Quectel Wireless Solutions 201404UC15M Manual

UC15 Mini PCIe

Hardware Design

UMTS/HSDPA Module Series

Rev. UC15_Mini_PCIe_Hardware_Design_V1.0

Date: 2014-07-11

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About the Document

History

	Revision		Date		Author		Description
1.0		2014-07-11			Mountain ZHOU		Initial

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Contents

About the Document...................................................................................................................................				2
Contents.......................................................................................................................................................				3
Table Index...................................................................................................................................................				5
Figure Index .................................................................................................................................................				6
1	Introduction		..........................................................................................................................................	7
	1.1.	Safety Information......................................................................................................................		7
2	Product Concept ..................................................................................................................................			9
	2.1.	General Description...................................................................................................................		9
	2.2.	Description of Product Version ..................................................................................................		9
	2.3.	Directives and Standards ........................................................................................................		10
		2.3.1.	FCC Statement...............................................................................................................	10
		2.3.2. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement..............................................................................		10
	2.4.	Key Features ...........................................................................................................................		10
	2.5.	Functional Diagram .................................................................................................................		12
3	Application Interface .........................................................................................................................			14
	3.1.	General Description.................................................................................................................		14
	3.2.	UC15 Mini PCIe Interface........................................................................................................		14
		3.2.1.	Definition of Interface .....................................................................................................	14
		3.2.2.	Pin Assignment ..............................................................................................................	17
	3.3.	Power Supply...........................................................................................................................		18
	3.4.	UART Interface ........................................................................................................................		18
	3.5.	USIM Card Interface................................................................................................................		20
	3.6.	USB Interface ..........................................................................................................................		23
	3.7.	Audio Interface.........................................................................................................................		24
		3.7.1.	Digital Audio Interface ....................................................................................................	24
		3.7.2.	Analog Audio Interface...................................................................................................	26
	3.8.	Control Signals ........................................................................................................................		29
		3.8.1.	W_DISABLE# Signal......................................................................................................	29
		3.8.2.	PERST# Signal ..............................................................................................................	30
		3.8.3.	LED_WWAN# Signal .....................................................................................................	30
	3.9.	Antenna Interface ....................................................................................................................		31
4 Electrical and Radio Characteristics ...............................................................................................				33
	4.1.	General Description.................................................................................................................		33
	4.2.	Power Supply Requirements...................................................................................................		33
	4.3.	IO Requirements......................................................................................................................		33
	4.4.	Current Consumption ..............................................................................................................		34
	4.5.	RF Characteristics ...................................................................................................................		35
	4.6.	ESD Characteristics ................................................................................................................		36
5	Mechanical Dimensions ....................................................................................................................			37
	5.1.	General Description.................................................................................................................		37
	5.2.	Mechanical Dimensions of UC15 Mini PCIe ...........................................................................		37

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5.3.	Standard Dimensions of Mini PCI Express	............................................................................. 38
5.4.	Packaging ................................................................................................................................	39
6 Appendix Reference ..........................................................................................................................		40

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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.....................................................................................................................	15
TABLE 5: VCC_3V3 AND GND PINS................................................................................................................	18
TABLE 6: PIN DEFINITION OF THE UART INTERFACE.................................................................................	19
TABLE 7: PIN DEFINITION OF THE USIM CARD INTERFACE ......................................................................	20
TABLE 8: PIN DESCRIPTION OF AMPHENOL USIM CARD CONNECTOR ..................................................	22
TABLE 9: USB PIN DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................	23
TABLE 10: PIN DEFINITION OF PCM AND I2C INTERFACE..........................................................................	25
TABLE 11: PIN DEFINITION OF ANALOG AUDIO INTERFACE......................................................................	26
TABLE 12: INPUT CHARACTERISTICS...........................................................................................................	27
TABLE 13: OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS.......................................................................................................	27
TABLE 14: DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL SIGNAL PINS................................................................................	29
TABLE 15: RADIO OPERATIONAL STATES ....................................................................................................	29
TABLE 16: INDICATION OF NETWORK STATUS............................................................................................	31
TABLE 17: ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................	32
TABLE 18: POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS..............................................................................................	33
TABLE 19: IO REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................................................	34
TABLE 20: CURRENT CONSUMPTION...........................................................................................................	34
TABLE 21: OUTPUT POWER OF CONDUCTED RF .......................................................................................	35
TABLE 22: RECEIVING SENSITIVITY OF CONDUCTED RF..........................................................................	35
TABLE 23: ESD CHARACTERISTICS ..............................................................................................................	36
TABLE 24: RELATED DOCUMENTS................................................................................................................	40
TABLE 25: TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS......................................................................................................	40

