AirPrime EM7411 Product Technical Specification 41113694 Rev 3 Proprietary and Confidential Contents subject to change
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Supported RF bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Physical Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Application Interface Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents RF Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 RF Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Shielding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Antenna and Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product Technical Specification Mechanical and Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Thermal Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Module Integration Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
List of Tables Table 1-1: Supported RF Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Table 1-2: Carrier Aggregation Downlink Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Table 1-3: Carrier Aggregation Uplink Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Table 1-4: Required Host-Module Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product Technical Specification Table 7-2: Antenna Gain and Collocated Radio Transmitter Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Table A-1: Antenna Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Table A-2: GNSS Antenna Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Table B-1: Hardware Integration Design Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Table E-1: Acronyms and Definitions . . . .
List of Figures Figure 2-1: System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Figure 2-2: Expanded RF (Transmit) Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Figure 2-3: Expanded RF (Receive/GNSS) Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Figure 2-4: Recommended Capacitor Placement for USB3.0 Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 1: Introduction The Sierra Wireless EM7411 Embedded Module is an M.2 module that provides LTE, UMTS, and GNSS connectivity for notebook, ultrabook, tablet computers, and M2M applications over several radio frequency bands. Supported RF bands The module, based on Qualcomm's MDM9250 baseband processor, supports data operation on LTE and UMTS networks over the bands described in Table 1-1, with LTE carrier aggregation (CA) as described in Table 1-2 and Table 1-3.
Introduction Table 1-2: Carrier Aggregation Downlink Combinations (Continued) 1 Band / 2CC 2 Bands / 2CC CA_4A-4A CA_4A-5A CA_4A-7A CA_4A-12A CA_4A-13A CA_4A-71A CA_5B CA_5A-66A CA_7A-7A CA_7A-12A CA_7B CA_7C CA_12B CA_12A-66A CA_13A-66A CA_14A-66A CA_25A-25A CA_25A-26A CA_26A-41A CA_41A-41A CA_41C CA_42A-42A CA_42C CA_43C CA_48A-48A CA_48C CA_66A-66A CA_66A-71A CA_66B CA_66C Table 1-3: Carrier Aggregation Uplink Combinations CA_5B CA_7C CA_41C CA_42C CA_43C CA_48C Rev 3 Oct.
Product Technical Specification Physical Features • • M.2 form factor—WWAN Type 3042-S3-B (in WWAN—USB 3.0 Port Configuration 2), as specified in [7] PCI Express NGFF (M.2) Electromechanical Specification Revision 1.0. (Note: Any variations from the specification are detailed in this document.
Introduction • • PDP context type (IPv4, IPv6, or IPv4v6) RFC1144 TCP/IP header compression LTE Features • • • • • • • • • • • • • Carrier aggregation: · DL LTE-FDD—40 MHz · DL LTE-TDD—40 MHz · UL LTE—40 MHz intraband contiguous CSG support (LTE Femto) LTE Advanced receivers (NLIC, eICIC, feICIC) Basic cell selection and system acquisition · PSS/SSS/MIB decode · SIB1–SIB16 decoding NAS/AS security procedures · Snow 3G/AES/ZUC security CQI/RI/PMI reporting Paging procedures · Paging in Idle and Connec
Product Technical Specification Supporting Documents Several additional documents describe module design, usage, integration, and other features. See References on page 66. Accessories A hardware development kit is available for AirPrime M.2 modules. The kit contains hardware components for evaluating and developing with the module, including: • Development board • Cables • Antennas • Other accessories For over-the-air LTE testing, ensure that suitable antennas are used.
Introduction • • • • Mounting —Effect on temperature, shock, and vibration performance Power supply —Impact on battery drain and possible RF interference Antenna location and type —Impact on RF performance Regulatory approvals —As discussed in Regulatory Compliance and Industry Certifica- tions on page 55. • • • Rev 3 Oct.20 Service provisioning —Manufacturing process Software —As discussed in Software Interface on page 51.
2 2: Electrical Specifications The system block diagram in Figure 2-1 represents the EM7411 module integrated into a host system. The module includes the following interfaces to the host: • Full_Card_Power_Off#—Input supplied to the module by the host—active-low to turn the unit off, or active-high to turn the unit on. • W_DISABLE1#—Active low input from the host to the EM7411 disables the main RF radio. • W_DISABLE2#—Active low input from the host to the EM7411 disables the GNSS radio receiver.
