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MILLI 5
                           TM



PRODUCT DATA SHEET




KEY BENEFITS                       The Silver Spring Networks Milli 5 is a wireless communications module optimized
»» Integrates with Silver Spring
                                   for battery-powered devices enabling the Internet of Important ThingsTM. The Milli 5
   Networks mesh networking        leverages Silver Spring Networks’ proven, self-forming, self-healing networking
   technology                      capabilities to bring connectivity to a new class of IoT devices. The small form
                                   factor and power-optimized design brings secure, reliable two-way integrated IPv6
»» Long range
                                   connectivity to critical infrastructure.
»» Low power (+23dBm output
   power) and small form factor

»» Support for IPv6, RFC 7252      Silver Spring Networks Technology
   Constrained Application
   Protocol (CoAP), and Wi-SUN     Silver Spring Networks provides autonomous wireless communication to geographically
   802.15.4g radio                 distributed devices, utilizing on‑board firmware to securely communicate and
»» Security with standard          interoperate with compatible wireless nodes to form a wireless mesh network.
   cryptographic algorithms and    Silver Spring employs frequency hopping techniques to hop through frequency channels
   PKI-based implementation
                                   in unlicensed spectrum available worldwide. Each node “hops” in a pseudo-random
»» Bi-directional communications   hopping sequence, meaning each node synchronizes with other nodes in order to
»» OTA firmware updates            communicate on the network. Silver Spring utilizes time‑based synchronization based
                                   upon a common time propagated through the network as a resource.

                                   Upon boot‑up, Silver Spring devices enter acquisition mode, where they scan the
                                   available frequencies for discovery beacons. The discovery beacon contains the
                                   information necessary to synchronize their frequency-hopping. A host is any device to
                                   which the communications module is connected. A host application is any application
                                   that runs on that host.

                                   Silver Spring Network’s IPv6 mesh is designed to mitigate unnecessary traffic as much
                                   as possible to reduce the probability for interference, excessive noise floor, and other
                                   deleterious RF effects that typically occur when unnecessarily chatty protocols are
                                   used—that is, those with excessive keep-alive, polling, and other messages being
                                   broadcast continually. Each node is capable of dynamically identifying alternate routes


SPECIFICATIONS                        if required due to outages, link failures or other conditions. This leads to an extremely
                                      resilient network topology compared to other star topologies.
Radio and Networking
Capabilities

»» Operates in 870-875.6 and 902-
   928 MHz

»» RF output power: 200 mW (+23
   dBm)

»» ARM Cortex-M3 32bit-
   processing for low power

»» 50 kbps data rate


Security Assurance

»» Certificate-based app-layer
   protocol authentication
   (ECDSA)

»» Data Confidentiality (AES128)

»» Firmware validation (ECDSA)

»» Link Layer (AES128)


Hardware Interfaces Available

»» F/W currently supports CoAP
   over UART

  Please contact Silver Spring
  Networks about the roadmap
  for support of other interfaces                   The (logical) network topology of a battery mesh. The nodes in the diagram
  or if your application requires a              represent logical positions (not physical locations) in the battery mesh routing tree.
  different interface.



                                      How Milli 5 Battery Meshing Works
                                      In a battery-powered device, Milli 5 operates off the host’s power supply. To conserve
                                      power, Milli 5 spends most of its time sleeping. (Nodes sleep when not otherwise
                                      occupied with operations.) Milli 5 sleeps at about 1.4μA or ~0.3 Joules/day. During
                                      installation, battery-powered devices (BPDs) perform an aggressive discovery of other
                                      BPDs or constantly powered devices (CPDs). Thereafter, BPD nodes wake up periodically
                                      and listen in a receive window. The energy required for receiving is approximately 3mJ/
                                      second. Upon power-up, Milli 5 listens periodically for discovery packets from CPD/
                                      BPD. These are used to establish time synchronization and establish the node on the
                                      network.


Physical Specifications

 Parameter                                                                       Value
Size                                                                             30x25x2.5mm
Weight                                                                           5g (approximately)
Package Type                                                                     LGA – 72 pins
Material                                                                         PCB Board



Electrical Specifications
This section contains electrical specifications for Milli 5.
Note: All specifications are subject to change without notice.


