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Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview Contents34ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 3 of 34Contents1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 61.1 Supported Products ........................................................................................... 61.2 Related Documents ........................................................................................... 61.3 Terms and Abbreviations ................................................................................... 61.4 Regulatory and Type Approval Information ....................................................... 91.4.1 Directives and Standards...................................................................... 91.4.2 SAR requirements specific to portable mobiles .................................. 121.4.3 SELV Requirements ........................................................................... 131.4.4 Safety Precautions.............................................................................. 132 Product Concept ....................................................................................................... 142.1 Key Features at a Glance ................................................................................ 142.2 ALS1-US System Overview ............................................................................. 163 Application Interface................................................................................................. 173.1 Operating Modes ............................................................................................. 183.2 Power Supply................................................................................................... 193.3 USB Interface................................................................................................... 203.4 UICC/SIM/USIM Interface................................................................................ 213.5 Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)................................................................... 233.6 GPIO Interface ................................................................................................. 234 Antenna Interfaces.................................................................................................... 244.1 GSM/UMTS/LTE Antenna Interface................................................................. 244.1.1 Antenna Installation ............................................................................ 255 Mechanics, Mounting and Packaging ..................................................................... 265.1 Mechanical Dimensions of ALS1-US ............................................................... 266 Sample Application................................................................................................... 287 Reference Approval .................................................................................................. 307.1 Reference Equipment for Type Approval......................................................... 307.2 Compliance with FCC and IC Rules and Regulations ..................................... 318 Appendix.................................................................................................................... 328.1 List of Parts and Accessories........................................................................... 32
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview Ta b le s83ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 4 of 34TablesTable 1: Directives ......................................................................................................... 9Table 2: Standards of North American type approval .................................................... 9Table 3: Standards of European type approval............................................................ 10Table 4: Requirements of quality ................................................................................. 10Table 5: Standards of the Ministry of Information Industry of the People’s Republic of China............................................................................ 11Table 6: Toxic or hazardous substances or elements with defined concentration limits............................................................................................................... 11Table 7: Overview of operating modes ........................................................................ 18Table 8: Signals of the SIM interface (SMT application interface) ............................... 21Table 9: Return loss in the active band........................................................................ 24Table 10: List of parts and accessories.......................................................................... 32Table 11: Molex sales contacts (subject to change) ...................................................... 33Table 12: Hirose sales contacts (subject to change) ..................................................... 33
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview Figures83ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 5 of 34FiguresFigure 1: ALS1-US system overview............................................................................. 16Figure 2: Decoupling capacitor(s) for BATT+................................................................ 19Figure 3: USB circuit ..................................................................................................... 20Figure 4: UICC/SIM/USIM interface .............................................................................. 22Figure 5: ALS1-US – top and bottom view.................................................................... 26Figure 6: Dimensions of ALS1-US (all dimensions in mm) ........................................... 27Figure 7: ALS1-US sample application ......................................................................... 29Figure 8: Reference equipment for type approval ......................................................... 30
