Unitech Electronics MC7354 Single Modular User Manual MC7354 UserMan

Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. Single Modular MC7354 UserMan

Contents

Users Manual

Product Technical Specification
& Customer Design Guidelines
AirPrime MC7354
4114635
Rev 2
Distribution under NDA only
Contents subject to change
Ed Produt Laelig
This tasitte odule is authoized ol fo use i deie hee the atea a e
istalled suh that  a e aitaied etee the atea ad uses. The fial
ed podut ust e laeled i a isile aea ith the folloig: "Cotais FCC ID:
HLEMC7 “
Iforatio for the OEMs ad Itegrators
The folloig stateet ust e iluded ith all esios of this douet supplied to a
OEM o itegato, ut should ot e distiuted to the ed use.
) This deie is iteded fo OEM itegatos ol.
) Please see the full Gat of Euipet douet fo othe estitios.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
This euipet has ee tested ad foud toopl ith the liits fo a Class B digital deie, pusuat to pat 5
of the FCC Rules. These liits ae desiged to poide easoale potetioagaist haful itefeee i a
esidetial istallatio. This euipet geeates, uses ad a adiate adio feue eeg ad, if ot istalled
ad used i aodae ith the istutios, a ause haful itefeee to adio ouiatios. Hoee,
thee is o guaatee that itefeee ill ot ou i a patiula istallatio. If this eu
ipet does ause haful
itefeee to adio o teleisio eeptio, hih a e deteied  tuig the euipet off ad o, the use
is eouaged to t to oet the itefeee  oe o oe of the folloig easues:
-Reoiet o eloate the eeiig atea.
-Iease the sepaatio etee the euipet ad eeie.
-Coet the euipet ito a outlet o a iuit diffeet fo that to hih the eeie is oeted.
-Cosult the deale o a epeieed adio/ TV tehiia fo help.
CAUTION:
A hages o odifiatios ot epessl appoed  the gatee of this deie ould oid the use's authoit to
opeate the euipet.
Preface
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Sales Desk: Phone: 1-604-232-1488
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time
E-mail: sales@sierrawireless.com
Post: Sierra Wireless
13811 Wireless Way
Richmond, BC
Canada V6V 3A4
Fax: 1-604-231-1109
Web: www.sierrawireless.com
Revision
number
Release date Changes
1 September 2013 Initial release.
2 September 2013 Introduction wording. Updated humidity spec. Removed WMC DLL support statement.
Rev 2 Sep.13 Proprietary and Confidential - Contents subject to change 5
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Supported RF bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Physical features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Application interface features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Modem features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
LTE features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Short Message Service (SMS) features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Position location (GNSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warranty and support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Supporting documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Required connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Ordering information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Integration requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Standards Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Host interface pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
USB high/full speed throughput performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
User-developed drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
SIM interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
SIM implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
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Control interface (Signals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
WAKE_N — Wake host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
W_DISABLE_N — Wireless disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
WAN_LED_N—LED output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
SYSTEM_RESET_N—Reset Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
PCM/I2S Audio Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Antenna control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
RF Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
RF connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Shielding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Antenna and cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Ground connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Interference and sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Interference from other wireless devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Host-generated RF interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Device-generated RF interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Methods to mitigate decreased Rx performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Radiated Spurious Emissions (RSE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Radiated sensitivity measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Sierra Wireless’ sensitivity testing and desensitization investigation . . . 41
Sensitivity vs. frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Supported frequencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Conducted Rx sensitivity / Tx power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
GNSS specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Module power states . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Power state transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Power interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Power ramp-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Power-up timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Transmit power waveform (GSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Power supply noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
SED (Smart Error Detection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Tx power control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Software Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Support tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Mechanical and Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Device views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Thermal considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Regulatory Compliance and Industry Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Important notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Safety and hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Important compliance information for North American users . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Antenna Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Recommended GNSS antenna specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Antenna tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Design Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
AT command entry timing requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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Acceptance testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Acceptance test requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Acceptance test procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Certification testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Production testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Functional production test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Production test procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
UMTS (WCDMA/GSM) RF transmission path test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
UMTS (WCDMA/GSM) RF receive path test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
LTE RF receive path test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
GNSS RF receive path test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Quality assurance testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Suggested testing equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Testing assistance provided by Sierra Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
IOT/Operator testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Extended AT commands for testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Sierra Wireless documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Command documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Other Sierra documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Industry/other documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Technology Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
LTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
CDMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
1xEV-DO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
1X and IS-95A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
UMTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
HSPA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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HSPA+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
DC-HSPA+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
GPRS / EGPRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Supported RF bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Table 1-2: Modem features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Table 1-3: Required host-module connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Table 2-1: Standards compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Table 3-1: Connector pin assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Table 3-2: Power and ground specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Table 3-3: USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Table 3-4: SIM interface signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Table 3-5: Module control signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Table 3-6: PCM / I2S Interface signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Table 3-7: Antenna control signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Table 4-1: LTE frequency band support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Table 4-2: LTE bandwidth support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Table 4-3: WCDMA frequency band support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Table 4-4: GSM frequency band support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Table 4-5: CDMA frequency band support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Table 4-6: Conducted Rx (Receive) sensitivity — LTE bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Table 4-7: Conducted Rx (Receive) sensitivity — CDMA bands . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Table 4-8: Conducted Rx (Receive) sensitivity — UMTS bands. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Table 4-9: Conducted Rx (Receive) sensitivity — GSM / EDGE bands. . . . . . . . 45
Table 4-10: Conducted Tx (Transmit) power tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Table 4-11: GNSS specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Table 5-1: Averaged standby DC power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Table 5-2: Averaged call mode DC power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Table 5-3: Miscellaneous DC power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Table 5-4: Module power states . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Table 5-5: Power state transitions (including voltage / temperature trigger levels). .
52
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Table 5-6: Power-on timing parameters (double enumeration). . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Table 5-7: Power-on timing parameters (single enumeration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Table 5-8: Dynamic power control of SAR backoff state. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Table 7-1: Mechanical and environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Table 8-1: Collocated configuration specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Table A-1: Antenna requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Table A-2: GNSS standalone antenna requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Table B-1: Hardware integration design considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Table C-1: Test settings — UMTS transmission path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Table C-2: Test settings — WCDMA / GSM receive path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Table C-3: Test settings — LTE receive path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Table C-4: Extended AT commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Table F-1: EGPRS power backoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Table G-1: Acronyms and definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
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List of Figures
Figure 3-1: System block diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Figure 3-2: Expanded RF block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Figure 3-3: SIM application interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 3-4: SIM card contacts (contact view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 3-5: Recommended WAKE_N connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 3-6: Recommended wireless disable connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Figure 3-7: Example LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure 4-1: Module connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 5-1: Voltage / temperature monitoring state machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Figure 5-2: Signal timing (Power-on, and USB enumeration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Figure 5-3: GSM transmit power waveform (class 10 operation) . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Figure 7-1: Top view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Figure 7-2: Dimensioned view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Figure 7-3: Sample unit label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Figure 7-4: Shield locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Figure 4-1: Device placement in module tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Figure 4-2: Shipping package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
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11: Introduction
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Physical features
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Note: Dial-up networking (DUN) is not supported.
GSM
GPRS
EDGE
eGSM 850 (850 MHz)
eEGSM 900 (900 MHz)
eDCS 1800 (1800 MHz)
ePCS 1900 (1900 MHz)
EDGE throughput up to 236 kbps
GNSS eGPS: 1575.42 MHz
eGLONASS: 1602 MHz
Table 1-1: Supported RF bands (Continued)
Technology Bands Notes Data rates
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Modem features
LTE features
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477 777 1 - & H I G S H I
7-&z7-&HIGSHMRK
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7RS[+%)7WIGYVMX]
e'5-6-41-VITSVXMRK
e4EKMRKTVSGIHYVIW
4EKMRKMR-HPIERH'SRRIGXIHQSHI
Table 1-2: Modem features
eCDMA (EVDO) /LTE / DC-HSPA+ / HSPA+ / HSPA / UMTS
(WCDMA) / EDGE / GPRS operation
eMultiple (up to 16) cellular packet data profiles
eTraditional modem COM port support for AT commands
eUSB suspend / resu me
eSleep mode for minimum idle power draw
eSIM application tool kit with proactive SIM commands
eEnhanced Operator Name String (EONS)
eAutomatic GPRS attach at power-up
eGPRS detach
eGPRS detach only
eCombined GPRS / IMSI detach; MS-initiated and network-
initiated detach
eMobile-originated PDP context activation / deactivation
eSupport QoS profile
Release 99 QoS negotiation—Background, Interactive, and
Streaming
Release 97—Precedence Class, Reliability Class, Delay
Class, Peak Throughput, Mean Throughput
eStatic and Dynamic IP address. The network may assign a
fixed IP address or dynamically assign one using DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).
ePAP and CHAP support
ePDP context type (IPv4, IPv6, or IPv4v6). IP Packet Data
Protocol context.
eRFC1144 TCP/IP header compression
eInteraction with existing GSM services (MO / MT SMS) while:
GPRS is attached, or
In a GPRS data session (class B GPRS suspend / resume
procedures)
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Position location (GNSS)
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e('FMEWSR+277GSRRIGXSVXSWYTTSVXERI\XIVREPEGXMZI+277ERXIRRE
Warranty and support
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e7XERHEVH]IEV[EVVERX]
e)REFPMRKWSJX[EVIHVMZIVW7(/IXGJSV%RHVSMH6-06EHMS-RXIVJEGI0E]IV
Z-GI'VIEQ7ERH[MGLERHPEXIV0MRY\;MRHS[WERH;MRHS[W
Supporting documents
7IZIVEPEHHMXMSREPHSGYQIRXWHIWGVMFI1MRM'EVHHIWMKRYWEKIMRXIKVEXMSRERH
SXLIVJIEXYVIW7II6IJIVIRGIWSRTEKI 
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Accessories
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ERHHIZIPSTMRK[MXLXLIQSHYPIMRGPYHMRK
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e'EFPIW
e%RXIRREW%HHMXMSREPERXIRREWQE]FIVIUYMVIHXSWYTTSVXEPPFERHW
e-RMXMEPEPPSXQIRXSJWYTTSVXLSYVW
e3XLIVEGGIWWSVMIW
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*SVSZIVXLIEMV08)XIWXMRKIRWYVIXLEXWYMXEFPIERXIRREWEVIYWIH8[S
ERXIRREWEVIVIUYMVIHJSVXLMWXIWXMRK7MIVVE;MVIPIWWSJJIVWER08)GETEFPI
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5X]{XLMWGSRXEMRWX[SERXIRREW
Required connectors
8EFPIHIWGVMFIWXLIGSRRIGXSVWYWIHXSMRXIKVEXI%MV4VMQI1'WIVMIW
QSHYPIWMRXS]SYVLSWXHIZMGI
Ordering information
8SSVHIVGSRXEGXXLI7MIVVE;MVIPIWW7EPIW(IWOEXFIX[IIR
%1ERH414EGMJMG8MQI
Table 1-3: Required host-module connectors1
1. Manufacturers/ part numbers are for reference only and are subject to change. Choose
connectors that are appropriate for your own design.
Connector type Description
RF cables eMate with Hirose U.FL connectors
(model U.FL #CL331-0471-0-10)
eThree connector jacks (Note: The UDK has two connector
jacks.)
EDGE (52-pin) eIndustry-standard mating connector
eSome manufacturers include Tyco, Foxconn, Molex
eExample: UDK board uses Molex 67910-0001
7-1 eIndustry-standard connector. Type depends on how host
device exposes the SIM socket
eExample: UDK board uses ITT CCM03-3518
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7MIVVE;MVIPIWWTVSZMHIWMRXLIHSGYQIRXWYMXIKYMHIPMRIWJSVWYGGIWWJYP1MRM
'EVHMRXIKVEXMSRERHSJJIVWMRXIKVEXMSRWYTTSVXWIVZMGIWEWRIGIWWEV]
;LIRMRXIKVEXMRKXLI1'4'-)\TVIWW1MRM'EVHXLIJSPPS[MRKMXIQWRIIHXS
FIEHHVIWWIH
eMounting{)JJIGXSRXIQTIVEXYVIWLSGOERHZMFVEXMSRTIVJSVQERGI
ePower supply{-QTEGXSRFEXXIV]HVEMRERHTSWWMFPI6*MRXIVJIVIRGI
eAntenna location and type{-QTEGXSR6*TIVJSVQERGI
eRegulatory approvals{%WHMWGYWWIHMR6IKYPEXSV]'SQTPMERGIERH-RHYWXV]
'IVXMJMGEXMSRWSRTEKI
eService provisioning{1ERYJEGXYVMRKTVSGIWW
eSoftware{%WHMWGYWWIHMR7SJX[EVI-RXIVJEGISRTEKI
eHost Interface{'SQTPMERGI[MXLMRXIVJEGIZSPXEKIPIZIPW
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22: Standards Compliance
8LI1'1MRM'EVHGSQTPMIW[MXLXLIQERHEXSV]VIUYMVIQIRXW
HIWGVMFIHMRXLIJSPPS[MRKWXERHEVHW8LII\EGXWIXSJVIUYMVIQIRXW
WYTTSVXIHMWRIX[SVOSTIVEXSVHITIRHIRX
Table 2-1: Standards compliance
Technology Standards
LTE e3GPP Release 9
CDMA eTIA/EIA/IS-2000.1 through .6. cdma2000®
Standards for Spread Spectrum Systems.
