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Status Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 01.270a 2015-03-10 ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released GENERAL NOTE THE USE OF THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION (THE "PROD-
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tents and communication thereof to others without express authorization are prohibited. Offenders will be held liable for payment of damages. All rights created by patent grant or registration of a utility model or design patent are reserved. Copyright 2015, Gemalto M2M GmbH, a Gemalto Company Trademark Notice Gemalto, the Gemalto logo, are trademarks and service marks of Gemalto and are registered in certain countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corpora-
tion in the United States and/or other countries. All other registered trademarks or trademarks mentioned in this document are property of their respective owners. ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview Contents 36 Page 3 of 36 Contents 0 1 Document History ....................................................................................................... 6 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 7 Supported Products ........................................................................................... 7 1.1 Related Documents ........................................................................................... 7 1.2 1.3 Terms and Abbreviations ................................................................................... 7 Regulatory and Type Approval Information ..................................................... 10 1.4 1.4.1 Directives and Standards.................................................................... 10 1.4.2 SAR requirements specific to portable mobiles .................................. 13 SELV Requirements ........................................................................... 14 1.4.3 1.4.4 Safety Precautions.............................................................................. 14 Product Concept ....................................................................................................... 15 Key Features at a Glance ................................................................................ 15 2.1 2.2 ALS6A-E System Overview ............................................................................. 18 Application Interface................................................................................................. 19 Operating Modes ............................................................................................. 20 3.1 Power Supply................................................................................................... 21 3.2 USB Interface................................................................................................... 22 3.3 3.4 UICC/SIM/USIM Interface................................................................................ 23 Pulse Code Modulation Interface (PCM) ......................................................... 25 3.5 Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)................................................................... 25 3.6 3.7 GPIO Interface ................................................................................................. 25 Antenna Interfaces.................................................................................................... 26 GSM/UMTS/LTE Antenna Interface................................................................. 26 4.1 4.1.1 Antenna Installation ............................................................................ 27 Mechanics, Mounting and Packaging ..................................................................... 28 5.1 Mechanical Dimensions of ALS6A-E ............................................................... 28 Sample Application................................................................................................... 30 Reference Approval .................................................................................................. 32 Reference Equipment for Type Approval......................................................... 32 7.1 7.2 Compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations ................................................. 33 Appendix.................................................................................................................... 34 8.1 List of Parts and Accessories........................................................................... 34 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview Tables 36 Page 4 of 36 Tables Table 1:
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Directives ....................................................................................................... 10 Standards of North American type approval .................................................. 10 Standards of European type approval............................................................ 10 Requirements of quality ................................................................................. 11 Standards of the Ministry of Information Industry of the Peoples Republic of China............................................................................ 12 Toxic or hazardous substances or elements with defined concentration limits................................................................................................................ 12 Overview of operating modes ........................................................................ 20 Signals of the SIM interface (SMT application interface) ............................... 23 Return loss in the active band........................................................................ 26 List of parts and accessories.......................................................................... 34 Molex sales contacts (subject to change) ...................................................... 35 Hirose sales contacts (subject to change) ..................................................... 35 ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview Figures 36 Page 5 of 36 Figures Figure 1:
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ALS6A-E system overview............................................................................. 18 USB circuit ..................................................................................................... 22 UICC/SIM/USIM interface .............................................................................. 24 ALS6A-E top and bottom view .................................................................... 28 Dimensions of ALS6A-E (all dimensions in mm)............................................ 29 ALS6A-E sample application.......................................................................... 31 Reference equipment for type approval......................................................... 32 ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 0 Document History 6 0 Document History Page 6 of 36 New document: "ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview" Version 01.270a Chapter
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What is new Initial document setup. ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 1 Introduction 14 1 Introduction Page 7 of 36 The document1 describes the hardware of the Cinterion ALS6A-E module, designed to con-
nect to a cellular device application and the air interface. It helps you quickly retrieve interface specifications, electrical and mechanical details and information on the requirements to be con-
sidered for integrating further components. 1.1 Supported Products This document applies to the following Gemalto M2M products:
Cinterion ALS6A-E module 1.2 Related Documents
[1] AT Command Set for your Gemalto M2M product
[2] Release Notes for your Gemalto M2M product
[3] Application Note 48: SMT Module Integration
[4] Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0, April 27, 2000 1.3 Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation ANSI ARP CE CS CS CSD DCS DL dnu DRX DSB DTX EDGE EGSM Description American National Standards Institute Antenna Reference Point Conformit Europene (European Conformity) Coding Scheme Circuit Switched Circuit Switched Data Digital Cellular System Download Do not use Discontinuous Reception Development Support Board Discontinuous Transmission Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution Extended GSM 1. The document is effective only if listed in the appropriate Release Notes as part of the technical documentation delivered with your Gemalto M2M product. ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 1.3 Terms and Abbreviations 14 Page 8 of 36 Abbreviation EMC ESD ETS ETSI FCC FDD GPRS GSM HiZ HSDPA I/O IMEI ISO ITU kbps LED LGA LTE MBB Mbps MCS MIMO MLCC MO MS MSL MT nc NTC PCB PCL PCS PD PDU PS PSK Description Electromagnetic Compatibility Electrostatic Discharge European Telecommunication Standard European Telecommunications Standards Institute Federal Communications Commission (U.S.) Frequency Division Duplex General Packet Radio Service Global Standard for Mobile Communications High Impedance High Speed Downlink Packet Access Input/Output International Mobile Equipment Identity International Standards Organization International Telecommunications Union kbits per second Light Emitting Diode Land Grid Array Long term evolution Moisture barrier bag Mbits per second Modulation and Coding Scheme Multiple Input Multiple Output Multi Layer Ceramic Capacitor Mobile Originated Mobile Station, also referred to as TE Moisture Sensitivity Level Mobile Terminated Not connected Negative Temperature Coefficient Printed Circuit Board Power Control Level Personal Communication System, also referred to as GSM 1900 Pull Down resistor Protocol Data Unit Packet Switched Phase Shift Keying ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 1.3 Terms and Abbreviations 14 Page 9 of 36 Abbreviation PU QAM R&TTE RF rfu ROPR RTC Rx SAR SELV SIM SMD SMS SMT SRAM SRB TE TPC TS Tx UL UMTS URC USB UICC USIM WCDMA Description Pull Up resistor Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Radio Frequency Reserved for future use Radio Output Power Reduction Real Time Clock Receive Direction Specific Absorption Rate Safety Extra Low Voltage Subscriber Identification Module Surface Mount Device Short Message Service Surface Mount Technology Static Random Access Memory Signalling Radio Bearer Terminal Equipment Transmit Power Control Technical Specification Transmit Direction Upload Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Unsolicited Result Code Universal Serial Bus USIM Integrated Circuit Card UMTS Subscriber Identification Module Wideband Code Division Multiple Access ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 1.4 Regulatory and Type Approval Information 14 Page 10 of 36 1.4 Regulatory and Type Approval Information Directives and Standards 1.4.1 ALS6A-E has been designed to comply with the directives and standards listed below. It is the responsibility of the application manufacturer to ensure compliance of the final product with all provisions of the applicable directives and standards as well as with the technical spec-
ifications provided in the "ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Description". Table 1: Directives 99/05/EC ECE-R 10 2002/95/EC (RoHS 1) 2011/65/EC (RoHS 2) Directive of the European Parliament and of the council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (in short referred to as R&TTE Direc-
tive 1999/5/EC). The product is labeled with the CE conformity mark Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Regulation No. 10: Uniform pro-
visions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to electromagnetic compatibility Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 (and revised on 8 June 2011) on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) Table 2: Standards of North American type approval CFR Title 47 OET Bulletin 65
(Edition 97-01) Code of Federal Regulations, Part 27; US Equipment Authorization FCC Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio-
frequency Electromagnetic Fields Table 3: Standards of European type approval 3GPP TS 51.010-1 Digital cellular telecommunications system (Release 7); Mobile Station
(MS) conformance specification;
ETSI EN 301 511 V9.0.2 Global System for Mobile communications (GSM); Harmonized standard for GCF-CC V3.48 ETSI EN 301 489-01 V1.9.1 ETSI EN 301 489-07 V1.3.1 ETSI EN 301 489-24 V1.5.1 mobile stations in the GSM 900 and DCS 1800 bands covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive (1999/5/EC) Global Certification Forum - Certification Criteria Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electro-
magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 1: Common Technical Requirements Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electro-
magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 7: Specific conditions for mobile and portable radio and ancillary equip-
ment of digital cellular radio telecommunications systems (GSM and DCS) Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electro-
magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 24: Specific conditions for IMT-2000 CDMA Direct Spread (UTRA) for Mobile and portable (UE) radio and ancillary equipment ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 1.4 Regulatory and Type Approval Information 14 Page 11 of 36 Table 3: Standards of European type approval EN 301 908-01 V5.2.1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Base Stations (BS) and User Equipment (UE) for IMT-2000 Third Generation cel-
lular networks; Part 1: Harmonized EN for IMT-2000, introduction and com-
mon requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Base Stations (BS) and User Equipment (UE) for IMT-2000 Third Generation cel-
lular networks; Part 2: Harmonized EN for IMT-2000, CDMA Direct Spread
(UTRA FDD) (UE) covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive IMT cellular networks; Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive; Part 13: Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) User Equipment (UE) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Short range devices; Radio equipment to be used in the 1 GHz to 40 GHz fre-
quency range; Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human expo-
sure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz) Safety of information technology equipment EN 301 908-02 V5.2.1 EN 301 908-13 V5.2.1 EN 300 440-02 V1.3.1 EN 62311:2008 IEC/EN 60950-1:2006+
A11:2009+A1:2010+
A12:2011 Table 4: Requirements of quality IEC 60068 DIN EN 60529 Environmental testing IP codes ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 1.4 Regulatory and Type Approval Information 14 Page 12 of 36 Table 5: Standards of the Ministry of Information Industry of the Peoples Republic of China SJ/T 11363-2006 Requirements for Concentration Limits for Certain Hazardous Substances in Electronic Information Products (2006-06). Marking for Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products (2006-06). SJ/T 11364-2006 According to the Chinese Administration on the Control of Pollution caused by Electronic Information Products
(ACPEIP) the EPUP, i.e., Environmental Protection Use Period, of this product is 20 years as per the symbol shown here, unless otherwise marked. The EPUP is valid only as long as the product is operated within the operating limits described in the Hardware Interface Description. Please see Table 6 for an overview of toxic or hazardous substances or ele-
ments that might be contained in product parts in concentrations above the limits defined by SJ/T 11363-2006. Table 6: Toxic or hazardous substances or elements with defined concentration limits ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 1.4 Regulatory and Type Approval Information 14 Page 13 of 36 1.4.2 SAR requirements specific to portable mobiles Mobile phones, PDAs or other portable transmitters and receivers incorporating a GSM module must be in accordance with the guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency energy. This requires the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of portable ALS6A-E based applications to be evaluated and approved for compliance with national and/or international regulations. Since the SAR value varies significantly with the individual product design manufacturers are advised to submit their product for approval if designed for portable use. For US and European markets the relevant directives are mentioned below. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer of the final product to verify whether or not further standards, recommendations or directives are in force outside these areas. Products intended for sale on US markets ES 59005/ANSI C95.1 Considerations for evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from mobile telecommunication equipment (MTE) in the frequency range 30MHz - 6GHz Products intended for sale on European markets EN 50360 Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of mobile phones with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (300MHz - 3GHz) IMPORTANT:
Manufacturers of portable applications based on ALS6A-E modules are required to have their final product certified and apply for their own FCC Grant related to the specific portable mobile. ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 1.4 Regulatory and Type Approval Information 14 1.4.3 SELV Requirements Page 14 of 36 The power supply connected to the ALS6A-E module shall be in compliance with the SELV re-
quirements defined in EN 60950-1. Safety Precautions 1.4.4 The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of the operation, usage, service or repair of any cellular terminal or mobile incorporating ALS6A-E. Manufacturers of the cellular terminal are advised to convey the following safety information to users and operating personnel and to incorporate these guidelines into all manuals supplied with the product. Fail-
ure to comply with these precautions violates safety standards of design, manufacture and in-
tended use of the product. Gemalto M2M assumes no liability for customers failure to comply with these precautions. When in a hospital or other health care facility, observe the restrictions on the use of mobiles. Switch the cellular terminal or mobile off, if instructed to do so by the guide-
lines posted in sensitive areas. Medical equipment may be sensitive to RF energy. The operation of cardiac pacemakers, other implanted medical equipment and hearing aids can be affected by interference from cellular terminals or mobiles placed close to the device. If in doubt about potential danger, contact the physician or the manufac-
turer of the device to verify that the equipment is properly shielded. Pacemaker patients are advised to keep their hand-held mobile away from the pacemaker, while it is on. Switch off the cellular terminal or mobile before boarding an aircraft. Make sure it can-
not be switched on inadvertently. The operation of wireless appliances in an aircraft is forbidden to prevent interference with communications systems. Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cellular services to the offender, legal action, or both. Do not operate the cellular terminal or mobile in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. Switch off the cellular terminal when you are near petrol stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress. Operation of any electri-
cal equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres can constitute a safety hazard. Your cellular terminal or mobile receives and transmits radio frequency energy while switched on. Remember that interference can occur if it is used close to TV sets, radios, computers or inadequately shielded equipment. Follow any special regulations and always switch off the cellular terminal or mobile wherever forbidden, or when you suspect that it may cause interference or danger. IMPORTANT!
