Sierra Wireless AirPrime HL7802 Quick setup guide

AirPrime HL7802
Hardware Integration Guide
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Preface
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Module Power Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
RF Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Supported Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Conducted Tx Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General Design Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Host Application Board PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ESD Guidlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ESD Guidelines for USIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ESD Guidelines for USB (TBC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Regulatory Compliance and Industry Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Important Compliance Information for North American Users . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Terms and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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1: Introduction
The AirPrime HL7802 is an industrial-grade LGA 86-pad module that provides data
connectivity on LTE and 2G networks. The module also provides GNSS functionality.
1.1 Accessories
A hardware development kit is available for AirPrime HL78 series modules. The kit
contains hardware components for evaluating and developing with the module, including:
•Development board
•Cables
•Antennas (Additional antennas may be required to support all bands)
•Other accessories

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2: Power
2.1 Power Supply
The host provides power to the AirPrime HL7802 through multiple power and ground pins.
The host must provide safe and continuous power at all times; the module does not have
an independent power supply, or protection circuits to guard against electrical issues.
For detailed pinout and voltage / current requirements of this module, see the AirPrime
HL7802 Product Technical Specification.
2.2 Module Power Modes
Table 2-1 summarizes the AirPrime HL7802 module’s power modes.
Table 2-1: Supported Power Modes
Power
Mode Description Wake-up Eventsa
OFF Module is off (no power to the system) Apply power
Running Module is powered
RF power is on only during Rx/Tx activity n/a
Sleep
Basic low power mode
Possible modem state—Stack OFF, DRX,
eDRX, PSM, No service
•UART1_DTR signal transition to active
•WAKE_UP signal transition to active
Lite
Hibernate
Intermediate low power mode
Possible modem state—Stack OFF, eDRX,
PSM, No service
•UART1_DTR signal transition to active
•WAKE_UP signal transition to active
Hibernate Lowest power mode
Possible modem state—Stack OFF, eDRX, PSM •WAKE_UP signal transition to active
a. Subject to device configuration.

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3: RF Specifications
3.1 Supported Bands
The AirPrime HL7802 operates on the frequency bands listed below:
Table 3-1: LTE Frequency Band Support
RF Band Transmit (Tx) Band (MHz) Receive (Rx) Band (MHz) Cat-M1 Cat-NB1
B1 1920–1980 2110–2170 Y Y
B2 1850–1910 1930–1990 Y Y
B3 1710–1785 1805–1880 Y Y
B4 1710–1755 2110–2155 Y Y
B5 824–849 869–894 Y Y
B8 880–915 925–960 Y Y
B9 1749.9–1784.9 1844.9–1879.9 See a
a. Will be supported in a future release.
See a
B10 1710–1770 2110–2170 See aSee a
B12 699–716 729–746 Y Y
B13 777–787 746–756 Y Y
B18 815–830 860–875 Y Y
B19 830–845 875–890 Y Y
B20 832–862 791–821 Y Y
B25 1850–1915 1930–1995 Y Y
B26 814–849 859–894 Y Y
B27 807–824 852–869 YSee a
B28 703–748 758–803 Y Y
B66 1710–1780 2110–2200 Y Y
Table 3-2: GPRS / EDGE Frequency Band Support
RF Band Transmit Band (TX) Receive Band (Rx)
GSM 850 824–849 869–894
E-GSM 900 880–915 925–960
DCS 1800 1710–1785 1805–1880
PCS 1900 1850–1910 1930–1990

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3.2 Conducted Tx Power
Table 3-3: GNSS Frequency Band Support
Band Frequencies (MHz)
GPS L1 1575.42 ± 20
GLONASS L1 FDMA 1597.5–1605.8
Table 3-4: Conducted Tx Max Output Power Tolerances — LTEa
RF Band Min Typ Max Units Notes
All bands 21.5 23 24.5 dBm Power Class 3
a. Normal operation conditions (25°C)
Table 3-5: Conducted Tx Max Output Power Tolerances — 2Ga,b
RF Band Min Typ Max Units Notes
GSM 850 31.5 32.5 33.5 dBm GMSK mode (Class 4; 2 W, 33 dBm)
E-GSM 900 31.5 32.5 33.5 dBm GMSK mode (Class 4; 2 W, 33 dBm)
DCS 1800 28.5 29.5 30.5 dBm GMSK mode (Class 1; 1 W, 30 dBm)
PCS 1900 28.5 29.5 30.5 dBm GMSK mode (Class 1; 1 W, 30 dBm)
a. Stated power tolerances satisfy 3GPP TS 51.010-1 requirements for normal (25°C) and Class A (extreme) conditions.
b. Stated power tolerances for input voltage of 3.7V.

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4: General Design Recommendations
This section describes general design recommendations for the AirPrime HL7802
module.
Note: This is a non-exhaustive list of suggested design guidelines. The developer is responsible for
deciding whether to implement these guidelines.
4.1 Host Application Board PCB
For details pertaining to PCB design requirements and industrial assembly of the
AirPrime HL7802 module on host applications, refer to Airprime HL78xx Customer
Process Guidelines, available at http://source.sierrawireless.com.
4.2 Power Supply
When designing the power supply, make sure that VBATT/VBATT_PA meet the
requirements listed in the AirPrime HL7802 Product Technical Specification, available at
http://source.sierrawireless.com.
The AirPrime HL7802 should not be supplied with voltage over 4.35V, even temporarily or
however briefly.
If the system's main board power supply unit is unstable or supplied with voltage over
4.35V, even in the case of transient voltage presence on the circuit, the module's power
amplifier may be severely damaged.
To avoid such issues, add a voltage limiter to the module's power supply lines so that
VBATT and VBATT_PA signal pads will never receive a voltage surge over 4.35V. The
voltage limiter can be as simple as a Zener diode.
4.3 Antenna
Sierra Wireless strongly recommends working with an antenna manufacturer either to
develop an antenna adapted to the application, or to adapt an existing solution to the
application.
4.4 ESD Guidlines
4.4.1 ESD Guidelines for USIM
Decoupling capacitors must be added according to the drawings below as close as
possible to the USIM connectors on UIM1_CLK, UIM1_RST, UIM1_VCC, UIM1_DATA and
UIM1_DET signals to avoid EMC issues and to comply with the requirements of ETSI and
3GPP standards covering the USIM electrical interface.