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Figure Index
FIGURE 1: FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM ...............................................................................................................	13
FIGURE 2: PIN ASSIGNMENT .........................................................................................................................	17
FIGURE 3: REFERENCE DESIGN OF POWER SUPPLY ...............................................................................	18
FIGURE 4: THE DCE-DTE CONNECTION OF UART INTERFACE ................................................................	19
FIGURE 5: RS232 LEVEL MATCH CIRCUIT....................................................................................................	20
FIGURE 6: REFERENCE CIRCUIT OF THE 6 PIN USIM CARD.....................................................................	21
FIGURE 7: AMPHENOL C707 10M006 512 2 USIM CARD CONNECTOR.....................................................	22
FIGURE 8: REFERENCE CIRCUIT OF USB INTERFACE ..............................................................................	23
FIGURE 9: SHORT SYNC MODE TIMING .......................................................................................................	24
FIGURE 10: LONG SYNC MODE TIMING .......................................................................................................	25
FIGURE 11: REFERENCE CIRCUIT OF PCM APPLICATION WITH AUDIO CODEC ....................................	26
FIGURE 12: MICROPHONE REFERENCE DESIGN .......................................................................................	27
FIGURE 13: REFERENCE DESIGN OF RECEIVER .......................................................................................	28
FIGURE 14: REFERENCE DESIGN WITH AN AMPLIFIER FOR SPEAKER ..................................................	28
FIGURE 15: REFERENCE DESIGN OF EARPHONE......................................................................................	28
FIGURE 16: TIMING OF RESETTING MODULE .............................................................................................	30
FIGURE 17: REFERENCE CIRCUIT OF LED_WWAN# ..................................................................................	30
FIGURE 18: UC15 MINI PCIE ANTENNA INTERFACE....................................................................................	31
FIGURE 19: DIMENSIONS OF THE RF CONNECTOR (UNIT: MM) ...............................................................	31
FIGURE 20: MECHANICALS OF UF.L-LP CONNECTORS .............................................................................	32
FIGURE 21: MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS OF UC15 MINI PCIE (UNIT: MM).................................................	37
FIGURE 22: STANDARD DIMENSIONS OF MINI PCI EXPRESS (UNIT: MM) ...............................................	38
FIGURE 23: DIMENSIONS OF THE MINI PCI EXPRESS CONNECTOR (UNIT: MM) ...................................	39

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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. Associated with application notes and user guide of UC15 Mini PCIe module, you can use the module to design and set up mobile applications easily.

1.1. Safety Information

The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of the operation, such as usage, service or repair of any cellular terminal or mobile incorporating UC15 Mini PCIe module. Manufacturers of the cellular terminal should send the following safety information to users and operating personnel and to incorporate these guidelines into all manuals supplied with the product. If not so, Quectel does not take on any liability for customer failure to comply with these precautions.

Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a mobile while driving (even with a handsfree kit) cause distraction and can lead to an accident. You must comply with laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving.

Switch off the cellular terminal or mobile before boarding an aircraft. Make sure it switched off. The operation of wireless appliances in an aircraft is forbidden to prevent interference with communication systems. Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices on boarding the aircraft, if your device offers a Airplane Mode which must be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft.

Switch off your wireless device when in hospitals or clinics or other health care facilities. These requests are desinged to prevent possible interference with sentitive medical equipment.

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Cellular terminals or mobiles operate over radio frequency signal and cellular network and cannot be guaranteed to connect in all conditions, for example no mobile fee or an invalid SIM card. While you are in this condition and need emergent help, please remember using emergency call. In order to make or receive call, the cellular terminal or mobile must be switched on and in a service area with adequate cellular signal strength.

Your cellular terminal or mobile contains a transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits radio frequency energy. RF interference can occur if it is used close to TV set, radio, computer or other electric equipment.

In locations with potencially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone or other cellular terminals. Areas with potencially exposive atmospheres including fuelling areas, below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust or metal powders.

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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.

UC15 Mini PCIe module can be applied in the following fields:

PDAs and Laptop Computer

Remote Monitor System

Vehicle System

Wireless POS System

Intelligent Meter Reading System

Wireless Router and Switch

Other Wireless Terminal Device

This chapter generally introduces the following aspects of UC15 Mini PCIe module:

Product Version

Key Features

Functional Diagram

2.2. Description of Product Version

The following table shows the product version of UC15 Mini PCIe module.

Table 1: Product Version of UC15 Mini PCIe

Product Version	Description
Telematics	Support voice and data.
Data Only	Support data only.

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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. Operation is subject to the following conditions: a) This device may not cause harmful interference.

b) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

2.Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could avoid the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

2.3.2. 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 and your body as well as kept minimum 20cm from radio antenna depending on the Mobile status of this module usage. This module should NOT be installed and operating simultaneously with other radio. The manual of the host system, which uses UC15 Mini PCIe, must include RF exposure warning statement to advice user should keep minimum 20cm from the radio antenna of UC15 Mini PCIe module depending on the mobile status.

