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AirPrime HL7618RD

Product Technical Specification

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Product Technical Specification AirPrime HL7618RD 4119874 2.
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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.
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Product Technical Specification 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. or its affiliates under one or more patents licensed from InterDigital Group and MMP Portfolio Licensing. Copyright © 2016 Sierra Wireless. All rights reserved.
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Product Technical Specification Document History Version Date Updates 1.0 September 05, 2016 Creation 2.0 September 21, 2016 Updated section 7 FCC Legal Information 4119874 Rev 2.
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Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 10 1.1. Common Flexible Form Factor (CF3) ..............................................................................10 1.2. Physical Dimensions .......................................................................................................10 1.3. General Features .............................................................................................................
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Product Technical Specification 3.16.2. 3.16.3. RF Performances .....................................................................................................31 TX_ON Indicator (TX_ON) .......................................................................................32 4. MECHANICAL DRAWINGS ............................................................................... 33 5. DESIGN GUIDELINES ....................................................................................... 36 5.1.
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List of Figures Figure 1. Architecture Overview ..................................................................................................... 12 Figure 2. Mechanical Overview (Top View and Bottom View) ....................................................... 13 Figure 3. Pad Configuration ............................................................................................................ 20 Figure 4. PCM Timing Waveform ..................................................................
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List of Tables Table 1. Supported Bands/Connectivity ........................................................................................ 10 Table 2. General Features ............................................................................................................ 11 Table 3. ESD Specifications .......................................................................................................... 14 Table 4. Environmental Specifications ..............................................
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Product Technical Specification Table 38. Handling Resistance Stress Tests .................................................................................. 44 Table 39. Ordering Information ....................................................................................................... 47 4119874 Rev 2.
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1. Introduction This document is the Product Technical Specification for the AirPrime HL7618RD 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 HL7618RD belongs to the AirPrime HL Series from Essential Connectivity Module family.
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Product Technical Specification 1.3. Introduction General Features The table below summarizes the AirPrime HL7618RD features. Table 2. General Features Feature Description  Physical    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.
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Product Technical Specification Feature Introduction Description     Connectivity     Environmental Operating temperature ranges (industrial grade):  Class A: -30°C to +70°C  RTC 1.4.
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Product Technical Specification 1.5. Introduction Interfaces The AirPrime HL7618RD 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.
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Product Technical Specification 1.7. Introduction ESD Refer to the following table for ESD Specifications. Table 3. ESD Specifications Category Connection Specification Operational RF ports IEC-61000-4-2 — Level (Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Test) Non-operational Host connector interface Unless otherwise specified: SIM connector Signals Other host signals 1.8.
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Product Technical Specification 1.8.2. Introduction Regulatory The AirPrime HL7618RD is compliant with FCC regulations. FCC compliance will be reflected on the AirPrime HL7618RD 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.
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2. Pad Definition AirPrime HL7618RD pads are divided into 2 functional categories.  Core functions and associated pads cover all the mandatory features for M2M connectivity and will be available by default across all CF 3 family of modules. These Core functions are always available and always at the same physical pad locations. A customer platform using only these functions and associated pads is guaranteed to be forward and/or backward compatible with the next generation of CF3 modules.
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Product Technical Specification Pad Definition Pad # Signal Name Function I/O Active Low/High Power Supply Domain Recommendation for Unused Pads Type 11 RESET_IN_N Input reset signal I L 1.
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Product Technical Specification Pad Definition Power Supply Domain Recommendation for Unused Pads Type I 1.8V Left Open Extension PCM sync out I/O 1.8V Left Open Extension PCM_CLK PCM clock I/O 1.8V Left Open Extension 37 GND Ground 0V 0V Mandatory connection Core 38 NC Not Connected (Reserved for future use) Left Open Not connected 39 GND Ground 0V 0V Mandatory connection Core 40 GPIO7 General purpose input/output I/O 1.
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Product Technical Specification Pad Definition Pad # Signal Name Function I/O Active Low/High Power Supply Domain Recommendation for Unused Pads Type 59 PWR_ON_N Active Low Power On control signal I L 1.8V Mandatory connection Core 60 TX_ON TX indicator O 2.3V Left Open Extension 61 VBATT_PA Power supply (refer to section 3.1 Power Supply for more information) I 3.2V (min) 3.7V (typ) 4.5V (max) Mandatory connection Core 62 VBATT_PA Power supply (refer to section 3.
