Sierra Wireless AirPrime MC7350 Hardware Integration Manual
Sierra Wireless AirPrime MC7350 Hardware Integration Manual

Sierra Wireless AirPrime MC7350 Hardware Integration Manual

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Hardware Integration Guide
AirPrime MC7350
4114814
1.1
November 19, 2013

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  • Page 1 Hardware Integration Guide AirPrime MC7350 4114814 November 19, 2013...
  • 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 October 30, 2013 Creation Updated section 5.3 Important Compliance Information for North American November 19, 2013 Users 4114814 Rev 1.1 November 19, 2013...
  • 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 MC7350 Power States ..................9 Table 4. Supported RF Bands ....................... 10 Table 5. Audio Pin Description ...................... 13 4114814 Rev 1.1 November 19, 2013...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    1. Introduction The Sierra Wireless MC7350 PCI Express Mini Card is a compact, lightweight, wireless LTE- and CDMA-based modem. It provides LTE and CDMA connectivity for networking, and M2M applications over several radio frequency bands and supports 2G / 3G roaming.
  • Page 8: Power Interface

    2. Power Interface 2.1. Power Supply The host device must provide power to the MC7350 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 MC7350 mini card has four power states as detailed in the following table. Table 3. Supported MC7350 Power States State Details  Module is active  Default state when VCC is first applied in the absence of W_DISABLE_N control ...
  • Page 10: Rf Integration

     Connect to system ground using the two mounting holes at the top of the module. (Refer to document [1] AirPrime MC7350 and MC7350-L Product Technical Specification and Customer Design Guidelines for more information.)  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 11: Shielding Guidelines

    Hardware Integration Guide RF Integration 3.3. Shielding Guidelines The mini card is fully shielded to protect against EMI and to ensure compliance with FCC Part 15 - “Radio Frequency Devices” (or equivalent regulations in other jurisdictions). Note: The module shields must NOT be removed. 3.4.
  • 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) 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 MC7350 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 5.3. Important Compliance Information for North American Users Note: Details are preliminary and subject to change. The MC7350 modem has been granted modular approval for mobile applications. Integrators may use the MC7350 modem in their final products without additional FCC / IC (Industry Canada) certification if they meet the following conditions.
  • Page 16 Hardware Integration Guide Regulatory Information 5. A user manual with the end product must clearly indicate the operating requirements and conditions that must be observed to ensure compliance with current FCC / IC RF exposure guidelines. The end product with an embedded MC7350 modem may also need to pass the FCC Part 15 unintentional emission testing requirements and be properly authorized per FCC Part 15.
  • Page 17: References

    6. References 6.1. Reference Documents AirPrime MC7350 and MC7350-L Product Technical Specification and Customer Design Guidelines Reference: 4114103 AirPrime MC Series Development Kit Quick Start Guide Reference: 2130705 6.2. List of Abbreviations Abbreviation Definition Alternative Current Analog to Digital Converter...
  • Page 18 Hardware Integration Guide References Abbreviation Definition Electromagnetic Interference 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...
  • Page 19 Hardware Integration Guide References Abbreviation Definition Radio Frequency Interference RHCP Right Hand Circular Polarization 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...

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