uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C Hardware Design Guide ＧＬＭ Ｍ ２０Ａ０１ LTE Module Version: uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe -C _Hardware Design Guide _V1.
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uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 Preface This guide can help our customers to design their products. They shall design the product according to the specifications and parameters contained herein. We shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage resulting from their improper operation. We reserve the right to make any updates and any other modifications to this manual at any time without prior notice.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 Revision History Revision Date 1.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 Contents Revision History ............................................................................................................................ 4 Contents ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Table Index ...................................................................................................................................
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 5.2. Standard Dimension ..............................................................................................................31 6 Appendix Terms and Abbreviation ........................................................................................ 33 Table Index Table 1 M3B module features............................................................................................................... 9 Table 2 Key Features..................
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 Figure Index Figure 1 Functional Diagram ............................................................................................................. 12 Figure 2 Pin Assignment (Top View)................................................................................................... 16 Figure 3 Recommended Power Circuit of the M3B module ..............................................................
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 1 Introduction This document gives a general introduction of key features, functions, interface description, electrical characteristics and RF characteristics and layout of the M3B Mini PCIe-C module (“M3B”) . 1.1 Safety Information The following safety precautions shall be observed to ensure your safety and protect your device and working environment from potential damage.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 2 Product Overview 2.1 About This Chapter M3Bmodule is the LTE module with the PCI Express Mini Card 1.2 standard interface providing FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE/WCDMA / network connections and compatible with embedded operating system, such as Linux or Android.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 Name uCloudlink M2 Mini PCIe-C Description LTE-FDD: B2/4/5/7/12/13/17/25/26/66 TDD-LTE: B41 WCDMA: B2/B4/B5 GSM Band: GSM 850, PCS 1900 2.3 Key features The following table describes detailed features of the M3B module. Table 2 key features Feature Description Mini PCle Interface Standard PCI Express Mini Card 1.2 interface Power Voltage 3.3~3.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 FDD: Max uplink speed 50Mbps, max downlink speed 150Mbps TDD: Max uplink speed 35Mbps, max downlink speed 130Mbps Support 3GPP R8 DC-HSPA+ Support 16-QAM, 64-QAM and QPSK modulation WCDMA 3GPP R6 CAT6 HSUPA: max uplink speed 5.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 Compliant with USB2.0 specification (slave only)，the data transfer can reach up to 480 Mbps. USB Interface Used for firmware upgrade, AT command, data transmission, log output; USB driver: Support Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Linux 2.6 or Later, Android 4.0/4.2/4.4/5.0 AT Commands Compliant with 3GPP TS 27.007, 27.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 2.4 Function Overview Figure 1 shows the functional diagram of the M3Bmodule. The major functions are following: Support line 1 of USIM card interface Support line 1 of USIM 2.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 3 Interface Application 3.1 About This Chapter This chapter mainly gives the external application interfaces of the M3B module, including: Power Interface UART Interface USIM Interface USB Interface Control Signal Antenna Interface 3.2 M3B Module Interface 3.2.1 Interface Definition The interface of the M3B module is the standard Mini PCI Express interface.