Product Technical Specification AirPrime HL7618 December 02, 2015
Product Technical Specification Important Notice Due to the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally lost.
Product Technical Specification SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS OF LIABILITY: CUSTOMER RECOGNIZES AND ACKNOWLEDGES SIERRA WIRELESS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR AND SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DEFECT OR DEFICIENCY OF ANY KIND OF CELLULAR OR GPS (INCLUDING A-GPS) SERVICES. Patents This product may contain technology developed by or for Sierra Wireless Inc. This product includes technology licensed from QUALCOMM®. This product is manufactured or sold by Sierra Wireless Inc.
Product Technical Specification Document History Version Date 1.0 August 14, 2015 Updates Creation Added: 2.12 Analog to Digital Converter (ADC1) 2.15.3 TX_ON Indicator (TX_ON) Error! Reference source not found. Error! Reference source not found. Error! Reference source not found. Error! Reference source not found. 2.
Contents 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 9 1.1. Common Flexible Form Factor (CF3)............................................................................... 9 1.2. Physical Dimensions ....................................................................................................... 9 1.3. General Features ..........................................................................................................
Product Technical Specification 4. FCC LEGAL INFORMATION ............................................................................... 28 5. TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS.......................................................................... 30 4117929 Rev 2.
List of Figures Figure 1. AirPrime HL7618 Architecture Overview ....................................................................... 11 Figure 2. AirPrime HL7618 Mechanical Overview (Top View and Bottom View) .......................... 12 Figure 3. TX_ON State During Transmission ............................................................................... 24 Figure 4. AirPrime HL7618 Mechanical Drawing .......................................................................... 25 Figure 5.
List of Tables Table 1. Supported Bands/Connectivity ........................................................................................ 9 Table 2. AirPrime HL7618 Features ............................................................................................ 10 Table 3. ESD Specifications........................................................................................................ 13 Table 4. AirPrime HL7618 Environmental Specifications ..........................................
1. Introduction This document is the Product Technical Specification for the AirPrime HL7618 Embedded Module. It defines the high level product features and illustrates the interfaces for these features. This document is intended to cover the hardware aspects of the product, including electrical and mechanical. The AirPrime HL7618 belongs to the AirPrime HL Series from Essential Connectivity Module family.
Product Technical Specification 1.3. Introduction General Features The table below summarizes the AirPrime HL7618 features. Table 2. AirPrime HL7618 Features Feature Physical Description Small form factor (146-pad solderable LGA pad) – 23mm x 22mm x 2.5mm (nominal) Complete body shielding RF connection pads (RF main interface) Baseband signals connection Electrical Single or double supply voltage (VBATT and VBATT_PA) – 3.2V – 4.
Product Technical Specification Feature Introduction Description Multiple (up to 20) cellular packet data profiles Sleep mode for minimum idle power draw Mobile-originated PDP context activation / deactivation Support QoS profile Release 97 – Precedence Class, Reliability Class, Delay Class, Peak Throughput, Mean Throughput Release 99 QoS negotiation – Background, Interactive, and Streaming Static and Dynamic IP address.
Product Technical Specification 1.5. Introduction Interfaces The AirPrime HL7618 module provides the following interfaces and peripheral connectivity: 1x - 8-wire UART 1x - Active Low RESET 1x - USB 2.0 1x - Backup Battery Interface 2x - System Clock Out 1x - Active Low POWER-ON 1x - 1.
Product Technical Specification 1.7. Introduction ESD Refer to the following table for ESD Specifications. Note: Information specified in the following table is preliminary and subject to change. Table 3. ESD Specifications Category Connection Operational RF ports Specification IEC-61000-4-2 — Level (Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Test) Unless otherwise specified: Non-operational Host connector interface SIM connector Signals Other host signals 1.8.
Product Technical Specification 1.8.2. Introduction Regulatory The AirPrime HL7618 is compliant with FCC regulations. FCC compliance will be reflected on the AirPrime HL7618 label. Table 5. Regulation Compliance Document Current Version Title GCF-CC v3.59.0 or later GCF Conformance Certification Criteria FCC Part 27 NA Miscellaneous wireless communication services 1.8.3.
2. Detailed Interface Specifications Note: If not specified, all electrical values are given for VBATT=3.7V and an operating temperature of 25°C. For standard applications, VBATT and VBATT_PA must be tied externally to the same power supply. For some specific applications, AirPrime HL7618 module supports separate VBATT and VBATT_PA connection if requirements below are fulfilled. 2.1. Power Supply The AirPrime HL7618 module is supplied through the VBATT signal with the following characteristics. Table 6.
Product Technical Specification Detailed Interface Specifications Parameter (at nominal voltage, 3.7 V) Typical LTE in communication mode (TX Max) USB = disconnected LTE in communication mode (TX Max) USB = disconnected VBATT_PA 2.3. Unit 212 Band 13 mA Band 4 403 mA Band 13 328 mA VGPIO The VGPIO output can be used to: Pull-up signals such as I/Os Supply the digital transistors driving LEDs The VGPIO output is available when the AirPrime HL7618 module is switched ON. Table 9.