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview1 Introduction13ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 6 of 341 IntroductionThe document1 describes the hardware of the Cinterion® ALS1-US module, designed to con-nect to a cellular device application and the air interface. It helps you quickly retrieve interface specifications, electrical and mechanical details and information on the requirements to be con-sidered for integrating further components.1.1 Supported ProductsThis document applies to the following Gemalto M2M products:•Cinterion® ALS1-US module1.2 Related Documents[1] Cinterion® ALS1-US AT Command Set[2] Cinterion® ALS1-US Release Notes[3] Application Note 48: SMT Module Integration1.3 Terms and Abbreviations1. The do cument is e ffective o nly i f l isted in th e appropriate Rel ease Notes as p art of th e techn icaldocumentation delivered with your Gemalto M2Mproduct.Abbreviation DescriptionANSI American National Standards InstituteARP Antenna Reference PointCE Conformité Européene (European Conformity)CS Coding SchemeCS Circuit SwitchedCSD Circuit Switched DataDCS Digital Cellular SystemDL Downloaddnu Do not useDRX Discontinuous ReceptionDSB Development Support BoardDTX Discontinuous TransmissionEDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM EvolutionEGSM Extended GSMEMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview1.3 Terms and Abbreviations13ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 7 of 34ESD Electrostatic DischargeETS European Telecommunication StandardETSI European Telecommunications Standards InstituteFCC Federal Communications Commission (U.S.)FDD Frequency Division DuplexGPRS General Packet Radio ServiceGSM Global Standard for Mobile CommunicationsHiZ High ImpedanceHSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet AccessI/O Input/OutputIMEI International Mobile Equipment IdentityISO International Standards OrganizationITU International Telecommunications Unionkbps kbits per secondLED Light Emitting DiodeLGA Land Grid ArrayLTE Long term evolutionMBB Moisture barrier bagMbps Mbits per secondMCS Modulation and Coding SchemeMIMO Multiple Input Multiple OutputMLCC Multi Layer Ceramic CapacitorMO Mobile OriginatedMS Mobile Station, also referred to as TEMSL Moisture Sensitivity LevelMT Mobile Terminatednc Not connectedNTC Negative Temperature CoefficientPBCCH Packet Switched Broadcast Control ChannelPCB Printed Circuit BoardPCL Power Control LevelPCS Personal Communication System, also referred to as GSM 1900PD Pull Down resistor (appr. 100k)PDU Protocol Data UnitPS Packet SwitchedPSK Phase Shift KeyingAbbreviation Description
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview1.3 Terms and Abbreviations13ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 8 of 34PU Pull Up resistor (appr. 100k)QAM Quadrature Amplitude ModulationR&TTE Radio and Telecommunication Terminal EquipmentRF Radio Frequencyrfu Reserved for future useRTC Real Time ClockRx Receive DirectionSAR Specific Absorption RateSELV Safety Extra Low VoltageSIM Subscriber Identification ModuleSMD Surface Mount DeviceSMS Short Message ServiceSMT Surface Mount TechnologySRAM Static Random Access MemorySRB Signalling Radio BearerTE Terminal EquipmentTPC Transmit Power ControlTS Technical SpecificationTx Transmit DirectionUL UploadUMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications SystemURC Unsolicited Result CodeUSB Universal Serial BusUICC USIM Integrated Circuit CardUSIM UMTS Subscriber Identification ModuleWCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple AccessAbbreviation Description
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview1.4 Regulatory and Type Approval Information13ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 9 of 341.4 Regulatory and Type Approval Information1.4.1 Directives and StandardsALS1-US 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 "ALS1-US Hardware Interface Description".11. Manufacturers of applications which can be used in the US shall ensure that their applications have aPTCRB approval. For this purpose they can refer to the PTCRB approval of the respective module.Table 1: Directives99/05/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 compatibility2002/95/EC (RoHS 1)2011/65/EC (RoHS 2)Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 (and revised on 8 June 2011) on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS)Table 2: Standards of North American type approvalCFR Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 22, Part 24 and Part 27; US Equipment Authorization FCCOET Bulletin 65(Edition 97-01)Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio-frequency Electromagnetic FieldsUL 60 950-1 Product Safety Certification (Safety requirements) NAPRD.03 V5.15 Overview of PCS Type certification review board Mobile Equipment Type Certification and IMEI controlPCS Type Certification Review board (PTCRB)RSS132, RSS133, RSS139Canadian Standard
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview1.4 Regulatory and Type Approval Information13ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 10 of 34Table 3: Standards of European type approval3GPP 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 V3.50 Global Certification Forum - Certification CriteriaETSI EN 301 489-01 V1.9.1Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electro-magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common Technical RequirementsETSI EN 301 489-07 V1.3.1Electromagnetic 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)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+A1:2010+A12:2011Safety of information technology equipmentTable 4: Requirements of qualityIEC 60068 Environmental testingDIN EN 60529 IP codes
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview1.4 Regulatory and Type Approval Information13ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 11 of 34Table 6: Toxic or hazardous substances or elements with defined concentration limitsTable 5: Standards of the Ministry of Information Industry of the People’s Republic of ChinaSJ/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 Gemalto M2M 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.
