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VERA-P1 series
Host-based V2X transceiver module
Data Sheet




Abstract
This technical data sheet describes the VERA-P1 series transceiver module that enables
development of electronics for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication systems. The VERA-P1
series includes an integrated MAC/LLC/Baseband processor and the required RF front-end
components. It is connected to a host processor through a USB or SPI interface.




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Document Information
Title                             VERA-P1 series
Subtitle                          Host-based V2X transceiver module
Document type                     Data Sheet
Document number                   UBX-17004377
Revision and date                 R06_draft                                          22-Jun-2018
Disclosure Restriction            Confidential


Product status       Corresponding content status
Functional Sample    Draft                          For functional testing. Revised and supplementary data will be published later.

In Development /     Objective Specification        Target values. Revised and supplementary data will be published later.
Prototype
Engineering Sample   Advance Information            Data based on early testing. Revised and supplementary data will be published later.

Initial Production   Early Production Information   Data from product verification. Revised and supplementary data may be published later.

Mass Production /    Production Information         Document contains the final product specification.
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This document applies to the following products:
  Product name           Type number                Firmware version           PCN reference             Product status
  VERA-P173              VERA-P173-00A-00           N/A                        N/A                       Engineering Samples
  VERA-P174              VERA-P174-00A-00           N/A                        N/A                       Engineering Samples




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Contents
Document Information ................................................................................................................................ 2
Contents .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
1      Functional description ......................................................................................................................... 5
    1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
    1.2 Product features ......................................................................................................................................... 5
    1.3 Block diagram .............................................................................................................................................. 6
    1.4 Product description .................................................................................................................................... 6
    1.5 Supported features .................................................................................................................................... 6
2      Host interfaces ....................................................................................................................................... 7
    2.1 USB interface ............................................................................................................................................... 7
    2.2 SPI interface ................................................................................................................................................. 7
3      Pin Definition ........................................................................................................................................... 8
    3.1 Pin description ............................................................................................................................................. 8
4      Electrical specification ...................................................................................................................... 14
    4.1 Absolute maximum ratings ....................................................................................................................14
    4.2 Operating conditions ................................................................................................................................14
    4.3 Digital pad ratings .....................................................................................................................................15
    4.4 Peak current consumption ......................................................................................................................15
    4.5 Radio specifications .................................................................................................................................16
5      Mechanical specifications ................................................................................................................ 18
    5.1 Physical dimensions .................................................................................................................................18
6      Qualification and approvals............................................................................................................. 20
    6.1 Approvals ....................................................................................................................................................20
       6.1.1       European Union regulatory compliance .......................................................................................20
       6.1.2       FCC compliance ................................................................................................................................20
       6.1.3       FCC IDs ................................................................................................................................................20
       6.1.4       Certification in other countries ......................................................................................................20
7      Product handling & soldering...........................................................................................................22
    7.1 Packaging ...................................................................................................................................................22
       7.1.1       Reels ....................................................................................................................................................22
       7.1.2       Tapes ...................................................................................................................................................22
    7.2 Shipment, storage and handling ...........................................................................................................23
       7.2.1       Moisture sensitivity levels ..............................................................................................................23
       7.2.2       Mounting process and soldering recommendations ................................................................23
       7.2.3       ESD handling precautions ..............................................................................................................24
8      Labeling and ordering information ................................................................................................25
    8.1 Product labeling.........................................................................................................................................25
    8.2 Explanation of codes ................................................................................................................................26
    8.3 Ordering codes ...........................................................................................................................................27
Appendix ....................................................................................................................................................... 28

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A     Glossary ................................................................................................................................................. 28
Related documents ....................................................................................................................................29
Revision history ...........................................................................................................................................29
Contact .......................................................................................................................................................... 30




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1       Functional description
1.1     Overview
The VERA-P1 series are compact, embedded transceiver modules that enables development of
electronics for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication systems. These automotive grade
modules are designed for applications such as traffic safety, intelligent traffic management and
entertainment. The modules can be used for both in-vehicle units (OBU - On Board Unit) and
infrastructure (RSU - Road Side Unit). They provide superior performance compared to V2X systems
based on consumer-grade Wi-Fi chipsets, especially at high vehicle speeds and in non-line-of-sight
(NLOS) conditions.
The VERA-P1 series includes an integrated MAC/LLC/Baseband processor and the required RF
front-end components. The module is connected to a host processor through USB or SPI interface.
Both interfaces can be used for data communication and firmware download.

