Sierra Wireless MC5728 PCA,EVDO MINI-PCI EXPRESS CARD CDMA MODEM User Manual HW Integration Guide

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Includes:MC5725 / MC5725VMC5727 / MC5727VMC5728 / MC5728V MC8775 / MC8775V MC8780 / MC8781 MC8785V MC8790 / MC8790V MC8791V2130114Rev 1.9.1CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini CardHardware Integration Guide Proprietary and Confidential

PrefaceRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 3 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Important Notice Duetothenatureofwirelesscommunications,transmissionandreceptionofdatacanneverbeguaranteed.Datamaybedelayed,corrupted(i.e.,haveerrors)orbetotallylost.AlthoughsignificantdelaysorlossesofdataarerarewhenwirelessdevicessuchastheSierraWirelessmodemareusedinanormalmannerwithawell‐constructednetwork,theSierraWirelessmodemshouldnotbeusedinsituationswherefailuretotransmitorreceivedatacouldresultindamageofanykindtotheuseroranyotherparty,includingbutnotlimitedtopersonalinjury,death,orlossofproperty.SierraWirelessacceptsnoresponsibilityfordamagesofanykindresultingfromdelaysorerrorsindatatransmittedorreceivedusingtheSierraWirelessmodem,orforfailureoftheSierraWirelessmodemtotransmitorreceivesuchdata.Safety and Hazards DonotoperatetheSierraWirelessmodeminareaswhereblastingisinprogress,whereexplosiveatmospheresmaybepresent,nearmedicalequipment,nearlifesupportequipment,oranyequipmentwhichmaybesusceptibletoanyformofradiointerference.Insuchareas,theSierraWirelessmodemMUSTBEPOWEREDOFF.TheSierraWirelessmodemcantransmitsignalsthatcouldinterferewiththisequipment.DonotoperatetheSierraWirelessmodeminanyaircraft,whethertheaircraftisonthegroundorinflight.Inaircraft,theSierraWirelessmodemMUSTBEPOWEREDOFF.Whenoperating,theSierraWirelessmodemcantransmitsignalsthatcouldinterferewithvariousonboardsystems.Note: Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the door is open. Sierra Wireless modems may be used at this time.ThedriveroroperatorofanyvehicleshouldnotoperatetheSierraWirelessmodemwhileincontrolofavehicle.Doingsowilldetractfromthedriveroroperatorʹscontrolandoperationofthatvehicle.Insomestatesandprovinces,operatingsuchcommunicationsdeviceswhileincontrolofavehicleisanoffence.Limitation of LiabilityTheinformationinthismanualissubjecttochangewithoutnoticeanddoesnotrepresentacommitmentonthepartofSierraWireless.SIERRAWIRELESSANDITSAFFILIATESSPECIFICALLYDISCLAIMLIABILITYFORANYANDALLDIRECT,INDIRECT,SPECIAL,GENERAL,INCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIAL,PUNITIVEOREXEMPLARYDAMAGESINCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,LOSSOFPROFITSOR

PrefaceRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 5 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Contact InformationConsultourwebsiteforup‐to‐dateproductdescriptions,documentation,applicationnotes,firmwareupgrades,trouble‐shootingtips,andpressreleases:www.sierrawireless.comRevision HistorySales Desk: Phone: 1-604-232-1488Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific TimeE-mail: sales@sierrawireless.comPost: Sierra Wireless13811 Wireless WayRichmond, BCCanada V6V 3A4Fax: 1-604-231-1109Web: www.sierrawireless.comRevision number Release date Changes1.5 Jul 2007 •Added 8780/81 content•Added SED description•Fixed details about capacitance•Added connector pin details1.6 Unreleased Changes incorporated into v1.7.1.7 Apr 2008 •Removed references to RUIM (MC57xx products)•Removed “Diversity antenna must fold down” (“Diversity antenna design requirements (MC57xx / MC8780 / MC8781 / MC8785V / MC8790 / MC8790V / MC8791V / MC8792V)” on page 105).•Removed references to MC5720, MC8755, MC8755V, and MC8765.•Corrected LED characteristics (“Faster blink” on page 64)•Added content for MC5725, MC5725V, and MC8785V

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide6 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.1.8 Sep 2008 •Added content for MC8790, MC8790V, MC8791V, and MC8792V1.9 Oct 2008 •Added AT command entry timing note and Linux content to testing chapter•Corrected range for external pull up resistor in Figure 5-21.91 Feb 2009 •Added content for MC5728 and MC5728V (FCC)Revision number Release date Changes

Rev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 7 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Table of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11The Universal Development Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Required connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Guide organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Related documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Power Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Overview of operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Power signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Electrostatic discharge (ESD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Module power states . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Disconnected state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Off state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Normal state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Low power mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Voltage monitoring state machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Temperature monitoring state machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Inrush currents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Timing requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Power ramp-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Power-up timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Transmit power wave form (GSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Current consumption overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34SED (Smart Error Detection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Usage models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide8 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.RF Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37RF connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Ground connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Shielding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Antenna and cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Interference and sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Power supply noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Interference from other wireless devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Device-generated RF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Methods to mitigate decreased Rx performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Radiated sensitivity measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Sierra Wireless’ sensitivity testing and desensitization investigation . . 43OTA test chamber configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Path loss calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Positioning the DUT (Device Under Test) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Sensitivity vs. frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Audio Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51System block diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Modes of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Sidetone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Echo cancellation support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Audio signal interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Audio function partitioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Host / Module Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Host interface pin details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62USB handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62LED output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64USIM interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Table of ContentsRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 9 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.USIM operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Extended AT commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Thermal Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73Thermal considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Design Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77AT command entry timing requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Acceptance testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Test requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Test procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Certification testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Production testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Suggested manual functional test procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Suggested test plan procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Testing RF transmission path—MC57xx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Testing RF transmission path—MC87xx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Testing RF Receive path—MC57xx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Testing RF Receive path—MC87xx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Testing GPS Receiver—MC8775V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Test Audio Loop-back—MC5725V / MC5727V / MC5728V / MC8775V / MC8785V / MC8790V / MC8791V / MC8792V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Quality assurance testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Suggested testing equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Antenna Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101Required antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Frequency bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide10 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Antenna design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104General antenna design requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Main antenna design requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Diversity antenna design requirements (MC57xx / MC8780 / MC8781 / MC8785V / MC8790 / MC8790V / MC8791V / MC8792V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105GPS antenna design requirements (MC57xx / MC8775V / MC878x) . . 105Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Antenna-to-antenna isolation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Peak gain and radiation patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Fading correlation coefficient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Important notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Safety and hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Important compliance information for North American users . . . . . . . . . . 112EU regulatory conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Acronyms and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

1Rev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 11 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.1: IntroductionSierraWireless’MiniCardmodulesformtheradiocomponentfortheproductsinwhichtheyareembedded.MiniCardsareavailableforuseonCDMAandGSMnetworks,including:Note: Throughout this document, MC57xx and MC87xx refer to the entire suites of CDMA and GSM Mini Cards respectively.•MC5725/MC5725V/MC5727/MC5727V/MC5728/MC5728V—OperateonCDMAnetworksusingtheCDMAIS‐95A,1X,and1xEV‐DO(IS‐856)networkstandards,andsupportGPS.•MC8775 / MC8775V—operateonGSMnetworksusingtheGSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPAnetworkstandards,andsupportStandaloneGPSfunctionality.•MC8780 / MC8781 / MC8785V / MC8790 / MC8790V / MC8791V / MC8792V—operateonGSMnetworksusingtheGSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPAnetworkstandards,andsupportStandaloneGPS,gpsOneXTRA™,A‐GPS,selectedenhancedNavigation2.0features,andfiveNMEAsentences.Purpose of this guideThisguideaddressesissuesthataffecttheintegrationofSierraWirelessmodulesintohostproducts,andincludesdesignrecommendationsforthehostproducts.Note: An understanding of network technology and experience in integrating hardware components into electronic equipment is assumed.The Universal Development KitSierraWirelessmanufacturesaUniversalDevelopmentKit(UDK)thatfacilitatesallphasesoftheintegrationprocess.Thiskitisahardwaredevelopmentplatformthatisdesignedtosupportmultiplemembersofthewirelessembeddedmoduleproductfamily.Itcontainsthehardwarecomponentsthataretypicallynecessaryforevaluatinganddevelopingwiththemodule,including:•Developmentboard•Cables•Antennas•OtheraccessoriesForinstructionsonsettinguptheUDK,seePCIExpressMiniCardDevKitQuickStartGuide(Document2130705).

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide12 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Required connectorsNote: Contact vendors before choosing your connectors — the numbers included here are for reference only. Choose connectors that are appropriate to your design.Whenintegratingthesemodulesintoyourhostdevice,youneedthefollowingconnectortypes:•RFcablesthatmatewithHiroseU.FLconnectors(modelU.FL#CL331‐0471‐0‐10).ModulesincludeoneortwoconnectorjacksdependingonindividualmodulesupportfordiversityorGPSfunctionality.•Industry‐standardmatingconnectorfor52‐pinEDGE—somemanufacturersincludeTyco,Foxconn,andMolex.Forexample,theconnectorusedontheMiniCardDevKitboardisaMolex67910‐0001.•Industry‐standardUSIMconnector(MC87xxonly)—theactualconnectoryouusedependsonhowyourdeviceexposestheUSIMsocket.Forexample,theUSIMconnectorusedontheMiniCardDevKitboardisanITTCCM03‐3518.Guide organizationThisguideincludesthefollowingsections:1. Introduction(thissection)2. Power Interface(p.17) Describespowercontrolsignalsusedbythemoduleanddiscussesdesignissuesrelatedtopowersupplyintegration.3. RF Integration(p.37) Describesantennaconnectionmethodsandgroundingissues,RFinterferenceanddesenseissues.4. Audio Interface(p.51) Describessupportedaudiomodesandrelateddetails.5. Host / Module Interfaces(p.61) DescribestheUSBinterfaceforhost/modulecommunication,andtheUSIMinterfaceforhost/moduleintegration.6. Thermal Considerations(p.73) Describesthermalcharacteristicsofthemoduleandprovidessuggestionsfortestingandaddressingthermalissues.7. Design Checklist(p.75) SummarizesdesignconsiderationsforintegrationofMiniCardsinyourhostdevices.8. Testing(p.77) Describessuggestedacceptance,certification,production,andqualityassurancetests.9. Antenna Specification(p.101) Describesantennarequirementsandtestingdetails.

IntroductionRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 13 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.10. Regulatory Information(p.111) Describesregulatoryapprovalsandregulatoryinformationrequirements.11. Acronyms and Definitions(p.115) Listsacronymsanddefinitionsusedthroughoutthisguide.12. Index(p.119)Note: The term "host" always refers to the host device.Related documentsThisguidedealsspecificallywithhardwareintegrationissuesthatareuniquetotheMC57xxandMC87xxmodules.Table1‐1listsotherdocumentsreferencedinthisguide.Table 1-1: Related documentation Document title DescriptionAT Command Set for User Equipment (UE) (Release 6) Standard AT commands for GSM / UMTS devices.Download this document (3GPP TS 27.007) from www.3gpp.org.CDMA 1X Standard Technical requirements for CDMA systems, including details on sleep cycle index (SCI) values.Order this document, CDMA 2000 Series Release A (2000) (document # TIA/EIA/IS-2000 Series, Release A) from www.tiaonline.org.CDMA CnS Reference (Document 2130754) CnS (Control and Status) messages that are supported by the MC5725 / MC5725VCDMA AT Command Reference (Document 2130620) Proprietary, basic AT commands for the MC5725 / MC5725V / MC5727 / MC5727V / MC5728 / MC5728V. For MC87xx-specific commands, see UMTS Modems Supported AT Command Reference (Document 2130617).CDMA Extended AT Command Reference (Document 2130621)Proprietary AT commands for the MC5725 / MC5725V / MC5727 / MC5727V / MC5728 / MC5728V. For MC87xx-specific commands, see MC87xx Modem Extended AT Command Reference (Document 2130616).FCC Regulations - Part 15 - Radio Frequency Devices This section of the FCC Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47 deals with radio frequency devices, including shielding requirements for embedded modules.Download this regulation from http://wireless.fcc.gov.

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide14 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.IEC-61000-4-2 level 3 Techniques for testing and measuring electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity.Order this document from www.iec.ch.MC5725 Mini Card Product Specification (Document 2130663)Features, mechanical and electrical specifications, and standards compliance of the MC5725.MC5725V Mini Card Product Specification (Document 2130671)Features, mechanical and electrical specifications, and standards compliance of the MC5725V.MC5727 Mini Card Product Specification (Document 2130958)Features, mechanical and electrical specifications, and standards compliance of the MC5727.MC5727V Mini Card Product Specification (Document 2131023)Features, mechanical and electrical specifications, and standards compliance of the MC5727V.MC5728V Mini Card Product Specification (Document 2111350)Features, mechanical and electrical specifications, and standards compliance of the MC5728V.MC8775 PCI Express Mini Card Product Specification (Document 2130697)Features, mechanical and electrical specifications, and standards compliance of the MC8775.MC8775V with Audio PCI Express Mini Card Product Specification (Document 2130700)Features, mechanical and electrical specifications, and standards compliance of the MC8775V.MC8780 / MC8781 PCI Express Mini Card Product Specification (Document 2130782)Features, mechanical and electrical specifications, and standards compliance of the MC8780 / MC8781.MC8785V PCI Express Mini Card Product Specification (Document 2130932)Features, mechanical and electrical specifications, and standards compliance of the MC8785V.MC8790 PCI Express Mini Card Product Specification (Document 2111279)Features, mechanical and electrical specifications, and standards compliance of the MC8790.MC8790V PCI Express Mini Card Product Specification (Document 2111280)Features, mechanical and electrical specifications, and standards compliance of the MC8790V.MC8791V PCI Express Mini Card Product Specification (Document 2131032)Features, mechanical and electrical specifications, and standards compliance of the MC8791V.Table 1-1: Related documentation (Continued)Document title Description

IntroductionRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 15 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.MC8792V PCI Express Mini Card Product Specification (Document 2131033)Features, mechanical and electrical specifications, and standards compliance of the MC8792V.MC87XX Modem CnS Reference (Document 2130602)CnS (Control and Status) messages supported by the MC87xx series of modems.MC87xx Modem CnS Reference (Voice) (Document 2130817) Voice-related CnS (Control and Status) messages supported by the MC8775V, MC8785V, MC8790V,MC8791V, and MC8792V.UMTS Modems Supported AT Command Reference (Document 2130617)Proprietary, basic AT commands for the MC87xx. For MC57xx-specific commands, see the CDMA AT Command Reference (Document 2130620).MC87xx Modem Extended AT Command Reference (Document 2130616)Proprietary AT commands for the MC87xx. For MC57xx-specific commands, see the CDMA Extended AT Command Reference (Document 2130621).Mobile Station (MS) Conformance Specification; Part 4: Subscriber Interface ModuleSIM testing methods.Download this document (3GPP TS 11.10-4) from www.3gpp.org.PCI Express Mini Card Dev Kit Quick Start Guide (Document 2130705)Setup and configuration of modules.PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification Revision 1.1Download this document from www.pcisig.com.Universal Serial Bus Specification, Rev 2.0 Download this specification from www.usb.org.Table 1-1: Related documentation (Continued)Document title Description

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2Rev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 17 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.2: Power InterfaceOverview of operationNote: This chapter contains information for CDMA (MC57xx) and GSM (MC87xx) modules. Information that is unique to specific module types is clearly identified.Themoduleisdesignedtousea3.3V(nominal)powersupply,providedbythehost.Itisthehost’sresponsibilitytoprovidesafeandcontinuouspowertothemoduleatalltimes;themoduledoesNOThaveanindependentpowersupply,orprotectioncircuitstoguardagainstelectricalissues.Thehostcontrolsthemodule’spowerstateusingtheW_Disable#signalasshowninFigure2‐1.Thesignalisdrivenlowbythehosttopoweroffthemodem,orleftfloating(highimpedance)topoweronthemodem.Themodulealsomonitorsitssupplyvoltageandrequestsshutdownifthesupplyisinsufficient(seeVoltage monitoring state machine,page20).Figure 2-1: Recommended W_Disable# connection (open drain circuit)Power signalsThemodulemustbeconnectedtoa3.3Vpowersupply(asdescribedinPCIExpressMiniCardElectromechanicalSpecifi‐cationRevision1.1).TheMC87xxhasmorepowerpinsthantheMC57xxduetohigherpeakcurrentrequirementsforGSMdevices.Fordetailedpinoutandvoltage/currentrequirementsofthesemodules,seetheProductSpecificationDocumentforyourMiniCard.ControlRW_Disable#123Q

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide18 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Note: The Product Specification Document’s pin connection table describes the internal structure of the module. For example, a Mini Card standard-compliant host platform provides +3.3Vaux on pin 24, but this pin is not connected internally on the MC8775V. Thus, the pin is flagged as ‘No connect’.Electrostatic discharge (ESD)YouareresponsibleforensuringthatthehosthasadequateESDprotectionondigitalcircuitsandantennaports:•(Operational)RFport(antennalaunchandRFconnector):IEC‐61000‐4‐2—Level(ElectrostaticDischargeImmunityTest)•(Non‐operational)Hostconnectorinterface:JESD22‐A114‐B+/‐1kVHumanBodyModelandJESD22‐C101+/‐125VChargedDeviceModel•MC5728/MC5728Vonly:(Non‐operational)Hostconnectorinterface: JESD22‐A114‐B+/‐200VHumanBodyModelandJESD22‐C101+/‐250VChargedDeviceModel MC5728/MC5728VhasplaceholdersforadditionalESDdevices,forcaseswherethedevicemust,percustomerrequirements,meetthehigherHumanBodyModel(+/‐1kV)ESDrating.Specificrecommendationsareprovidedwhereneededinthisguide,however,thelevelofprotectionrequireddependsonyourapplication.Note: ESD protection is highly recommended for the USIM connector at the point where the contacts are exposed, and for any other signals from the host interface that would be subjected to ESD by the user of the product.Module power statesNote: The module unit defaults to the Normal state when VCC3.3 is first applied in the absence of W_Disable# control.Themodulehasfourpowerstates:•Disconnected Nopowertothemodule.•Off Powertothemodule,butthemoduleispoweredoff.•Normal Themoduleisactive.Severalmodesarepossible(Receive,Transmit,Sleep,Shutdown).

Power InterfaceRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 19 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.•Low power (“airplane mode”) Themoduleisactive,butRFisdisabled.Statemachinesareimplementedinthemoduletomonitorthepowersupplyandoperatingtemperature.Disconnected stateNote: The difference between the Disconnected and Off states is that, in the Off state, the module is still connected to the power source and draws minimal current.Thisstateoccurswhenthereisnopowertothemodule—thehostpowersourceisdisconnectedfromthemoduleandallvoltagesassociatedwiththemoduleareat0V.Whetherthehostdeviceisalsopoweredoffdependsonthepowerraildesign.Iftheconnectionbetweenthepowerrailandthemoduleiscontrolledbythehost,thehostcanstaypoweredonandcutthepowertoputthemodemintothedisconnectedstate.Ifthepowerrailissharedbetweenthehostdeviceandthemodule,thehostispoweredoffwhenthemoduleispoweredoff.Off stateNote: The module enters the Off state if W_Disable# is driven low and power (Vcc) is applied to the module, or if the module is in a powered state and W_Disable# is driven low for a module-dependent minimum period. See State change: Power off / on on page 23 for details.Inthisstate,thehostispoweredupandthemoduleispowereddown(butstillconnectedtothepowersource).ThehostkeepsthemodulepoweredoffbydrivingtheW_Disable#signallow.Inthisstate,themoduledrawsminimalcurrent.Normal stateNote: This is the default state when VCC3.3 is first applied in the absence of W_Disable# control.Thisistheactivestateofthemodule.Inthisstate:•Themoduleisfullypowered.•Themoduleiscapableofplacing/receivingcallsorestab‐lishingdataconnectionsonthewirelessnetwork.•TheUSBinterfaceisfullyactive.Low power modeInthisstate,RF(bothRxandTx)isdisabledinthemodule,buttheUSBinterfaceisstillactive.Thislowpowermode(ʺairplanemodeʺ)iscontrolledbysoftwarecommandsthroughthehostinterface.

