BT900-Sx Hardware Integration Guide
Intelligent BTv4.0 Dual Mode Module
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7.2
Host PCB Land Pattern and Antenna Keep-out for BT900-SA
Figure 6: Host PCB - Top View
Dimensions in mm.
N
OTES
1.
Ensure there is no copper in the antenna ‘keep out area’ on any layers of the host PCB. Also keep all
mounting hardware or any metal clear (Refer to
) on of the area to reduce effects of proximity
detuning the antenna and to help antenna radiate properly.
3. For BT900-SA (has on-board chip antenna) best antenna performance, the module BT900-SA MUST
be placed on the edge of the host PCB and preferably in the corner with the antenna facing the
corner. Above “Keep Out Area” is the module placed in corner of PCB. If BT900-SA is not placed in
corner but on edge of host PCB, the antenna “Keep Out Area” is extended (see Note4).
4. BT900 development board has BT900-SA placed on the edge of the PCB board (and not in corner) for
that the Antenna keep out area is extended down to the corner of the development board, see
section
PCB Layout on Host PCB for BT900-SA
. This was used for module development and antenna
performance evaluation.
5. Ensure no exposed copper under module on host PCB.
6. The user may modify the PCB land pattern dimensions based on their experience and / or process
capability.