Electrical Specifications RF BLOCK APT GPS PWR RF + GRFC_GPIO Voltage Supply SPMI SIM_DETECT NAND External NAND and RAM 4GB NAND 2GB RAM USIM1 PDM9655 SIM_DETECT_2 USIM2 DDR2 DRAM MDM9250 WAKE_ON_WAN# W_DISABLE1# W_DISABLE2# DPR ANTCTL0 (GPIO1) ANTCTL1 (GPIO2) ANTCTL3 (GPIO3) USB3.0 USB2.0 ANTCTL4 (GPIO4) HOST INTERFACE CONNECTOR VPH/ VBAT VCC RESET# WWAN_LED Full_Card_Power_Off# SIM SUPPLY 2.7 / 1.8 V Figure 2-1: System Block Diagram Rev 3 Oct.
Product Technical Specification QLN1030_PRX UHB_IN MB_IN2 B42/ B43/ B48 B42/B43/B48 MLB_IN2 HB1_IN1 B41 HB2_IN2 B7 B4/ B66 MB2_IN1 B2/ B25 MB2_IN2 PRX_UHB_LTEU_A UHB_AUX_OUT1 PRX_UHB_LTEU_B UHB_AUX_OUT2 PRX_LHB HB_AUX_OUT PRX_HB HUHB_OUT PRX_MB_B MHUHB_OUT PRX_MB_A MLMHB_OUT S WITCH WTR5975 HB1_IN2 MB1_IN1 B41 B41 B7 B7 B41 LHB_LB_IN B7 B4/ 66 B4/66 S WITCH B4/B66 B2/B25 B2/ B25 SW TX_CH1_UHB TX_CH0_HB2 TX_CH0_MB1 B2/B25 B5B 18 B19B 26 B14/B28 B5/ B26 B14 SW TX_CH0_L
Electrical Specifications WTR5975 QLN1020_DRX DRX_LB OUT1 OUT2 LB_SW12 B14 LB_SW11 B13 LB_SW23 B5/ B26 LB_SW15 B14 B14 B13 B13 B5/B26 B5/ B26 B12 B12 B12 B71 LB_SW14 B71 LPF B71 GNSS_IN G NSS LNA G NSS QLN1030_DRX LHB_LB_IN MB1_IN1 B4/ B66 MB2_IN2 B2/ B25 HB1_IN1 B7 B4/B66 B2/B25 B7 B4/ B66 B2/ B25 B7 MLB_IN2 B41 HB2_IN2 HB1_IN2 UHB_IN DRX_UHB_LTEU_A UHB_AUX_OUT1 DRX_UHB_LTEU_B UHB_AUX_OUT2 DRX_LHB HB_AUX_OUT DRX_HB HUHB_OUT DRX_MB_B MHUHB_OUT DRX_MB_A MLMHB_OUT Tr
Product Technical Specification Table 2-1: Host Interface (75-pin) Connections — Module View a Pin Signal name Pin type b Description Voltage levels (V) Active state Direction c Min Typ Max 1 CONFIG_3 (NC in default module configuration) Reserved—Host must not repurpose this pin. 2 VCC V Power source Input Power 3.135 3.7 4.4 3 GND V Ground Input Power - 0 - 4 VCC V Power source Input Power 3.135 3.7 4.
Electrical Specifications Table 2-1: Host Interface (75-pin) Connections — Module View a (Continued) Pin 26 Signal name W_DISABLE2#e Pin type PU Description Wireless disable (GNSS radio) Voltage levels (V) Active state Min Typ Max Input Low - - 0.4 Input High 0.7 - 4.4 Input Power - 0 - GND 28 NC Reserved—Host must not repurpose this pin. 29 USB3.0_TX- USB 3.0 Transmit Data negative Output Differential - - - 30 UIM1_RESETd SIM Reset Output Low 0 - 0.45 High 2.
Product Technical Specification Table 2-1: Host Interface (75-pin) Connections — Module View a (Continued) Pin Signal name Pin type b Description 40 SIM_DETECT_2 SIM2 indication 41 NC Reserved 42 UIM2_DATAd - SIM2 IO pin Direction c Input Input Voltage levels (V) Active state Min Typ Max 0 V—SIM not present Open circuit—SIM present Low -0.30 (3V SIM) - 0.60 (3V SIM) -0.30 (1.8V SIM) High Output 43 44 NC UIM2_CLK 0.35 (1.8V SIM) 2.10 (3V SIM) 3.00 (3V SIM) 3.30 (3V SIM) 1.