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide20 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Forinstructionsonusingthecommands,refertoATCommandSetforUserEquipment(UE)(Release6)(+CFUN=0command),CDMACnSReference(Document2130754)(CNS_RADIO_POWER[0x1075]command),orMC87XXModemCnSReference(Document2130602)(DisableModemcommand).Voltage monitoring state machineThemodulehasastatemachinetomonitortheVCC3.3(3.0V‐3.6V)supply(Figure2‐2).Figure 2-2: Voltage monitoring state machineTable 2-1: Voltage trigger levels Condition Voltage (V)MC57xx MC8775/75VMC8780/81 MC8785VMC8790/90VMC8791V/92VVOLT_HI_CRIT 3.6 3.6 3.6VOLT_HI_NORM 3.5 3.5 3.5VOLT_LO_NORM 3.1 3.1 3.1VOLT_LO_WARN 3.0 3.0 3.05VOLT_LO_CRIT 2.9 2.9 3.00NormalLow Supply VoltageCritical(Low power mode)Low Supply VoltageWarningHigh Supply VoltageCritical(Low power mode)current_vcc > VOLT_LO_NORMcurrent_vcc < VOLT_LO_WARNcurrent_vcc > VOLT_LO_NORMHost assertsW_Disable#Host assertsW_Disable#current_vcc< VOLT_LO_CRITcurrent_vcc > VOLT_HI_CRITcurrent_vcc < VOLT_HI_NORMPower off.Handled byPower Statestate machine.

Power InterfaceRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 21 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.State change: Normal mode to Low Power modeThisstatechangecausesthemoduletoswitchtolowpowermode,suspendingRFactivity.Itoccurswhenthemodule’ssupplyvoltageexceedsthelimitsdescribedinTable2‐1(VOLT_HI_CRITandVOLT_LO_CRIT).Whenthisstatechangeoccurs,theCnSnotificationCNS_RADIO_POWERisissued,ifenabled.Foradetaileddescriptionofthisnotification,seeCDMACnSReference(Document2130754)orMC87XXModemCnSReference(Document2130602).State change: Low Power mode to Normal modeThisstatechangecausesthemoduletoswitchtonormalmode,resumingRFactivity.Itoccurswhenthemodule’ssupplyvoltagereturnsfromcriticaltonormallimitsasdescribedinTable2‐1(VOLT_HI_NORMandVOLT_LO_NORM).Whenthisstatechangeoccurs,theCnSnotificationCNS_RADIO_POWERisissued,ifenabled.Foradetaileddescriptionofthisnotification,seeCDMACnSReference(Document2130754)orMC87XXModemCnSReference(Document2130602).Note: The module is still connected to the power source in this state, drawing minimal power.State change: Power off / onThemodulebeginsashutdownsequenceandpowersoffifithasbeeninapowered‐onstateformorethan10.5secondsandthehostdevicedrivestheW_Disable#signallowfor:•≥50ms(MC8775/MC8775V)•≥500ms(MC5725/MC5725V/MC5727/MC5727V/MC5728/MC5728V/MC8780/MC8781/MC8785V/MC8790/MC8790V/MC8791V/MC8792V)Note: The module ignores changes in the W_Disable# line for the first 10.5 seconds after it enters a powered-on state.ThemodulepowersonwhenthehostdeviceleavestheW_Disable#signalfloating(highimpedance)asshowninFigure2‐1onpage17.Figure2‐2onpage20showsthetransitionfrom‘LowSupplyVoltageCritical’or‘HighSupplyVoltageCritical’to‘Poweroff’:1. Themoduleenterslowpowermodebecauseitdetectsthatthesupplyvoltageleveliscriticallylow(VOLT_LO_CRIT)orcriticallyhigh(VOLT_HI_CRIT).2. ThemodulesendsaCnSnotification(ReturnRadioVoltage—0x0009)tothehostindicatingthatitisnowinlowpowermode.

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide22 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.3. Thehosthastheoption,atthispoint,ofdrivingW_Disable#low(forcingthemoduletopoweroff)topreventdamagetotheunit.Temperature monitoring state machineThemodulehasastatemachinetomonitorthemodule’stemperature(Figure2‐3).Figure 2-3: Temperature monitoring state machineTable 2-2: Temperature trigger levels1 Condition MC57xxTemp (°C) MC87xxTemp (°C)TEMP_LO_CRIT -30 -25TEMP_NORM_LO -20 -15TEMP_HI_NORM 85 85TEMP_HI_WARN 95 95TEMP_HI_CRIT 108 1081Module-reported temperatures at the printed circuit board. Temperature decreases from 10°C–18°C between the PCB and the module shield, and a further 10°C–18°C between the shield and host environment (ambient), depending on the effi-ciency of heat-dissipation in the host device.Normal modeHigh Temperature Critical(Low power mode)High Temperature WarningLow Temperature Critical(Low power mode)current_temp <= TEMP_HI_NORMcurrent_temp > TEMP_HI_WARNcurrent_temp < TEMP_HI_NORMHost assertsW_Disable#Host assertsW_Disable#current_temp> TEMP_HI_CRITcurrent_temp < TEMP_LO_CRITcurrent_temp > TEMP_NORM_LOPower off.Handled by Power State state machine.

Power InterfaceRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 23 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.State change: Normal mode to Low Power modeThisstatechangecausesthemoduletoswitchtolowpowermode,suspendingRFactivity.ItoccurswhenthemoduletemperatureexceedsthelimitsdescribedinTable2‐2(TEMP_HI_CRITandTEMP_LO_CRIT).Whenthisstatechangeoccurs,theCnSnotificationCNS_RADIO_POWERisissued,ifenabled.Foradetaileddescriptionofthisnotification,seeCDMACnSReference(Document2130754)orMC87XXModemCnSReference(Document2130602).Aswell,theMC57xxissuestheCnSnotifi‐cationModemTooHot[0x4500]ifithastodropacallwhenshiftingtolowpowermode.State change: Low Power mode to Normal modeThisstatechangecausesthemoduletoswitchtonormalmode,resumingRFactivity.ItoccurswhenthemoduletemperaturereturnsfromcriticaltonormallimitsasdescribedinTable2‐2(TEMP_HI_NORMandTEMP_LO_NORM).Whenthisstatechangeoccurs,theCnSnotificationCNS_RADIO_POWERisissued,ifenabled.Foradetaileddescriptionofthisnotification,seeCDMACnSReference(Document2130754)orMC87XXModemCnSReference(Document2130602).State change: Power off / onThemodulebeginsashutdownsequenceandpowersoffifithasbeeninapowered‐onstateformorethan10.5secondsandthehostdevicedrivestheW_Disable#signallowfor:•≥50ms(MC8775/MC8775V)•≥500ms(MC5725/MC5725V/MC5727/MC5727V/MC5728/MC5728V/MC8780/MC8781/MC8785V/MC8790/MC8790V/MC8791V/MC8792V)Note: The module ignores changes in the W_Disable# line for the first 10.5 seconds after it enters a powered-on state.ThemodulepowersonwhenthehostdeviceleavestheW_Disable#signalfloating(highimpedance)asshowninFigure2‐1onpage17.Figure2‐3showsthetransitionfrom‘LowTemperatureCritical’or‘HighTemperatureCritical’to‘Poweroff’.1. Themoduleenterslowpowermodebecauseitdetectsthattheoperatingtemperatureiscriticallylow(TEMP_LO_CRIT)orcriticallyhigh(TEMP_HI_CRIT).

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide24 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.2. ThemodulesendsaCnSnotification(ReturnRadioTemperature—0x0008)tothehostindicatingthatitisnowinlowpowermode.3. Thehosthastheoption,atthispoint,ofdrivingW_Disable#low(forcingthemoduletopoweroff)topreventdamagetotheunit.Note: (MC57xx only) If the ambient temperature of the module exceeds 60 °C, the RF level is automatically lowered for max power transmission.Inrush currentsTwopowereventscancauselargeinrushcurrentsfromthehostsupplytothemoduleonthepowerpins:•Applicationofthehost’spowersupply•HostleavesW_Disable#floating(highimpedance)topowerupthemodule(asshowninFigure2‐1onpage17).Figure2‐4andFigure2‐5showtheinrushmodelsfortheMC57xxandMC87xx.Applicationofthehost’spowersupplytypicallyoccurswhentheswitchisopen;W_Disable#isleftfloating(highimpedance)whentheswitchisclosed.Figure 2-4: Inrush model - MC57xxREGPWR (1,2,3,4,5)ON/OFF (18)Current+3.3VDCPower source250mLDO pass element1 ohm typESR80m8.5m 2.8m 1.7m 2.2m1uFESR20mESR20m38mCin2x 1uF10m32mCurrent Probe MC57xxRegulator input capacitorRegulator output capacitorESR + trace Z60mRF Cap4.7uFEM board decoupling capRecommended host power rail capacitance = 470 µF - 1000 µFCin2x 1uFESR + trace Z40mEM board decoupling cap15m

Power InterfaceRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 25 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Figure 2-5: Inrush model - MC87xx Inrush current via application of host power supplyThiseventoccurswhenthehost’ssupplyisenabled,chargingtheinputcapacitorsontheMiniCardpowerrail.TheswitchshowninFigure2‐4andFigure2‐5isopen(typically)whenthiseventoccurs.Note: In some circumstances, depending on temperature and the components in use, two or more regulators may switch on at the same time. The host power system must be designed to handle this possibility.Tolimittheinrushcurrentandstabilizethesupplyofpowertothemodule,sufficientcapacitancemustbeaddedtothehostpowerrail.Therecommendedcapacitancerangeis470μF‐1000μF.Peakcurrent(IPEAK)iscalculatedusing:Inrush current via floating W_Disable#ThesecondeventtypeoccurswhenthehostleavestheW_Disable#signalfloating(highimpedance)topowerupthemodule.TheswitchshowninFigure2‐4andFigure2‐5isclosedwhenthiseventoccurs.Thisenablesthepowermanagementsystemofthemodule,chargingseveralinternalregulatoroutputcapacitors.WhenW_Disable#isleftfloating(highimpedance),thepeakcurrentislessthan500mA(witha30μsrisetime).ON/OFF50m2 ohm30m0.1m10uFESR50m4.5m47uFMC87xxIPEAK = VCC / RSERIESRSERIES = (impedance from power source (+ive) through to the Regulator output capacitor) + (impedance from power source (-ive) through to GND pins of the EM regulator)

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide26 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Timing requirementsPower ramp-upDuringthefirst0.5seconds,astheinternalvoltageregulatorsareactivatedinsequence,severalcurrenttransientsofupto500mAwitha30μsrisetimemayoccur.Thesupplyvoltagemustremainwithinspecifiedtoleranceswhilethisisoccurring.Power-up timingTheunitisreadytoenumeratewithaUSBhostwithinamaximumof5.1seconds(dependingonmoduletype)afterpower‐up.(Mostmodulesenumeratewithin4seconds.)Note: The actual startup time may vary between the different module types (for example, MC5725 versus MC8775).Figure 2-6: Power-up timing diagramNote: Startup time is the time after power-up when the modem is ready to begin the enumeration sequence.Transmit power wave form (GSM)AsshowninFigure2‐7,atmaximumGSMtransmitpower,theinputcurrentcanremainat2.4Aforupto25%ofeach4.6msGSMcycle(1.15ms).ForClass12operation,thepeakcouldremainfor2.3ms(fourtimeslots).The2.4Acurrentdrawisfor50ohmsystems(1:1VSWR).Forworst‐caseantennadesigns,suchas3.5:1VSWR(asstatedinTable2‐5),thiscurrentdrawcouldincreasefrom2.4Ato2.75A,asshowninEnumeration3.3VW_Disable#USB D+Startup time

Power InterfaceRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 27 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.thediagram.Beyondthe3.5:1VSWRasrecommendedtobeworst‐caseinTableA‐5,thecurrentdrawcouldincreasebeyond2.75Ato3.5A.AtmaximumGSMtransmitpower,theinputcurrentcanremainat2.4Aforupto25%ofeach4.6msGSMcycle(1.15ms)afterinitiallyreachingapeakof2.75Aaverageover100μsandwithaninstantaneouspeakcurrentof3.5A.Figure 2-7: GSM transmit power wave formCurrent consumptionCurrentconsumptiondependsonthemodule’soperatingmodeatanygiventime.Thissectiondescribes:•Currentconsumptionforbothmoduletypes(MC57xxandMC87xx)•OperatingmodesCurrent consumption overviewNote: Values in this guide are taken from the appropriate product specification documents (PSDs) (listed in Related documents, page 13) — in the case of a discrepancy between this document and the relevant PSD, use the value listed in the PSD.ElectricalrequirementsandcurrentspecificationsarelistedinTable2‐3(MC57xx),Table2‐4(MC8775/MC8775V),Table2‐5(MC8780/MC8781),Table2‐6(MC8785V),andTable2‐7(MC8790/MC8790V/MC8791V/MC8792V).Thesespecifica‐tionsidentifyminimum,typical,andmaximumcurrentdrainforeachoperatingmode(whileintheNormalstate):•Transmit•Receive•Sleep•Deepsleep•ShutdownThecurrentconsumptionvaluesinthesetablesweremeasuredusingasupplyvoltageof3.3V. Thedevice’ssupplyvoltageis3.0–3.6Vwithatypicalvoltageof3.3V.2.40.15Current(A)2.75A peak2.7525 µs1.15 ms 4.6 ms3.5:1 VSWR = 2.75A1:1 VSWR = 2.40A

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide28 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Note: For sleep modes, the values shown are for the actual sleep state. The module wakes at intervals to control timing and check for traffic — at these moments the current consumption is higherTable 2-3: Current specifications (MC57xx) Current consumption (mA)Condition Min Typical MaxCDMA TransmittingCDMA Transmitting (MC5728/MC5728V)Current depends on the radio band in use and the network’s control of the module’s output power.The ‘Typical’ value is based on:250TBD300TBD950TBDCDMA ReceivingCDMA Receiving (MC5728/MC5728V)90TBD100TBD120TBDCDMA Sleep (default slot cycle = 2)CDMA Sleep, MC5728/MC5728V (default slot cycle = 2)The module supports slotted mode operation and Quick Paging Channel (both enable reduced sleep current). The values shown are the lowest power consumption during the sleep cycle. The default Slot Cycle Index (SCI) for slotted mode operation is determined by the PRI setting (usually 1).1.4TBD1.7TBD1.75TBDDeep Sleep AverageDeep Sleep Average (MC5728/MC5728V)0.5TBD0.7TBD1.5TBDShutdownShutdown (MC5728/MC5728V)0.25TBD0.30TBD0.35TBD.  •40% full rate, and•60% 1/8th rate over -35 to +23.5 dBm.Table 2-4: Current specifications (MC8775 / MC8775V) Description Band Typ Max Units Notes / ConfigurationAveraged standby DC current consumptionWith Sleep mode activated(assumes USB bus is fully suspended during measurements)HSDPA / WCDMA Bands I, II, V 2.9 4mA DRX cycle = 8 (2.56 s)GSM / GPRS / EDGE All 2.8 4mA MFRM = 5 (1.175 s)

Power InterfaceRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 29 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.With Sleep mode deactivated(assumes USB bus is fully suspended during measurements)HSDPA / WCDMA Bands I, II, V 73 80 mA DRX cycle = 8 (2.56 s)GSM / GPRS / EDGE All 46 55 mA MFRM = 5 (1.175 s)Low Power Mode (LPM) / Offline ModeRF disabled, but module is operational 2.5 4mA This state is entered when Watcher® (or other application) shuts down / turns off the radio.Averaged WCDMA / HSDPA DC current consumptionWCDMA talk current (AMR 12.2 kbps vocoder)Bands I, II, V 300 -mA 0 dBm Tx power480 -mA +15 dBm Tx power650 -mA +21 dBm Tx powerWCDMA data current 330 -mA 64 kbps UL / 384 kbps DL, +0 dBm Tx powerWCDMA searching channels 180 mA 320 mA peakHSDPA current 340 -mA 0 dBm Tx powerMaximum peak talk current -1.2 AMax RF output power, full rate, full operating temperature rangeAveraged GSM / EDGE DC current consumptionGSM Talk current (Full rate GSM vocoder, averaged over multiple Tx frames)Quad GSM 300 -mA +5 dBm Tx power210 -mA +13 dBm Tx power300 -mA +29 dBm Tx powerGSM850 & GSM900 360 -mA +33 dBm Tx powerGPRS current (+13 dBm Tx power, GPRS CS2, averaged over multiple Tx frames)Quad GSM 180 -mA 1 Rx / 1 Tx slot180 -mA 2 Rx / 1 Tx slot240 -mA 4 Rx / 2 Tx slotGSM / GPRS searching channels Quad GSM, GSM850, GSM900 163 mA 489 mA peakTable 2-4: Current specifications (MC8775 / MC8775V) (Continued)Description Band Typ Max Units Notes / Configuration

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide30 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.EDGE current (14 dBm Tx Power, averaged over multiple Tx frames)Quad GSM 180 -mA 1 Rx / 1 Tx slot180 -mA 2 Rx / 1 Tx slot240 -mA 4 Rx / 2 Tx slotMaximum Peak Talk current Quad GSM 2.3 2.75 AMax RF output power, Tx pulse current, full operating temperature rangeMiscellaneous DC current consumptionModule OFF leakage current All 310 600 μAFull operating temperature rangeUSB transmit current All -10 mA Full speed USB connection, CL = 50 pF on D+ and D- signalsTable 2-5: Current specifications (MC8780 / MC8781) Description Band Typ Max Units Notes / ConfigurationAveraged standby DC current consumptionWith Sleep mode activated(assumes USB bus is fully suspended during measurements)HSDPA / WCDMA UMTS bands 3 4 mA DRX cycle = 8 (2.56 s)GSM / GPRS / EDGE GSM bands 3 4 mA MFRM = 5 (1.175 s)With Sleep mode deactivated(assumes USB bus is fully suspended during measurements)HSDPA / WCDMA UMTS bands 46 50 mA DRX cycle = 8 (2.56 s)GSM / GPRS / EDGE GSM bands 50 55 mA MFRM = 5 (1.175 s)Low Power Mode (LPM) / Offline ModeRF disabled, but module is operational 3 4 mA This state is entered when Watcher (or other application) shuts down / turns off the radio.Table 2-4: Current specifications (MC8775 / MC8775V) (Continued)Description Band Typ Max Units Notes / Configuration

Power InterfaceRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 31 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.(Maximum power) Averaged WCDMA / HSDPA data current consumption (includes USB bus current)WCDMA UMTS bands 800 mA 384 kbps at 20 dBm Tx powera300 mA 0 dBm Tx powerHSUPA 850 mA 2 Mbps at 20 dBm Tx power400 mA 0 dBm Tx powerHSDPA (1.8 Mbps / 3.6 Mbps / 7.2 Mbps)850 mA All speeds at 20 dBm Tx powerb450 mA 0 dBm Tx power(Maximum power) Averaged GSM / EDGE data current consumption (includes USB bus current)GSM / GPRS GSM bands 560 mA Max PCL for each bandc230 mA 10 dBm TxEDGE GSM bands 520 mA Class 12c Peak current (averaged over 100 μs)GSM bands 2.75 AWorst case on 850 / 900 band.a. Highest current is on Band II (PCS1900)b. Approximate current difference between speeds = 20 mA Example: Current(7.2 Mbps) = Current(3.6 Mbps) + 20 mA = Current(1.8 Mbps) + 40 mAc. Highest current is on 850 / 900 band Class 10 (Class 12 implements power backoff). Current on 1800 / 900 bands is typically 100–200 mA less.Table 2-6: Current specifications (MC8785V) Description Band Typ Max Units Notes / ConfigurationAveraged standby DC current consumptionWith Sleep mode activated(assumes USB bus is fully suspended during measurements)HSDPA / WCDMA UMTS bands 4 5 mA DRX cycle = 8 (2.56 s)GSM / GPRS / EDGE GSM bands 4 5 mA MFRM = 5 (1.175 s)With Sleep mode deactivated(assumes USB bus is fully suspended during measurements)HSDPA / WCDMA UMTS bands 96 100 mA DRX cycle = 8 (2.56 s)GSM / GPRS / EDGE GSM bands 96 100 mA MFRM = 5 (1.175 s)Table 2-5: Current specifications (MC8780 / MC8781) (Continued)Description Band Typ Max Units Notes / Configuration

