ASUS ZE554KL(Discrete)

RF Hardware Trouble Shooting Guide

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B/L Repair and Test Environment(*)

Spectrum
Analyzer
Multi-meter

RF Cable
RF
Probe

(*) DUT
Power Supply
USB contact
contact

Fixture

USB Calbe
Power Supply
PC with Debug Tool (4.0V)

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 2G/3G/LTE LMB Main Antenna Block Diagram

Main Ant. Tx
GSM Tx MMPA
QAT3550 U4805

Ant. Rx
LPF Coupler Diplexer SW. SDR660
U4708 U4703 U4702
U4710 (Transceiver)
U4501

Duplexer
(discrete)
TRx

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LTE HB Main Antenna Block Diagram

Tx
Main Ant. (HB)
MMPA
U5001

Ant. Rx
SDR660
Coupler SW. (Transceiver)
U4712 U4714 U4501

Duplexer
(discrete)
TRx

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 WCDMA/LTE Diversity Antenna Block Diagram
Div Ant.

Diplexer LB
Filter
ANT. SAW Filter
U4705 MB
SW. (discrete)
U4704 Rx
Div Ant.
SDR660
(Transceiver)
U4501

HB ANT.
SAW Filter
SW. (discrete)
U4711

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ZE554KL RF Portion From PCBA Bottom View

TW
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
WCDMA: Band 1/2/3/5/6/8/19
FDD-LTE Band 1/2/3/5/7/8/18/19/28
TDD-LTE: 38/39/40/41

WW/ID/IN
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
WCDMA: Band 1/5/8
FDD-LTE Band 1/3/5/7/8/20/40

BR/NA/SA
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
WCDMA: Band 1/2/4/5/6/8
FDD-LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/28

Main LMB TRx RF Connector

Main HB TRx RF Connector

Diversity LMB Rx RF Connector

Diversity HB Rx RF Connector

WIFI/BT/GPS Connector

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 Common Comp. (L/M Band)

RF (Bottom)
1. CON4701 RF Connector for L/M Band
2. U4708 Low Pass Filter
3. U4703 Coupler
4. U4702 Diplexer 7
5. U4710 L./M. Band Primary Antenna Switch
6. U4706 SP4T for PDET
7. U4501 Transceiver(SDR660)

L/M Band TRx common comp.

5
PDET common comp. (for L/M Band) 4

3
1
2

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 Common Comp. (High Band)

RF (Bottom)
1. CON4702 RF Connector for L/M Band
2. U4713 Low Pass Filter
3. U4712 Coupler
4. U4914 H. Band Primary Antenna Switch
5. U4706 SP4T for PDET
6. U4501 Transceiver(SDR660)

2
High Band TRx common comp.
4
PDET common comp. (for H. Band)
3
1

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 Common Comp.

RF (Bottom) 4
1
1. CON4704 RF Connector (for L/M Band DRx)
2. U4705 Diplexer Filter
3. U4704 L/M Band DRx Antenna Switch
4. CON4703 RF Connector (for H Band DRx)
5. U4711 H. Band DRx Antenna Switch
2 3
5

L/M Band DRx Common comp.

H. Band DRx Common comp.

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 Tx Power Amplifier

RF (Bottom)
1. U4805: MMPA (LB/MB)
2. U5001: B7/B38/B39/B40/B41 PA
1

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 B1 TRx/DRx

RF (Bottom)
1. U4710: Primary Ant. SW.
8
2. U4817: B1 Duplexer
3. U4805: MMPA(MB/LB)
4. U4501 Transceiver(SDR660)
7 4
5. U4901 LNA for B1/B4
3
6. U4914 SPDT SW. for B1/B4
7. U5114 B1 DRx Saw filter
8. U4704 DRx Ant. SW.

2
B1 TRx Path 6 5
B1 Tx Path 1

B1/B4 PRx Path

B1/B4 DRx Path

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 PCS/ B2 TRx/B2 DRx

RF (Bottom)
8
1. U4710: Primary Ant. SW.
2. U4804: B2 Duplexer 6
3. U4805: MMPA(MB/LB)
4. U4501 Transceiver(SDR660)
5. U4914 SPDT SW. for B2/B39 4
6. U5123 B2 DRx Saw filter 7
7. U5105 RF SW. for B2/B39 3
8. U4704 DRx Ant. SW. 2
5
c

1
B2 TRx Path
B2 Tx Path
B2/PCS PRx Path
B2 DRx Path

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 DCS/ B3 TRx/B3 DRx

RF (Bottom)
6
1. U4710: Primary Ant. SW.
2. U4802: B3 Duplexer
3. U4805: MMPA(MB/LB)
4. U4501 Transceiver(SDR660)
5
5. U5117 B3 DRx Saw filter 4
6. U4704 DRx Ant. SW.
3