Electrical Specifications Table 2-1: Host Interface (75-pin) Connections — Module View a (Continued) Pin Signal name Pin type b Description 56 NC 57 GND 58 NC Reserved—Host must not repurpose this pin. 59 ANTCTL0 (GPIO1) Customer-defined external switch control for multiple antennas Voltage levels (V) Active state Direction c Min Typ Max Reserved—Host must not repurpose this pin. V Ground Input Power - 0 - Output High 1.35 - 1.80 Output Low 0 - 0.45 Output High 1.
Product Technical Specification Power Supply The host provides power to the EM7411 through multiple power and ground pins as summarized in Table 2-2. The host must provide safe and continuous power (via battery or a regulated power supply) at all times; the module does not have an independent power supply, or protection circuits to guard against electrical issues. Table 2-2: Power and Ground Specifications Name Pins VCC (3.
Electrical Specifications Host-side Recommendation Note: When designing the host device, careful PCB layout practices must be followed. Sierra Wireless recommends the host platform include series capacitors on the USB3.0 Rx signals (no capacitors required for the Tx signals), as shown below. Host 35 100 nF 37 29 31 EDGE Connector 100 nF USB3.0-RX- RX USB3.0-RX+ USB3.0-TX- 100 nF USB3.0-TX+ 100 nF EM7411 TX Figure 2-4: Recommended Capacitor Placement for USB3.
Product Technical Specification The types of SIM connectors used depends on how the host device exposes the SIM sockets.
Electrical Specifications SIM Detect UIM-PWR 4.7uF X5R typ 0.1uF (Optional. Locate near the SIM socket) 15 k - 30 k NOTE: UIM signals refer to both UIM1 and UIM2. Located near SIM socket (C9) (Optional. Locate near the SIM socket) 47 pF, 51 (C1) Note: SIM Detect contact may vary by vendor (C3) UIM-CLK UIM-DATA (C7) UIM-RESET (C2) UIM_GND (C5) SIM card connector EM7411 Located near SIM socket.
Product Technical Specification SIM Implementation Note: For interface design requirements, refer to ETSI TS 102 230 V5.5.0, section 5.2. When designing the remote SIM interface, you must make sure that SIM signal integrity is not compromised. Some design recommendations include: • Total impedance of the VCC and GND connections to the SIM, measured at the module connector, should be less than 1 to minimize voltage drop (includes any trace impedance and lumped element components—inductors, filters, etc.
Electrical Specifications Control Interface (Signals) The EM7411 provides signals for: • Waking the host when specific events occur • Host control of the module’s radios • Host control of module power • LED driver output Note: Host support for Full_Card_Power_Off# is required, and support for other signals in Table 2-5 is optional. These signals are summarized in Table 2-5 and paragraphs that follow.
Product Technical Specification VCC 5k-100k Host WAKE_ON_WAN# 3 1 Q Control R 2 Module Figure 2-7: Recommended WAKE_ON_WAN# Connection W_DISABLE1# (Wireless Disable) and W_DISABLE2# (GNSS Disable) Note: Host support for wireless/GNSS disable signals is optional. The host device uses W_DISABLE1# to enable/disable the WWAN or radio modem, and W_DISABLE2# to enable/disable GNSS functionality. Letting these signals float high allows the module to operate normally. These pins have 100 k pull-up resistors.
Electrical Specifications VCC PMIC for W_DISABLE1# 100k Host Wireless disable control 10k 3 1 Q R 2 Module Figure 2-8: Recommended Wireless Disable Connection Full_Card_Power_Off# and RESET# Note: Host support for Full_Card_Power_Off# is required, and support for RESET# is optional. Full_Card_Power_Off# and RESET# are inputs to the module that the host uses as described in Table 2-7. For timing details, see Power On/Off Timing for the USB on page 48. Rev 3 Oct.
