Wistron NeWeb UMC-A18QA User manual

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Wistron NeWeb Corp.
啟碁科技股份有限公司
Revision History
Version
Change history
Date
0.1
Preliminary release
2018/06/01
CONFIDENTIAL
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY TECHNICAL INFORMATION, WHICH IS THE
PROPERTY OF THE WISTRON NEWEB CORPORATION AND SHALL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO OTHERS IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, REPRODUCED, COPIED, OR USED AS THE BASIS FOR DESIGN, MANUFACTURING,
OR SALE OF APPARATUS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF WISTRON NEWEB CORPORATION.
UMC-A18QA LGA-type LTE Module
User Manual

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CONTENTS
A. Product Description ......................................................................................... 3
B. Main Features ................................................................................................. 6
B.1 Application interface features......................................................................................... 7
B.2 Packet mode features ..................................................................................................... 7
B.3 LTE features..................................................................................................................... 7
B.4 Short Message Service (SMS) features............................................................................ 7
B.5 RF Specification ............................................................................................................... 8
E. Mounting considerations ................................................................................. 9
F. Mechanic Specifications ................................................................................. 10
G. Package Specifications ................................................................................... 12
H. Label Form.................................................................................................... 12
I. Electrostatic discharge (ESD)........................................................................... 13

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A. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
© Wistron NeWeb Corporation
THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS PROPRIETARY AND
IS THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF WNC AND SHALL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED,
REPRODUCED, OR DISCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN
PERMISSION FROM WNC.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS PURELY FOR
DESIGN REFERENCE AND SUBJECT TO REVISION BY WNC AT ANY TIME. NOTHING IN
THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS GRANTING ANY WARRANTY OR RIGHT TO
USE THE MATERIAL CONTAINED HEREIN WITHOUT WNC’S PRIOR EXPRESS WRITTEN
CONSENT. WNC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY USE, APPLICATION OR
DEVELOPMENT DERIVED FROM THE MATERIAL WITHOUT SUCH PRIOR EXPRESS
WRITTEN CONSENT.
FCC Regulations:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device 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 radiated 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.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.
End Product Labeling
The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains FCC ID:
NKRA18QA”. The grantee's FCC ID can be used only when all FCC compliance requirements are
met.
RF Exposure Information
This device is intended only for ODM/OEM integrators under the following conditions:
(1) The antenna must be installed such that 20cm is maintained between the antenna and users,
(2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.
(3) To comply with FCC regulations limiting both maximum RF output power and human
exposure to RF radiation, the maximum antenna gain including cable loss in a mobile exposure
condition must not exceed:
Standalone Condition:
1.0 dBi in 700 MHz Band
1.5 dBi in 850 MHz Band
5.5 dBi in 1700 MHz Band
3.5 dBi in 1900 MHz Band
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This module is intended for ODM/OEM integrator. The integrator is still responsible for the
FCC compliance requirement of the end product, which integrates this module. 20cm
minimum distance has to be able to be maintained between the antenna and the users for
the host this module is integrated into. Under such configuration, the FCC radiation exposure
limits set forth for an population/uncontrolled environment can be satisfied.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.

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USERS MANUAL OF THE END PRODUCT:
In the users manual of the end product, the end user has to be informed to keep at least
20cm separation with the antenna while this end product is installed and operated. The end
user has to be informed that the FCC radio-frequency exposure guidelines for an
uncontrolled environment can be satisfied. The end user has to also be informed that any
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's
authority to operate this equipment. If the size of the end product is smaller than 8x10cm,
then additional FCC part 15.19 statement is required to be available in the users manual:
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Figure1: UMC-A18QA LGA-type LTE Module
A.1 General Descriptions
This document describes the specifications of UMC-A18QA LGA LTE Module. This
module is based on Qualcomm MDM9207-0 platform and capable to allow users
enjoying high speed internet access anywhere and anytime over 4G LTE broadband
network.
With integrating UMC-A18QA module, the end products are enhanced in both
functionality and usability based on leading edge mobile wireless technology.

