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Hardware Interface Overview
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Document Name: AHS3-W Hardware Interface Overview
Version: 02.540a
Date: 2012-09-05
DocId: AHS3-W_HIO_v02.540a
Status Confidential / Preliminary
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Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Related Documents ........................................................................................... 6
1.2 Terms and Abbreviations................................................................................... 6
1.3 Regulatory and Type Approval Information ....................................................... 9
1.3.1 Directives and Standards...................................................................... 9
1.3.2 SAR requirements specific to portable mobiles .................................. 12
1.3.3 SELV Requirements ........................................................................... 13
1.3.4 Safety Precautions.............................................................................. 13
2 Product Concept ....................................................................................................... 15
2.1 Key Features at a Glance ................................................................................ 15
2.2 AHS3-W System Overview .............................................................................. 18
3 Application Interface................................................................................................. 19
3.1 Operating Modes ............................................................................................. 20
3.2 Power Supply................................................................................................... 21
3.3 USB Interface................................................................................................... 22
3.4 Serial Interface ASC0 ...................................................................................... 23
3.5 UICC/SIM/USIM Interface................................................................................ 25
3.6 Analog Audio Interface..................................................................................... 27
3.7 Pulse Code Modulation Interface (PCM) ......................................................... 27
4 GPS Receiver............................................................................................................. 28
5 Antenna Interfaces.................................................................................................... 29
5.1 GSM/UMTS Antenna Interface ........................................................................ 29
5.1.1 Antenna Installation ............................................................................ 30
5.2 GPS Antenna Interface.................................................................................... 31
6 Mechanics.................................................................................................................. 33
6.1 Mechanical Dimensions of AHS3-W................................................................ 33
7 Sample Application................................................................................................... 35
8 Reference Approval .................................................................................................. 37
8.1 Reference Equipment for Type Approval......................................................... 37
8.2 Compliance with FCC and IC Rules and Regulations ..................................... 38
9 Appendix.................................................................................................................... 39
9.1 List of Parts and Accessories........................................................................... 39
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Tables
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Tables
Table 1: Directives ......................................................................................................... 9
Table 2: Standards of North American type approval .................................................... 9
Table 3: Standards of European type approval.............................................................. 9
Table 4: Requirements of quality ................................................................................. 10
Table 5: Standards of the Ministry of Information Industry of the
People’s Republic of China............................................................................ 11
Table 6: Toxic or hazardous substances or elements with defined concentration
limits............................................................................................................... 11
Table 7: Overview of operating modes ........................................................................ 20
Table 8: DCE-DTE wiring of ASC0 .............................................................................. 24
Table 9: Signals of the SIM interface (SMT application interface) ............................... 25
Table 10: Return loss in the active band........................................................................ 29
Table 11: List of parts and accessories.......................................................................... 39
Table 12: Molex sales contacts (subject to change) ...................................................... 40
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Figures
Figure 1: AHS3-W system overview.............................................................................. 18
Figure 2: Decoupling capacitor(s) for BATT+................................................................ 21
Figure 3: USB circuit ..................................................................................................... 22
Figure 4: Serial interface ASC0..................................................................................... 23
Figure 5: UICC/SIM/USIM interface .............................................................................. 26
Figure 6: Supply voltage for active GPS antenna ......................................................... 31
Figure 7: ESD protection for passive GPS antenna...................................................... 32
Figure 8: AHS3-W – top and bottom view..................................................................... 33
Figure 9: Dimensions of AHS3-W (all dimensions in mm) ............................................ 34
Figure 10: AHS3-W sample application .......................................................................... 36
Figure 11: Reference equipment for type approval......................................................... 37
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1 Introduction
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1 Introduction
The document1 describes the hardware of the AHS3-W module, designed to connect to a cel-
lular device application and the air interface. It helps you quickly retrieve interface specifica-
tions, electrical and mechanical details and information on the requirements to be considered
for integrating further components.
1.1 Related Documents
[1] AHS3-W AT Command Set
[2] AHS3-W Release Notes
[3] AN40: Thermal Solutions for AHS3-W Applications
[4] Application Note 48: SMT Module Integration
1.2 Terms and Abbreviations
1. The document is effective only if listed in the appropriate Release Notes as part of the technical
documentation delivered with your Cinterion Wireless Modules product.
Abbreviation Description
ANSI American National Standards Institute
AMR Adaptive Multirate
ARP Antenna Reference Point
B2B Board-to-board connector
BB Baseband
BEP Bit Error Probability
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CB or CBM Cell Broadcast Message
CE Conformité Européene (European Conformity)
CS Coding Scheme
CS Circuit Switched
CSD Circuit Switched Data
DAC Digital-to-Analog Converter
DCS Digital Cellular System
DL Download
DRX Discontinuous Reception
DSB Development Support Board
DSP Digital Signal Processor
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DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency
DTX Discontinuous Transmission
EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution
EFR Enhanced Full Rate
EGSM Enhanced GSM
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
ERP Effective Radiated Power
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
ETS European Telecommunication Standard
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
FCC Federal Communications Commission (U.S.)
