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1. INTRODUCTION
Scope
This document introduces the Telit LM940 module and presents possible and
recommended hardware solutions for developing a product based on the LM940 module.
All the features and solutions detailed in this document are applicable to all LM940 variants,
where “LM940” refers to the variants listed in the Applicability Table.
If a specific feature is applicable to a specific product only, it will be clearly marked.
Information – LM940 refers to all modules listed in the Applicability
Table.
This document takes into account all the basic functions of a wireless module; a valid
hardware solution is suggested for each function, and incorrect solutions and common
errors to be avoided are pointed out.
Obviously, this document cannot embrace every hardware solution or every product that
can be designed. Where the suggested hardware configurations need not be considered
mandatory, the information given should be used as a guide and a starting point for properly
developing your product with the Telit LM940 module.
Information – The integration of the WCDMA/HSPA+/LTE LM940
cellular module within a user application must be done according to
the design rules described in this manual.
Audience
This document is intended for Telit customers, especially system integrators, about to
implement their applications using the Telit LM940 module.
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Text Conventions
Danger – This information MUST be followed or catastrophic
equipment failure or bodily injury may occur.
Caution or Warning – Alerts the user to important points about
integrating the module, if these points are not followed, the module and
end user equipment may fail or malfunction.
Tip or Information – Provides advice and suggestions that may be
useful when integrating the module.
All dates are in ISO 8601 format, i.e. YYYY-MM-DD.
The aim of this document is to present possible and recommended hardware solutions
useful for developing a product with the Telit LM940 Mini PCIe module.
LM940 is Telit’s platform for Mini PCIe module for applications, such as M2M applications,
industrial mobile router and table PC, based on the following technologies:
LTE / WCDMA networks for data communication
Designed for industrial grade quality
In its most basic use case, LM940 can be applied as a wireless communication front-end
for mobile router products, offering mobile communication features to an external host
CPU through its rich interfaces.
LM940 can further support customer software applications and security features. LM940
provides a software application development environment with sufficient system resources
for creating rich on-board applications. Thanks to a dedicated application processor and
embedded security resources, product developers and manufacturers can create products
that guarantee fraud prevention and tamper evidence without extra effort for additional
security precautions.
LM940 is available in hardware variants as listed in Applicability Table
The designated RF band sets per each variant are detailed in Section 2.2, Product
Variants and Frequency Bands.
Product Variants and Frequency Bands
The operating frequencies in LTE & WCDMA modes conform to the 3GPP specifications.
2.2.1. RF Bands per Regional Variant
This table summarizes the LM940, showing the supported band sets and the supported
band pairs and triple for carrier aggregation.
Europe B1+B3+B20, B1+B7+B20, B3+B3+B7, B3+B3+B20, B3+B7+B20,
B3+B7+B7, B3+B20+B38, B3+B38+B38
Australia B3+B3+B5, B3+B3+B8, B3+B7+B7, B3+B7+B28, B7+B7+B28,
B28+B40+B40, B40+B40+B40
Refer to Chapter 13 for details information about frequencies and bands.
Target market
LM940 can be used for telematics applications where tamper-resistance, confidentiality,
integrity, and authenticity of end-user information are required, for example:
Mobile router
Industrial equipment
Home network
Internet connectivity
Main features
The LM940 family of industrial grade cellular modules features LTE and multi-RAT module
together with an on-chip powerful application processor and a rich set of interfaces.
The major functions and features are listed below.
Main Features
Function Features
Module
Audio
subsystem
Multi-RAT cellular module for data communication
o LTE FDD/TDD Cat11(600/75 Mbps DL/UL)
o WCDMA up to DC HSPA+, Rel.9
Support for GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Support digital audio interface (optional)
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Function Features
Two USIM
ports – dual
voltage
Support for dual SIM
Class B and Class C support
Clock rates up to 4 MHz
Application
processor
Application processor to run customer application code
32 bit ARM Cortex-A7 up to 1.19 GHz running the Linux
operating system
4Gbit NAND Flash + 2Gbit LPDDR2 MCP is supported to allow
for customer’s own software applications
Interfaces Rich set of interfaces, including:
USB2.0 / USB3.0 – USB port is typically used for:
o Flashing of firmware and module configuration
o Production testing
o Accessing the Application Processor’s file system
o AT command access
o High-speed WWAN access to external host
o Diagnostic monitoring and debugging
o Communication between Java application environment and
an external host CPU
o NMEA data to an external host CPU
Peripheral Ports – GPIOs
Major software
features
Advanced security features
o Boot integrity of firmware up to customer applications
o Disable/secure re-enable of debug
o Embedded security
FOTA (optional)
Telit Unified AT command set
Form factor Mini PCIe Form factor (50.95x30x2.7mm), accommodating the
multiple RF bands
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Function Features
Environment
and quality
The entire module is designed and qualified by Telit for satisfying the
environment and quality requirements for use in applications
1
requirements
Single supply
The module generates all its internal supply voltages.
module
RTC The real-time clock is supported.
Operating
temperature
Range -40 °C to +85 °C
(conditions as defined in Section 2.9.1, Temperature Range)
Block Diagram
Below figure shows an overview of the internal architecture of the LM940 module.
LM940 Block Diagram
.
