WNC IMQ6 User manual

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User Manual
Project Name: IMQ6 Module
Author: Wistron NeWeb Corporation
Revision: 0.3
Revision Date: 2020/11/28

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Contact Information
Technical Support website
https://SupportIoT.wnc.com.tw
Company Website
www.wnc.com.tw
Revision History
Rev. #
Author
Summary of Changes
Date
0.1
WNC
First release
2020/09/15
0.2
WNC
Update Safety Recommendation
2020/11/10
0.3
WNC
Update Safety Recommendation
2020/11/28

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© Wistron NeWeb Corporation
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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.

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Contents
Contact Information................................................................................................................. 2
Revision History........................................................................................................................ 2
Contents.................................................................................................................................... 4
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 6
1.1. RF band support........................................................................................................6
1.2. Features.................................................................................................................... 6
1.3. Architecture.............................................................................................................. 7
1.4. Connection Interface................................................................................................ 7
1.5. Environmental Specifications and Certifications...................................................... 7
1.5.1. Environmental Specifications........................................................................7
1.5.2. Certifications................................................................................................. 8
1.5.3. Green Product Compliance........................................................................... 8
2. Pin Definitions...................................................................................................................... 8
2.1. LGA Module Pin Diagram..........................................................................................8
2.2. LGA Module Pin Definitions......................................................................................9
3. Electrical Specifications...................................................................................................... 14
3.1. Power supply...........................................................................................................14
3.2. RF Specifications.......................................................................................................15
3.2.1. Band support...............................................................................................15
3.2.2. Bandwidth support..................................................................................... 16
3.2.3. RF transmit specifications........................................................................... 16
3.2.4. RF receiver specifications............................................................................17

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3.2.5. GNSS receiver specifications....................................................................... 18
4. Software Interface.............................................................................................................. 18
4.1. Support tools.......................................................................................................... 18
4.2. USB interface.......................................................................................................... 18
5. Mechanical..........................................................................................................................19
5.1. PCBA Form Factor................................................................................................... 19
6. Design Guide.......................................................................................................................22
6.1. Power supply...........................................................................................................22
6.2. RF connection......................................................................................................... 23
6.3. Reflow..................................................................................................................... 26
7. Labeling and Packaging...................................................................................................... 29
7.1. Labeling...................................................................................................................29
7.2. Packaging................................................................................................................ 29
7.3. MSL level.................................................................................................................31
8. Safety Recommendation.................................................................................................... 32
Initialisms................................................................................................................................36

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1. Introduction
The WNC IMQ6 module includes the Qualcomm MDM9205 Cat. M1 baseband, a complete
LTE RF front-end, memory, and required circuitry to fulfill requirements of 3GPP E-UTRA
(Long Term Evolution - LTE, Rel-14 specifications). The IMQ6 module provides a variety of
interfaces including USB, SPI, UART, GPIO, I2C, and USIM.
1.1. RF band support
This section lists the main features and functions that the IMQ6 module supports. Table 1-1
specifies wireless technologies supported.
Module
LTE CAT M1
LTE CAT NB2
GPRS/EGPRS
GNSS
IMQ6
√
×
√
√
Table 1-1. IMQ6 module overview
Note: √= supported, ×= not supported
1.2. Features
Feature list:
LTE 3GPP release 14
3GPP category support: LTE Cat. M1 with 1.2 Mbps for UL, 375 Kbps for DL
LTE Support Bands:B2/3/4/5/12/13/20
Power Class 5: 21dBm
GNSS: GPS, GLONASS
Cortex A7 microprocessor (performance enhanced)
IPv4/IPv6-supported
AT command set
LwM2M, FOTA

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SMS over NAS
Interfaces
HS USB 2.0 with integrated PHY
Dual UART interfaces (4 bit and 2 bit) for data transfer and diagnostic tools
I2C/SPI interface
USIM interface
GPIOs
ADC
PCM/I2S
1.3. Connection Interface
The IMQ6 module is LGA device. All electrical and mechanical connections are made
through the 104 pads on the bottom side of a PCB.
1.4. Environmental Specifications and Certifications
1.4.1. Environmental Specifications
The environmental specifications for both operating and storage conditions are defined in
the Table below.
Condition
Temperature Range
Remark
Normal operating
temperature range
–20 °C to 60 °C
Fully functional and in compliance with 3GPP
specifications
Extended operating
temperature range
–40 °C to 85°C
RF performance may be affected outside the
normal range, but the module will still function.
Storage
–40 °C to 85 °C
Table 1-2. Temperature range

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Note: All temperatures above refer to ambient temperatures.
1.4.2. Certifications
The IMQ6 module is certified to be compliant with PTCRB, GCF,CE,FCC
regulations and standards.
1.4.3. Green Product Compliance
RoHS (2011/65/EU)
2. Pin Definitions
2.1. LGA Module Pin Diagram
The IMQ6 LGA module pin layout is illustrated below.

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Figure 2-1. LGA pad diagram (top view)
2.2. LGA Module Pin Definitions
A complete list with related details for the module pinout are listed in the Table below:
Pin No.
Pin definition/type
Voltage Level (V)
Min.
Typ.
Max.

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GND
-
0
-
8
GND
-
0
-
9
NC
-
-
-
10
GND
-
0
-
11
GND
-
0
-
12
GND
-
0
-
13
GND
-
0
-
14
GND
-
0
-
15
RF_1(LTE TRX)
-
-
-
16
GND
-
0
-
17
GND
-
0
-
18
GND
-
0
-
19
GND
-
0
-
20
GND
-
0
-
21
RF_2(GNSS)
-
-
-
22
GND
-
0
-
23
GND
-
0
-
24
GND
-
0
-
25
GND
-
0
-
26
GND
-
0
-
27
NC
-
-
-
28
GND
-
0
-
29
GND
-
0
-