1.2     Product features




Table 1: VERA-P1 series main features summary


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1.3       Block diagram




Figure 1: Block diagram of VERA-P173 and VERA-P174

1.4       Product description
Model                Description

VERA-P173            Single channel, antenna diversity, two antennas
VERA-P174            Dual channel or single channel with antenna diversity, two antennas
Table 2: Product description

1.5       Supported features
     Compliance with WAVE and ETSI ITS G5 for US and Europe operations
     USB and SPI1 host interfaces
     Frequency band 5.850 – 5.925 MHz (channels 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184)
     Channel bandwidth 10 MHz2
     Data rates 3, 4.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 27 Mbps
     Antenna diversity (VERA-P173, VERA-P174) – CDD for TX and MRC for RX mode
     TX output power from 0 to +23 dBm (Class C), RX sensitivity -98 dBm at 3 Mbps
     Power supply 3.3 V and 5.0 V, 5 W
     Operation temperature -40 °C to +95 °C
     Dimensions 29.6 x 24.8 x 3.5 mm




1 SPI is not recommended as the main host interface for communication due to performance limitations.
2 Support for 20 MHz mode is planned for future firmware releases subject to certain limitations, as the requirements for 20
MHz operation have not been fully specified.


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2         Host interfaces
2.1       USB interface
The VERA-P1 series module supports a USB 2.0 high-speed interface for firmware loading (booting)
and high speed data transfer (> 200 Mbps). The USB interface of the module is powered with 3.3 V
supply voltage. The module acts as a device on the USB bus.

2.2 SPI interface
The VERA-P1 series module supports an SPI interface for firmware loading (booting) and data
communication. Firmware can be loaded by the host processor while the module operates as a slave
or from the FLASH memory while the module is in the master mode. The interface is capable of full-
duplex operation in master or slave mode. The maximum clock rate is 50 MHz in master mode, and
25 MHz in slave mode3.

⚠     Due to performance limitations, it is recommended not to use the SPI interface as the main host
      interface for communication and operation of the module.




3 SPI host interface for data communication in slave mode is tested only with 15 MHz clock rate.


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3        Pin Definition
3.1      Pin description




Figure 2: Pin allocation (top view)




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No.   Name           Pin      Power    Description
                     type     Domain
A1    GND            Ground   -        Ground
A2    GND            Ground   -        Ground
A3    RSTn           I        VIO      Module Reset, has internal pull-up 100k to VIO
A4    GND            Ground   -        Ground
A5    3V3            Power    -        Baseband/Radio supply
A6    GND            Ground   -        Ground
A7    NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A8    VIO            Power    -        I/O voltage (1.8/2.5/3.3V), in case of 1.8V pin 8 can get supply from pin B7
A9    GND            Ground   -        Ground
A10   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A11   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A12   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A13   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A14   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A15   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A16   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A17   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A18   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A19   5V0_A1         Power    -        Antenna 1 radio front-end supply

A20   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A21   GPIO2_11       I/O      1V8      GPIO2_11
A22   GPIO2_12       I/O      1V8      GPIO2_12

A23   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A24   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A25   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A26   ANT1           RF I/O   -        Antenna 1
A27   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A28   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A29   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected

A30   GND            Ground   -        Ground

A31   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A32   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A33   GND            Ground   -        Ground

A34   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A35   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected

A36   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A37   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A38   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected

A39   GND            Ground   -        Ground

A40   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A41   ANT2           RF I/O   -        Antenna 2




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No.   Name           Pin      Power    Description
                     type     Domain
A42   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A43   GND            Ground   -        Ground

A44   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A45   5V0_A2         Power    -        Antenna 2 radio front-end supply

