v1.0

External RF control

To avoid RF interference to a companion device, for example, Bluetooth® Low Energy or Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), nRF9160 has a coexistence interface which enables time multiplexing between radios.

Coexistence inputs and outputs can be configured by AT commands. For more information on the coexistence interface, supported configurations, and AT commands, see nRF91 AT Commands Reference Guide.

nRF9160 also includes MIPI RF Front-End Control Interface (RFFE) and Modem-Application General- Purpose Input/Output (MAGPIO) interfaces that provide time-accurate control of RF components and devices, such as antenna tuners. MIPI RFFE and MAGPIOs can be configured by AT commands. For more information, see nRF91 AT Commands Reference Guide.

Note: Caution is needed when using MIPI RFFE. The capacitive load at SCLK or SDATA pins shall not exceed 15 pF, since a higher load increases the risk of unwanted behavior in nRF9160 and the MIPI RFFE interface.