Cellular terminals or mobiles operate using radio signals and cellular networks. Because of this, connection cannot be guaranteed at all times under all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely upon any wireless device for essential com-
munications, for example emergency calls. Remember, in order to make or receive calls, the cellular terminal or mobile must be switched on and in a service area with adequate cellular signal strength. Some networks do not allow for emergency calls if certain network services or phone features are in use (e.g. lock functions, fixed dialing etc.). You may need to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call. Some networks require that a valid SIM card be properly inserted in the cellular termi-
nal or mobile. ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 2 Product Concept 18 2 2.1 Product Concept Key Features at a Glance Page 15 of 36 Feature General Frequency bands Implementation GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Dual band, 900/1800MHz UMTS/HSPA+: Triple band, 900 (BdVIII) / 1800 (BdIII) / 2100MHz (BdI) LTE: band, 800 (Bd20) / 900 (Bd8) / 1800 (Bd3) / 2600MHz (Bd7) GSM class Small MS Output power (according to Release 99) Class 4 (+33dBm 2dB) for EGSM900 Class 1 (+30dBm 2dB) for GSM1800 Class E2 (+27dBm 3dB) for GSM 900 8-PSK Class E2 (+26dBm +3 /-4dB) for GSM 1800 8-PSK Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 2100, WCDMA FDD BdI Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 1800, WCDMA FDD BdIII Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 900, WCDMA FDD BdVIII Output power (according to Release 8) Class 3 (+23dBm +-2dB) for LTE 2600, LTE FDD Bd7 Class 3 (+23dBm +-2dB) for LTE 1800, LTE FDD Bd3 Class 3 (+23dBm +-2dB) for LTE 900, LTE FDD Bd8 Class 3 (+23dBm +-2dB) for LTE 800, LTE FDD Bd20 Power supply Operating temperature
(board temperature) 3.3V < VBATT+ < 4.2V Normal operation: -30C to +85C Restricted operation: -40C to +95C Physical RoHS LTE features 3GPP Release 9 HSPA features 3GPP Release 8 UMTS features 3GPP Release 8 Dimensions: 33mm x 29mm x 2.2mm Weight: approx. 4.5g All hardware components fully compliant with EU RoHS Directive UE CAT 3 supported DL 100Mbps, UL 50Mbps 2x2 MIMO in DL direction UE CAT. 14, 24 DC-HSPA+ DL 42Mbps HSUPA UL 5.76Mbps Compressed mode (CM) supported according to 3GPP TS25.212 PS data rate 384 kbps DL / 384 kbps UL ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 2.1 Key Features at a Glance 18 Page 16 of 36 Feature GSM / GPRS / EGPRS features Data transfer Implementation EDGE E2 power class for 8 PSK GPRS:
Multislot Class 12 Mobile Station Class B Coding Scheme 1 4 EGPRS:
Multislot Class 12 Downlink coding schemes CS 1-4, MCS 1-9 Uplink coding schemes CS 1-4, MCS 1-9 NACC, extended UL TBF Mobile Station Class B Point-to-point MT and MO Cell broadcast Text and PDU mode SRB loopback and test mode B 8-bit, 11-bit RACH 1 phase/2 phase access procedures Link adaptation and IR Hayes, 3GPP TS 27.007 and 27.005, and proprietary Gemalto M2M com-
mands Generic update from host application over USB Surface mount device with solderable connection pads (SMT application interface). Land grid array (LGA) technology ensures high solder joint reliability and provides the possibility to use an optional module mounting socket. For more information on how to integrate SMT modules see also [3]. This application note comprises chapters on module mounting and application layout issues as well as on additional SMT application development equipment. 50. GSM/UMTS/LTE main antenna, UMTS/LTE Diversity/MIMO antenna USB 2.0 High Speed (480Mbit/s) device interface Supported chip cards: UICC/SIM/USIM 3V, 1.8V 1 digital interface (PCM) SMS Software AT commands Firmware update Interfaces Module interface Antenna USB UICC interface Audio RING0 Signal line to indicate incoming calls and other types of URCs Power on/off, Reset Power on/off Reset Switch-on by hardware signal IGT Switch-off by AT command (AT^SMSO) or IGT Automatic switch-off in case of critical temperature or voltage conditions Orderly shutdown and reset by AT command ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 2.1 Key Features at a Glance 18 Page 17 of 36 Feature Emergency-off Special Features Antenna GPIO ADC inputs Evaluation kit Evaluation module DSB75 Implementation Emergency-off by hardware signal EMERG_OFF if IGT is not active SAIC (Single Antenna Interference Cancellation) / DARP (Downlink Advanced Receiver Performance) Rx Diversity (receiver type 3i - 64-QAM) / MIMO 10 I/O pins of the application interface programmable as GPIO. Programming is done via AT commands. GPIOs can be configured for antenna diagnosis. Analog-to-Digital Converter with two unbalanced analog inputs for (exter-
nal) antenna diagnosis. ALS6A-E module soldered onto a dedicated PCB that can be connected to an adapter in order to be mounted onto the DSB75. DSB75 Development Support Board designed to test and type approve Gemalto M2M modules and provide a sample configuration for applica-