Release 0. April 2000
eTIA/EIA/IS-2000.1-1 through .6-1. cdma2000®
Addendum 1. April 2000
eTIA/EIA/IS-2000.1-2 through .6-2. cdma2000®
Addendum 2. June 2001
eTIA/EIA/IS-95-B. Mobile Station-Base Station
Compatibility Standard for Dual-Mode Spread
Spectrum Systems. December 4, 1998
eTIA/EIA/IS-. cdma2000® High Rate Packet Data
Air Interface Specification. November 2000
UMTS e3GPP Release 5
e3GPP Release 6
e3GPP Release 7
e3GPP Release 8
GSM/GPRS/EDGE e3GPP Release 99
eGERAN Feature Package #1
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33: Electrical Specifications
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1'QSHYPIMRXIKVEXIHMRXSELSWXW]WXIQ8LIQSHYPIMRGPYHIW
XLIJSPPS[MRKMRXIVJEGIWXSXLILSWX
ePower {7YTTPMIHXSXLIQSHYPIF]XLILSWX
eW_DISABLE_N {%GXMZIPS[MRTYXJVSQELEVH[EVIW[MXGLXSXLI
1'XLEXHMWEFPIWXLIQEMR6*VEHMS
eWAKE_N{7MKREPYWIHXS[EOIXLILSWX[LIRWTIGMJMGIZIRXW
SGGYV
eWAN_LED_N {%GXMZIPS[0)(HVMZIWMKREPTVSZMHIWERMRHMGEXMSR
SJ6%(-332WXEXIIMXLIV;%2SV+277
eSYSTEM_RESET_N{%GXMZIPS[VIWIXMRTYX
eAntenna {8LVII9*06*GSRRIGXSVWX[SJSV6\8\ERHSRIJSV
+277*SVHIXEMPWWII6*7TIGMJMGEXMSRWSRTEKI
2SXIXLEX+277GERYWIIMXLIVXLIHIHMGEXIH+277TSVXSVXLI
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JIEXYVI
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QEXMSR
eAntenna control {8LVIIWMKREPWXLEXGERFIYWIHXSGSRXVSP
I\XIVREPERXIRREW[MXGLIW
eDynamic power control {7MKREPYWIHXSEHNYWX8\TS[IVXSQIIX
*''7%6VIUYMVIQIRXW*SVHIXEMPWWII8\TS[IVGSRXVSPSR
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Figure 3-1: System block diagram
External NAND and
RAM
2GB NAND
1GB RAM
EBI2
(NAND)
W_DISABLE_N VCC
USIM
HS-
USB
VPH/
VBAT
KPD_PWR_N
LED_DRV_N
WAN_LED_N
GPIO81 PM_MDM_IRQ_N
CXO_EN
SSBI_PMIC PMIC_SSBI
D0_EN
RF + GRFC_GPIO
RF
BLOCK
MDM9615
PM8018
INTERFACE CONNECTOR
XO_OUT_D0_EN
PM_MDM_INT_N
SSBI
XO_OUT_A0
WTR_XO_A0
WAKE_N
EBI1
(DDR DRAM)
DPR
ANT_CTRL0
ANT_CTRL1
ANT_CTRL2
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Figure 3-2: Expanded RF block diagram
Host interface pin assignments
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ERHGSRXVSP4MREWWMKRQIRXWEVIPMWXIHMR8EFPI7IIXLIJSPPS[MRKXEFPIWJSV
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e8EFPI97&MRXIVJEGISRTEKI
e8EFPI7-1MRXIVJEGIWMKREPSRTEKI
e8EFPI1SHYPIGSRXVSPWMKREPWSRTEKI
Note: On any given interface (USB, SIM, etc.), leave unused inputs and outputs as no-
connects.
1'&PSGO(MEKVEQ
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Note: The following table describes the internal structure of the module.
Table 3-1: Connector pin assignments1
Pin Signal name Pin
type2Description Direction
to module
Active
state
Voltage levels (V)
Min Typ Max
1WAKE_N Wake host Output Low - - 0.2
2VCC VPower supply Input Power 3.0 3.8 4.4
3ANT_CTRL0 -Customer-
defined external
switch control
for multiple
antennas
Output High 1.35 -1.80
Output Low 0 - 0.45
4GND VGround Input Power - 0 -
5ANT_CTRL1 -Customer-
defined external
switch control
for multiple
antennas
Output High 1.35 -1.80
Output Low 0 - 0.45
6NC -No connect - - - - -
7NC -No connect - - - - -
8USIM_PWR -SIM VCC supply Output Power 2.75 (3V SIM)
1.75 (1.8V SIM)
2.85 (3V SIM)
1.8 (1.8V SIM)
3.05 (3V SIM)
1.85 (1.8V SIM)
9GND VGround Input Power - 0 -
10 USIM_DATA -SIM IO pin Input Low -0.3 (3V SIM)
-0.3 (1.8V SIM)
-1.00 (3V SIM)
0.63 (1.8V SIM)
High 1.85 (3V SIM)
1.17 (1.8V SIM)
2.85 (3V SIM)
1.8 (1.8V SIM)
3.15 (3V SIM)
2.1 (1.8V SIM)
Output Low 0 - 0.45
High 2.40 (3V SIM)
1.35 (1.8V SIM)
-2.85 (3V SIM)
1.8 (1.8V SIM)
11 VCC_MSM18_DIG -1.8V reference
voltage output
Output Power 1.75 1.8 1.85
12 USIM_CLK -SIM Clock Output Low 0 - 0.45
High 2.40 (3V SIM)
1.35 (1.8V SIM)
-2.85 (3V SIM)
1.8 (1.8V SIM)
13 NC -No connect - - - - -
14 USIM_RST -SIM Reset Output Low 0 - 0.45
High 2.40 (3V SIM)
1.35 (1.8V SIM)
-2.85 (3V SIM)
1.8 (1.8V SIM)
15 GND VGround Input Power - 0 -
16 NC -No connect - - - - -
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17 NC -No connect - - - - -
18 GND VGround Input Power - 0 -
19 NC -No connect - - - - -
20 W_DISABLE_N -Wireless
Disable (main
RF radio)
Input Low - - 0.7
21 GND VGround Input Power - 0 -
22 NC -No connect - - - - -
23 NC -No connect - - - - -
24 VCC VPower supply Input Power 3.0 3.8 4.4
25 NC -No connect - - - - -
26 GND VGround Input Power - 0 -
27 GND VGround Input Power - 0 -
28 NC -No connect - - - - -
29 GND VGround Input Power - 0 -
30 I2C_CLK -I2C serial bus
clock
Input High 1.17 1.80 2.10
Input Low 0.00 0.63
Output High 1.35 1.80 1.95
Output Low 0.00 0.45
31 NC -No connect - - - - -
32 I2C_DATA -I2C serial bus
data
Input High 1.17 1.80 2.10
Input Low 0.00 0.63
Output High 1.35 1.80 1.95
Output Low 0.00 0.45
33 SYSTEM_RESET_
N
-Reset Input Low -0.3 -0.63
34 GND VGround Input Power - 0 -
35 GND VGround Input Power - 0 -
36 USB_D- -USB data
negative
Input/Output Differential - - -
37 GND VGround Input Power - 0 -
38 USB_D+ -USB data
positive
Input/Output Differential - - -
39 VCC VPower supply Input Power 3.0 3.8 4.4
Table 3-1: Connector pin assignments1 (Continued)
Pin Signal name Pin
type2Description Direction
to module
Active
state
Voltage levels (V)
Min Typ Max
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40 GND VGround Input Power - 0 -
41 VCC VPower supply Input Power 3.0 3.8 4.4
42 WAN_LED_N OC LED Driver Output Low 0 - 0.45
43 GND VGround Input Power - 0 -
44 ANT_CTRL2 -Customer-
defined external
switch control
for multiple
antennas
Output High 1.35 -1.80
Output Low 0 - 0.45
45 PCM_CLK/
I2S_CLK
-PCM Clock/
I2S Clock
Output High -1.25 -1.80 -1.90
Output Low 00.45
46 DPR -Dynamic power
control
Input High 1.17 1.80 2.10
Input Low -0.3 -0.63
47 PCM_DOUT/
I2S_DOUT
-PCM Data Out/
I2S Data Out
Output High 1.23 1.80 2.00
Output Low 0.30 0.59
48 NC -No connect - - - - -
49 PCM_DIN/
I2S_DIN
-PCM Data In/
I2S Data In
Input High 1.25 1.80 1.90
Input Low 00.45
50 GND VGround Input Power - 0 -
51 PCM_SYNC/
I2S_WS
-PCM SYNC/
I2S WS
Input High 1.23 1.80 2.00
52 VCC VPower supply Input Power 3.0 3.8 4.4
1. The host should leave all ‘NC’ (‘no connect) pins unconnected.
2. A —Analog; I — Input; NP — No pull; O — Digital output; OC — Open Collector output; PU — Digital input (internal pull up); PD —
Digital output (internal pull down); V — Power or ground
Table 3-1: Connector pin assignments1 (Continued)
Pin Signal name Pin
type2Description Direction
to module
Active
state
Voltage levels (V)
Min Typ Max
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Power supply
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USB interface
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Table 3-2: Power and ground specifications
Name Pins Specification Min Typ Max Units
VCC 2, 24, 39, 41, 52 Voltage range See Table 3-1 on page 26.
Ripple voltage - - 100 mVpp
GND 4, 9, 15, 18, 21, 26,
27, 29, 34, 35, 37,
40, 43, 50
- - 0 - V
Table 3-3: USB interface
Name Pin Description
USB_D- 36 USB data negative
USB_D+ 38 USB data positive
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USB high/full speed throughput performance
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Note: SIM interface
signals support is required.
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Table 3-4: SIM interface signal
Name Pin Description SIM contact
number1
Notes
USIM_PWR 8 SIM voltage 1 Power supply for SIM
USIM_DATA 10 Data I/O 7 Bi-directional SIM data line
USIM_CLK 12 Serial clock 3 Serial clock for SIM data
USIM_RST 14 Reset 2 Active low SIM reset
USIM_GND Ground 5 Ground reference
USIM_GND is common to module ground
1. See Figure 3-4 on page 31 for SIM card contacts.
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Figure 3-3: SIM application interface
Figure 3-4: SIM card contacts (contact view)
AirPrime
embedded
module
SIM card connector
(Optional.
Locate near the
SIM socket)
47 pF, 51
4.7uF
X5R
typ
(C1)
USIM_PWR
USIM_CLK
USIM_DATA
USIM_RST
Located near
SIM socket
Located near SIM socket.
NOTE: Carefully consider if ESD
protection is required – it may
increase signal rise time and
lead to certification failure
USIM_GND
ESD
protection
(C3)
(C7)
(C2)
(C5)
(Optional.
Locate near the
SIM socket)
15 k - 30 k
0.1uF
C8
C7
C6
C5
C4
C3
C2
C1
GND VCC
VPP RST
I/O CLK
RFU RFU
Contact View (notched corner at top left)
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SIM implementation
Note: For interface design
requirements, refer to:
(2G) 3GPP TS 51.010-1,
section 27.17, or
(3G) ETSI TS 102 230
V5.5.0, section 5.2.
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Control interface (Signals)
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Note: WAKE_N signal
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Figure 3-5: Recommended WAKE_N connection
Table 3-5: Module control signals
Name Pin Description Type1
1. O—Digital pin Output; OC—Open Collector output; PU —Digital pin Input, internal pull up
WAKE_N 1 Wake host O
W_DISABLE_N 20 Wireless disable (Main RF) PU
WAN_LED_N 42 LED driver OC
Control
R
WAKE_N
1
2
3
Q
5k-100k
Host
VCC
MiniCard
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W_DISABLE_N — Wireless disable
Note: Wireless disable
signals support is optional.
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VEHMSQSHIQ;LIRHMWEFPIHXLIQSHIQGERRSXXVERWQMXSVVIGIMZIMRJSVQEXMSR
0IXXMRKXLMWWMKREPJPSEXLMKLEPPS[WXLIQSHYPIXSSTIVEXIRSVQEPP]8LMWW[MXGL
JSPPS[WXLIFILEZMSVHIWGVMFIHMR?A4'-)\TVIWW1MRM'EVH)PIGXVSQIGLERMGEP
7TIGMJMGEXMSR6IZMWMSR8LMWTMRLEWEO TYPPYTVIWMWXSV7II*MKYVI
SRTEKIJSVEVIGSQQIRHIHMQTPIQIRXEXMSR
;LIRMRXIKVEXMRK[MXL]SYVLSWXHIZMGIOIITXLIJSPPS[MRKMRQMRH
e8LIWMKREPMWERMRTYXXSXLIQSHYPIERHWLSYPHFIHVMZIR03;SRP]JSVMXW
EGXMZIWXEXIGSRXVSPPMRKXLITS[IVWXEXISXLIV[MWIMXWLSYPHFIJPSEXMRKSV
,MKLMQTIHERGI-XWLSYPHRIZIVFIHVMZIRXSEPSKMGLMKLPIZIP8LIQSHYPI
LEWERMRXIVREPTYPPYTVIWMWXSVXS1SHYPI4S[IV:MRTPEGIWSMJXLI
WMKREPMWJPSEXMRKSVLMKLMQTIHERGIXLIRXLIVEHMSMWSR
e;EMXJSVX[SWIGSRHWEJXIVEWWIVXMRK;C(-7%&0)C2FIJSVIHMWGSRRIGXMRK
TS[IV
e-JXLILSWXRIZIVRIIHWXSEWWIVXXLMWTS[IVWXEXIGSRXVSPXSXLIQSHYPIPIEZI
XLMWWMKREPYRGSRRIGXIHJVSQXLILSWXMRXIVJEGI
Figure 3-6: Recommended wireless disable connection
WAN_LED_N—LED output
Note: WAN_LED_N signal
support is optional.