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A typical schematic including USIM detection is provided below.
Figure 4-1: EMC and ESD Components Close to the USIM
Sierra Wireless recommends using diode ESDALC6V1-5P6 ESD for D100.
4.4.2 ESD Guidelines for USB (TBC)
When the USB interface is externally accessible, it is required to have ESD protection on
the USB_VBUS, USB_D+ and USB_D- signals.
UIM1_VCC
UIM1_DATA
UIM1_CLK
UIM1_RESET
UIM1_DET
VGPIO
100nF
DNI
UIM1_VCC
UIM1_RESET
UIM1_CLK
1KΩ
100KΩ
DNI 1nF
1VCC
2RST
3CLK
4C4
9SW_A SW_B10
C88
I/O7
VPP6
GND5
D100
12pF
CN100
UIM1_DATA
UIM1_DET

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Figure 4-2: ESD Protection for USB
Note: It is not recommended to have an ESD diode with feedback path from USB_VBUS to either
USB_D+ or USB_D-.
Sierra Wireless recommends using ESD diode RCLAMP0503N or ESD5V3U2U-03LRH.
CONNECTOR
AirPrimeHL7802
2211
33
USB_VBUS
USB_D+
USB_D‐

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5: Regulatory Compliance and Industry Certifi-
cations
5.1 Important Compliance Information for
North American Users
The AirPrime HL7802 module has been granted modular approval for mobile applications.
Integrators may use the AirPrime HL7802 module in their end products without additional
FCC/IC (Industry Canada) certification if they meet the following conditions. Otherwise,
additional FCC/IC approvals must be obtained.
1. The end product must use the RF trace design approved with the AirPrime HL7802
module. The Gerber file of the trace design can be obtained from Sierra Wireless
upon request.
2. At least 20 cm separation distance between the antenna and the user’s body must be
maintained at all times.
3. To comply with FCC/IC regulations limiting both maximum RF output power and
human exposure to RF radiation, the maximum antenna gain including cable loss in a
mobile-only exposure condition must not exceed the limits stipulated in Table 5-1.
4. The AirPrime HL7802 module may transmit simultaneously with other collocated radio
transmitters within a host device, provided the following conditions are met:
·Each collocated radio transmitter has been certified by FCC/IC for mobile appli-
cation.
·At least 20 cm separation distance between the antennas of the collocated trans-
mitters and the user’s body must be maintained at all times.
Table 5-1: AirPrime HL7802 Antenna Gain Specifications
Device Technology Band Frequency (MHz)
Maximum antenna gain (dBi)
Standalone Collocated
AirPrime HL7802
LTE
B2 1850–1910 8 6
B4 1710–1755 6 6
B5 824–849 6 4
B12 699–716 6 3
B13 777–787 6 3
B25 1850–1915 6 6
B26 814–849 6 4
B66 1710–1780 6 6
GPRS/EDGE
GPRS G850 824–849 3 1
GPRS G1900 1850–1910 3 3

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··The radiated power of a collocated transmitter must not exceed the EIRP limit
stipulated in Table 5-2.
5. A label must be affixed to the outside of the end product into which the
AirPrime HL7802 module is incorporated, with a statement similar to the following:
·This device contains FCC ID: N7NHL7802 / IC:2417C-HL7802.
6. A user manual with the end product must clearly indicate the operating requirements
and conditions that must be observed to ensure compliance with current FCC/IC RF
exposure guidelines.
The end product with an embedded AirPrime HL7802 module may also need to pass the
FCC Part 15 unintentional emission testing requirements and be properly authorized per
FCC Part 15.
Note: If this module is intended for use in a portable device, you are responsible for separate
approval to satisfy the SAR requirements of FCC Part 2.1093 and IC RSS-102.
Table 5-2: Collocated Radio Transmitter Specifications
Device Technology Frequency (MHz) EIRP Limit (dBm)
Collocated
transmittersa
a. Valid collocated transmitter combinations: WLAN+BT; WiGig+BT.
(WLAN+WiGig+BT is not permitted.)
WLAN 2.4 GHz 2400–2500 30
WLAN 5 GHz 5150–5850 30
BT 2400–2500 16
WiGig 58320–62640 25

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6: Terms and Abbreviations
Table 6-1: Terms and Abbreviations
Abbreviation Definition
CLK Clock
DRX Discontinuous Reception
EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution
eDRX Extended DRX
ESD Electro-Static Discharges
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
FDMA Frequency-division multiple access
GLONASS Global Navigation Satellite System
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
GPS Global Positioning System
GSM Global System for Mobile communications
LTE Long-Term Evolution
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PSM Power Save Mode
RST Reset
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter
UIM User Identity Module
USB Universal Serial Bus
USIM UMTS Subscriber Identity Module
VBATT
VBATT_PA Main Supply Voltage from Battery or DC Adapter