ZTEWelink ZM8620 Installation instructions

Hardware Development Guide of
Module Product
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Version 2.3, 2014-04-15
ZM8620_V2

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Product
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ZM8620_V2LAT

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Revision History
Version
Date
Description
V1.0
2013-02-22
First published
V2.0
2013-03-20
Delete the part of 4.8 in the former version, and change the header,
front cover, legal information and footer.
V2.1
2013-08-16
1. Modify the legal information
2. Modify the part of 7.1.1
3. Modify the format of footer and header
4. Modify the figure of PIN Configuration Diagram
5. Add the figure of PIN Distribution Diagram
6. Add chapter 8 of Debugging Environment and Method
7. Modify chapter 7 of Antenna
2013-09-30
8. Modify the typical voltage of power supply to 3.8V
9. Add the support of WinCE OS
10. Update the Product Material Object Picture of Figure 2-1
11. Modify the support of GPRS Class B in Table 2-1
12. Modify the Specification of SIM interface in Table 2-1
13. Modify the pin NO. of USIM in Table 4-4
14. Modify the Figure of (U)SIM Card Signal Connection Circuit
15. Modify the support of MMS, RAS, phonebook, network lock,
and USSD in Table 2-1
16. Add the Figure 4-4 of Module Serial Port & AP Application
Processor
17. Add the Table 4-6 of Definition of UART Signal
18. Add 4.10 of W_DISABLE_N Signal
19. Modify chapter 5.3 of Resetting Flow
20. Delete the part of Power_on/Power_off in chapter 5.2 and
chapter 4.8
21. Add Table 5-3 of Power-on/Resetting Period
22. Complete and modify Table 4-2 of PIN Interface Definition
2013-10-11
23. Add chapter 4.8 of SPI Interface
24. Add chapter 6 of Related Test & Testing Standard
2013-12-12
25. Add Contact Information
26. Modify Power-on/Resetting Period in chapter 5
27. Add the document in table List for Supported& Related
Documents
28. Modify LTE TDD in Technical Standard to DL 50Mbps / UL
25Mbps (10MHz) in Table 2-1
29. Modify the RxDiv Band in Table 2-1
30. Add the power consumption in the mode of UMTS/LTE in

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Date
Description
chapter 5.1
31. Modify the antenna interface to MHF-A13 of I-PEX
V2.2
2014-03-06
1. Modify the typical voltage of power supply to 3.3V，and the
range to 3.1-3.6V
2. Modify the the Profile Dimensions in Figure 8-1 and The PCB
layout is shown in the Figure 8-2.
3. Modify the antenna interface to U.FL-R-SMT-1(80)(HRS)/
ECT818000071(ECT)
4. Modify the pins in chapter 4.1
5. Modify the chapter 4.6 of UART interface
6. Update the format and template of the document
7. Update the legal information of this document
8. Update the Product Material Object Picture in Figure 2-1
V2.3
2014-04-15
1. Update the document as the hardware development guide of
module ZM8620_V2
2. Add the difference between the module ZM8620_V2 and
ZM8620.
3. Update the bands information of two variants
ZM8620_V2EUD and ZM8620_V2LAT
4. Modify the Figure in chapter of UART electric feature
5. Add the chapter of 10 and 11
6. Update the Overview of Major Technical Parameters in Table
2–2
Note: Because of ZTEWelink ZM8620_V2 module is still under revision to improve its performances,
the present document could be subject to revisions without notice.

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Contact Information
Post
9/F, Tower A, Hans Innovation Mansion,
North Ring Rd., No.9018, Hi-Tech Industrial Park,
Nanshan District, Shenzhen, P.R.China.
Web
www.ztewelink.com
Phone
[phone]-8679
E-Mail
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Note: Consult our website for up-to-date product descriptions, documentation, application notes,
firmware upgrades, troubleshooting tips, and press releases
Besides, ZTEWelink provides various technical support ways to the customers, such as support by phone,
website, instant messaging, E-mail and on-site.

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Contents
LEGAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................................... I
1ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT .....................................................................................................................1
1.1 Application Range.................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Purpose................................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Supported & Reference Document List....................................................................................................1
1.4 Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................................2
2PRODUCT OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Product Technical Parameter ..................................................................................................................4
2.2 Function Overview................................................................................................................................7
2.2.1 Baseband Function ....................................................................................................................7
2.2.2 Radio Frequency Function.........................................................................................................7
3MECHANIC FEATURE............................................................................................................................9
3.1 Dimensions and Interface.......................................................................................................................9
3.2 Antenna Interface................................................................................................................................ 11
3.3 Thermal Design ..................................................................................................................................12
4PIN DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................ 14
4.1 Dimensions and Interface..................................................................................................................... 14
4.1.1 Definition of PIN I/O Parameters..............................................................................................14
4.1.2 PIN Configuration Diagram ...................................................................................................... 14
4.1.3 PIN Description ........................................................................................................................15
4.2 Feature of Interface Power Level ..........................................................................................................18
4.2.1 Power Level of IO Interface......................................................................................................18
4.3 Power Interface...................................................................................................................................19
4.3.1 Description of Power PINs .......................................................................................................19
4.3.2 Requirement of Power Supply.................................................................................................. 19
4.4 (U)SIM Card Interface.........................................................................................................................19
4.4.1 Description of PINs................................................................................................................... 19

