Linkwave LTE Modem Board MC7304 Data Sheet

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Document Title: Linkwave LTE Modem Board MC7304

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Linkwave LTE Modem Board MC7304 Data Sheet

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May 2015

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Table of Contents

5.

5.1

6.

6.1

1.

2.

3.

4.

6.2

7.

Document Release History ..................................................................................... 3

Related Documents ................................................................................................ 3

Terms and Abbreviations ....................................................................................... 3

Product Introduction ............................................................................................... 4

Part Number ........................................................................................................... 4

Product Supply……………………………………………………………………………..4

Product Specification ............................................................................................. 5

External Mechanical………………………………………………………………………. 7

Conformance………………………………………………………………………………. 8

Assumptions .......................................................................................................... 8




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1. Document Release History

Date

May 2015

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1

CCF No. Change

2. Related Documents

Reference

(in this document)

Release /Issue /Version Document Title

1

2

4114634 Revision 12

4114486 Revision 4

AirPrime MC7304 - Product Technical

Specification and Customer Design Guidelines

AirPrime MiniCard MC73xx/8805

AT Command Reference

3. Terms and Abbreviations

Term

PCA

GPRS

EDGE

HSPA

LTE

GNSS

Description

Printed Circuit Assembly

General Packet Radio System

Enhanced

High Speed Packet Access

Long Term Evolution – 4G

Global Navigation Satellite System

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4. Product Introduction

The Linkwave LTE Modem Board is a board-level product aimed at system integrators requiring LTE wireless communications. It is compatible with an extended set of LTE bands covering worldwide operators, with high speed connectivity of up to 100Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink. Both GPS and

GLONASS location services are available.

The product is intended for integration into OEM equipment which has host processor with available

USB interface.

The available frequency bands for this product are as follows:

• 2100 (B1)/ 1800 (B3)/ 2600 (B7)/ 900 (B8)/ 800 (B20) (LTE)

• 2100 (B1)/ 1900 (B2)/ 850 (B5)/ 900 (B8) (WCDMA)

• Quad-Band (GSM/GPRS/EDGE)

The product has a mini-USB interface for local communications and twin SMA connectors for antennas. A 5.0V DC power source is required for operation. The product does not derive power from the USB connector; a separate power connector is provided. However, the product must be connected to a USB host before it will power up.

The product also provides GNSS location data in NMEA format. The GNSS antenna feed uses a separate U.FL connector, and can be configured for active or passive GNSS antennas.

5.

Part Number

The following part numbers refer to the versions currently available.

Linkwave Part Number Product Description

9061-02

LTE Modem Board MC7304 with USB

Interface FW 05.05.58.00

5.1 Product Supply

The LTE Modem Board is supplied without a power cable. An optional 300mm DC power cable is available.

Optional U.FL to SMA cables are also available if a bulkhead antenna mounting is required.




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6.

Product Specification

The product is a single PCA with a Sierra Wireless AirPrime MC7304 PCI Express Minicard attached.

The board features associated components on the top side and a top entry SIM connector on the reverse side.

Antenna

2 x right angled SMA connectors are provided for antenna connection. Alternatively, antenna connections can be made directly to the U.FL connectors on the MC7304.

Connections are provided for main antenna, Rx Diversity/ MIMO second antenna and GNSS antenna.

The GNSS antenna will be connected to an SMA connector by default.

GPS Antenna

U.FL connector

Power

2 way ‘Microfit 3’ power connector

SIM



Top entry with slide locking mechanism



Mounted on PCA reverse side

USB

For data communications only

Mounted on PCA top side

Electrical

The PCA requires an external power source meeting the following requirements:



Voltage:



Current:

5VDC ± 0.25VDC

2.5A minimum




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Software

Driver software for Windows 7, 8 and 10, and Linux are available. Visit the Source for more information.

Air Interface

LTE, HSPA+, GSM/GPRS/EDGE

Data Speeds



Download: 100Mbps



Upload: 50Mbps

Frequency Bands



2100 (B1)/ 1800 (B3)/ 2600 (B7)/ 900 (B8)/ 800 (B20) (LTE)



2100 (B1)/ 1900 (B2)/ 850 (B5)/ 900 (B8) (WCDMA)



Quad-Band (GSM/GPRS/EDGE)

Regulatory

CE, GCF-CC, NCC

Interfaces



USB 2.0 High Speed



Flash LED Output: 1



Audio: PCM/I2S



SIM Interface: 1.8 or 3V



Power supply interface

Antenna



3 U.FL Antenna Connectors



Antenna Diversity



MIMO



GNSS Bias

Location

Standalone, A-GPS, GPS XTRA, GLONASS

Control Options

AT Commands, Gobi API

Drivers

Windows 7 and 8, Windows Mobile 6.5 and Windows CE 6.0

Android

Linux

Dimensions

51 x 30 x 2.7mm

Operational Temperature

-40°C to +85°C


2.6

2.45

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6.1 External Mechanical

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6.2 Conformance

The Sierra Wireless PCI Express Mini-card 3G & HSPA modems have an operating temperature range of -25 to +60 Deg. C.

Additionally these devices operate within the range +60 to + 75 Deg. C with a reduced RF performance (Reference 3 & 4, Sierra Wireless Product Specification documents).

7. Assumptions

The Sierra Wireless PCI-Express Mini Card conforms with all essential requirements of Directive

1999/5/EC. Customers should confirm the necessity of further approvals relevant to their product using the PCA. Testing and validation of these remain the responsibility of the customer.


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