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide32 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Low Power Mode (LPM) / Offline ModeRF disabled, but module is operational 4 5 mA This state is entered when Watcher (or other application) shuts down / turns off the radio.Averaged Call Mode WCDMA / HSDPA data DC power consumptionWCDMA UMTS bands 700 mA 384 kbps at 20 dBm Tx powera300 mA 0 dBm Tx powerHSUPA 750 mA 2 Mbps at 20 dBm Tx power340 mA 0 dBm Tx powerHSDPA (1.8 Mbps / 3.6 Mbps / 7.2 Mbps)750 mA All speeds at 20 dBm Tx powerb340 mA 0 dBm Tx powerPeak current (averaged over 100 μs)780 mAAveraged Call Mode GSM / EDGE data DC power consumption (with 4 time slots)GSM / GPRS GSM bands 650 mA Max PCL for each bandc220 mA 10 dBm TxEDGE GSM bands 670 mA Class 12c Peak current (averaged over 100 μs)GSM bands 2.5 AWorst case on 850 / 900 band.a. Highest current is on Band II (PCS1900)b. Approximate current difference between speeds = 30 mAc. Highest current is on 850 / 900 band Class 10 (Class 12 implements power backoff). Current on 1800 / 900 bands is typically 100–200 mA less.Table 2-7: Current specifications (MC8790 / MC8790V / MC8791V / MC8792V) Description Band Typ Max Units Notes / ConfigurationAveraged standby DC current consumptionWith Sleep mode activated(assumes USB bus is fully suspended during measurements)HSDPA / WCDMA UMTS bands 4 5 mA DRX cycle = 8 (2.56 s)GSM / GPRS / EDGE GSM bands 4 5 mA MFRM = 5 (1.175 s)Table 2-6: Current specifications (MC8785V) (Continued)Description Band Typ Max Units Notes / Configuration

Power InterfaceRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 33 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.With Sleep mode deactivated(assumes USB bus is fully suspended during measurements)HSDPA / WCDMA UMTS bands 40 50 mA DRX cycle = 8 (2.56 s)GSM / GPRS / EDGE GSM bands 40 50 mA MFRM = 5 (1.175 s)Low Power Mode (LPM) / Offline ModeRF disabled, but module is operational 4 5 mA This state is entered when Watcher (or other application) shuts down / turns off the radio.Averaged Call Mode WCDMA / HSDPA data DC power consumptionWCDMA UMTS bands 700 mA 384 kbps at 20 dBm Tx powera300 mA 0 dBm Tx powerHSUPA 800 mA 2 Mbps at 20 dBm Tx power350 mA 0 dBm Tx powerHSDPA (1.8 Mbps / 3.6 Mbps / 7.2 Mbps)800 mA All speeds at 20 dBm Tx powerb370 mA 0 dBm Tx powerPeak current (averaged over 100 μs) 720 mAAveraged Call Mode GSM / EDGE data DC power consumption (with 4 time slots)GSM / GPRS GSM bands 650 mA Max PCL for each bandc300 mA 10 dBm TxEDGE GSM bands 620 mA Class 12c Peak current (averaged over 100 μs) GSM bands 2.6 AWorst case on 850 / 900 band.a. Highest current is on Band II (PCS1900)b. Approximate current difference between speeds = 30 mAc. Highest current is on 850 / 900 band Class 10 (Class 12 implements power backoff). Current on 1800 / 900 bands is typically 100–200 mA less.Table 2-7: Current specifications (MC8790 / MC8790V / MC8791V / MC8792V) Description Band Typ Max Units Notes / Configuration

Table 2-8: Miscellaneous DC power consumption (MC8780 / MC8781 / MC8785V / MC8790 / MC8790V / MC8791V / MC8792V) Signal Description Band Typ Max Units Notes / ConfigurationVCC Module OFF leakage current All bands 400 600 μAFull operating temperature rangeUSB transmit current All bands 10 10 mA Full speed USB connection, CL = 50 pF on D+ and D- signalsCDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide34 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.ModesTransmit and Receive modesCurrentconsumptionintransmitorreceivemode(inacallordataconnection)isaffectedbyseveralfactors,suchas:•Radiobandbeingused•Transmitpower•Receivegainsettings•Datarate•NumberofactiveTransmittimeslots(fortransmitmode)Sleep mode Sleepmodeisthenormalstateofthemodulebetweencallsordataconnections.Inthisreducedpowermode,themodulecyclesbetweenwake(pollingthenetwork)andsleep,atanintervaldeterminedbythenetworkprovider.Deep sleepDeepsleepmodeisareducedpower,out‐of‐network‐coveragemode,thatthemoduleenterswhenitcannotacquirenetworkserviceafterseveralminutes.Themodulethenexitsdeepsleepperiodicallytotrytoacquireservice,andifsuccessful,attemptstoregister.Shutdown modeWhileinshutdownmode,themoduleispoweredoff,butstilldrawsaminimalcurrentfromthehostpowersupply.SED (Smart Error Detection)(MC87xxonly)TheMC87xxmodemusesaformofSEDtotrackrecurrentprematuremodemresets.Insuchcases,themodemautomati‐callyforcesapauseinboot‐and‐holdmodeatpower‐ontoacceptanexpectedfirmwaredownloadtoresolvetheproblem.

Power InterfaceRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 35 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.TheSEDprocessisimplementedasfollows:•Themodemtracksconsecutiveresetsofthemodemwithin30secondsofpower‐on.•Afterathirdconsecutiveresetoccurs,themodemautomati‐callywaitsupto30secondsinboot‐and‐holdmode,waitingforafirmwaredownloadtoresolvethepower‐cycleproblem.•After30seconds(ifnofirmwaredownloadbegins),themodemcontinuestopower‐on.•Ifthemodemresetsagainwithin30secondsofpower‐on,themodemagainwaitsinboot‐and‐holdmode.Thisprocesscontinuesuntiltheunexpectedpower‐cycleissueisresolved—eitherafirmwaredownloadoccurs,orthemodemdoesn’tresetspontaneouslywithin30secondsofpower‐on.Usage modelsUsagemodelscanbeusedtocalculateexpectedcurrentconsumption.AsampleusagemodelisprovidedinTable2‐9,basedonthevaluesinTable2‐3foraCDMAmodule.Thisexamplemodelappliestoabattery‐operateddevice.Inpractice,becausethemoduleisisolatedfromthebattery(thehostdevicemanagesthepowersource),themAhratingsdependonthedevice’ssupplyefficiency.Themoduleautomaticallyentersslottedsleepmodewhenthereisnotransmissionorreceptionoccurring(SCI=2).Transmitpowerisassumedtobe+3dBm.Table 2-9: Power consumption of a sample application Used by a field worker (data only) Used for remote data loggingUpload (module Tx) 1000 kB/day 40 kB/hDownload (module Rx) 500 kB/day 100 kB/dayCoverage / data rate 1X / 80 kbps IS-95 / 14.4 kbpsHours of operation 8/day (off 16 hrs/day) 24/dayTotal power consumed over 24 hours60 mAh 200 mAh

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3Rev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 37 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.3: RF IntegrationThischapterprovidesinformationrelatedtotheRF(RadioFrequency)integrationoftheMC57xxandMC87xxmoduleswithhostdevices.Thefrequenciesofoperationandperfor‐mancespecificationsvarydependingonthemodulemodelused.RFperformanceparametersfortypicalmodulesarelistedinTable3‐1andTable3‐2.Note: Values in this guide are taken from the appropriate product specification documents (PSDs) (listed in Related documents, page 13) — in the case of a discrepancy between this document and the relevant PSD, use the value listed in the PSD.Table 3-1: MC57xx — Typical RF parametersBand Tx Band (MHz) Tx Power (dBm) Rx Band (MHz) Rx Sensitivity (dBm)PCS 1851–1910 +23 to +25 1930–1990 < -106Cellular 824–849 +23 to +25 869–894 < -106GPS 1575.42 SA Off: -148 SA On: -152Table 3-2: MC87xx— RF parameters Product Band Frequencies (MHz) Conducted Rx Sensitivity (dBm) GPS Conducted SensitivityConducted Transmit PowerTypical Maximum (dBm) (dBm)MC8775MC8775VMC8780MC8781MC8785VMC8790MC8790VMC8791VMC8792VGSM 850 (2%) CS Tx: 824–849 Rx: 869-894 -107.5 -106 +32 ± 1 (GMSK) +27 ± 1 (8PSK)EGSM 900 (2%) CS Tx: 880-915 Rx: 925-960 -107.5 -106 +32 ± 1 (GMSK) +27 ± 1 (8PSK)DCS 1800 (2%) CS Tx: 1710-1785 Rx: 1805-1880 -106.5 -105 +29 ± 1 (GMSK) +26 ± 1 (8PSK)PCS 1900 (2%) CS Tx: 1850-1910 Rx: 1930-1990 -106.5 -105 +29 ± 1 (GMSK) +26 ± 1 (8PSK)

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide38 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.MC8775MC8775VMC8780MC8781MC8785VMC8790MC8790VMC8791VMC8792VBand I UMTS 2100 (0.1%) 12.2 kbpsTx: 1920–1980 Rx: 2110–2170 -110.5 -109 +23 ± 1MC8775MC8775VMC8780MC8781MC8785VMC8790MC8790VMC8792VBand II UMTS 1900 (0.1%) 12.2 kbpsTx: 1850–1910 Rx: 1930–1990 -110.5 -109 +23 ± 1MC8775MC8775VMC8780MC8781MC8785VMC8790MC8790VBand V UMTS 850 (0.1%) 12.2 kbps(Band VI is included as a subset of Band V)Tx: 824–849 Rx: 869–894 -111.5 -110 +23 ± 1MC8792V Band VIII UMTS 900 (0.1%) 12.2 kbpsTx: 880–915 Rx: 925–960 -110.5 -109 +23 ± 1MC8775VMC8780MC8781MC8785VMC8790MC8790VMC8791VMC8792VGPS 1575.42 -154Table 3-2: MC87xx— RF parameters (Continued)Product Band Frequencies (MHz) Conducted Rx Sensitivity (dBm) GPS Conducted SensitivityConducted Transmit PowerTypical Maximum (dBm) (dBm)

RF IntegrationRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 39 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.RF connectionWhenattachinganantennatothemodule:Note: To disconnect the antenna, make sure you use the Hirose U.FL connector removal tool (P/N UFL-LP-N-2(01)) to prevent damage to the module or coaxial cable assembly.•UseaHiroseU.FLconnector(modelU.FL#CL331‐0471‐0‐10)toattachanantennatoaconnectionpointonthemodule,asshowninFigure3‐1(themainRFconnectoronthetopside;thediversityRForGPSconnectoronthebottomside).•Matchcoaxialconnectionsbetweenthemoduleandtheantennato50Ω.•MinimizeRFcablelossestotheantenna;therecommendedmaximumcablelossforantennacablingis0.5dB.Figure 3-1: Antenna connection points and mounting holesGround connectionWhenconnectingthemoduletosystemground:•Preventnoiseleakagebyestablishingaverygoodgroundconnectiontothemodulethroughthehostconnector.•Connecttosystemgroundusingthetwomountingholesatthetopofthemodule(asshowninFigure3‐1).•MinimizegroundnoiseleakageintotheRF. Dependingonthehostboarddesign,noisecouldpotentiallybecoupledtothemodulefromthehostboard.Thisis

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide40 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.mainlyanissueforhostdesignsthathavesignalstravelingalongthelengthofthemodule,orcircuitryoperatingatbothendsofthemoduleinterconnects.ShieldingThemoduleisfullyshieldedtoprotectagainstEMIandtoensurecompliancewithFCCPart15‐“RadioFrequencyDevices”(orequivalentregulationsinotherjurisdictions).Note: The module shields must NOT be removed.Antenna and cablingNote: Values in this guide are taken from the appropriate product specification documents (PSDs) (listed in Related documents, page 13) — in the case of a discrepancy between this document and the relevant PSD, use the value listed in the PSD.Whenselectingtheantennaandcable,itiscriticaltoRFperfor‐mancetomatchantennagainandcableloss.Choosing the correct antenna and cablingConsiderthefollowingpointsforpropermatchingofantennasandcabling:•Theantenna(andassociatedcircuitry)shouldhaveanominalimpedanceof50Ωwithareturnloss≤ 10dBacrosseachfrequencybandofoperation.•Thesystemgainvalueaffectsbothradiatedpowerandregulatory(FCC,IC,CE,etc.)testresults.Developing custom antennasConsiderthefollowingpointswhendevelopingcustom‐designedantennas:•AskilledRFengineershoulddothedevelopmenttoensurethattheRFperformanceismaintained.•Identifythebandsthatneedtobesupported,particularlywhenboththeMC57xxandMC87xxwillbeinstalledinthesameplatform.Inthiscase,youmaywanttodevelopseparateantennasformaximumperformance.Note: For detailed electrical performance criteria, see Appendix A: Antenna Specification, page 101.Determining the antenna’s locationConsiderthefollowingpointswhendecidingwheretoputtheantenna:•AntennalocationmayaffectRFperformance.Althoughthemoduleisshieldedtopreventinterferenceinmostapplica‐

RF IntegrationRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 41 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.tions,theplacementoftheantennaisstillveryimportant—ifthehostdeviceisinsufficientlyshielded,highlevelsofbroadbandorspuriousnoisecandegradethemodule’sperformance.•Connectingcablesbetweenthemoduleandtheantennamusthave50Ωimpedance.Iftheimpedanceofthemoduleismismatched,RFperformanceisreducedsignificantly.•Antennacablesshouldberouted,ifpossible,awayfromnoisesources(switchingpowersupplies,LCDassemblies,etc.).Ifthecablesarenearthenoisesources,thenoisemaybecoupledintotheRFcableandintotheantenna.Disabling the diversity antenna•MC57xx—IfyourhostdeviceisnotdesignedtousetheMC57xxmodule’sdiversityantenna,terminatetheinterfacewitha50Ωload.•MC8780/MC8781/MC8785V/MC8790/MC8790V/MC8791V/MC8792V—UsetheATcommand!RXDEN=0todisablereceivediversityor !RXDEN=1toenablereceivediversity.Interference and sensitivityNote: These modules are based on ZIF (Zero Intermediate Frequency) technologies; when performing EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) tests, there are no IF (Intermediate Frequency) components from the module to consider.SeveralsourcesofinterferencecanaffecttheRFperformanceofthemodule(RFdesense).Commonsourcesincludepowersupplynoiseanddevice‐generatedRF.RFdesensecanbeaddressedthroughacombinationofmitigationtechniquesandradiatedsensitivitymeasurement.Power supply noiseNoiseinthepowersupplycanleadtonoiseintheRFsignal.Note: Values in this guide are taken from the appropriate product specification documents (PSDs) (listed in Related documents, page 13) — in the case of a discrepancy between this document and the relevant PSD, use the value listed in the PSD.Thepowersupplyripplelimitforthemoduleisnomorethan200mVp‐p1Hzto100kHz.Thislimitincludesvoltagerippleduetotransmitterburstactivity.Interference from other wireless devicesWirelessdevicesoperatinginsidethehostdevicecancauseinterferencethataffectsthemodule.Todeterminethemostsuitablelocationsforantennasonyourhostdevice,evaluateeachwirelessdevice’sradiosystem,consideringthefollowing:•Anyharmonics,sub‐harmonics,orcross‐productsofsignalsgeneratedbywirelessdevicesthatfallinthemodule’sRx

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide42 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.rangemaycausespuriousresponse,resultingindecreasedRxperformance.•TheTxpowerandcorrespondingbroadbandnoiseofotherwirelessdevicesmayoverloadorincreasethenoisefloorofthemodule’sreceiver,resultinginRxdesense.Theseverityofthisinterferencedependsontheclosenessoftheotherantennastothemodule’santenna.Todeterminesuitablelocationsforeachwirelessdevice’santenna,thoroughlyevaluateyourhostdevice’sdesign.Device-generated RFNote: The module can cause interference with other devices such as hearing aids and on-board speakers. Wireless devices such as the Mini Card transmit in bursts (pulse transients) for set durations (RF burst frequencies). Hearing aids and speakers convert these burst frequencies into audible frequencies, resulting in audible noise. AllelectroniccomputingdevicesgenerateRFinterferencethatcannegativelyaffectthereceivesensitivityofthemodule.TheproximityofhostelectronicstotheantennainwirelessdevicescancontributetodecreasedRxperformance.Compo‐nentsthataremostlikelytocausethisinclude:•Microprocessorandmemory•Displaypanelanddisplaydrivers•Switching‐modepowersuppliesTheseandotherhigh‐speeddevices(inparticular,theprocessor)candecreaseRxperformancebecausetheyrunatfrequenciesoftensofMHz.Therapidriseandfalloftheseclocksignalsgenerateshigher‐orderharmonicsthatoftenfallwithintheoperatingfrequencybandofthemodule,affectingthemodule’sreceivesensitivity.ExampleOnasub‐systemrunningat40MHz,the22ndharmonicfallsat880MHz,whichiswithinthecellularreceivefrequencyband.Note: In practice, there are usually numerous interfering frequencies and harmonics. The net effect can be a series of desensitized receive channels.Note: It is important to investigate sources of localized interference early in the design cycle.Methods to mitigate decreased Rx performanceToreducetheeffectofdevice‐generatedRFonRxperfor‐mance:•Puttheantennaasfaraspossiblefromsourcesofinter‐ference.Thedrawbackisthatthemodulemaybelessconvenienttouse.

RF IntegrationRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 43 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.•Shieldthehostdevice.Themoduleitselfiswellshieldedtoavoidexternalinterference.However,theantennacannotbeshieldedforobviousreasons.Inmostinstances,itisnecessarytoemployshieldingonthecomponentsofthehostdevice(suchasthemainprocessorandparallelbus)thathavethehighestRFemissions.•Filteroutunwantedhigh‐orderharmonicenergybyusingdiscretefilteringonlowfrequencylines.•Formshieldinglayersaroundhigh‐speedclocktracesbyusingmulti‐layerPCBs.•Routeantennacablesawayfromnoisesources.Radiated sensitivity measurementAwirelessdevicecontainsmanysourcesofnoisethatcontributetoareductioninRxperformance.Todeterminetheextentofanydesensitizationofreceiverperformanceduetoself‐generatednoiseinthehostdevice,over‐the‐air(OTA)orradiatedtestingisrequired.ThistestingcanbeperformedbySierraWirelessoryoucanuseyourownOTAtestchamberforin‐housetesting.Sierra Wireless’ sensitivity testing and desensitization investigationMostcarriersrequireacertainlevelofreceiverperformancetoensureproperfunctioningofthedeviceontheirnetworks.Althoughthemodulehasbeendesignedtomeetthesecarrierrequirements,itisstillsusceptibletovariousperformanceinhibitors.AspartoftheEngineeringServicespackage,SierraWirelessoffersmodemOTAsensitivitytestinganddesensitization(desense)investigation.Formoreinformation,contactyouraccountmanagerortheSalesDesk(seepage5).Note: Sierra Wireless has the capability to measure TIS (Total Isotropic Sensitivity) and TRP (Total Radiated Power) according to CTIA's published test procedure.OTA test chamber configurationTomakeOTAmeasurements,atestchamberisrequired.Afull‐sizeanechoicchamberisnotnecessarilyrequired.Figure3‐2showsasmallanechoicchambermanufacturedby

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide44 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Lindgren.Thisdoesnotprovidepowertothesameaccuracyasafull‐sizeanechoicchamber,butissufficientforthisappli‐cation.Abasestationsimulator,suchasanAgilent8960(shown)orRohde&SchwarzCMU200,isusedtoprovideFER(FrameErrorRate)measurements.Figure 3-2: Anechoic chamberPath loss calculationThechamberiscalibratedforpathlossusingareferenceantennawithknowngainthatisfeedingaspectrumanalyzerorpowermeter.Thismakesitpossibletodeterminetheradiatedpoweravailabletothereceivingantennaandthepathloss:Radiated Power = Measured received power + Any cable losses - Reference receive antenna gainPath Loss = Radiated power - Input powerNote: It is not necessary to know the gain of the transmitting antenna; it is included in the path loss.Approx . 1 mAgilent 8960call box

RF IntegrationRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 45 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Positioning the DUT (Device Under Test)Toachievemeaningfulresults,thedevicemustbepositionedsuchthatthepeakofthereceiveantennapatternispointedtowardthesourceantenna.Theoretically,thebestwaytoaccomplishthisistomodifytheDUTsothatantennaoutputisthroughcoaxialcable.Thedeviceisthenrotateduntilthereceivepowerismaximized.Alternate path loss calculation methodPathlosscanalsobecalculated,withoutmodifyingtheDUT,byusingthetransmitcapabilitiesoftheunit.Thismethodofcalculationispossiblebecausethepositionthatmaximizestransmitterpowerprovidesasufficientlyaccuratelocationforreceiverdesensemeasurements.Theunitisplacedinacallandsettogeneratepeakoutputpower,eitherthroughatestmode,orbyconfiguringthebasestationsimulatortoissuetheappro‐priatecommand.Theunitisthenpositionedformaximumpowerasdeterminedbythecallbox.Sensitivity vs. frequencyFortheMC57xx,sensitivityisdefinedastheinputpowerlevelindBmthatproducesaFER(FrameErrorRate)of0.5%.Sensi‐tivityshouldbemeasuredatallCDMAfrequenciesacrosseachband.Forexample,Figure3‐3illustratessensitivityintheUSPCSband.Thereare25physicalchannelswithaspacingof50KHz;thefirstCDMAchannelisCH25.FortheMC87xx,sensitivityisdefinedastheinputpowerlevelindBmthatproducesaBER(BitErrorRate)of2%(GSM)or0.1%(UMTS).SensitivityshouldbemeasuredatallGSM/UMTSfrequenciesacrosseachband,asshowninFigures3‐4through3‐11.