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview1.4 Regulatory and Type Approval Information13ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 12 of 341.4.2 SAR requirements specific to portable mobilesMobile 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 ALS1-US based applications to be evaluated 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 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 marketsES 59005/ANSI C95.1 Considerations for evaluation of human exposure to electromagneticfields (EMFs) from mobile telecommunication equipment (MTE) in thefrequency range 30MHz - 6GHz IMPORTANT:Manufacturers of portable applications based on ALS1-US 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.
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview1.4 Regulatory and Type Approval Information13ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 13 of 341.4.3 SELV RequirementsThe power supply connected to the ALS1-US module shall be in compliance with the SELV re-quirements defined in EN 60950-1.1.4.4 Safety PrecautionsThe following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of the operation, usage, service or repair of any cellular terminal or mobile incorporating ALS1-US. 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. Gemalto M2M 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.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.
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview2 Product Concept16ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 14 of 342 Product Concept2.1 Key Features at a GlanceFeature ImplementationGeneralFrequency bands GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Quad band, 850/900/1800/1900MHzUMTS/HSPA+: Triple band, 850 (BdV) / AWS (BdIV) / 1900MHz (BdII)LTE: Quad band, 700 (Bd17) / 850 (Bd5) / AWS (Bd4) / 1900MHz (Bd2)GSM class Small MSOutput power (according to Release 99)Class 4 (+33dBm ±2dB) for EGSM850Class 4 (+33dBm ±2dB) for EGSM900Class 1 (+30dBm ±2dB) for GSM1800Class 1 (+30dBm ±2dB) for GSM1900Class E2 (+27dBm ± 3dB) for GSM 850 8-PSKClass E2 (+27dBm ± 3dB) for GSM 900 8-PSKClass E2 (+26dBm +3 /-4dB) for GSM 1800 8-PSKClass E2 (+26dBm +3 /-4dB) for GSM 1900 8-PSKClass 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 1900,WCDMA FDD BdIIClass 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS AWS, WCDMA FDD BdIVClass 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 850, WCDMA FDD BdVOutput power (according to Release 8)Class 3 (+23dBm +-2dB) for LTE 1900, LTE FDD Bd2Class 3 (+23dBm +-2dB) for LTE AWS, LTE FDD Bd4Class 3 (+23dBm +-2dB) for LTE 850, LTE FDD Bd5Class 3 (+23dBm +-2dB) for LTE 700, LTE FDD Bd17Power supply 3.3V < VBATT+ < 4.2VOperating temperature (board temperature)Normal operation: -30°C to +85°CRestricted operation: -40°C to +95°CPhysical Dimensions: 33mm x 29mm x 2.2mmWeight: approx. 4.5gRoHS All hardware components fully compliant with EU RoHS DirectiveLTE features3GPP Release 9 UE CAT 3 supportedDL 100Mbps, UL 50Mbps2x2 MIMO in DL directionHSPA features3GPP Release 8 UE CAT. 14, 24DC-HSPA+ – DL 42MbpsHSUPA – UL 5.76MbpsCompressed mode (CM) supported according to 3GPP TS25.212UMTS features3GPP Release 8 PS data rate – 384 kbps DL / 384 kbps UL
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview2.1 Key Features at a Glance16ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 15 of 34GSM / GPRS / EGPRS featuresData transfer GPRS:• Multislot Class 12• Mobile Station Class B• Coding Scheme 1 – 4EGPRS:• 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• 1 phase/2 phase access procedures• Link adaptation and IR• NACC, extended UL TBF• Mobile Station Class BSoftwareAT commands Hayes, 3GPP TS 27.007 and 27.005, and proprietary Gemalto M2M com-mandsFirmware update Generic update from host application over USB InterfacesModule 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 [3]. This application note comprises chapters on module mounting and application layout issues as well as on additional SMT application development equipment.Antenna 50Ohms. GSM/UMTS/LTE main antenna, UMTS/LTE Diversity/MIMO antennaUSB USB 2.0 High Speed (480Mbit/s) device interface, Full Speed (12Mbit/s) compliantUICC interface Supported chip cards: UICC/SIM/USIM 3V, 1.8VPower on/off, ResetPower on/off Switch-on by hardware signal IGTSwitch-off by AT command (AT^SMSO) or IGTAutomatic switch-off in case of critical temperature or voltage conditionsReset Orderly shutdown and reset by AT commandEmergency-off Emergency-off by hardware signal EMERG_OFF if IGT is not activeSpecial FeaturesAntenna SAIC (Single Antenna Interference Cancellation) / DARP (Downlink Advanced Receiver Performance)Rx Diversity (receiver type 3i - 64-QAM) / MIMOFeature Implementation