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 AO Analog Output PI Power Input PO Power Output OC Open Collector Table 4 Definition of pins on the M3B module Pin No. Status Pin Name I/O Description 1 WAKE# MIC_P* AI 2 3.3Vaux VBAT PI 3 COEX1 MIC_N* AI 4 GND GND 5 COEX2 SPK_P* AO 6 1.5V RESERVED — 7 CLKREQ# SPK_N* AO 8 UIM_PWR USIM_VDD PO 9 GND GND 10 UIM_DATA USIM_DATA IO USIM data signal 11 REFCLK- VDD_EXT PO 1.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 12 UIM_CLK USIM_CLK DO USIM Clock Signal 13 REFCLK+ RESERVED — Reserved 14 UIM_RESET USIM_RST DO USIM Reset Signal 15 GND GND 16 UIM_VPP RESERVED — Reserved 17 RESERVED RESERVED — Reserved 18 GND GND 19 RESERVED WAKEUP_IN Ground Ground DI DI Module Sleep Control Pin Disable RF 20 W_DISABLE# W_DISABLE# 21 GND GND 22 PERST# PERST# DI 23 PERn0 UART_RXD DI 24 3.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 29 GND GND Ground 30 SMB_CLK UART_DCD DO 31 PETn0 UART_TXD DO 32 SMB_DATA WAKEUP_OUT DO 33 PETp0 PERST# DI 34 GND GND Ground 35 GND GND Ground 36 USB_D- USB_DM 37 GND GND 38 USB_D+ USB_DP IO USB Differential Signal (+) 39 3.3Vaux VBAT PI Power Input 40 GND GND 41 3.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 52 3.3Vaux VBAT PI Power Input Note Besides USIM interfaces, the voltage domain of other digital interfaces is 1.8V, and the 1 USIM interface is available with 1.8V and 3.0V. 2. Please suspend all of NC, RESERVED and unused pins. 3. “*” indicates the audio feature is not available and reserved function. 3.2.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 3.3 Power Interface Table 5 lists the definitions of the pins on the power supply interface. Table 5 Definition of power interfaces Pin No. Pin Name I/O Description 2, 24, 39 , 41, 52 VBAT PI 3.3~4.2V Power Input 4, 9, 15, 18, 21, 26, 27, 29, 34 ,35, GND Ground 37, 40, 43, 50 When the M3B module works normally, power is supplied through the VBAT pins.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 3.4 UART Interface Table 6 lists the UART interface signals. Table 6 UART interface signals Pin No. Pin name 23 UART_RXD 31 - I/O Typ.(V) Description DI 1.8V Receive data UART_TXD DO 1.8V Send data 28 UART_CTS DI 1.8V Clear to Send 25 UART_RTS DO 1.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 3.5 USIM Card Interface The signal definition of the M3B module USIM card interface is as below. Table 7 USIM card interface signals Pin No. 8 Pin Name I/O Typ.(V) USIM_VDD PO Description 1.8V/3.0V Output Power supply for USIM card 10 USIM_DATA IO 1.8V/3.0V USIM/SIM Data 12 USIM_CLK DO 1.8V/3.0V USIM/SIM Clock 14 USIM_RST DO 1.8V/3.0V USIM/SIM Reset The M3B module is available with 1.8V and 3.0V USIM/SIM card.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 In order to enhance the reliability and availability of the USIM card, please pay attention to these key points: 1. The USIM socket should be placed near the USIM interface and it is recommend that PCB circuit connecting the USIM interface to the USIM socket does not exceed 200 mm. 2. Keep USIM card signal cable away from RF antenna and module power cable. 3. The decouple capacitor of USIM_VDD should be less than 1uF and placed near the USIM socket. 4.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 MCU Module ESD Array USB_DM USB_DP R1 0R USB_DM R2 0R USB_DP Close to Module GND GND Figure 6 Recommended Circuit of USB Interface In order to meet the requirement for completeness of USB signal trace, R1 and R2 shall be placed near the M3B module and ESD protection components. Based on the USB 2.0 specification, please comply with the following requirements: 1. It is required to control the differential impendence -90ohm. 2.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 3.7.1 W_DISABLE# Signal The W_DISABLE# signal can be used to disable the RF communication , which can controlled through hardware and software. Table 10 shows the operating status of radio frequency. Table 10 Operating status of radio frequency W_DISABLE# AT command RF status High Level ＡＴ＋ ＣＦＵＮ＝ １ Enable RF High Level ＡＴ＋ ＣＦＵＮ＝ ０ Disable RF Low Level ＡＴ＋ ＣＦＵＮ＝ １ ＡＴ＋ ＣＦＵＮ＝ ４ ＡＴ＋ ＣＦＵＮ＝ ０ Disable RF ＡＴ＋ ＣＦＵＮ＝ ４ 3.7.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 3.7.3 LED_WWAN# Signal The LED_WWAN# signal interface is OC output format and the max current can reach up to the 40mA. When it connects to LED externally, connects the resistor in serial. You can adjust the LED brightness by adjusting the resistance of resistor. When it is low, the external LED lights up. Figure 8 shows the recommended circuit of the LED_WWAN# pin.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 3.8 Antenna Interface The M3B module provides two antenna pads (main antenna pad and DIV antenna pad) for connecting the external antennas. Main Antenna Interface DIV Antenna Interface Figure 9 Antenna Interface 3.8.1 Antenna Requirements Table 13 lists the requirements for main antenna, diversity antenna .