tion engineering. A special adapter is required to connect the ALS6A-E evaluation module to the DSB75. ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Page 18 of 36 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 2.2 ALS6A-E System Overview 18 2.2 ALS6A-E System Overview GSM/UMTS/LTE Antenna diversity 1 2 Application Antenna switch Antenna diagnostic GSM/UMTS/LTE 2x GPIO 2x ADC Module USB GPIO ADC PCM UICC Power supply IGT, Emergency Off SIM card
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n o i t i a c d n i r e w o P On/Off Figure 1: ALS6A-E system overview ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 3 Application Interface 25 3 Application Interface Page 19 of 36 ALS6A-E is equipped with an SMT application interface (LGA pads) that connects to the exter-
nal application. The host interface incorporates several sub-interfaces described in the follow-
ing sections:
Operating modes - see Section 3.1 Power supply - see Section 3.2 Serial interface USB - see Section 3.3 UICC/SIM/USIM interface - see Section 3.4 Digital audio interface - see Section 3.5 ADC interface - Section 3.6 GPIO interface - Section 3.7 ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 3.1 Operating Modes 25 3.1 Operating Modes Page 20 of 36 The table below briefly summarizes the various operating modes referred to in the following chapters. Table 7: Overview of operating modes Mode Normal operation Function GSM / GPRS /
UMTS / HSPA /
LTE SLEEP GSM / GPRS /
UMTS / HSPA /
LTE IDLE GPRS DATA Power saving set automatically when no call is in progress and the USB connection is detached. Power saving disabled or an USB connection active, but no data trans-
fer in progress. GPRS data transfer in progress. Power consumption depends on net-
work settings (e.g. power control level), uplink / downlink data rates and GPRS configuration (e.g. used multislot settings). EGPRS data transfer in progress. Power consumption depends on net-
work settings (e.g. power control level), uplink / downlink data rates and EGPRS configuration (e.g. used multislot settings). UMTS data transfer in progress. Power consumption depends on net-
work settings (e.g. TPC Pattern) and data transfer rate. HSPA data transfer in progress. Power consumption depends on net-
work settings (e.g. TPC Pattern) and data transfer rate. LTE data transfer in progress. Power consumption depends on network settings (e.g. TPC Pattern) and data transfer rate. EGPRS DATA UMTS DATA HSPA DATA LTE DATA Power Down Airplane mode Normal shutdown after sending the AT^SMSO command. Software is not active. Interfaces are not accessible. Operating voltage (connected to BATT+) remains applied. Airplane mode shuts down the radio part of the module, causes the module to log off from the GSM/GPRS network and disables all AT commands whose execution requires a radio connection. Airplane mode can be controlled by AT command (see [1]). ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 3.2 Power Supply 25 3.2 Power Supply Page 21 of 36 ALS6A-E needs to be connected to a power supply at the SMT application interface - 4 lines BATT+, and GND. There are two separate voltage domains for BATT+:
BATT+_RF with 2 lines for the RF power amplifier supply BATT+ with 2 lines for the general power management. The main power supply from an external application has to be a single voltage source and has to be expanded to two sub paths (star structure). The power supply of ALS6A-E must be able to provide the peak current during the uplink transmission. All key functions for supplying power to the device are handled by the power management IC. It provides the following features:
Stabilizes the supply voltages for the baseband using switching regulators and low drop lin-
ear voltage regulators. Switches the module's power voltages for the power-up and -down procedures. Delivers, across the VEXT line, a regulated voltage for an external application. LDO to provide SIM power supply. ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 3.3 USB Interface 25 3.3 USB Interface Page 22 of 36 ALS6A-E supports a USB 2.0 High Speed (480Mbps) device interface. The USB interface is primarily intended for use as command and data interface and for downloading firmware. The USB host is responsible for supplying the VUSB_IN line. This line is for voltage detection only. The USB part (driver and transceiver) is supplied by means of BATT+. This is because ALS6A-E is designed as a self-powered device compliant with the Universal Serial Bus Spec-
ification Revision 2.01. Module VREG (3V075) lin. reg. SMT USB part1) VBUS DP DN Detection only Host wakeup 1F RS RS BATT+
GND VUSB_IN2) USB_DP3) USB_DN3) RING0 1) All serial (including RS) and pull-up resistors for data lines are implemented. 2) Since VUSB_IN is used for detection only it is recommended not to add any further blocking capacitors on the VUSB_IN line. 3) If the USB interface is operated in High Speed mode (480MHz), it is recommended to take special care routing the data lines USB _DP and USB_DN. Application layout should in this case implement a differential impedance of 90 ohms for proper signal integrity. Figure 2: USB circuit To properly connect the module's USB interface to the external application, a USB 2.0 compat-