8LIQSHYPIHVMZIWXLI0)(SYXTYXEGGSVHMRKXS?A4'-)\TVIWW1MRM'EVH
)PIGXVSQIGLERMGEP7TIGMJMGEXMSR6IZMWMSR
Note: The LED configuration is customizable. Contact your Sierra Wireless account repre-
sentative for details.
MiniCard
R
Wireless disable control
(W_DISABLE_N) 1
2
3
Q
20k
Host
VCC
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Figure 3-7: Example LED
SYSTEM_RESET_N—Reset Input
Note: SYSTEM_RESET_N signal support is optional.
7=78)1C6)7)8C2LEWERMRXIVREP:MRXIVREPTYPPYT7IXXLMWWMKREPXS
EGXMZIPS[XSVIWIXXLIHIZMGI
PCM/I2S Audio Interface
Note: PCM/I2S signals support is optional.
8LIQSHYPIMQTPIQIRXWE4'1-7HMKMXEPEYHMSMRXIVJEGIYWMRKEHIHMGEXIH
WIVMEPPMROJSVHMKMXEPEYHMSHEXEEPPSXLIVWMKREPWWYGLEWWYFGSHMRKERHGSRXVSP
EVIXVERWQMXXIHWITEVEXIP]8LIEYHMSMRXIVJEGIGSYPHFIW[MXGLEFPIZME%8
GSQQERHFIX[IIR4'1ERH-78LI4'1-7WMKREPWEVIWYQQEVM^IHMRXLI
JSPPS[MRKXEFPI
Table 3-6: PCM / I2S Interface signals
Signal name Pin Description
PCM_CLK/I2S_CLK 45 PCM Clock/I2S Clock
PCM_DOUT/I2S_DOUT 47 PCM Data Out /I2S_Data_Out
PCM_DIN/I2S_DIN 49 PCM Data In/I2S Data In
PCM_SYNC/I2S_WS 51 PCM SYNC /I2S WS
Current limiting Resistor
LED
VCC
MIO
MiniCard
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Antenna control
Note: Antenna control
signals support is optional.
8LI1'1MRM'EVHTVSZMHIWXLVIISYXTYXWMKREPWXLEXQE]FIYWIHJSVLSWX
HIWMKRWXLEXMRGSVTSVEXIXYREFPIERXIRREW*SVHIXEMPWWII?A%MV4VMQI1MRM'EVH
1'\\1'%8'SQQERH6IJIVIRGI(SG
Table 3-7: Antenna control signals
Name Pin Description
ANT_CTRL0 3 Customer-defined external switch control for
tunable antennas
ANT_CTRL1 5
ANT_CTRL2 44
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44: RF Specifications
8LI1'MRGPYHIWXLVII6*GSRRIGXSVWJSVYWI[MXLLSWXWYTTPMIH
ERXIRREW
e1EMR6*GSRRIGXSV{6\8\TEXL
e+277GSRRIGXSV{(IHMGEXIH+277
e(MZIVWMX]1-13+277GSRRIGXSV{(MZIVWMX]1-13SV+277
8LIQSHYPIHSIWRSXLEZIMRXIKVEXIHERXIRREW
Figure 4-1: Module connectors
RF connections
;LIREXXEGLMRKERXIRREWXSXLIQSHYPI
Note: To disconnect the
antenna, make sure you
use the Hirose U.FL
connector removal tool
(P/N UFL-LP-N-2(01)) to
prevent damage to the
module or coaxial cable
assembly.
e9WI,MVSWI9*0GSRRIGXSVWQQ\QQPS[TVSJMPIQSHIP
9*0'0XSEXXEGLERXIRREWXSGSRRIGXMSRTSMRXW
SRXLIQSHYPIEWWLS[RMR*MKYVISRTEKI
e1EXGLGSE\MEPGSRRIGXMSRWFIX[IIRXLIQSHYPIERHXLIERXIRRE
XS
e1MRMQM^I6*GEFPIPSWWIWXSXLIERXIRREXLIVIGSQQIRHIH
QE\MQYQGEFPIPSWWJSVERXIRREGEFPMRKMWH&
e8SIRWYVIFIWXXLIVQEPTIVJSVQERGIMJTSWWMFPIYWIXLI
QSYRXMRKLSPIWXSEXXEGLKVSYRHXLIHIZMGIXSXLIQEMR4'&
KVSYRHSVEQIXEPGLEWWMW
Note: If the antenna connection is shorted or open, the modem will not
sustain permanent damage.
Shielding
8LIQSHYPIMWJYPP]WLMIPHIHXSTVSXIGXEKEMRWX)1-ERHQYWXRSXFI
VIQSZIH
I/O connector
Main RF connector
GNSS connector 1
Diversity / MIMO /
GNSS connector 2
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Antenna and cabling
;LIRWIPIGXMRKXLIERXIRREERHGEFPIMXMWGVMXMGEPXS6*TIVJSVQERGIXSQEXGL
ERXIRREKEMRERHGEFPIPSWW
Note: For detailed electrical performance criteria, see Appendix A: Antenna Specification
on page 69.
Choosing the correct antenna and cabling
;LIRQEXGLMRKERXIRREWERHGEFPMRK
e8LIERXIRREERHEWWSGMEXIHGMVGYMXV]WLSYPHLEZIERSQMREPMQTIHERGISJ
 [MXLEVIXYVRPSWWSJFIXXIVXLERH&EGVSWWIEGLJVIUYIRG]FERHSJ
STIVEXMSR
e8LIW]WXIQKEMRZEPYIEJJIGXWFSXLVEHMEXIHTS[IVERHVIKYPEXSV]*''-'
')IXGXIWXVIWYPXW
Designing custom antennas
'SRWMHIVXLIJSPPS[MRKTSMRXW[LIRHIWMKRMRKGYWXSQERXIRREW
e%WOMPPIH6*IRKMRIIVWLSYPHHSXLIHIZIPSTQIRXXSIRWYVIXLEXXLI6*
TIVJSVQERGIMWQEMRXEMRIH
e-JFSXL'(1%ERH9187QSHYPIW[MPPFIMRWXEPPIHMRXLIWEQITPEXJSVQ]SY
QE][ERXXSHIZIPSTWITEVEXIERXIRREWJSVQE\MQYQTIVJSVQERGI
Determining the antenna’s location
;LIRHIGMHMRK[LIVIXSTYXXLIERXIRREW
e%RXIRREPSGEXMSRQE]EJJIGX6*TIVJSVQERGI%PXLSYKLXLIQSHYPIMW
WLMIPHIHXSTVIZIRXMRXIVJIVIRGIMRQSWXETTPMGEXMSRWXLITPEGIQIRXSJXLI
ERXIRREMWWXMPPZIV]MQTSVXERX{MJXLILSWXHIZMGIMWMRWYJJMGMIRXP]WLMIPHIH
LMKLPIZIPWSJFVSEHFERHSVWTYVMSYWRSMWIGERHIKVEHIXLIQSHYPIvWTIVJSV
QERGI
e'SRRIGXMRKGEFPIWFIX[IIRXLIQSHYPIERHXLIERXIRREQYWXLEZI
MQTIHERGI-JXLIMQTIHERGISJXLIQSHYPIMWQMWQEXGLIH6*TIVJSVQERGI
MWVIHYGIHWMKRMJMGERXP]
e%RXIRREGEFPIWWLSYPHFIVSYXIHMJTSWWMFPIE[E]JVSQRSMWIWSYVGIW
W[MXGLMRKTS[IVWYTTPMIW0'(EWWIQFPMIWIXG-JXLIGEFPIWEVIRIEVXLI
RSMWIWSYVGIWXLIRSMWIQE]FIGSYTPIHMRXSXLI6*GEFPIERHMRXSXLI
ERXIRRE7II-RXIVJIVIRGIJVSQSXLIV[MVIPIWWHIZMGIWSRTEKI
Disabling the diversity antenna
e*SV08)9187FERHWYWIXLI%8GSQQERH!RXDEN=0XSHMWEFPIVIGIMZI
HMZIVWMX]SV !RXDEN=1XSIREFPIVIGIMZIHMZIVWMX]
e*SV'(1%FERHWYWIXLI%8GSQQERH!DIVERSITYXSIREFPISVHMWEFPI
VIGIMZIHMZIVWMX]
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Note: A diversity antenna is used to improve connection quality and reliability through
redundancy. Because two antennas may experience difference interference effects (signal
distortion, delay, etc.), when one antenna receives a degraded signal, the other may not be
similarly affected.
Ground connection
;LIRGSRRIGXMRKXLIQSHYPIXSW]WXIQKVSYRH
e4VIZIRXRSMWIPIEOEKIF]IWXEFPMWLMRKEZIV]KSSHKVSYRHGSRRIGXMSRXSXLI
QSHYPIXLVSYKLXLILSWXGSRRIGXSV
e'SRRIGXXSW]WXIQKVSYRHYWMRKXLIX[SQSYRXMRKLSPIWEXXLIXSTSJXLI
QSHYPIWLS[RMR*MKYVISRTEKI
e1MRMQM^IKVSYRHRSMWIPIEOEKIMRXSXLI6*
(ITIRHMRKSRXLILSWXFSEVHHIWMKRRSMWIGSYPHTSXIRXMEPP]FIGSYTPIHXS
XLIQSHYPIJVSQXLILSWXFSEVH8LMWMWQEMRP]ERMWWYIJSVLSWXHIWMKRWXLEX
LEZIWMKREPWXVEZIPMRKEPSRKXLIPIRKXLSJXLIQSHYPISVGMVGYMXV]STIVEXMRKEX
FSXLIRHWSJXLIQSHYPIMRXIVGSRRIGXW
Interference and sensitivity
7IZIVEPMRXIVJIVIRGIWSYVGIWGEREJJIGXXLIQSHYPIvW6*TIVJSVQERGI
6*HIWIRWI'SQQSRWSYVGIWMRGPYHITS[IVWYTTP]RSMWIERHHIZMGI
KIRIVEXIH6*
6*HIWIRWIGERFIEHHVIWWIHXLVSYKLEGSQFMREXMSRSJQMXMKEXMSRXIGLRMUYIW
1IXLSHWXSQMXMKEXIHIGVIEWIH6\TIVJSVQERGISRTEKIERHVEHMEXIH
WIRWMXMZMX]QIEWYVIQIRX6EHMEXIHWIRWMXMZMX]QIEWYVIQIRXSRTEKI
Note: The MC7354 is based on ZIF (Zero Intermediate Frequency) technologies. When
performing EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) tests, there are no IF (Intermediate
Frequency) components from the module to consider.
Interference from other wireless devices
;MVIPIWWHIZMGIWSTIVEXMRKMRWMHIXLILSWXHIZMGIGERGEYWIMRXIVJIVIRGIXLEX
EJJIGXWXLIQSHYPI
8SHIXIVQMRIXLIQSWXWYMXEFPIPSGEXMSRWJSVERXIRREWSR]SYVLSWXHIZMGI
IZEPYEXIIEGL[MVIPIWWHIZMGIvWVEHMSW]WXIQGSRWMHIVMRKXLIJSPPS[MRK
e%R]LEVQSRMGWWYFLEVQSRMGWSVGVSWWTVSHYGXWSJWMKREPWKIRIVEXIHF]
[MVIPIWWHIZMGIWXLEXJEPPMRXLIQSHYPIvW6\VERKIQE]GEYWIWTYVMSYW
VIWTSRWIVIWYPXMRKMRHIGVIEWIH6\TIVJSVQERGI
e8LI8\TS[IVERHGSVVIWTSRHMRKFVSEHFERHRSMWISJSXLIV[MVIPIWWHIZMGIW
QE]SZIVPSEHSVMRGVIEWIXLIRSMWIJPSSVSJXLIQSHYPIvWVIGIMZIVVIWYPXMRKMR
6\HIWIRWI
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8LIWIZIVMX]SJXLMWMRXIVJIVIRGIHITIRHWSRXLIGPSWIRIWWSJXLISXLIVERXIRREW
XSXLIQSHYPIvWERXIRRE8SHIXIVQMRIWYMXEFPIPSGEXMSRWJSVIEGL[MVIPIWW
HIZMGIvWERXIRREXLSVSYKLP]IZEPYEXI]SYVLSWXHIZMGIvWHIWMKR
Host-generated RF interference
%PPIPIGXVSRMGGSQTYXMRKHIZMGIWKIRIVEXI6*MRXIVJIVIRGIXLEXGERRIKEXMZIP]
EJJIGXXLIVIGIMZIWIRWMXMZMX]SJXLIQSHYPI
4VS\MQMX]SJLSWXIPIGXVSRMGWXSXLIERXIRREMR[MVIPIWWHIZMGIWGERGSRXVMFYXIXS
HIGVIEWIH6\TIVJSVQERGI'SQTSRIRXWXLEXEVIQSWXPMOIP]XSGEYWIXLMW
MRGPYHI
e1MGVSTVSGIWWSVERHQIQSV]
e(MWTPE]TERIPERHHMWTPE]HVMZIVW
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Supported frequencies
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Table 4-1: LTE frequency band support
Band Frequencies
Band 2 Tx: 1850–1910 MHz
Rx: 1930–1990 MHz
Band 4 (AWS) Tx: 1710–1755 MHz
Rx: 2110–2155 MHz
Band 5 Tx: 824–849 MHz
Rx: 869–894 MHz
Band 13 Tx: 777–787 MHz
Rx: 746–756 MHz
Band 17 Tx: 704–716 MHz
Rx: 734–746 MHz
Band 25 Tx: 1850–1915 MHz
Rx: 1930–1995 MHz
Table 4-2: LTE bandwidth support1
1. Table contents are derived from 3GPP TS 36.521-1 v9.4.1, table 5.4.2.1-1.
Band 1.4 MHz 3 MHz 5 MHz 10 MHz 15 MHz 20 MHz
Band 2 2
2. Bandwidth for which a relaxation of the specified UE receiver sensitivity requirement
(Clause 7.3 of 3GPP TS 36.521-1 v9.4.1) is allowed.