FDD Frequency Division Duplex
FDMA Frequency Division Multiple Access
FR Full Rate
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
GSM Global Standard for Mobile Communications
HiZ High Impedance
HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packed Access
HR Half Rate
I/O Input/Output
IF Intermediate Frequency
IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity
ISO International Standards Organization
ITU International Telecommunications Union
kbps kbits per second
LED Light Emitting Diode
LGA Land Grid Array
MBB Moisture barrier bag
Mbps Mbits per second
MCS Modulation and Coding Scheme
MO Mobile Originated
MS Mobile Station, also referred to as TE
MSL Moisture Sensitivity Level
MT Mobile Terminated
NTC Negative Temperature Coefficient
PBCCH Packet Switched Broadcast Control Channel
Abbreviation Description
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PCB Printed Circuit Board
PCL Power Control Level
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
PCS Personal Communication System, also referred to as GSM 1900
PS Packet Switched
PDU Protocol Data Unit
PSK Phase Shift Keying
QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
R&TTE Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment
RACH Random Access Channel
RF Radio Frequency
RTC Real Time Clock
Rx Receive Direction
SAR Specific Absorption Rate
SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage
SIM Subscriber Identification Module
SLIC Subscriber Line Interface Circuit
SMPL Sudden momentary power loss
SMD Surface Mount Device
SMS Short Message Service
SMT Surface Mount Technology
SRAM Static Random Access Memory
SRB Signalling Radio Bearer
TA Terminal adapter (e.g. GSM module)
TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
TE Terminal Equipment
TS Technical Specification
Tx Transmit Direction
UL Upload
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
URC Unsolicited Result Code
USB Universal Serial Bus
UICC USIM Integrated Circuit Card
USIM UMTS Subscriber Identification Module
WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
Abbreviation Description
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1.3 Regulatory and Type Approval Information
1.3.1 Directives and Standards
AHS3-W has been designed to comply with the directives and standards listed below.
It is the responsibility of the application manufacturer to ensure compliance of the final product
with all provisions of the applicable directives and standards as well as with the technical spec-
ifications provided in the "AHS3-W Hardware Interface Description".1
1. Manufacturers of applications which can be used in the US shall ensure that their applications have a
PTCRB approval. For this purpose they can refer to the PTCRB approval of the respective module.
Table 1: Directives
99/05/EC Directive of the European Parliament and of the council of 9 March 1999 on
radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the
mutual recognition of their conformity (in short referred to as R&TTE Direc-
tive 1999/5/EC).
The product is labeled with the CE conformity mark
ECE-R 10 Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Regulation No. 10: Uniform pro-
visions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to electromagnetic
compatibility
2002/95/EC Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of
27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain haz-
ardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
(RoHS)
Table 2: Standards of North American type approval
CFR Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 22 and Part 24; US Equipment
Authorization FCC
OET Bulletin 65
(Edition 97-01) Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio-
frequency Electromagnetic Fields
UL 60 950-1 Product Safety Certification (Safety requirements)
NAPRD.03 V5.12 Overview of PCS Type certification review board Mobile Equipment Type
Certification and IMEI control
PCS Type Certification Review board (PTCRB)
RSS132, RSS133
Canadian Standard
Table 3: Standards of European type approval
3GPP TS 51.010-1 Digital cellular telecommunications system (Release 7); Mobile Station
(MS) conformance specification;
ETSI EN 301 511 V9.0.2 Global System for Mobile communications (GSM); Harmonized standard for
mobile stations in the GSM 900 and DCS 1800 bands covering essential
requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive (1999/5/EC)
GCF-CC V3.46 Global Certification Forum - Certification Criteria
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ETSI EN 301 489-01
V1.8.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electro-
magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 1: Common Technical Requirements
ETSI EN 301 489-07
V1.3.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electro-
magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 7: Specific conditions for mobile and portable radio and ancillary equip-
ment of digital cellular radio telecommunications systems (GSM and DCS)
ETSI EN 301 489-24
V1.5.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electro-
magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 24: Specific conditions for IMT-2000 CDMA Direct Spread (UTRA) for
Mobile and portable (UE) radio and ancillary equipment
EN 301 908-01 V4.2.1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Base
Stations (BS) and User Equipment (UE) for IMT-2000 Third Generation cel-
lular networks; Part 1: Harmonized EN for IMT-2000, introduction and com-
mon requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
EN 301 908-02 V4.2.1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Base
Stations (BS) and User Equipment (UE) for IMT-2000 Third Generation cel-
lular networks; Part 2: Harmonized EN for IMT-2000, CDMA Direct Spread
(UTRA FDD) (UE) covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the
R&TTE Directive
EN 62311:2008 Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human expo-
sure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz)
EN 300 440-02 V1.3.1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short
range devices; Radio equipment to be used in the 1 GHz to 40 GHz fre-
quency range; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of
article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
EN 62311:2008 Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human expo-
sure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz)
IEC/EN 60950-1:2006/
A11:2009 Safety of information technology equipment
Table 4: Requirements of quality
IEC 60068 Environmental testing
DIN EN 60529 IP codes
VDA Hands-free VDA Specification for Car Hands-free Terminals, Draft, December 2004,
v1.5
Table 3: Standards of European type approval
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Table 6: Toxic or hazardous substances or elements with defined concentration limits
Table 5: Standards of the Ministry of Information Industry of the People’s Republic of China
SJ/T 11363-2006 “Requirements for Concentration Limits for Certain Hazardous Substances
in Electronic Information Products” (2006-06).
SJ/T 11364-2006 “Marking for Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic
Information Products” (2006-06).
According to the “Chinese Administration on the Control of
Pollution caused by Electronic Information Products”
(ACPEIP) the EPUP, i.e., Environmental Protection Use
Period, of this product is 20 years as per the symbol
shown here, unless otherwise marked. The EPUP is valid only as long as
the product is operated within the operating limits described in the Cinterion
Hardware Interface Description.
Please see Table 6 for an overview of toxic or hazardous substances or ele-
ments that might be contained in product parts in concentrations above the
limits defined by SJ/T 11363-2006.
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1.3.2 SAR requirements specific to portable mobiles
Mobile phones, PDAs or other portable transmitters and receivers incorporating a GSM module
must be in accordance with the guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency energy. This
requires the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of portable AHS3-W based applications to be eval-
uated and approved for compliance with national and/or international regulations.
Since the SAR value varies significantly with the individual product design manufacturers are
advised to submit their product for approval if designed for portable use. For European and US-
markets the relevant directives are mentioned below. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer
of the final product to verify whether or not further standards, recommendations or directives
are in force outside these areas.