Product Technical Specification Table 2-7: Full_Card_Power_Off# and RESET# Usage Name Pin Full_Card_Power_Off# 6 Description / notes Powers the module on/off. • Signal is required. • Pull HIGH to keep the module on. To keep the module always on: · Tie the pin directly to a host GPIO (1.8V), or · Use an external pull-up to pull signal high (10–20k for 1.8V, 75–100k for VCC rail). Note that a larger-value resistor will reduce leakage current.
Electrical Specifications VCC Current limiting Resistor LED Module LED# MIO Figure 2-9: Example LED Antenna Control Note: Host support for antenna control signals is optional. The EM7411 provides four output signals (listed in Table 2-8) that may be used for host designs that incorporate tunable antennas. Customers can configure these signals as appropriate for the operating band(s) using the command AT!ANTSEL.
3 3: RF Specifications The EM7411 includes three RF connectors for use with host-supplied antennas: • Main RF connector—Tx/Rx path • GNSS RF connector—Dedicated GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, and QZSS • Auxiliary RF connector—Diversity, MIMO, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou. Galileo, and QZSS The module does not have integrated antennas.
RF Specifications Antenna and Cabling When selecting the antenna and cable, it is critical to RF performance to match antenna gain and cable loss. Note: For detailed electrical performance criteria, see Appendix A: Antenna Specification on page 58. Choosing the Correct Antenna and Cabling When matching antennas and cabling: • The antenna (and associated circuitry) should have a nominal impedance of 50 with a return loss of better than 10 dB across each frequency band of operation.
Product Technical Specification Important: LTE networks expect modules to have more than one antenna enabled for proper operation. Therefore, customers must not commercially deploy their systems with the diversity antenna disabled. 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.
RF Specifications The severity of this interference depends on the closeness of the other antennas to the module’s antenna. To determine suitable locations for each wireless device’s antenna, thoroughly evaluate your host device’s design. Host-generated RF Interference All electronic computing devices generate RF interference that can negatively affect the receive sensitivity of the module. Proximity of host electronics to the antenna in wireless devices can contribute to decreased Rx performance.
Product Technical Specification Radiated Sensitivity Measurement A wireless host device contains many noise sources that contribute to a reduction in Rx performance. To determine the extent of any receiver performance desensitization due to self-generated noise in the host device, over-the-air (OTA) or radiated testing is required. This testing can be performed by Sierra Wireless or you can use your own OTA test chamber for in-house testing.
RF Specifications Table 3-1: LTE Frequency Bands Band Frequency (Tx) Frequency (Rx) B2 1850–1910 MHz 1930–1990 MHz B4 1710–1755 MHz 2110–2155 MHz B5 824–849 MHz 869–894 MHz B7 2500–2570 MHz 2620–2690 MHz B12 699–716 MHz 729–746 MHz B13 777–787 MHz 746–756 MHz B14 788–798 MHz 758–768 MHz B25 1850–1915 MHz 1930–1995 MHz B26 814–849 MHz 859–894 MHz B41 2496–2690 MHz (TDD) B42 3400–3600 MHz (TDD) B43 3600–3800 MHz (TDD) B48 3550–3700 MHz (TDD) B66 1710–1780 MHz 2110–2200
Product Technical Specification Table 3-2: LTE Bandwidth Support a (Continued) Band 1.4 MHz 3 MHz 5 MHz 10 MHz 15 MHz 20 MHz B66 B71 a. Table contents are derived from 3GPP TS 36.521-1 v12.6.0, table 5.4.2.1-1. b. Bandwidth for which a relaxation of the specified UE receiver sensitivity requirement (Clause 7.3 of 3GPP TS 36.521-1 v12.6.0) is allowed. c.
RF Specifications Conducted Rx Sensitivity / Tx Power Note: Values in the following tables are preliminary, pending transceiver matching/testing. Table 3-4: Conducted Rx (Receive) Sensitivity — LTE Bands a Conducted Rx sensitivity (dBm) LTE bands Primary (Typ) Secondary (Typ) SIMO (Typ) SIMO b (Worst case) B2 -97 -97 -99.5 -94.3 B4 -97 -97 -99.5 -96.3 B5 -98.5 -99 -101.5 -94.3 B7 -97.5 -96.5 -99 -94.3 B12 -100 -99 -102 -93.3 B13 -98.5 -99 -101.5 -93.3 -99.5 -99 -102.