A46   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A47   SPI_MOSI       I/O      VIO      SPI Bus
A48   SPI_MISO       I/O      VIO      SPI Bus
A49   MOD_IO_SPARE I/O        VIO      Optional SPI CS, GPIO1_10
A50   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A51   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A52   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A53   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A54   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A55   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A56   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A57   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A58   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A59   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A60   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A61   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A62   USB_DN         I/O      -        USB Bus
A63   USB_DP         I/O      -        USB Bus
A64   USB_VBUS       I        -        USB VBUS detect input
A65   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A66   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A67   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A68   GPIO1_12       I/O      VIO      UART1_RX
A69   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A70   1PPS           I        1V8      One pulse per second input
A71   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A72   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A73   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A74   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A75   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A76   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A77   GND            Ground   -        Ground
A78   GPIO1_14       I/O      VIO      UART2_RX
A79   BOOT_0         I        VIO      Boot mode configuration
A80   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A81   GND            Ground   -        Ground




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No.   Name           Pin      Power    Description
                     type     Domain
A82   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A83   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
A84   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B1    NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B2    NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B3    GND            Ground   -        Ground
B4    3V3            Power    -        Baseband/Radio supply
B5    GND            Ground   -        Ground
B6    NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B7    1V8            O        -        1.8 V supply output, can be connected to pin 8 only as a VIO voltage source
B8    GND            Ground   -        Ground
B9    NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B10   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B11   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B12   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B13   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B14   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B15   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B16   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B17   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B18   5V0_A1         Power    -        Antenna 1 radio front-end supply
B19   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B20   GPIO2_13       I/O      1V8      GPIO2_13
B21   GPIO2_14       I/O      1V8      GPIO2_14
B22   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B23   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B24   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B25   PA1_EN         I/O      VIO      PA enable for ANT1
B26   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B27   LAN1_EN        I/O      VIO      LNA enable for ANT1
B28   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B29   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B30   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B31   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B32   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B33   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B34   LNA2_EN        I/O      VIO      LNA enable for ANT2
B35   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B36   PA2_EN         I/O      VIO      PA enable for ANT2
B37   GND            Ground   -        Ground




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No.   Name           Pin      Power    Description
                     type     Domain
B38   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B39   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B40   5V0_A2         Power    -        Antenna 2 radio front-end supply
B41   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B42   SPI_SCK        I/O      VIO      SPI Bus
B43   SPI_CSn        I/O      VIO      SPI Bus
B44   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B45   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B46   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B47   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B48   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B49   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B50   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B51   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B52   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B53   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B54   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B55   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B56   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B57   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B58   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B59   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B60   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B61   GPIO1_11       I/O      VIO      UART1_TX
B62   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B63   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B64   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B65   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B66   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B67   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B68   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B69   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B70   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B71   BOOT_2         I        VIO      Boot mode configuration, UART2_TX
B72   BOOT_1         I        VIO      Boot mode configuration
B73   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B74   GND            Ground   -        Ground
B75   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
B76   NC             -        -        Leave unconnected
EP    GND            Ground   -        20 Ground/Thermal exposed pads, connect to the ground




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Table 3: VERA-P1 series pin description




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4              Electrical specification
⚠         Stressing the device above one or more of the ratings listed in the Absolute Maximum Rating
          section may cause permanent damage. These are stress ratings only. Operating the module at
          these or at any conditions other than those specified in the Operating conditions section of this
          document should be avoided. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended
          periods may affect device reliability.

☞         Operating condition ranges define those limits within which the functionality of the device is
          guaranteed. Where application information is given, it is advisory only and does not form part of
          the specification.

4.1            Absolute maximum ratings
    Symbol           Description                                            Min.          Max.                  Units

    5V0_A1,          Power supply voltage 5.0 V                             -0.3          6.0                   V
    5V0_A2
    3V3              Power supply voltage 3.3 V                             -0.3          3.9                   V
    VIO              I/O supply voltage 1.8 V/2.5 V/3.3 V                   -0.3          3.9                   V
    TSTORAGE         Storage temperature                                    -40           +95                   ºC
Table 4: Absolute maximum ratings

⚠         The product is not protected against overvoltage or reversed voltages. If necessary, voltage
          spikes exceeding the power supply voltage specification, given in table above, must be limited to
          values within the specified boundaries by using appropriate protection devices.

