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Cinterion® ALS3-US R4
Hardware Interface Overview
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Contents
0 Document History.......................................................................................................6
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................7
1.1 Supported Products...........................................................................................7
1.2 Related Documents ...........................................................................................7
1.3 Terms and Abbreviations............ ........... .......... ........... ........... ............................7
1.4 Regulatory and Type Approval Information .....................................................10
1.4.1 Directives and Standards....................................................................10
1.4.2 SAR requirements specific to portable mobiles..................................13
1.4.3 SELV Requirements ...........................................................................14
1.4.4 Safety Precautions..............................................................................14
2 Product Concept.......................................................................................................15
2.1 Key Features at a Glance................................................................................15
2.2 ALS3-US R4 System Overview .......................................................................18
3 Application Interface.................................................................................................19
3.1 Operating Modes .............................................................................................20
3.2 Power Supply...................................................................................................21
3.3 USB Interface...................................................................................................22
3.4 Serial Interface ASC0 ......................................................................................23
3.5 UICC/SIM/USIM Interface................................................................................24
3.6 Analog Audio Interface.....................................................................................26
3.7 Digital Audio Interface......................................................................................26
3.8 Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)...................................................................26
3.9 GPIO Interface.................................................................................................26
4 GNSS Receiver..........................................................................................................27
5 Antenna Interfaces....................................................................................................28
5.1 GSM/UMTS/LTE Antenna Interface.................................................................28
5.1.1 Antenna Installation ............................................................................29
5.1.2 RF Line Routing Design......................................................................30
5.1.2.1 Line Arrangement Examples...............................................30
5.1.2.2 Routing Example.................................................................32
5.2 GNSS Antenna Interface ................................................................................. 33
6 Mechanics..................................................................................................................35
6.1 Mechanical Dimensions of ALS3-US R4 .........................................................35
7 Sample Application...................................................................................................37
8 Reference Approval..................................................................................................39
8.1 Reference Equipment for Type Approval.........................................................39
8.2 Compliance with FCC and IC Rules and Regulations ..................................... 40
9 Appendix....................................................................................................................42
9.1 List of Parts and Accessories...........................................................................42
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Tables
Table 1: Directives ....................................................................................................... 10
Table 2: Standards of North American type approval.................................................. 10
Table 3: Standards of European type approval............................................................ 10
Table 4: Requirements of quality ................................................................................. 11
Table 5: Standards of the Ministry of Information Industry of the
People’s Republic of China............................................................................ 12
Table 6: Toxic or hazardous substances or elements with defined concentration
limits............................................................................................................... 12
Table 7: Overview of operating modes ........................................................................ 20
Table 8: Signals of the SIM interface (SMT application interface)............................... 24
Table 9: Return loss in the active band........................................................................ 28
Table 10: Antenna gain limits for FCC and IC................................................................ 40
Table 11: List of parts and accessories.......................................................................... 42
Table 12: Molex sales contacts (subject to change)...................................................... 43
Table 13: Hirose sales contacts (subject to change)..................................................... 43
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Figures
Figure 1: ALS3-US R4 system overview....................................................................... 18
Figure 2: Decoupling capacitor(s) for BATT+................................................................ 21
Figure 3: USB circuit..................................................................................................... 22
Figure 4: Serial interface ASC0..................................................................................... 23
Figure 5: First UICC/SIM/USIM interface...................................................................... 25
Figure 6: Second UICC/SIM/USIM interface................................................................. 25
Figure 7: Embedded Stripline line arrangement............................................................ 30
Figure 8: Micro-Stripline line arrangement samples...................................................... 31
Figure 9: Routing to application‘s RF connector........................................................... 32
Figure 10: ALS3-US R4 evaluation board layer table..................................................... 32
Figure 11: Supply voltage for active GNSS antenna....................................................... 33
Figure 12: ESD protection for passive GNSS antenna................................................... 34
Figure 13: ALS3-US R4 – top and bottom view .............................................................. 35
Figure 14: Dimensions of ALS3-US R4 (all dimensions in mm)...................................... 36
Figure 15: ALS3-US R4 sample application.................................................................... 38
Figure 16: Reference equipment for type approval......................................................... 39
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1 Introduction
The document1 describes the hardware of the Cinterion® ALS3-US R4 module, designed to
connect to a cellular device application and the air interface. It helps you quickly retrieve interface specifications, electrical and mechanical details and information on the requirements to be
considered for integrating further components.
