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Sierra Wireless AirPrime MC7354B Hardware Integration Manual

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Hardware Integration Guide
AirPrime MC7354B
4117529
1.0
June 12, 2015

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  • Page 1 Hardware Integration Guide AirPrime MC7354B 4117529 June 12, 2015...
  • Page 2 Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the Sierra Wireless modem are used in a normal manner with a well-constructed network, the Sierra Wireless modem should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in damage of any kind to the user or any other party, including but not limited to personal injury, death, or loss of property.
  • Page 3 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 ©...
  • Page 4 Hardware Integration Guide Document History Version Date Updates June 12, 2015 Creation 4117529 Rev 1.0 June 12, 2015...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ....................7 1.1. Hardware Development Components ................7 2. POWER INTERFACE ................... 8 2.1. Power Supply ........................8 2.2. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ................... 8 2.3. Power States ........................9 3. RF INTEGRATION ..................... 10 3.1. Supported RF Bands ....................... 10 3.2.
  • Page 6 List of Tables Table 1. Power Supply Requirements ..................... 8 Table 2. ESD Specifications ......................8 Table 3. Supported MC7354B Power States .................. 9 Table 4. Supported RF Bands ....................... 10 Table 5. Audio Pin Description ...................... 13 4117529 Rev 1.0 June 12, 2015...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1. Introduction The Sierra Wireless AirPrime MC7354B PCI Express Mini Card is a compact, lightweight, wireless LTE-, UMTS-, CDMA- and GSM-based modem. It provides LTE, EVDO Rel 0, EVDO Rel A, DC-HSPA+, HSPA+, HSDPA, HSUPA, WCDMA, GSM, GPRS, EDGE and GNSS connectivity for networking, and M2M applications over several radio frequency bands.

  • Page 8: Power Interface

    2. Power Interface 2.1. Power Supply The host device must provide power to the MC7354B mini card over pins 2, 24, 39, 41 and 52 (VCC) as detailed in the following table. Table 1. Power Supply Requirements Signal Specification Minimum Typical Maximum Unit...

  • Page 9: Power States

    Hardware Integration Guide Power Interface 2.3. Power States The MC7354B mini card has four power states as detailed in the following table. Table 3. Supported MC7354B Power States Host is Module is State Details Interface Powered Powered Enabled Active  Module is active ...

  • Page 10: Rf Integration

    3. RF Integration 3.1. Supported RF Bands Table 4. Supported RF Bands Technology Bands Data Rates Notes Category 3   Downlink: Band 2 (1900 MHz)   100 Mbps Band 4 (AWS) (20 MHz bandwidth) (1700/2100 MHz)   50 Mbps Band 5 (850 MHz) (10 MHz bandwidth)

  • Page 11: Ground Connection

    Hardware Integration Guide RF Integration 3.2. Ground Connection When connecting the mini card to system ground:  Prevent noise leakage by establishing a very good ground connection to the mini card through the host connector.  Minimize ground noise leakage into the RF. Depending on the host board design, noise could potentially be coupled to the mini card from the host board.

  • Page 12: Rf Desense Sources

    Hardware Integration Guide RF Integration 3.5. RF Desense Sources Common sources of interference that may affect the module’s RF performance (RF desense) which include:  Power supply noise  Can lead to noise in the RF signal  Module power supply ripple limit <= 100 mVp-p 1 Hz–100 kHz ...

  • Page 13: Audio Interface

    4. Audio Interface The MC7354B supports a PCM/I S digital audio interface using a dedicated serial link for digital audio data; all other signals, such as subcoding and control, are transmitted separately. The audio interface can be switched from PCM to I S and vice versa via AT commands.

  • Page 14: Regulatory Information

    Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the Sierra Wireless modem are used in a normal manner with a well-constructed network, the Sierra Wireless modem should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in damage of any kind to the user or any other party, including but not limited to personal injury, death, or loss of property.

  • Page 15: Important Compliance Information For North American Users

    Hardware Integration Guide Regulatory Information Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the door is open. The MC7354B modem may be used normally at this time. 5.3. Important Compliance Information for North American Users The MC7354B modem has been granted modular approval for mobile applications.
  • Page 16 2400 – 2500 Valid collocated Transmitter combinations: WLAN+BT; WiMAX+BT.(WLAN+WiMAX+BT is not permitted.) 4. A label must be affixed to the outside of the end product into which the AirPrime MC7354B device is incorporated, with a statement similar to the following: This device contains FCC ID: N7NMC7354B Contains transmitter module IC: 2417C-MC7354B where 2417C-MC7354B is the module’s...

  • Page 17: References

    6. References 6.1. Reference Documents AirPrime MC7354B Product Technical Specification and Customer Design Guidelines Reference: TBD AirPrime MC Series Development Kit Quick Start Guide Reference: 2130705 6.2. List of Abbreviations Abbreviation Definition Alternative Current Analog to Digital Converter Analog to Digital conversion...
  • Page 18 Hardware Integration Guide References Abbreviation Definition Enhanced Message Service Enable Electrostatic Discharges FIFO First In First Out Full Rate Full Type Approval Ground General Purpose Input General Purpose Connector GPIO General Purpose Input Output General Purpose Output GPRS General Packet Radio Service Global Positioning System Global System for Mobile communications Half Rate...
  • Page 19 Hardware Integration Guide References Abbreviation Definition Ring Indicator Reset Real Time Clock RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime services Request To Send Receive Serial Clock Serial Data Subscriber Identification Module Short Message Service Serial Peripheral Interface Sound Pressure Level Speaker SRAM Static RAM To Be Confirmed...

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