4.2 Operating conditions
    Symbol        Parameter                                          Min.          Typ           Max.               Units

    5V0_A1,       Power supply voltage 5.0 V                         4.5           5.0           5.5                V
    5V0_A2
    3V3           Power supply voltage 3.3 V                         3.0           3.3           3.6                V
    VIO           I/O supply voltage 1.8 V/2.5 V/3.3 V               1.65          1.8           1.95               V
                                                                     2.3           2.5           2.8
                                                                     3.0           3.3           3.6                V
    TA            Ambient operating temperature                      -40           -             +95                ºC
    Ripple Noise Peak-to-peak voltage ripple on 5V0 and 3V3          -             -             10                 mV
                 supply lines.
Table 5: Operating conditions4




4
    Min and Max limits apply for TA = +25 °C.


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4.3 Digital pad ratings
Symbol           Parameter                                        Conditions        Min.             Max.             Units

VIH              Input high voltage                                                 0.7*VIO5         VIO1             V
VIL              Input low voltage                                                  -0.3             0.66             V
VHYS             Input hysteresis                                                   0.18             -                V
VOH              Output high voltage                              IOmax = 5 mA      VIO-0.4          -                V
VOH              Output low voltage                               IOmax = -5 mA     -                0.4              V
Table 6: Digital pad ratings

4.4 Peak current consumption
Operation Mode                                                         Peak current typ. (mA)
                                                                       3V3          VIO              5V0_A1, 5V0_A2
Idle                                                                   372          0.55             1.7
RX single antenna                                                      382          0.45             30
RX dual antenna                                                        461          0.55             30
(5V0 peak current applies to each RX
chain)
TX single antenna                             +0 dBm                   432          0.45             186
                                              +10 dBm                  434          0.45             197
                                              +20 dBm                  437          0.45             273
TX dual antenna                               +0 dBm                   563          0.55             186
(output power and 5V0 peak current
                                              +10 dBm                  565          0.55             197
apply to each TX chain)
                                              +20 dBm                  570          0.55             273
Table 7: Peak current consumption (typical values are referenced to TA = +25 °C, 3V3 = 3.3 V, VIO = 1.8 V, 5V0_A1 = 5V0_A2
= 5.0 V)

☞      The average current consumption for full operation mode strongly depends on the RX/TX time
       ratio and remains within the range between the peak values of RX and TX.




5
    1PPS pad always use 1.8 V internally generated IO supply regardless of the VIO pad voltage.
6
    RSTn pad internally pulled high to VIO voltage by 100k. During reset it should be below 0.2 V.


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4.5 Radio specifications
Parameter                                  Operation Mode                                    Specification

RF Frequency Range                         802.11p                                           5.85 – 5.925 GHz
Modulation                                 802.11p                                           OFDM
Supported Data Rates                       802.11p                                           3, 4.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 27 Mbps
Supported Bandwidth                        802.11p                                           10 MHz
Maximum Transmit Power                     802.11p                                           23 dBm7
(combined on 2 antennas)
Minimum Transmit Power                     802.11p                                           0 dBm
Receiver sensitivity                       802.11p    10 MHz,                   3 Mbps       -98 dBm typ.
                                                      no multipath              4.5 Mbps     -96 dBm typ.
                                                                                6 Mbps       -95 dBm typ.
                                                                                9 Mbps       -93 dBm typ.
                                                                                12 Mbps      -90 dBm typ.
                                                                                18 Mbps      -86 dBm typ.
                                                                                24 Mbps      -82 dBm typ.
                                                                                27 Mbps      -80 dBm typ.
                                                      10 MHz,                   3 Mbps       -95 dBm typ.
                                                      NLoS (Non-line-of-        4.5 Mbps     -92 dBm typ.
                                                      sight)
                                                                                6 Mbps       -88 dBm typ.
                                                                                9 Mbps       -86 dBm typ.
                                                                                12 Mbps      -85 dBm typ.
                                                                                18 Mbps      -82 dBm typ.
                                                                                24 Mbps      Na
                                                                                27 Mbps      Na
Receiver maximum operating input level     802.11p                                           -20 dBm
RSSI accuracy                              802.11p    Over temperature range                 +/-3 dB
Center frequency and symbol clock          802.11p                                           +/-10 ppm
tolerance
Transmitter spectral flatness              802.11p    All modulation modes                   < +/-2 dB
Transmitter center frequency               802.11p                                           < -15 dB
leakage
Transmit power control step size           802.11p                                           0.5 dB
Transmit power control accuracy            802.11p    Over temperature range                 +/-2 dB