Product Technical Specification Table 3-6: Conducted Tx (Transmit) Power Tolerances a Bands Conducted Tx power Notes LTE LTE bands 2, 4, 25, 26, 66 22.5 dBm 1 dB LTE band 5 Single cell: 22.5 dBm 1 dB UL CA: 23.3 dBm 1 dB LTE bands 7, 41, 42, 43, 48 Single cell: 22 dBm 1 dB UL CA: 22.8 dBm 1 dB LTE bands 12, 13, 14, 71 23 dBm 1 dB 0.8 dB offset for UL CA hardcoded by chipset manufacturer UMTS Band 2 (UMTS 1900 12.2 kbps) 23 dBm 1 dB Band 4 (AWS 1700/2100 12.
RF Specifications d. Acquisition sensitivity is the lowest GNSS signal level for which the device can still detect an in-view satellite 50% of the time. The module includes an internal GNSS LNA. Rev 3 Oct.
4 4: Power Power Consumption Power consumption measurements in the tables below are for the EM7411 connected to the host PC via USB. The module does not have its own power source and depends on the host device for power. For a description of input voltage requirements, see Power Supply on page 24. Table 4-1: Averaged Standby DC Power Consumption Bands a Current Signal Description VCC Standby current consumption (Sleep mode activatedb) Typ Unit Notes / configuration LTE LTE bands 1.
Power Table 4-2: Averaged Call Mode DC Power Consumption a Description Current b Tx power Unit 460 mA CA 300/150 Mbps, 20 MHz+20 MHz BW 330 mA CA 100/25 Mbps, 10 MHz+10 MHz BW 260 mA 150/50 Mbps, 20 MHz BW 950 mA CA 300/150 Mbps, 20 MHz+20 MHz BW 690 mA CA 100/25 Mbps, 10 MHz+10 MHz BW 820 mA 150/50 Mbps, 20 MHz BW 0 dBm 200 mA All speeds Max Tx power 520 mA All speeds 1.31 A 0 dBm LTE Max Tx power DC-HSPA/HSPA Notes Typ Peak current All LTE/WCDMA bands a.
Product Technical Specification Module Power States The module has five power states, as described in Table 4-4. • • Module is active • Module is capable of placing/receiving calls, or establishing data connections on the wireless network • Current consumption is affected by several factors, including: • • a a b Default state.
Power Power State Transitions The module uses state machines to monitor supply voltage and operating temperature, and notifies the host when critical threshold limits are exceeded. (See Table 4-5 for trigger details and Figure 4-1 for state machine behavior.) Power state transitions may occur: • Automatically, when critical supply voltage or module temperature trigger levels are encountered.
Product Technical Specification Power Interface Power Ramp-up On initial power up, inrush current depends on the power supply rise time—turn on time >100 µs is required for < 3A inrush current. The supply voltage must remain within specified tolerances while this is occurring. Timing Power On/Off Timing for the USB Figure 4-2 describes the timing sequence for powering the module on and off.
Power Table 4-6: USB 2.0 Power-On / Off Timing Parameters (Double Enumeration) Parameter Typical (s) Maximum (s) t_pwr_on_seq 0.8 0.9 t_USB_active 0.12 0.2 t_USB_suspend 8.5 11 t_pwr_off_seq 21.4 25 Table 4-7: USB 2.0 Power-On / Off Timing Parameters (Single Enumeration) Parameter Typical (s) Maximum (s) t_pwr_on_seq 8.7 11 t_pwr_off_seq 21.4 25 Table 4-8: USB 3.0 Power-On / Off Timing Parameters (Single Enumeration) Parameter Typical (s) Maximum (s) t_pwr_on_seq 8.
Product Technical Specification Power Supply Noise Noise in the power supply can lead to noise in the RF signal. The power supply ripple limit for the module is no more than 100 mVp-p 1 Hz to 100 kHz. This limit includes voltage ripple due to transmitter burst activity. Additional decoupling capacitors can be added to the main VCC line to filter noise into the device. SED (Smart Error Detection) The module uses a form of SED to track premature modem resets.
5 5: Software Interface Support Tools The EM7411 is compatible with the following support tools from Sierra Wireless and authorized third parties: • Firmware update utilities from Sierra Wireless • Sierra Wireless Logger • QXDM from QUALCOMM • QUALCOMM Product Support Tool (QPST) • Windows and Linux SDKs (including API and drivers) Host Interface The device supports the following protocols for modem communication: • MBIM (Mobile Broadband Interface Model) • Qualcomm QMI interface.