1.1 Supported Products
This document applies to the following Gemalto M2M products:
•Cinterion
®
ALS3-US R4 module
1.2 Related Documents
[1] AT Command Set for your Gemalto M2M product
[2] Release Notes for your Gemalto M2M product
[3] Application Note 48: SMT Module Integration
[4] Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0, April 27, 2000
1.3 Terms and Abbreviations
Abbreviation Description
AMR Adaptive Multirate
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ARP Antenna Reference Point
BIP Bearer Independent Protocol
CE Conformité Européene (European Conformity)
CS Coding Scheme
CS Circuit Switched
CSD Circuit Switched Data
CSFB Circuit Switched Fallback
DCS Digital Cellular System
DL Download
dnu Do not use
DRX Discontinuous Reception
DSB Development Support Board
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The document is effective only if listed in the appropriate Release Notes as part of the technical docu mentation delivered with your Gemalto M2M product.
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Abbreviation Description
DTX Discontinuous Transmission
EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution
EFR Enhanced Full Rate
EGSM Extended GSM
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
ETS European Telecommunication Standard
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
FCC Federal Communications Commission (U.S.)
FDD Frequency Division Duplex
FR Full Rate
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
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GSM Global Standard for Mobile Communications
HiZ High Impedance
HR Half Rate
HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access
I/O Input/Output
IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity
ISO International Standards Organization
ITU International Telecommunications Union
kbps kbits per second
LED Light Emitting Diode
LGA Land Grid Array
LTE Long term evolution
MBB Mo ist ur e ba rr ier bag
Mbps Mbits per second
MCS Modulation and Coding Scheme
MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output
MLCC Multi Layer Ceramic Capacitor
MO Mobile Originated
MS Mobile Station, also referred to as TE
MSL Moisture Sensitivity Level
MT Mo b ile Te rm in at ed
nc Not connected
NTC Negative Temperature Coefficient
PCB Printed Circuit Board
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Abbreviation Description
PCL Power Control Level
PCS Personal Communication System, also referred to as GSM 1900
PD Pull Down resistor
PDU Protocol Data Unit
PS Packet Switched
PSK Phase Shift Keying
PU Pull Up resistor
QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
R&TTE Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment
RF Radio Frequency
rfu Reserved for future use
ROPR Radio Output Power Reduction
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RTC Real Time Clock
Rx Receive Direction
SAR Specific Absorption Rate
SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage
SIM Subscriber Identification Module
SMD Surface Mount Device
SMS Short Message Service
SMT Surface Mount Technology
SRAM Static Random Access Memory
SRB Signaling Radio Bearer
TE Terminal Equipment
TPC Transmit Power Control
TS Technical Specification
Tx Transmit Direction
UL Upload
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
URC Unsolicited Res ult Code
USB Universal Serial Bus
UICC USIM Integrated Circuit Card
USIM UMTS Subscriber Identification Module
USAT U/SIM Application Toolkit
WB-AMR Wideband Adaptive Multirate
WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
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1.4 Regulatory and Type Approval Information
1.4.1 Directives and Standards
ALS3-US R4 has been designed to comply with the directives and standards listed below.
It is the responsibility of the application manufacturer to ensure compliance of the final product
with all provisions of the applicable directives and standards as well as with the technical specifications provided in the "ALS3-US R4 Hardware Interface Description".
Table 1: Directives
99/05/EC Directive of the European Parliament and of the council of 9 March 1999 on
radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the
mutual recognition of their conformity (in short referred to as R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC).
The product is labeled with the CE conformity mark
2014/53/EU Directive of the European Parliament and of the council of 16 April 2014 on
the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to the making
available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/
05/EC.
1
2002/95/EC (RoHS 1)
2011/65/EC (RoHS 2)
Table 2: Standards of North American type approval
CFR Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 22, Part 24 and Part 27; US Equipmen t
OET Bulletin 65
(Edition 97-01)
UL 60 950-1 Product Safety Certification (Safety requirements)
NAPRD.03 V5.30 Overview of PCS Type certification review board Mobile Equipment Type
RSS130, RSS132,
RSS133, RSS139
Table 3: Standards of European type approval
3GPP TS 51.010-1 Digital cellula r telecommunications system (Release 7); Mobile Station
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of
27 January 2003 (and revised on 8 June 2011) on the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in
electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS)
Authorization FCC
Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to
Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields
Certification and IMEI control
PCS Type Certification Review board (PTCRB)
Canadian Standard
(MS) conformance specification;
ETSI EN 301 511
V12.1.1
GCF-CC V3.64 Global Certification Forum - Certification Criteria
1.
Manufacturers of applications which can be used in the US shall en sure that their applications have a
PTCRB approval. For this purpose they can refer to the PTCRB approval of the respective module.