2
Band 4
(AWS)
Band 5 2
Band 13 2 2
Band 17 2 2
Band 25 2 2
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Table 4-3: WCDMA frequency band support1
Band Frequencies
Band 1
WCDMA 2100
Tx: 1920–1980 MHz
Rx: 2110–2170 MHz
Band 2
WCDMA 1900
Tx: 1850–1910 MHz
Rx: 1930–1990 MHz
Band 4
AWS 1700/2100
Tx: 1710–1755 MHz
Rx: 2110–2155 MHz
Band 5
WCDMA 850
Tx: 824–849 MHz
Rx: 869–894 MHz
Band 8
WCDMA 900
Tx: 880–915 MHz
Rx: 925–960 MHz
1. WCDMA channel spacing is 5 MHz, but this can be adjusted to
optimize performance in a particular deployment scenario.
Table 4-4: GSM frequency band support
Band Frequencies
GSM 850 Tx: 824–849 MHz
Rx: 869–894 MHz
EGSM 900 Tx: 880–915 MHz
Rx: 925–960 MHz
DCS 1800 Tx: 1710–1785 MHz
Rx: 1805–1880 MHz
PCS 1900 Tx: 1850–1910 MHz
Rx: 1930–1990 MHz
Table 4-5: CDMA frequency band support
Band Frequencies
Band Class 0
(Cellular 800 MHz)
Tx: 824–849 MHz
Rx: 869–894 MHz
Band Class 1
(PCS)
Tx: 1850–1910 MHz
Rx: 1930–1990 MHz
Band Class 10
(Secondary 800 MHz)1Tx: 817–824 MHz
Rx: 861–869 MHz
1. BC10 subclasses 2 and 3 (system designator C and D)
are supported
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Conducted Rx sensitivity / Tx power
Table 4-6: Conducted Rx (Receive) sensitivity — LTE bands
LTE bands
Conducted Rx sensitivity (dBm)
Primary
(Typical)
Secondary
(Typical)
SIMO
(Typical)
SIMO1
(Worst case)
LTE Band 2
Full RB
BW: 10 MHz2
-99.1 -98.2 -101.6 -94.3
LTE Band 4 -99.7 -98.9 -102.4 -96.3
LTE Band 5 -98.0 -99.1 -101.5 -94.3
LTE Band 13 -98.7 -99.1 -101.9 -96.33
LTE Band 17 -99.7 -99.0 -101.1 -93.3
LTE Band 25 -98.8 -98.1 -101.4 -92.8
1. Per 3GPP specification (unless otherwise indicated)
2. Sensitivity values scale with bandwidth:
x_MHz_Sensitivity = 10_MHz_Sensitivity - 10*log(10 MHz/x_MHz)
Note: Bandwidth support is dependent on firmware version.
3. Per Verizon specification (3GPP specification is -93.3 dBm.)
Table 4-7: Conducted Rx (Receive) sensitivity — CDMA bands
CDMA bands
Conducted Rx sensitivity (dBm)
Typical Worst case1
BC0 (Cellular 800 MHz)
CDMA 1x
0.5% FER -109.6 -104.0
EVDO rev A
0.5% PER -109.8 -105.5
BC1 (PCS 1900 MHz)
CDMA 1x
0.5% FER -110.8 -104.0
EVDO rev A
0.5% PER -110.6 -105.5
BC10 (Secondary
800 MHz)
CDMA 1x
0.5% FER -110.3 -104.0
EVDO rev A
0.5% PER -110.7 -105.5
1. Per 3GPP2 specification.
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Table 4-8: Conducted Rx (Receive) sensitivity — UMTS bands
UMTS bands
Conducted Rx sensitivity (dBm)
Primary
(Typical)
Secondary
(Typical)
Primary / Secondary
(Worst case)1
Band 1 (UMTS 2100)
0.1% BER
12.2 kbps
-111.0 -110.4 -106.7
Band 2 (UMTS 1900) -111.4 -110.5 -104.7
Band 4 (AWS 1700/2100) -112.1 -110.6 -106.7
Band 5 (UMTS 850) -110.8 -111.7 -104.7
Band 8 (UMTS 900) -111.8 -111.5 -103.7
1. Per 3GPP specification.
Table 4-9: Conducted Rx (Receive) sensitivity— GSM / EDGE bands
GSM / EDGE bands
Conducted Rx sensitivity (dBm)
Typical Worst case1
GSM 850
2% BER CS2-109 -102
10% BLER
GMSK (CS1) -111 -104
EDGE (MCS5) -102 -98
EGSM 900
2% BER CS2-109 -102
10% BLER
GMSK (CS1) -111 -104
EDGE (MCS5) -102 -98
DCS 1800
2% BER CS2-108 -102
10% BLER
GMSK (CS1) -111 -104
EDGE (MCS5) -101 -98
PCS 1900
2% BER CS2-108 -102
10% BLER
GMSK (CS1) -111 -104
EDGE (MCS5) -101 -98
1. Per 3GPP specification.
2. CS= Circuit Switched
Table 4-10: Conducted Tx (Transmit) power tolerances
Parameter Conducted
transmit power Notes
LTE
LTE Band 2, 4, 5, 13, 17, 25 +23 dBm 1dB
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GNSS specifications
Note: For detailed electrical performance criteria, see Recommended GNSS antenna
specifications on page 71.
UMTS
Band 1 (IMT 2100 12.2 kbps)
Band 2 (UMTS 1900 12.2 kbps)
Band 4 (AWS 1700/2100
12.2 kbps)
Band 5 (UMTS 850 12.2 kbps)
Band 8 (UMTS 900 12.2 kbps)
+23 dBm 1dB Connectorized (Class 3)
GSM / EDGE
GSM850 CS
EGSM900 CS
+32 dBm 1dB
GMSK mode,
connectorized (Class 4;
2 W, 33 dBm)
+27 dBm 1dB 8PSK mode, connectorized
(Class E2; 0.5 W, 27 dBm)
DCS1800 CS
PCS1900 CS
+29 dBm 1dB
GMSK mode,
connectorized (Class 1;
1 W, 30 dBm)
+26 dBm 1dB 8PSK mode, connectorized
(Class E2; 0.4 W, 26 dBm)
CDMA
Band Class 0 (Cellular) +24 dBm +0.5/-1 dB
Band Class 1 (PCS) +24 dBm +0.5/-1 dB
Band Class 10 (Cellular) +24 dBm +0.5/-1 dB
Table 4-11: GNSS specifications
Parameter/feature Description
Satellite channels 12 channel, continuous tracking
Protocols NMEA 0183 V3.0
Acquisition time
Hot start: 1 s
Warm start: 29 s
Cold start: 32 s
Accuracy
Horizontal: < 2 m (50%); < 5 m (90%)
Altitude: < 4 m (50%); < 8 m (90%)
Velocity: < 0.2 m/s
Table 4-10: Conducted Tx (Transmit) power tolerances (Continued)
Parameter Conducted
transmit power Notes
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Sensitivity
Tracking1: -161 dBm
Acquisition2 (Assisted, non-LTE): -158 dBm
Acquisition (Assisted, LTE): -153 dBm
Acquisition (Standalone): -145 dBm
Operational limits Altitude <6000 m or velocity <100 m/s
(Either limit may be exceeded, but not both.)
1. Tracking sensitivity is the lowest GNSS signal level for which the device can still detect an
in-view satellite 50% of the time when in sequential tracking mode.
2. Acquisition sensitivity is the lowest GNSS signal level for which the device can still detect
an in-view satellite 50% of the time.
Table 4-11: GNSS specifications (Continued)
Parameter/feature Description
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Table 5-1: Averaged standby DC power consumption
Signal Description Bands1
Current Notes /
configuration
Typ Max2Unit
VCC Standby current consumption (Sleep mode activated3)
LTE LTE Bands 1.8 3.0 mA DRX cycle = 8 (2.56 s)
CDMA EVDO CDMA bands 1.9 3.0 mA QPCH = 5.12 s
HSDPA / WCDMA UMTS bands 1.8 3.0 mA DRX cycle = 8 (2.56 s)
GSM / GPRS / EDGE GSM bands 2.4 3.5 mA MFRM = 5 (1.175 s)
Standby current consumption4 (Sleep mode deactivated3)
LTE LTE bands 25 30 mA DRX cycle = 8 (2.56 s)
CDMA EVDO CDMA bands 23 28 mA QPCH = 5.12 s
HSDPA / WCDMA UMTS bands 23 28 mA DRX cycle = 8 (2.56 s)
GSM / GPRS / EDGE GSM bands 27 32 mA MFRM = 5 (1.175 s)
Low Power Mode (LPM)/Offline Mode4 (Sleep mode activated3)
RF disabled, but module is operational 1.3 1.6 mA
Low Power Mode (LPM)/Offline Mode4 (Sleep mode deactivated3)
RF disabled, but module is operational 23 27 mA
1. For supported bands, see Table 4-1, LTE frequency band support, on page 42, Table 4-3, WCDMA frequency
band support, on page 43, and Table 4-4, GSM frequency band support, on page 43.
2. Measured at 30ºC / nominal voltage.
3. Assumes USB bus is fully suspended during measurements
4. LPM and standby power consumption will increase when LEDs are enabled. To reduce power consumption,
configure LEDs to remain off while in standby and LPM modes.
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Table 5-2: Averaged call mode DC power consumption
Description Current1
Notes
Max Unit
1x/EV-DO 160 mA e0 dBm Tx power
eData call, any band
950 mA eWorst case
eB1 at 24 dBm Tx power
eData call, any band
LTE 300 mA e68 / 23 Mbps — 0 dBm Tx power
e10 MHz bandwidth
eMIMO operation
600 mA e68 / 23 Mbps — 20 dBm Tx power
e10 MHz bandwidth
eMIMO operation
950 mA eWorst case
e68 / 23 Mbps — 23 dBm Tx power
eAll bands
e20 MHz bandwidth
WCDMA 200 mA e384 kbps at 0 dBm Tx power2
500 mA e384 kbps at 20 dBm Tx power
750 mA eWorst case
e23 dBm Tx power
HSPA 250 mA eAll speeds at 0 dBm Tx power
550 mA eAll speeds at 20 dBm Tx power
800 mA eWorst case
e23 dBm Tx power
GSM/GPRS 500 mA eAll bands
e2 timeslots at 32 dBm Tx power
EDGE 550 mA eAll bands
e4 timeslots at 27 dBm Tx power
Peak current (averaged
over 100 s)
2.5 A eAll GSM / GPRS / EDGE bands
1. Measured at 30ºC / nominal voltage.
2. Highest current is on Band 2 (PCS1900)
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Module power states
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Table 5-3: Miscellaneous DC power consumption
Signal Description
Current / Voltage
Unit Notes / configuration
Min Typ Max
VCC
USB active current 10 15 mA High speed USB connection, CL = 50 pF
on D+ and D- signals
Inrush current 750 2500 mA
eAssumes power supply turn on time
> 100µs
eDependent on host power supply
rise time.
GNSS Signal
connector 1
Active bias on GNSS port 50 75 100 mA GNSS connector 1 in Figure 4-1 on
page 37
Max. voltage output
@ 75mA 3.3 V
Table 5-4: Module power states
State Details
Host is powered
Module is powered
USB interface active
RF enabled
Normal
(Default
state)
eModule is active
eDefault state when VCC is first applied in the absence of W_DISABLE_N control
eModule is capable of placing / receiving calls, or establishing data connections on the
wireless network
eCurrent consumption is affected by several factors, including:
eRadio band being used
eTransmit power
eReceive gain settings
eData rate
eNumber of active Tx time slots
Low power
(‘Airplane
mode’)
eModule is active
eModule enters this state:
eUnder host interface control:
Host issues AT+CFUN=0 (?A%8'SQQERH7IXJSV9WIV)UYMTQIRX9)
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Host asserts W_DISABLE_N, after AT!PCOFFEN=0 has been issued.
eAutomatically, when critical temperature or voltage trigger limits have been
reached
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Power state transitions
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Sleep eNormal state of module between calls or data connections
eModule cycles between wake (polling the network) and sleep, at network provider-
determined interval.
Disconnected eHost power source is disconnected from the module and all voltages associated with
the module are at 0 V.
Table 5-4: Module power states (Continued)
State Details
Host is powered
Module is powered
USB interface active
RF enabled
Table 5-5: Power state transitions (including voltage / temperature trigger levels)
Transition
Voltage Temperature 1
Notes
Trigger V2Trigger °C
Normal to Low Power
VOLT_HI_CRIT 3.8 TEMP_LO_CRIT -45 eRF activity suspended
VOLT_LO_CRIT 2.9 TEMP_HI_CRIT 110
Low Power to Normal VOLT_HI_NORM 3.5 TEMP_NORM_LO -40
eRF activity resumed
Low Power to Normal
or
Remain in Normal
(Remove warnings)
VOLT_LO_NORM 3.05 TEMP_HI_NORM 85
Normal (Issue warning) VOLT_LO_WARN 2.95 TEMP_HI_WARN 95
Power off/on
(Host-initiated) ----
ePower off recommended when
supply voltage or module
operating temperature is critically
low or high.
1. Module-reported temperatures at the printed circuit board.
2. Supply voltage — 3.3V
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Figure 5-1: Voltage/temperature monitoring state machines
Power interface
Power ramp-up
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Off mode
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State state machine.