Table 8: Radio specifications (values are referenced to TA = -40 to +95 °C, 3V3 = VIO = 3.3 V, 5V0_A1 = 5V0_A2 = 5.0 V)

Table 9 shows the Highway NLoS (Non-line-of-sight) channel parameters that are used to obtain the
receiver sensitivity values in Table 8. This channel was used in RF testing at the third ETSI Plug test
(CMS3).
Each tap is faded using Pure Doppler, but the second antenna has a Doppler increased by 11 Hz,
which prevents phase synchronization of channels. The RX Power listed in Table 8 refers to the power
of Tap 0.


7
  To protect the module against permanent damage caused by overheating, the transmit power is derated at high
temperature. The derating depends on the RX/TX time ratio.


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The values presented are typical values, measured at +25 °C.
Tap#                     Relative Power (dB)     Delay (ns)                      Doppler Frequency (Hz)

0                        0                       0                               0
1                        -2                      200                             689
2                        -5                      433                             -492
3                        -7                      700                             886

Table 9: Highway NLoS channel parameters

The adjacent and non-adjacent channel rejection measurements are provided in Table 10 and
Table 11 respectively.
Bit rate                       Target ACR (dB)       Target opt. enc. ACR (dB)       VERA-P1 typical ACR (dB)

3 Mbps (1/2BPSK)               16                    28                              37
4.5 Mbps (3/4BPSK)             15                    27                              33
6 Mbps (1/2QPSK)               13                    25                              35
9 Mbps (3/4QPSK)               11                    23                              29
12 Mbps (1/2QAM16)             8                     20                              29
18 Mbps (3/4QAM16)             4                     16                              25
24 Mbps (2/3QAM64)             0                     12                              22
27 Mbps (3/4QAM64)             -1                    11                              20

Table 10: Adjacent channel rejection

Bit rate                       Target ACR (dB)        Target opt. enc. ACR (dB)         VERA-P1 typical ACR (dB)

3 Mbps (1/2BPSK)               32                     42                                51
4.5 Mbps (3/4BPSK)             31                     41                                48
6 Mbps (1/2QPSK)               29                     39                                48
9 Mbps (3/4QPSK)               27                     37                                45
12 Mbps (1/2QAM16)             24                     34                                42
18 Mbps (3/4QAM16)             20                     30                                38
24 Mbps (2/3QAM64)             16                     26                                34
27 Mbps (3/4QAM64)             15                     25                                32

Table 11: Non-adjacent channel rejection

    Channel   Frequency, GHz

    172       5.860
    174       5.870
    176       5.880
    178       5.890
    180       5.900
    182       5.910
    184       5.920
Table 12: Supported channels




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5       Mechanical specifications
5.1     Physical dimensions




Figure 3: Physical dimensions




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Symbol     Description                                                            Millimeters
                                                                                  Min.           Nom.      Max.
A          Module Thickness                                                       3.3            3.5       3.7
A1         Vertical distance from the solder mask to the pad surface              0.010          0.020     0.035
b          Width of the peripheral pads                                           0.70           0.75      0.80
D          Module horizontal dimension                                            24.8 BSC
D2         Horizontal dimension of the exposed thermal pads pattern               17.7           17.8      17.9
D3         Horizontal dimension of the individual exposed thermal pad             3.9            4.0       4.1
E          Module vertical dimension                                              29.6 BSC
E2         Vertical dimension of the exposed thermal pads pattern                 22.3           22.4      22.5
E3         Vertical dimension of the individual exposed thermal pad               3.9            4.0       4.1
e          Pitch of the peripheral pads                                           1.2 BSC
E1         Pitch of the individual exposed thermal pads                           4.6 BSC
aaa        Bilateral profile tolerance of the module body                                        0.2
ddd        Co-planarity of the module bottom surface (unilateral tolerance)                      0.1
eee        Tolerance of the peripheral pads pattern position                                     0.2
fff        Tolerance of the peripheral pads position with respect to each other                  0.04
ggg        Tolerance of the exposed thermal pads pattern position                                0.08
Table 13: VERA-P1 series dimensional references

☞     The “aaa” tolerances +/- 0.2 mm may be exceeded in the corners of the PCB due to the cutting
      process. In worst case, the outer dimension “D” could reach 25.3 mm.