Absolute Maximum Ratings: Under no circumstances must the absolute maximum ratings be violated.
Stress exceeding one or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device.


  Parameter                             Conditions                                Value                           Unit

Supply voltage                      All supply pins must have the same voltage   -0.3 to 3.6                     V
Voltage on any digital pin          -                                            -0.3 to VDD+0.3, max 3.6        V
Input RF level                      -                                            +10                             dBm
VSWR limit                          At antenna port                              10:1
Storage temperature range           -                                            -40 to +120                     °C
Reflow soldering temperature        According to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020             260                             °C
ESD                                 • Human Body Model                           250                             V
                                    • Charged Device Model (RF pins)             250
                                    • Charged Device Model (non-RF pins)         250




Recommended Operating Conditions
  Parameter                        Conditions                      Min                   Max                 Unit

Ambient temperature range      0-95% RH                        -40                      85                  °C
Supply voltage                 -                               3.1                      3.6                 V
Input voltage                  Do not exceed the absolute      -0.3                     VDD +0.3            V
                               maximum voltage
Ripple                         -                               -                        10                  mV
Transient                      -                               -                        20                  mV


Power Consumption
 Parameter                        Typ                              Max     Unit       Conditions

Sleep/Power-down                 ~ 10 μA target goal (RTC      -           μA     32 kHz clock running, MCU register
                                 and SRAM retention)                              retention, full RAM retention
RF channel sense                 ~2                            -           mA     -
Power Consumption Radio          7                             -           mA     RX sniff mode, searching for packet
RX
Power Consumption Radio          172                           200         mA     -
TX



Receive Parameters
 Parameter                 Min           Typ           Max         Units              Conditions (870 - 875.6 and 902 - 928 Mhz)

Sensitivity            -                -104       -           dBm                10% PER and 50 kbps
Blocking               40               50         -           dB                 200 & 400kHz channels (802.15.4g)
Spurious Emissions     -                -55        -           dBm                < 1 GHz
Image Rejection        -                50         -           dB                 FW controlled image rejection optimized



Transmit Parameters
 Parameter                               Min             TYP             Max          Conditions

Output power highest setting            20              22            23          dBm
Output power lowest setting             -3              0             5           dBm




              DEVELOPER PORTAL
              Milli-based Arduino Shield kits are available to develop IoT applications. The kits can
              be purchased at Silver Spring’s developer portal:

                                                 developer.ssni.com

              to start POC (Proof Of Concept) projects. This developer portal has the required
              documentation to get started with the kit, download and recreate reference
              applications, establish end-to-end connectivity from the sensors to the back office
              data platform, interact with other users through forums, and create support tickets
              to get help.


Signal Interface
The Silver Spring Networks Milli 5 is an SMT reflow Land Grid Array (LGA) module with I/O
and power connections at the bottom.


Milli 5 Block Diagram


Mechanical Specifications
Note: The ground pads on the module’s bottom side must be connected to electrical and
thermal performance.

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                                                                                                                                                                 3 PLACE DECIMAL ± .013                    T.HUYNH                                      3/28/2017
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                                                                                                                                                                                                           MFG. ENGR. :
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                                                                                                                                           16X 3.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                            PIN 69
                                                                                                                                    3.60                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       PIN 43
                                                               30.00±0.13                                                           3.20   56X 1.00
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                    DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS
                    TOLERANCES:
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                    0.000 = .013


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                                                                                                        Mechanical dimensions and land pattern




Pin 1 Identification
On the top side, Milli 5 has a 2D barcode to identify MAC address, part number, and other
key product data that is needed. The pinhole also represents the Pin 1 corner on the Milli 5
assembly. Note: The horizontal flips bottom pins 180°.


Pin Assignments and Signal Description
The Milli 5 module provides connecting pads to integrate the module into external
applications. Figure below shows the pin assignments and Table 1 lists the pins and signal
descriptions. Note that pin assignments are preliminary and might change at a later date.




                                      Pin assignments



Note: Pins marked “NC” (no connect) can be soldered but must be left open, and not be
connected to an external application. It is highly recommended that all pads be soldered.