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current_temp > TEMP_HI_CRIT
current_vcc > VOLT_LO_NORM
current_temp < TEMP_HI_NORM
current_vcc < VOLT_LO_WARN
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current_vcc < VOLT_HI_NORM
current_temp > TEMP_NORM_LO
current_vcc > VOLT_HI_CRIT
current_temp < TEMP_LO_CRIT Host cuts power to VCC line
Normal mode
Low supply voltage warning
or
High temperature warning
OFF Power-on
Sequence
USB_D+
(Double enumeration)
OFFActive
DEVICE STATE
High
Low
High
VCC
Low
t_pwr_on_seq
t_USB_active
t_USB_suspend
USB_D+
(Single enumeration)
High
Low
t_pwr_on_seq
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USB enumeration
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Table 5-6: Power-on timing parameters (double enumeration)
Parameter Typical (s) Maximum (s)
t_pwr_on_seq 0.43 0.5
t_USB_active 0.25 0.3
t_USB_suspend 12 13
Table 5-7: Power-on timing parameters (single enumeration)
Parameter Typical (s) Maximum (s)
t_pwr_on_seq 12 13
2.2
0.15
Current
(A)
2.5A peak
2.5
25 µs
1.15 ms
4.6 ms
3.5:1 VSWR = 2.5A
1:1 VSWR = 2.2A
Power
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Power supply noise
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logic. (e.g. DPR low = No
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Table 5-8: Dynamic power control of SAR backoff state
DPR SAR backoff state
High1
1. DPR is pulled high by default.
No SAR backoff
Low Backoff 1
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66: Software Interface
Support tools
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Note: Wireless network operators will have their own specific MTU require-
ments.
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cations
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Table 7-1: Mechanical and environmental specifications
Mode Details
Temperature Operational
Class A
-30 ºC to +70 ºC – 3GPP compliant
Operational
Class B
-40 ºC to +85 ºC
Non-operational -40 ºC to +85 ºC, 96 hours
(from MIL-STD 202 Method 108)
Relative humidity Operational 65ºC, 95% relative humidity for 10 days (non-condensing)
Non-operational 85ºC, 85% relative humidity for 48 hours
(non-condensing)
Vibration Non-operational Random vibration, 10 to 2000 Hz, 0.1 g2/Hz to 0.0005 g2/
Hz, in each of three mutually perpendicular axes. Test
duration of 60 minutes for each axis, for a total test time of
three hours.
Shock Non-operational Half sine shock, 11 ms, 30 g, 8x each axis.
Half sine shock, 6 ms, 100 g, 3x each axis.
Drop Non-operational 1 m on concrete on each of six faces, two times (module
only).
(Electrostatic discharge
(See Electrostatic
discharge (ESD) on
page 61.)
Operational The RF port (antenna launch and RF connector) complies
with the IEC 61000-4-2 standard:
eElectrostatic Discharge Immunity: Test: Level3
Contact Discharge: ±6 kV
Non-operational The host connector Interface complies with the following
standard only:
eminimum ±500 V Human Body Model
(JESD22-A114-B)
Thermal considerations See Thermal considerations on page 62.
Form factor PCI-Express Mini Card shielded with metal and metalized
fabric (F2 specification)
Dimensions Length: 50.95 mm
Width: 30 mm
Thickness: 2.75 mm (max)
Weight: 8.6 g
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Device views
Figure 7-1: Top view
Figure 7-2: Dimensioned view
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Labeling
Figure 7-3: Sample unit label
Note: The displayed label is an example only. The production label will vary by SKU.
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Thermal considerations
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require exessive pressure to be applied when seating the board, resulting in damage to the
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Note: Make sure that your system design provides sufficient cooling for the module. RF
shield temperature should be kept below 90°C when integrated to prevent damage to the
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North American users
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Table 8-1: Collocated configuration specifications
Collocated configuration
Device Technology Band Frequency
(MHz)
Maximum
antenna gain
(dBi)
Maximum
conducted
power (dBm)
MC7354 Mini
Card
LTE 2 1850–1910 3.0 See Table 4-10
on page 45.
4 1710–1755 6.0
5 824–849 3.0
13 777–787 6.0
17 704–716 6.0
25 1850–1915 3.0
UMTS 2 1850–1910 3.0 See Table 4-10
on page 45.
4 1710–1755 6.0
5 824–849 3.0
GSM Cellular
(850)
824–849 3.0 See Table 4-10
on page 45.
PCS
(1900)
1850–1910 3.0
CDMA BC0 824–849 3.0 See Table 4-10
on page 45.
BC1 1850–1910 3.0
BC10 817–824 3.0
Collocated
transmitters1WLAN 2400–2500 5.0 29
5150–5850 5.0 29
WiMAX 2300–2400 5.0 29
2500–2700 5.0 29
3300–3800 5.0 29
BT 2400–2500 5.0 15
1. Valid collocated transmitter combinations: WLAN+BT; WiMAX+BT.
(WLAN+WiMAX+BT is not permitted.)
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Note: Antennas should be designed before the industrial design is finished
to make sure that the best antennas can be developed.
Table A-1: Antenna requirements a
Parameter Requirements Comments
Antenna system External multi-band 2x2 MIMO
antenna system (Ant1 /Ant2)bIf Ant2 includes GNSS, then it must also satisfy
requirements in Table A-2 on page 71.
Operating bands —
Antenna 1
704–960 MHz
1710–1995 MHz
2110–2170 MHz
Operating bands —
Antenna 2
734–960 MHz
1930–1995 MHz
2110–2170 MHz
VSWR of Ant1 and Ant2 e< 2:1 (recommended)
e< 3:1 (worst case)
On all bands including band edges
Total radiated efficiency of
Ant1 and Ant2
> 50% on all bands eMeasured at the RF connector.
eIncludes mismatch losses, losses in the
matching circuit, and antenna losses,
excluding cable loss.
eSierra Wireless recommends using
antenna efficiency as the primary
parameter for evaluating the antenna
system.
Peak gain is not a good indication of
antenna performance when integrated
with a host device (the antenna does not
provide omni-directional gain patterns).
Peak gain can be affected by antenna
size, location, design type, etc. — the
antenna gain patterns remain fixed unless
one or more of these parameters change.
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Radiation patterns of Ant1
and Ant2
Nominally Omni-directional
radiation pattern in azimuth plane.
Envelope correlation
coefficient between Ant1
and Ant2
e< 0.4 on 793–894 MHz and
925–960 MHz bands
e< 0.2 on 1930–1995 MHz and
2110–2170 MHz bands
Mean Effective Gain of
Ant1 and Ant2 (MEG1,
MEG2)
-3 dBi
Ant1 and Ant2 Mean
Effective Gain Imbalance I
MEG1 / MEG2 I
< 2 dB for MIMO operation
< 6 dB for diversity operation
Maximum antenna gain Must not exceed antenna gains
due to RF exposure and ERP/
EIRP limits, as listed in the
module’s FCC grant.
See Important compliance information for
North American users on page 66.
Isolation between Ant1 and
Ant2 (S21)
> 10 dB eIf antennas can be moved, test all
positions for both antennas.
eMake sure all other wireless devices
(Bluetooth or WLAN antennas, etc.) are
turned OFF to avoid interference.
Power handling e> 2 W RF power on low bands
e> 1 W on high bands
eMeasure power endurance over 4 hours
(estimated talk time) using a 2 W CW
signal — set the CW test signal frequency
to the middle of the PCS Tx band
(1880 MHz for PCS).
eVisually inspect device to ensure there is
no damage to the antenna structure and
matching components.
eVSWR / TIS / TRP measurements taken
before and after this test must show
similar results.
a. These worst-case VSWR figures for the transmitter bands may not guarantee RSE levels to be within regulatory limits. The
device alone meets all regulatory emissions limits when tested into a cabled (conducted) 50 ohm system. With antenna
designs with up to 2.5:1 VSWR or worse, the radiated emissions could exceed limits. The antenna system may need to be
tuned in order to meet the RSE limits as the complex match between the module and antenna can cause unwanted levels of
emissions. Tuning may include antenna pattern changes, phase/delay adjustment, passive component matching. Examples of
the application test limits would be included in FCC Part 22, Part 24 and Part 27, test case 4.2.16 for GSM (ETSI EN 301 511),
and test case 4.2.2 for WCDMA (ETSI EN 301 908-1), where applicable.
b. Ant1—Primary, Ant2 —Secondary (Diversity/MIMO /GNSS connector 2)
Table A-1: Antenna requirements (Continued)a
Parameter Requirements Comments
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Recommended GNSS antenna
specifications
Antenna tests
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Table A-2: GNSS standalone antenna requirements
Parameter Requirements Comments
Frequency range eNarrow-band GPS:
1575.42 MHz ±2 MHz minimum
eWide-band GPS and GLONASS:
1565–1606 MHz recommended
Field of view (FOV) eOmni-directional in azimuth
e-45° to +90° in elevation
Polarization
(average Gv/Gh)
>0dB Vertical linear polarization is
sufficient.
Free space average gain
(Gv+Gh) over FOV
> -6 dBi (preferably > -3 dBi) Gv and Gh are measured
and averaged over -45° to
+90° in elevation, and ±180°
in azimuth.
Gain eMaximum gain and uniform
coverage in the high elevation
angle and zenith.
eGain in azimuth plane is not
desired.
Average 3D gain > -5 dBi
Isolation between GNSS
and Ant1
> 10 dB in all uplink bands
Typical VSWR < 2.5:1
Polarization Any other than LHCP (left-hand
circular polarized) is acceptable.
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Note: Additional testing, including active performance tests, mechanical, and accelerated
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B: Design Checklist
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that you will employ good design practices and engineering principles in your
integration.
Table B-1: Hardware integration design considerations
Suggestion Section where discussed
Component placement
Protect the SIM socket so the SIM cannot be removed while the
host is powered up.
SIM implementation on
page 32
If an ESD suppressor is not used, allow space on the SIM
connector for series resistors in layout. (Up to 100 may be
used depending on ESD testing requirements).
SIM implementation on
page 32
Minimize RF cable losses as these affect performance values
listed in product specification documents.
RF connections on page 37
Antennas
Match the module/antenna coax connections to 50 —
mismatched antenna impedance and cable loss negatively
affect RF performance.
RF connections on page 37
If installing CDMA and UMTS modules in the same device,
consider using separate antennas for maximum performance.
Antenna and cabling on
page 38
Power
Make sure the power supply can handle the maximum current
specified for the module type.
Power consumption on
page 49
Limit the total impedance of VCC and GND connections to the
SIM at the connector to less than 1 (including any trace
impedance and lumped element components—inductors, filters,
etc.). All other lines must have a trace impedance less than 2 .
SIM implementation on
page 32
Decouple the VCC line close to the SIM socket. The longer the
trace length (impedance) from socket to module, the greater the
capacitance requirement to meet compliance tests.
SIM implementation on
page 32
EMI / ESD
Investigate sources of localized interference early in the design
cycle.
Methods to mitigate decreased
Rx performance on page 40
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Provide ESD protection for the SIM connector at the exposed
contact point (in particular, the CLK, VCC, IO, and RESET lines).
SIM implementation on
page 32
Keep very low capacitance traces on the USIM_DATA and
USIM_CLK signals.
SIM implementation on
page 32
To minimize noise leakage, establish a very good ground
connection between the module and host.
Ground connection on page 39
Route cables away from noise sources (for example, power
supplies, LCD assemblies, etc.).
Methods to mitigate decreased
Rx performance on page 40
Shield high RF-emitting components of the host device (for
example, main processor, parallel bus, etc.).
Methods to mitigate decreased
Rx performance on page 40
Use discrete filtering on low frequency lines to filter out unwanted
high-order harmonic energy.
Methods to mitigate decreased
Rx performance on page 40
Use multi-layer PCBs to form shielding layers around high-speed
clock traces.
Methods to mitigate decreased
Rx performance on page 40
Thermal
Test to worst case operating conditions—temperature, voltage,
and operation mode (transmitter on 100% duty cycle, maximum
power).
Thermal considerations on
page 62
Use appropriate techniques to reduce module temperatures (for
example, airflow, heat sinks, heat-relief tape, module placement,
etc.).
Thermal considerations on
page 62
Host / Modem communication
Make sure the host USB driver supports remote wakeup,
resume, and suspend operations, and serial port emulation.
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Note: All AirPrime embedded modules are factory-tested to ensure they
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Note: Acceptance testing is typically performed for each shipment received.
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Note: Typically, certification testing of your device with the integrated module is required
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Note: Production testing typically continues for the life of the product.
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Note: The amount and types of tests to perform are your decision—the tests listed in this
section are guidelines only. Make sure that the tests you perform exercise functionality to
the degree that your situation requires.
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Also, consider using an RF shielding box— local government regulations may prohibit
unauthorized transmissions.
Functional production test
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Suggested production tests
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F 7IPIGXFile > Connection Description8LI'SRRIGXMSR(IWGVMTXMSRHMEPSK
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Note: If necessary, use
to enable echo.
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Note: If the command
“minicom” is not found,
then use a different
program, or download
minicom and repeat this
step. See Downloading
and configuring minicom
for Linux systems on
page 80 for details.
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TEKI
Downloading and configuring minicom for Linux systems
Note: This procedure is for Ubuntu systems. If you are using a different Linux distribution,
use the appropriate commands for your system to download minicom.
8SHS[RPSEHERHGSRJMKYVIQMRMGSQMRE9FYRXYW]WXIQ
Note: To install minicom,
you must have root
access, or be included in
the sudoers list.
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sudo apt-get install minicom
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PEXMSR;LIRQMRMGSQMWMRWXEPPIHXLIWLIPPTVSQTXETTIEVW
 'SRJMKYVIQMRMGSQXSGSQQYRMGEXI[MXL]SYVQSHIQ
E 7XEVXQMRMGSQ[MXLXLIJSPPS[MRKGSQQERH
minicom -s
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YWIHJSV%8GSQQERHW
 -RHMGEXIXLIJMPILERHPIXSYWIJSV%8GSQQERHW{)RXIVAERHXLIRVITPEGI
XLIWIVMEPHIZMGIWXVMRK[MXLXLI%8JMPILERHPI
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 9WIXLIHS[REVVS[OI]XSWIPIGXSave setup as dfl
 7IPIGXExit
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UMTS (WCDMA/GSM) RF transmission path
test
Note: This procedure segment is performed in Step 13 of the Production test procedure on
page 78.