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6           Qualification and approvals
6.1         Approvals8
                         Products marked with this lead-free symbol on the product label comply with
                         the "Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the
                         Restriction of Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic
                         Equipment" (RoHS).
                         VERA-P1 series V2X modules are RoHS compliant.
6.1.1        European Union regulatory compliance
TBD

6.1.2        FCC compliance
The VERA-P1 series modules comply with Part 95, Subpart L and Part 90, Subpart M of the FCC Rules.
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.

⚠      Non authorized modification could void authority to use this equipment. The internal / external
       antenna(s) used for this module must provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all
       persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
       transmitter.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.

☞      The outside of final product that contains the VERA-P173 or VERA-P174 module must display in
       a user accessible area a label referring to the enclosed module. This exterior label can use wording
       such as the following: “Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: XPYVERAP174” or “Contains FCC ID:
       XPYVERAP174”.

6.1.3        FCC IDs
    Model                                                    FCC ID

    VERA-P173                                                XPYVERAP174
    VERA-P174                                                XPYVERAP174
Table 14: FCC IDs for different models of VERA-P1 series

6.1.4        Certification in other countries
TBD

6.2 Approved antennas
Please refer to the VERA-P1 series antenna reference design [2] for the essential specifications to be
fulfilled in the end-product design to make use of the module’s radio type approval. It provides PCB
layout details and electrical specifications as well as information about approved antennas.


8
    These approvals are pending.


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7       Product handling & soldering
7.1     Packaging
The VERA-P1 series modules are delivered as hermetically sealed, reeled tapes to enable efficient
production, production lot set-up and tear-down. For more information about packaging, see the u-
blox Package Information Guide [1].

7.1.1     Reels
The VERA-P1 series modules are deliverable in quantities of 250 pieces on a reel. The VERA-P1 series
modules are shipped on reel Type A as specified in the u-blox Package Information Guide [1].

7.1.2     Tapes
Figure 4 shows the position and orientation of the VERA-P1 modules as they are delivered on tape.
The dimensions of the tapes are specified in Figure 5.

                         Feed direction




Figure 4: Orientation of VERA-P1 module on tape




Figure 5: VERA-P1 tape dimensions



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7.2 Shipment, storage and handling
For more information regarding shipment, storage and handling see the u-blox Package Information
Guide [1].

7.2.1     Moisture sensitivity levels
The VERA-P1 series modules are rated at moisture sensitivity level 3. See moisture sensitive warning
label on each shipping bag for detailed information. After opening the dry pack, modules must be
mounted within 168 hours in factory conditions of maximum 30 °C/60%RH or must be stored at less
than 10%RH. Modules require baking if the humidity indicator card shows more than 10% when read
at 23±5°C or if the conditions mentioned above are not met. Please refer to J-STD-033B standard for
bake procedure.

