Specifications

Power Interface
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Low Power Mode (LPM)/Offline Mode
RF disabled, but module is operational 4 5 mA State is entered when Watcher (or other
application) shuts down/turns off the radio.
Averaged Call Mode WCDMA/HSPA data DC power consumption
WCDMA MC8790/90V:
Bands I, II, V, VI
MC8791V:
Band I
MC8792V:
Band I, II, VIII
700 mA 384 kbps at 20 dBm Tx power
a
300 mA 0dBm Tx power
HSUPA 800 mA 2 Mbps at 20 dBm Tx power
350 mA 0dBm Tx power
HSDPA
(1.8 Mbps/3.6 Mbps/
7.2 Mbps)
800 mA All speeds at 20 dBm Tx power
b
370 mA 0dBm Tx power
Peak current (averaged
over 100 s)
720 mA
Averaged Call Mode GSM/EDGE data DC power consumption (with 4 time slots)
GSM/GPRS Quad GSM 650 mA Max PCL for each band
c
300 mA 10 dBm Tx
EDGE 620 mA Class 12
c
Peak current (averaged
over 100 s)
2.6 A Worst case on 850/900 band.
a. Highest current is on Band II (PCS1900)
b. Approximate current difference between speeds = 30 mA
c. Highest current is on 850/900 band Class 10 (Class 12 implements power backoff). Current on 1800/900 bands is typically
100–200 mA less.
Table 2-9: Current specifications (MC8795V)
Description Band Typ Max Units Notes/Configuration
Averaged standby DC current consumption
With Sleep mode activated (assumes USB bus is fully suspended during measurements)
HSDPA/WCDMA Bands I, II, V, VI, VIII 4 5 mA DRX cycle = 8 (2.56 s)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE Quad GSM 4 5 mA MFRM = 5 (1.175 s)
With Sleep mode deactivated (assumes USB bus is fully suspended during measurements)
HSDPA/WCDMA Band I, II, V, VI, VIII 40 50 mA DRX cycle = 8 (2.56 s)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE Quad GSM 40 50 mA MFRM = 5 (1.175 s)
Low Power Mode (LPM)/Offline Mode
RF disabled, but module is operational 4 5 mA This state is entered when Watcher (or
other application) shuts down/turns off
the radio.
Table 2-8: Current specifications (MC8790/MC8790V/MC8791V/MC8792V) (Continued)
Description Band Typ Max Units Notes/Configuration