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview2.2 ALS1-US System Overview16ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 16 of 342.2 ALS1-US System OverviewFigure 1: ALS1-US system overviewEvaluation kitEvaluation module ALS1-US 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 Gemalto M2M and provide a sample configuration for application engi-neering. A special adapter is required to connect the ALS1-US evaluation module to the DSB75.Feature ImplementationGPIO ADC UICC PowersupplyIGT,Emergency OffNet state/statusSIMcardHost application On/OffModuleApplicationPower indication(PWR_IND)GSM/UMTS/LTEPower for application(VEXT)USBGSM/UMTS/LTE Antenna diversity12Antenna diagnosticAntenna switch2x GPIO2x ADC
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview3 Application Interface23ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 17 of 343 Application InterfaceALS1-US is equipped with an SMT application interface (LGA pads) that connects to the exter-nal application. The host interface incorporates several sub-interfaces described in the follow-ing sections:• Operating modes - see Section 3.1• Power supply - see Section 3.2• USB interface - see Section 3.3• UICC/SIM/USIM interface - see Section 3.4• ADC interface - Section 3.5• GPIO interface - Section 3.6
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview3.1 Operating Modes23ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 18 of 343.1 Operating ModesThe table below briefly summarizes the various operating modes referred to in the following chapters.Table 7: Overview of operating modesMode FunctionNormal operationGSM / GPRS / UMTS / HSPA / LTE IDLENo data transfer in progress.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 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.LTE DATA LTE data transfer in progress. Power consumption depends on network settings (e.g. TPC Pattern) and data transfer rate.Power DownNormal shutdown after sending the AT^SMSO command. Software is not active. Interfaces are not accessible. Operating voltage (connected to BATT+) remains applied.Airplane modeAirplane 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]).
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview3.2 Power Supply23ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 19 of 343.2 Power SupplyALS1-US needs to be connected to a power supply at the SMT application interface - 4 lines each BATT+ and GND. There are two separate voltage domains for BATT+:• BATT+_RF with 2 lines for the RF 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 two sub paths (star structure). Each voltage domain must be decoupled by application with low ESR capacitors (> 47µF MLCC @ BATT+; > 4x47µF MLCC @ BATT+_RF) as close as possible to LGA pads. Figure 2 shows a sample circuit for decoupling capacitors for BATT+.Figure 2: Decoupling capacitor(s) for BATT+The power supply of ALS1-US must be able to provide the peak current during the uplink trans-mission. 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 line, a regulated voltage for an external application.• LDO to provide SIM power supply.BATT+22Decoupling capacitorse.g. 47µF X5R MLCC4xGNDBATT+BATT+_RFModuleSMT interface 1x
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview3.3 USB Interface23ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 20 of 343.3 USB InterfaceALS1-US 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 ALS1-US is designed as a self-powered device compliant with the “Universal Serial Bus Spec-ification Revision 2.0”1.Figure 3: USB circuitTo 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 ALS1-US needs to be installed.1. The specification is ready for download on http://www.usb.org/developers/docs/DPDNVREG (3V075)BATT+USB_DP3)lin. reg.GNDModuleDetection only VUSB_IN2)USB part1)1) All serial (including RS) and pull-up resistors for data lines are implemented.USB_DN3)3) 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.RSRSVBUS1µF2) Since VUSB_IN is used for detection only it is recommended not to add any further blocking capacitors on the VUSB_IN line.SMT