Products intended for sale on US markets
ES 59005/ANSI C95.1 Considerations for evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic
fields (EMFs) from mobile telecommunication equipment (MTE) in the
frequency range 30MHz - 6GHz
Products intended for sale on European markets
EN 50360 Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of mobile phones with
the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic
fields (300MHz - 3GHz)
IMPORTANT:
Manufacturers of portable applications based on AHS3-W modules are required to have their
final product certified and apply for their own FCC Grant and Industry Canada Certificate relat-
ed to the specific portable mobile. See also Section 8.2.
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1.3.3 SELV Requirements
The power supply connected to the AHS3-W module shall be in compliance with the SELV re-
quirements defined in EN 60950-1.
1.3.4 Safety Precautions
The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of the operation, usage,
service or repair of any cellular terminal or mobile incorporating AHS3-W. Manufacturers of the
cellular terminal are advised to convey the following safety information to users and operating
personnel and to incorporate these guidelines into all manuals supplied with the product. Fail-
ure to comply with these precautions violates safety standards of design, manufacture and in-
tended use of the product. Cinterion Wireless Modules assumes no liability for customer’s
failure to comply with these precautions.
When in a hospital or other health care facility, observe the restrictions on the use of
mobiles. Switch the cellular terminal or mobile off, if instructed to do so by the guide-
lines posted in sensitive areas. Medical equipment may be sensitive to RF energy.
The operation of cardiac pacemakers, other implanted medical equipment and hearing
aids can be affected by interference from cellular terminals or mobiles placed close to
the device. If in doubt about potential danger, contact the physician or the manufac-
turer of the device to verify that the equipment is properly shielded. Pacemaker
patients are advised to keep their hand-held mobile away from the pacemaker, while
it is on.
Switch off the cellular terminal or mobile before boarding an aircraft. Make sure it can-
not be switched on inadvertently. The operation of wireless appliances in an aircraft is
forbidden to prevent interference with communications systems. Failure to observe
these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cellular services to the
offender, legal action, or both.
Do not operate the cellular terminal or mobile in the presence of flammable gases or
fumes. Switch off the cellular terminal when you are near petrol stations, fuel depots,
chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress. Operation of any electri-
cal equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres can constitute a safety hazard.
Your cellular terminal or mobile receives and transmits radio frequency energy while
switched on. Remember that interference can occur if it is used close to TV sets,
radios, computers or inadequately shielded equipment. Follow any special regulations
and always switch off the cellular terminal or mobile wherever forbidden, or when you
suspect that it may cause interference or danger.
Road safety comes first! Do not use a hand-held cellular terminal or mobile when driv-
ing a vehicle, unless it is securely mounted in a holder for speakerphone operation.
Before making a call with a hand-held terminal or mobile, park the vehicle.
Speakerphones must be installed by qualified personnel. Faulty installation or opera-
tion can constitute a safety hazard.
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IMPORTANT!
Cellular terminals or mobiles operate using radio signals and cellular networks.
Because of this, connection cannot be guaranteed at all times under all conditions.
Therefore, you should never rely solely upon any wireless device for essential com-
munications, for example emergency calls.
Remember, in order to make or receive calls, the cellular terminal or mobile must be
switched on and in a service area with adequate cellular signal strength.
Some networks do not allow for emergency calls if certain network services or phone
features are in use (e.g. lock functions, fixed dialing etc.). You may need to deactivate
those features before you can make an emergency call.
Some networks require that a valid SIM card be properly inserted in the cellular termi-
nal or mobile.
Bear in mind that exposure to excessive levels of noise can cause physical damage
to users! With regard to acoustic shock, the cellular application must be designed to
avoid unintentional increase of amplification, e.g. for a highly sensitive earpiece. A pro-
tection circuit should be implemented in the cellular application.
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2 Product Concept
2.1 Key Features at a Glance
Feature Implementation
General
Frequency bands GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Quad band, 850/900/1800/1900MHz
UMTS/HSPA+: Quad band, 800/850/900/2100MHz
UMTS Rx diversity: Quad band, 800/850/900/2100MHz
GSM class Small MS
Output power (according to
Release 99) Class 4 (+33dBm ±2dB) for EGSM850
Class 4 (+33dBm ±2dB) for EGSM900
Class 1 (+30dBm ±2dB) for GSM1800
Class 1 (+30dBm ±2dB) for GSM1900
Class E2 (+27dBm ± 3dB) for GSM 850 8-PSK
Class E2 (+27dBm ± 3dB) for GSM 900 8-PSK
Class E2 (+26dBm +3 /-4dB) for GSM 1800 8-PSK
Class E2 (+26dBm +3 /-4dB) for GSM 1900 8-PSK
Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 2100, WCDMA FDD BdI
Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 900, WCDMA FDD BdVIII
Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 850, WCDMA FDD BdV
Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 800, WCDMA FDD BdVI
Power supply 3.3V < VBATT+ < 4.2V
Operating temperature
(board temperature) Normal operation: -30°C to +85°C
Restricted operation: -40°C to +95°C
Physical Dimensions: 33mm x 29mm x 2.2mm (length x width x height)
Weight: approx. 5g
RoHS All hardware components fully compliant with EU RoHS Directive
HSPA features
3GPP Release 6, 7 DL 14.4Mbps, UL 5.7Mbps
UE CAT. 1-12 supported
Compressed mode (CM) supported according to 3GPP TS25.212
UMTS features
3GPP Release 4 PS data rate – 384 kbps DL / 384 kbps UL
CS data rate – 64 kbps DL / 64 kbps UL
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GSM / GPRS / EGPRS features
Data transfer GPRS:
• Multislot Class 12
• Full PBCCH support
• Mobile Station Class B
• Coding Scheme 1 – 4
EGPRS:
• Multislot Class 12
• EDGE E2 power class for 8 PSK
• Downlink coding schemes – CS 1-4, MCS 1-9
• Uplink coding schemes – CS 1-4, MCS 1-9
• SRB loopback and test mode B
• 8-bit, 11-bit RACH, PBCCH support
• 1 phase/2 phase access procedures
• Link adaptation and IR
• NACC, extended UL TBF
• Mobile Station Class B
CSD:
• V.110, RLP, non-transparent
• 14.4kbps
• USSD
SMS Point-to-point MT and MO
Cell broadcast
Text and PDU mode
GPS Features
Protocol NMEA
Modes Standalone GPS
Assisted GPS
- Control plane - E911
- User plane - gpsOneXTRA™
General Power saving modes
Power supply for active antenna
Software
Remote SIM Access AHS3-W supports Remote SIM Access. RSA enables AHS3-W to use a
remote SIM card via its serial interface and an external application, in
addition to the SIM card locally attached to the dedicated lines of the
application interface. The connection between the external application
and the remote SIM card can be a Bluetooth wireless link or a serial link.
