UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design UMTS/HSDPA Module Series Rev. UC15_Mini_PCIe_Hardware_Design_V1.0 Date: 2014-07-11 www.quectel.
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UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design About the Document History Revision Date Author Description 1.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design Contents About the Document ................................................................................................................................... 2 Contents ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 Table Index ......................................................................................................................
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design 6 5.3. Standard Dimensions of Mini PCI Express ............................................................................. 38 5.4. Packaging ................................................................................................................................ 39 Appendix Reference ..........................................................................................................................
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design Table Index TABLE 1: PRODUCT VERSION OF UC15 MINI PCIE ....................................................................................... 9 TABLE 2: KEY FEATURES OF UC15 MINI PCIE .............................................................................................. 11 TABLE 3: DEFINITION OF IO PARAMETERS.................................................................................................. 14 TABLE 4: DESCRIPTION OF PIN ......
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design Figure Index FIGURE 1: FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM ............................................................................................................... 13 FIGURE 2: PIN ASSIGNMENT ......................................................................................................................... 17 FIGURE 3: REFERENCE DESIGN OF POWER SUPPLY ...............................................................................
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design 1 Introduction This document defines UC15 Mini PCIe module and describes its hardware interfaces which are connected with your application and air interfaces. This document can help you to quickly understand the interface specifications, electrical and mechanical details and related product information of the UC15 Mini PCIe module.
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UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design 2 Product Concept 2.1. General Description UC15 Mini PCIe module is a cost effective UMTS/HSDPA module featuring a maximum data rate of 3.6Mbps downlink and 384kbps uplink, according to PCI Express Mini Card 1.2 standard, supports embedded operating system such as WinCE, Linux and Android etc.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design 2.3. Directives and Standards The UC15 Mini PCIe module is designed to comply with the FCC statements.FCC ID:XMR201404UC15M If the FCC ID of the module cannot be seen by the user in the final installation, the host device must show the statement: “Contains FCC ID: XMR201404UC15M” in a visible and permanent location” 2.3.1. FCC Statement 1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design Table 2: Key Features of UC15 Mini PCIe Feature Details Function Interface PCI Express Mini Card 1.2 Standard Interface Power Supply Supply voltage: 3.0~3.6V Typical supply voltage: 3.3V Frequency Bands GSM850/900/1800/1900, UMTS850/1900 Transmission Data HSDPA R5: Max 3.6Mbps (DL) UMTS R99: Max 384kbps (DL)/Max 384kbps (UL) EDGE: Max 236.8kbps (DL only) GPRS: Max 85.6kbps (DL)/Max 85.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design Used for AT command and data transmission. Support multiplexing function. Analog Audio Interface* Support one differential input and one differential output channel. GSM: HR/FR/EFR/AMR/AMR-WB WCDMA: AMR/AMR-WB Echo cancellation and noise suppression PCM Digital Audio Interface* Support 16-bit linear data formats. Support long frame sync and short frame sync. Support master and slave mode, but must be the master in long frame sync.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design Audio interface I2C interface Support LED status indication Support disabling wireless communication function Support hardware reset function Support GSM/UMTS antenna interface Mini PCI Express Interface Figure 1: Functional Diagram UC15_Mini_PCIe_Hardware_Design Confidential / Released 13 / 40
