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All other registered trademarks or trademarks mentioned in this document are property of their respective owners. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview Contents 50 Page 3 of 50 Contents 1 2 3 4 5 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 7 Key Features at a Glance .................................................................................. 7 1.1 1.2 PLS62-W System Overview............................................................................. 11 Interface Characteristics .......................................................................................... 12 Application Interface ........................................................................................ 12 2.1 2.1.1 USB Interface...................................................................................... 12 2.1.2 Serial Interface ASC0 ......................................................................... 13 2.1.3 Serial Interface ASC1 ......................................................................... 14 2.1.4 UICC/SIM/USIM Interface................................................................... 15 2.1.4.1 SIM_SWITCH Line.............................................................. 17 2.1.5 GPIO Interface .................................................................................... 18 I2C Interface ........................................................................................ 19 2.1.6 SPI Interface ....................................................................................... 19 2.1.7 2.1.8 PWM Interfaces .................................................................................. 19 2.1.9 Pulse Counter ..................................................................................... 19 2.1.10 Status LED.......................................................................................... 19 2.1.11 Fast Shutdown .................................................................................... 20 2.1.12 700MHz Antenna Switch Control ........................................................ 20 2.1.13 TX Activity Signal ................................................................................ 20 RF Antenna Interface....................................................................................... 21 2.2.1 Antenna Installation ............................................................................ 22 2.2.2 RF Line Routing Design...................................................................... 22 2.2.2.1 Line Arrangement Examples ............................................... 22 2.2.2.2 Routing Example................................................................. 27 Sample Application .......................................................................................... 28 2.2 2.3 Operating Characteristics ........................................................................................ 30 3.1 Operating Modes ............................................................................................. 30 Power Supply................................................................................................... 31 3.2 Mechanical Dimensions, Mounting and Packaging............................................... 32 Mechanical Dimensions of PLS62-W............................................................... 32 4.1 Regulatory and Type Approval Information ........................................................... 34 5.1 Directives and Standards................................................................................. 34 SAR requirements specific to portable mobiles ............................................... 37 5.2 Reference Equipment for Type Approval ......................................................... 38 5.3 Compliance with FCC and ISED Rules and Regulations................................. 39 5.4 5.5 Compliance with Japanese Rules and Regulations ......................................... 42 t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview Contents 50 Page 4 of 50 6 7 Document Information.............................................................................................. 43 Revision History ............................................................................................... 43 6.1 6.2 Related Documents ......................................................................................... 43 Terms and Abbreviations ................................................................................. 43 6.3 6.4 Safety Precaution Notes .................................................................................. 47 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PLS62-W system overview ............................................................................ 11 USB circuit ..................................................................................................... 12 Serial interface ASC0..................................................................................... 13 Serial interface ASC1..................................................................................... 14 Modules two UICC/SIM/USIM interfaces ...................................................... 16 UICC/SIM/USIM interfaces connected........................................................... 16 External UICC/SIM/USIM switch.................................................................... 17 Embedded Stripline with 65m prepreg (1080) and 710m core .................. 22 Micro-Stripline on 1.0mm standard FR4 2-layer PCB - example 1 ................ 23 Micro-Stripline on 1.0mm Standard FR4 PCB - example 2............................ 24 Micro-Stripline on 1.5mm Standard FR4 PCB - example 1............................ 25 Micro-Stripline on 1.5mm Standard FR4 PCB - example 2............................ 26 Routing to applications RF connector ........................................................... 27 PLS62-W evaluation board layer table........................................................... 27 Schematic diagram of PLS62-W sample application ..................................... 29 PLS62-W top and bottom view..................................................................... 32 Dimensions of PLS62-W (all dimensions in mm) ........................................... 33 Reference equipment for Type Approval ....................................................... 38 t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 1 Introduction 11 Page 7 of 50 1 Introduction This document1 describes the hardware of the Cinterion PLS62-W module. It helps you quick-

ly retrieve interface specifications, electrical and mechanical details and information on the re-

quirements to be considered for integrating further components. 1.1 Key Features at a Glance Feature General Implementation Frequency bands GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Quad band, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz UMTS/HSPA+: Six band, 850 (BdV) / 900 (BdVIII) / AWS (BdIV) / 1800

(BdIX) / 1900 (BdII) / 2100MHz (BdI) LTE: Twelve band, 700 (Bd12 <MFBI Bd17>, Bd28) 800 (Bd18, Bd19, Bd20) 850 (Bd5) / 900 (Bd8) / AWS (Bd4) / 1800 (Bd3) / 1900 (Bd2) / 2100

(Bd1) / 2600 (Bd7) GSM class Small MS Output power (according to release 99) Output power (according to Release 99) Output power (according to Release 8) Class 4 (+33dBm 2dB) for EGSM850 Class 4 (+33dBm 2dB) for EGSM900 Class 1 (+30dBm 2dB) for GSM1800 Class 1 (+30dBm 2dB) for GSM1900 Class E2 (+27dBm 3dB) for GSM 850 8-PSK Class E2 (+27dBm 3dB) for GSM 900 8-PSK Class E2 (+26dBm +3 /-4dB) for GSM 1800 8-PSK Class E2 (+26dBm +3 /-4dB) for GSM 1900 8-PSK Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 850, WCDMA FDD BdV Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 900, WCDMA FDD BdVIII Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS AWS, WCDMA FDD BdIV Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 1800, WCDMA FDD BdIX Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 1900, WCDMA FDD BdII Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 2100, WCDMA FDD BdI Class 3 (+23dBm 2dB) for LTE 700, LTE FDD Bd12 <MFBI Bd17>

Class 3 (+23dBm 2dB) for LTE 700, LTE FDD Bd28 Class 3 (+23dBm 2dB) for LTE 800, LTE FDD Bd18 Class 3 (+23dBm 2dB) for LTE 800, LTE FDD Bd19 Class 3 (+23dBm 2dB) for LTE 800, LTE FDD Bd20 Class 3 (+23dBm 2dB) for LTE 850, LTE FDD Bd5 Class 3 (+23dBm 2dB) for LTE 900, LTE FDD Bd8 Class 3 (+23dBm 2dB) for LTE AWS, LTE FDD Bd4 Class 3 (+23dBm 2dB) for LTE 1800, LTE FDD Bd3 Class 3 (+23dBm 2dB) for LTE 1900, LTE FDD Bd2 Class 3 (+23dBm 2dB) for LTE 2100, LTE FDD Bd1 Class 3 (+23dBm 2dB) for LTE 2600, LTE FDD Bd7 Power supply 3.0V < VBATT+ < 4.5V 1. The document is effective only if listed in the appropriate Release Notes as part of the technical docu-

mentation delivered with your Thales product. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 1.1 Key Features at a Glance 11 Page 8 of 50 Feature Implementation Operating temperature