ible connector and cable or hardware design is required. Furthermore, the USB modem driver distributed with ALS6A-E needs to be installed. While a USB connection is active, the module will never switch into SLEEP mode. Only if the USB interface is in Detached state (i.e., VUSB_IN = 0) the module is able to switch into SLEEP mode thereby saving power. In this case the RING0 line can be employed to wake up the ex-
ternal application when events signalized by URCs are detected (incl. incoming SMS). Every wakeup event will force a new USB enumeration. Therefore, the external application has to carefully consider the enumeration timings to avoid loosing any signalled events. 1. The specification is ready for download on http://www.usb.org/developers/docs/
ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 3.4 UICC/SIM/USIM Interface 25 3.4 UICC/SIM/USIM Interface Page 23 of 36 ALS6A-E has an integrated UICC/SIM/USIM interface compatible with the 3GPP 31.102 and ETSI 102 221. This is wired to the host interface in order to be connected to an external SIM card holder. Five pads on the SMT application interface are reserved for the SIM interface. The UICC/SIM/USIM interface supports 3V and 1.8V SIM cards. The CCIN signal serves to detect whether a tray (with SIM card) is present in the card holder. Using the CCIN signal is mandatory for compliance with the GSM 11.11 recommendation if the mechanical design of the host application allows the user to remove the SIM card during oper-
ation. To take advantage of this feature, an appropriate SIM card detect switch is required on the card holder. For example, this is true for the model supplied by Molex, which has been test-
ed to operate with ALS6A-E and is part of the Gemalto M2M reference equipment submitted for type approval. See Chapter 8 for Molex ordering numbers. Table 8: Signals of the SIM interface (SMT application interface) Signal GND Description Ground connection for SIM. Optionally a separate SIM ground line using e.g., pad N11 may be used to improve EMC. Chipcard clock CCCLK CCVCC SIM supply voltage. CCIO CCRST CCIN Serial data line, input and output. Chipcard reset Input on the baseband processor for detecting a SIM card tray in the holder. If the SIM is removed during operation the SIM interface is shut down immediately to prevent destruc-
tion of the SIM. The CCIN signal is active low. The CCIN signal is mandatory for applications that allow the user to remove the SIM card during operation. The CCIN signal is solely intended for use with a SIM card. It must not be used for any other purposes. Failure to comply with this requirement may invalidate the type approval of ALS6A-E. Note: No guarantee can be given, nor any liability accepted, if loss of data is encountered after removing the SIM card during operation. Also, no guarantee can be given for properly initializ-
ing any SIM card that the user inserts after having removed the SIM card during operation. In this case, the application must restart ALS6A-E. ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 3.4 UICC/SIM/USIM Interface 25 Page 24 of 36 open: Card removed closed: Card inserted 1n SIM /
UICC CCIN CCRST CCCLK GND CCIO e c a f r e t n i n o i t a c i l p p a T M S Module CCVCC 220n Figure 3: UICC/SIM/USIM interface The total cable length between the SMT application interface pads on ALS6A-E and the pads of the external SIM card holder must not exceed 100mm in order to meet the specifications of 3GPP TS 51.010-1 and to satisfy the requirements of EMC compliance. To avoid possible cross-talk from the CCCLK signal to the CCIO signal be careful that both lines are not placed closely next to each other. A useful approach is using the GND line to shield the CCIO line from the CCCLK line. ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 3.5 Pulse Code Modulation Interface (PCM) 25 3.5 Pulse Code Modulation Interface (PCM) Page 25 of 36 ALS6A-E's PCM interface can be used to connect audio devices capable of pulse code modu-
lation. The PCM functionality is limited to the use of wideband codecs with 16kHz sample rate only. Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) 3.6 ALS6A-E provides two unbalanced ADC input lines: ADC1_IN and ADC2_IN. They can be used to measure two independent, externally connected DC voltages in the range of 0.3V to 3.075V. They can also be used for antenna diagnosing. 3.7 GPIO Interface ALS6A-E has 10 GPIOs for external hardware devices. Each GPIO can be configured for use as input or output. All settings are AT command controlled. ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 4 Antenna Interfaces 27 4 4.1 Antenna Interfaces GSM/UMTS/LTE Antenna Interface Page 26 of 36 The ALS6A-E GSM/UMTS/LTE antenna interface comprises a GSM/UMTS/LTE main antenna as well as a UMTS/LTE Rx diversity/MIMO antenna to improve signal reliability and quality1. The interface has an impedance of 50. ALS6A-E is capable of sustaining a total mismatch at the antenna interface without any damage, even when transmitting at maximum RF power. The external antennas must be matched properly to achieve best performance regarding radi-
ated power, modulation accuracy and harmonic suppression. Matching networks are not in-
cluded on the ALS6A-E PCB and should be placed in the host application, if the antenna does not have an impedance of 50. Regarding the return loss ALS6A-E provides the following values in the active band:
Table 9: Return loss in the active band State of module Receive Transmit Idle Return loss of module
> 8dB not applicable
< 5dB Recommended return loss of application
> 12dB
> 12dB not applicable 1. By delivery default the UMTS/LTE Rx diversity/MIMO antenna is configured as available for the module since its usage is mandatory for LTE. Please refer to [1] for details on how to configure antenna settings. ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 4.1 GSM/UMTS/LTE Antenna Interface 27 4.1.1 Antenna Installation Page 27 of 36 The antenna is connected by soldering the antenna pads (ANT_MAIN; ANT_DRX_MIMO) and their neighboring ground pads directly to the applications PCB. The distance between the antenna pads and their neighboring GND pads has been optimized for best possible impedance. To prevent mismatch, special attention should be paid to these pads on the application PCB. The wiring of the antenna connection, starting from the antenna pad to the applications anten-
na should result in a 50 line impedance. Line width and distance to the GND plane need to be optimized with regard to the PCBs layer stack. To prevent receiver desensitization due to interferences generated by fast transients like high speed clocks on the external application PCB, it is recommended to realize the antenna con-
nection line using embedded Stripline rather than Micro-Stripline technology. For type approval purposes, the use of a 50 coaxial antenna connector (U.FL-R-SMT) might be necessary. In this case the U.FL-R-SMT connector should be placed as close as possible to ALS6A-Es antenna pad. ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 5 Mechanics, Mounting and Packaging 29 5 Mechanics, Mounting and Packaging Page 28 of 36 Mechanical Dimensions of ALS6A-E 5.1 Figure 4 shows a 3D view1 of ALS6A-E and provides an overview of the board's mechanical dimensions. For further details see Figure 5. Length:
Width:
Height:
33mm 29mm 2.2mm Top view Bottom view Figure 4: ALS6A-E top and bottom view 1. The coloring of the 3D view does not reflect the modules real color. ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 5.1 Mechanical Dimensions of ALS6A-E 29 Page 29 of 36 Internal use;
Not to be soldered Figure 5: Dimensions of ALS6A-E (all dimensions in mm) ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 6 Sample Application 31 6 Sample Application Page 30 of 36 Figure 6 shows a typical example of how to integrate an ALS6A-E module with an application. The PWR_IND line is an open collector that needs an external pull-up resistor which connects to the voltage supply VCC C of the microcontroller. Low state of the open collector pulls the PWR_IND signal low and indicates that the ALS6A-E module is active, high level notifies the Power Down mode. If the module is in Power Down mode avoid current flowing from any other source into the mod-
ule circuit, for example reverse current from high state external control lines. Therefore, the controlling application must be designed to prevent reverse flow. While developing SMT applications it is strongly recommended to provide test points for certain signals, i.e., lines to and from the module - for debug and/or test purposes. The SMT application should allow for an easy access to these signals. For details on how to implement test points see [3]. The EMC measures are best practice recommendations. In fact, an adequate EMC strategy for an individual application is very much determined by the overall layout and, especially, the po-
sition of components. Some LGA pads are connected to clocks or high speed data streams that might interfere with the modules antenna. The RF receiver would then be blocked at certain frequencies (self in-
terference). The external applications PCB tracks connected to these pads should therefore be well shielded or kept away from the antenna. This applies especially to the USB and UICC/
SIM interfaces. Disclaimer:
No warranty, either stated or implied, is provided on the sample schematic diagram shown in Figure 6 and the information detailed in this section. As functionality and compliance with na-
tional regulations depend to a great amount on the used electronic components and the indi-
vidual application layout manufacturers are required to ensure adequate design and operating safeguards for their products using ALS6A-E modules. ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 6 Sample Application 31 Page 31 of 36 ALS6A Figure 6: ALS6A-E sample application ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 7 Reference Approval 33 Page 32 of 36 7 7.1 Reference Approval Reference Equipment for Type Approval The Gemalto M2M reference setup submitted to type approve ALS6A-E is shown in Figure 7. The module (i.e., the evaluation module) is connected to the DSB75 by means of a flex cable and a special DSB75 adapter. The GSM/UMTS/LTE test equipment is connected via edge mount SMA connectors soldered to the modules antenna pads. For ESD tests and evaluation purposes, it is also possible connect the module to the GSM/
UMTS/LTE test equipment through an SMA-to-Hirose-U.FL antenna cable and the SMA anten-