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide46 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Sensitivity test results — MC57xxFigure3‐3showstypicaltestresultsfortheUSPCSbandforbothconductedandover‐the‐airconnections.Theconducted(orʺconnectorizedʺ)measurementsweremadeusinganRFcoaxialcableconnection.Theover‐the‐airmeasurementsweremadeusingbothanexternalantennaandatypicaldeviceantenna.Figure 3-3: US PCS sensitivity measurementsInthistest,theexternalantennaperformedbest—theexpectedresultifahighefficiencyantennawithsomegainisused.Theinternalantennahaslessgainthantheexternalantenna,sotheinternalantennaʹsperformanceisoffsetabovetheexternalantenna.Theantennagainmustbeknowntodeterminewhethertheoffsetisstrictlytheresultofantennagainorifbroadbanddesenseispresent.Narrowbanddesensecanbeseenatchannels325,625,and925.

RF IntegrationRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 47 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Sensitivity test results — MC87xx Figures3‐4through3‐11showtypicaltestresultsforconductedconnectionsfortheGSM850,GSM900,GSM1800,GSM1900,UMTS850,UMTS1900,andUMTS2100bands.TheconductedmeasurementsweremadeusinganRFcoaxialcableconnection.Figure 3-4: GSM850 sensitivity for BERII < 2%Figure 3-5: EGSM900 sensitivity for BERII < 2%

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide48 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Figure 3-6: DCS1800 sensitivity for BERII < 2%Figure 3-7: PCS1900 sensitivity for BERII < 2%

RF IntegrationRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 49 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Figure 3-8: UMTS850 sensitivity for BER < 0.1%Figure 3-9: UMTS900 sensitivity for BER < 0.1

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide50 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Figure 3-10: UMTS1900 sensitivity for BER < 0.1%Figure 3-11: UMTS2100 sensitivity for BER < 0.1%

4Rev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 51 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.4: Audio InterfaceNote: Values in this guide are taken from the appropriate product specification documents (PSDs) (listed in Related documents, page 13) — in the case of a discrepancy between this document and the relevant PSD, use the value listed in the PSD.TheMC5725V/MC5727V/MC5728V/MC8775V/MC8785V/MC8790V/MC8791V/MC8792Vmodulessupportfouraudiomodesthatmayberequiredbyahostaudiosystem:•Handset•Headset•Carkit•SpeakerphoneThemodulessupportbothadifferentialanaloginterfaceandPCMdigitalaudio,andallowdynamicrun‐timeselectionoftheappropriatemode.Table4‐1summarizesthekeyaudiofeaturesofthesemodules.Thesemodulesareintendedtoserveasanintegralcomponentofamorecomplexaudiosystem—forexample,aPDAwithaseparatecodecinterfacedtotheHostApplicationprocessor.Table 4-1: Audio featuresFeature Transmit ReceiveGain (adjustable) MC5725V / MC5727V — Up to +16 dB analog gainMC5728V — Programmable to 0 dB or +24 dBMC8775V / MC8785V / MC8790V / MC8791V / MC8792V — Up to +48.5 dB analog gain available (when the analog interface is selected)Up to +12 dBFiltering stages Several adjustable high-pass and slope filters High-pass filterNoise suppression Supported n/aEcho cancellation Configurable for each audio mode (headset, handset, speakerphone, and car kit)n/aOutput driver stage n/a SupportedFIR (Finite Impulse Response) filtering MC87xx — Option of providing 13 tap FIR filtering for receive and transmit paths to equalize the acoustic response of the speaker and microphone elements.Audio pass band 300 Hz–3.4 kHz

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide52 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Usually,theinterfacebetweenthemoduleandthehostaudiosystemissettoline‐levelamplitudeswithnotransducerconsiderations.TheresponsibilityofthemodulecodecorhostcodecforspecialfunctionsisdetailedinTable4‐2.System block diagramsNote: When integrating the module into your host platform, make sure the module has sufficient shielding to prevent RF interference.MC5725V / MC5727V system blockFigure4‐1representstheMC5725V/MC5727Vmodule’saudiosystemblock,andincludesthefollowingfeatures:•Moduleinterconnectsareshownontheleftsideofthediagram.Theaudiointerfaceusesthesignals:·MIC_P/MIC_N·SPK_P/SPK_NNote: Make sure the host device includes DC blocking capacitors on the Audio In lines – the module does not include series capacitors.•Dynamicrangesforeachprogrammablegainstagearelisted,withthefollowingconstraints:·MIC_AMP1isprogrammableindiscretestepsonly·CodecSTGain,whensettotheminimumsetting,effec‐tivelymutessidetoneinthemodulecodecTable 4-2: Functions - responsibility codecsFunction Responsible CodecPhone oriented (e.g., echo cancellation, FIR filtering) Module codecPath-switching Host codecTransducer interfaces Host codecAdjustable gain / volume settings Either DTMF / ringer tone generation EitherMixing Host codec

Audio InterfaceRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 53 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Figure 4-1: MC5725V / MC5727V Audio system blockMC5728V system blockFigure4‐2representstheMC5728Vmodule’saudiosystemblock,andincludesthefollowingfeatures:•Moduleinterconnectsareshownontheleftsideofthediagram.Theaudiointerfaceusesthesignals:·MIC_P/MIC_N·SPK_P/SPK_NNote: Make sure the host device includes DC blocking capacitors on the Audio In lines – the module does not include series capacitors.•Dynamicrangesforeachprogrammablegainstagearelisted,withthefollowingconstraints:·MIC_AMP1isprogrammableto0dBor+24dBonly·CodecSTGain,whensettotheminimumsetting,effec‐tivelymutessidetoneinthemodulecodec DecoderRX DAC EncoderTX ADCHPF & SlopeHPFEcho CancellationNS & AAGC Tx FIRRx FIR 13K CELP/EVRC DecoderAAGC13 bit A/D13 bit D/ACodecRxGainRX_HPF_DIS_NCodecSTGainCodecTxGainTX_HPF_DIS_NTX_SLOPE_FILT_DIS_NMIC_AMP1_GAIN+16dB+8dB+6dB-2dBnsSwitch TxPCMFilt TxVolumeRxVolumeRxPCMFiltAMP_SEL001 010 10010 01MIC_SEL35mW @ +3dBm0RF Filter33n22pMIC_AMP2_BYPPCM I/F+12dB-25dB-84dB+12dB-3dB-84dB+12dB0dB-81dB+12dB-48dB-96dB+12dB0dB-84dB57.3mVrms@ 0dBm0SPK_PSPK_NMIC_PMIC_N13K CELP/EVRC EncoderDTMFEncoderDTMF Rx GainDTMF Tx GainDTMFDecoderAudio InAudio OutRF Interface

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide54 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Figure 4-2: MC5728V Audio system blockMC8775V / MC8785V / MC8790V / MC8791V / MC8792V system blockFigure4‐3representstheMC8775V/MC8785V/MC8790V/MC8791V/MC8792Vmodule’saudiosystemblock,andincludesthefollowingfeatures:•Moduleinterconnectsareshownontheleftsideofthediagram.Theanalogaudiointerfaceusesthesignals:·MIC_P/MIC_N·SPK_P/SPK_NNote: Make sure the host device includes DC blocking capacitors on the analog Audio In lines – the module does not include series capacitors.•ThedigitalPCMaudiointerfaceusesthesignals:·PCM_CLK·PCM_DIN·PCM_DOUT·PCM_SYNC•Dynamicrangesforeachprogrammablegainstagearelisted,withthefollowingconstraints:·MIC_AMP1isprogrammablein1.5dBsteps·CodecSTGain,whensettotheminimumsetting,effec‐tivelymutessidetoneinthemodulecodec•WhenPCMaudioisselected,theRXDACandTXADCblocksarebypassed—theexternalPCMcodeccontrolstransmitgain,receivegain,andsidetonegain. DecoderRX DAC EncoderTX ADCHPF &SlopeHPFEcho CancellationNS &AAGC Tx FIRRx FIR 13K CELP/EV RCDecoderAAGC13 bit A/D13 bit D/ACodecRxGainRX_HPF_DIS_NCodecSTGainCodecTxGainTX_HPF_DIS_NTX_SLOPE_FILT_DIS_NMIC_ A MP10 dB or +24 dBnsSw itch TxPCMFilt TxVolumeRxV olumeRxPCMFiltAMP_SELMIC_SEL35mW @ +3dBm0RF Filter33n22pPCM I/F+12dB-25dB-84dB+12dB-3dB-84dB+12dB 0dB-84dB0dB-48dB-96dB+12dB 0dB-84dB57.3mVrms@ 0dBm0gSPK1NSPK1PMIC1PMIC1N13K CELP/EV RCEncoderDTMFEncoderDTMF Rx GainDTMF Tx GainDTMFDecoderAudio InAudio OutRFInterface

Audio InterfaceRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 55 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Note: Data mixing is not supported. If mixing of voice signal is required, it must be done by the host processor. Figure 4-3: MC8775V / MC8785V / MC8790V / MC8791V / MC8792V Audio system blockModes of operationThesemodulessupportfouroperationalmodes:headset,handset,carkit,andspeakerphone—endproductscanuseanycombinationofthesemodes.Thehostdevicemustusehost‐modemmessagingtotellthemodulewhichmodetouseforeachcall.Sidetone supportThesidetonepathmixesthenear‐endtransmitvoicetothenear‐endreceive.Thisgivesthenear‐endusersomefeedbackthatindicatesthatthecallisupandthattheaudiosystemisfunctioning.ThesidetonepathcanbeenabledineitherthePDAcodecortheMiniCardmodem—eachpathisequallyvalid.Itshouldnotbeaddedtobothdevices,andforspeakerphoneorcarkitapplications,bothsidetonepathsshouldbedisabled.Thetypicalhandsetsidetoneis12dBbelowtransmitvoicelevels. DecoderRX DAC EncoderTX ADCHPF & SlopeHPFEcho CancellationNS & AAGC Tx FIRRx FIR 13K CELP/EVRC DecoderAAGC13 bit A/D13 bit D/ACodecRxGainRX_HPF_DIS_NCodecSTGainCodecTxGainTX_HPF_DIS_NTX_SLOPE_FILT_DIS_NMIC_AMP1_GAIN-6dB to +49.5dBin 1.5dB stepsnsSwitch TxPCMFilt TxVolumeRxVolumeRxPCMFiltAMP_SEL001 010 10035mW @ +3dBm0RF Filter33n22pPCM I/F+12dB-25dB-84dB+12dB-3dB-84dB+12dB 0dB-81dB+12dB-48dB-96dB+12dB 0dB-84dB57.3mVrms@ 0dBm0SPK_PSPK_NMIC_PMIC_N13K CELP/EVRC EncoderDTMFEncoderDTMF Rx GainDTMF Tx GainDTMFDecoderAudio InAudio OutRF InterfacePCM Audio interface

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide56 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.ForHandsetandHeadsetmode,thethresholdofpain(+120dBSPL)mustnotbeexceededatthemaximumvolumesetting.Agoodtargetforthemediumvolumesettingis+94dBSPL,asthisisatypicallevelforconversationalspeech.Mostaudiogainshouldbeaddedtothehostaudiofrontend(withinthePDAstylecodecgainblocksoramplifiersbetweenthehostcodecandtransducers).RefertotheappropriateMiniCardProductSpecificationDocumentforreferencelevelsonthemodemreceiveandtransmitside.Echo cancellation supportTheMiniCardoffersfourmodesofechocancellationtosupportuniqueend‐unitaudiocapabilities(echocancellationcanalsobeturnedoffcompletely).Allechocancellationisnear‐end(mobileTX)cancellationonly.Thenetworkprovidessomeleveloffar‐endechocancellation.Table 4-3: Echo cancellation detailsMode DetailsHandset •Short echo path (<16 ms travel time from speaker to microphone)•Handset design requires good isolation between speaker and microphone•Echo canceller allows full-duplex conversation with absolute minimum echoHeadset •Short echo path (<16 ms travel time from speaker to microphone)•Headset design may allow higher echo than handset mode—microphone and speaker are physi-cally closer•More aggressive echo canceller algorithm allows full-duplex conversation on headsets with good isolationCar kit •Long echo path (<64 ms travel time from speaker to microphone)•Loud echo•For use with hands-free car kit or speakerphone applications with mild distortion

Audio InterfaceRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 57 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Audio signal interfaceThedifferentialmicrophoneinputofferssuperiornoiserejectionperformancetothesingle‐endedapproach.Theterminationofthedifferentialpairrejectscommonsignals(suchasnoise).Thepairshouldberoutedtogetherforoptimalnoiserejection.SinceMIC_PandMIC_Narehighimpedanceinputs,itisimportanttoisolatethesefrompossiblenoisesources(togglingdigitallineswithfastedges).Thespeakerinterfacecanbesingle‐endedordifferentialdependingonproduct.Single‐endedspeakeroutputsrelyonmodemgroundasanaudioreference.Theaudiopassbandforbothreceiveandtransmitpaths(speakerandmicrophone)extendsfrom300Hzto3.4kHz.Aprogrammablesidetonewitharangefrommutetounitygainisavailableforbothheadsetandmainaudiopaths.Sidetoneshouldbemutedforspeakerphoneuse.Notethatcertaincarriersnowrequireuseofhearing‐aidcompatibletransducersinahandsetdesign.ThePrimaryaudiopathcanbeinterfaceddirectlytosuchdevices.RefertoANSIC63.19fordetailsregardingreducedRFemissions(ʺU3ratingʺ)andinductive/telecoilcoupling(ʺU3Tʺrating)devices.Speakerphone •Long echo path (<64 ms travel time from speaker to microphone)•Loud echo•For use with speakerphone applications with high distortion•Half-duplex algorithm, very aggressive in near-end Tx muting to eliminate transmitted echoOffTable 4-3: Echo cancellation detailsMode DetailsTable 4-4: Primary audio signal interfaceSignal Pin # Type Directions DescriptionMIC_P 1Analog Input Non-inverted microphone input (+)MIC_N 3Analog Input Inverted microphone input (-)

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide58 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Audio function partitioningThesephone‐orientedfunctionsareusuallyundermodulecontrol:•FIRfilters—bothtransmitandreceivepath•Noisesuppression—requiredduetohighsensitivityandgainintransmitpath•Echocancellation—differentforeachaudiopathandenvironment(handset,headset,carkit,speakerphone)•Highpassfiltering/slopefilteringfunctions—requiredperphoneacousticrequirements•AGC(AutomaticGainControl)—normalizesaudiovolumesinvaryingacousticenvironments•DTMFtones—thegenerationanddetectionofDTMFtonesisrequiredinbothdirectionsofthephoneinterface•Comfortnoise—lowlevelnoiseinjectedintoreceiverpathforuserʺconnectionʺexperience•Simpleringers—digitalandanalogtones,melodyringers,MIDIwithlimitedmemorystorageThesefunctionsaretypicallyperformedinthehostcodec:•VoiceMemo—performedbythehostifsignificantmemorystorageisrequired•Polyphonicringtone—hostoftensupportsWAV,MIDIformatswithsignificantmemorystorage•Audiopathswitching—turnonaudiopathdependingonuserinterfaceselection,orheadsetdetectionSPK_P 5Analog Output Non-inverted speaker output (+)SPK_N 7Analog Output Inverted speaker output (-)Table 4-5: PCM digital audio signal interfaceSignal Pin # Type Directions DescriptionPCM_CLK 45 Digital Output PCM clockPCM_DIN 47 Digital Input (internal pull-down) PCM data inPCM_DOUT 49 Digital Output PCM data outPCM_SYNC 51 Digital Input (internal pull-down) PCM syncTable 4-4: Primary audio signal interfaceSignal Pin # Type Directions Description

Audio InterfaceRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 59 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.•Audiopathmixing—requiredforvoicememorecordingandplaybackviamultipleaudiopaths•Transducerinterface—hostprovidesacousticdrivers,mustoccuroutsideofpathswitchingandmixingThesefunctionscanbeperformedineitherhostormodulecodec,dependingonbalanceofcomponentselectionandengineeringresources:•Volumesettings—adjustablegainsettingsbasedonuserinterfaceselections•Sidetone—carefulplacementofsidetonegaincontrolisrequiredtopreventtheneedtoadjustsidetonegainwithvaryingvolumesettings

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5Rev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 61 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.5: Host / Module InterfacesThischapterprovidesinformationaboutspecifichostinterfacepinassignments,thehost‐modulecommunicationinterface(USBinterface),LEDoutputs,USIMinterface,andlistsextendedATcommandsthatmaybeusefulforhardwareintegrationtesting.Host interface pin detailsNote: On any given interface (USB, USIM, etc.) leave unused inputs and outputs as no-connects.Detailedconnectorpininformationisavailableintheproductspecificationdocumentsforeachmodule—refertothesedocumentswhenintegratingmodulesintoyourhostdevices.Thefollowingarespecificintegrationconsiderationsrelatingtothehostinterfaceconnectorpins:•Onanygiveninterface(USB,USIM,etc.),leaveunusedinputsandoutputsasno‐connects.•Table5‐1describesMC8775V/MC8785V/MC8790V/MC8791V/MC8792V‐specificpinsthatareratedfor2.6V. ReferencethesepinstotheMSM_2.6Vrail(pin11)asthemaximumlimit.Table 5-1: MC8775V / MC8785V / MC8790V / MC8791V / MC8792V 2.6 V connector pinsa Pin Signal name Description1MIC_P Microphone Positive3MIC_N Microphone Negative6GPIO_1 General Purpose I/Ob16 GPIO_2 General Purpose I/Oa22 AUXV1 Auxiliary Voltage 128 GPIO_3 General Purpose I/Oa33 MDL_RESET_N Reset44 GPIO_4 General Purpose I/Oa45 CTS1 / PCM_CLK UART Clear To Send or PCM Clock