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This document will introduce hardware, software, mechanical and environmental
specifications in following sections.
Product information:
Part Number
Category
LTE
GNSS
Footprint
Dimension
UMC-A18QA
CAT4
B2, B4, B5, B13
GPS
LGA 263 pads
28.5x23.5x2.3mm
A.2 Applicable Device
WNC UMC-A18QA module is a high speed LTE modem with LGA form factor
and is focusing on the gateway, notebook, tablet and other portable device or
M2M marketing.
Notebook
Tablet
Mobile Internet Device
Wireless Router
Wireless Multimedia Device
Wireless M2M solution
B. MAIN FEATURES
Support 1.8/3.0V USIM
Operation System (OS) Support - Linux (device driver)
Certification
GCF/Verizon (in plan)
FCC (in plan)
Operating Ambient Temperature

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Operating : -30°C ~ +70°C
-20°C~+60°C: full functions compliant with 3GPP
-30°C~+70°C: functional workable
Storage : -40°C ~ +85°C
B.1 APPLICATION INTERFACE FEATURES
WNC MAL (Modem Abstraction Layer) Manager SDK for Linux
B.2 PACKET MODE FEATURES
LTE data rates with category 4 (UMC-A18QA)
75 Mbps DL with 15 MHz bandwidth
37 Mbps UL with 15 MHz bandwidth
B.3 LTE FEATURES
3GPP LTE Release 9
Bandwidth support 1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz per 3GPP standard
VoLTE
IPv4 and IPv6 supported
LTE Rel-10 MDT with location information
B.4 SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) FEATURES
SMS over SGs
SMS over IMS

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B.5 RF SPECIFICATION
Cellular Frequency Band
E-UTRA
Operating Band
Uplink Frequency
UE Transmit
Downlink Frequency
UE Receive
Band 2
1850MHz - 1910 MHz
1930 MHz –1990 MHz
Band 4
1710 MHz - 1755 MHz
2110 MHz - 2155 MHz
Band 5
824 MHz - 849 MHz
869 MHz - 894 MHz
Band 13
777 MHz - 787 MHz
746 MHz - 756 MHz
LTE Channel Bandwidth
E-UTRA
Operating Band
Channel Bandwidth (CHBW)
1.4 MHz
3 MHz
5 MHz
10 MHz
15 MHz
20 MHz
Band 2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes1
Yes1
Band 4
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Band 5
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes1
Band 13
Yes1
Yes1
Note 1: refers to the CHBW for which a relaxation of the specified UE receiver
sensitivity requirement is allowed as defined in section 7.3 of 3GPP TS 36.101.
LTE Max. TX Output Power
LTE Band
Items
Parameter
Partial RB
Unit
Min
Typ
Max

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B2, B4, B5,B13
Max TX Power
QPSK-1RB#0, 10MHz
dBm
20.3
25.7
Note: The RF Transmit Specification is defined at the LGA pad.
LTE Reference Sensitivity
LTE Band
Items
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Band 2
Receive Sensitivity
10MHz
-95.0
dBm
Band 4
Receive Sensitivity
10MHz
-97.0
dBm
Band 5
Receive Sensitivity
10MHz
-95.0
dBm
Band 13
Receive Sensitivity
10MHz
-94.0
dBm
Note: The RF Receive Specification is defined at the LGA pad.
GPS Receive Specifications
The GPS is an optional feature in UMC-A18QA, depending on additional request.
E. MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS
Reflow soldering profile:

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Profile
Min.
Max.
Unit
Preheat time from140°C to 190°C
70
105
S
Time maintained above 230°C
40
60
S
Peak package body temperature
230
250
°C
Time maintained above 217°C
60
90
S
F. MECHANIC SPECIFICATIONS
Dimension: 28.5mm [L] x 23.5mm [W] x 2.3mm [H]

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PCB FOOTPRINT (Top View)

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Module Dimension (Top and Side View)
G. PACKAGE SPECIFICATIONS
Tape & Reel
H. LABEL FORM
Dimension : 19mm * 19mm (example as shown below)

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I. ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD)
+/- 2KV
S
20 Park Avenue II,
Hsinchu Science Park,
Hsinchu 308, Taiwan, R.O.C.
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Website: http://www.wnc.com.tw