The necessary protocols and procedures are implemented according to
the “SIM Access Profile Interoperability Specification of the Bluetooth
Special Interest Group”.
AT commands Hayes, 3GPP TS 27.007 and 27.005, and proprietary Cinterion Wireless
Modules commands
SIM Application Toolkit SAT Release 99
Audio Audio speech codecs
GSM: AMR, EFR, FR, HR
3GPP: AMR
Speakerphone operation (VDA), echo cancellation, noise suppression, 9
ringing tones, TTY support
Feature Implementation
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Firmware update Generic update from host application over ASC0 or USB
Interfaces
Module interface Surface mount device with solderable connection pads (SMT application
interface).
Land grid array (LGA) technology ensures high solder joint reliability and
provides the possibility to use an optional module mounting socket.
For more information on how to integrate SMT modules see also [5]. This
application note comprises chapters on module mounting and application
layout issues as well as on additional SMT application development
equipment.
Antenna Main GSM/UMTS antenna, UMTS diversity antenna, (active/passive)
GPS antenna
USB USB 2.0 High Speed (480Mbit/s) device interface, Full Speed (12Mbit/s)
compliant
Serial interface ASC0:
• 8-wire modem interface with status and control lines, unbalanced,
asynchronous
• Adjustable baud rates from 9,600bps up to 921,600bps
• Supports autobauding
• Supports RTS0/CTS0 hardware flow control
• Multiplex ability according to GSM 07.10 Multiplexer Protocol
UICC interface Supported chip cards: UICC/SIM/USIM 3V, 1.8V
Status Signal pin to indicate network connectivity state
Audio 1 analog interface with microphone feeding
1 digital interface (PCM)
Power on/off, Reset
Power on/off Switch-on by hardware pin IGT
Switch-off by AT command (AT^SMSO)
Automatic switch-off in case of critical temperature or voltage conditions.
Reset Orderly shutdown and reset by AT command
Emergency-off Emergency-off by hardware pin EMERG_OFF if IGT is not active.
Special Features
Phonebook SIM and phone
TTY/CTM support Integrated CTM modem
GPIO 10 I/O pins of the application interface programmable as GPIO.
Programming is done via AT commands.
GPIO5 and GPIO7 can be configured for antenna diagnosis,
GPIO 4 as host wakeup line and GPIO6 as low current indicator
ADC inputs Analog-to-Digital Converter with two unbalanced analog inputs for (exter-
nal) antenna diagnosis.
European Emergency Call eCall 3GPP Release 8 compliant
RLS Monitoring Jamming Detection
Antenna SAIC (Single Antenna Interference Cancellation) / DARP (Downlink
Advanced Receiver Performance)
RX diversity (receiver type 3i - 16-QAM)
Feature Implementation
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2.2 AHS3-W System Overview
Figure 1: AHS3-W system overview
Evaluation kit
Evaluation module AHS3-W module soldered onto a dedicated PCB that can be connected
to an adapter in order to be mounted onto the DSB75.
DSB75 DSB75 Development Support Board designed to test and type approve
Cinterion Wireless Modules and provide a sample configuration for appli-
cation engineering. A special adapter is required to connect the AHS3-W
evaluation module to the DSB75.
Feature Implementation
USB Serial
ASC0 USIM Analog
audio
Power
supply RTC IGT,
Emergency Off Net state/
status
SIM
card
Host application On/Off
Module
Application
or
GSM/UMTS
Antenna diversity
Power for application
(VEXT)
Power indication
(PWR_IND)
Modem interface
Digital
audio
PCM codec
GSM/UMTS
12
GPS
GPS antenna
8x
GPIO
2x
GPIO
Antenna
diagnostic
2x
ADC
Antenna
switch
Power
supply
GPS active
antenna supply,
current limiter
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3 Application Interface
AHS3-W is equipped with an SMT application interface that connects to the external applica-
tion. The host interface incorporates several sub-interfaces described in the following sections:
• Operating modes - see Section 3.1
• Power supply - see Section 3.2
• Serial interface USB - see Section 3.3
• Serial interface ASC0 - Section 3.4
• UICC/SIM/USIM interface - see Section 3.5
• Analog audio interface - see Section 3.6
• Pulse Code Modulation interface (PCM) - see Section 3.7
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3.1 Operating Modes
The table below briefly summarizes the various operating modes referred to in the following
chapters.
Table 7: Overview of operating modes
Mode Function
Normal
operation GSM /
GPRS / UMTS /
HSPA SLEEP
Power saving set automatically when no call is in progress and the USB
connection is suspended by host or not present and no active commu-
nication via ASC0. Also, the GPS active antenna mode has to be turned
off or set to "auto".