Pins and signal descriptions

    Pin       Signal Name     Input/Output    Description
    Number

1            3V3             Power           3.1V - 3.6V main module supply
2            GND             Power           Ground
3            TXD             Output          UART interface, RXD/TXD (Serial Interface)
                                             communications (up to 115,200 bps, 8-N-1)
4            RXD             Input           UART interface, RXD/TXD (Serial Interface
                                             communications (up to 115,200 bps, 8-N-1)
5            SCL             Output          NC
6            SDA             I/O             NC
7            MISO-GPIO_16    I/O             NC
8            MOSI_GPIO_17    I/O             NC
9            SCK_GPIO_18     I/O             NC
10           GPIO_29_SSEL    I/O             NC
11           NC (Test RSV)   I/O             NC
12           NC (Test RSV)   I/O             NC
13           GPIO_23_ADC1    I/O             NC
14           GPIO_26_ADC4    I/O             Add 10K or bigger pullup resistor and
                                             connect to 3.3V
15           GND             Power           Ground
16           RF900           I/O             RF I/O port, 50 ohm nominal
17           GND             Power           Ground
18           GPIO_27_ADC5    I/O             NC
19           ATEST1_ADC3     I/O             NC
20           ATEST0_ADC2     I/O             NC
21           GND             Power           Ground
22           3V3RF           Input           NC
23           GND             Power           Ground
24           GND             Power           Ground
25           NC              N/A             NC
26           GND             Power           Ground
27           GND             Power           Ground
28           NC              N/A             NC
29           GND             Power           Ground
30           NC              N/A             NC
31           NC              N/A             NC
32           NC              N/A             NC


  Pin Number     Signal Name          Input/Output    Description

 33             NC                   N/A             NC
 34             GND                  Power           Ground
 35             NC                   N/A             NC
 36             NC                   N/A             NC
 37             GPIO_5               I/O             Interrupt pin – Pin to wake up host
                                                     processor from Milli 5
 38             NC                   N/A             NC
 39             GPIO_8               Output          Is an open collector pin that Milli 5 would
                                                     pull low to affect the host device to reset.
 40             GND                  Power           Ground
 41             NC                   N/A             NC
 42             GPIO_6               I/O             NC
 43             GND                  Power           Ground
 44             GPIO_7               Input           Interrupt pin - wakes up Milli 5 so host
                                                     processor can send data
 45             NC                   N/A             NC
 46             GND                  Power           Ground
 47             NC                   N/A             NC
 48             NC                   N/A             NC
 49             GND                  Power           Ground
 50             NC                   N/A             NC
 51             NC                   N/A             NC
 52             NC                   N/A             NC
 53             RSET_N               Input           Milli 5 module master reset. Active low
                                                     input. When asserted, all outputs will be
                                                     made high impedance
 54             GND                  Power           Ground
 55             NC                   N/A             NC
 56             3V3                  Power           3.1V – 3.6V main module supply
 57-72          GND                  Power           Ground


* Pins 3-16 are bi-directional, inputs are pull up/pull down, and outputs are configurable as
push-pull or open drain. Drive capacity varies with pin.


50 ohm PCB Design Guidelines
Antenna design and RF layout are critical in a wireless system that transmits and receives
electromagnetic radiation in free space. The Milli 5 module does not include an antenna
connector. The antenna (or unique antenna connector) must be connected to Milli 5 via a
transmission line implemented on the host PCB.

SSN recommends the use of a co-planer Waveguide to minimize space and board real
estate. The PCB trace should be kept as short as possible to minimize path loss.

IPC 6011 and IPC 6012 Class 2 or better PCB manufacturing practices must be followed to
ensure repeatable results.

The transmission line trace will be bounded on both sides by a ground reference plane. For
EMI considerations this ground plane should be extended and connected to other ground
layers, one of which is on the opposite side of the PCB. The opposite side ground plane
shall be contiguous under the trace and shall extend beyond the trace. These ground
planes should be stitched together using vias spaced 40-50 mils (2 mm) apart. Avoid
breaking up these ground planes by routing traces through them.

Avoid routing any other signal traces, especially high speed digital signals, near the
transmission line. Locate the transmission line trace away from power supply lines and
power supply regulatory circuitry.

Key design parameters
The antenna trace must have a characteristic impedance of 50 Ω ± 5%. The recommended
dimensions and the Gerber layout for the antenna trace are provided on the following
pages. To calculate the key parameters requires calculating transmission line parameters.
Although there are many transmission line and trace impedance calculators found on-line,
they are not as thorough as specialized tools, and in simplifying the calculations, may omit
critical variables.