1 2
B3 TRx Path
B3 Tx Path
B3/DCS PRx Path
B3 DRx Path

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 B4 TRx/DRx

RF (Bottom)
6
1. U4710: Primary Ant. SW.
2. U4806: B4 Duplexer
3. U4805: MMPA(MB/LB)
4. U4501 Transceiver(SDR660)
5
5. U4914 SPDT SW. for B1/B4 4
6. U4901 LNA for B1/B4
7. U5114 B4 DRx Saw filter
3
8. U4704 DRx Ant. SW.
2

B4 TRx Path
B4 Tx Path
B4 PRx Path 1

B1/B4 PRx Path

B4 DRx Path

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 GSM850 / B5(B6/B18/B19/B26) TRx/ DRx
9 8
RF (Bottom) 7
1. U4710: Primary Ant. SW.
2. U4806: B5 SAW filter
10
3. U4805: MMPA(MB/LB)
4. U4501 Transceiver(SDR660)
5. U4911 SPDT SW. for B5/B8 4
6. U4913 LNA for B5/B8
7. U5124 B5 DRx Saw filter 3
8. U5102 RF SW. for B5/B8
9. U5104 LNA for B5/B8
10. U4704 DRx Ant. SW.

B5 TRx Path

B5 Tx Path
1
B5/G850 PRx Path

B5/G850 DRx Path 6

2

5
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 B7 TRx/DRx

RF (Bottom)
1. U4714: Primary Ant. SW. (HB) 6
2. U4806: B7 SAW filter
3. U5001: MMPA(HB)
4. U4501 Transceiver(SDR660)
5
5. U5118 B7 DRx Saw filter
6. U4711 DRx Ant. SW.

2
B7 TRx Path
3
B7 Tx Path
1
B7 PRx Path

B7 DRx Path

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 GSM900 / B8 TRx/ DRx
8
RF (Bottom) 9 7

1. U4710: Primary Ant. SW.

2. U4806: B8 SAW filter
10
3. U4805: MMPA(MB/LB)
4. U4501 Transceiver(SDR660)
5. U4911 SPDT SW. for B5/B8 4
6. U4913 LNA for B5/B8
3
7. U5124 B5 DRx Saw filter
8. U5102 RF SW. for B5/B8
9. U5104 LNA for B5/B8
10. U4704 DRx Ant. SW.

B8 TRx Path

B8 Tx Path
1
B8/G900 PRx Path

B8/G900 DRx Path

6
2

5
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 B12 / B17/B20 TRx/ DRx

RF (Bottom) 7

1. U4710: Primary Ant. SW.

6
2. U4801: B12/B17/B20 SAW filter
8
3. U4805: MMPA(MB/LB)
4. U4501 Transceiver(SDR660)
5. U4907 LNA for B12/B17/B20 4
6. U512 B5 DRx Saw filter
7. U5119 LNA for B12/B17/B20 3
8. U4704 DRx Ant. SW.

B12/17/20 TRx Path

B12/17/20 Tx Path
1
B12/17/20 PRx Path 2
B12/17/20 DRx Path 5

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 B28A TRx/ DRx

RF (Bottom)
1. U4710: Primary Ant. SW.
2. U4814: B28A SAW Duplexer 9
3. U4805: MMPA(MB/LB)
7 8
4. U4501: Transceiver(SDR660)
5. U4902: SPDT for B28A/B28B 4
6. U4907: LNA for B28
7. U5115: B28 DRx Saw filter 3
8. U5113: LNA for B28
9. U4704: DRx Ant. SW.

B28A TRx Path 2

5
B28A Tx Path
1
B28A PRx Path 6

B28 DRx Path

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 B28B TRx/ DRx

RF (Bottom)
1. U4710: Primary Ant. SW.
2. U4812: B28B SAW Duplexer 9
3. U4805: MMPA(MB/LB)
7 8
4. U4501: Transceiver(SDR660)
5. U4902: SPDT for B28A/B28B 4
6. U4907: LNA for B28
7. U5115: B28 DRx Saw filter 3
8. U5113: LNA for B28
9. U4704: DRx Ant. SW.

B28B TRx Path

5
B28B Tx Path 2
1
B28B PRx Path 6

B28 DRx Path

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 GSM850/GSM900 Tx

RF (Bottom)
1. U4710: Primary Ant. SW.
2. U4805: MMPA(MB/LB)
3. U4501: Transceiver(SDR660)

GSM850/900 Tx Path

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 DCS/PCS Tx

RF (Bottom)
1. U4710: Primary Ant. SW.
2. U4805: MMPA(MB/LB)
3. U4501: Transceiver(SDR660)

DCS/PCS Tx Path

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 B38/B41 TRx/DRx

RF (Bottom)
6 8
1. U4714: Primary Ant. SW. (HB)
2. U5003: SAW filter
7
3. U5001: MMPA(HB)
4. U4501 Transceiver(SDR660)
5. U4918: High Pass Filter 4
6. U5127 B38/B41 DRx Saw filter
7. U5126 High Pass Filter
8. U4711 DRx Ant. SW.