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mobile stations in the GSM 900 and DCS 1800 bands covering essential
requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive (1999/5/EC)
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ETSI EN 301 489-01
V1.9.2
ETSI EN 301 489-03
V1.6.1
ETSI EN 301 489-07
V1.3.1
EN 300 440-02 V1.4.1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short
EN 62311:2008 Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human expo-
IEC/EN 60950-1:2006+
A11:2009+A1:2010+
A12:2011+A2:2013
Table 4: Requirements of quality
Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 1: Common Technical Requirements
Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 1: Specific requirements for Short-Range Devices (SRD) operating on
frequencies between 9 kHz and 25 GHz
Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 7: Specific conditions for mobile and portable radio and ancillary equipment of digital cellular radio telecommunications systems (GSM and DCS)
range devices; Radio equipment to be used in the 1 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of
article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
sure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz)
Safety of information technology equipment
IEC 60068 Environmental testing
DIN EN 60529 IP codes
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Table 5: Standards of the Ministry of Information Industry of the People’s Republic of China
SJ/T 11363-2006 “Requirements for Concentration Limits for Certain Hazardous Substances
in Electronic Information Products” (2006-06).
SJ/T 11364-2006 “Marking for Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic
Information Products” (2006-06).
According to the “Chinese Administration on th e Control of
Pollution caused by Electronic Information Products”
(ACPEIP) the EPUP, i.e., Environmental Protection Use
Period, of this product is 20 years as per the symbol
shown here, unless otherwise marked. The EPUP is valid only as long as
the product is operated within the operating limits described in the Hardware
Interface Description.
Please see Table 6 for an overview of toxic or hazardous substances or elements that might be contained in product parts in concentrations above the
limits defined by SJ/T 11363-2006.
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Table 6: Toxic or hazardous substances or elements with defined concentration limits
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1.4.2 SAR requirements specific to portable mobiles
Mobile phones, PDAs or other portable transmitters and receivers incorporating a GSM/UMTS/
LTE module must be in accordance with the guidelines for h uman exposure to radio frequency
energy. This requires the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of portable ALS3-US R4 based applications to be evaluated and approved for compliance with national and/or international regulations.
Since the SAR value varies significantly with the individual product design manufacturers are
advised to submit their product for approval if designed for portable use. For US markets the
relevant directives are mentioned below. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer of the final
product to verify whether or not further standards, recommendations or directives are in force
outside these areas.
Products intended for sale on US markets
ES 59005/ANSI C95.1 Considerations for evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic
fields (EMFs) from mobile telecommunication equipment (MTE) in the
frequency range 30MHz - 6GHz
IMPORTANT:
Manufacturers of portable applications based on ALS3-US R4 modules are required to have
their final product certified and apply for their own FCC Grant and Industry Canada Certificate
related to the specific portable mobile.
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1.4.3 SELV Requirements
The power supply connected to the ALS3-US R4 module shall be in compliance with the SELV
requirements defined in EN 60950-1.
1.4.4 Safety Precautions
The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of the operation, usage,
service or repair of any cellular terminal or mobile incorporating ALS3-US R4. Manufacturers
of the cellular terminal are advised to convey the following safety information to users and operating personnel and to incorporate these guidelines into all manuals supplied with the product. Failure to comply with these precautions violates safety standards of design, manufacture
and intended use of the product. Gemalto M2M assumes no liability for customer’s failure to
comply with these precautions.
When in a hospital or other health care facility, observe the restrictions on the use of
mobiles. Switch the cellular terminal or mobile off, if instructed to do so by the guidelines posted in sensitive areas. Medical equipment may be sensitive to RF energy.
The operation of cardiac pacemakers, other implanted med ical equipment and hearing
aids can be affected by interference from cellular terminals or mobiles placed close to
the device. If in doubt about potential danger, contact the physician or the manufacturer of the device to verify that the equipment is properly shielded. Pacemaker
patients are advised to keep their hand-held mobile away from the pacemaker, while
it is on.
Switch off the cellular terminal or mobile before boarding an aircraft. Make su re it cannot be switched on inadvertently. The operation of wirele ss appliances in an aircraft is
forbidden to prevent interference with communications systems. Failure to observe
these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cellular services to the
offender, legal action, or both.
Do not operate the cellular terminal or mobile in the presence of flammable gases or
fumes. Switch off the cellular terminal when you are near petrol stations, fuel d epots,
chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress. Oper ation of any electrical equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres can constitute a safety hazard.
Your cellular terminal or mobile receives and transmits radio frequency energy while
switched on. Remember that interference can occur if it is used close to TV sets,
radios, computers or inadequately shielded equipment. Follow any special re gulations
and always switch off the cellular terminal or mobile wherever forbidden, or when you
suspect that it may cause interference or danger.
IMPORTANT!
Cellular terminals or mobiles operate using radio signals an d cellular networks.
Because of this, connection cannot be guaranteed at all times under all conditions.
Therefore, you should never rely solely upon any wireless device for essential communications, for example emergency calls.
Remember, in order to make or receive calls, the cellular terminal or mobile must be
switched on and in a service area with adequate cellular signal strength.
Some networks do not allow for emergency calls if certain network services or phone
features are in use (e.g. lock functions, fixed dialing etc.). You may need to deactivate
those features before you can make an emergency call.
Some networks require that a valid SIM card be properly inserted in the cellu lar terminal or mobile.
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