Silver Spring recommends the use of AppCAD Design Assistant. This software is available
as a free download from Avago Technologies:

http://www.avagotech.com/appcad

Additional support information on AppCAD can be found here:

http://www.hp.woodshot.com/

This reference design uses 1 oz copper. The base PCB material is ITEQ IT-180A. Data sheet
is available here:

http://www.prototron.com/documents/materials/IT-180A.pdf

which has an εᵣ specified as 4.4.


PCB Design Guidelines; Silver Spring Networks Milli 5
Development Board Layout




                     Antenna trace design parameters




                             PCB Stackup


            Coplanar Waveguide with Full Ground Pour




Coplanar Waveguide with ground outline showing vias 50 mils spaced


Transmission Line Measurements
For design verification, use of an S-Parameter Network Analyzer, such as Agilent 8719S
may be used to characterize the losses of the transmission line. Solder a calibrated coaxial
cable to pin 16 (RF900, RF I/O port) pin on the PCB to make the following measurements.

Path loss measurements, S12.
Line input impedance (Smith chart format) once the line has been terminated with a 50
ohm load is shown below.


FCC AND INDUSTRY CANADA
GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES
Silver Spring Networks Milli 5
FCC ID: OWS-MIL51
IC: 5975A-MIL51

Modifications
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Part 15 Certification Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.   This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2.   This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
     cause undesired operation.

The antenna of this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.

The device should be installed so that people will not come within 20 cm (8 in.) of the
antenna.

Information to User for Class B digital device
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception (which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on),
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

»» Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

»» Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

»» Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
   receiver is connected.

»» Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Exigences d’Industrie Canada
La carte d’interface réseau (NIC) Silver Spring Network Relay Point (NRP) DOIT être
installée par un technicien ayant reçu une formation adéquate. Une installation incorrecte
peut annuler l’autorisation de l’utilisateur à se servir de l’équipement. Le présent appareil


est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:

(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et.

(2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

L’antenne de cet émetteur ne doit pas se trouver à proximité de ou fonctionner en
association avec une autre antenne ou un autre émetteur.

L’appareil doit être installé de telle sorte que les gens ne viendront pas au sein de 29 cm
(11.4 in.) de l’antenne.

Les changements ou modifications apportés sans l’approbation expresse de l’autorité
responsable de la conformité pourront entraîner l’annulation de l’autorisation d’utilisation
de cet équipement.

Labeling Requirements for Host Device
The following is an extract from FCC PART 15 UNLICENSED MODULAR TRANSMITTER
APPROVAL, DA 00-1407, Released: June 26, 2000, Section 6 describing labeling
requirements for devices containing a modular transmitter.

Section 6. The modular transmitter must be labeled with its own FCC ID number, and,
if the FCC ID is not visible when the module is installed inside another device, then the
outside of the device into which the module is installed must also display a label referring
to the enclosed module. This exterior label can use wording such as the following:
“Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: XYZMODEL1” or “Contains FCC ID: XYZMODEL1.”
Any similar wording that expresses the same meaning may be used. The Grantee may
either provide such a label, an example of which must be included in the application for
equipment authorization, or, must provide adequate instructions along with the module
which explain this requirement.

In the latter case, a copy of these instructions must be included in the application for
equipment authorization.

The following is an extract from RSS-GEN, General Requirements and Information for the
Certification of Radio Apparatus, Section 3.2.1, describing labeling requirements for a host
device integrating a radio module.

The host device shall be properly labelled to identify the modules within the host device.

The Industry Canada certification label of a module shall be clearly visible at all times when
installed in the host device, otherwise the host device must be labelled to display the
Industry Canada certification number of the module, preceded by the words “Contains
transmitter module”, or the word “Contains”, or similar wording expressing the same
meaning, as follows:

   Contains transmitter module IC: XXXXXX-YYYYYYYYYYY where XXXXXX-YYYYYYYYYYY
   is the module’s certification number.


L’extrait suivant provient du Cahier des charges sur les normes radioélectriques (CNR);
exigences générales et information relatives à la certification des appareils radio, section
3.2.1, et décrit les exigences en matière d’étiquetage pour un dispositif hôte intégrant
un module radio. Le dispositif hôte doit être correctement étiqueté afin d’identifier les
modules qu’il comprend.