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design 3 Application Interface 3.1. General Description The physical connections and signal levels of UC15 Mini PCIe comply with PCI Express Mini CEM specifications. This chapter mainly describes the definition of following interfaces and applications of UC15 Mini PCIe. Power supply UART interface USIM interface USB interface Audio interface Antenna interface Control signals (W_DISABLE#, PERST# and LED_WWAN#) 3.2.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design PI Power input PO Power output Table 4: Description of Pin Pin No. Mini PCI Express Standard Name UC15 Mini PCIe Name I/O Description 1 WAKE# MICP* AI Audio positive input 2 3.3Vaux VCC_3V3 PI 3.3V DC supply 3 COEX1 MICN* AI Audio negative input 4 GND GND — Mini card ground 5 COEX2 SPKP* AO Audio positive output 6 1.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design 22 PERST# PERST# DI Functional reset to the card Active low pulse. 23 PERn0 UART_CTS DI UART clear to send Connect to DTE’s RTS. 24 3.3Vaux RESERVED — Reserved 25 PERp0 UART_RTS DO UART request to send 26 GND GND — Mini card ground 27 GND GND — Mini card ground 28 1.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design 48 1.5V NC — — 49 RESERVED PCM_DIN* DI PCM data input 50 GND GND — Mini card ground 51 RESERVED PCM_SYNC* IO PCM frame sync signal 52 3.3Vaux VCC_3V3 PI 3.3V DC supply NOTES 1. 2. PCM and analog audio interface are only supported in Telematics version. Keep all NC, reserved and unused pins unconnected. 3.2.2. Pin Assignment The following figure shows the pin assignment of UC15 Mini PCIe module.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design 3.3. Power Supply The following table shows the VCC_3V3 pins and ground pins. Table 5: VCC_3V3 and GND Pins Pin No. Pin Name I/O Description 2, 39, 41, 52 VCC_3V3 PI 3.3V DC supply. 4, 9, 15, 18, 21, 26, 27, 29, 34, 35, 37, 40, 43, 50 GND — Mini card ground. The typical supply voltage of UC15 Mini PCIe is 3.3V. In the 2G networks, the input peak current may reach to 2.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design Table 6: Pin Definition of the UART Interface Pin No. Pin Name I/O Description Power Domain 11 UART_RX DI UART receives data 3.3V 13 UART_TX DO UART transmits data 3.3V 17 UART_RI DO UART ring indicator 3.3V 23 UART_CTS DI UART clear to send 3.3V 25 UART_RTS DO UART request to send 3.3V 31 UART_DTR DI UART data terminal ready 3.3V 33 UART_DCD DO UART data carrier detection 3.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design Figure 5: RS232 Level Match Circuit NOTES 1. The hardware flow control is disabled by default. AT command AT+IFC=2,2 is used to enable the hardware flow control. AT command AT+IFC=0,0 is used to disable the hardware flow control. For more details, please refer to document [2]. AT command AT+IPR is used to set the baud rate of the UART. Please refer to document [2] for details. UART_DTR supports sleep control function.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design 10 USIM_DATA IO USIM/SIM data signal. 1.8V/3.0V 12 USIM_CLK DO USIM/SIM clock signal. 1.8V/3.0V 14 USIM_RST DO USIM/SIM reset signal. 1.8V/3.0V UC15 Mini PCIe supports 1.8V and 3.0V USIM cards. The following figure shows the reference design of the 6-pin USIM card.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design For 6-pin USIM connector, it is recommended to use Amphenol C707 10M006 512 2. Please visit http://www.amphenol.com for more information.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design 3.6. USB Interface The following table shows the pin definition of USB interface. Table 9: USB Pin Description Pin No. Pin Name I/O Description Comment 36 USB_DM IO USB differential data (-). Require differential impedance of 90Ω. 38 USB_DP IO USB differential data (+). Require differential impedance of 90Ω. UC15 Mini PCIe is compliant with USB 2.0 specification. It can only be used as a slave device.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design NOTES There are three preconditions when enabling UC15 Mini PCIe to enter the sleep mode: 1. Execute AT command AT+QSCLK=1 to enable the sleep mode. Refer to document [2]. 2. UART_DTR pin should be kept in high level (pull-up internally). 3. USB interface on Mini PCIe must be connected with your USB interface, and guarantee USB devices are in the suspended state. 3.7. Audio Interface 3.7.1.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design Figure 10: Long Sync Mode Timing I2C interface can be used to work with PCM interface for the audio codec design. The following table shows the pin definition of PCM and I2C interfaces. Table 10: Pin Definition of PCM and I2C Interface Pin No. Pin Name I/O Description Power Domain 30 I2C_SCL DO I2C clock signal Require external pull-up to 2.6V. 32 I2C_SDA IO I2C data signal Require external pull-up to 2.6V.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design The following figure shows the reference design of PCM interface with external codec IC. Figure 11: Reference Circuit of PCM Application with Audio Codec NOTE It is recommended to reserve RC (R=22Ω, C=22pF) circuit on the PCM lines, especially for PCM_CLK. 3.7.2. Analog Audio Interface UC15 Mini PCIe Telematics version supports one differential input and output analog audio interface, and this interface works as the default audio channel.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design Table 12: Input Characteristics Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit Working Voltage 1.65 1.8 1.95 V Working Current 20 1000 uA Table 13: Output Characteristics Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit Supply Voltage 2.0 2.1 2.2 V Load Resistance 25.6 32 ohm 50 mW Output Power The following parts show the reference design of audio applications.