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Applicability Table Type Note H380-Q50-00 The difference M.2 wireless communication module of H380 series as listed below: GSM/GPRS/EDGE HSDPA HSUPA Model No. WCDMA Band(MHz) Band(MHz) (Mbps) (Mbps) H380-Q50-00 850/900/1800/1900 850/900/1900/2100 5.76 H380 M.2 Series Module Hardware User Manual page 3 of 41...
The document outlines the electrical, RF performance, mechanical size and application environment of H380 series M.2 wireless communication module. Under the help of the document and others application notice, the application developer could understand quickly the performance of H380 series M.2 wireless communication module,and developing the product.
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2 Introduction 2.1 Description H380 M.2 series modules are highly integrated 3G wireless communication modules, support GSM / GPRS / EDGE and UMTS / HSDPA / HSUPA / HSPA+ , GPS/GNSS(follow-up support ). 2.2 Specifications Specifications UMTS (WCDMA/FDD): 850/900/1900/2100MHz Bands...
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Voice coders: EFR/HR/FR/AMR Audio Control Gain Control Character Set UCS2 FIBOCOM proprietary AT commands AT Commands GSM 07.05 GSM 07.07 Firmware Loader Tool over USB/UART Accessories User Manual Developer Kit H380 M.2 Series Module Hardware User Manual page 9 of 41...
2.3 Appearance The following picture shows the H380 M.2 WWAN Module. Top view: Figure 2- 1 Top View Bottom view: Figure 2- 2 Bottom View H380 M.2 Series Module Hardware User Manual page 10 of 41...
H380 M.2 module uses 75-pin gold fingers as the external interface,the size of the module please refer to the Section3.1. As shown in Figure 4-2, H380 M.2 module uses the 75-pin fingers interface(67 pin is signal interface and 8 is notch).
Recommended to use the M.2 connector from LOTES, type is APCI0026-P001A,the Connector package design please refer to the relevant specifications and design. As shown in Figure 3-2:: Figure 3- 2 APCI0026-P001A M.2 connector dimension H380 M.2 Series Module Hardware User Manual page 13 of 41...
4.2.1 Pin Description The description of pin-out of H380 as listed below: Reset Idle Name Description Value Value Connected to Ground internally, CONFIG_3 H380 is configured as a WWAN-SSIC0 interface module Power Supply, voltage range: +3.3V 3.135V ~ 4.4V Power Supply, voltage range: +3.3V...
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4.7K resistor pull up UIM_PWR SIM Card power output,1.8V/3.0V Android/Win8 system can switch GNSS_SCL INTIN signal, internal resistance was pulled-up10K, CMOS 1.8V I2C serial data,internal pull-up(4.7K GNSS_SDA ohms),CMOS 1.8V H380 M.2 Series Module Hardware User Manual page 17 of 41...
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Tunable antenna control signal, ANTCTL2 bit2,CMOS 1.8V(not support now) Tunable antenna control signal, ANTCTL3 bit3,CMOS 1.8V(not support now) SIM_DETECT SIM Detect ,CMOS 1.8V RESET# External reset signal input, CMOS H380 M.2 Series Module Hardware User Manual page 18 of 41...
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H380 is configured as a WWAN-SSIC0 interface module PI: Power Input H: High Voltage Level L: Low Voltage Level PD: Pull-Down PU: Pull-Up T: Tristate OD: Open Drain PP: Push-Pull H380 M.2 Series Module Hardware User Manual page 19 of 41...
5 Hardware Interface 5.1 Power Interface 5.1.1 Power Supply H380 module requires a 3.135 V~ 4.4V DC power supply to provide 2A current during the GSM transmitting burst. Input power supply requirements as listed below: Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Unit +3.3V...
Band8 10dBm 183.0 1dBm 148.4 5.2 The signal of on/off and reset 5.2.1 Pin Definition H380 wireless communication module has two control signals: power on/off and reset. Pin Definition as listed below: Pin No Pin Name Electrical Level Description FUL_CARD_POWER CMOS 1.8V...
5.2.2 ON/OFF Signal After power supply on H380 M.2 module, pull up FUL_CARD_POWER_OFF# signal and keep it more than 300ms,then module startup. The Figure 5- 1 shows the startup timing control : Figure 5- 1 Power ON Timing Pull down FUL_CARD_POWER_OFF# signal and keep more than 100ms, the H380 M.2 module will shut down.