L’étiquette de certification Industrie Canada d’un module doit toujours être bien visible
lors de l’installation sur un dispositif hôte. Dans le cas contraire, le dispositif hôte doit
être étiqueté de façon à afficher le numéro de certification Industrie Canada du module,
précédé de l’expression « Contains transmitter module » ou du mot « Contains », ou d’une
formulation similaire ayant la même signification. Par exemple :

   Contains transmitter module IC : XXXXXX-YYYYYYYYYYY où XXXXXX-YYYYYYYYYYY
   représente le numéro de certification du module.

The applicant for equipment certification of the module shall provide with each unit of the
module either a label such as described above, or an explanation and instructions to the
user as to the host device labelling requirements.

External Antenna Integration (RSS-GEN)
This radio transmitter 5975A-MIL51 has been approved by Industry Canada to operate
with the antenna types listed in Table 2 with the maximum permissible gain and required
antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in
this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly
prohibited for use with this device.

Cet émetteur radio 5975A-MIL51 a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner
avec les types d’antenne énumérés dans le tableau 2 ci-dessous avec le gain maximal
admissible et l’impédance d’antenne requise pour chaque type d’antenne indiqué.
Les types d’antennes ne figurant pas dans cette liste, ayant un gain supérieur au gain
maximum.

External Antenna

 Antenna                       Antenna Type           900 MHz Gain (dBi)      Antenna
                                                                              Impedance
 J-Pole, SSN 201-000006        Omni Directional       3                       50
 Linx, ANT-916-CW-RH-          Stub                   -1.3                    50
 SMA-ND
 Pulse W1900                   Stub                   1                       50

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an
antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry
Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its


gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not
more than that necessary for successful communication.

Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut
fonctionner avec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé
pour l’émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage
radioélectrique à l’intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son
gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas
l’intensité nécessaire à l’établissement d’une communication satisfaisante.


Milli 5 Radio Certifications
Silver Spring Networks Milli 5 is integrated into application specific hosts which provide
power regulation, buffered data inputs, and 50 ohm transmission line to antenna or
external antenna connector. The following table describes the hosts that support Milli 5
FCC/IC Certification.

 SSN P/N                         Description                     Antenna
 174-0768-00                     Hardware Development Kit        External SMA
                                 (HDK)
 170-0818-00                     Logistics NIC (LNIC)            On-board –
                                                                 SSNI 420-0319-00
 170-0845-00                     Milli Arduino Shield Board      External SMA



OEM Certifications
Silver Spring Networks Milli 5 is FCC/IC Certified as Limited Modular Approval (LMA). LMA
may be granted to a device which cannot meet all the requirements of a Single Modular
Transmitter and if compliance can be demonstrated under the operating conditions in
which the device will be used. OEMs have the following options for FCC/IC Certification
using an LMA:

Option 1: Use current FCC/IC Grant, without need of an additional Certification by
following these rules:

»» Design to the strict guidelines for layout as described in 50 ohm PCB Design Guidelines,

»» Use an external antenna of same type as tested (J-Pole Omni-Directional) with equal or
   less gain,

»» Deliver power regulation to Milli 5 as described in Recommended Operating
   Conditions,”

»» Deliver buffered modulation/data inputs to Milli 5

»» Label the host device with, “Contains FCC ID: OWS-MIL51” and “Contains IC:
   5975A-MIL51.”


                        Option 2: If all rules from Option 1 are used, but a different type of antenna is required
                        for the application, request a Change in ID application to reuse data from the current
                        FCC/IC Grant, then apply for a Class 2 Permissive Change to add the antenna. The
                        integration would require some additional conformity against CFR 47 Parts 15.203, 15.209,
                        and RF exposure to add antenna to the Certification. Contact Silver Spring Networks for
                        authorization to apply for a Class II Permissive Change.

                        Option 3: Integration will need to pursue own full FCC Certification if design does not
                        follow strict guidelines for layout. OEM may choose to obtain own FCC Certification even
                        if guidelines are followed.

                        Collocation: If other wireless technologies are operational at the same time, then
                        certification testing may be required for each technology, including evaluations of
                        simultaneous transmissions from independent transmitters.




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