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8SXIWXXLI(98vWXVERWQMXXIVTEXL
Note: This procedure
describes steps using the
"Power Meter: Gigatronics
8651A” (with Option 12
and Power Sensor
80701A).
 7IXYTXLITS[IVQIXIV
E 1EOIWYVIXLIQIXIVLEWFIIRKMZIRWYJJMGMIRXXMQIXS[EVQYTMJ
RIGIWWEV]XSIREFPIMXXSXEOIEGGYVEXIQIEWYVIQIRXW
F >IVSGEPMFVEXIXLIQIXIV
G )REFPI1%4QSHI
 4VITEVIXLI(98YWMRKXLIJSPPS[MRK%8GSQQERHW
E AT!ENTERCND=”<password>”9RPSGOI\XIRHIH%8GSQQERHWIX
F AT!DAFTMACT )RXIVXIWXQSHI
G AT!DASBAND=<bandValue> 7IXJVIUYIRG]FERH
7II8EFPI'SRTEKIJSVETTVSTVMEXI FERH:EPYI"ZEPYIW
H AT!DASCHAN=<channel> 7IXQSHIQGLERRIP
7II8EFPI'SRTEKIJSVETTVSTVMEXI GLERRIP"ZEPYIW
Table C-1: Test settings— UMTS transmission path
Mode Test
category 850 MHz 900 MHz 1700 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
WCDMA
Band # B5 B8 B4
n/a
B2 B1
Band ID 22 29 28 15a9
Tx Channelb4182 2812 1410 9400 9750
GSM
Band # GSM850 GSM900
n/a
DCS1800 PCS1900
n/aBand ID 18 10 11 12
Tx Channelb190 65 697 661
a. Either 15 (WCDMA1900A) or 16 (WCDMA1900B) may be used for testing.
b. Channel values shown are at the center of the corresponding bands.
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AT!DAGSTXFRAME=0, 1, 3000, 0 7IX8\JVEQIWXVYGXYVI
J AT!DASTXON 8YVRWSRXLIXVERWQMXTEXL
K ;'(1%QSHISRP]
AT!DAWSTXCW=0 9WIEQSHYPEXIHGEVVMIV
AT!DASPDM=2, 757IXXLITS[IVPIZIP6ITIEXGSQQERH[MXL
HMJJIVIRXSJJWIXWYRXMPHIWMVIH8\TS[IVMWSFXEMRIH
AT!DAWSPARANGE=3 7IXXSLMKL4%KEMRWXEXI
L 3JJWIXXLIXVEGOMRK-JRIGIWWEV]VITIEX[MXLHMJJIVIRXSJJWIXWYRXMPXLI
HIWMVIHJVIUYIRG]MWSFXEMRIH
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+71QSHI%8(%74(1!
M 8EOIXLIQIEWYVIQIRX
N AT!DASTXOFF 8YVRSJJXLIXVERWQMXXIV
 8IWXPMQMXW{6YRXIRSVQSVIKSSH(98WXLVSYKLXLMWXIWXTVSGIHYVIXS
SFXEMRERSQMREPSYXTYXTS[IVZEPYI
%TTP]EXSPIVERGISJXSH&XSIEGLQIEWYVIQIRXEWWYQMRKEKSSH
WIXYTHIWMKR
1SRMXSVXLIWIPMQMXWHYVMRKQEWWTVSHYGXMSRVEQTYTXSHIXIVQMRIMJJYVXLIV
EHNYWXQIRXWEVIRIIHIH
*SV+71QSHIXLIXVERWQMXWMKREPMWFYVWXIHWSXLIXVERWQMXTS[IV[MPP
ETTIEVEZIVEKIHSRXLITS[IVQIXIVVIEHMRK
Note: The module has a nominal output power of +23 dBm 1 dB in WCDMA mode.
However, the value measured by the power meter is significantly influenced (beyond the
stated 1 dB output power tolerance) by the test setup (host RF cabling loss, antenna
efficiency and pattern, test antenna efficiency and pattern, and choice of shield box).
Note: When doing the same test over the air in an RF chamber, values are likely to be
significantly lower.
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UMTS (WCDMA/GSM) RF receive path test
Note: This procedure segment is performed in Step 14 of the Production test procedure on
page 78.
8LIWYKKIWXIHXIWXTVSGIHYVIXLEXJSPPS[WYWIWXLITEVEQIXIVWMR8E FP I  '  
8SXIWXXLI(98vWVIGIMZITEXL
Note: This procedure
describes steps using the
Agilent 8648C signal
generator—the Rohde &
Schwarz SML03 is shown
for reference only.
 7IXYTXLIWMKREPKIRIVEXSV
E 7IXXLIEQTPMXYHIXS
H&Q;'(1%QSHI
H&Q+71QSHI
Table C-2: Test settings — WCDMA / GSM receive path
Mode Test category 850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
WCDMA
Band # B5 B8
n/a
B2 B1 B4
Frequencya (MHz) 882.60 948.60 1961.20 2141.20 2133.20
Band ID 22 29 15b9 28
Rx Channelc4182 2812 9400 9750 1410
GSM
Band # GSM850 GSM900 DCS1800 PCS1900
n/a n/a
Frequencyd (MHz) 881.667 948.067 1842.267 1960.067
Band ID 18 10 11 12
Rx Channelc190 65 697 661
a. Receive frequencies shown are 1.2 MHz offset from center
b. Either 15 (WCDMA1900A) or 16 (WCDMA1900B) may be used for testing.
c. Channel values shown are at the center of the corresponding bands.
d. All values offset from actual center channel by +67 kHz
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F 7IXXLIJVIUYIRG]JSVXLIFERHFIMRKXIWXIH7II8EFPI'SRTEKI
JSVJVIUYIRG]ZEPYIW
 7IXYTXLI(98
E AT!ENTERCND 9RPSGOI\XIRHIH%8GSQQERHWIX
F AT!DAFTMACT 4YXQSHIQMRXSJEGXSV]XIWXQSHI
G AT!DASBAND=<band> 7IXJVIUYIRG]FERH
7II8EFPI'SRTEKIJSV FERH"ZEPYIW
H AT!DASCHAN=<channel> 7IXQSHIQGLERRIP
7II8EFPI'SRTEKIJSV GLERRIP"ZEPYIW
I AT!DASLNAGAIN=07IXXLI02%XSQE\MQYQKEMR
J ;'(1%QSHI
M AT!DAWGAVGAGC=9400,0*SV4'7GLERRIPEWER
I\EQTPI
+71QSHI
MM AT!DAGSRXBURST=0 7IXXSVIGIMZIFYVWXIHQSHI
MMM AT!DAGGAVGRSSI=190,0 *SVGLERRIPJSVI\EQTPI
8LIVIXYVRIHZEPYIMWXLI677-MRH&Q
 8IWXPMQMXW{6YRXIRSVQSVIKSSH(98WXLVSYKLXLMWXIWXTVSGIHYVIXS
SFXEMRERSQMREPVIGIMZIHTS[IVZEPYI
%TTP]EXSPIVERGISJXSH&XSIEGLQIEWYVIQIRXEWWYQMRKEKSSH
WIXYTHIWMKR
1EOIWYVIXLIQIEWYVIQIRXMWQEHIEXELMKLIRSYKLPIZIPXLEXMXMWRSX
MRJPYIRGIHF](98KIRIVEXIHERHEQFMIRXRSMWI
8LI7MKREP+IRIVEXSVTS[IVPIZIPGERFIEHNYWXIHERHRI[PMQMXWJSYRHMJ
XLIVEHMEXIHXIWXRIIHWKVIEXIVWMKREPWXVIRKXL
1SRMXSVXLIWIPMQMXWHYVMRKQEWWTVSHYGXMSRVEQTYTXSHIXIVQMRIMJJYVXLIV
EHNYWXQIRXWEVIRIIHIH
Note: The value measured from the DUT is significantly influenced by the test setup and
DUT design (host RF cabling loss, antenna efficiency and pattern, test antenna efficiency
and pattern, and choice of shield box).
Note: Diversity is not
available in GSM mode.
 8IWXHMZIVWMX]TEXLW
E 7IXYTXLIWMKREPKIRIVEXSVEWMR7XIT
Note: Setup of the DUT is
the same as in Step 2,
except for a change to
AT!DAWGAVGAGC and
the addition of
AT!DAWSSCHAIN.
F 7IXYTXLI(98
M AT!ENTERCND 9RPSGOI\XIRHIH%8GSQQERHWIX
MM AT!DAFTMACT 4YXQSHIQMRXSJEGXSV]XIWXQSHI
MMM AT!DASBAND=<band> 7IXJVIUYIRG]FERH
7II8EFPI'SRTEKIJSV FERH"ZEPYIW
MZAT!DAWSSCHAIN=1)REFPIXLIWIGSRHEV]GLEMR
ZAT!DASCHAN=<channel> 7IXQSHIQGLERRIP
7II8EFPI'SRTEKIJSV GLERRIP"ZEPYIW
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ZM AT!DASLNAGAIN=07IXXLI02%XSQE\MQYQKEMR
ZMMAT!DAWGAVGAGC=9400,0,18LIuvMRHMGEXIWXLIHMZIVWMX]TEXLMW
YWIH
G 8IWXXLIPMQMXWEWMR7XIT
LTE RF receive path test
Note: This procedure segment is performed in Step 14 of the Production test procedure on
page 78.
8LIWYKKIWXIHXIWXTVSGIHYVIXLEXJSPPS[WYWIWXLITEVEQIXIVWMR8E FP I  '  
GSRXEMRWTEVEQIXIVWYWIHMRXLIWYKKIWXIHXIWXTVSGIHYVIXLEXJSPPS[W8SXIWXXLI
(98vWVIGIMZITEXLSVHMZIVWMX]TEXL[LMPIGSRRIGXIHXSXLIHMZIVWMX]ERXIRRE
Note: This procedure
describes steps using the
Agilent 8648C signal
generator—the Rohde &
Schwarz SML03 is shown
for reference only.
 7IXYTXLIWMKREPKIRIVEXSV
E 7IXXLIEQTPMXYHIXSH&Q
F 7IXXLIJVIUYIRG]JSVXLIFERHFIMRKXIWXIH7II8EFPI'SRTEKI
JSVJVIUYIRG]ZEPYIW
Table C-3: Test settings — LTE receive path
Mode Test category 700 MHz 850 MHz 1700 MHz 1900 MHz
(G Block)
1900 MHz
LTE
Band # B13 B17 B5 B4 B25 B2
Frequencya (MHz) 753.00 742.00 883.50 2134.50 1964.50 1962.00
Band ID 36 37 45 42 61 43
Rx Channelb23230 23790 20525 20175 26365 18900
a. Receive frequencies shown are 2 MHz offset from center
b. Channel values shown are at the center of the corresponding bands.
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 7IXYTXLI(98
E AT!ENTERCND 9RPSGOI\XIRHIH%8GSQQERHWIX
F AT!DAFTMACT 4YXQSHIQMRXSJEGXSV]XIWXQSHI
G AT!DASBAND=<band> 7IXJVIUYIRG]FERH
7II8EFPI'SRTEKIJSV FERH"ZEPYIW
H AT!DASCHAN=<channel> 7IXQSHIQGLERRIP
7II8EFPI'SRTEKIJSV GLERRIP"ZEPYIW
I AT!DALGAVGAGC=<channel>,0+IXEZIVEKIH6\%+'
7II8EFPI'SRTEKIJSV GLERRIP"ZEPYIW
 8IWXPMQMXW{6YRXIRSVQSVIKSSH(98WXLVSYKLXLMWXIWXTVSGIHYVIXS
SFXEMRERSQMREPVIGIMZIHTS[IVZEPYI
%TTP]EXSPIVERGISJXSH&XSIEGLQIEWYVIQIRXEWWYQMRKEKSSH
WIXYTHIWMKR
1EOIWYVIXLIQIEWYVIQIRXMWQEHIEXELMKLIRSYKLPIZIPXLEXMXMWRSX
MRJPYIRGIHF](98KIRIVEXIHERHEQFMIRXRSMWI
8LI7MKREP+IRIVEXSVTS[IVPIZIPGERFIEHNYWXIHERHRI[PMQMXWJSYRHMJ
XLIVEHMEXIHXIWXRIIHWKVIEXIVWMKREPWXVIRKXL
1SRMXSVXLIWIPMQMXWHYVMRKQEWWTVSHYGXMSRVEQTYTXSHIXIVQMRIMJJYVXLIV
EHNYWXQIRXWEVIRIIHIH
Note: The value measured from the DUT is significantly influenced by the test setup and
DUT design (host RF cabling loss, antenna efficiency and pattern, test antenna efficiency
and pattern, and choice of shield box).