GSM /
GPRS / UMTS /
HSPA IDLE
Power saving disabled (see [1]: AT^SCFG "MEopMode/PwrSave",<PwrS-
aveMode>), but no call in progress.
GSM TALK/
GSM DATA Connection between two subscribers is in progress. Power consump-
tion depends on the GSM network coverage and several connection
settings (e.g. DTX off/on, FR/EFR/HR, hopping sequences and
antenna connection). The following applies when power is to be mea-
sured in TALK_GSM mode: DTX off, FR and no frequency hopping.
GPRS DATA GPRS data transfer in progress. Power consumption depends on net-
work settings (e.g. power control level), uplink / downlink data rates and
GPRS configuration (e.g. used multislot settings).
EGPRS DATA EGPRS data transfer in progress. Power consumption depends on net-
work settings (e.g. power control level), uplink / downlink data rates and
EGPRS configuration (e.g. used multislot settings).
UMTS TALK/
UMTS DATA UMTS data transfer in progress. Power consumption depends on net-
work settings (e.g. TPC Pattern) and data transfer rate.
HSPA DATA HSPA data transfer in progress. Power consumption depends on net-
work settings (e.g. TPC Pattern) and data transfer rate.
Power
Down Normal shutdown after sending the AT^SMSO command. Only a voltage regulator is active
for powering the RTC. Software is not active. Interfaces are not accessible. Operating volt-
age (connected to BATT+) remains applied.
Airplane
mode Airplane mode shuts down the radio part of the module, causes the module to log off from
the GSM/GPRS network and disables all AT commands whose execution requires a radio
connection.
Airplane mode can be controlled by AT command (see [1]).
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3.2 Power Supply
AHS3-W needs to be connected to a power supply at the SMT application interface - 6 lines
each BATT+ and GND. There are three separate voltage domains for BATT+:
• BATT+_WCDMA with 2 lines for the WCDMA power amplifier supply
• BATT+_GSM with 2 lines for the GSM power amplifier supply
• BATT+ with 2 lines for the general power management.
The main power supply from an external application has to be a single voltage source and has
to be expanded to three sub paths (star structure). Capacitors should be placed as close as
possible to the BATT+ pads. Figure 2 shows two sample circuits (minimum requirement and
recommended alternative) for decoupling capacitors for BATT+.
Figure 2: Decoupling capacitor(s) for BATT+
The power supply of AHS3-W must must be able to provide the peak current during the uplink
transmission.
All key functions for supplying power to the device are handled by the power management IC.
It provides the following features:
• Stabilizes the supply voltages for the baseband using switching regulators and low drop lin-
ear voltage regulators.
• Switches the module's power voltages for the power-up and -down procedures.
• Delivers, across the VEXT pin, a regulated voltage for an external application. This voltage
is not available in Power-down mode and can be reduced via AT command to save power.
• SIM switch to provide SIM power supply.
BATT+
BATT+
BATT+_GSM
BATT+_WCDMA
2
2
2Decoupling capacitor
e.g. 100…220µF
Ultra-low ESR
Module
GND
SMT interface
+
Minimum requirement
BATT+
2
2
2Decoupling capacitors
e.g. 47µF X5R MLCC
3x
GND
BATT+
BATT+_GSM
BATT+_WCDMA
Module
SMT interface
Recommended alternative
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3.3 USB Interface
AHS3-W supports a USB 2.0 High Speed (480Mbit/s) device interface that is Full Speed
(12Mbit/s) compliant. The USB interface is primarily intended for use as command and data
interface and for downloading firmware.
The USB host is responsible for supplying the VUSB_IN line. This line is for voltage detection
only. The USB part (driver and transceiver) is supplied by means of BATT+. This is because
AHS3-W is designed as a self-powered device compliant with the “Universal Serial Bus Spec-
ification Revision 2.0”1.
Figure 3: USB circuit
To properly connect the module's USB interface to the host a USB 2.0 compatible connector is
required. Furthermore, the USB modem driver distributed with AHS3-W needs to be installed.
While the USB connection is active, the module will not change into SLEEP Mode. To enable
switching into SLEEP mode the USB host must bring its USB interface into Suspend state. Al-
so, VUSB_IN should always be kept enabled for this functionality. See “Universal Serial Bus
Specification Revision 2.0"1 for a description of the Suspend state. On incoming calls AHS3-W
will then generate a remote wake up request to resume the USB connection (active low).
As an alternative to the regular USB remote wakeup mechanism it is possible to employ the
RING0 or GPIO4 line to wake up the host application. The benefit is that the RING0 or GPIO4
lines can wake up the host application in case of incoming calls or other events signalized by
URCs while the USB interface is suspended or shut down.
1. The specification is ready for download on http://www.usb.org/developers/docs/
VBUS
DP
DN
VREG (3V075)
BATT+
USB_DP2)
lin. reg. GND
Module
Detection only VUSB_IN
USB part1)
RING0
Host wakeup
1) All serial (including RS) and pull-up resistors for data lines are implemented.
USB_DN2)
2) If the USB interface is operated in High Speed mode (480MHz), it is recommended to take
special care routing the data lines USB_DP and USB_DN. Application layout should in this
case implement a differential impedance of 90Ohm for proper signal integrity.
GPIO4
RS
RS
SMT
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3.4 Serial Interface ASC0
AHS3-W offers an 8-wire unbalanced, asynchronous modem interface ASC0 conforming to
ITU-T V.24 protocol DCE signalling. The electrical characteristics do not comply with ITU-T
V.28. The significant levels are 0V (for low data bit or active state) and 1.8V (for high data bit
or inactive state).
AHS3-W is designed for use as a DCE. Based on the conventions for DCE-DTE connections
it communicates with the customer application (DTE) using the following signals:
• Port TXD @ application sends data to the module’s TXD0 signal line
• Port RXD @ application receives data from the module’s RXD0 signal line
Figure 4: Serial interface ASC0
Features:
• Includes the data lines TXD0 and RXD0, the status lines RTS0 and CTS0 and, in addition,
the modem control lines DTR0, DSR0, DCD0 and RING0.