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Product Technical Specification 217 218 199 172 190 213 228 229 230 219 200 173 189 212 227 234 231 220 201 174 188 211 226 233 232 221 202 175 187 210 225 224 223 222 203 176 186 209 208 207 206 205 204 177 185 184 183 182 181 180 179 178 50 216 49 215 47 47 48 214 46 191 45 171 44 198 42 42 43 43 197 41 196 40 195 38 38 39 194 37 193 1 GND 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 58 57 57 56 56 55 55 54 53 52 GPIO5 GPIO4 UIM1_DET VBATT VBATT_
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3. 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 HL7618RD module supports separate VBATT and VBATT_PA connection if requirements below are fulfilled. 3.1. Power Supply The AirPrime HL7618RD module is supplied through the VBATT signal with the following characteristics.
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Product Technical Specification Table 9. Detailed Interface Specifications Current Consumption per Power Supply Parameter (at nominal voltage, 3.7 V) Typical Unit VBATT LTE in communication mode (TX Max) USB = disconnected Band 4 TBC mA Band 13 TBC mA VBATT_PA LTE in communication mode (TX Max) USB = disconnected Band 4 TBC mA Band 13 TBC mA 3.3.
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Product Technical Specification 3.5. Detailed Interface Specifications SIM Interface The AirPrime HL7618RD 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.
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Product Technical Specification 3.6. Detailed Interface Specifications USB The AirPrime HL7618RD has one USB interface. Table 14. 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. 3.7.
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Product Technical Specification 3.8. Detailed Interface Specifications General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) The AirPrime HL7618RD modules provide 12 GPIOs, 2 of which have multiplexes. Table 16. GPIO Pad Description Pad # Signal Name 1 GPIO1 10 GPIO2 40 GPIO7 41 GPIO8 44 I/O Power Supply Domain I/O 1.8V I/O 1.8V I/O 1.8V I/O 1.8V GPIO13 I/O 1.8V 46 GPIO6 I/O 1.8V 51 GPIO14 I/O 1.8V 52 GPIO10 I/O 1.8V 53 GPIO11 I/O 1.8V 54 GPIO15 I/O 1.8V 65 GPIO4 I/O 1.
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Product Technical Specification Table 17. Detailed Interface Specifications UART1 Pad Description Pad # Signal Name* I/O* Description 2 UART1_RI O Signal incoming calls (data only), SMS, etc.
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Product Technical Specification Detailed Interface Specifications 3.11. Reset Signal (RESET_IN_N) To reset the module, a low level pulse must be sent on the RESET_IN_N pad for 20ms. This action will immediately restart the AirPrime HL7618RD module with the PWR_ON_N signal at low level. (If the PWR_ON_N signal is at high level, the module will be powered off.) As RESET_IN_N is internally pulled up, an open collector or open drain transistor has to be used to control this signal.
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Product Technical Specification Detailed Interface Specifications 3.13. Clock Interface The AirPrime HL7618RD modules support two digital clock interfaces. The following table describes the pad description of the clock out interfaces. Table 22. 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.
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Product Technical Specification Detailed Interface Specifications Pad Number Signal Name I/O Description 36 PCM_CLK I/O PCM clock Refer to the following table for the electrical characteristics of the digital audio interface. Table 24. PCM Electrical Characteristics Signal Description Minimum Typical Maximum Tsync_low + Tsync_high PCM-SYNC period 125 µs Tsync_low PCM-SYNC low time 62.5 µs Tsync_high PCM-SYNC high time TCLK-cycle PCM-CLK period (T) 1.
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Product Technical Specification Detailed Interface Specifications 3.15. Debug Interfaces The AirPrime HL7618RD module provides 2 interfaces for a powerful debug system. 3.15.1. Trace Debug The AirPrime HL7618RD module provides a Trace Debug interface, providing real-time instruction and data trace of the modem core. Table 25.
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Product Technical Specification Detailed Interface Specifications 3.16. RF Interface The RF interface of the HL7618RD module allows the transmission of RF signals. This interface has a 50Ω nominal impedance. 3.16.1. RF Connection A 50Ω stripline can be used to connect to standard RF connectors such as SMA, UFL, etc. for antenna connection. Table 27. RF Main Connection Pad Number RF Signal Impedance VSWR Rx (max) VSWR Tx (max) 49 RF_MAIN 50Ω 1.5:1 1.5:1 Table 28.