It includes the following sub-functions:
Application processor, Module subsystem and Location processing with their
external interfaces. These three functions are contained in a single SOC.
Rich IO interfaces. Depending on which LM940 software features are enabled,
some of its interfaces that are exported through multiplexing may be used
internally and thus may not be usable by the application.
PMIC with the RTC function inside
TX Output Power
Band Power class
3G WCDMA Class 3 (0.2W)
LTE All Bands Class 3 (0.2W)
RX Sensitivity
Below the 3GPP measurement conditions used to define the RX sensitivity:
Technology 3GPP Compliance
4G LTE Throughput >95% 10MHz Dual Receiver
3G WCDMA BER <0.1% 12.2 Kbps Dual Receiver
Product Band Typical Rx Sensitivity (dBm) * / **
(LTE BW = 10 MHz)
LM940
LTE FDD B1
LTE FDD B2
LTE FDD B3
LTE FDD B4
LTE FDD B5
LTE FDD B7
-101.5
-101.0
-101.5
-101.0
-102.5
-99.5
LTE FDD B8
LTE FDD B12
LTE FDD B13
LTE FDD B17
LTE FDD B20
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-102.0
-102.0
-102.0
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LTE FDD B25
LTE FDD B26
LTE FDD B28
LTE FDD B30
LTE FDD B66
LTE TDD B38
LTE TDD B40
LTE TDD B41
LM940 WCDMA FDD B1
WCDMA FDD B2
WCDMA FDD B4
WCDMA FDD B5
WCDMA FDD B8
* LTE Rx Sensitivity shall be verified by using both (all) antenna ports simultaneously.
** 3.3 Voltage / Room temperature
-101.0
-102.0
-102.0
-100.5
-101.0
-100.0
-100.0
-99.5
-108.5
-108.5
-108.5
-109.5
-109.5
Mechanical specifications
2.8.1. Dimensions
The LM940 module’s overall dimensions are:
Length: 50.95 mm, +/- 0.15 mm tolerance
Width: 30.00 mm, +/- 0.15 mm tolerance
Thickness: 2.70 mm, +/- 0.15 mm tolerance
2.8.2. Weight
The nominal weight of the LM940 module is 9.6 gram.
Environmental Requirements
2.9.1. Temperature Range
Operating
Temperature Range
–20°C ~ +55°CThis range is defined by 3GPP (the global
standard for wireless mobile communication).
Telit guarantees its modules to comply with all
the 3GPP requirements and to have full
functionality of the module with in this range.
Note
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Storage and non-
operating
Temperature Range
Note
–40°C ~ +85°CTelit guarantees full functionality within this
range as well. However, there may possibly
be some performance deviations in this
extended range relative to 3GPP
requirements, which means that some RF
parameters may deviate from the 3GPP
specification in the order of a few dB. For
example: receiver sensitivity or maximum
output power may be slightly degraded.
Even so, all the functionalities, such as call
connection, SMS, USB communication,
UART activation etc., will be maintained, and
the effect of such degradations will not lead to
malfunction.
–40°C ~ +85°C
2.9.2. RoHS Compliance
As a part of the Telit corporate policy of environmental protection, the LM940 complies
with the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive of the European Union
(EU directive 2011/65/EU).
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3. PINS ALLOCATION
Pin-out
LM940 Pin-out
Pin Signal I/O Function Type Comment
USB HS 2.0 Communication Port
38 USB_D+ I/O USB 2.0 Data Plus Analog
36 USB_D- I/O USB 2.0 Data Minus Analog
USB SS 3.0 Communication Port
25 USB_SS_TX_P O USB 3.0 super-
speed transmit –
plus
23 USB_SS_TX_M O USB 3.0 super-
speed transmit –
minus
33 USB_SS_RX_P I USB 3.0 super-
speed receive – plus
31 USB_SS_RX_M I USB 3.0 super-
speed receive –
minus
SIM Card Interface 1
8 SIMVCC1 O Supply output for an
external UIM1 card
10 SIMIO1 I/O Data connection with
an external UIM1
card
Analog
Analog
Analog
Analog
1.8V /
2.85V
1.8V /
2.85V
Power
12 SIMCLK1 O Clock output to an
external UIM1 card
14 SIMRST1 O Reset output to an
external UIM1 card
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2.85V
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SIM Card Interface 2
13 SIMVCC2 O Supply output for an
external UIM2 card
19 SIMIO2 I/O Data connection with
an external UIM2
card
17 SIMCLK2 O Clock output to an
external UIM2 card
7 SIMRST2 O Reset output to an
external UIM2 card
Digital I/O (GPIOs)
3 GPIO_01 I/O General purpose
I/O, SIMIN1
depending on
product
5 GPIO_02 I/O General purpose
I/O, SIMIN2
depending on
product
1.8 / 2.85V Power
1.8 / 2.85V
1.8 / 2.85V
1.8 / 2.85V
1.8V
1.8V
44 GPIO_03 I/O General purpose I/O 1.8V
46 GPIO_04 I/O General purpose I/O 1.8V
Control Signal
1 WAKE_N O Host wake-up 1.8V
20 W_DISABLE_N I RF disable 1.8V
42 WAN_LED_N O LED control 1.8V
Miscellaneous Functions
11 VREG_L6_1P8 O Reference Voltage 1.8V Power
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