7.2.2 Mounting process and soldering recommendations
The VERA-P1 series module is a surface mount module supplied on an 8-layer FR4-type PCB with gold
plated connection pins and produced in a lead-free process with a lead-free soldering paste. The wrap
page of the PCB is max. 0.75% according to IPC-A-610E. The thickness of solder resist on the host
PCB top side and the JODY-W1 bottom side must be considered for the soldering process.
This module is compatible with industrial reflow profile for RoHS/Pb-free solders, Sn96.5/Ag3.0/Cu0.5
solder is a right choice. Use of "No Clean" soldering paste is strongly recommended, cleaning the
populated modules is strongly discouraged - residuals under the module cannot be easily removed
with any cleaning process. Cleaning with water can lead to capillary effects where water is absorbed
into the gap between the host board and module. The combination of soldering flux residuals and
encapsulated water could lead to short circuits between neighboring pins.
Only a single reflow soldering process is permitted for host boards with the VERA-P1 series
modules.
The reflow profile used is dependent on the thermal mass of the entire populated PCB, heat transfer
efficiency of the oven and particular type of solder paste used. Since the profile used is process and
layout dependent, the optimum profile should be studied case by case. Recommendations below
should be taken as a starting point guide. In case of basic information necessity, refer to J-STD-020C
standard.
Profile feature                           Sn-Pb eutectic                 RoHS/Pb-free
                                          (Sn63/Pb37)                    (Sn96.5/Ag3.0/Cu0.5)
Ramp up rate (TSMAX to TP)                3 °C/sec max                   3 °C/sec max
Minimum soak temperature (TSMIN)          100 °C                         150 °C
Maximum soak temperature (TSMAX)          150 °C                         200 °C
Soak time (ts)                            60 - 120 sec                   60 - 180 sec
Liquidus temperature (TL)                 183 °C                         217 °C
Time above TL (tL)                        60 - 150 sec                   60 - 150 sec
Peak temperature (TP)                     215 – 225 °C                   235 – 245 °C
Time within +0 / -5°C of actual TP (tp)   10 - 30 sec                    20 - 40 sec
Ramp down rate                            6 °C/sec max                   6 °C/sec max
Time from 25°C to TP                      6 min max                      8 min max
Table 15: Recommended reflow profile

☞   The lowest value of TP and slower ramp down rate (2 – 3 °C/sec) is preferred.




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Figure 6: Reflow profile

7.2.3 ESD handling precautions
⚠       VERA-P1 series modules are Electrostatic Sensitive Devices (ESD). Observe precautions for
        handling! Failure to observe these precautions can result in severe damage to the Wi-Fi receiver!
Wi-Fi transceivers are Electrostatic Sensitive Devices (ESD) and require special precautions when
handling. Particular care must be exercised when handling patch antennas, due to the risk of
electrostatic charges. In addition to standard ESD safety practices, the following measures should be
taken into account whenever handling the receiver:
        Unless there is a galvanic coupling between
         the local GND (i.e. the work table) and the
         PCB GND, then the first point of contact
         when handling the PCB must always be
         between the local GND and PCB GND.
        Before mounting an antenna patch, connect
         ground of the device
        When handling the RF pin, do not come into
         contact with any charged capacitors and be
         careful when contacting materials that can
         develop charges (e.g. patch antenna ~10 pF,
         coax cable ~50-80 pF/m, soldering iron, …)
        To prevent electrostatic discharge through
         the RF input, do not touch any exposed
         antenna area. If there is any risk that such
         exposed antenna area is touched in non ESD
         protected work area, implement proper ESD
         protection measures in the design.

        When soldering RF connectors and patch
         antennas to the receiver’s RF pin, make
         sure to use an ESD safe soldering iron (tip).




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8       Labeling and ordering information
8.1     Product labeling
The labels of VERA-P1 series include important product information as described in this section.
Figure 7 illustrates the sample label of the VERA-P1 series. A detailed description of the label
components are listed in Table 16.
                                                                                                  2
    1
                                                                                                 3


                                                                                                 4
    5
                                                                                                 8
    6


    7

    9
                                                                                                10


  11
Figure 7: VERA-P1 series - Sample label




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Reference          Description

1                  Company logo and trademark
2                  Panel position number
3                  Production date YY/WW (year/week)
4                  Pb-Free, Platin Spec IPC-1066/JESD97
5                  Type number (format PPPP-TGVV-TTQ-XX), e.g. VERA-P173-00A-00
                   “Model:” PPPP-TGVV
                   TTQ-XX
6                  Datacode
7                  Serial number “S/N:” MAC address
                   (Format of MAC address: D4-CA-6E-01-02-03)
8                  DataMatrix (product identifier, serial number, datacode)
                   Product identifier: 3 digits
                   Serial number: MAC address
                   Datacode: 4 digits
9                  Text box containing approval IDs
10                 FCC ID: XPYVERA173 (example)
11                 Pin 1 marker
Table 16: VERA-P1 series label description