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview3.4 UICC/SIM/USIM Interface23ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 21 of 343.4 UICC/SIM/USIM InterfaceALS1-US 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 interfaceare reserved for the SIM interface. The UICC/SIM/USIM interface supports 3V and 1.8V SIM cards. The CCIN signal serves to detect whether a tray (with SIM card) is present in the card holder. Using the CCIN signal is mandatory for compliance with the GSM 11.11 recommendation if the mechanical design of the host application allows the user to remove the SIM card during oper-ation. 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 test-ed to operate with ALS1-US and is part of the Gemalto M2M reference equipment submitted for type approval. See Chapter 8 for Molex ordering numbers.Note: No guarantee can be given, nor any liability accepted, if loss of data is encountered after removing the SIM card during operation. Also, no guarantee can be given for properly initializ-ing any SIM card that the user inserts after having removed the SIM card during operation. In this case, the application must restart ALS1-US.Table 8: Signals of the SIM interface (SMT application interface)Signal DescriptionGND Ground connection for SIM. Optionally a separate SIM ground line using e.g., pad N11 may be used to improve EMC.CCCLK Chipcard clockCCVCC SIM supply voltage.CCIO Serial data line, input and output.CCRST Chipcard resetCCIN 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 signal is active low.The CCIN signal is mandatory for applications that allow the user to remove the SIM card during operation. The CCIN signal 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 ALS1-US.
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview3.4 UICC/SIM/USIM Interface23ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 22 of 34Figure 4: UICC/SIM/USIM interfaceThe total cable length between the SMT application interface pads on ALS1-US and the pads 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 GND line to shield the CCIO line from the CCCLK line.Moduleopen: Card removedclosed: Card insertedCCRSTCCVCCCCIOCCCLKCCINSIM /UICC1n220nSMT application interfaceGND
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview3.5 Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)23ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 23 of 343.5 Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)ADC1_IN and ADC2_IN are prepared for general purpose and are designed to measure two independent voltages in the range of 0.3V to 3.075V.3.6 GPIO InterfaceALS1-US has 10 GPIOs for external hardware devices. Each GPIO can be configured for use as input or output. All settings are AT command controlled.
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview4 Antenna Interfaces25ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 24 of 344 Antenna Interfaces4.1 GSM/UMTS/LTE Antenna InterfaceThe ALS1-US GSM/UMTS/LTE antenna interface comprises a GSM/UMTS/LTE antenna as well as a UMTS/LTE Rx diversity/MIMO antenna to improve signal reliability and quality1. The interface has an impedance of 50. ALS1-US is capable of sustaining a total mismatch at the antenna interface without any damage, even when transmitting at maximum RF power.The external antennas must be matched properly to achieve best performance regarding radi-ated power, modulation accuracy and harmonic suppression. Matching networks are not in-cluded on the ALS1-US PCB and should be placed in the host application, if the antenna does not have an impedance of 50.Regarding the return loss ALS1-US provides the following values in the active band:1. By delivery default the UMTS/LTE Rx diversity/MIMO antenna is configured as available for the modulesince its usage is mandatory for LTE. Please refer to [1] for details on how to configure antenna settings. Table 9: Return loss in the active bandState of module Return loss of module Recommended return loss of applicationReceive > 8dB > 12dBTransmit not applicable > 12dBIdle < 5dB not applicable
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview4.1 GSM/UMTS/LTE Antenna Interface25ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 25 of 344.1.1 Antenna InstallationThe antenna is connected by soldering the antenna pads (ANT_MAIN; ANT_DRX_MIMO) andtheir neighboring ground pads directly to the application’s PCB.The distance between the antenna pads and their neighboring GND pads has been optimizedfor best possible impedance. To prevent mismatch, special attention should be paid to thesepads 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 50 line impedance. Line width and distance to the GND plane need tobe optimized with regard to the PCB’s layer stack. To prevent receiver desensitization due to interferences generated by fast transients like highspeed 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 50 coaxial antenna connector (U.FL-R-SMT) mightbe necessary. In this case the U.FL-R-SMT connector should be placed as close as possibleto ALS1-US‘s antenna pad.