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide62 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.USB interfaceTheUSBinterfaceistheonlypathforcommunicationbetweenthehostandmodule.TheinterfacecomplieswiththeUniversalSerialBusSpecifi‐cation,Rev2.0.FeaturesoftheUSBinterfaceinclude:•Supportforthefull‐speed(12Mbps)datarate•(MC8785V/MC8790/MC8790V/MC8791V/MC8792V)Supportforthehigh‐speed(480Mbps)datarate•Transferofgeneral,phonediagnostic,andover‐the‐airdatabetweenthemoduleandthehost•EnumerationofthemoduleasasetofModem(MC57xx)orCOM(MC57xxandMC87xx)ports,usinghostWindowsdrivers•Enumerationofthemoduleasasetof/dev/ttyUSBndevicesforLinuxsystemswiththeSierraWirelessdriverinstalled•USB‐complianttransceiversUSB handshakingNote: If you are using the Windows or Linux drivers provided by Sierra Wireless, you can skip this section — it is intended for devel-opers who are creating their own USB drivers.ThehostmustactasaUSBhostdevicetointerfacewiththemodule.46 GPIO_5 General Purpose I/Oa47 RTS1 / PCM_DIN UART Request To Send or PCM Data In48 GPIO_6 General Purpose I/Oa49 RXD1 / PCM_DOUT UART Receive Data or PCM Data Out51 TXD1 / PCM_SYNC UART Transmit Data or PCM Synca. This table is abstracted from the PSD—the PSD takes precedenceb. No defined function—reserved for future useTable 5-1: MC8775V / MC8785V / MC8790V / MC8791V / MC8792V 2.6 V connector pinsa (Continued)Pin Signal name Description

Host / Module InterfacesRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 63 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.ThemoduleusestheUSBstandardSuspendandResumefunctions(describedfurther)tocontrolthesleepandwakeupstates.FordetailedspecificationsofResumeandSuspend,refertoUniversalSerialBusSpecification,Rev2.0.SuspendingThemodulesupportsUSBSuspendmode.Whenthemoduleenterssuspendmode,itshutsdowntheUSBclocktosavepower.Whileinthesuspendstate:•ThemoduleprovidespowertotheD+/‐interfacetosignalitscurrentstatetothehostdevice.•ThehostmustmaintaintheVCC_3V3voltage.RefertoUniversalSerialBusSpecification,Rev2.0forcriticaltimingparametersforthesuspendstate.ResumeUSBactivitymayberesumedbyeithertheUSBhostorbythemodule.IfthehostinitiatesUSBactivity:1. TheUSBtransceiverdetectsthechangeinbusactivityandtriggerstheUSB_RESUMEinterrupttothemoduleʹsprocessor.2. ThemodulethenenablesitsUSBclockandrespondstothehost.IfthemoduleinitiatesUSBcommunication(RemoteWakeup):1. ThemoduleenablesitsUSBclock.2. ThemoduleenablestheUSBtransceiver.3. Themodulesendstheresumesignalforatleast20ms.RefertoUniversalSerialBusSpecification,Rev2.0forcriticaltimingparametersfortheresumestate.Host USB driver requirementsTheUSBdriveronthehostdevicemustmeetthesecriticalrequirements:•ThehostUSBdrivermustsupportremotewakeup,resume,andsuspendoperationsasdescribedinUniversalSerialBusSpecification,Rev2.0.•ThehostUSBdrivermustsupportserialportemulation.Themoduleimplementsboth27.010multiplexingandUSB‐CDC.•Whenthehostdoesn’thaveanyvaliddatatosend,thehostUSBdrivershouldNOTsendanySOFtokens(start‐of‐

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide64 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.frames)tothemodule.Thesetokenskeepthemoduleawakeandcauseunnecessarypowerconsumption.LED outputThemoduledrivestheLEDoutputaccordingtothePCI‐ExpressMiniCardspecification(summarizedinTable5‐2,below).Table 5-2: LED statesState Indicates CharacteristicsOff Module is not powered. Light is off.On Module is powered and connected, but not transmitting or receiving.Light is on.Slow blink Module is powered and searching for a connection.LED is flashing at a steady, slow rate.•250 ms ± 25% ON period•0.2 Hz ± 25% blink rateFaster blink Module is transmitting or receiving.LED is flashing at a steady, faster rate.•Approximately 3 Hz blink rateNote: MC572x modules support customer-defined LED controls.

Host / Module InterfacesRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 65 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Figure 5-1: Example LEDUSIM interfaceNote: This section applies only to GSM (MC87xx) modules.ThemoduleisdesignedtosupportoneUSIM(UniversalSubscriberIdentityModule).TheUSIMholdsaccountinfor‐mation,allowinguserstousetheiraccountonmultipledevices.TheUSIMinterfacehasfoursignals(plusGround).ThesearedefinedinTable5‐3withanexamplecircuitshowninFigure5‐2.(ForUSIMcardcontacts,seeFigure5‐3.)Current limiting ResistorLEDVCC 3.3VMIOMiniCardTable 5-3: USIM pinsPin name USIM contact number FunctionXIM_VCC 1USIM VCCXIM_RESET 2Active low USIM resetXIM_CLK 3Serial clock for USIM dataXIM_DATA 7Bi-directional USIM data lineXIM_GND 5Ground

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide66 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Figure 5-2: USIM application interfaceFigure 5-3: USIM card contacts (contact view)MC87xxXIM_VCCXIM_RESETXIM_DATAXIM_CLKUSIM card connectorGND(Optional. Locate near the USIM socket)47 pF, 51 Ω4.7uFX5Rtyp(C1)XIM_VCCXIM_CLKXIM_IOXIM_RESETLocated near USIM socketLocated near USIM socket.NOTE: Carefully consider if ESD protection is required – it may increase signal rise time and lead to certification failureGNDESD protection(C3)(C7)(C2)(C5)(Optional. Locate near the USIM socket)15 kΩ - 30 kΩC8C7C6C5C4C3C2C1GND VCCVPP RSTI/O CLKRFU RFUContact View (notched corner at top left)

Host / Module InterfacesRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 67 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.USIM operationNote: For interface design requirements, refer to: (2G) 3GPP TS 51.010-1, section 27.17, or (3G) ETSI TS 102 230 V5.5.0, section 5.2WhendesigningtheremoteUSIMinterface,youmustmakesurethattheUSIMsignalintegrityisnotcompromised.Somedesignrecommendationsinclude:•ThetotalimpedanceoftheVCCandGNDconnectionstotheUSIM,measuredatthemoduleconnector,shouldbelessthan1Ωtominimizevoltagedrop(includesanytraceimpedanceandlumpedelementcomponents—inductors,filters,etc.).Note: The MC87xx is designed for use with either a 1.8 V or 3 V USIM.•PositiontheUSIMconnectornomorethan10cmfromthemodule.Ifalongerdistanceisrequiredbecauseofthedesignofthehostdevice,ashieldedwireassemblyisrecommended—connectoneendascloseaspossibletotheUSIMconnectorandtheotherendascloseaspossibletothemoduleconnector.TheshieldedassemblymayhelpshieldtheUSIMinterfacefromsystemnoise.•ReducecrosstalkontheXIM_datalinetoreducetheriskoffailuresduringGCFapprovaltesting.•AvoidroutingtheXIM_CLKandXIM_DATAlinesinparalleloverdistancesgreaterthan2cm—cross‐couplingoftheselinescancausefailures.•KeepUSIMsignalsasshortaspossible,andkeepverylowcapacitancetracesontheXIM_DATAandXIM_CLKsignalstominimizesignalrisetime—signalrisetimemustbe<1μs.Highcapacitanceincreasessignalrisetime,potentiallycausingyourdevicetofailcertificationtests.•Addexternalpull‐upresistors(15kΩ—30kΩ),ifrequired,betweentheSIM_IOandSIM_VCClinestooptimizethesignalrisetime.•3GPPhasstringentrequirementsforI/Orisetime(<1μs),signallevellimits,andnoiseimmunity—considerthiscarefullywhendevelopingyourPCBlayout.•TheVCClineshouldbedecoupledclosetotheUSIMsocket.•USIMisspecifiedtorunupto5MHz(USIMclockrate).TakenoteofthisspeedintheplacementandroutingoftheUSIMsignalsandconnectors.•Youmustdecideif,andhowmuch,additionalESDprotectionandseriesresistorsaresuitableforyourproduct.TheMC87xxalreadyincludesadditionalESDprotection.Addingmoreprotection(additionalcircuits)thanis

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide68 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.necessarycoulddecreasesignalrisetime,increaseloadimpedance,andcauseUSIMcertificationfailure.•PuttinganoptionaldecouplingcapacitoratXIM_VCCneartheUSIMsocketisrecommended—thelongerthetracelength(impedance)fromthesockettothemodule,thegreaterthecapacitancerequirementtomeetcompliancetests.•Puttinganoptionalseriescapacitorandresistortermination(toground)atXIM_CLKattheUSIMsockettoreduceEMIandincreasesignalintegrityisrecommendedifthetracelengthbetweentheUSIMsocketandmoduleislong—47pFand50Ωresistorarerecommended.•ProtecttheUSIMsockettomakesurethattheUSIMcannotberemovedwhilethemodule/hostdeviceispoweredup.Forexample,youcouldplacethesocketunderthebattery(forportabledevices);considersimilaroptionsforotherdevicetypes.•TestyourfirstprototypehosthardwarewithaComprionIT3USIMtestdeviceatasuitabletestingfacility.Extended AT commandsSeveralproprietaryATcommandsareavailablefortheMC57xxandMC87xxtouseinhardwareintegrationdesignandtesting(thesecommandsareNOTintendedforusebyendusers).RefertoCDMAExtendedATCommandReference(Document2130621)fortheMC57xx,orMC87xxModemExtendedATCommandReference(Document2130616)fortheMC87xxforalistofallavailablecommandsanddescriptionsoftheirfunctionality.SomeusefulcommandsforuseinhardwareintegrationarelistedinTable5‐4(MC57xx)andTable5‐5(MC87xx).Table 5-4: MC57xx Extended AT commands Command DescriptionInternal commands!OEM Unlocks OEM protected commandsModem state commands!DIAG Sets diagnostic mode!BOOTHOLD Resets modem and waits in boot loaderRF AT commands!CHAN Sets RF band and channel

Host / Module InterfacesRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 69 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.!RX Turns on / off the first receiver!RX2 Turns on / off the second receiver!RXAGC Reads Rx AGC!RX2AGC Reads second Rx AGC!TX Enables Tx chain!TXAGC Sets Tx AGC!KEYON Turns on transmitter!KEYOFF Turns off transmitter!ALLUP Turns on transmitter in all ups conditionProvisioning commands!CARRIERID Displays the carrier IDCDMA commands!STATUS Displays the status of the modem!SCI Gets slot cycle indexPower control commands!PCSTATE Power control state!PCINFO Reads the power control information!PCTEMP Reads the power control temperature!PCVOLT Reads the power control voltageTable 5-4: MC57xx Extended AT commands (Continued)Command DescriptionTable 5-5: MC87xx Extended AT commands Command DescriptionPassword commands!ENTERCND Enables access to password-protected commands!SETCND Sets AT command password

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide70 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Modem reset and status commands!DTEMP Returns the temperature of the PA (Power Amplifier) used by the:•UMTS transceiver, or•GSM transceiver!GRESET Resets the modem!GSTATUS Returns the operation status of the modem (mode, band, channel, and so on)Diagnostic commands!BAND Selects a set of frequency bands or reports current selection!GBAND Reads / sets the current operating bandTest commands!DAFTMACT(password protected) Puts the modem into FTM (Factory Test Mode)!DAFTMDEACT(password-protected) Puts the modem into online mode!DAGGRSSI(password-protected) Returns the RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) in dBm (GSM mode)!DAGGRSSIRAW(password-protected) Returns the raw RSSI (GSM mode)!DAGSLOCK(password-protected) Returns the RF synthesizer lock state!DAGSRXBURST(password-protected) Sets the GSM receiver to burst mode!DAGSRXCONT(password-protected) Sets the GSM receiver continually on!DAGSTXFRAME(password-protected) Sets the GSM Tx frame structure!DASBAND(password-protected) Sets the frequency band (UMTS / GSM)!DASCHAN(password-protected) Sets the modem channel (frequency) (UMTS / GSM)!DASLNAGAIN(password-protected) Sets the LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) gain state!DASPDM(password-protected) Sets the PDM (Pulse Duration Modulation) valueTable 5-5: MC87xx Extended AT commands (Continued)Command Description

Host / Module InterfacesRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 71 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.!DASTXOFF(password-protected) Turns off the Tx PA (Power Amplifier)!DASTXON(password-protected) Turns on the Tx PA (Power Amplifier)!DAWGRXAGC(password-protected) Returns the Rx AGC (Automatic Gain Control) value (UMTS)!DAWSCONFIGRX(password-protected) Sets the UMTS receiver to factory calibration settings!DAWGCTON(password-protected) Returns the Carrier to Noise ratio (WCDMA)!DAWSPARANGE(password-protected) Sets the PA range state machine (UMTS)!DAWSTXCW(password-protected) Sets the waveform used by the transmitter (UMTS)!OSDSM(password-protected) Displays memory usage for DSM (Distributed Shared Memory) buffer poolsTable 5-5: MC87xx Extended AT commands (Continued)Command Description

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6Rev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 73 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.6: Thermal ConsiderationsThischapterdescribesthethermalcharacteristicsofthemoduleandprovidessuggestionsfortestingandaddressingthermalissues.Thermal considerationsMiniCardscangeneratesignificantamountsofheatthatmustbedissipatedinthehostdeviceforsafetyandperformancereasons.Theamountofthermaldissipationrequireddependsonthefollowingfactors:•Supplyvoltage—Maximumpowerdissipationforthesemodulescanbeupto3.1Watvoltagesupplylimits.•Usage—Typicalpowerdissipationvaluesdependonthelocationwithinthehost,amountofdatatransferred,etc.SpecificareasrequiringheatdissipationincludethefourshieldcasesindicatedinFigure6‐1.•Transmitter—topshield(nexttoRFconnectors).Thisislikelytobethehottestarea.•Baseband1—bottomshield,belowthetransmitter•Receiver—topshield,othersideofmodulefromthetrans‐mitter•Baseband2—bottomshield,belowthereceiverYoucanenhanceheatdissipationby:•Maximizingairflowover/aroundthemodule•LocatingthemoduleawayfromotherhotcomponentsNote: Adequate dissipation of heat is necessary to ensure that the module functions properly, and to comply with the thermal require-ments in PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification Revision 1.1.Module testingWhentestingyourintegrationdesign:•Testtoyourworstcaseoperatingenvironmentconditions(temperatureandvoltage)•Testusingworstcaseoperation(transmitteron100%dutycycle,maximumpower)•Monitortemperatureatallshieldlocations.Attachthermo‐couplestoeachshieldindicatedbelow

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide74 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Figure 6-1: Shield locations Note: Make sure that your system design provides sufficient cooling for the module. The RF shield temperature should be kept below 90 °C when integrated to prevent damage to the module’s compo-nents.

7Rev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 75 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.7: Design ChecklistThischapterprovidesasummaryofthedesignconsiderationsmentionedthroughoutthisguide.Thisincludesitemsrelatingtothepowerinterface,RFintegration,thermalconsiderations,cablingissues,andsoon.Note: This is NOT an exhaustive list of design considerations. It is expected that you will employ good design practices and engineering principles in your integration.Table 7-1: Hardware integration design considerations Suggestion Section where discussedComponent placementProtect the USIM socket so that the USIM cannot be removed while the host is powered up.USIM operation page 67If an ESD suppressor is not used, allow space on the USIM connector for series resistors in layout (up to 100 Ω may be used depending on ESD testing requirements).USIM operation page 67Minimize RF cable losses as these affect the performance values listed in the product specification document.RF connection page 39AntennasMatch the module / antenna coax connections to 50 Ω — mismatched antenna impedance and cable loss negatively affects RF performance.RF connection page 39If installing both the MC57xx and MC87xx in the same device, consider using separate antennas for maximum performance.Antenna and cabling page 40PowerLimit host power rail dips caused by module inrush current by adding sufficient capacitance to the host power rail.Inrush currents page 24Make sure the power supply can handle the maximum current specified for the module type.Current consumption overview page 27Limit the total impedance of VCC and GND connections to the USIM at the connector to less than 1 Ω (including any trace impedance and lumped element components — inductors, filters, etc.). All other lines must have a trace impedance less than 2 Ω.USIM operation page 67

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide76 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Decouple the VCC line close to the USIM socket. The longer the trace length (impedance) from socket to module, the greater the capacitance requirement to meet compliance tests.USIM operation page 67EMI / ESDInvestigate sources of localized interference early in the design cycle.Methods to mitigate decreased Rx performance page 42Provide ESD protection for the USIM connector at the exposed contact point (in particular, the CLK, VCC, IO, and RESET lines).USIM operation page 67Keep very low capacitance traces on the XIM_DATA and XIM_CLK signals.To minimize noise leakage, establish a very good ground connection between the module and host.Ground connection page 39Route cables away from noise sources (for example, power supplies, LCD assemblies, etc.).Methods to mitigate decreased Rx performance page 42Shield high RF-emitting components of the host device (for example, main processor, parallel bus, etc.).Methods to mitigate decreased Rx performance page 42Use discrete filtering on low frequency lines to filter out unwanted high-order harmonic energy.Methods to mitigate decreased Rx performance page 42Use multi-layer PCBs to form shielding layers around high-speed clock traces.Methods to mitigate decreased Rx performance page 42ThermalTest to worst case operating conditions — temperature, voltage, and operation mode (transmitter on 100% duty cycle, maximum power).Thermal considerations page 73Use appropriate techniques to reduce module temperatures. (airflow, heat sinks, heat-relief tape, module placement, etc.)Thermal considerations page 73Host / Modem communicationMake sure the host USB driver supports remote wakeup, resume, and suspend operations, and serial port emulation.USB handshaking page 62When no valid data is being sent, do not send SOF tokens from the host (causes unnecessary power consumption).USB handshaking page 62Table 7-1: Hardware integration design considerations (Continued)Suggestion Section where discussed

8Rev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 77 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.8: TestingNote: All Sierra Wireless embedded modules are factory-tested to ensure they conform to published product specifications.DevelopersofOEMdevicesintegratingSierraWirelessmodulesshouldincludeaseriesoftestphasesintheirmanufacturingprocesstomakesurethattheirdevicesworkproperlywiththeembeddedmodules.Suggestedphasesinclude:•Acceptance testing—testingofmoduleswhentheyarereceivedfromSierraWireless•Certification testing—testingofcompleteddevicestoobtainrequiredcertificationsbeforebeginningmassproduction•Production testing—testingofcompleteddeviceswiththemodulesembedded•Quality assurance testing—post‐productionAT command entry timing requirementSomecommandsrequiretimetoprocessbeforeadditionalcommandsareentered.Forexample,themodemwillreturn“OK”whenitreceivesAT!DAFTMACT.IfAT!DASBANDisreceivedtoosoonafterthis,themodemwillreturnanerror.Whenbuildingautomatedtestscripts,ensurethatsufficientdelaysareembeddedwherenecessarytoavoidtheseerrors.Acceptance testingNote: Acceptance testing is typically performed for each shipment received.WhenyoureceiveashipmentfromSierraWireless,youshouldmakesureitissuitablebeforebeginningproduction.Fromarandomsamplingofunits,testthat:•Theunitsareoperational•TheunitsareloadedwiththecorrectfirmwareversionTest requirementsToperformthesuggestedtests,yourequireatestsysteminwhichtotemporarilyinstallthemodule,andyoumustbeabletoobservethetestdevice’sLEDindicator.