GNSS RF receive path test
8LI+277VIGIMZITEXLYWIWIMXLIVXLIHIHMGEXIH+277GSRRIGXSVSVXLIWLEVIH
(MZIVWMX]1-13+277GSRRIGXSV
8SXIWXXLI+277VIGIMZITEXL
 -RNIGXEGEVVMIVWMKREPEXH&QJVIUYIRG]1,^MRXSXLI+2776\
TEXLEXXLIGSRRIGXSV2SXIXLEXXLMWJVIUYIRG]MWO,^LMKLIVXLERXLI
EGXYEP+470GIRXIVJVIUYIRG]
 8IWXXLIWMKREPGEVVMIVXSRSMWIPIZIPEXXLI+277VIGIMZIV
E AT!ENTERCND9RPSGOI\XIRHIH%8GSQQERHWIX
F AT!DAFTMACT4YXQSHIQMRXSJEGXSV]XIWXQSHI
G AT!DACGPSTESTMODE=17XEVX'+47HMEKRSWXMGXEWO
H AT!DACGPSSTANDALONE=1)RXIVWXERHEPSRI6*QSHI
I AT!DACGPSMASKON)REFPIPSKQEWO
J AT!DACGPSCTON6IXYVRWMKREPXSRSMWIERHJVIUYIRG]QIEWYVIQIRXW
K 6ITIEXAT!DACGPSCTONJMZIXSXIRXMQIWXSIRWYVIXLIQIEWYVIQIRXW
EVIVITIEXEFPIERHWXEFPI
 0IEZIXLI6*GSRRIGXMSRXSXLI1MRM'EVHHIZMGIMRXEGXERHXYVRSJJXLI
WMKREPKIRIVEXSV
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 8EOIWIZIVEPQSVI!DACGPSCTONVIEHMRKW8LMW[MPPHIQSRWXVEXIEFEH
WMKREPMRSVHIVXSWIXPMQMXWJSVXIWXMRKMJRIIHIH8LMWJVIUYIRG]SJJWIXWLSYPH
JEPPSYXWMHISJXLIKYMHIPMRIWMRXLIRSXIFIPS[[LMGLMRHMGEXIWXLEXXLI'XS2
VIWYPXMWMRZEPMH
 3TXMSREP8YVRXLIWMKREPKIRIVEXSVSREKEMRERHVIHYGIXLIPIZIPXS
H&Q8EOIQSVI!DACGPSCTONVIEHMRKWERHYWIXLIWIEWEVIJIVIRGI
JSV[LEXEQEVKMREPTSSVWMKREP[SYPHFI
Note: The response to AT!DACGPSCTON for a good connection should show CtoN within
58 +/- 5dB and Freq (frequency offset) within 100000 Hz +/- 5000 Hz .
Quality assurance testing
Note: QA is an ongoing
process based on random
samples from a finished
batch of devices.
8LIUYEPMX]EWWYVERGIXIWXWXLEX]SYTIVJSVQSR]SYVJMRMWLIHTVSHYGXWWLSYPHFI
HIWMKRIHXSZIVMJ]XLITIVJSVQERGIERHUYEPMX]SJ]SYVHIZMGIW
8LIJSPPS[MRKEVIWSQIXIWXMRKWYKKIWXMSRWXLEXGERGSRJMVQXLEXXLIERXIRREMW
MRXIVJEGIHTVSTIVP]ERHXLEXXLI6*QSHYPIMWGEPMFVEXIHERHTIVJSVQWXS
WTIGMJMGEXMSRW
e1SHYPIVIKMWXVEXMSRSRGIPPYPEVRIX[SVOW
e4S[IVGSRWYQTXMSR
e3VMKMREXIERHXIVQMREXIHEXEERHZSMGIMJETTPMGEFPIGEPPW
e'IPPLERHSJJ
e8VERWQMXXIVERHVIGIMZIVXIWXW
e*)6*VEQI)VVSV6EXIEWERMRHMGEXSVSJVIGIMZIVWIRWMXMZMX]TIVJSVQERGI
e'LERRIPERHEZIVEKITS[IVQIEWYVIQIRXWXSZIVMJ]XLEXXLIHIZMGIMWXVERW
QMXXMRK[MXLMRTVSHYGXWTIGMJMGEXMSRW
e'(1%
*)6XIWXMRK{8IWXVIGIMZIVWIRWMXMZMX]JSVGSRHMXMSRWSJQMRMQYQGIPPTS[IV
*)6GERFIQIEWYVIHJSVXLIWTIGMJMIHVIGIMZIVWIRWMXMZMX]SJH&Q
8LISFNIGXMZISJXLMWXIWXMWXSHIXIVQMRIMJXLI*)6QIEWYVIHMW[MXLMRXLI
EGGITXEFPIPMQMXWJSVXLIWTIGMJMIHVIGIMZIVWIRWMXMZMX]SJXLIQSHYPI9RPMOI
XLI*)6XIWXWTIVJSVQIHHYVMRKTVSHYGXMSRXIWXMRKXLMWXIWXHIXIVQMRIWXLI
VIGIMZIVTIVJSVQERGI[MXLSYXXLIMRJPYIRGISJXLIRSMWIJEGXSV%;+2FYX
[MXLI\XVIQIP]PS[GIPPTS[IV8LIVITSVXIH*)6ERHXLIGSRJMHIRGIPIZIP
QYWXFI ERH"VIWTIGXMZIP]JSVXLIXIWXXSFIGSRWMHIVIHETEWW
e91876*WIRWMXMZMX]XIWXMRK{&)6&0)6JSVHMJJIVIRXFERHWERHQSHIW
e91878VERWQMXXIVERHVIGIMZIVXIWXWFEWIHSRVIPIZERXWIGXMSRWSJXLI
+4487ERH+44HSGYQIRXW
Suggested testing equipment
8STIVJSVQTVSHYGXMSRERHTSWXTVSHYGXMSRXIWXW]SY[MPPVIUYMVIETTVSTVMEXI
XIWXMRKIUYMTQIRX%XIWXGSQTYXIVGERFIYWIHXSGSSVHMREXIXIWXMRKFIX[IIRXLI
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Command Description
Password commands
!ENTERCND Enable access to password-protected commands
!SETCND Set AT command password
Modem reset and status commands
!GRESET Reset the modem
!GSTATUS Return the operation status of the modem (mode, band,
channel, and so on)
Diagnostic commands
!BAND Select a set of frequency bands or reports current selection
!GBAND Read/set the current operating band
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!ALLUP Turn transmitter on/off and simulate ‘All UPs’
!DAFTMACT Put the modem into FTM (Factory Test Mode)
!DAFTMDEACT Put the modem into online mode
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dBm (GSM mode)
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Indicator) in dBm (GSM mode)
!DAGGRSSIRAW Return the raw RSSI (GSM mode)
!DAGINFO Return GSM mode RF information
!DAGSLOCK Return the RF synthesizer lock state
!DAGSRXBURST Set the GSM receiver to burst mode
!DAGSRXCONT Set the GSM receiver continually on
!DAGSTXBURST Set the GSM transmitter to burst mode
!DAGSTXFRAME Set the GSM Tx frame structure
!DALGAVGAGC Return averaged Rx AGC value (LTE)
!DALGRXAGC Return Rx AGC value (LTE)
!DALGTXAGC Return Tx AGC value and transmitter parameters (LTE)
!DAOFFLINE Place modem offline
!DASBAND Set the frequency band (UMTS/GSM)
!DASCHAN Set the modem channel (frequency) (UMTS/GSM)
!DASLNAGAIN Set the LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) gain state
!DASPDM Set the PDM (Pulse Duration Modulation) value
!DASTXOFF Turn off the Tx PA (Power Amplifier)
!DASTXON Turn on the Tx PA (Power Amplifier)
!DAWGAVGAGC Return averaged RX AGC value (WCDMA)
!DAWGRXAGC Return the Rx AGC (Automatic Gain Control) value (UMTS)
!DAWINFO Return WCDMA mode RF information
!DAWSCONFIGRX Set the UMTS receiver to factory calibration settings
!DAWSPARANGE Set the PA range state machine (UMTS)
!DAWSCHAINTCM Place receive chain in test call mode (WCDMA)
!DAWSSCHAIN Enable secondary receive chain (WCDMA)
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Command Description
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!DAWSTXCW Set the waveform used by the transmitter (UMTS)
!DAWSTXPWR Set desired Tx power level (WCDMA)
!OSDSM Display memory usage for DSM (Distributed Shared
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Table G-1: Acronyms and definitions
Acronym or term Definition
1xEV-DO Single Carrier (1X) EVolution – Data Only. A high-speed standard for cellular
packet data communications.
Supports Internet connections with data rates up to 3.1 Mbps (downlink from the
network) and 1.8 Mbps (uplink to the network). Average data rates are roughly: for
Rev. A: 600 1300 kbps (downlink from the network) and 300 400 kbps (uplink to
the network); for Rev. 0: 400 700 kbps (downlink from the network) and 40 80
kbps (uplink to the network). Actual speed depends on the network conditions.
Compare to 1X.
1X Single Carrier (1X) Radio Transmission Technology. A high-speed standard for
cellular packet data communications.
Supports Internet connections with data rates up to 153 kbps (simultaneously in
each direction—downlink and uplink). Actual speed depends on the network
conditions. Compare to 1xEV-DO.
3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
8PSK Octagonal Phase Shift Keying
AGC Automatic Gain Control
A-GPS Assisted GPS
API Application Programming Interface
BER Bit Error Rate—A measure of receive sensitivity
BLER Block Error Rate
bluetooth Wireless protocol for data exchange over short distances
CAIT CDMA Air Interface Tool
CDG CDMA Development Group—a consortium of companies that develop and
promote the products and services for CDMA wireless systems.
CDMA Code Division Multiple Access.
A wideband spread spectrum technique used in digital cellular, personal
communications services, and other wireless networks. Wide channels (1.25
MHz) are obtained through spread spectrum transmissions, thus allowing many
active users to share the same channel. Each user is assigned a unique digital
code, which differentiates the individual conversations on the same channel.
CQI Channel Quality Indication
COM Communication port
CS Circuit-switched
CW Continuous waveform
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dB Decibel = 10 x log10 (P1/P2)
P1 is calculated power; P2 is reference power
Decibel = 20 x log10 (V1/V2)
V1 is calculated voltage, V2 is reference voltage
dBm A logarithmic (base 10) measure of relative power (dB for decibels); relative to
milliwatts (m). A dBm value will be 30 units (1000 times) larger (less negative)
than a dBW value, because of the difference in scale (milliwatts vs. watts).
DC-HSPA+ Dual Carrier HSPA+
DCS Digital Cellular System
A cellular communication infrastructure that uses the 1.8 GHz radio spectrum.
DL Downlink (network to mobile)
DUN Dial-Up Networking
DRX Discontinuous Reception
DSM Distributed Shared Memory
DUT Device Under Test
EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution
eHRPD Evolved High Rate Packet Data—Enhances traditional 1xEV-DO to enable LTE
to CDMA handover.
EIRP Effective (or Equivalent) Isotropic Radiated Power
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMI Electromagnetic Interference
ERP Effective Radiated Power
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
FCC Federal Communications Commission
The U.S. federal agency that is responsible for interstate and foreign
communications. The FCC regulates commercial and private radio spectrum
management, sets rates for communications services, determines standards for
equipment, and controls broadcast licensing. Consult www.fcc.gov.
FDMA Frequency Division Multiple Access
FER Frame Error Rate—A measure of receive sensitivity.
firmware Software stored in ROM or EEPROM; essential programs that remain even when
the system is turned off. Firmware is easier to change than hardware but more
permanent than software stored on disk.
FOTA Firmware Over The Air—Technology used to download firmware upgrades
directly from the service provider, over the air.
FOV Field Of View
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FSN Factory Serial Number—A unique serial number assigned to the mini card during
manufacturing.
GCF Global Certification Forum
GLONASS Global Navigation Satellite System—A Russian system that uses a series of 24
satellites in middle circular orbit to provide navigational data.
GMSK Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying modulation
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GPS plus GLONASS)
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
GPS Global Positioning System
An American system that uses a series of 24 satellites in middle circular orbit to
provide navigational data.
GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
Host The device into which an embedded module is integrated
HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access
HSPA+ Enhanced HSPA, as defined in 3GPP Release 7 and beyond
HSUPA High Speed Uplink Packet Access
Hz Hertz = 1 cycle/second
IC Industry Canada
IF Intermediate Frequency
IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity
IMS IP Multimedia Subsystem— Architectural framework for delivering IP multimedia
services.
inrush current Peak current drawn when a device is connected or powered on
inter-RAT Radio Access Technology
IOT Interoperability Testing
IS Interim Standard.
After receiving industry consensus, the TIA forwards the standard to ANSI for
approval.
IS-2000 3G radio standards for voice and data (CDMA only)
IS-95 2G radio standards targeted for voice (cdmaONE)
LED Light Emitting Diode.
A semiconductor diode that emits visible or infrared light.
LHCP Left-Hand Circular Polarized
LNA Low Noise Amplifier
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Acronym or term Definition
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LPM Low Power Mode
LPT Line Print Terminal
LTE Long Term Evolution—a high-performance air interface for cellular mobile
communication systems.
MCS Modulation and Coding Scheme
MHz Megahertz = 10e6 Hz
MEID Mobile Equipment Identifier—The unique second-generation serial number
assigned to the minicard for use on the wireless network.
MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output—wireless antenna technology that uses multiple
antennas at both transmitter and receiver side. This improves performance.
NAS / AS Network Access Server
NC No Connect
NIC Network Interface Card
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer—a company that manufactures a product and
sells it to a reseller.
OFDMA Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access
OMA DM Open Mobile Alliance Device Management—A device management protocol.
OTA ‘Over the air’ (or radiated through the antenna)
PA Power Amplifier
packet A short, fixed-length block of data, including a header, that is transmitted as a unit
in a communications network.
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PCS Personal Communication System
A cellular communication infrastructure that uses the 1.9 GHz radio spectrum.
PDN Packet Data Network
PMI Pre-coding Matrix Index
PSS Primary synchronisation signal
PST Product Support Tools
PTCRB PCS Type Certification Review Board
QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation.
This form of modulation uses amplitude, frequency, and phase to transfer data on
the carrier wave.
QMI Qualcomm MSM/Modem Interface
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QOS Quality of Service
QPSK Quadrature Phase-Shift Keying
QPST Qualcomm Product Support Tools
RAT Radio Access Technology
RF Radio Frequency
RI Ring Indicator
roaming A cellular subscriber is in an area where service is obtained from a cellular service
provider that is not the subscriber’s provider.