6: Mechanical and Environmental Specifications The EM7411 module complies with the mechanical and environmental specifications in Table 6-1. Final product conformance to these specifications depends on the OEM device implementation.
Mechanical and Environmental Specifications Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) The OEM is responsible for ensuring that the EM7411 host interface pins are not exposed to ESD during handling or normal operation. (See Table 6-1 on page 52 for specifications.) ESD protection is highly recommended for the SIM connector at the point where the contacts are exposed, and for any other signals from the host interface that would be subjected to ESD by the user of the product.
Product Technical Specification RF Baseband Figure 6-2: Copper Pad Location on Bottom Side of Module To enhance heat dissipation: • It is recommended to add a heat sink that mounts the module to the main PCB or metal chassis (a thermal compound or pads must be used between the module and the heat sink). • Maximize airflow over/around the module. • Locate the module away from other hot components.
7: Regulatory Compliance and Industry Certifications This module is designed to meet, and upon commercial release, will meet the requirements of the following regulatory bodies and regulations, where applicable: • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States • The Certification and Engineering Bureau of Industry Canada (IC) • Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of Japan • Radio Equipment Directive (RED) of the European Union The EM7411 Embedded Module complies with the mand
Product Technical Specification 3. The EM7411 module may transmit simultaneously with other collocated radio transmitters within a host device, provided the following conditions are met: · Each collocated radio transmitter has been certified by FCC/IC for mobile application. · At least 20 cm separation distance between the antennas of the collocated transmitters and the user’s body must be maintained at all times.
Regulatory Compliance and Industry Certifications 5. A user manual with the end product must clearly indicate the operating requirements and conditions that must be observed to ensure compliance with current FCC/IC RF exposure guidelines. The end product with an embedded EM7411 module may also need to pass the FCC Part 15 unintentional emission testing requirements and be properly authorized per FCC Part 15.
A A: Antenna Specification This appendix describes recommended electrical performance criteria for main path, diversity path, and GNSS antennas used with AirPrime embedded modules. The performance specifications described in this section are valid while antennas are mounted in the host device with antenna feed cables routed in their final application configuration.
Antenna Specification Table A-1: Antenna Requirements (Continued) a Parameter Requirements Radiation patterns of Ant1 and Ant2 Nominally Omni-directional radiation pattern in azimuth plane. Envelope correlation coefficient between Ant1 and Ant2 • • Comments < 0.5 on Rx bands below 960 MHz < 0.2 on Rx bands above 1.
Product Technical Specification Recommended GNSS Antenna Specifications Table A-2: GNSS Antenna Requirements Parameter Frequency range Requirements • • • • • • Comments Wide-band GNSS: 1559–1606 MHz recommended Narrow-band GPS: 1575.42 MHz ±2 MHz minimum Narrow-band Galileo: 1575.42 MHz ±2 MHz minimum Narrow-band BeiDou: 1561.098 MHz ±2 MHz minimum Narrow-band GLONASS: 1601.72 MHz ±4.2 MHz minimum Narrow-band QZSS: 1575.
Antenna Specification • • • All tests (except isolation/correlation coefficient)—Test the main or diversity antenna with the other antenna terminated. Any metallic part of the antenna system that is exposed to the outside environment needs to meet the electrostatic discharge tests per IEC61000-4-2 (conducted discharge +8kV). The functional requirements of the antenna system are tested and verified while the embedded module’s antenna is integrated in the host device.
B B: Design Checklist This chapter provides a summary of the design considerations mentioned throughout this guide. This includes items relating to the power interface, RF integration, thermal considerations, cabling issues, and so on. Note: This is NOT an exhaustive list of design considerations. It is expected that you will employ good design practices and engineering principles in your integration.
Design Checklist Table B-1: Hardware Integration Design Considerations (Continued) Suggestion Section where discussed If there is any potential ESD exposure to the primary antenna port, add 39 nH shunt induction to Ground as close as possible to the external connection. 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 28 Keep very low capacitance traces on the UIM_DATA and UIM_CLK signals.