(board temperature) Normal operation: -30C to +85C Extended operation: -40C to +90C Dimensions: 33mm x 29mm x 3.06mm Weight: approx. 5g All hardware components fully compliant with EU RoHS Directive Physical RoHS LTE features 3GPP Release 9 HSPA features 3GPP Release 8 UMTS features 3GPP Release 4 GSM/GPRS/EGPRS features Data transfer UE CAT 1 supported DL 10.2Mbps, UL 5.2Mbps DL 7.2Mbps, UL 5.7Mbps HSDPA Cat.8 / HSUPA Cat.6 data rates Compressed mode (CM) supported according to 3GPP TS25.212 PS data rate 384 kbps DL / 384 kbps UL CS data rate 64 kbps DL / 64 kbps UL Full PBCCH support 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 SRB loopback and test mode B 8-bit, 11-bit RACH PBCCH support 1 phase/2 phase access procedures Link adaptation and IR SMS Software AT commands Point-to-point MT and MO Cell broadcast Text and PDU mode Storage: SIM card plus SMS locations in mobile equipment Hayes 3GPP TS 27.007, TS 27.005, Thales AT commands for RIL compatibility t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 1.1 Key Features at a Glance 11 Page 9 of 50 Feature Implementation Java Open Platform Java Open Platform with Multi-threading programming and multi-application execution Java profile IMP-NG & CLDC 1.1 HI Secure data transmission via HTTPS/SSL1 Major benefits: seamless integration into Java applications, ease of pro-

gramming, no need for application microcontroller, extremely cost-efficient hardware and software design ideal platform for industrial applications. The memory space available for Java programs is 30MB in the flash file system and 18MB RAM. Application code and data share the space in the flash file system and in RAM. Microsoft compatibility RIL for Pocket PC and Smartphone SIM Application Toolkit SAT letter classes b, c, e; with BIP Firmware update Generic update from host application over ASC0 or USB modem. Interfaces Module interface USB 2 serial interfaces Surface mount device with solderable connection pads (SMT application interface). Land grid array (LGA) technology ensures high solder joint reli-

ability and allows the use of an optional module mounting socket. For more information on how to integrate SMT modules see also [4]. This application note comprises chapters on module mounting and application layout issues as well as on additional SMT application development equip-

ment. USB 2.0 High Speed (480Mbit/s) device interface, Full Speed (12Mbit/s) compliant ASC0 (in parts shared with GPIO lines):

8-wire modem interface with status and control lines, unbalanced, asyn-

chronous Adjustable baud rates: 1,200bps to 3Mbps Autobauding: 1,200bps to 230,400bps Supports RTS0/CTS0 hardware flow control. ASC1 (shared with GPIO lines):

4-wire, unbalanced asynchronous interface Adjustable baud rates: 1,200bps to 921,600bps Autobauding: 1,200bps to 230,400bps Supports RTS1/CTS1 hardware flow control UICC interface Supported SIM/USIM cards: 3V, 1.8V GPIO interface I2C interface SPI interface 24 GPIO lines comprising:

14 lines shared with ASC0, ASC1 and SPI lines, with network status indica-

tion, PWM functionality, fast shutdown, pulse counter, and SIM switch 10 GPIO lines not shared Supports I2C serial interface Serial peripheral interface, shared with GPIO lines Antenna switch interface Control signal for 700MHz antenna switch TX activity interface Signal indicating 2G/3G/4G transmit activities Antenna interface pads 50. UMTS/GSM/LTE main antenna, UMTS/LTE Rx Diversity antenna t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 1.1 Key Features at a Glance 11 Page 10 of 50 Feature Implementation Power on/off, Reset Power on/off Switch on by hardware signal IGT Switch off by AT command Switch off by emergency off signal (EMERG_OFF) Switch off by hardware signal FST_SHDN instead of AT command Automatic switch off in case of critical temperature or voltage conditions Reset Orderly shutdown and reset by AT command Real time clock Timer functions via AT commands Special features Evaluation kit Evaluation module DSB75 PLS62-W 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 Thales modules and provide a sample configuration for application engi-

neering. A special adapter is required to connect the PLS62-W evaluation module to the DSB75. 1. HTTP/SecureConnection over SSL version 3.0 and TLS versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2 are supported. For details please refer to Java Users Guide for Cinterion PLS62-W. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 1.2 PLS62-W System Overview 11 1.2 PLS62-W System Overview Page 11 of 50 Module Application 10 GPIO Fast shutdown Fast shutdown GPIO interface COUNTER DAC (PWM) Status ASC0/SPI ASC1/SPI SIM_SWITCH ASC0 I2C USB TX_ACTIVITY ANT_SWITCH SIM Interface 1

(with SIM detection) SIM Interface 2

(with SIM detection) CONTROL RTC POWER Main antenna

(GSM/UMTS/LTE) Rx diversity antenna

(UMTS/LTE) 1 2 1 1 4 4 1 4 2 3 2 1 5 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 Pulse counter PWM LED ASC0/SPI line ASC1/SPI lines SIM_SWITCH ASC0 lines I2C USB TX activity Antenna switch SIM card 1 SIM card 2 IGT Emergency off Backup supply Power supply Main antenna Rx diversity Figure 1: PLS62-W system overview t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2 Interface Characteristics 29 2 Interface Characteristics Page 12 of 50 PLS62-W is equipped with an SMT application interface that connects to the external applica-

tion. The SMT application interface incorporates the various application interfaces as well as the RF antenna interface. 2.1 Application Interface 2.1.1 USB Interface PLS62-W supports a USB 2.0 High Speed (480Mbit/s) device interface that is Full Speed

(12Mbit/s) compliant. The USB interface is primarily intended for use as command and data interface and for downloading firmware. The external application is responsible for supplying the VUSB_IN line. This line is used for ca-

ble detection only. The USB part (driver and transceiver) is supplied by means of BATT+. This is because PLS62-W is designed as a self-powered device compliant with the Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.01. Module SMT USB part1) VBUS DP DN VREG (3V075) lin. reg. Detection only RS RS Host wakeup BATT+

GND VUSB_IN USB_DP2) USB_DN2) RING0 1) All serial (including RS) and pull-up resistors for data lines are implemented. 2) 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 90Ohm 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 PLS62-W needs to be installed. 1. The specification is ready for download on http://www.usb.org/developers/docs/

t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.1 Application Interface 29 Page 13 of 50 2.1.2 Serial Interface ASC0 PLS62-W offers an 8-wire unbalanced, asynchronous modem interface ASC0 conforming to ITU-T V.24 protocol DCE signalling. The electrical characteristics do not comply with ITU-T V.28. The significant levels are 0V (for low data bit or active state) and 1.8V (for high data bit or inactive state). PLS62-W is designed for use as a DCE. Based on the conventions for DCE-DTE connections it communicates with the customer application (DTE) using the following signals:

Port TXD @ application sends data to the modules TXD0 signal line Port RXD @ application receives data from the modules RXD0 signal line Figure 3: Serial interface ASC0 Features:

Includes the data lines TXD0 and RXD0, the status lines RTS0 and CTS0 and, in addition, the modem control lines DTR0, DSR0, DCD0 and RING0. The RING0 signal serves to indicate incoming calls and other types of URCs (Unsolicited Result Code). It can also be used to send pulses to the host application, for example to wake up the application from power saving state. Configured for 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. ASC0 can be operated at fixed bit rates from 1,200bps up to 3Mbps. Autobauding supports bit rates from 1,200bps up to 230,400bps. Supports RTS0/CTS0 hardware flow control. The hardware hand shake line RTS0 has an internal pull down resistor causing a low level signal, if the line is not used and open. Although hardware flow control is recommended, this allows communication by using only RXD and TXD lines. Wake up from SLEEP mode by RTS0 activation. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.1 Application Interface 29 Page 14 of 50 2.1.3 Serial Interface ASC1 Four PLS62-W GPIO lines can be configured as ASC1 interface signals to provide a 4-wire un-

balanced, asynchronous modem interface ASC1 conforming to ITU-T V.24 protocol DCE sig-

nalling. The electrical characteristics do not comply with ITU-T V.28. The significant levels are 0V (for low data bit or active state) and 1.8V (for high data bit or inactive state). PLS62-W is designed for use as a DCE. Based on the conventions for DCE-DTE connections it communicates with the customer application (DTE) using the following signals:

Port TXD @ application sends data to modules TXD1 signal line Port RXD @ application receives data from the modules RXD1 signal line Figure 4: Serial interface ASC1 Features Includes only the data lines TXD1 and RXD1 plus RTS1 and CTS1 for hardware hand-

shake. On ASC1 no RING line is available. Configured for 8 data bits, no parity and 1 or 2 stop bits. ASC1 can be operated at fixed bit rates from 1,200 bps to 921,600 bps. Autobauding supports bit rates from 1,200bps up to 230,400bps. Supports RTS1/CTS1 hardware flow. The hardware hand shake line RTS0 has an internal pull down resistor causing a low level signal, if the line is not used and open. Although hard-

ware flow control is recommended, this allows communication by using only RXD and TXD lines. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.1 Application Interface 29 2.1.4 UICC/SIM/USIM Interface Page 15 of 50 PLS62-W has two UICC/SIM/USIM interfaces compatible with the 3GPP 31.102 and ETSI 102 221. These are 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 each of the two SIM inter-

faces. The UICC/SIM/USIM interface supports 3V and 1.8V SIM cards. The CCINx signal serves to detect whether a tray (with SIM card) is present in the card holder. Using the CCINx 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 operation. 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 tested to operate with PLS62-W and is part of the Thales reference equipment submitted for type approval. See Chapter 7 for Molex ordering numbers. Table 1: Signals of the SIM interface (SMT application interface) Signal Description Ground connection for SIM interfaces. Optionally a separate SIM ground line using e.g., pad N11, may be used to improve EMC. Chipcard clock lines for 1st and 2nd SIM interface. SIM supply voltage lines for 1st and 2nd SIM interface. Serial data lines for 1st and 2nd SIM interface, input and output. Chipcard reset lines for 1st and 2nd SIM interface. 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 CCINx signal is active low. The CCINx signal is mandatory for applications that allow the user to remove the SIM card during operation. The CCINx 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 PLS62-W. 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 PLS62-W. By default, only the modules 1st SIM interface is available and can be used. The usage of the modules 2nd SIM interface has to be configured by AT command. As an alternative to connecting the modules two SIM interfaces and switching between these via AT command, it is possible to connect the first of the modules SIM interfaces via an external SIM switch that in turn provides access to a further SIM interface. For details see Section 2.1.4.1. GND CCCLK1 CCCLK2 CCVCC1 CCVCC2 CCIO1 CCIO2 CCRST1 CCRST2 CCIN1 CCIN2 t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.1 Application Interface 29 Page 16 of 50 Module 1st SIM interface 2nd SIM interface SIM1 SIM2 open: Card removed closed: Card inserted Figure 5: Modules two UICC/SIM/USIM interfaces Module CCCLKx 1n SIM /

UICC CCINx CCRSTx GND CCIOx e c a f r e t n i n o i t a c i l p p a T M S CCVCCx 220n Figure 6: UICC/SIM/USIM interfaces connected The total cable length between the SMT application interface pads on PLS62-W 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 CCCLKx signal to the CCIOx 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 CCIOx line from the CCCLKx line. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.1 Application Interface 29 Page 17 of 50 2.1.4.1 SIM_SWITCH Line As an alternative to connecting the modules two SIM interfaces and switching between these interfaces by means of AT command, it is possible to connect the first of the modules SIM in-

terfaces via an external SIM switch that in turn provides access to a further SIM interface. Module 1st SIM interface GPIO26/

SIM_SWITCH Switch SIM1A SIM1B Figure 7: External UICC/SIM/USIM switch The modules GPIO26 line can in this case be configured as SIM_SWITCH line in order to con-

trol the external SIM switch. A low state would then indicate the usage of the first SIM interface

(SIM1A), a high state would indicate the usage of the second interface (SIM1B). The configuration of the SIM_SWITCH (GPIO26) line is done via AT command, is non-volatile, and available after the next module restart. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.1 Application Interface 29 Page 18 of 50 2.1.5 GPIO Interface PLS62-W offers a GPIO interface with 24 GPIO lines. The GPIO lines are shared with other interfaces or functions: Fast shutdown (see Section 2.1.11), status LED (see Section 2.1.10), the PWM functionality (see Section 2.1.8), an pulse counter (see Section 2.1.9), ASC0 (see Section 2.1.2), ASC1 (see Section 2.1.3), an SPI interface (see Section 2.1.7). The following table shows the configuration variants for the GPIO pads. All variants are mutu-

ally exclusive, i.e. a pad configured for instance as Status LED is locked for alternative usage. Table 2: GPIO lines and possible alternative assignment Fast Shutdown Status LED PWM Pulse Counter ASC0 ASC1 SPI SIM SWITCH DTR0 DCD0 DSR0 SPI_CLK GPIO4 FST_SHDN Status LED PWM2 PWM1 COUNTER RXD1 SPI_MOSI TXD1 SPI_MISO RTS1 CTS1 SPI_CS RING0 SIM_SWITCH After startup, the above mentioned alternative GPIO line assignments can be configured using AT commands (see [1]). The configuration is non-volatile and available after module restart. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 GPIO GPIO1 GPIO2 GPIO3 GPIO5 GPIO6 GPIO7 GPIO8 GPIO11 GPIO12 GPIO13 GPIO14 GPIO15 GPIO16 GPIO17 GPIO18 GPIO19 GPIO20 GPIO21 GPIO22 GPIO23 GPIO24 GPIO25 GPIO26 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.1 Application Interface 29 Page 19 of 50 2.1.6 I2C Interface I2C is a serial, 8-bit oriented data transfer bus for bit rates up to 400kbps in Fast mode. It con-

sists of two lines, the serial data line I2CDAT and the serial clock line I2CCLK. The module acts as a single master device, e.g. the clock I2CCLK is driven by the module. I2CDAT is a bi-direc-

tional line. Each device connected to the bus is software addressable by a unique 7-bit ad-

dress, and simple master/slave relationships exist at all times. The module operates as master-

transmitter or as master-receiver. The customer application transmits or receives data only on request of the module. The I2C interface can be powered via the V180 line of PLS62-W. If connected to the V180 line, the I2C interface will properly shut down when the module enters the Power Down mode. Note: Good care should be taken when creating the PCB layout of the host application: The traces of I2CCLK and I2CDAT should be equal in length and as short as possible. 2.1.7 SPI Interface Four PLS62-W GPIO interface lines can be configured as Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI). The SPI is a synchronous serial interface for control and data transfer between PLS62-W and the external application. Only one application can be connected to the SPI and the interface sup-

