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Sierra Wireless AirPrime SL8080 Hardware Integration Manual

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AirPrime SL8080
Hardware Integration Guide
2400058
Rev 0.1 (Draft A)

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  • Page 1 AirPrime SL8080 Hardware Integration Guide 2400058 Rev 0.1 (Draft A)
  • Page 3 Notice 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...

  • Page 4: Revision History

    AirPrime SL8080 Series Hardware Integration Guide Patents ® This product includes technology licensed from QUALCOMM Manufactured or sold by Sierra Wireless or its licensees under one or more patents licensed from InterDigital Group. Copyright ©2010 Sierra Wireless. All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ........... . .7 Hardware development components .
  • Page 6 AirPrime SL8080 Series Hardware Integration Guide Proprietary and Confidential 2400058...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1: Introduction The Sierra Wireless AirPrime SL8080 soldered-down module forms the radio component for the products in which it is embedded. Module-specific performance and physical characteristics are described in the corresponding product specification document. Note: An understanding of network technology, and experience in integrating hardware components into electronic equipment is assumed.
  • Page 8 AirPrime SL8080 Series Hardware Integration Guide Proprietary and Confidential 2400058...

  • Page 9: Power Interface

    2: Power Interface Power supply The host device must provide power to the AirPrime soldered-down module over pins 42 and 44 (VCC_3V6) as detailed in Table 2-1. Table 2-1: Power supply requirements Requirement type Value Power supply 3.6 V (nominal) Voltage range (V –V 3.3–4.3 V...

  • Page 10: Power States

    AirPrime SL8080 Series Hardware Integration Guide Power states The SL8080 module has five power states as detailed in Table 2-3. Table 2-3: Supported SL808X power states Host Modem State Description interface powered powered enabled active • Capable of placing/receiving calls or establishing data ...

  • Page 11: Rf Integration

    3: RF Integration Supported RF bands Table 3-1: RF bands Frequencies (MHz) Technology Band Supported GSM 850 824–849 869–894  EGSM 900 880–915 925–960  DCS 1800 1710–1785 1805–1880  PCS 1900 1850–1910 1930–1990  Band I (WCDMA 2100) 1920–1980 2110–2170 Band II (WCDMA 1900) 1850–1910...

  • Page 12: Antenna Guidelines

    AirPrime SL8080 Series Hardware Integration Guide Antenna guidelines Choosing the correct antenna and cabling Consider the following points for appropriate antenna selection: • The antenna (and associated circuitry) should have a nominal impedance of 50  with a return loss of better than 10 dB across each frequency band of operation.
  • Page 13 Note: In practice, there are usually numerous interfering frequencies and harmonics. The net effect can be a series of desensitized receive channels. Rev 0.1 (Draft A) Sep.10 Proprietary and Confidential...
  • Page 14 AirPrime SL8080 Series Hardware Integration Guide Proprietary and Confidential 2400058...

  • Page 15: Audio Interface

    4: Audio Interface The module supports analog and PCM audio as summarized in Table 4-1 Table 4-2. Refer to the product specification document for detailed information about the audio interfaces. Table 4-1: Audio interface features Audio type Feature Details Supports analog audio processing •...

  • Page 16: Audio Function Codec Responsibilities

    AirPrime SL8080 Series Hardware Integration Guide Audio function codec responsibilities The responsibilities of the module codec and host codec for special functions are detailed in Table 4-3 on page 16. Table 4-3: Codecs responsible for special functions Responsible codec Function...

  • Page 17: Regulatory Information

    (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...

  • Page 18: Important Compliance Information For North American Users

    AirPrime SL8080 Series Hardware Integration Guide Important compliance information for North American users The SL8080 modem has been granted modular approval for mobile applications. Integrators may use the SL8080 modem in their final products without additional FCC/IC (Industry Canada) certification if they meet the following conditions.

  • Page 19: Acronyms And Definitions

    B: Acronyms and Definitions Table B-1: Acronyms and definitions Acronym or term Definition Automatic Gain Control Bit Error Rate - a measure of receive sensitivity BLER Block Error Rate Call Box Base Station Simulator - Agilent E8285A or 8960, Rohde & Schwarz CMU200 CDMA Code Division Multiple Access...
  • Page 20 Measure of lowest power signal at the receiver input that can provide a prescribed BER/BLER/SNR value at the receiver output. Subscriber Identity Module SL8080 Sierra Wireless AirPrime soldered-down module used on GSM/UMTS networks Signal to Noise Ratio Start of Frame - a USB function...

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