USB_DM USB differential Data (-) H380 wireless communication module supports USB 2.0. It should install USB driver before use on PC. After H380 module plugged into the PC, the USB can enumerate seven ports: One 3G Modem/AT port for data transmission ...
5.5 USIM Interface H380 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION module supports USIM and high speed SIM card, does not support 8 line smart USIM yet. 5.5.1 USIM pin-out Pin No Name Type Description UIM_PWR USIM POWER UIM_RESET USIM Reset UIM_CLK USIM clock UIM_DATA USIM data The detection signal for SIM inserting.
To ensure signal integrity, the length between SIM interface signals and module should not exceed 100 mm To avoid crosstalk between USIM_CLK and USIM_IO, it is recommended to route them separately on the application board, and preferably isolated by Ground layer. H380 M.2 Series Module Hardware User Manual page 28 of 41...
SIM_DETECT is high or low). 5.6 Digital Audio H380 M.2 supports digital audio I2S interface. It can support normal I2S mode or PCM mode. The voltage level of I2S interface is 1.8V.
I2S_WA (PCM_SYNC, PCM frame PCM_SYNC (PCM frame synchronization signal ) synchronization signal ) I2S_RX (PCM_DIN, PCM data input) PCM_DOUT (PCM data output) I2S_TX (PCM_DOUT, PCM data output) PCM_DIN (PCM data input) H380 M.2 Series Module Hardware User Manual page 30 of 41...
20Kohm while circuit design. 5.8 W_DISABLE# Interface 5.8.1 WWAN_DISABLE# Interface Description H380 module uses the hardware to open / close WWAN RF function signal , the function is also could H380 M.2 Series Module Hardware User Manual page 31 of 41...
WWAN function open Floating WWAN function is defined by AT command , turned on by default 5.8.2 GPS_DISABLE# Interface Description H380 module uses the hardware to open / close GPS function, the function is also controlled by AT command. Name Type...
Description 26MHz clock output(for GPS device, as audio codec SYSCLK MCLK) CLK32K 32KHz clock output 5.13 Config H380 M.2 provides 4 configuration pins, the module is configured as WWAN-SSIC 0. Name Type Description Value CONFIG_3 Connected to Ground internally CONFIG_0...
5.14 RF Interface 5.14.1 RF Connector Interface Description H380 provides two RF interfaces for connecting to the external antenna. D/G is Diversity/GPS Aux RF antenna, MAIN is RF main antenna. Figure 5- 9 RF connector diagram 5.14.2 RF Connector Description H380 M.2 use Murata MM4829-2702 RF connector, 2*2*0.6mm dimension.
Frequency range DC to 6GHz Temperature range: –40°C to +85°C Characteristic impedance 50Ω 5.15 Others The interface of GPIO and Tunable ANT of the M.2 module does not support yet.. H380 M.2 Series Module Hardware User Manual page 35 of 41...
6 Electrical and Environmental 6.1 Electrical This table shows the electrical features range of H380 M.2. Parameter Minimum Value Maximum Value Unit Power supply Digital Signal 6.2 Environmental This table shows the environmental features of H380 M.2. Parameter Minimum Value...
Antenna efficiency is the ratio between antenna input power and radiation power. The radiation power of an antenna is always lower than the input power due to the following factors: return loss, material loss, H380 M.2 Series Module Hardware User Manual page 37 of 41...
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LCD, CPU, FPC trace and audio circuits, the power supply should be far away from antenna, notice isolation, shield and filtering processing issues. (7) TRP/TIS TRP ( Total Radiated Power H380 M.2 Series Module Hardware User Manual page 38 of 41...
DCS1800/PCS1900<-102dBm 7.3.2 Diversity Antenna Design Diversity reception function of H380 M.2 is optional, Please add a diversity antenna if necessary. The design methods of diversity antenna and main antenna are the same, its efficiency indicators allows to reduce 3dB.
FCC Part 15. Note: If this module is intended for use in a portable device, you are responsible for separate approval to satisfy the SAR requirements of FCC Part 2.1093. H380 M.2 Series Module Hardware User Manual page 40 of 41...
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Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. H380 M.2 Series Module Hardware User Manual page 41 of 41...
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