ports only master mode. The transmission rates are up to 6.5Mbit/s. The SPI interface compris-

es the two data lines SPI_MOSI and SPI_MISO, the clock line SPI_CLK a well as the chip select line SPI_CS. 2.1.8 PWM Interfaces The GPIO6 and GPIO7 interface lines can be configured as Pulse Width Modulation interface lines PWM1 and PWM2. The PWM interface lines can be used, for example, to connect buzz-

ers. The PWM1 line is shared with GPIO7 and the PWM2 line is shared with GPIO6 (for GPIOs see Section 2.1.5). GPIO and PWM functionality are mutually exclusive. 2.1.9 Pulse Counter The GPIO8 line can be configured as pulse counter line COUNTER. The pulse counter inter-

face can be used, for example, as a clock (for GPIOs see Section 2.1.5). 2.1.10 Status LED The GPIO5 interface line can be configured to drive a status LED that indicates different oper-

ating modes of the module (for GPIOs see Section 2.1.5). GPIO and LED functionality are mu-

tually exclusive. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.1 Application Interface 29 Page 20 of 50 2.1.11 Fast Shutdown The GPIO4 interface line can be configured as fast shutdown signal line FST_SHDN. The con-

figured FST_SHDN line is an active low control signal and must be applied for at least 1 milli-

seconds. If unused this line can be left open because of a configured internal pull-up resistor. 2.1.12 700MHz Antenna Switch Control To provide for an antenna optimization over a wide frequency range, the ANT_SWITCH line may act as a control signal for a possible external antenna switch that is able to change between an antenna covering the 700MHz band and an antenna covering all other bands -

depending on the frequency band currently being used by the module. The ANT_SWITCH line is set to "high" (1) if the module is employing frequencies in the 700 MHz range (i.e., LTE band 17) and "low" (0) for all other frequencies, including the 800/850 MHz frequency bands. The ANT_SWITCH signal is triggered by all module internal activities involving a change of the used frequency, even if only temporary (e.g., inter-band scanning using compressed mode). The maximum delay/deviation between internal usage change of the frequency band, and the GPIO2 signal change is 10 microseconds. 2.1.13 TX Activity Signal The TX_ACTIVITY line indicates any 2G/3G/4G TX activity of the module, meaning a high level on this line signals that the module is transmitting data. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.2 RF Antenna Interface 29 Page 21 of 50 2.2 RF Antenna Interface The PLS62-W GSM/UMTS/LTE antenna interface comprises a GSM/UMTS/LTE main antenna as well as a UMTS/LTE Rx diversity antenna to improve signal reliability and quality1. The RF interface has an impedance of 50. PLS62-W is capable of sustaining a total mismatch at the antenna line without any damage, even when transmitting at maximum RF power. The external antenna must be matched properly to achieve best performance regarding radi-

ated power, modulation accuracy and harmonic suppression. Antenna matching networks are not included on the PLS62-W module and should be placed in the host application if the anten-

na does not have an impedance of 50. Regarding the return loss PLS62-W provides the following values in the active band:

Table 3: Return loss in the active band State of module Return loss of module Recommended return loss of application Receive Transmit

> 8dB not applicable

> 12dB

> 12dB 1. By delivery default the UMTS/LTE Rx diversity 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. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.2 RF Antenna Interface 29 Page 22 of 50 2.2.1 Antenna Installation The antenna is connected by soldering the antenna pads (ANT_MAIN and ANT_DRX) 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 PLS62-Ws antenna pad. 2.2.2 RF Line Routing Design 2.2.2.1 Line Arrangement Examples Several dedicated tools are available to calculate line arrangements for specific applications and PCB materials - for example from http://www.polarinstruments.com/ (commercial software) or from http://web.awrcorp.com/Usa/Products/Optional-Products/TX-Line/ (free software). Embedded Stripline This figure below shows a line arrangement example for embedded stripline with 65m FR4 prepreg (type: 1080) and 710m FR4 core (4-layer PCB). Figure 8: Embedded Stripline with 65m prepreg (1080) and 710m core t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.2 RF Antenna Interface 29 Page 23 of 50 Micro-Stripline This section gives two line arrangement examples for micro-stripline. Micro-Stripline on 1.0mm Standard FR4 2-Layer PCB The following two figures show examples with different values for D1 (ground strip separa-

tion). Application board Ground line Antenna line Ground line Figure 9: Micro-Stripline on 1.0mm standard FR4 2-layer PCB - example 1 t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.2 RF Antenna Interface 29 Page 24 of 50 Application board Ground line Antenna line Ground line Figure 10: Micro-Stripline on 1.0mm Standard FR4 PCB - example 2 t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.2 RF Antenna Interface 29 Page 25 of 50 Micro-Stripline on 1.5mm Standard FR4 2-Layer PCB The following two figures show examples with different values for D1 (ground strip separa-

tion). Application board Ground line Antenna line Ground line Figure 11: Micro-Stripline on 1.5mm Standard FR4 PCB - example 1 t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.2 RF Antenna Interface 29 Page 26 of 50 Application board Ground line Antenna line Ground line Figure 12: Micro-Stripline on 1.5mm Standard FR4 PCB - example 2 t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.2 RF Antenna Interface 29 Page 27 of 50 2.2.2.2 Routing Example Interface to RF Connector Figure 13 shows a sample connection of a modules antenna pad at the bottom layer of the module PCB with an application PCBs coaxial antenna connector. Line impedance depends on line width, but also on other PCB characteristics like dielectric, height and layer gap. The sample stripline width of 0.33mm is recommended for an application with a PCB layer stack resembling the one of the PLS62-W evaluation board shown in Figure 14. For different layer stacks the stripline width will have to be adapted accordingly. G N D G N D e.g. ANT_ MAIN Stripline (50 ohms) on top layer of evaluation board from antenna pad to module edge Width = 0.33 mm Ground connection Edge of module PCB 50 ohms microstrip line E.g., U.FL antenna connector G N D G N D Figure 13: Routing to applications RF connector Figure 14: PLS62-W evaluation board layer table t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.3 Sample Application 29 Page 28 of 50 2.3 Sample Application Figure 15 shows a typical example of how to integrate a PLS62-W module with an application. Usage of the various host interfaces depends on the desired features of the application. Because of the very low power consumption design, current flowing from any other source into the module circuit must be avoided, for example reverse current from high state external control lines. Therefore, the controlling application must be designed to prevent reverse current flow. Otherwise there is the risk of undefined states of the module during startup and shutdown or even of damaging the module. Because of the high RF field density inside the module, it cannot be guaranteed that no self interference might occur, depending on frequency and the applications grounding concept. The potential interferers may be minimized by placing small capacitors (47pF) at suspected lines

(e.g. RXD0, VDDLP, and ON). 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 [4]. 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. Note: PLS62-W is not intended for use with cables longer than 3m. Disclaimer No warranty, either stated or implied, is provided on the sample schematic diagram shown in Figure 15 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 PLS62-W modules. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 2.3 Sample Application 29 Page 29 of 50 VDDLP IGT EMERG_OFF Main antenna Diversity antenna GND GND GND VDDLP ANT_MAIN 100k IGT VDDLP ANT_DRX GND 10k 1k EMERG_OFF 1nF 150F, Low ESR!