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide78 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Te s t p r o c e d u r eThefollowingisasuggestedacceptancetestingprocedureusingSierraWireless’Watchersoftware:Note: You can perform these tests using appropriate AT commands.Test 1: Check power-up and initialization1. Afterinstallingthemodule,startthetestsystem.2. LaunchWatcher.3. ChecktheLED—iftheLEDisoff,thereisaproblemwiththemoduleorwiththeconnectiontotheLED.Test 2: Check version numbers1. FromWatcher,selectHelp > About.2. VerifythatthefirmwareversionintheAboutwindowiscorrect.3. ClosetheAboutwindow.Ifthemodulefailseitherofthesetests,orisnotrecognizedbyWatcher:1. Replacethemodulewithonethatisknowntoworkcorrectlyandrepeatthetests.2. Ifthetestsaresuccessful,reinstalltheoriginalmoduleandrepeatthetests.Ifthemodulestilldoesnotworkcorrectly,contactyouraccountmanager.Certification testingNote: Typically, you need to pass certification testing of your device with the integrated module one time only.WhenyouproduceahostdevicewithanembeddedSierraWirelessmodule,youmustobtaincertificationsforthefinalproductfromappropriateregulatorybodiesinthejurisdic‐tionswhereitwillbedistributed.Note: The module itself (MC57xx, MC87xx) has been certified already—only the integrated device needs certification.Thefollowingaresomeoftheregulatorybodiesfromwhichyoumayrequirecertification—itisyourresponsibilitytomakesurethatyouobtainallnecessarycertificationsforyourproductfromtheseorothergroups:•FCC(FederalCommunicationsCommission—www.fcc.gov)•IndustryCanada(www.ic.gc.ca)•CSA(CanadianStandardsAssociation—www.csa.ca)•FactoryMutual(FMGlobal—www.allendale.com)

TestingRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 79 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.•UnderwritersLaboratoriesInc.(www.ul.com)•(MC57xxonly)CDG(CDMADevelopmentGroup—www.cdg.org)•(MC87xxonly)GCF(GlobalCertificationForum—gcf.gsm.org)outsideofNorthAmerica•(MC87xxonly)PTCRB(PCSTypeCertificationReviewBoard—www.ptcrb.com)inNorthAmericaProduction testingNote: Production testing typically continues for the life of the product.Eachassembleddeviceshouldbetestedtomakesurethemoduleisinstalledcorrectlyandisfunctioningwithinnormaloperatingparameters.Note: All Sierra Wireless embedded modules are fully factory-tested to ensure they conform to published product specifications.Ingeneral,productiontestingensuresthatthemoduleisinstalledcorrectly(I/Osignalsarepassedbetweenthehostandmodule),andtheantennaisconnectedandperformingtospecifications(RFtests).Typicalitemstotestincludehostconnectivity,theRFassembly(Txand/orRx,asappropriate),andtheaudioassembly(forvoice‐enabledmodules).Note: The amount and types of tests to perform are your decision—the tests listed in this section are guidelines only. Make sure that the tests you perform exercise functionality to the degree that your situation requires—this may include, for example, testing network availability, any host device configuration issues, baseband testing (GPIO / Audio, host / module connectors) and appropriate RF testing (Tx and/or Rx).Useanappropriateteststationforyourtestingenvironment(seeTest requirementsonpage77forsuggestions)anduseATcommandstocontroltheintegratedmodule.Note: Your test location must be protected from ESD to avoid inter-ference with the module and antenna(s) (assuming that your test computer is in a disassembled state). Also, consider using an RF shielding box as shown in the suggested test equipment—local government regulations may prohibit unauthorized transmissions.

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide80 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Suggested manual functional test procedureThissectionpresentsaprocedureforperformingabasicmanualfunctionaltestonalaboratorybenchusingtheMiniCardandaMiniCardDevKit.Whenyouhavebecomefamiliarwiththetestingmethod,useittodevelopyourownautomatedproductiontestingprocedures.Suggested testsConsiderthefollowingtestswhenyoudesignyourproductiontestproceduresfordeviceswiththeMC57xxand/orMC87xxinstalled.•Visualcheckofthemodule’sconnectors,RFassemblies,andaudioassemblies(ifapplicable)•Moduleisoperational•USBconnectionisfunctional•LEDisfunctional•W_Disable#(modulepowerdown)•Firmwarerevisioncheck•Rxtestsonmainandauxiliarypaths•Txtest•Audio(microphoneandspeaker)tests(forvoice‐enabledmodules)Suggested test plan procedureNote: The following is a suggested outline for a relatively compre-hensive test plan—you must decide which tests are appropriate for your product. This is not an exhaustive list of tests—you may wish to add additional tests that more fully exercise the capabilities of your product. Note: You may choose to create and run a test program that automates portions of the test procedure.UsinganappropriateDevKit‐basedteststation(asuggestedsetupisdescribedinSuggested testing equipmentonpage97),andreferringtotheappropriatestandardandextendedATcommandreferences:1. Visuallyinspectthemodule’sconnectorsandRFassem‐bliesforobviousdefectsbeforeinstallingitintheteststation.

TestingRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 81 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Note: To power-off the module, drive W_Disable# low for the required minimum period. See State change: Power off / on on page 23 for details.2. Ensurethatthemoduleisturnedoffbeforebeginningyourtests(setW_Disable#low).3. IfusingLinux,determineifanyUSBdevicesarecurrentlyconnectedtothecomputer:a. Openashellwindowandenterthecommandls /dev/tty/USB*.b. RecordthettyUSBnvaluesthatarereturned;thesearethecurrentlyconnectedUSBdevices.Ifthecommandreturns“nosuchfileordirectory”,therearenodevicescurrentlyconnected.4. TestW_Disable#—TurnonthemodulebylettingW_Disable#float(highimpedance).Dependingonyourdevice,thismayjustrequirepoweringupthedevice.RefertothePCIExpressMiniCardDevKitQuickStartGuide(Document2130705)formoredetails.5. TestUSBfunctionality—CheckforUSBenumeration.·(Windowssystems)TheDeviceManagershowsSierraWirelessitemsunderthePorts‐(COM&LPT)entry.Thedevicesshowndependonthemoduletype.Forexample:·MC87xx·MC57xx·(Linuxsystems)Enterthecommandls /dev/tty/USB*andthenrecordandcomparetheresultswiththosefromStep3.IfthereareanynewttyUSBndevices,thenthemodemhasenumeratedsuccessfully.(Thereshouldbethreeorsevennewdevices,dependingonthemoduletype.)Forexample:

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide82 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.·MC5725/MC5725V/MC8775/MC8775V/MC8780/MC8781(withnootherUSBdevicesconnected): (TheATportisthethirdnewenumerateddevice—/dev/ttyUSB2.)·MC5727/MC5727V/MC5728V/MC8785V/MC8790/MC8790V/MC8791V/MC8792V(withoneotherUSBdevicealreadyconnectedandassignedtottyUSB1): (TheATportisthefourthnewenumerateddevice—/dev/ttyUSB4.)6. SomemodulescauseaSierraWirelessNetworkAdaptertoappearinDeviceManager,asshownbelow.DisabletheadaptertoallowentryofATcommandswhenperformingdiagnostictests.a. Right‐clicktheSierraWirelessNetworkAdaptertodisplaythecontextmenu.b. ClickDisable.MC57xx7. Makesureyourmodemisconnectedandrunning,andthenestablishcontactwiththemodule:(Windowssystems)Useaterminalemulation/communicationsprogramsuchasMicrosoftHyperTerminal®toconnectovertheCOMportreservedforATcommands(seelistingsinStep5):a. StartHyperTerminal.b. OntheFilemenu,selectConnectionDescription.TheConnectionDescriptiondialogboxappears.

TestingRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 83 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.c. Type“Sierra”intheNameboxandclickOK.TheConnectTodialogboxappears.d. ClickOKwithoutchanginganyofthedisplayedinfor‐mation.TheConnectdialogboxappears.e. ClickCancel.Note: If necessary, use AT E1 to enable echo.f. TypeATZintheHyperTerminalwindow.Iftheconnectionisestablished,themessageOKappears.(Linuxsystems)Useaterminalemulation/communicationsprogramsuchasminicomtoconnectoverthedevicehandleforATcom‐mands(seelistingsinStep5):Note: If the command “minicom” is not found, then use a different program, or download minicom and repeat this step. See “Downloading and configuring minicom for Linux systems” on page 84 for details.a. Startminicom:·Firstuseofthemodem:Fromthecommandline,typeminicom‐s.‐‐alwaysshowsconfigurationmenu·Subsequentuses:Fromthecommandline,typeminicom.TheminicomconfigurationdetailsappearandthemessageOKappearswhentheconnectionisestab‐lished.8. Displaythefirmwareversionusingthiscommand:·MC57xx:AT+GMR·MC87xx:AT!GVERExampleresponse:·p2005000,0 [Aug 09, 2006 14:28:24],, VID: PID:Characters5–6arethefirmwareversion(50inthisexam‐ple).9. TesttheLED—SettheLEDinblinkingmodeusingthiscommand,thenvisuallyverifythattheLEDturnsoffandon:·MC57xx:AT!LED=0,1·MC87xx:AT!DLEDorAT!LEDCTRL10. UnlocktheextendedATcommandset,using:·MC57xx:AT!OEM=176·MC87xx:AT!ENTERCND

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide84 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.11. Putthemoduleindiagnostic/factorytestmodeusing:·MC57xx:AT!DIAG·MC87xx:AT!DAFTMACT12. (MC87xxonly)CommunicatewiththeUSIMusing+CPINor+CIMI.Note: When performing RF tests, use a test platform similar to those shown in Figure 8-2 (page 98) and Figure 8-3 (page 99).13. TestRFtransmission,ifdesired:·MC57xx—SeeTestingRFtransmissionpath—MC57xxonpage85.·MC87xx—SeeTestingRFtransmissionpath—MC87xxonpage86.14. TestRFreception,ifdesired:·MC57xx—SeeTestingRFReceivepath—MC57xxonpage88.·MC87xx—SeeTestingRFReceivepath—MC87xxonpage90.Note: The GPS receiver does not need to be tested for UMTS (MC878x) or CDMA (MC57xx) modules supporting diversity because RF connectivity is validated by testing the diversity receiver in Step 14.15. (MC8775Vonly)TesttheGPSreceiver,ifdesired.SeeTestingGPSReceiver—MC8775Vonpage93.16. TestAudioloop‐back.SeeTestAudioLoop‐back—MC5725V/MC5727V/MC5728V/MC8775V/MC8785V/MC8790V/MC8791V/MC8792Vonpage94.17. Finishtestinga. IfthenetworkadapterwasdisabledinStep6,re‐enableit(sameinstructions,exceptclickEnableinsteadofDisable).Note: To power-off the module, drive W_Disable# low for the required minimum period. See State change: Power off / on on page 23 for details.b. SettheW_Disable#signallowandconfirmthatthemodulepowersdown:·Windowssystems—TheSierraWirelessitemsunderthePorts(COM&LPT)entryinDeviceManagerdisappearasthemodulepowersoff.·Linuxsystems—Enterthecommandls /dev/tty/USB*.ThedevicesenumeratedinStep5willnotappearafterthemodulepowersoff.Downloading and configuring minicom for Linux systemsNote: This procedure is for Ubuntu systems. If you are using a different Linux distribution, use the appropriate commands for your system to download minicom.TodownloadandconfigureminicominaUbuntusystem:Note: To install minicom, you must have root access, or be included in the sudoers list.1. Downloadandinstallminicom—enterthefollowingcommand:sudo apt-get install minicom

TestingRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 85 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.2. Whenprompted,enteryouruserpasswordtobeginthedownloadandinstallation.Whenminicomisinstalled,theshellpromptappears.3. Configureminicomtocommunicatewithyourmodem:a. Startminicomwiththefollowingcommand:minicom -s4. Usethedown‐arrowkeytoselectthe“Serialportsetup”option.5. RefertoStep5onpage81toidentifythedevicefilehandle(/dev/ttyUSBn)touseforATcommands.6. IndicatethefilehandletouseforATcommands—enterAandthenreplacetheserialdevicestringwiththeATfilehandle(forexample,/dev/ttyUSB4foranMC8792VasshownintheexampleinStep5onpage81).7. PressEntertwice.8. Usethedown‐arrowkeytoselectSave setup as dfl.9. SelectExit.Testing RF transmission path—MC57xxNote: This procedure segment is performed in Step 13 of the Suggested test plan procedure (page 84).TotesttheDUT’stransmitterpath:Note: This procedure describes steps using the "Power Meter: Gigatronics 8651A” (with Option 12 and Power Sensor 80701A). 1. Setupthepowermeter: a. Makesurethemeterhasbeengivensufficienttimetowarmup,ifnecessary,toenableittotakeaccuratemeasurements.b. Zero‐calibratethemeter.c. EnableMAPmode.

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide86 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Note: These AT commands generate a modulated test signal.2. PreparetheDUTusingthefollowingATcommands:a. AT!OEM=176 (UnlockstheextendedATcommandset)b. AT!DIAG (Setmodemindiagnosticmode)c. AT!CHAN=600,1 (PCSband,channel600) or AT!CHAN=384,0 (Cellularband,channel384) Thepowermetershouldread‐100dBm,indicatingnosignal.d. AT!TX=1 (Turnsontransmitter)e. AT!ALLUP=1 (Enablesallupscondition) Thepowermetershouldreadfrom0–24dBm,dependingonyoursetup.f. AT!TX=0 (Turnsofftransmitter)3. Testlimits:RuntenormoregoodDUTsthroughthistestproce‐duretoobtainanominaloutputpowervalue.·Applyatoleranceof±5to6dBtoeachmeasurement(assumingagoodsetupdesign).·Monitortheselimitsduringmass‐productionramp‐uptodetermineiffurtheradjustmentsareneeded.Note: The MC57xx has a nominal output power of +24 dBm ±1 dB. However, the value measured by the power meter depends on the test setup (RF cable loss, couplers, splitters) and the DUT design.Note: When doing the same test over the air in an RF chamber, values are likely to be significantly lower.Testing RF transmission path—MC87xxNote: This procedure segment is performed in Step 13 of the Suggested test plan procedure (page 84).Table8‐1containsparametersusedinthesuggestedtestprocedurethatfollows.

TestingRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 87 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.TotesttheDUT’stransmitterpath:Note: This procedure describes steps using the "Power Meter: Gigatronics 8651A” (with Option 12 and Power Sensor 80701A). 1. Setupthepowermeter: a. Makesurethemeterhasbeengivensufficienttimetowarmup,ifnecessary,toenableittotakeaccuratemeasurements.b. Zero‐calibratethemeter.c. EnableMAPmode.2. PreparetheDUTusingthefollowingATcommands:a. AT!UNLOCK=”<lockCode>” (UnlocksextendedATcommandset) or AT!ENTERCNDb. AT!DAFTMACT (Enterstestmode)c. AT!DASBAND=<bandValue>·SeeTable8‐1forappropriate<bandValue>valuesd. AT!DASCHAN=<channel>·SeeTable8‐1forappropriate<channel>valuese. (GSMmodeonly) AT!DAGSTXFRAME=0, 1, 3000, 0f. AT!DASTXON (Turnsonthetransmitpath)g. (WCDMAmodeonly) AT!DAWSTXCW=0(Useamodulatedcarrier)Table 8-1: Test settings for MC87xx transmission path testingBandsMode Test category 850 900 1800 1900 2100WCDMA Band 22 29 15 9Channel 4182 2812 9400 9750GSM Band 18 10 11 12Channel 190 65 697 661

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide88 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.h. (WCDMAmodeonly) AT!DASPDM=2, 455 (Setthepowerlevel,tunablefrom0to511)i. (WCDMAmodeonly) AT!DAWSPARANGE=3(SettohighPAgainstate)j. Takethemeasurement.k. AT!DASTXOFF (Turnsoffthetransmitter)3. Testlimits:RuntenormoregoodDUTsthroughthistestproce‐duretoobtainanominaloutputpowervalue.·Applyatoleranceof±5to6dBtoeachmeasurement(assumingagoodsetupdesign).·Monitortheselimitsduringmass‐productionramp‐uptodetermineiffurtheradjustmentsareneeded.·ForGSMmode,thetransmitsignalisbursted,sothetransmitpowerwillappearaveragedonthepowermeterreading.Note: The MC87xx has a nominal output power of +23 dBm ±1 dB in WCDMA mode. However, the value measured by the power meter is significantly influenced (beyond the stated ±1 dB output power tolerance) by the test setup (host RF cabling loss, antenna efficiency and pattern, test antenna efficiency and pattern, and choice of shield box).Note: When doing the same test over the air in an RF chamber, values are likely to be significantly lower.Testing RF Receive path—MC57xxNote: This procedure segment is performed in Step 14 of the Suggested test plan procedure (page 84).TotesttheDUT’sreceivepath:

TestingRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 89 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Note: This procedure describes steps using the Agilent 8648C signal generator—the Rohde & Schwarz SML03 is shown for reference only.1. Setupthesignalgenerator: Note: This example setup uses a 200 kHz offset from band center for testing using a continuous wave—you can use any appropriate baseband frequency offset (for example, 100 kHz, 300 kHz, etc.). If using a modulated signal, set the frequency to band center with no offset.a. PresstheFrequencybuttontosetthefrequencyto1960.200MHzforPCSband,Channel600,or881.720MHzforCellularband,Channel384b. PresstheAmplitudebuttontosettheamplitudeto‐55.0dBm.c. PresstheRFON/OFFbuttontoenableordisabletheRFportofthesignalgenerator.2. Readbackthepowerlevelfromthemainreceiver:a. AT!OEM=176(UnlockstheextendedATcommandset)b. AT!DIAG(SetsthemodeminDiagnosticmode)c. AT!CHAN=600,1 (PCSband,channel600) or AT!CHAN=384,0(Cellularband,channel384)d. AT!RX=1(Turnsonthemainreceiver)e. AT!RXAGC?(Readsbackthepowerlevel,indBm,fromthemainreceiver) Responseexamples:·RXAGC=0xFFFFFF33=‐77dBm(whensignalgenerator’sRFportisOFF)·RXAGC=0x0021=‐60dBm(whensignalgenerator’sRFportisON)typicalNote: The dBm value displayed is calculated to reflect the power at the input connector.f. AT!RX2=1 (Turnsondiversityreceiver)

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide90 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.g. AT!RX2AGC?(Readsbackthepowerlevel,indBm,fromthediversityreceiver) Responseexamples:·RX2AGC=0xFFFFFF76=‐84dBm(whensignalgenerator’sRFportisOFF)·RX2AGC=0xFFFFFFC6=‐69dBm(whensignalgenerator’sRFportisON)typicalh. AT!RX=0(Turnsoffmainreceiver)i. AT!RX2=0(Turnsoffdiversityreceiver)3. TestlimitsRuntenormoregoodDUTsthroughthistestproce‐duretoobtainanominalreceivedpowervalue.·Applyatoleranceof±5to6dBtoeachmeasurement(assumingagoodsetupdesign).·MakesurethemeasurementismadeatahighenoughlevelthatitisnotinfluencedbyDUT‐generatedandambientnoise.·TheSignalGeneratorpowerlevelshouldbeatleast‐50dBm.·Monitortheselimitsduringmass‐productionramp‐uptodetermineiffurtheradjustmentsareneeded.Note: The value measured by the DUT depends on the test setup and DUT design. Host RF cabling loss, antenna efficiency and pattern, test antenna efficiency and pattern, and choice of shield box all signifi-cantly influence the measurement.Note: When doing the same test over the air in an RF chamber, values are likely to be significantly lower.Testing RF Receive path—MC87xxNote: This procedure segment is performed in Step 14 of the Suggested test plan procedure (page 84).Table8‐2containsparametersusedinthesuggestedtestprocedurethatfollows.

TestingRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 91 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.TotesttheDUT’sreceivepath:Note: This procedure describes steps using the Agilent 8648C signal generator—the Rohde & Schwarz SML03 is shown for reference only.1. Setupthesignalgenerator:a. Settheamplitudeto:·‐80dBm(WCDMAmode)·‐60dBm(GSMmode)b. Setthefrequencyforthebandbeingtested.SeeTable8‐2forfrequencyvalues.2. SetuptheDUT:a. AT!UNLOCK=”<customerCode>”orAT!ENTERCNDb. AT!DAFTMACTc. AT!DASBAND=<band>·SeeTable8‐2for<band>valuesd. AT!DASCHAN=<channel>Table 8-2: Test settings for MC87xx Receive path testingBandsMode Test category 850 900 1800 1900 2100WCDMA Frequency1(MHz) 882.60 948.60 1961.2 2141.2Band 22 29 15 9Channel 4182 2812 9400 9750GSM Frequency2(MHz) 881.667 948.067 1842.267 1960.067Band 18 10 11 12Channel 190 65 697 6611 All values offset from actual center channel by +1.2 MHz 2 All values offset from actual center channel by +67 kHz

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide92 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.·SeeTable8‐2for<channel>valuese. AT!DASLNAGAIN=0(setstheLNAtomaximumgain)f. (WCDMAmode) i. AT!DAWGAVGAGC=9400,0(forPCS1900,channel9400asanexample)(GSMmode) i. AT!DAGSRXBURST=0 (settoreceiveburstedmode) ii. AT!DAGGAVGRSSI=190,0 (forchannel190,forexample)ThereturnedvalueistheRSSIindBm.3. Testlimits:RuntenormoregoodDUTsthroughthistestproce‐duretoobtainanominalreceivedpowervalue.·Applyatoleranceof±5to6dBtoeachmeasurement(assumingagoodsetupdesign).·MakesurethemeasurementismadeatahighenoughlevelthatitisnotinfluencedbyDUT‐generatedandambientnoise.·TheSignalGeneratorpowerlevelcanbeadjustedandnewlimitsfoundiftheradiatedtestneedsgreatersignalstrength.·Monitortheselimitsduringmass‐productionramp‐uptodetermineiffurtheradjustmentsareneeded.Note: The value measured from the DUT is significantly influenced by the test setup and DUT design (host RF cabling loss, antenna efficiency and pattern, test antenna efficiency and pattern, and choice of shield box).Note: Diversity is not available in GSM mode.4. TestdiversitypathsfortheMC8780(WCDMA850/WCDMA2100),MC8781(WCDMA850/WCDMA1900),orMC8785V/MC8790/MC8790V(WCDMA850/WCDMA1900/WCDMA2100):a. SetupthesignalgeneratorasinStep1.b. SetuptheDUT:Note: Setup of the DUT is the same as in Step 2, except for a change to AT!DAWGAVGAGC and the addition of AT!DAWSSCHAIN. i. AT!UNLOCK=”<customerCode>”orAT!ENTERCND ii. AT!DAFTMACT iii. AT!DASBAND=<band>·SeeTable8‐2for<band>values iv. AT!DAWSSCHAIN=1(enablesthesecondarychain) v. AT!DASCHAN=<channel>·SeeTable8‐2for<channel>values vi. AT!DASLNAGAIN=0(setstheLNAtomaximumgain)

TestingRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 93 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence. vii.AT!DAWGAVGAGC=9400,0,1(the‘1’indicatesthediversitypathisused)c. TestthelimitsasinStep3.Testing GPS Receiver—MC8775VNote: The GPS receiver does not need to be tested for UMTS (MC878x) or CDMA (MC57xx) modules supporting diversity because RF connectivity is validated by testing the diversity receiver in Step 14 of the Suggested test plan procedure (page 84).Note: This procedure segment is performed in Step 15 of the Suggested test plan procedure (page 84).Totestthecarrier‐to‐noiselevelfortheGPSreceivepath:Note: This procedure describes steps using the Agilent 8648C signal generator—the Rohde & Schwarz SML03 is shown for reference only.1. Setupthesignalgenerator: a. Settheamplitudeto‐110dBm.b. Setthefrequencyto1575.52MHz.Thisis100kHzabovethecenterfrequencyforGPSandisneededtoaccuratelymeasurethecarrier‐to‐noise(C/N)level.2. SetuptheDUTusingthefollowingcommands:a. AT!UNLOCK=”<customerCode>”b. AT!DAFTMACT(Putsmodemintofactorytestmode)c. AT!DAAGCTON(Queriespowerdifferencebetweencarriersignalandreceiver)3. Testlimits:

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide94 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.RuntenormoregoodDUTsthroughthistestproce‐duretoobtainaveragedC/Nreadings.·TheGPSreceiverrespondstosignallevelsfrom‐130dBmto‐80dBm.·MeasureC/NfivetimesforeachDUTtoobtainanaveragereadingat‐110dB.·MakesuretheC/Nislessthan15dBwhenthesignalgeneratorisoff.·Allowfor±5dBofC/NvariationtoidentifyanyproblemsintheGPSreceivepath.Test Audio Loop-back—MC5725V / MC5727V / MC5728V / MC8775V / MC8785V / MC8790V / MC8791V / MC8792VNote: This procedure segment is performed in Step 16 of the Suggested test plan procedure (page 84).Themicrophoneandspeakeraudiopathsforvoice‐enablemodulescanbetestedbyusinganaudioquantitythatissuitedtoidentifyknownassemblyissues,andapplyinglimitstodetectanyproblems.Totesttheaudiopaths:Note: This procedure describes steps using the Keithley Audio Analyzing DMM, 2016-P.1. Setuptheaudioanalyzertogenerateaconstanttone: a. ConnectaBNCcabletothe“SourceOutput”portattherearpanel.b. PresstheSourcebuttononthefrontpaneltosetthegeneratorto:·Ampl=0.20V·Impedance=50Ω·Freq=1.000kHzc. IfusingaSierraWirelessMiniCardDevKit,connectthesignalsasfollows:

TestingRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 97 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.specifiedreceiversensitivityof‐104dBm.TheobjectiveofthistestistodetermineiftheFERmeasurediswithintheacceptablelimitsforthespecifiedreceiversensitivityofthemodule.UnliketheFERtestsperformedduringproductiontesting,thistestdeterminesthereceiverperformancewithouttheinfluenceofthenoisefactor(AWGN),butwithextremelylowcellpower.ThereportedFERandtheconfidencelevelmustbe<1%and>95%respectivelyforthetesttobeconsideredapass.•MC87xx‐specific:·RFsensitivitytesting:BER/BLERfordifferentbandsandmodes·Transmitterandreceivertests(basedonrelevantsectionsofthe3GPPTS51010and3GPP34121documents)Suggested testing equipmentToperformproductionandpost‐productiontests,yourequireappropriatetestingequipment.Figure8‐2showsasuggestedteststationforusewithdevicesincorporatingeithertheMC57xxortheMC87xx.Intheteststationasshown,atestcomputercoordinatestestingbetweenthehostdevicewithanintegratedmoduleandthemeasurementequipment.Ifthetestcomputerdoesnothavedirectaccesstothemodule,thenthehostdevicemusthavecustomsoftwaretoforwardinstructionsfromthetestcomputertothemodule.Thissuggestedstationsetupincludes:•Audioanalyzer—toevaluateTx•Powermeter—toevaluatecurrentconsumptionforTxandRxinvariousmodes•Signalgenerator—toevaluateRxWhenusingthissetup,youcanallowthesignalgeneratortoruncontinuouslythroughouttheproductiontestingprocedure.

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide98 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Figure 8-2: Recommended production test setup

TestingRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 99 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Figure 8-3: Recommended Dev Kit test setup

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide100 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.

ARev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 101 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.A: Antenna SpecificationThisappendixdescribeselectricalperformancecriteriaformainpath,diversitypath,andGPSantennasusedwithMC57xxmodules(CDMAnetworks)andMC87xxmodules(GSM/EDGE/UMTSnetworks).Required antennasTableA‐1listsminimumrequiredantennatypesforeachmoduleandthemaximumantennagain,includingcableloss,inamobile‐onlyexposurecondition.Note: If your system uses both the MC87xx and MC57xx, the five-band antenna can be used for both modules. However, improved antenna performance may be attained if a dual-band main-path antenna is designed and optimized specifically for the MC57xx.Table A-1: Required antennas and maximum antenna gain by module typeAntenna type (minimum) Maximum antenna gainaModule Main Diversity / GPS Cellular band (dBi) PCS band (dBi)MC57252-band (Cellular / PCS) 3-band (Cellular / PCS / GPS)5.1 4.15MC5725V 5.1 4.15MC5727 5.1 4.15MC5727V 5.1 4.15MC5728 TBD TBDMC5728V TBD TBDMC8775 N.America: 2-band (Cellular/PCS) Eur/Asia: 3-band World: 5-bandn/a5 4MC8775V N.America: 2-band (Cellular/PCS) Eur/Asia: 3-band World: 5-band1-band (GPS) 5 4MC8780 Eur/Asia: 3-band 3-band (Cellular / IMT / GPS) 5 4

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide102 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Frequency bandsTableA‐2andTableA‐3summarizethefrequencybandsthatmustbesupportedbymain,diversity,andGPSantennasforCDMAandUMTSmodules.MC8781 N.America: 2-band (Cellular / PCS) 3-band (Cellular / PCS / GPS) 5 4MC8785VMC8790MC8790VMC8791VMC8792VN.America: 2-band (Cellular/PCS) Eur/Asia: 3-band World: 5-bandN.America: 3-band (Cell / PCS / GPS) Eur/Asia: 3-band (Cell / IMT / GPS) World: 4-band (Cell / IMT / PCS / GPS)5 4a. Gain limits in this table are as reported on FCC grants for each module, for consideration against RF exposure and ERP / EIRP limits.Table A-1: Required antennas and maximum antenna gain by module typeAntenna type (minimum) Maximum antenna gainaModule Main Diversity / GPS Cellular band (dBi) PCS band (dBi)Table A-2: Supported frequency bands (CDMA modules)Module Band Antenna Mode Frequency rangeMC57xx Cell Main / Diversity (Rx) Tx 824–849Rx 869–894PCS Main / Diversity (Rx) Tx 1850–1910Rx 1930–1990GPS Diversity or separate GPS antenna Rx 1574–1576Table A-3: Supported frequency bands (UMTS modules)Main antenna Diversity / GPS antennaModule 850 900 1800 1900 2100 GPS 850 900 1900 2100MC8775 YYYYYMC8775V Y Y Y Y Y YaMC8780 Y Y Y Y Y YbY YMC8781 Y Y Y Y Y YbY YMC8785V Y Y Y Y Y YbY Y Y

Antenna SpecificationRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 103 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.MC8790 Y Y Y Y Y YbY Y YMC8790V Y Y Y Y Y YbY Y YMC8791V Y Y Y Y Y YbYMC8792V Y Y Y Y Y YbY Y Ya. GPS supported on separate GPS antennab. GPS supported on diversity antennaTable A-4: Supported frequency bands (main / diversity / GPS antennas) Frequency band Frequency range (MHz) Supported network typesGSM GPRS EDGE UMTSMain Antenna850 (North America) Tx: 824–849Rx: 869–894 Y Y Y Y900 (Europe) Tx: 880–915Rx: 925–960 Y Y Y1800 (Europe) Tx: 1710–1785Rx: 1805–1880 Y Y Y1900 (North America) Tx: 1850–1910Rx: 1930–1990 Y Y Y Y2100 (Europe) Tx: 1920–1980Rx: 2110–2170 YDiversity / GPS Antenna (if GPS is enabled)UMTS850 (North America) Rx: 869-894 YUMTS1900 (PCS North America) Rx: 1930–1990 YUMTS2100 (IMT Europe) Rx: 2110–2170 YGPS (Worldwide) Rx: 1574–1576Secondary (GPS) AntennaGPS (Worldwide) Rx: 1574–1576Table A-3: Supported frequency bands (UMTS modules)Main antenna Diversity / GPS antennaModule 850 900 1800 1900 2100 GPS 850 900 1900 2100

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide104 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Antenna designDesignofmainpath,diversitypath,andGPSantennasisdeterminedbythehostdeviceOEMandtheirdesignatedantennadesigner.Note: Modems that support diversity and GPS can use the same secondary (diversity) antenna for both.Note: Antennas should be designed BEFORE the industrial design is finished to make sure that the best antennas can be developed.General antenna design requirementsInadditiontopassingthespecifictestsdescribedinTestingbeginningonpage106,themainpathanddiversity/GPSpathantennasshouldsatisfythefollowingrequirements:•Antennaimpedanceatfeedingterminal=50Ω(Asimplematchingcircuitwithsixorfewercomponentsisacceptableatthefeedingterminal.)•Nominallyomni‐directionalradiationpatternintheazimuthplaneMain antenna design requirementsInadditiontopassingthespecifictestsdescribedinTestingbeginningonpage106,themainpathantennashouldsatisfythefollowingrequirements:•Musthandle2WRFpoweronlowbandsand1WonhighbandsMeasurethepowerusingthefollowingcriteria:•Measurepowerenduranceoveraperiodof4hours(estimatedtalktime)usinga2WCWsignal—setthefrequencyoftheCWtestsignaltothemiddleofthePCSTxband(1880MHzforPCS).•Visualinspectionmustprovethereisnodamagetotheantennastructureandmatchingcomponents.•VSWR/TIS/TRPmeasurementstakenbeforeandafterthistestmustshowsimilarresults.

Antenna SpecificationRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 105 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Diversity antenna design requirements (MC57xx / MC8780 / MC8781 / MC8785V / MC8790 / MC8790V / MC8791V / MC8792V)AntennadiversityisrequiredforenduserperformanceandenhancedcoverageonCDMAnetworks(800MHz/1900MHz)forMC57xx,andonUMTSnetworks(850MHz/1900MHz/2100MHz)forMC8780/MC8781/MC8785V/MC8790/MC8790V/MC8791V/MC8792V.(SeeTableA‐3onpage102forUMTSdiversitysupportbymodule.)InadditiontopassingthespecifictestsdescribedinTestingbeginningonpage106,thediversitypathantennashouldsatisfythefollowingrequirement:•Receiveperformance,measuredbyforwardlinkthroughput,mustbe0to3dBbetterthanasingleantennaPerformance goalsWhendesigningtheantennasystem,considerthefollowingperformancegoals:•0dBgainantenna(orbetter)•Diversityantennareceiveperformancetobesimilartoprimaryantenna•Separationdistanceorpolarityseparationtoachievediversityantennaisolationof10db(minimum)—otherwisethereceiveantennapicksuptoomuchpowerradiatingfromtheprimaryantennaGPS antenna design requirements (MC57xx / MC8775V / MC878x)AsecondantennaisrequiredtoaccessGPSfunctionality—ifthemodemalsosupportsdiversity,thesameantennacanbeused.InadditiontopassingthespecifictestsdescribedinTestingbeginningonpage106,thediversitypathantennashouldsatisfythefollowingrequirements:•Fieldofview(FOV):Omni‐directionalinazimuth,‐45°to+90°inelevation•Polarization(averageGv/Gh):>0dB.Verticallinearpolar‐izationissufficient(noneedtooptimizeforcircularpolar‐ization)•Freespaceaveragegain(Gv+Gh)overFOV:>‐6dBi(preferably>‐3dBi).Note:Averagegainisthesumofaveragevalues(Gv+Gh)wherebothGvandGhare

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide106 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.measured(andaveraged)over‐45°to+90°inelevationand±180°inazimuth.•Maximumgainanduniformcoverageinthehighelevationangleandzenith.Gainintheazimuthplaneisnotdesired.•Average3Dgain:>‐5dBi•TypicalVSWR:<2:1•Polarization:anyotherthanLHCP(left‐handcircularpolarized)isacceptableThesamedesignproceduresoutlinedinInterferenceandsensitivityonpage41applytotheGPSpathaswell.TestingTheperformancespecificationsdescribedinthissectionarevalidwhiletheantennaismountedinthehostdevicewiththeantennafeedcableroutedinitsfinalapplicationconfiguration.Thefollowingguidelinesapplytothetestsinthissection:•Performelectricalmeasurementsatroomtemperature(+20°Cto+26°C)unlessotherwisespecified•Formainanddiversitypathantennas,makesuretheantennas(includingcontactdevice,coaxialcable,connectors,andmatchingcircuitwithnomorethansixcomponents,ifrequired)havenominalimpedancesof50ΩacrossthefrequencybandsinTableA‐4.•Alltests(exceptisolation/correlationcoefficient)—testthemainordiversityantennawiththeotherantennatermi‐nated.•AnymetallicpartoftheantennasystemthatisexposedtotheoutsideenvironmentneedstomeettheelectrostaticdischargetestsperIEC61000‐4‐2(conducteddischarge+8kV).•ThefunctionalrequirementsoftheantennasystemaretestedandverifiedwhiletheMiniCardantennaisintegratedinthehostdevice.Note: Additional testing, including active performance tests, mechanical, and accelerated life tests can be discussed with Sierra Wireless’ engineering services. Contact your Sierra Wireless repre-sentative for assistance.Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR)MeasureVSWRforeachantenna(main,diversity)usingthefollowingcriteria:

Antenna SpecificationRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 107 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.•MeasureVSWRinfreespaceattheantenna’scoaxialconnector(feedingterminal)whentheantennaisinstalledinthehostdevicewiththecableroutedtotheMiniCardslot.•UseanHP8753Enetworkanalyzer(orequivalent).Table A-5: VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio) Frequency (MHz) Typical VSWR Worst-case VSWR at band edgesNotesMain antenna824–849 2.5:1 850-band Tx869–880 3.5:1 850-band Rx excluding part inside 900-band Tx880–915 2.5:1 900-band Tx925–960 3.5:1 900-band Rx1710–1785 2.5:1 1800-band Tx1805–1850 3.5:1 1800-band Rx excluding part inside 1900-band Tx1850–1910 2.5:1 1900-band Tx1920–1980 2.5:1 2100-band Tx and part of 1900-band Rx1980–1990 3.5:1 Part of 1900-band Rx outside of 2100-band Tx2110–2170 3.5:1 2100-band RxDiversity / GPS antenna869–894 < 3:1 <3.5:1Preferable to have input VSWR < 2:11930–1990 < 3:1 <3.5:12110–2170 < 3:1 <3.5:1

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide108 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.EfficiencyTableA‐6detailstheminimumtotalradiatedefficiencyformainand,ifsupported,diversityantennas.Antenna-to-antenna isolation(MC57xx/MC8775V/MC878x)UseanetworkanalyzertomeasureisolationbetweenthemainandsecondaryantennapairsovertheoperatingTx/RxfrequencybandsdescribedinTableA‐4onpage103.TableA‐7detailstheminimumisolationallowedoverthevariousfrequencybandsfortheapplicableantennapairs.Whenyouperformthesetests:•Iftheantennascanbemoved,testallpositionsforboththemainandsecondaryantennas.•Collectworst‐caseisolationdata.•Makesureallotherwirelessdevices(BluetoothorWLANantennas,etc.)areturnedOFFtoavoidinterference.Fordetails,seeInterferencefromotherwirelessdevicesonpage41.Note: System performance below the minimum isolation specification could cause damage to the module, resulting in below-average system performance.Table A-6: Minimum total radiated efficiencyaa. Total efficiency is measured at the RF connec-tor. It includes mismatch losses, losses in the matching circuit, and antenna losses.Mode Main DiversityTransmit (Tx) 50% n/aReceive (Rx) 30% 25%Table A-7: Minimum Main–Secondary antenna isolationAntenna pairIsolation (dB)850 / 900 band GPS band DCS / PCS / UMTS bandMain / Diversity (Tx and Rx) 8 (cell) 8 (PCS / UMTS)Main (Tx) / GPS 15 15 15

Antenna SpecificationRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 109 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Peak gain and radiation patternsTableA‐8describesthepeakandaverageantennagainlimitsforthemainpathanddiversitypathantennas.Note: Sierra Wireless recommends using antenna efficiency as the primary parameter for evaluating the antenna system. Antenna Peak Gain is not a good indication of antenna performance when integrated with a host device; the antenna does NOT provide omni-directional gain patterns. Peak Gain performance can be affected by parameters such as antenna size, location, design type, etc. The antenna gain patterns remain fixed unless one or more of these parameters changes.Table A-8: Peak and average antenna gainAntenna Peak gainaa. Vertical / horizontal polarizationsMain > +1 dBi > -3 dBiDiversity > -3 dBi > -6 dBiFading correlation coefficient(MC57xx/MC878x)Measurethefading(envelope)correlationcoefficientbetweenthemainanddiversityantennasovertheoperatingRxfrequencybandsdescribedinTableA‐4.Themaximumallowedfadingcorrelationcoefficientoveranyofthebandsis0.5.Average gainbb. Vertical / horizontal polarizations combined, over ±45° in eleva-tion and ±180° in azimuth

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BRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 111 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.B: Regulatory InformationImportant noticeBecauseofthenatureofwirelesscommunications,trans‐missionandreceptionofdatacanneverbeguaranteed.Datamaybedelayed,corrupted(i.e.,haveerrors)orbetotallylost.AlthoughsignificantdelaysorlossesofdataarerarewhenwirelessdevicessuchastheSierraWirelessmodemareusedinanormalmannerwithawell‐constructednetwork,theSierraWirelessmodemshouldnotbeusedinsituationswherefailuretotransmitorreceivedatacouldresultindamageofanykindtotheuseroranyotherparty,includingbutnotlimitedtopersonalinjury,death,orlossofproperty.SierraWirelessanditsaffiliatesacceptnoresponsibilityfordamagesofanykindresultingfromdelaysorerrorsindatatransmittedorreceivedusingtheSierraWirelessmodem,orforfailureoftheSierraWirelessmodemtotransmitorreceivesuchdata.Safety and hazardsDonotoperateyourMC57xx/MC87xxmodem:•Inareaswhereblastingisinprogress•Whereexplosiveatmospheresmaybepresentincludingrefuellingpoints,fueldepots,andchemicalplants•Nearmedicalequipment,lifesupportequipment,oranyequipmentwhichmaybesusceptibletoanyformofradiointerference.Insuchareas,theMC57xx/MC87xxmodemMUSTBEPOWEREDOFF.Otherwise,theMC57xx/MC87xxmodemcantransmitsignalsthatcouldinterferewiththisequipment.Inanaircraft,theMC57xx/MC87xxmodemMUSTBEPOWEREDOFF.Otherwise,theMC57xx/MC87xxmodemcantransmitsignalsthatcouldinterferewithvariousonboardsystemsandmaybedangeroustotheoperationoftheaircraftordisruptthecellularnetwork.Useofacellularphoneinanaircraftisillegalinsomejurisdictions.Failuretoobservethisinstructionmayleadtosuspensionordenialofcellulartelephoneservicestotheoffender,orlegalactionorboth.Someairlinesmaypermittheuseofcellularphoneswhiletheaircraftisonthegroundandthedoorisopen.TheMC57xx/MC87xxmodemmaybeusednormallyatthistime.