C C: Packaging Sierra Wireless AirPrime Embedded Modules are shipped in sealed boxes. The standard packaging (see Figure 3-1), contains a single tray with a capacity of 100 modules. (Note that some SKUs may have custom packaging—contact Sierra Wireless for SKU-specific details.) In the standard packaging, Embedded Modules are inserted, system connector first, into the bottom portion (T1) of a two-part tray. all facing the same direction.
Packaging The tray cover is secured to the tray base with ESD-safe tape (EP1) at the locations indicated. The tray is placed in a manufacturing box(B1), sealed with a security tape (P1), a manufacturing label (L3) is placed on the bottom-right corner, above the security tape, and if required a label (L4) is applied beside the manufacturing label. (See Figure 3-2.) If required (SKU-specific) Figure 3-2: Shipping Package Rev 3 Oct.
D D: References This guide deals specifically with hardware integration issues that are unique to AirPrime embedded modules. Sierra Wireless Documents The Sierra Wireless documents listed below are available from www.sierrawireless.com. For additional documents describing embedded module design, usage, and integration issues, contact your Sierra Wireless account representative. Command Documents [1] AT Command Set for User Equipment (UE) (Release 6) (Doc# 3GPP TS 27.007) Other Sierra Documents [2] M.
E E: Acronyms Table E-1: Acronyms and Definitions Acronym or term Definition 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project 8PSK Octagonal Phase Shift Keying AGC Automatic Gain Control A-GPS Assisted GPS API Application Programming Interface BeiDou BeiDou Navigation Satellite System A Chinese system that uses a series of satellites in geostationary and middle earth orbits to provide navigational data.
Product Technical Specification Table E-1: Acronyms and Definitions (Continued) Acronym or term Definition 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.
Acronyms Table E-1: Acronyms and Definitions (Continued) Acronym or term Definition 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.
Product Technical Specification Table E-1: Acronyms and Definitions (Continued) Acronym or term Definition 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 PCC Primary Component Carrier PCS Personal Communication System A cellular communication infrastructure that uses the 1.9 GHz radio spectrum.
Acronyms Table E-1: Acronyms and Definitions (Continued) Acronym or term Definition 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.
Product Technical Specification Table E-1: Acronyms and Definitions (Continued) Acronym or term Definition 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 ZUC ZUC stream cypher Rev 3 Oct.
Index Numerics communications, host to modem design checklist, 63 conducted Tx power tolerances, 42 connection grounding, 36 connectors, required host-module, 14 control interface, 29 CQI, 13 3D gain, average gain 3D average (GNSS), 60 3GPP compliance LTE, 55 UMTS, 55 A D accessories, 14 accuracy (GNSS), 42 acquisition time (GNSS), 42 acronyms and definitions, 67– 72 A-GNSS, 13 antenna connection considerations, 34 connectors, 16 control, 16, 33 custom, design, 35 diversity antenna, disabling, 35 GNSS,
G M gain mean effective gain, 59 mean effective gain imbalance, 59 mechanical specifications, 52– 54 MIB, 13 modem features, 12 module power states, 46– 47 GNSS, 60 maximum, 55, 59 mean effective, 59 mean effective imbalance, 59 GNSS antenna specifications, recommended, 58, 60 GPS features supported, 13 specifications, 42 GPS_DISABLE#, 16, 29, 30 ground specifications, 24 grounding connection considerations, 36 H host interface pin assignments, 19 humidity specifications, 52 I I/O rise time requiremen
radiated sensitivity measurement, 38 radiated spurious emissions, 37 radiation patterns, 59 references, 66 regulatory approvals, 55 regulatory information, 55– 57 FCC, 55 reset timing, 48 RESET#, 16, 31 resistors, external pull-up, 28 RF antenna cable loss, maximum, 34 antenna connection, considerations, 34 connectors, required, 14 desense device-generated, 37 harmonic energy, filtering, 37 mitigation suggestions, 37 shielding suggestions, 37 interference other devices, 37 power supply, 50 wireless devices,
USB enumeration timing, 48 USB3 design checklist, 62 V vibration specifications, 52 VSWR, 58, 60 W W_DISABLE#, 16, 29, 30 WAKE_ON_WAN#, 16 Wireless Disable, 29 Wireless Disable (GNSS), 30 Wireless Disable (Main RF), 30 WWAN_LED#, 29, 32 Z ZIF (Zero Intermediate Frequency), 36