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Product Technical Specification Detailed Interface Specifications 3.16.3. TX_ON Indicator (TX_ON) The AirPrime HL7618RD 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 30. TX_ON Indicator Pad Description Pad Number Signal Name Function I/O type Power Supply Domain 60 TX_ON TX indicator O 2.
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4. Mechanical Drawings Figure 6. 4119874 Mechanical Drawing Rev 2.
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Product Technical Specification Figure 7. 4119874 Mechanical Drawings Dimensions Drawing Rev 2.
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Product Technical Specification Figure 8. 4119874 Mechanical Drawings Footprint Rev 2.
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5. Design Guidelines 5.1. Power-Up Sequence Apply a LOW level logic to the PWR_ON_N pad (pad 59); within approximately 25ms, VGPIO will appear to be at 1.8V. Either UART1 or the USB interface could be used to send AT commands. The AT command interface is available in about 7 seconds after PWR_ON_N for either UART or USB. When using UART, the AT command interface is available after the transition of UART1_CTS from high to low level.
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Product Technical Specification 5.3. Design Guidelines Emergency Power OFF If required, the module can be switched off by controlling the RESET_IN_N pad (pad 11). This must only be used in emergency situations if the system freezes (not responding to AT commands). To perform an emergency power off, a low level pulse must be sent on the RESET_IN_N pad for 20ms while the PWR_ON_N signal is inactive (high level).
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Product Technical Specification Design Guidelines Power Supply Figure 11. 5.6. + C405 150 µF C407 100 nF + C404 1.5 mF D405 D404 0.
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Product Technical Specification 5.7. Design Guidelines ESD Guidelines for USB When the USB interface is externally accessible, it is required to have ESD protection on the USB_VBUS, USB_D+ and USB_D- signals. Figure 13. Note: ESD Protection for USB It is not recommended to have an ESD diode with feedback path from USB_VBUS to either USB_D+ or USB_D-. Sierra Wireless recommends using a 90Ω DLP0NSN900HL2L EMC filter and an RCLAMP0503N or ESD5V3U2U-03LRH ESD diode. 4119874 Rev 2.
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6. Reliability Specification AirPrime HL7618RD modules are tested against the Sierra Wireless Industrial Reliability Specification defined below. 6.1. Reliability Compliance AirPrime HL7618RD modules connected on a development kit board application are compliant with the following requirements. Table 32. Standards Conformity Abbreviation Definition IEC International Electro technical Commission ISO International Organization for Standardization 6.2. Reliability Prediction Model 6.2.1.
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Product Technical Specification 6.2.2. Reliability Specification Environmental Resistance Stress Tests The following tests the AirPrime HL7618RD module’s resistance to extreme temperature. Table 34.
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Product Technical Specification Reliability Specification Designation Condition Component Solder Wettability CSW Standard: JESD22 – B102, Method 1/Condition C, Solderability Test Method Special conditions: Test method: Dip and Look Test with Steam preconditioning 8 h+/-15min. dip for 5 +0/-0.
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Product Technical Specification 6.2.5. Reliability Specification Mechanical Resistance Stress Tests The following tests the AirPrime HL7618RD module’s resistance to vibrations and mechanical shocks. Table 37. Mechanical Resistance Stress Tests Designation Condition Standard: IEC 60068-2-6, Test Fc Sinusoidal Vibration Test SVT Special conditions:  Frequency range: 16 Hz to 1000 Hz  Displacement: 0.
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Product Technical Specification 6.2.6. Reliability Specification Handling Resistance Stress Tests The following tests the AirPrime HL7618RD module’s resistance to handling malfunctions and damage. Table 38.
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7. FCC Legal Information The HL7618RD module has been granted modular approval for mobile applications. Integrators may use the HL7618RD module in their final products without additional FCC certification if they meet the following conditions. Otherwise, additional FCC approvals must be obtained. 1. At least 20 cm separation distance between the antenna and the user’s body must be maintained at all times. 2.
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Product Technical Specification FCC Legal Information 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. It is recommended to use Stripline design if the RF path is fairly long (more than 3cm), since MicroStrip design is not shielded. Consequently, the RF signal (when transmitting) may interfere with neighbouring electronics (AF amplifier, etc.).
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8. Ordering Information Table 39. Ordering Information Model Name Description Part Number HL7618RD HL7618RD embedded module Contact Sierra Wireless for the latest SKU DEV-KIT HL Series Development Kit 6000620 4119874 Rev 2.
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Product Technical Specification Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Definition 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 Typical UART Universal Asynchronous R
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