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 3.8.1 Antenna connector specification Figure 10 show s specificat ion for ant enna connect ors 4 Electrical Interface and RF Specifications 4.1 About This Chapter This chapter describes the mainly gives the electrical interface and RF specifications of the M3B module, including: Power Supply Ratings IO Interface Working Current RF Performance ESD Feature 4.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 Module power VBAT supply 3.3 3.6 V 4.3 I/O Interface Table 15 shows the I/O interface of the M3B module . Table 15 I/O Interface Parameter Description Min. Max. Unit VIH High Level Input Voltage 0.7*VDDIO1) VDDIO1)+0.3 V VIL Low Level Input Voltage -0.3 0.3*VDDIO1) V VOH High Level Input Voltage VDDIO1)-0.5 VDDIO1) V VOL Low Level Input Voltage 0 0.4 V Notes 1. The voltage of PERST# and W_DISABLE VIL(max) is 0.5V. 2.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 LTE FDD B1/B3/B8 23dBm±2dB <-39dBm LTE TDD B38/B39/B40/B41 23dBm±2dB <-39dBm Table 16 RF Receiving Sensitivity Band Receiving Master set Sensitivity(Typ.) +Diversity 3GPP(Main+Diversity) GSM850 -108dBm NA NA -102dBm EGSM900 -108dBm NA NA -102dBm DCS1800 -108dBm NA NA -102dBm PCS1900 -108dBm NA NA -102dBm WCDMA Band1 -109dBm NA NA -106.7dBm WCDMA Band2 -110dBm NA NA -104.7dBm WCDMA Band4 -110dBm NA NA -106.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 LTE-TDD B17(10M) -98dBm -99dBm -101dBm -93.3dBm LTE-TDD B18(10M) -98dBm -99dBm -101dBm -96.3dBm LTE-TDD B19(10M) -98dBm -99dBm -101dBm -96.3dBm LTE-TDD B20(10M) -97dBm -98dBm -100dBm -93.3dBm LTE-TDD B25(10M) -96dBm -97dBm -99dBm -93.3dBm LTE-TDD B26(10M) -98dBm -99dBm -101dBm -93.3dBm LTE-TDD B28(10M) -96dBm -97dBm -99dBm -94.3dBm LTE-TDD B34(10M) -96dBm -98dBm -99dBm -96.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 5 Mechanical Dimensions This chapter gives the mechanical dimensions of the M3B module. 5.1. Installation Instruction of M3B Module 5.2. Outer Dimension of M3B Module Figure 12 Outer Dimension of M3B Module (Unit: mm) 5.3 . Standard Dimension The M3B module comes with standard interfaces.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 Figure 13 Standard Dimension of Mini PCI Express (Unit: mm) Any qualified PCI Express Mini Card connectors are compatible with the M3B module. Figure 14 shows the connector 679100002 made of Molex Company.
uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 6 Appendix Terms and Abbreviation Table 19 Terms and Abbreviation Abbr.
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uCloudlink M3B Mini PCIe-C _Hardware Design Guide_V1.0 URC Unsolicited Result Code USSD Unstructured Supplementary Service Data WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access ＦＣＣ Ｓｔａｔｅｍｅｎｔ NOTICE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