33pF 53 BATT+RF 204 BEAD*

BATT+BB Power supply 150F, Low ESR!

33pF BEAD*: It is recommended to add the BEAD as shown to the BATT+BB line. The purpose of this is to mitigate noise from baseband power supply. Note 1: BLM15PD121SN1D MURATA Ind Chip Bead (120Ohm 25% 100MHz Ferrite 1.3A) is recommended in this case. For details please visit www.murata.com. Note 2: The Bead should be placed as close as possible to the module. V180 V180 E.g., VBATT E.g., 100k PWR_IND PWR_IND PLS62 Blocking**

GPIO20...GPIO23 Blocking**

Blocking**

GPIO16...GPIO19/

ASC1/

SPI ASC0 (including GPIO1...GPIO3 for DSR0, DTR0, DCD0 and GPIO24 for RING0)/ SPI_CLK (for DSR0) 4 4 8 3 USB LED GPIO4 (FST_SHDN) GPIO5 (STATUS) GPIO6 (PWM2) GPIO7 (PWM1) GPIO8 (COUNTER) GPIO11...GPIO15 GPIO25 GPIO26

(SIM_SWITCH)

g n i k c o B l

* Add optional 10pF for SIM protection against RF (internal Antenna) VDDLP

*10pF *10pF 100k CCINx 1nF 47k CCVCCx CCRSTx CCIOx CCCLKx SIM 220nF 1nF 0R

(not mounted ) GND I2CCLK I2CDAT All SIM components should be close to card holder. Keep SIM wires low capacitive. V180

k 2 2

k 2

. 2

*** I2C interface of the module already has internal 1KOhm pull up resistor to V180 inside the module. Please take this into consideration during application design. Figure 15: Schematic diagram of PLS62-W sample application t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 3 Operating Characteristics 31 3 Operating Characteristics 3.1 Operating Modes Page 30 of 50 The table below briefly summarizes the various operating modes referred to throughout the document. Mode Function Normal operation GSM /

GPRS / UMTS /

HSPA / LTE SLEEP GSM /

GPRS / UMTS /

HSPA / LTE IDLE GSM TALK/

GSM DATA GPRS DATA EGPRS DATA UMTS TALK/

UMTS DATA HSPA DATA LTE DATA Power saving set automatically when no call is in progress and the USB connection is suspended by host or not present and no active commu-

nication via ASC0. Power saving disabled or an USB connection not suspended, but no call in progress. Connection between two subscribers is in progress. Power consump-

tion depends on the GSM network coverage and several connection settings (e.g. DTX off/on, FR/EFR/HR, hopping sequences and antenna connection). The following applies when power is to be mea-

sured in TALK_GSM mode: DTX off, FR and no frequency hopping. 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. Power Down Normal shutdown after sending the power down command. Only a voltage regulator is active for powering the RTC. Software is not active. Interfaces are not accessible. Operat-

ing voltage remains applied. Airplane mode Airplane mode shuts down the radio part of the module, causes the module to log off from the network and disables all AT commands whose execution requires a radio connection. Airplane mode can be controlled by AT command (see [1]). t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 3.2 Power Supply 31 Page 31 of 50 3.2 Power Supply PLS62-W 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+BB with two lines for the general power management. BATT+RF with four lines for the GSM power amplifier supply. Please note that throughout the document BATT+ refers to both voltage domains and power supply lines - BATT+BB and BATT+RF. The main power supply from an external application has to be a single voltage source and has to be expanded to sub paths (star structure). All the key functions for supplying power to the device are handled by the power management section of the analog controller. This IC provides the following features:

Stabilizes the supply voltages for the baseband using low drop linear voltage regulators and a DC-DC step down switching regulator. Switches the module's power voltages for the power-up and -down procedures. SIM switch to provide SIM power supply. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 4 Mechanical Dimensions, Mounting and Packaging 33 Page 32 of 50 4 Mechanical Dimensions, Mounting and Packaging 4.1 Mechanical Dimensions of PLS62-W Figure 16 shows the top and bottom view of PLS62-W and provides an overview of the board's mechanical dimensions. For further details see Figure 17. Top view Bottom view Figure 16: PLS62-W top and bottom view t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 4.1 Mechanical Dimensions of PLS62-W 33 Page 33 of 50 Top view Figure 17: Dimensions of PLS62-W (all dimensions in mm) t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 5 Regulatory and Type Approval Information 42 Page 34 of 50 5 Regulatory and Type Approval Information 5.1 Directives and Standards PLS62-W is 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 "PLS62-W Hardware Interface Description.1 Table 4: Directives 2014/53/EU Directive of the European Parliament and of the council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/

05/EC. 2002/95/EC (RoHS 1) 2011/65/EC (RoHS 2) The product is labeled with the CE conformity mark. 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 5: Standards of North American type approval CFR Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 22, Part 24; US Equipment Authorization FCC OET Bulletin 65

(Edition 97-01) Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields UL 60 950-1 Product Safety Certification (Safety requirements) NAPRD.03 V5.24 Overview of PCS Type certification review board Mobile Equipment Type Certification and IMEI control PCS Type Certification Review board (PTCRB) RSS132, RSS133, RSS139 Canadian Standard Table 6: 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 V12.5.1 Global System for Mobile communications (GSM); Mobile Stations (MS) equipment; Harmonized Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of Directive 2014/53/EU GCF-CC V3.62.1 Global Certification Forum - Certification Criteria 1. Manufacturers of applications which can be used in the US shall ensure that their applications have a PTCRB approval. For this purpose they can refer to the PTCRB approval of the respective module. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 5.1 Directives and Standards 42 Page 35 of 50 Table 6: Standards of European type approval Draft ETSI EN 301 489-

01 V2.2.0 Draft ETSI EN 301 489-52 V1.1.0 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and ser-

vices; Part 1: Common technical requirements; Harmonized Standard cov-

ering the essential requirements of article 3.1(b) of Directive 2014/53/EU and the essential requirements of article 6 of Directive 2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and ser-

vices; Part 52: Specific conditions for Cellular Communication Mobile and portable (UE) radio and ancillary equipment; Harmonized Standard cover-

ing the essential requirements of article 3.1(b) of Directive 2014/53/EU ETSI EN 301 908-01 V11.1.1 IMT cellular networks; Harmonized Standard covering the essential require-

ments of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU; Part 1: Introduction and common requirements ETSI EN 301 908-02 V11.1.1 IMT cellular networks; Harmonized Standard covering the essential require-

ments of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU; Part 2: CDMA Direct Spread (UTRA FDD) User Equipment (UE) ETSI EN 301 908-13 V11.1.1 IMT cellular networks; Harmonized Standard covering the essential require-

ments of article 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU; Part 13: Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) User Equipment (UE) EN 60950-1:2006/