RSE Radiated Spurious Emissions
RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication
SDK Software Development Kit
SED Smart Error Detection
Sensitivity
(Audio)
Measure of lowest power signal that the receiver can measure.
Sensitivity (RF) Measure of lowest power signal at the receiver input that can provide a prescribed
BER/BLER/SNR value at the receiver output.
SG An LTE signaling interface for SMS (“SMS over SGs”)
SIB System Information Block
SIM Subscriber Identity Module. Also referred to as USIM or UICC.
SIMO Single Input Multiple Output—smart antenna technology that uses a single
antenna at the transmitter side and multiple antennas at the receiver side. This
improves performance and security.
SISO Single Input Single Output—antenna technology that uses a single antenna at
both the transmitter side and the receiver side.
SKU Stock Keeping Unit—identifies an inventory item: a unique code, consisting of
numbers or letters and numbers, assigned to a product by a retailer for purposes
of identification and inventory control.
SMS Short Message Service.
A feature that allows users of a wireless device on a wireless network to receive
or transmit short electronic alphanumeric messages (up to 160 characters,
depending on the service provider).
S/N Signal-to-noise (ratio)
SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio
SOF Start of Frame— A USB function.
SSS Secondary synchronisation signal.
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SUPL Secure User Plane Location
TIA/EIA Telecommunications Industry Association / Electronics Industry Association.
A standards setting trade organization, whose members provide communications
and information technology products, systems, distribution services and
professional services in the United States and around the world. Consult
www.tiaonline.org.
TIS Total Isotropic Sensitivity
TRP Total Radiated Power
UDK Universal Development Kit (for PCI Express Mini Cards)
UE User Equipment
UICC Universal Integrated Circuit Card (Also referred to as a SIM card.)
UL Uplink (mobile to network)
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
USB Universal Serial Bus
USIM Universal Subscriber Identity Module (UMTS)
VCC Supply voltage
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
WAN Wide Area Network
WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (also referred to as UMTS)
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
ZIF Zero Intermediate Frequency
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ERXIRREW
GSQTSRIRXTPEGIQIRX
)1-)7(
LSWXQSHIQGSQQYRMGEXMSRW
TS[IV
XLIVQEP
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(IZIPSTQIRX/MXGSRXIRXW
HMKMXEPMRXIVJEGI
HMQIRWMSRIHZMI[
HMQIRWMSRW
HMZIVWMX]ERXIRRE
HMWEFPMRK
HMZIVWMX]GSRRIGXSVPSGEXMSR
HVSTWTIGMJMGEXMSRW
E
)(+)
SZIVZMI[
FERHWWYTTSVXIH
GSRRIGXSVVIUYMVIH
IPIGXVMGEPWTIGMJMGEXMSRW
IPIGXVSWXEXMGHMWGLEVKIWTIGMJMGEXMSRW
IPIGXVSWXEXMGHMWGLEVKI7II)7(
IRZIPSTIGSVVIPEXMSRGSIJJMGMIRX
IRZMVSRQIRXEPWTIGMJMGEXMSRWz
)7(
HIWMKRGLIGOPMWX
TVSXIGXMSRVIUYMVIQIRXW
)7(WTIGMJMGEXMSRW
):(3
SZIVZMI[
I\TERHIH6*FPSGOHMEKVEQ
F
*)6*VEQI)VVSV6EXI
JMIPHSJZMI[
JMPXIVMRK6*HIWIRWI
JSVQJEGXSV
*3:
JVEQIIVVSVVEXI*)6
QIEWYVISJWIRWMXMZMX]
JVIIWTEGIEZIVEKIKEMR
JVIUYIRGMIWWYTTSVXIH
JVIUYIRG]FERHWYTTSVX
'(1%
+71
08)
;'(1%
G
KEMR
+277
QE\MQYQ
QIERIJJIGXMZI
QIERIJJIGXMZIMQFEPERGI
+)6%2GSQTPMERGI
+71+467)(+)
+277
ERXIRREWTIGMJMGEXMSRWVIGSQQIRHIH
GSRRIGXSVPSGEXMSR
JIEXYVIWWYTTSVXIH
WTIGMJMGEXMSRW
+467
SZIVZMI[
FERHWWYTTSVXIH
KVSYRHWTIGMJMGEXMSRW
KVSYRHMRK
GSRRIGXMSRGSRWMHIVEXMSRW
+71
FERHWWYTTSVXIH
JVIUYIRG]FERHWYTTSVX
+71+467)(+)
+44GSQTPMERGI
+)6%2GSQTPMERGI
H
LSWXMRXIVJEGI
TMREWWMKRQIRXW
,7(4%
FERHWWYTTSVXIH
,74%
SZIVZMI[
,74%
SZIVZMI[
FERHWWYTTSVXIH
,794%
FERHWWYTTSVXIH
LYQMHMX]WTIGMJMGEXMSRW
I
-3GSRRIGXSVPSGEXMSR
-3VMWIXMQIVIUYMVIQIRXW
MQTIHERGI
QSHYPIzERXIRRE
7-1
MRHYWXV]ETTVSZEPW
MRXIKVEXMSRVIUYMVIQIRXW
MRXIVJEGI
GSRXVSPMRXIVJEGI
HMKMXEPMRXIVJEGI
JIEXYVIWYQQEV]
LSWXTMREWWMKRQIRXW
51-
7-1
WSJX[EVI
97&
MRXIVJIVIRGI
HIZMGIKIRIVEXIH
LSWXKIRIVEXIH
TS[IVWYTTP]RSMWI
[MVIPIWWHIZMGIW
-RXIVSTIVEFMPMX]XIWXMRK
MRXVE08)QSFMPMX]
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-38XIWXMRK
M6%8
-7%
SZIVZMI[
MWSPEXMSR
L
PEFIPMRK
0)(
I\EQTPI
0)(SYXTYX
08)
+44GSQTPMERGI
SZIVZMI[
FERHWWYTTSVXIH
FERH[MHXLWYTTSVX
JIEXYVIW
JVIUYIRG]FERHWYTTSVX
M
QIERIJJIGXMZIKEMR
QIERIJJIGXMZIKEMRMQFEPERGI
QIGLERMGEPWTIGMJMGEXMSRWz
1-&
1-13WYTTSVX
QMRMGSQ
HS[RPSEHMRKERHMRWXEPPMRK
QSHYPI
TS[IVWXEXIWz
N
2%7%7WIGYVMX]
RSMWI
PIEOEKIQMRMQM^MRK
6*MRXIVJIVIRGITS[IVWYTTP]
O
3)1
EWWMWXERGI[MXLXIWXMRK
PEFIPMRK
STIVEXSVGEVVMIVXIWXMRK
SVHIVMRKMRJSVQEXMSR
P
TEGOEKMRK
TEKMRKTVSGIHYVIW
4'&
QYPXMPE]IVWLMIPHMRKJSV6*HIWIRWI
4'1-7EYHMSRMRXIVJEGI
4(2GSRRIGXMSRWQYPXMTPI
TMREWWMKRQIRXWLSWXMRXIVJEGI
41-
TSPEVM^EXMSR
TSWMXMSRPSGEXMSR
TS[IV
HIWMKRGLIGOPMWX
LERHPMRK
TS[IVYTXMQMRK
VEQTYTXMQMRK
WXEXIQEGLMRIW
WXEXIWQSHYPIz
WYTTP]6*MRXIVJIVIRGI
WYTTP]VMTTPIPMQMX
XVERWQMX[EZIJSVQ
TS[IVGSRWYQTXMSR('
EZIVEKIHGEPPQSHI
EZIVEKIHWXERHF]
TS[IVWTIGMJMGEXMSRW
TS[IVXSPIVERGIWGSRHYGXIH8\
4VSHYGX7YTTSVX8SSP59%0'3115478
4VSHYGX7YTTSVX8SSP7MIVVE;MVIPIWW478
TVSHYGXMSRXIWXW
477
4784VSHYGX7YTTSVX8SSP7MIVVE;MVIPIWW
Q
51-MRXIVJEGI
547859%0'3114VSHYGX7YTTSVX8SSP
59%0'3114VSHYGX7YTTSVX8SSP5478
UYEPMX]EWWYVERGIXIWXW
5<(1WYTTSVX
R
VEHMEXIHIJJMGMIRG]XSXEP
VEHMEXIHWIRWMXMZMX]QIEWYVIQIRX
VEHMEXIHWTYVMSYWIQMWWMSRW
VEHMEXMSRTEXXIVRW
VIJIVIRGIW
VIKYPEXSV]ETTVSZEPW
VIKYPEXSV]MRJSVQEXMSRz
*''
PMQMXEXMSRSJPMEFMPMX]
WEJIX]ERHLE^EVHW
VIWIXHIZMGI
VIWMWXSVWI\XIVREPTYPPYT
6*
ERXIRREGEFPIPSWWQE\MQYQ
ERXIRREGSRRIGXMSRGSRWMHIVEXMSRW
GSRRIGXSVWVIUYMVIH
HIWIRWI
HIZMGIKIRIVEXIH
LEVQSRMGIRIVK]JMPXIVMRK
QMXMKEXMSRWYKKIWXMSRW
WLMIPHMRKWYKKIWXMSRW
MRXIVJIVIRGI
SXLIVHIZMGIW
TS[IVWYTTP]
[MVIPIWWHIZMGIW
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6*FERHWWYTTSVXIH
WYQQEV]
'(1%
+71
08)
;'(1%
6*FPSGOHMEKVEQI\TERHIH
6*GSRRIGXSVPSGEXMSR
6*WTIGMJMGEXMSRWz
6-
67)
6\WIRWMXMZMX]
GSRHYGXIH
S
WEPIW
SVHIVMRK
7(/WEZEMPEFPI
7)(
WII7QEVX)VVSV(IXIGXMSR
7IIEPWS+47C(-7%&0)C2
7IIEPWS;C(-7%&0)C2
WIRWMXMZMX]
GSRHYGXIH6*TEVEQIXIV
HIJMRIH
VEHMEXIHQIEWYVIQIRXSZIVZMI[
XIWXMRKSZIVZMI[
WLMIPHMRK
QSHYPIGSQTPMERGI
VIHYGMRK6*HIWIRWI
WLSGOWTIGMJMGEXMSRW
7-&
WMKREPW
7=78)1C6)7)8C2
;C(-7%&0)C2
;%/)C2
;0%2C0)(C2
7-1
GETEGMXSVVIGSQQIRHEXMSRW
GEVHGSRXEGXW
GPSGOVEXI
GSRRIGXSVVIUYMVIH
IPIGXVMGEPWTIGMJMGEXMSRW
MQTIHERGIGSRRIGXSVW
MRXIVJEGI
MRXIVJEGIHMEKVEQ
STIVEXMSR
7QEVX)VVSV(IXIGXMSR
HIXIGXMRKQSHYPIVIWIX
717JIEXYVIW
7RS[+%)7WIGYVMX]
WSJX[EVIMRXIVJEGI
WTIGMJMGEXMSRW
IPIGXVMGEP
IRZMVSRQIRXEPWTIGMJMGEXMSRWz
+277
QIGLERMGEPz
6*z
777
WXERHEPSRIQSHIGSRGYVVIRX+277
WXERHF]('TS[IVGSRWYQTXMSREZIVEKIH
WXEXIQEGLMRIW
WYTTSVX
JIEXYVIW
XIWXMRKEWWMWXERGIF]7MIVVE;MVIPIWW
XSSPW
W]WXIQEGUYMWMXMSR
W]WXIQFPSGOHMEKVEQ
7=78)1C6)7)8C2
T
XIQTIVEXYVIWTIGMJMGEXMSRW
XIQTIVEXYVIQSHYPI7IIXLIVQEP
XIWXMRK
SZIVZMI[
EGGITXERGIXIWXW
EWWMWXERGITVSZMHIHF]7MIVVE;MVIPIWW
GIVXMJMGEXMSRXIWXW
IUYMTQIRXWYKKIWXIH
MRXIVSTIVEFMPMX]ERHSTIVEXSVGEVVMIVXIWXMRK
QERYEPJYRGXMSREPXIWXWYKKIWXIH
TVSHYGXMSRXIWXW
UYEPMX]EWWYVERGIXIWXW
6*VIGIMZITEXL08)
WYKKIWXMSRWz
XLIVQEP
GSRWMHIVEXMSRWz
HIWMKRGLIGOPMWX
HMWWMTEXMSRJEGXSVWEJJIGXMRK
HMWWMTEXMSRWYKKIWXMSRW
6*WLMIPHXIQTIVEXYVIQE\MQYQ
XIWXMRKQSHYPIz
8-%)-%-7GSQTPMERGI
'(1%
XMQMRK
TS[IVVEQTYT
TS[IVYT
XSTZMI[
XVERWQMXTS[IV[EZIJSVQ
8\TS[IVXSPIVERGIWGSRHYGXIH
U
9(/
9187
+44GSQTPMERGI
SZIVZMI[
FERHWWYTTSVXIH
9RMZIVWEP(IZIPSTQIRX/MX
97&
HVMZIVWYWIVHIZIPSTIH
LMKLJYPPWTIIHXLVSYKLTYXTIVJSVQERGI
MRXIVJEGI
Index
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V
ZMFVEXMSRWTIGMJMGEXMSRW
:7;6
W
;C(-7%&0)C2
;%/)C2
[EVVERX]
;'(1%
JVIUYIRG]FERHWYTTSVX
;MVIPIWW(MWEFPI
;MVIPIWW(MWEFPI+277
;MVIPIWW(MWEFPI1EMR6*
;0%2C0)(C2
Z
>-*>IVS-RXIVQIHMEXI*VIUYIRG]

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