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview5 Mechanics, Mounting and Packaging27ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 26 of 345 Mechanics, Mounting and Packaging5.1 Mechanical Dimensions of ALS1-USFigure 5 shows a 3D view1 of ALS1-US and provides an overview of the board's mechanical dimensions. For further details see Figure 6. Length: 33mmWidth: 29mmHeight: 2.2mmFigure 5: ALS1-US – top and bottom view1. The coloring of the 3D view does not reflect the module’s real color.Top viewBottom view
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview5.1 Mechanical Dimensions of ALS1-US27ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 27 of 34Figure 6: Dimensions of ALS1-US (all dimensions in mm)Internal use; Not to be soldered
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview6 Sample Application29ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 28 of 346 Sample ApplicationFigure 7 shows a typical example of how to integrate an ALS1-US module with an application. 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 ALS1-US 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.While developing SMT applications it is strongly recommended to provide test pointsfor 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 onhow to implement test points see [3].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. Some LGA pads are connected to clocks or high speed data streams that might interfere with the module’s antenna. The RF receiver would then be blocked at certain frequencies (self in-terference). The external application’s PCB tracks connected to these pads should therefore be well shielded or kept away from the antenna. This applies especially to the USB and UICC/SIM interfaces.Disclaimer:No warranty, either stated or implied, is provided on the sample schematic diagram shown in Figure 7 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 ALS1-US modules.
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview6 Sample Application29ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 29 of 34Figure 7: ALS1-US sample applicationSample Application
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview7 Reference Approval31ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 30 of 347 Reference Approval7.1 Reference Equipment for Type ApprovalThe Gemalto M2M reference setup submitted to type approve ALS1-US is shown in Figure 8. The module (i.e., the evaluation module) is connected to the DSB75 by means of a flex cable and a special DSB75 adapter. The GSM/UMTS/LTE test equipment is connected via edge mount SMA connectors soldered to the module’s antenna pads.For ESD tests and evaluation purposes, it is also possible connect the module to the GSM/UMTS/LTE test equipment through an SMA-to-Hirose-U.FL antenna cable and the SMA anten-na connectors of the DSB75 adapter. A further option is to mount the evaluation module directly onto the DSB75 adapter’s 80-pin board-to-board connector and to connect the test equipment as shown below.Figure 8: Reference equipment for type approvalDSB75Standard80 polig FlexPCGSM/UMTS/LTEtest equipmentGSM/UMTS/LTEUSBcablePowersupplyPowerGNDUSBANT3ANT2ANT1AudioUranusAudioDSB75 adapterSIM cardholderEvaluationmoduleEdge mount SMA connectorsmanually soldered to antenna padsDetail:SMA to Hirose U.FL cableUMTS/LTE Rx Diversity/MIMOEvaluationmodule
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview7.2 Compliance with FCC and IC Rules and Regulations31ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 31 of 347.2 Compliance with FCC and IC Rules and Regulations The Equipment Authorization Certification for the Gemalto M2M reference application de-scribed in Section 7.1 will be registered under the following identifiers:•ALS1-US:FCC Identifier QIPALS1-USIndustry Canada Certification Number: 7830A-ALS1USGranted to Gemalto M2M GmbHManufacturers of mobile or fixed devices incorporating ALS1-US modules are authorized to use the FCC Grants and Industry Canada Certificates of the ALS1-US modules for their own final products according to the conditions referenced in these documents. In this case, an FCC/IC label of the module shall be visible from the outside, or the host device shall bear a second label stating "Contains FCC ID QIPALS1-US" and accordingly “Contains IC 7830A-ALS1US“. The integration is limited to fixed or mobile categorised host devices, where a separation dis-tance between the antenna and any person of min. 20cm can be assured during normal oper-ating conditions. For mobile and fixed operation configurations the antenna gain, including cable loss, must not exceed the limits 1.10 dBd (850 MHz), 5.50 dBi (AWS) and 2.51 dBi (1900 MHz).IMPORTANT:Manufacturers of portable applications incorporating ALS1-US 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 1.4.1 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 receiveris connected.• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.If Canadian approval is requested for devices incorporating ALS1-US modules the above note will have to be provided in the English and French language in the final user documentation. Manufacturers/OEM Integrators must ensure that the final user documentation does not contain any information on how to install or remove the module from the final product.