A11:2009+A1:2010+A1 2:2011+A2:2013 Safety of information technology equipment Table 7: Standards of Japanese type approval PLS62-W is certified to meet the requirements of the Japanese "Telecommunications Business Law" and "Ordinance Concerning Technical Regulations Conformity Certifi-

cation of Specified Radio Equipment" as well as the requirements of the Japanese

"Radio Law" and "Ordinance Concerning Technical Conditions Compliance Approval and Certification of the Type for Terminal Equipment". For more information see Section 5.5. Table 8: Requirements of quality IEC 60068 Environmental testing DIN EN 60529 IP codes t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 5.1 Directives and Standards 42 Page 36 of 50 Table 9: Standards of the Ministry of Information Industry of the Peoples Republic of China SJ/T 11363-2006 SJ/T 11364-2006 Requirements for Concentration Limits for Certain Hazardous Sub-

stances in Electronic Information Products (2006-06). Marking for Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products (2006-06). 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 Thales Hardware Interface Description. Please see Table 10 for an overview of toxic or hazardous substances or elements that might be contained in product parts in concentrations above the limits defined by SJ/T 11363-2006. Table 10: Toxic or hazardous substances or elements with defined concentration limits t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 5.2 SAR requirements specific to portable mobiles 42 Page 37 of 50 5.2 SAR requirements specific to portable mobiles Mobile phones, PDAs or other portable transmitters and receivers incorporating a GSM/UMTS module must be in accordance with the guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency en-

ergy. This requires the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of portable PLS62-W based applica-

tions 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 European/US/Aus-

tralian-markets the relevant directives are mentioned below. It is the responsibility of the man-

ufacturer 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 EN 62311:2008 Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of mobile phones with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (300MHz - 3GHz) Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human expo-sure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz) Please note that SAR requirements are specific only for portable devices and not for mobile devices as defined below:

Portable device:

A portable device is defined as a transmitting device designed to be used so that the radi-

ating structure(s) of the device is/are within 20 centimeters of the body of the user. Mobile device:

A mobile device is defined as a transmitting device designed to be used in other than fixed locations and to generally be used in such a way that a separation distance of at least 20 centimeters is normally maintained between the transmitter's radiating structure(s) and the body of the user or nearby persons. In this context, the term ''fixed location'' means that the device is physically secured at one location and is not able to be easily moved to another location. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 5.3 Reference Equipment for Type Approval 42 Page 38 of 50 5.3 Reference Equipment for Type Approval The Thales reference setup submitted to type approve PLS62-W (including a special approval adapter for the DSB75) is shown in the following figure1:

LTE / GPRS / UMTS Base Station Diversity Antenna Main Antenna USB ASC0 PC Power Supply AH6-Adapter SIM Card SMA SMA SMA USB DSB75 Eval_Board Eval_Board PLS62-W PLS62-W Figure 18: Reference equipment for Type Approval 1. For RF performance tests a mini-SMT/U.FL to SMA adapter with attached 6dB coaxial attenuator is cho-

sen to connect the evaluation module directly to the GSM/UMTS test equipment instead of employing the SMA antenna connectors on the PLS62-W-DSB75 adapter as shown in Figure 18. The following products are recommended:

Hirose SMA-Jack/U.FL-Plug conversion adapter HRMJ-U.FLP(40)

(for details see http://www.hirose-connectors.com/ or http://www.farnell.com/

Aeroflex Weinschel Fixed Coaxial Attenuator Model 3T/4T

(for details see http://www.aeroflex.com/ams/weinschel/pdfiles/wmod3&4T.pdf) t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 5.4 Compliance with FCC and ISED Rules and Regulations 42 Page 39 of 50 5.4 Compliance with FCC and ISED Rules and Regulations The Equipment Authorization Certification for the Thales reference application described in Section 5.3 will be registered under the following identifiers:

FCC Identifier: QIPPLS62-W; QIPPLS62-W1 Industry Canada Certification Number: 7830A-PLS62W Granted to THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH Manufacturers of mobile or fixed devices incorporating PLS62-W modules are authorized to use the FCC Grants and ISED Certificates of the PLS62-W modules for their own final products according to the conditions referenced in these documents. In this case, an FCC/IC label of the module shall be visible from the outside, or the host device shall bear a second label stating

"Contains FCC ID: QIPPLS62-W (or Contains FCC ID: QIPPLS62-W1), and accordingly Con-

tains IC: 7830A-PLS62W. The integration is limited to fixed or mobile categorized 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 listed in the following Table 11 for FCC and ISED. Table 11: Antenna gain limits for FCC and IC FCC limit ISED limit Unit Operating band Maximum gain in LTE band1 Maximum gain in LTE band2 Maximum gain in LTE band3 Maximum gain in LTE band4 Maximum gain in LTE band5 Maximum gain in LTE band7 Maximum gain in LTE band8 Maximum gain in LTE band12 Maximum gain in LTE band18 Maximum gain in LTE band19 Maximum gain in LTE band20 Maximum gain in LTE band28 Maximum gain in GSM850 Maximum gain in GSM1900 Maximum gain in UMTE Band2 Maximum gain in UMTE Band 4 Maximum gain in UMTE Band 5 5 5 2.15 2.15 5.15 4.2 4.2 2 5.15 5.15 5.15 4.2 5.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 5.15 2.15 5 5 2.15 5.15 4.2 4.2 2 5.15 5.15 5.15 4.2 5.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 5.15 dBi dBi dBi dBi dBi dBi dBi dBi dBi dBi dBi dBi dBi dBi dBi dBi dBi t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 5.4 Compliance with FCC and ISED Rules and Regulations 42 Page 40 of 50 IMPORTANT:

Manufacturers of portable applications incorporating PLS62-W 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 5.2 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 is Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. If Canadian approval is requested for devices incorporating PLS62-W modules the below notes will have to be provided in the English and French language in the final user documentation. Manufacturers/OEM Integrators must ensure that the final user documentation does not con-

tain any information on how to install or remove the module from the final product. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 5.4 Compliance with FCC and ISED Rules and Regulations 42 Page 41 of 50 Notes (ISED):

(EN) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. Opera-

tion is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

(FR) Cet appareil numrique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes ICES-003 et RSS-210. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer d'interfrence et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interfrence, notamment les interfrences qui peuvent affecter son fonctionnement.

(EN) Radio frequency (RF) Exposure Information The radiated output power of the Wireless Device is below the Innovation, Science and Eco-

nomic Development Canada (ISED) radio frequency exposure limits. The Wireless Device should be used in such a manner such that the potential for human contact during normal op-

eration is minimized. This device has also been evaluated and shown compliant with the ISED RF Exposure limits under mobile exposure conditions. (antennas at least 20cm from a persons body).