5 2
B38/B41 TRx Path
3
B38/B41 Tx Path
1
B38/B41 PRx Path

B38/B41 DRx Path

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 B39 TRx/ DRx

RF (Bottom)
6
1. U4710: Primary Ant. SW.
2. U4830: B39 Low pass filter
3. U4805: MMPA(MB/LB) 8
4. U4501: Transceiver(SDR660)
5. U4904: B39 Saw filter 7 4
6. U4907: SPDT for B2/B39
7. U5109: B39 DRx Saw filter
3
8. U5105 RF SW. for B2/B39
9. U4704: DRx Ant. SW.
6
5

2
B39 TRx Path

B39 Tx Path
1
B39 PRx Path

B39 DRx Path

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 B40 TRx/DRx

RF (Bottom)
6
1. U4714: Primary Ant. SW. (HB)
2. U5002: SAW filter
3. U5001: MMPA(HB) 5
4. U4501 Transceiver(SDR660)
5. U5108 B40 DRx Saw filter 4
6. U4711 DRx Ant. SW.

2
B40 TRx Path

B40 Tx Path 3

B40 PRx Path 1

B40 DRx Path

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Wifi/BT Block Diagram

U5202 U5208
5G Band
5G FEM Pass
Filter

U5201 U4301

Triplexer GPS SDR660

WCN 3980

U5203
U5204

SAW 2.4G FEM

2.4G

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 Wifi/BT Common

1
1. ANT5209: WIFI/BT/GPS Ant. Feed
2
2. H2805: WIFI/BT/GPS Ant. Screw
hole
RF (Bottom) 3

3. CON5201: WIFI/BT/GPS Connector

4. U5201: WIFI2.4G/5G/GPS Triplexer
5. U4301: WIFI Chip(WCN3980)

Wifi/BT/GPS common comp.

RF (Top)
4

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 Wifi 2.4G/BT

1. U5201: WIFI2.4G/5G/GPS Triplexer TRx common comp.

2. U5204: WIFI2.4G(BT) SAW
2.4G/5G PDET Path
3. U5203: WIFI2.4G/BT FEM
2.4G+BT TRx Path
4. U4301: WIFI Chip(WCN3980)

RF (Top)

2
3

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 Wifi 5G/BT

1. U5201: WIFI2.4G/5G/GPS Triplexer TRx common comp.

2. U5208: WIFI 5G BPF 2.4G/5G PDET Path
3. U5202: WIFI 5G FEM 5G TRx Path
4. U4301: WIFI Chip(WCN3980)
5G Tx Path
5G Rx Path
RF (Top)

1 2
3

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 Voltage Measurement
1. C4301.1 VDD13_WL_SYNTH 1.3V 11. R4301.1 VDD18_XTAL1.8V
2. C4305.1 VDD13_BT_SYNTH 1.3V 12. C4316.1 VDD18_IO 1.8V
3. C4307.1 VDD13_PM 1.3V
4. C4309.1 VDD13_FM 1.3V
5. C4312.1 VDD13_BT_FM_BBPLL 1.3V
6. C4304.1 VDD33_WL_CH0 3.3V
7. C4306.1 VDD33_WL_BT_DRV 3.3V
8. C4308.1 VDD33_WL_5GPA_DRV 3.3V
9. C4310.1 VDD33_PM_DLDO 3.3V
10. C4311.1 VDD33_FEM 3.3V RF (Top)

7 8

3
4 2 5 1 11 10

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NFC chip_MB (Top)

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NFC chip_MB (Bot.)

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NFC
：NFC chip、NFC週邊電路元件
：NFC matching 元件
：NFC FPC天線彈片

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NFC FPC天線

4. 主板放上去並鎖上所有螺絲後，再將板子拿開
時， FPC pad上會有明顯的被彈片頂到的痕跡，表
示NFC天線有被彈片確切頂到

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 GPS for gLNA path
1. U5201: WIFI2.4G/5G/GPS Triplexer
2. U5205: GPS PreSAW
3. U4301: GPS gLNA (in WCN3980)
4. U4501: Tranceiver(SDR660)

RF (Top)

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GPS

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GPS / 2.4G / 5G Antenna 天線部分

GPS / WIFI 2.4G /5G饋入 串0 Ohm (GPS / WIFI 2.4G / 5G)

(GPS / WiFi 2.4G / 5G feed) (series 0 Ohm (GPS / WiFi 2.4G / 5G))

此螺絲孔在主板bottom side 無化金 WIFI 5G pattern

(There is no golden plating this hole
on main board)

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 GPS Heavy Loading Low Fail Error code:8225

檢查前框導電布是否有貼附平整
(Please check whether the gasket on this area is smooth or not.)

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 FM

1. U4301: WCN3980 for FM FM Path FM Path_NC

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 FM

T
op

1. U4301: WCN3980 for FM

1

FM Path

FM Path_NC

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