Template:PCN SMA Changes

2024.05.15: Updated SMA connectors

Starting from August 2024, {{{name}}} devices will be manufactured with updated SMA connectors.

PCN Number: PCN_{{{name}}}_SMA_2024.05.15

Change description
Change type	Hardware change
Detailed description	Starting from August 2024, {{{name}}} devices will be manufactured with updated PCB and RP-SMA, SMA connectors. Important Note: That PCB changes will not impact the functionality of the device but due to this hardware change downgrading to firmware versions below RutOS {{{FW}}} is no longer supported. From: RP-SMA Lead-free Female PCB Socket SMD Straight Horizontal Edge Mount 50ohm 0-6GHz VSWR<1.35 SMA Female Lead-free PCB Socket SMD Straight Horizontal Edge Mount 50ohm 0-6GHz VSWR<1.35 To: RP-SMA Lead-free Female PCB Socket SMD Straight Horizontal Edge Mount 50ohm SMA Lead-free Female PCB Socket SMD Straight Horizontal Edge Mount 50ohm Please note that this change will be implemented gradually, throughout a 3-month transitional period starting in August 2024. During this period, your shipments of {{{name}}} may consist of either the current design or the new one described above.
	Current design:	Updated design:
Change reasons	Will improve manufacturing process for the manufacturer that will reduce lead times and will increase the firmness of the connectors.

Affected products information
Model	Affected order codes	Order code changes
{{{name}}}	{{{name}}} *****	No changes
Upcoming change date	August 2024

Change impact
Risk assessment	Devices with the new hardware changes will not support firmware versions below {{{FW}}} Custom firmware built on previous SDK versions will also not be supported. Please note: this product change notification does not affect any previous {{{name}}} devices, except new {{{name}}} devices that will be manufactured with this change.
Suggested implementation plan	Firmware downloads for the device can be found [[{{{name}}}_Firmware_Downloads|here]]. For more detailed information please contact your sales representative.

Acknowledgement of PCN receipt
If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above.

To download the pdf version of this notification, [[Media:PCN_{{{name}}}_SMA_2024_05_15_EN.pdf|click here]].