• ASC0 is designed for controlling GSM/UMTS voice calls, transferring data and for control-
ling the module with AT commands.
• Full multiplexing capability allows the interface to be partitioned into virtual channels.
• The RING0 signal serves to indicate incoming calls and other types of URCs (Unsolicited
Result Code). It can also be used to send pulses to the host application, for example to
wake up the application from power saving state. See [1] for details on how to configure the
RING0 line by AT^SCFG.
• Configured for 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit.
• ASC0 can be operated at fixed bit rates from 9600bps up to 921600bps.
• Autobauding is supported.
• Autobauding is not compatible with multiplex mode.
• Supports RTS0/CTS0 hardware flow control.
• Wake up from SLEEP mode by RTS0 activation (high to low transition).
Note. If the ASC0 serial interface is the application’s only interface, it is suggested to connect
test points on the USB signal lines as a potential tracing possibility.
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Table 8: DCE-DTE wiring of ASC0
V.24 circuit DCE DTE
Line function Signal direction Line function Signal direction
103 TXD0 Input TXD Output
104 RXD0 Output RXD Input
105 RTS0 Input RTS Output
106 CTS0 Output CTS Input
108/2 DTR0 Input DTR Output
107 DSR0 Output DSR Input
109 DCD0 Output DCD Input
125 RING0 Output RING Input
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3.5 UICC/SIM/USIM Interface
AHS3-W has an integrated UICC/SIM/USIM interface compatible with the 3GPP 31.102 and
ETSI 102 221. This is wired to the host interface in order to be connected to an external SIM
card holder. Five pads on the SMT application interface are reserved for the SIM interface.
The UICC/SIM/USIM interface supports 3V and 1.8V SIM cards.
The CCIN pin serves to detect whether a tray (with SIM card) is present in the card holder. Us-
ing the CCIN pin is mandatory for compliance with the GSM 11.11 recommendation if the me-
chanical design of the host application allows the user to remove the SIM card during operation.
To take advantage of this feature, an appropriate SIM card detect switch is required on the card
holder. For example, this is true for the model supplied by Molex, which has been tested to op-
erate with AHS3-W and is part of the Cinterion reference equipment submitted for type approv-
al. See Chapter 9 for Molex ordering numbers.
Table 9: Signals of the SIM interface (SMT application interface)
Signal Description
GND Separate ground connection for SIM to improve EMC.
CCCLK Chipcard clock
CCVCC SIM supply voltage.
CCIO Serial data line, input and output.
CCRST Chipcard reset
CCIN Input on the baseband processor for detecting a SIM card tray in the holder. If the SIM is
removed during operation the SIM interface is shut down immediately to prevent destruc-
tion of the SIM. The CCIN pin is active low.
The CCIN pin is mandatory for applications that allow the user to remove the SIM card dur-
ing operation.
The CCIN pin is solely intended for use with a SIM card. It must not be used for any other
purposes. Failure to comply with this requirement may invalidate the type approval of
AHS3-W.
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Figure 5: UICC/SIM/USIM interface
The total cable length between the SMT application interface pads pins on AHS3-W and the
pins of the external SIM card holder must not exceed 100mm in order to meet the specifications
of 3GPP TS 51.010-1 and to satisfy the requirements of EMC compliance.
To avoid possible cross-talk from the CCCLK signal to the CCIO signal be careful that both
lines are not placed closely next to each other. A useful approach is using the CCGND line to
shield the CCIO line from the CCCLK line.
Module
open: Card removed
closed: Card inserted
CCRST
CCVCC
CCIO
CCCLK
CCIN
SIM /
UICC
1n
220n
Board-to-board connector
CCGND
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3.6 Analog Audio Interface
AHS3-W has an analog audio interface with a balanced analog microphone input and a bal-
anced analog earpiece output. A supply voltage and an analog ground connection are provided
at dedicated pins.
AHS3-W offers six audio modes which can be selected with the AT^SNFS command. The elec-
trical characteristics of the voiceband part vary with the audio mode. For example, sending and
receiving amplification, sidetone paths, noise suppression etc. depend on the selected mode
and can be altered with AT commands (except for mode 1).
When shipped from factory, all audio parameters of AHS3-W are set to audio mode 1. This is
the default configuration optimised for the Votronic HH-SI-30.3/V1.1/0 handset and used for
type approving the Cinterion Wireless Modules reference configuration. Audio mode 1 has fix
parameters which cannot be modified. To adjust the settings of the Votronic handset simply
change to another audio mode.
3.7 Pulse Code Modulation Interface (PCM)
AHS3-W’s PCM interface can be used to connect audio devices capable of pulse code modu-
lation.
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4 GPS Receiver
AHS3-W integrates a GPS receiver that offers the full performance of GPS technology. The
GPS receiver is able to continuously track all satellites in view, thus providing accurate satellite
position data.
The integrated GPS receiver supports the NMEA protocol via USB or ASC0 interface. NMEA
is a combined electrical and data specification for communication between various (marine)
electronic devices including GPS receivers. It has been defined and controlled by the US based
National Marine Electronics Association. For more information on the NMEA Standard please
refer to http://www.nmea.org.
Depending on the receiver’s knowledge of last position, current time and ephemeris data, the
receiver’s startup time (i.e., TTFF = Time-To-First-Fix) may vary: If the receiver has no knowl-
edge of its last position or time, a startup takes considerably longer than if the receiver has still
knowledge of its last position, time and almanac or has still access to valid ephimeris data and
the precise time.
By default, the GPS receiver is switched off. It has to be switched on and configured using AT
commands. For more information on how to control the GPS interface via the AT command
AT^SGPSC see [1].