(FR) Informations concernant l'exposltion aux frquences radio (RF) La puissance de sortie mise par l'appareil de sans fiI est infrieure la limite d'exposition aux frquences radio dInnovation, Sciences et Dveloppement conomique Canada (ISDE). Utili-

sez l'appareil de sans fil de faon minimiser les contacts humains lors du fonctionnement nor-

mal. Ce priphrique a galement t valu et dmontr conforme aux limites d'exposition aux RF d'ISDE dans des conditions d'exposition des appareils mobiles (les antennes se situent moins de 20cm du corps d'une personne). t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 5.5 Compliance with Japanese Rules and Regulations 42 Page 42 of 50 5.5 Compliance with Japanese Rules and Regulations The PLS62-W reference application described in Section 5.3 complies with the requirements of the Japanese "Telecommunications Business Law" and "Ordinance Concerning Technical Regulations Conformity Certification of Specified Radio Equipment" as well as with the require-

ments of the Japanese "Radio Law" and "Ordinance Concerning Technical Conditions Compli-

ance Approval and Certification of the Type for Terminal Equipment". The certificate granted in accordance with the "Telecommunications Business Law" has the identifier:

D180136003 003-180238 The certificate granted in accordance with the "Radio Law" has the identifier:

Please refer to Figure 19 for the JATE/TELEC mark with identifiers:

Figure 19: JATE/TELEC mark t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 6 Document Information 47 Page 43 of 50 6 Document Information 6.1 Revision History Chapter What is new 5.4 Added new FCC ID Preceding document: "Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview" Version 02.000e New document: "Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview" Version 02.010aa Preceding document: "Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview" Version 00.090 New document: "Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview" Version 02.000e Chapter What is new

Revised document for latest version. Preceding document: "Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview" Version 00.080 New document: "Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview" Version 00.090 New document: "Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview" Version 00.080 Chapter What is new 5.4 Table 11 updated. Chapter What is new

Initial document setup. 6.2 Related Documents

[1] PLS62-W AT Command Set

[2] PLS62-W Release Note

[3] Application Note 26: Power Supply for Wireless Applications

[4] Application Note 48: SMT Module Integration

[5] Application Note 40: Thermal Solutions

[6] Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0, April 27, 2000 6.3 Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Description ADC Analog-to-digital converter t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 6.3 Terms and Abbreviations 47 Page 44 of 50 Abbreviation Description AGC ANSI Automatic Gain Control American National Standards Institute ARFCN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number ARP Antenna Reference Point ASC0/ASC1 Asynchronous Controller. Abbreviations used for first and second serial interface of PLS62-W dBm0 Digital level, 3.14dBm0 corresponds to full scale, see ITU G.711, A-law Data Communication Equipment (typically modems, e.g. Thales module) CB or CBM Cell Broadcast Message Conformit Europene (European Conformity) Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol B BER BIP BTS CE CHAP CPU CS CSD CTS DAC DCE DRX DSB DSP DSR DTR DTX EFR EIRP EMC ERP ESD ETS ETSI FCC FDMA FR GMSK GPIO Thermistor Constant Bit Error Rate Bearer Independent Protocol Base Transceiver Station Central Processing Unit Coding Scheme Circuit Switched Data Clear to Send Digital-to-Analog Converter Discontinuous Reception Development Support Box Digital Signal Processor Data Set Ready Data Terminal Ready Discontinuous Transmission Enhanced Full Rate Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power Electromagnetic Compatibility Effective Radiated Power Electrostatic Discharge European Telecommunication Standard European Telecommunication Standards Institute Federal Communications Commission (U.S.) Frequency Division Multiple Access Full Rate Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying General Purpose Input/Output t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 6.3 Terms and Abbreviations 47 Page 45 of 50 Abbreviation Description High Impedance Half Rate Input/Output Integrated Circuit International Mobile Equipment Identity International Standards Organization International Telecommunications Union kbits per second Light Emitting Diode Lithium-Ion Link Power Management Mbits per second Man Machine Interface Mobile Originated Rechargeable Lithium Ion or Lithium Polymer battery Mobile Station ( module), also referred to as TE MSISDN Mobile Station International ISDN number PBCCH Packet Switched Broadcast Control Channel Mobile Terminated Negative Temperature Coefficient Original Equipment Manufacturer Power Amplifier Password Authentication Protocol Printed Circuit Board Power Control Level Protocol Data Unit Phase Locked Loop Point-to-point protocol Phase Shift Keying Power Supply Unit Pulse Width Modulation Random Access Memory Radio Frequency Radio Link Stability Root Mean Square (value) Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Li-Ion/Li+

Li battery HiZ HR I/O IC IMEI ISO ITU kbps LED LPM Mbps MMI MO MS MT NTC OEM PA PAP PCB PCL PDU PLL PPP PSK PSU PWM R&TTE RAM RF RLS RMS RoHS Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 6.3 Terms and Abbreviations 47 Page 46 of 50 Abbreviation Description ROM RTC RTS Rx SAR SAW SELV SIM SMD SMS SMT SPI SRAM TA TDMA TE TLS Tx UART URC USSD VSWR Read-only Memory Real Time Clock Request to Send Receive Direction Specific Absorption Rate Surface Accoustic Wave Safety Extra Low Voltage Subscriber Identification Module Surface Mount Device Short Message Service Surface Mount Technology Serial Peripheral Interface Static Random Access Memory Terminal adapter (e.g. module) Time Division Multiple Access Terminal Equipment, also referred to as DTE Transport Layer Security Transmit Direction Universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter Unsolicited Result Code Unstructured Supplementary Service Data Voltage Standing Wave Ratio t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 6.4 Safety Precaution Notes 47 6.4 Safety Precaution Notes Page 47 of 50 The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of the operation, usage, service or repair of any cellular terminal or mobile incorporating PLS62-W. Manufacturers of the cellular terminal are advised to convey the following safety information to users and oper-

ating personnel and to incorporate these guidelines into all manuals supplied with the product. Failure to comply with these precautions violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the product. Thales 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 hear-

ing 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 elec-

trical 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. Road safety comes first! Do not use a hand-held cellular terminal or mobile when driv-

ing a vehicle, unless it is securely mounted in a holder for speakerphone operation. Before making a call with a hand-held terminal or mobile, park the vehicle. Speakerphones must be installed by qualified personnel. Faulty installation or opera-

tion can constitute a safety hazard. 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. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 7 Appendix 49 Page 48 of 50 7 Appendix 7.1 List of Parts and Accessories Table 12: List of parts and accessories Description PLS62-W Thales Supplier Ordering information Standard module Thales IMEI:

Packaging unit (ordering) number: L30960-N4600-A100 Module label number: S30960-S4600-A100-11 Customer IMEI mode:

Packaging unit (ordering) number: L30960-N4605-A100 Module label number: S30960-S4605-A100-11 Thales Ordering number: L30960-N4601-A100 (PLS62-W) DSB75 Evaluation Kit Ordering number: L36880-N8811-A100 Ordering number: L30960-N0030-A100 Starter Kit B80 Ordering Number L30960-N0040-A100 Ordering number: L30960-N0010-A100 PLS62-W Evaluation Mod-

ule DSB Mini Compact Evaluation Board Multi-Adapter R1 for mount-

ing PLS62-W evaluation modules onto DSB75 Approval adapter for mount-

ing PLS62-W evaluation modules onto DSB75 Thales Thales Thales Thales Thales Ordering number: L30960-N2301-A100 SIM card holder incl. push button ejector and slide-in tray Molex Ordering numbers: 91228 91236 Sales contacts are listed in Table 13. 1. Note: At the discretion of Thales, module label information can either be laser engraved on the modules shielding or be printed on a label adhered to the modules shielding. t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 Cinterion PLS62-W Hardware Interface Overview 7.1 List of Parts and Accessories 49 Page 49 of 50 Table 13: 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 t PLS62-W_hio_v02.010a Public / Released 2020-08-18 50 THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH Werinherstrasse 81 81541 Munich Germany