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview8 Appendix33ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 32 of 348 Appendix8.1 List of Parts and AccessoriesTable 10: List of parts and accessoriesDescription Supplier Ordering informationALS1-US Gemalto M2M Standard module Gemalto M2M IMEI:Packaging unit (ordering) number: L30960-N3110-A100Module label number: S30960-S3110-A100-1ALS1-US Evaluation Mod-uleGemalto M2M Ordering number: L30960-N3111-A100DSB75 Support Box Gemalto M2M Ordering number: L36880-N8811-A100DSB75 adapter for mount-ing the evaluation moduleGemalto M2M Ordering number: L30960-N2301-A100SIM card holder incl. push button ejector and slide-in trayMolex Ordering numbers: 91228 91236Sales contacts are listed in Table 11.U.FL antenna connector Hirose or MolexSales contacts are listed in Table 11 and Table 12.
Cinterion® ALS1-US Hardware Interface Overview8.1 List of Parts and Accessories33ALS1-US_HIO_v01.000 2013-08-14Confidential / PreliminaryPage 33 of 34Table 11: Molex sales contacts (subject to change)MolexFor further information please click:http://www.molex.comMolex Deutschland GmbHOtto-Hahn-Str. 1b69190 WalldorfGermanyPhone: +49-6227-3091-0Fax: +49-6227-3091-8100Email: mxgermany@molex.comAmerican HeadquartersLisle, Illinois 60532U.S.A.Phone: +1-800-78MOLEXFax: +1-630-969-1352Molex China DistributorsBeijing, Room 1311, Tower B, COFCO PlazaNo. 8, Jian Guo Men Nei Street, 100005BeijingP.R. ChinaPhone: +86-10-6526-9628 Fax: +86-10-6526-9730Molex Singapore Pte. Ltd.110, International RoadJurong Town, Singapore 629174Phone: +65-6-268-6868Fax: +65-6-265-6044Molex Japan Co. Ltd.1-5-4 Fukami-Higashi,Yamato-City,Kanagawa, 242-8585 JapanPhone: +81-46-265-2325Fax: +81-46-265-2365Table 12: Hirose sales contacts (subject to change)Hirose Ltd.For further information please click: http://www.hirose.comHirose Electric (U.S.A.) Inc2688 Westhills CourtSimi Valley, CA 93065U.S.A.Phone: +1-805-522-7958Fax: +1-805-522-3217Hirose Electric Europe B.V.German Branch:Herzog-Carl-Strasse 473760 OstfildernGermany Phone: +49-711-456002-1Fax: +49-711-456002-299Email: info@hirose.deHirose Electric Europe B.V.UK Branch:First Floor, St. Andrews House,Caldecotte Lake Business Park,Milton Keynes MK7 8LEGreat BritainPhone: +44-1908-369060Fax: +44-1908-369078Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.5-23, Osaki 5 Chome, Shinagawa-KuTokyo 141JapanPhone: +81-03-3491-9741Fax: +81-03-3493-2933Hirose Electric Europe B.V. Hogehillweg 81101 CC Amsterdam Z-ONetherlandsPhone: +31-20-6557-460Fax: +31-20-6557-469
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