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5 Antenna Interfaces
5.1 GSM/UMTS Antenna Interface
The AHS3-W RF antenna interface comprises a main GSM/UMTS antenna as well as an op-
tional UMTS Rx diversity antenna to improve signal reliability and quality1. The RF interface has
an impedance of 50. AHS3-W is capable of sustaining a total mismatch at the antenna with-
out any damage, even when transmitting at maximum RF power.
The external antenna must be matched properly to achieve best performance regarding radi-
ated power, modulation accuracy and harmonic suppression. Antenna matching networks are
not included on the AHS3-W module and should be placed in the host application.
Regarding the return loss AHS3-W provides the following values in the active band:
1. By delivery default the optional UMTS Rx diversity antenna is configured as available for the module.
Please refer to [1] for details on how to configure antenna settings.
Table 10: Return loss in the active band
State of module Return loss of module Recommended return loss of application
Receive > 8dB > 12dB
Transmit not applicable > 12dB
Idle < 5dB not applicable
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5.1.1 Antenna Installation
The antenna is connected by soldering the antenna pads (ANT_WGSM; ANT_DRX) and their
neighboring ground pads directly to the application’s PCB.
The distance between the antenna pads and their neighboring GND pads has been optimized
for best possible impedance. To prevent mismatch, special attention should be paid to these
pads on the application’ PCB.
The wiring of the antenna connection, starting from the antenna pad to the application’s anten-
na should result in a 50line impedance. Line width and distance to the GND plane need to be
optimized with regard to the PCB’s layer stack.
To prevent receiver desensitization due to interferences generated by fast transients like high
speed clocks on the external application PCB, it is recommended to realize the antenna con-
nection line using embedded Stripline rather than Micro-Stripline technology.
For type approval purposes, the use of a 50coaxial antenna connector (U.FL-R-SMT) might
be necessary. In this case the U.FL-R-SMT connector should be placed as close as possible
to AHS3-W‘s antenna pad.
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5.2 GPS Antenna Interface
In addition to the RF antenna interface AHS3-W also has a GPS antenna interface. The GPS
antenna installation and connector are the same as for the RF antenna interface (see Section
5.1.1 ).
It is possible to connect active or passive GPS antennas. In either case they must have 50Ohm
impedance. The simultaneous operation of GSM and GPS has been implemented.
AHS3-W provides the supply voltage VGPS for the GPS active antenna (3.05V). It has to be
enabled by software when the GPS-receiver shall becomes active, otherwise VGPS should be
off (power saving). VGPS is not short circuit protected. This will have to be provided for by an
external application. The DC voltage should be fed back via ANT_GPS_DC for coupling into
the GPS antenna path. Figure 6 shows the flexibility in realizing the power supply for an active
GPS antenna by giving two sample circuits realizing the supply voltage for an active GPS an-
tenna - one with short circuit protection and one with an external LDO employed.
Figure 6: Supply voltage for active GPS antenna
Short circuit
protection
(Imax=50mA)
VGPS
ANT_GPS
Active
GPS
antenna
10nH
47pF
2p2
Module
SMT interface
ANT_GPS_DC
typ 3.05V max. 300mA
Not short circuit protected!
1uF
(Optional)
ESD
protection
10k
Supply with short circuit protection
LDO
VGPS
ANT_GPS
Active
GPS
antenna
10nH
47pF
2p2
Module
SMT interface
ANT_GPS_DC
1uF
(Optional)
ESD
protection
10k
Enable
External
voltage
Supply with external LDO employed
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Figure 7 shows sample circuits realizing ESD protection for a passive GPS antenna.
Figure 7: ESD protection for passive GPS antenna
VGPS
ANT_GPS
Passive
GPS
antenna
10nH
47pF
2p2
Module
SMT interface
ANT_GPS_DC (Optional)
ESD
protection
0R
Not used
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6 Mechanics
6.1 Mechanical Dimensions of AHS3-W
Figure 8 shows a 3D view1 of AHS3-W and provides an overview of the board's mechanical
dimensions. For further details see Figure 9.
Figure 8: AHS3-W – top and bottom view
1. The coloring of the 3D view does not reflect the module’s real color.
Length: 33mm
Width: 29mm
Height: 2.2mm
Top view
Bottom view
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7 Sample Application
Figure 10 shows a typical example of how to integrate an AHS3-W module with an application.
The audio interface demonstrates the balanced connection of microphone and earpiece. This
solution is particularly well suited for internal transducers.
The PWR_IND line is an open collector that needs an external pull-up resistor which connects
to the voltage supply VCC µC of the microcontroller. Low state of the open collector pulls the
PWR_IND signal low and indicates that the AHS3-W module is active, high level notifies the
Power-down mode.
If the module is in Power-down mode avoid current flowing from any other source into the mod-
ule circuit, for example reverse current from high state external control lines. Therefore, the
controlling application must be designed to prevent reverse flow. If an external level controller
is required, this can be done by using for example a 5V I/O tolerant buffer/driver like a
"74AVC4T245" with OE (Output Enable) controlled by PWR_IND.
While developing SMT applications it is strongly recommended to provide test points
for certain signals resp. lines to and from the module - for debug and/or test purposes.
The SMT application should allow for an easy access to these signals. For details on
how to implement test points see [5].
The EMC measures are best practice recommendations. In fact, an adequate EMC strategy for
an individual application is very much determined by the overall layout and, especially, the po-
sition of components.
Disclaimer:
No warranty, either stated or implied, is provided on the sample schematic diagram shown in
Figure 10 and the information detailed in this section. As functionality and compliance with na-
tional regulations depend to a great amount on the used electronic components and the indi-
vidual application layout manufacturers are required to ensure adequate design and operating
safeguards for their products using AHS3-W modules.