Note: If a portable device (such as PDA) uses UC15 Mini PCIe module, the device needs to do permissive change and SAR testing.

The following list of antenna is indicating the maximum permissible antenna gain.

	Part Number	Frequency	Peak Gain	Average Gain	VSWR	Impedance
		Range (MHz)	(XZ-V)	(XZ-V)
		GSM850:824~849
	3R007A	PCS1900:1850~1990	1 dBi typ.	1 dBi typ.	3 max	50Ω
		UMTS1900:1850~1990
		UMTS850:824-894

2.4. Key Features

The following table describes the detailed features of UC15 Mini PCIe module.

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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
				HSDPA R5: Max 3.6Mbps (DL)
				UMTS R99: Max 384kbps (DL)/Max 384kbps (UL)
		Transmission Data		EDGE: Max 236.8kbps (DL only)
				GPRS: Max 85.6kbps (DL)/Max 85.6kbps (UL)
				CSD: 64kbps
				Class 4 (33dBm±2dB) for GSM850 and EGSM900
				Class 1 (30dBm±2dB) for DCS1800 and PCS1900
		Transmitting Power		Class E2 (27dBm±3dB) for GSM850 and EGSM900
				Class E2 (26dBm+3/-4dB) for DCS1800 and PCS1900
				Class 3 (24dBm+1/-3dB) for UMTS850/1900
				HSDPA data rate is corresponded with 3GPP R5. 3.6Mbps on downlink.
		HSDPA and WCDMA		WCDMA data rate is corresponded with 3GPP R99/R4. 384kbps on
		Features		downlink and 384kbps on uplink.
				Support both QPSK and 16-QAM modulation.
				GPRS: Support GPRS multi-slot class 12 (10 by default).
				Coding scheme: CS-1, CS-2, CS-3 and CS-4.
				Maximum of four Rx time slots per frame.
		GSM/GPRS/EDGE		EDGE: Support EDGE multi-slot class 12 (12 by default).
				Support GMSK for different MCS (Modulation and Coding
		Data Features
				Scheme).
				Downlink coding schemes: CS 1-4 and MCS 1-9.
				CSD: CSD transmission rates: 64kbps non-transparent.
				Support Unstructured Supplementary Services Data (USSD).
				Support TCP/IP/PPP/UDP protocols.
		Internet Protocol Features		Support the protocols PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and
				CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) usually used for
				PPP connections.
				Text and PDU mode
		SMS		Point to point MO and MT
				SMS cell broadcast
				SMS storage: ME by default
		USIM Interface		Support USIM/SIM card: 1.8V, 3.0V
				Support seven lines on UART interface.
		UART Interface		Support RTS and CTS hardware flow control.
				Baud rate can reach up to 230400 bps, 115200 bps by default.

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		Used for AT command and data transmission.
		Support multiplexing function.
		Support one differential input and one differential output channel.
	Analog Audio Interface*	GSM: HR/FR/EFR/AMR/AMR-WB
		WCDMA: AMR/AMR-WB
		Echo cancellation and noise suppression
		Support 16-bit linear data formats.
	PCM Digital Audio	Support long frame sync and short frame sync.
	Interface*	Support master and slave mode, but must be the master in long frame
		sync.
		Compliant with USB 2.0 specification (slave only), the data transfer rate
		can reach up to 480 Mbps.
		Used for AT command communication, data transmission, software
	USB Interface	debug and firmware upgrade.
		USB Driver: Support Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows
		8, WinCE 5.0/6.0, Windows Mobile 6.1/6.5, Linux 2.6 or later, Android 2.3
		or later.
	Antenna Interface	One GSM/UMTS antenna connector.
	AT Commands	Compliant with 3GPP TS 27.007, 27.005 and Quectel enhanced AT
		commands.
	Physical Characteristics	Size: 51.0 × 30.0 × 4.9mm
		Weight: Approx. 9.3g
		Normal operation: -30°C ~ +70°C
	Temperature Range	Restricted operation: -40°C ~ -30°C and +70°C ~ +80°C▲
		Storage temperature: -45°C ~ +90°C
	Firmware Upgrade	USB interface
	RoHS	All hardware components are fully compliant with EU RoHS directive.

NOTES

1.“▲” means when the module works within this temperature range, RF performance might degrade. For example, the frequency error or the phase error may increase.

2.“*” means these functions are only supported in Telematics version.

2.5. Functional Diagram

The following figure shows a block diagram of UC15 Mini PCIe and illustrates the major functional parts:

USIM/SIM card interface (1.8V/3.0V)

USB 2.0 interface

UART interface (seven lines)

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