Missing components on SparkFun micro mod LTE GNSS Function Board - SARA-R5?

[tyrian869]

So I’m not sure if this is related to my issue but upon visual inspection of my Sparkfun function board it looks like I’m missing a component and also have a component more then in the advertised image, but also my version is the 01B-01 so perhaps this is just normal

[tyrian869]

So if i’m correct their should be a 33pf capacitor here?

[tyrian869]

So after i soldered the 0402 33pf cap I now get a blue light on my (In) which I have never had before! so I think it was missing

[PaulZC]

Hi Clancey (@tyrian869 ),

Great detective work! I’m really glad you were able to fix this and get the NI LED to light up. Apologies for the hassle. Automated Optical Inspection must have missed that.

I’ll add a link to your other post below, just to close the circle.

Best wishes,
Paul

SARA R5 function board appears to hang after an unpredictable amount of time

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