8.2 Explanation of codes
Three different product code formats are used. The Product Name is used in documentation such as
this data sheet and identifies all u-blox products, independent of packaging and quality grade. The
Ordering Code includes options and quality, while the Type Number includes the hardware and
firmware versions. Table 17 below details these three different formats:
Format                            Structure

Product Name                      PPPP-TGVV
Ordering Code                     PPPP-TGVV-TTQ
Type Number                       PPPP-TGVV-TTQ-XX
Table 17: Product Code Formats

Code        Meaning                                                                               Example

PPPP        Form factor                                                                           VERA
TG          Platform                                                                              P1
            T – Dominant technology, For example, W: Wi-Fi, B: Bluetooth
            G – Generation
VV          Variant based on the same platform; range [00…99]                                     73
TT          Major Product Version                                                                 00
Q           Quality grade                                                                         A
            A: Automotive
            B: Professional
            C: Standard
XX          Minor product version (not relevant for certification)                                00
Table 18: Part identification code




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8.3 Ordering codes
Ordering Code           Product name                 Product

VERA-P173-00A-00        VERA-P173                    VERA-P173 automotive grade module
VERA-P174-00A-00        VERA-P174                    VERA-P174 automotive grade module
EVK-VERA-P174-00A       EVK-VERA-P174                Evaluation kit for VERA-P173 and VERA-P174
Table 19: Product ordering codes

☞   Product changes affecting form, fit or function are documented by u-blox. For a list of Product
    Change Notifications (PCNs) see our website.




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Appendix
A Glossary
Abbreviation     Definition
COTS             Commercial off-the-shelf
CS               Chip select
ESD              Electrostatic Sensitive Devices
ETSI             European Telecommunications Standards Institute
FCC              Federal Communications Commission
GND              Ground
GPIO             General-purpose input/output
IC               Industry Canada
LLC              Logical Link Control
MAC              Media Access Control
nACR             Non-adjacent channel rejection
NLoS             Non-Line-of-Sight
OBU              On Board Unit
OFDM             Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing
PCB              Printed Circuit Board
RF               Radio Frequency
RSU              Road Side Unit
RoHS             Restriction of Hazardous Substances
SPI              Serial Peripheral Interface
USB              Universal Serial Bus
V2X              Vehicle-to-Everything
Table 20: Explanation of the abbreviations and terms used




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Related documents
[1] u-blox Package Information Guide, document number UBX-14001652
[2] VERA-P1 series antenna reference design, document number UBX-18022092

☞   For regular updates to u-blox documentation and to receive product change notifications, register
    on our homepage (www.u-blox.com).



Revision history
Revision    Date           Name          Comments

R01         23-Feb-2017    ishe, kgom    Initial release.
R02         5-May-2017     ddie, kgom    Added VERA-P174 product variant and included block diagram, FCC/IC ID, and
                                         ordering code for this variant.
R03         11-Sep-2017    mzes, kgom,   Updated Table 1. Included footnotes in section 1.5. Updated the ordering
                           ddie          codes (section 8.3). Added reel size (section 7.1) and tape dimensions (Figure
                                         5).
R04         17-Oct-2017    ddie, kgom    Removed references to VERA-P175 variant. Updated Table 1.
R05         4-June-2018    smay, kgom    Updated total power consumption in section 1.5. Added SPI limitation in
                                         section 2.2. Added peak current consumption in Table 7. Extended worst case
                                         dimension D in section 5.1. Added position and orientation in section 7.1.2.
                                         Added product labeling in section 8.1. Update lowest TX power level. Removed
                                         all references to VERA-P171 variant.
R06         22-June-2018   ddie          Added clarification that 23 dBm max output power is the combined output
                                         power of two antennas. Added FCC approvals section (6.1.2).




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Contact
For complete contact information, visit us at www.u-blox.com.
 u-blox Offices

 North, Central and South America   Headquarters                  Asia, Australia, Pacific
                                    Europe, Middle East, Africa
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 Phone:    +1 703 483 3180          u-blox AG                     Phone: +65 6734 3811
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