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THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH Siemensdamm 50 13629 Berlin Germany Office of Engineering Technology Federal Communications Commission 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 USA Name Axel Heike Department System Test - Certifications Phone +49 30 31102-8146 Fax +49 30 31102-8305 E-Mail Axel.Heike@thalesgroup.com Your letter of Our reference Date 05 August 2020 LONG-TERM CONFIDENTIALITY REQUEST TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Pursuant to Paragraphs 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commissions Rules (47 C.F.R.) and Section 552(b)(4) of the Freedom of Information Act, THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH requests confidentiality for the following product:

FCC ID Number Product QIPPLS62-W1 Title/Model PLS62-W For the product stated above, we request that the following information be held confidential:

1. 2. 3. 4. Block Diagram Schematic Diagram Part List / Tune Up Procedure Operational Description These items contain detailed system and equipment description and related information about the product which THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH considers to be proprietary, confidential and a custom design which otherwise would only be released to qualified tech and is not released to the general public. Since this design is a basis from which future technological product will evolve, THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH also feels that this information would be of benefit to its competitors, and that the disclosure of the information in these exhibits would give our competitors an unfair advantage in the market. Sincerely, 05.08.2020 X Axel Heike Certification Project Manager Signed by: HEIKE Axel Registered Office:

THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH Werinherstr. 81 81541 Munich Germany Managing Directors:

Andreas Haegele, Sbastien Gallois Commercial register, Reg. No.:

Amtsgericht Mnchen, HRB 172715 WEEE-Reg.-Nr. DE 58893809 www.thalesgroup.com

THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH Siemensdamm 50 13629 Berlin Germany Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division 1435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 USA Name Axel Heike Department System Test - Certifications Phone +49 30 31102-8146 Fax +49 30 31102-8305 E-Mail axel.heike@thalesgroup.com Your letter of Our reference Date 05 August 2020 SHORT-TERM CONFIDENTIALITY REQUEST TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Pursuant to Paragraphs 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commissions Rules (47 C.F.R.) and Section 552(b)(4) of the Freedom of Information Act, THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH requests short term confidentiality for the following product:

FCC ID Number Product QIPPLS62-W1 Title/Model PLS62-W For the product stated above, we request that the following information be held confidential:

1. 2. 3. External and Internal Photographs Test Setup Photos User Manual THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH requests this confidentiality on the basis of ensuring that business sensitive information remains confidential until the actual marketing of our new device, which is planned for 30th of Dec.2020. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the address shown above. Sincerely, 05.08.2020 X Axel Heike Certification Project Manager Signed by: HEIKE Axel Registered Office:

THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH Werinherstr. 81 81541 Munich Germany Managing Directors:

Andreas Haegele, Sbastien Gallois Commercial register, Reg. No.:

Amtsgericht Mnchen, HRB 172715 WEEE-Reg.-Nr. DE 58893809 www.thalesgroup.com

THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH Siemensdamm 50 13629 Berlin Germany Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division 1435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 USA Name Axel Heike Department System Test - Certifications Phone Fax E-Mail Your letter of Our reference Date

+49 30 31102-8146

+49 30 31102-8305 axel.heike@thalesgroup.com 05 August 2020 Ref: FCC Modular approval letter for FCC ID: QIPPLS62-W1 To whom it may concern:

The following attestation addresses the requirements to support modular approval pursuant to 15.212 of the Commissions Rules:

Modular approval requirement

(i) The radio elements of the modular transmitter must have their own shielding. The physical crystal and tuning capacitors may be located external to the shielded radio elements.

(ii) The modular transmitter must have buffered modulation/data inputs (if such inputs are provided) to ensure that the module will comply with part 15 requirements under conditions of excessive data rates or over-modulation.

(iii) The modular transmitter must have its own power supply regulation.

(iv) The modular transmitter must comply with the antenna and transmission system requirements of 15.203, 15.204(b) and 15.204(c). The antenna must either be permanently attached or employ a unique antenna coupler (at all connections between the module and the antenna, including the cable). The professional installation provision of 15.203 is not applicable to modules but can apply to limited modular approvals under paragraph (b) of this section.

(v) The modular transmitter must be tested in a stand-alone configuration, i.e., the module must not be inside another device during testing for compliance with part 15 requirements. Unless the transmitter module will be battery powered, it must comply with the AC line conducted requirements found in 15.207. AC or DC power lines and data input/output lines connected to the module must not contain ferrites, unless they will be marketed with the module (see 15.27(a)). The length of these lines shall be the length typical of actual use or, if that length is unknown, at least 10 centimeters to insure that there is no coupling between the case of the module and supporting equipment. Any accessories, peripherals, or support equipment connected to the module during testing shall be unmodified and commercially available (see 15.31(i)). Yes No*

X X X X X Managing Directors:

Andreas Haegele, Sbastien Gallois Commercial register, Reg. No.:

Amtsgericht Mnchen, HRB 172715 WEEE-Reg.-Nr. DE 58893809 www.thalesgroup.com Registered Office:

THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH Werinherstr. 81 81541 Munich Germany

(vi) The modular transmitter must be equipped with either a permanently affixed label or must be capable of electronically displaying its FCC identification number.

(vii) The modular transmitter must comply with any specific rules or operating requirements that ordinarily apply to a complete transmitter and the manufacturer must provide adequate instructions along with the module to explain any such requirements. A copy of these instructions must be included in the application for equipment authorization.

(viii) The modular transmitter must comply with any applicable RF exposure requirements in its final configuration. X X X

* Shall provide a detailed explanation if the answer is No. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the address shown above. Sincerely, 05.08.2020 X Axel Heike Certification Project Manager Signed by: HEIKE Axel www.gemalto.com/m2m

THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH Siemensdamm 50 13629 Berlin Germany Authority to Act as Agent Date: 2020/04/03 TIMCO ENGINEERING, Inc. 849 NW State Road 45, Newberry, Florida 32669, USA To Whom It May Concern:

East China Institute of Telecommunications /Yan Zhou is authorized to act on our behalf, until otherwise notified, for applications to TIMCO ENGINEERING, Inc. We certify that we are not subject to denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 862. Further, no party, as defined in 47 CFR 1.2002 (b), to the application is subject to denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits. Thank you, Agency Agreement Expiration Date: 12 months By:

09.04.2020 X Axel Heike Axel Heike Certification Manager Signed by: HEIKE Axel On behalf of: THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH Werinherstr. 81, 81541 Munich - Germany Managing Directors: Andreas Haegele, Sbastien Gallois Registered seat: Munich; commercial register Munich, reg.no.: HRB 172715, WEEE-Reg.-Nr. DE58893809 www.thalesgroup.com