Product Technical Specification 2.5. Detailed Interface Specifications SIM Interface The AirPrime HL7618 has one physical SIM interface, UIM1, which has optional support for dual SIM application with an external SIM switch. It allows control of a 1.8V/3V SIM and is fully compliant with GSM 11.11 recommendations concerning SIM functions.
Product Technical Specification 2.6. Detailed Interface Specifications USB The AirPrime HL7618 has one USB interface. Table 13. USB Pad Description Pad Number Signal Name I/O Function 12 USB_D- I/O USB Data Negative 13 USB_D+ I/O USB Data Positive 16 USB_VBUS I USB VBUS Note: When the 5V USB supply is not available, connect USB_VBUS to VBATT to supply the USB interface. 2.7.
Product Technical Specification 2.8. Detailed Interface Specifications General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) The AirPrime HL7618 modules provide 12 GPIOs, 2 of which have multiplexes. Table 15. GPIO Pad Description Pad # Signal Name 1 GPIO1 10 GPIO2 40 GPIO7 41 GPIO8 44 GPIO13 46 51 Multiplex TRACE_DATA2 I/O Power Supply Domain I/O 1.8V I/O 1.8V I/O 1.8V I/O 1.8V I/O 1.8V GPIO6 I/O 1.8V GPIO14 I/O 1.8V 52 GPIO10 I/O 1.8V 53 GPIO11 I/O 1.
Product Technical Specification Detailed Interface Specifications Pad # Signal Name* I/O* Description 4 UART1_CTS O AirPrime HL7618 is ready to receive AT commands 5 UART1_TX I Transmit data 6 UART1_RX O Receive data 7 UART1_DTR I (active low) Prevents the AirPrime HL7618 from entering sleep mode, switches between data mode and command mode, and wakes the module up.
Product Technical Specification Note: Table 18. Detailed Interface Specifications As RESET_IN_N is referenced to the VRTC (200kΩ pull-up resistor to VRTC 1.8V) an open collector or open drain transistor has to be used to control this signal. RESET_IN_N Electrical Characteristics Parameter Min Input Voltage-Low (V) Input Voltage-High (V) 1.33 Typical Max - 0.51 - 2.
Product Technical Specification Detailed Interface Specifications 2.13. Clock Interface The AirPrime HL7618 modules support two digital clock interfaces. The following table describes the pad description of the clock out interfaces. Table 21. Clock Interface Pad Description Pad Number Signal Name I/O I/O Type Description 22 26M_CLKOUT O 1.8V 26MHz Digital Clock output 23 32K_CLKOUT O 1.8V 32.
Product Technical Specification Detailed Interface Specifications Pad Number Signal Name Function 238 JTAG_TDO JTAG Test Data Output 239 JTAG_TMS JTAG Test Mode Select 240 JTAG_TRST JTAG Test Reset 241 JTAG_TDI JTAG Test Data Input 242 JTAG_RTCK JTAG Returned Test Clock Note: It is recommended to provide access through Test Points to this interface the JTAG pads (for Failure Analysis debugging).
Product Technical Specification Detailed Interface Specifications 2.15.3. TX_ON Indicator (TX_ON) The AirPrime HL7618 provides a signal, TX_ON, for TX indication. The TX_ON is a 2.3V signal and its status signal depends on the module transmitter state. Refer to the following table for the status of the TX_ON signal depending on the embedded module’s state. Table 27. TX_ON Indicator Pad Description Pad Number Signal Name Function I/O type Power Supply Domain 60 TX_ON TX indicator O 2.
3. Mechanical Drawings Figure 4. 4117929 AirPrime HL7618 Mechanical Drawing Rev 2.
Product Technical Specification Figure 5. 4117929 Mechanical Drawings AirPrime HL7618 Dimensions Drawing Rev 2.
Product Technical Specification Figure 6. 4117929 Mechanical Drawings AirPrime HL7618 Footprint Rev 2.
4. FCC Legal Information FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. IMPORTANT NOTE – FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
Product Technical Specification FCC Legal Information If a multi-layered PCB is used, the RF path on the board must not cross any signal (digital, analog or supply). If necessary, use StripLine structure and route the digital line(s) "outside" the RF structure. An example of proper routing is shown in the figure below. Stripline and Coplanar design requires having a correct ground plane at both sides. Consequently, it is necessary to add some vias along the RF path.
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Product Technical Specification Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Definition QZSS Quasi-Zenith Satellite System RF Radio Frequency RFI Radio Frequency Interference RMS Root Mean Square RST Reset RTC Real Time Clock RX Receive SCL Serial Clock SDA Serial Data SIM Subscriber Identification Module SMD Surface Mounted Device/Design SPI Serial Peripheral Interface SW Software PSRAM Pseudo Static RAM TBC To Be Confirmed TBD To Be Defined TP Test Point TX Transmit TYP Ty