na connectors of the DSB75 adapter. A further option is to mount the evaluation module directly onto the DSB75 adapters 80-pin board-to-board connector and to connect the test equipment as shown below. Detail:
Edge mount SMA connectors manually soldered to antenna pads ALS6A evaluation module SMA to Hirose U.FL cable GSM /UMTS/LTE test equipm ent UM TS/LTE Rx Diversity/
M IM O GSM /UM TS/LTE Standard 80 polig Flex USB SIM card holder ANT3 ANT2 ANT1 Audio Audio ALS6A evaluation m odule Uranus DSB75 adapter Power GND DSB75 USB cable PC Power supply Figure 7: Reference equipment for type approval ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 7.2 Compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations 33 Page 33 of 36 7.2 Compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations The Equipment Authorization Certification for the Gemalto M2M modules reference application described in Section 7.1 will be registered under the following identifiers:
ALS6A-E:
FCC Identifier QIPALS6A-E Granted to Gemalto M2M GmbH Manufacturers of mobile or fixed devices incorporating ALS6A-E modules are authorized to use the FCC Grants of the ALS6A-E modules for their own final products according to the con-
ditions referenced in these documents. In this case, the FCC label of the module shall be visible from the outside, or the host device shall bear a second label stating "Contains FCC ID:
QIPALS6A-E". The integration is limited to fixed or mobile categorised host devices, where a separation distance between the antenna and any person of min. 20cm can be assured during normal operating conditions. For mobile and fixed operation configurations the antenna gain, including cable loss, must not exceed the limits 9.51 dBi (2600MHz). IMPORTANT:
Manufacturers of portable applications incorporating ALS6A-E modules are required to have their final product certified and apply for their own FCC Grant related to the specific portable mobile. This is mandatory to meet the SAR requirements for portable mobiles (see Section 1.4.1 for detail). Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 8 Appendix 35 8 Appendix Page 34 of 36 List of Parts and Accessories 8.1 Table 10: List of parts and accessories Description ALS6A-E Supplier Gemalto M2M Standard module Ordering information Gemalto M2M IMEI:
Packaging unit (ordering) number: L30960-N3140-A100 Module label number: S30960-S3140-A100-1 DSB75 Support Box DSB75 adapter for mount-
ing the evaluation module Votronic handset for approval purposes Gemalto M2M Ordering number: L36880-N8811-A100 Gemalto M2M Ordering number: L30960-N2301-A100 Votronic /
Gemalto M2M Gemalto M2M ordering number: L36880-N8301-A107 Votronic ordering number: HH-SI-30.3/V1.1/0 Votronic Entwicklungs- und Produktionsgesellschaft fr elek-
tronische Gerte mbH Saarbrcker Str. 8 66386 St. Ingbert Germany Phone: +49-(0)6 89 4 / 92 55-0 Fax: +49-(0)6 89 4 / 92 55-88 Email: contact@votronic.com Ordering numbers: 91228 91236 Sales contacts are listed in Table 11. Sales contacts are listed in Table 11 and Table 12. SIM card holder incl. push button ejector and slide-in tray U.FL antenna connector Molex Hirose or Molex ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 Cinterion ALS6A-E Hardware Interface Overview 8.1 List of Parts and Accessories 35 Page 35 of 36 Table 11: Molex sales contacts (subject to change) Molex For further information please click:
http://www.molex.com Molex China Distributors Beijing, Room 1311, Tower B, COFCO Plaza No. 8, Jian Guo Men Nei Street, 100005 Beijing P.R. China Phone: +86-10-6526-9628 Fax: +86-10-6526-9730 Molex Deutschland GmbH Otto-Hahn-Str. 1b 69190 Walldorf Germany Phone: +49-6227-3091-0 Fax: +49-6227-3091-8100 Email: mxgermany@molex.com Molex Singapore Pte. Ltd. 110, International Road Jurong Town, Singapore 629174 American Headquarters Lisle, Illinois 60532 U.S.A. Phone: +1-800-78MOLEX Fax: +1-630-969-1352 Molex Japan Co. Ltd. 1-5-4 Fukami-Higashi, Yamato-City, Kanagawa, 242-8585 Japan Phone: +65-6-268-6868 Fax: +65-6-265-6044 Phone: +81-46-265-2325 Fax: +81-46-265-2365 Table 12: Hirose sales contacts (subject to change) Hirose Ltd. For further information please click:
http://www.hirose.com Hirose Electric (U.S.A.) Inc 2688 Westhills Court Simi Valley, CA 93065 U.S.A. Phone: +1-805-522-7958 Fax: +1-805-522-3217 Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. 5-23, Osaki 5 Chome, Shinagawa-Ku Tokyo 141 Japan Hirose Electric Europe B.V. UK Branch:
First Floor, St. Andrews House, Caldecotte Lake Business Park, Milton Keynes MK7 8LE Great Britain Hirose Electric Europe B.V. German Branch:
Herzog-Carl-Strasse 4 73760 Ostfildern Germany Phone: +49-711-456002-1 Fax: +49-711-456002-299 Email: info@hirose.de Hirose Electric Europe B.V. Hogehillweg 8 1101 CC Amsterdam Z-O Netherlands Phone: +44-1908-369060 Fax: +44-1908-369078 Phone: +81-03-3491-9741 Fax: +81-03-3493-2933 Phone: +31-20-6557-460 Fax: +31-20-6557-469 ALS6A-E_HIO_H_v01.270a Confidential / Released 2015-03-10 36 About Gemalto Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) is the world leader in digital security with 2011 annual revenues of 2 billion and more than 10,000 employees operating out of 74 offices and 14 Research
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