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Figure 10: AHS3-W sample application
47k
100k
VCC µC
47k
EMERG_RST
PWR_IND
CCCLK
CCRST
CCIN
220nF
AGND
EPP
1k
1k
BC847
BC847
1nF
AHS3
2
2
2
2
470R
8
FB*
FB*
FB*
Level
Controller
8
VEXT (1.8V)
1µF
1µF
V
CCB
V
CCA
VCC µC
VDD
(1.8V)
100µF
...220µF
ultra low ESR
ANT_DRX
ANT_GSM
ANT_GPS
Current
limiter
<60mA
VGPS
OE
VDDLP 10µF
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8 Reference Approval
8.1 Reference Equipment for Type Approval
The Cinterion Wireless Modules reference setup submitted to type approve AHS3-W is shown
in the following figure1. The module (i.e., the evaluation module) is connected to the DSB75 via
a special adapter and either mounted directly onto the adapter or connected using a flex cable:
Figure 11: Reference equipment for type approval
1. For RF performance tests a mini-SMT/U.FL to SMA adapter with attached 6dB coaxial attenuator is cho-
sen to connect the module directly to the GSM/UMTS/GPS test equipment instead of employing the SMA
antenna connectors on the AHS3-W-DSB75 adapter as shown in Figure 11. The following products are
recommended:
Hirose SMA-Jack/U.FL-Plug conversion adapter HRMJ-U.FLP(40)
(for details see see http://www.hirose-connectors.com/ or http://www.farnell.com/
Aeroflex Weinschel Fixed Coaxial Attenuator Model 3T/4T
(for details see http://www.aeroflex.com/ams/weinschel/pdfiles/wmod3&4T.pdf)
DSB75
Standard
80 polig Flex
PC
GSM/UMTS
test equipment
GPS
test equipment
GSM/UMTS
RS232
cable
USB
cable
Audio
test equipment
Votronic
handset
Power
supply
COM1
(ASC0)
Power
GND
USB
ANT3
ANT2
ANT1
Audio
Uranus
Audio
DSB75 adapter
SIM card
holder
AHS3
evaluation
module
Hirose U.FL RF connector
manually soldered to Pogo pads
Detail:
Hirose U.FL cable
UMTS DRX
GPS
If using analog audio
AHS3
evaluation
module
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8.2 Compliance with FCC and IC Rules and Regulations
The Equipment Authorization Certification for the Cinterion Wireless Modules reference appli-
cation described in Section 8.1 will be registered under the following identifiers:
FCC Identifier QIPAHS3-W
Industry Canada Certification Number: 7830A-AHS3W
Granted to Cinterion Wireless Modules GmbH
Manufacturers of mobile or fixed devices incorporating AHS3-W modules are authorized to use
the FCC Grants and Industry Canada Certificates of the AHS3-W modules for their own final
products according to the conditions referenced in these documents. In this case, the FCC la-
bel of the module shall be visible from the outside, or the host device shall bear a second label
stating "Contains FCC ID QIPAHS3-W", and accordingly “Contains IC 7830A-AHS3W“. The in-
tegration is limited to fixed or mobile categorised host devices, where a separation distance be-
tween the antenna and any person of min. 20cm can be assured during normal operating
conditions. For mobile and fixed operation configurations the antenna gain, including cable
loss, must not exceed the limits 3.92 dBi (850 MHz) and 2.51 dBi (1900 MHz).
IMPORTANT:
Manufacturers of portable applications incorporating AHS3-W modules are required to have
their final product certified and apply for their own FCC Grant and Industry Canada Certificate
related to the specific portable mobile. This is mandatory to meet the SAR requirements for por-
table mobiles (see Section 1.3.2 for detail).
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS
standard(s). These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter-
ference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fre-
quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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9 Appendix
9.1 List of Parts and Accessories
Table 11: List of parts and accessories
Description Supplier Ordering information
AHS3-W Cinterion Standard module
Cinterion Wireless Modules IMEI:
Ordering number: L30960-N3000-A300
AHS3-W Evaluation Module Cinterion Ordering number: TBD.
DSB75 Support Box Cinterion Ordering number: L36880-N8811-A100
DSB75-Adapter for mounting
the AHS3-W evaluation mod-
ule
Cinterion Ordering number: L30960-N2301-A100
Votronic Handset VOTRONIC Votronic HH-SI-30.3/V1.1/0
VOTRONIC
Entwicklungs- und Produktionsgesellschaft für elek-
tronische Geräte mbH
Saarbrücker Str. 8
66386 St. Ingbert
Germany
Phone: +49-(0)6 89 4 / 92 55-0
Fax: +49-(0)6 89 4 / 92 55-88
Email: contact@votronic.com
SIM card holder incl. push
button ejector and slide-in
tray
Molex Ordering numbers: 91228
91236
Sales contacts are listed in Table 12.
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Table 12: Molex sales contacts (subject to change)
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Molex Deutschland GmbH
Otto-Hahn-Str. 1b
69190 Walldorf
Germany
Phone: +49-6227-3091-0
Fax: +49-6227-3091-8100
Email: mxgermany@molex.com
American Headquarters
Lisle, Illinois 60532
U.S.A.
Phone: +1-800-78MOLEX
Fax: +1-630-969-1352
Molex China Distributors
Beijing,
Room 1311, Tower B, COFCO Plaza
No. 8, Jian Guo Men Nei Street, 100005
Beijing
P.R. China
Phone: +86-10-6526-9628
Fax: +86-10-6526-9730
Molex Singapore Pte. Ltd.
110, International Road
Jurong Town,
Singapore 629174
Phone: +65-6-268-6868
Fax: +65-6-265-6044
Molex Japan Co. Ltd.
1-5-4 Fukami-Higashi,
Yamato-City,
Kanagawa, 242-8585
Japan
Phone: +81-46-265-2325
Fax: +81-46-265-2365