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design Figure 13: Reference Design of Receiver Figure 14: Reference Design with an Amplifier for Speaker Texas Instruments TPA6205A1 is recommended for a suitable differential audio amplifier. Close to module Close to connector GND Module MICN 10pF 0603 33pF 0603 MICP 10pF 0603 33pF 0603 10pF 0603 33pF 0603 Differential layout GND 4.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design You can use AT+QMIC to adjust the input gain level of microphone, use AT+CLVL to adjust the output gain level of receiver and speaker. AT+QSIDET is to set the side-tone gain level. For more details, please refer to document [2]. The 33pF capacitors and 10pF capacitors are applied for filtering out 850/900/1800/1900MHz RF interference. However, the self-resonant frequency point of capacitor largely depends on the material and production technique.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design High Level AT+CFUN=0 AT+CFUN=4 Disabled Low Level AT+CFUN=0 AT+CFUN=1 AT+CFUN=4 Disabled 3.8.2. PERST# Signal The PERST# signal can be used to force a hardware reset on the card. You can reset the module by driving the PERST# to a low level voltage for 0.05~0.2s and then release it. The reset scenario is illustrated in the following figure. VCC_3V3 0.05~0.2s ≥ 5s VIH ≥ 2.3V PERST# VIL ≤ 0.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design Table 16: Indication of Network Status LED_WWAN# Description Low Level (Light on) Registered network. High-impedance (Light off) No network coverage or not registered. W_DISABLE# signal is in low level. AT+CFUN=0 or AT+CFUN=4. Module gets into sleep mode. 3.9. Antenna Interface The following figures show the location of antenna interface and describe the overall size of RF connector.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design You can use U.FL-LP serial connector listed in the following figure to match the ECT818000117. For more details, please visit http://www.hirose.com. Figure 20: Mechanicals of UF.L-LP Connectors The following table shows the requirements on GSM/UMTS antenna. Table 17: Antenna Requirements Type Requirements GSM850/EGSM900/UMTS850 Cable insertion loss < 0.5dB. DCS1800/PCS1900//UMTS1900 Cable insertion loss < 0.9dB.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design 4 Electrical and Radio Characteristics 4.1. General Description This chapter mainly describes the following electrical and radio characteristics of UC15 Mini PCIe: Power supply requirements IO requirements Current consumption RF characteristics ESD characteristics 4.2. Power Supply Requirements The input voltage of UC15 Mini PCIe is 3.3V±9%, as specified by PCI Express Mini CEM Specifications 1.2.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design Table 19: IO Requirements Parameter Description Min. Max. Unit VIH Input high voltage 0.7*VDDIO VDDIO+0.3 V VIL Input low voltage -0.3 0.2*VDDIO V VOH Output high voltage VDDIO-0.5 VDDIO V VOL Output low voltage 0 0.4 V NOTES 1. 2. VDDIO=2.6V for PCM interface, and 3.3V for other digital interfaces. The maximum value of VIL for PERST# signal is 0.35V. 4.4.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design UMTS Data Transfer EGSM900 (2UL/3DL) @PCL5 DCS1800 (1UL/1DL) @PCL0 DCS1800 (2UL/3DL) @PCL0 PCS1900 (1UL/1DL) @PCL0 PCS1900 (2UL/3DL) @PCL0 401 241 333 235 320 UMTS850 (HSDPA) @max power UMTS1900 (HSDPA) @max power 500 570 mA 4.5. RF Characteristics The following tables show output power and receiving sensitivity of conducted RF of UC15 Mini PCIe module. Table 21: Output Power of Conducted RF Frequency Max. Min.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design EGSM900 -108.5dBm DCS1800 -108.5dBm PCS1900 -108.5dBm UMTS850 -110dBm UMTS1900 -110dBm 4.6. ESD Characteristics The following table shows characteristics of UC15 Mini PCIe ESD. Table 23: ESD Characteristics Parameter Contact Discharge Air Discharge Unit Power Supply and GND ±5 ±10 kV Antenna Interface ±4 ±8 kV USB Interface ±4 ±8 kV USIM Interface ±4 ±8 kV Others ±0.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design 5 Mechanical Dimensions 5.1. General Description This chapter mainly describes the following dimensions of UC15 Mini PCIe: Mechanical Dimensions of UC15 Mini PCIe Standard Dimensions of Mini PCI Express Packaging 5.2.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design 5.3. Standard Dimensions of Mini PCI Express The following figure shows the standard Dimensions of Mini PCI Express. Please refer to document [1] for detail A and detail B. Figure 22: Standard Dimensions of Mini PCI Express (Unit: mm) UC15 Mini PCIe adopts a standard Mini PCI Express connector which compiles with the standards listed in the document [1]. The following figure takes the Molex 679100002 as an example.
UMTS/HSDPA Module Series UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design Figure 23: Dimensions of the Mini PCI Express Connector (Unit: mm) 5.4. Packaging The UC15 Mini PCIe is packaged in tray. Each tray contains 10pcs of modules. The smallest package of UC15 Mini PCIe contains 100pcs.
UMTS/HSPA Module UC15 Mini PCIe Hardware Design 6 Appendix Reference Table 24: Related Documents SN Document Name Remark [1] PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification Revision 1.2 Mini PCI Express Specification. [2] Quectel_UC15_AT_Commands_Manual UC15 AT Commands Manual.
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