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide112 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.Important compliance information for North American usersTheMC57xx/MC87xxmodemhasbeengrantedmodularapprovalformobileapplications.IntegratorsmayusetheMC57xx/MC87xxmodemintheirfinalproductswithoutadditionalFCC/IC(IndustryCanada)certificationiftheymeetthefollowingconditions.Otherwise,additionalFCC/ICapprovalsmustbeobtained.1. Atleast20cmseparationdistancebetweentheantennaandtheuser’sbodymustbemaintainedatalltimes.2. TocomplywithFCC/ICregulationslimitingbothmaximumRFoutputpowerandhumanexposuretoRFradiation,themaximumantennagainincludingcablelossinamobile‐onlyexposureconditionmustnotexceedthelevelsdetailedinTableA‐1,“Requiredantennasandmaximumantennagainbymoduletype,”onpage101.3. TheMC57xx/MC87xxmodemanditsantennamustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyothertransmitterorantennawithinahostdevice.4. AlabelmustbeaffixedtotheoutsideoftheendproductintowhichtheMC57xx/MC87xxmodemisincorporated,withastatementsimilartothefollowing:·ForMC5725/MC5725V: ThisdevicecontainsFCCID:N7N‐MC5725 ThisequipmentcontainsequipmentcertifiedunderIC:2417C‐MC5725·ForMC5727/MC5727V: ThisdevicecontainsFCCID:N7N‐MC5727 ThisequipmentcontainsequipmentcertifiedunderIC:2417C‐MC5727·ForMC5728/MC5728V: ThisdevicecontainsFCCID:N7N‐MC5728 ThisequipmentcontainsequipmentcertifiedunderIC:2417C‐MC5728·ForMC8775/MC8775V: ThisdevicecontainsFCCID:N7NMC8775 ThisequipmentcontainsequipmentcertifiedunderIC:2417C‐MC8775·ForMC8780: ThisdevicecontainsFCCID:N7NMC8780·ForMC8781: ThisdevicecontainsFCCID:N7NMC8781 ThisequipmentcontainsequipmentcertifiedunderIC:2417C‐MC8781

Regulatory InformationRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 113 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.·ForMC8785V: ThisdevicecontainsFCCID:N7NMC8785 ThisequipmentcontainsequipmentcertifiedunderIC:2417C‐MC8785·ForMC8790/MC8790V: ThisdevicecontainsFCCID:N7NMC8790 ThisequipmentcontainsequipmentcertifiedunderIC:2417C‐MC8790·ForMC8792V: ThisdevicecontainsFCCID:N7NMC8792 ThisequipmentcontainsequipmentcertifiedunderIC:2417C‐MC87925. AusermanualwiththeendproductmustclearlyindicatetheoperatingrequirementsandconditionsthatmustbeobservedtoensurecompliancewithcurrentFCC/ICRFexposureguidelines.TheendproductwithanembeddedMC57xx/MC87xxmodemmayalsoneedtopasstheFCCPart15unintentionalemissiontestingrequirementsandbeproperlyauthorizedperFCCPart15.Note:Ifthismoduleisintendedforuseinaportabledevice,youareresponsibleforseparateapprovaltosatisfytheSARrequirementsofFCCPart2.1093andICRSS‐102.EU regulatory conformitySierraWirelessherebydeclaresthattheMC8775,MC8775V,MC8780,MC8781,MC8785V,MC8790,MC8790V,MC8791V,andMC8792Vmodemsconformwithallessentialrequire‐mentsofDirective1999/5/EC.TheDeclarationofConformitymadeunderDirective1999/5/ECisavailableforviewingatthefollowinglocationintheEUcommunity:SierraWireless(UK),Limited LakesideHouse 1FurzegroundWay,StockleyParkEast Uxbridge,Middlesex UB111BD England

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CRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 115 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.C: Acronyms and Definitions.Table C-9: Acronyms and definitionsAcronym or term DefinitionAGC Automatic Gain ControlBER Bit Error Rate - a measure of receive sensitivityBLER Block Error RateCall Box Base Station Simulator - Agilent E8285A or 8960, Rohde & Schwarz CMU200CDMA Code Division Multiple AccessdB Decibel = 10 x log10 (P1/P2) P1 is calculated power; P2 is reference powerDecibel = 20 x log10 (V1/V2) V1 is calculated voltage, V2 is reference voltagedBm Decibels, relative to 1 mW - Decibel(mW) = 10 x log10 (Pwr (mW)/1mW)DUT Device Under TestEDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM EvolutionEM Embedded ModuleESD ElectroStatic DischargeFER Frame Error Rate - a measure of receive sensitivityGPRS General Packet Radio ServicesGPS Global Positioning SystemGSM Global System for Mobile communicationsHz Hertz = 1 cycle/secondinrush current Peak current drawn when a device is connected or powered onIS-2000 3G radio standards for voice and data (CDMA only)IS-95 2G radio standards targeted for voice (cdmaONE)LDO Low Drop Out - refers to linear regulator

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide116 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.MC5725 / MC5725V / MC5727 / MC5727V / MC5728 / MC5728VSierra Wireless Mini Cards used on CDMA networksMC57xx Any of the following CDMA Mini Cards: MC5725 / MC5725V / MC5727 / MC5727V / MC5728 / MC5728VMC8775 / MC8775V / MC8780 / MC8781 / MC8785V / MC8790 / MC8790V / MC8791V / MC8792VSierra Wireless Mini Cards used on GSM / UMTS networksMC87xx Any of the following GSM / UMTS Mini Cards: MC8775 / MC8775V / MC8780 / MC8781 / MC8785V / MC8790 / MC8790V / MC8791V / MC8792VMHz MegaHertz = 10E6 Hertz (Hertz = 1 cycle/second)MIO Module Input/OutputMPE Maximum Permissible Exposure — the level of radiation to which a person may be exposed without hazardous effect or adverse biological changesOTA Over-The-Air or Radiated through the antennaPCS Personal Communication System - PCS spans the 1.9 GHz radio spectrumRF Radio FrequencyRMS Root Mean SquareSA Selective AvailabilitySensitivity (Audio) Measure of lowest power signal that the receiver can measureSensitivity (RF) Measure of lowest power signal at the receiver input that can provide a prescribed BER / BLER / SNR value at the receiver output.SIM Subscriber Identity ModuleSNR Signal to Noise RatioSOF Start of Frame - a USB functionUART Universal Asynchronous Receiver TransmitterUDK Universal Development Kit (PCI Express Mini Card Dev Kit)UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications SystemTable C-9: Acronyms and definitionsAcronym or term Definition

Acronyms and DefinitionsRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 117 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.USB Universal Serial BusUSIM Universal Subscriber Identity ModuleVCC3.3 3.3 V supply voltageWCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access — In this document, the term “UMTS” is used instead of “WCDMA”.XIM In this document, XIM is used as part of the contact identifiers for the USIM interface (XIM_VCC, XIM_CLK, etc.).Table C-9: Acronyms and definitionsAcronym or term Definition

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Rev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 119 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.IndexNumerics1XCDMAStandard13Aacceptancetests77acronymsanddefinitions115–117airplanemode19anechoicchamber,OTAtesting43antennaconnectionandmountingpoints39connectionconsiderations39custom,considerations40designrequirements,diversityantenna105designrequirements,general104designrequirements,GPS105designrequirements,mainantenna104diversityantenna,disabling41diversity,MC57xx105frequencybands,supported102GPS,MC8775V/MC8780/MC8781105limit,matchingcoaxialconnections39location,considerations40matching,considerations40maximumcableloss39specification101–109testing106antennasdesignchecklist75frequencybandssupported,byantennatype103frequencybandssupported,MC57xx102frequencybandssupported,MC87xx102required,bymoduletypeandgain101ATcommands3GPPspecification,details13extended,MC57xx68extended,MC87xx69extended,overview68lowpowermode,setting20standard,MC57xx(referencedocument)13standard,MC87xx(referencedocument)15ATcommands,extendedMC57xx,reference13MC87xx,reference15ATcommands,standardMC57xx,reference13MC87xx,reference15audiofeatures,summary51functions,host‐controlled58functions,module‐controlled58functions,responsiblecodecs52interface51–59pathmixing,host‐controlled59pathswitching,host‐controlled58PCMdigital,signalinterface58primary,signalinterface57signalinterface57systemblockdiagram,MC5725V52systemblockdiagram,MC5727V52systemblockdiagram,MC8775V54audiomodes,supported55audiopassband51audiopassband,RxandTx57automaticgaincontrol(AGC)module‐controlled58BBER(BitErrorRate)45biterrorrate(BER)measureofsensitivity,MC87xx45Ccablelossantenna,maximum39capacitanceinrushcurrent,effecton25capacitorswithUSIM68withXIM_DATA/XIM_CLK67carkitaudiomode51carkitmodeechocancellation56CDMA1XStandard13cellularbandRFparameters,MC57xx37certificationtests78checklist,design75CnSMC57xxreference13MC87xxreference15notificationissued,statechangetemperature23voltage21codecforaudiofunctions52comfortnoisemodule‐controlled58communications,hosttomodemdesignchecklist76connectiongrounding39connectors,required

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide120 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.EDGEmating(52‐pin)12host‐module12RF,Hirose12USIM12currentconsumption27–35usagemodels35peakinrushcurrent,calculation25specifications,MC57xx28specifications,MC8775/75V28–30specifications,MC8780/8130–31specifications,MC8785V31–32,32–33current,consumption27DDCS1800RFparameters,MC87xx37sensitivity,testresults48desense.SeeRFdesignchecklistantennas75componentplacement75EMI/ESD76host/modemcommunications76power75thermal76devicepositioning,sensitivitytesting45disconnected,modulepowerstate19diversityantennadisabling41DTMFcodec52module‐controlled58Eechocancellationaudiofeature51codec52details56module‐controlled58support,allmodes56EDGEconnector,manufacturers12efficiencytestcriteria108EGSM900RFparameters,MC87xx37sensitivity,testresults47electrostaticdischarge.SeeESDESDdesignchecklist76protectionrequirements18testingtechniquesdocument(IEC‐61000‐4‐2)14Ffadingcorrelationcoefficienttestcriteria109FCCregulations,relevantsection13FER(FrameErrorRate)45filteringhighpass/slopefiltering,module‐controlled58filteringstages,audio51filtering,RFdesense43FIRfilteringaudiofeature51codec52module‐controlled58frameerrorrate(FER)measureofsensitivity,MC57xx45frequencybands,supported102Ggaincodec52distribution,audio56limits,adjustable51gain,antennatestcriteria109GPSbandRFparameters,MC57xx37RFparameters,MC87xx38GPSsensitivityconducted,RFparameter,MC87xx37groundingconnectionconsiderations39GSM1900sensitivity,testresults48GSM850RFparameters,MC87xx37sensitivity,testresults47Hhandsetaudiomode51handsetmodeechocancellation56handshakingUSB62headsetaudiomode51headsetmodeechocancellation56Host⁄Moduleinterface61–71II/Orisetimerequirements67impedancemodule‐antenna41USIM67

IndexRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 121 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.inrushcurrentsdescription24hostpowersupplyapplied25model,MC57xx24model,MC87xx25W_Disable#deasserted25interfaceaudiosignal57interferencedevicegenerated42powersupplynoise41wirelessdevices41isolationtestcriteria108LLEDexample65states64lowpowermodesetting,ATcommands20statechangefromnormal,temperature23statechangefromnormal,voltage21statechangetonormal,temperature23statechangetonormal,voltage21temperaturetriggerlevels22voltagetriggerlevels20lowpower,modulepowerstate19–20MMC5725ATcommands,extended68ATreference(extended)13ATreference(standard)13CnSreference13networkssupported11productspecification14RFparameters(MC57xx)37MC5725VATcommands,extended68audiointerface,supported51productspecification14RFparameters(MC57xx)37MC5727ATreference(extended)13ATreference(standard)13CnSreference13RFparameters(MC57xx)37MC5727VATcommands,extended68audiointerface,supported51RFparameters(MC57xx)37MC57xxcurrentspecifications28sensitivitytestresults46sensitivity,defined45MC8755CnSreference,andMC87xx15MC8755VCnSreference,andMC87xx15MC8765CnSreference,andMC87xx15MC8775ATcommands,extended,andMC87xx69ATreference(extended),andMC87xx15ATreference(standard),andMC87xx15CnSreference,andMC87xx15currentspecifications28–30networkssupported11productspecification14RFparameters37MC8775VATcommands,extended,andMC87xx69ATreference(extended),andMC87xx15ATreference(standard),andMC87xx15audiointerface,supported51CnSreference,andMC87xx15currentspecifications28–30networkssupported11pins,connector(2.6V)61productspecification14,15RFparameters37MC8780ATcommands,extended,andMC87xx69ATreference(extended),andMC87xx15ATreference(standard),andMC87xx15currentspecifications30–31networkssupported11powerconsumption34productspecification14RFparameters37MC8781ATcommands,extended,andMC87xx69ATreference(extended),andMC87xx15ATreference(standard),andMC87xx15currentspecifications30–31networkssupported11powerconsumption34productspecification14RFparameters37MC8785Vcurrentspecifications31–32,32–33networkssupported11MC87xxsensitivitytestresults47–50sensitivity,defined45MiniCardDevKitQuickStartGuide15PCIExpressSpecification15SeealsoMC5725,MC5725V,MC5727,MC5727V,MC8775,MC8775V,MC8780,MC8781,MC8785Vminicomdownloadingandinstalling84mixing

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide122 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.codec52modesdeepsleep,description34operating34shutdown,description34sleep,description34transmit/receive,description34modulepowerstates18–24Nnetworkssupported,bymoduletype11noiseleakage,minimizing39RFinterference,powersupply41noisesuppressionaudiofeature51module‐controlled58normalmodestatechangefromlowpower,temperature23statechangefromlowpower,voltage21statechangetolowpower,temperature23statechangetolowpower,voltage21normal,modulepowerstate19Ooff,modulepowerstate19outputdriverstage,audiofeature51Ppathloss,OTAtesting44pathswitchingcodec52PCBmulti‐layer,shieldingforRFdesense43PCIExpressMiniCardspecification15PCMdigitalaudio,signalinterface58PCS1900RFparameters,MC87xx37PCSbandRFparameters,MC57xx37pinsconnector(2.6V),MC8775V61polyphonicringtonehost‐controlled58powerconsumption,MC8780/8134currentconsumption,overview27defaultstate19designchecklist75disconnected,characteristics19normal,characteristics19off,characteristics19off,statechange,temperature23off,statechange,voltage21power‐uptiming26ramp‐uptiming26requiredsupplyvoltage17signals,overview17statemachine,temperaturemonitoring22–24statemachine,voltagemonitoring20–22state,disconnected19state,lowpower19–20state,normal19state,off19states,module18–24supply,RFinterference41supply,ripplelimit41transmit,waveform26powerinterface17–35productspecification(PSD)14productiontests79PSD(ProductSpecificationDocument)14Qqualityassurancetests96Rregulatoryinformation111–113EU113FCC112limitationofliability111safetyandhazards111resistors,externalpull‐up67resumemode,USB63RFantennacableloss,maximum39antennaconnection,considerations39cabletype,required12desensedevice‐generated42harmonicenergy,filtering43mitigationsuggestions42shieldingsuggestions43integration37–50interferenceotherdevices42powersupply41wirelessdevices41levelloweredautomatically,hightemperature24parameterscellularband,MC57xx37GPS,MC57xx37MC57xx37MC87xx37PCSband,MC57xx37parameters,MC87xxDCS180037

IndexRev 1.9.1 Feb.09 Proprietary and Confidential 123 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.EGSM90037GPS38GSM85037PCS190037UMTS190038UMTS210038UMTS85038ringertonecodec52ringersmodule‐controlled58ringtone,polyphonichost‐controlled58RxbandRFparameters,MC57xx37Rxsensitivityconducted,RFparameter,MC87xx37RFparameter,MC57xx37SSCI(SlotCycleIndex)28SEDseeSmartErrorDetectionsensitivityconducted,RFparameter,MC87xx37defined,MC57xxandMC87xx45GPSconducted,MC87xx37MC57xx,defined(frameerrorrate)45MC87xx,defined(biterrorrate)45measurements47–50radiatedmeasurement,overview43RFparameter,MC57xx37testresultsMC57xx46MC87xx47–50testingdeviceundertest,positioning45testing,overview43testing,pathlosscalculation44sensitivity,OTAtestchamberconfiguration43shieldingmodule,compliance40reducingRFdesense43sidetoneresponsiblecodec59support55SIMtestingmethods,MSconformancespecification15SeealsoUSIMSlotCycleIndex28SmartErrorDetectiondetectingmodulereset34speakerphoneaudiomode51speakerphonemodeechocancellation57statemachinetemperaturemonitoring22–24voltagemonitoring20–22suspendmode,USB63systemblockMC5725V,audio52MC5727V,audio52MC8775V,audio54Ttemperaturemonitoringstatemachinetriggerlevels22temperature,module.Seethermaltestefficiency108fadingcorrelationcoefficient109gain,antenna109isolation108VSWR(VoltageStandingWaveRatio)106testingoverview77acceptancetests77audioloop‐back,MC5725V/MC5727V/MC8775V94certificationtests78equipment,suggested97ESDimmunity,techniquesdocument(IEC‐61000‐4‐2)14GPSreceiver,MC8775V/MC8780/MC878193manualfunctionaltest,suggested80productiontests79qualityassurancetests96RFreceivepath,MC57xx88RFreceivepath,MC87xx90RFtransmissionpath,MC57xx85RFtransmissionpath,MC87xx86sensitivity,OTAtestchamberconfiguration43suggestions77–99testing,pathlosscalculation45thermalconsiderations73–74designchecklist76dissipation,factorsaffecting73dissipation,suggestions73RFshieldtemperature,maximum74testing,module73–74timingpowerramp‐up26power‐up26transducerinterfacehost‐controlled59transducerinterfacescodec52transmitpowerwaveform26TxbandRFparameters,MC57xx37Txpowerconducted,RFparameter,MC87xx37RFparameters,MC57xx37

CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide124 Proprietary and Confidential 2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence.UUDK(UniversalDevelopmentKit)components,included11UMTS1900RFparameters,MC87xx38sensitivity,testresults50UMTS2100RFparameters,MC87xx38sensitivity,testresults50UMTS850RFparameters,MC87xx38sensitivity,testresults49UniversalDevelopmentKit(UDK)components,included11UniversalSerialBus.SeeUSB.usagemodelscurrentconsumption35USBenumeration,power‐up26handshaking62hostdriverrequirements63interfacehost⁄modulecommunication62–64overview62resumemode63specification15suspendmode63USIMcapacitorrecommendations68cardcontacts66clockrate67connectortype,required12electricalspecifications67impedance,connectors67interfacediagram66interface,overview65operation67–68pinassignments65socketplacement68Vvoicememohost‐controlled58voltagemonitoringstatemachinetriggerlevels20VoltageStandingWaveRatio(VSWR)testcriteria106volume,settingresponsiblecodec59VSWR(VoltageStandingWaveRatio)testcriteria106WW_Disable#deasserted,causesinrushcurrentevent25de‐asserted,peakcurrent25inrushcurrents24module,poweringoff21,23Normalstate19offstate19ZZIF(ZeroIntermediateFrequency)41