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4.4.2 Electric Feature........................................................................................................................20
4.5 USB2.0 Interface ................................................................................................................................20
4.5.1 Description of PINs................................................................................................................... 20
4.5.2 Electric Feature........................................................................................................................21
4.6 UART Interface ..................................................................................................................................21
4.6.1 Description of PINs................................................................................................................... 21
4.6.2 Electric Feature........................................................................................................................22
4.7 SPI Interface.......................................................................................................................................23
4.8 Reset Signal PERST#..........................................................................................................................24
4.9 WAKE# Signal ................................................................................................................................... 24
4.10 W_DISABLE_N Signal....................................................................................................................... 25
4.11 Recommended Upgrade Methods ......................................................................................................... 26
5ELECTRIC FEATURE ........................................................................................................................... 27
5.1 Power Feature.....................................................................................................................................27
5.1.1 Power Supply...........................................................................................................................27
5.1.2 Working Current.......................................................................................................................27
5.2 Power-on/Resetting Flow.....................................................................................................................28
5.3 Resetting Flow....................................................................................................................................29
6RELATED TEST & TESTING STANDARD ........................................................................................... 30
6.1 Testing Reference................................................................................................................................ 30
6.2 Description of Testing Environment...................................................................................................... 30
6.3 Reliability Testing Environment............................................................................................................31
6.4 Reliability Test Result.......................................................................................................................... 32
7RF SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 34
7.1 Technical Specification for UMTS Mode Radio Frequency .....................................................................34
7.1.1 Maximum Transmission Power.................................................................................................34
7.1.2 Receiving Sensitivity ................................................................................................................34
7.1.3 Spurious Specification.............................................................................................................. 35
7.2 Technical Specification of GSM Mode Radio Frequency......................................................................... 35

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7.2.1 Maximum Transmission Power.................................................................................................35
7.2.2 Receiving Sensitivity ................................................................................................................36
7.3 Technical Specification of LTE Mode Radio Frequency .......................................................................... 36
7.3.1 Maximum Transmission Power.................................................................................................36
7.3.2 Receiving Sensitivity ................................................................................................................36
7.3.3 Spurious Specification.............................................................................................................. 38
8ANTENNA ............................................................................................................................................. 41
8.1 RF Antenna Specification..................................................................................................................... 41
8.1.1 Technical Parameter for the Main Antenna Connector............................................................. 41
8.2 Proposal on Layout of Product in Terminal Product ................................................................................42
8.3 Antenna Dimensions and Location........................................................................................................ 43
8.4 Diversity Antenna Design ....................................................................................................................43
9DEBUGGING ENVIRONMENT AND METHOD .................................................................................... 44
9.1 Debugging Board................................................................................................................................44
9.2 Interfaces on Debugging Board.............................................................................................................45
9.2.1 JTAG Interface .........................................................................................................................45
9.2.2 USB Interface........................................................................................................................... 45
9.2.3 Power-supply Interface............................................................................................................. 45
9.2.4 USIM Card Console Interface ..................................................................................................46
9.2.5 PON_RESET_N Button............................................................................................................46
9.2.6 W_DISABLE_N Button............................................................................................................. 46
9.2.7 LED Indicator............................................................................................................................46
10 PACKAGE SYSTEM.............................................................................................................................. 47
11 SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................................................... 48

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Figures
Figure 2–1 Product Material Object Picture..............................................................................................................4
Figure 2–2 System Connection Diagram...................................................................................................................7
Figure 3–1 PCI Express Mini Card Dimensions Type and Slot Compatibility........................................................11
Figure 3–2 Antenna Interface Flag Diagram (with Diversity).................................................................................12
Figure 3–3 Radio Frequency Interface Test Base ....................................................................................................12
Figure 4–1 PIN Distribution Diagram .....................................................................................................................15
Figure 4–2 PIN Configuration Diagram ..................................................................................................................15
Figure 4–3 (U)SIM Card Signal Connection Circuit...............................................................................................19
Figure 4–4 Module Serial Port & APApplication Processor...................................................................................22
Figure 4–5 The connection of ZM8620_V2 UART and Standard RS-232-C interface ...........................................23
Figure 4–6 Reference Circuit Design of PERST# Signal ........................................................................................24
Figure 4–7 Reference Connection Circuit of WAKE# Signal..................................................................................25
Figure 4–8 Reference Circuit Design of W_DISABLE_N Signal...........................................................................26
Figure 5–1 Module Reset Flow ...............................................................................................................................29
Figure 8–1 the Profile Dimensions..........................................................................................................................41
Figure 8–2 Recommended PCB layout....................................................................................................................42
Figure 9–1 The diagram for the switching board.....................................................................................................44
Figure 9–2 Debugging Board ..................................................................................................................................45
Figure 10–1 Package process of ZM8620_V2 modules ..........................................................................................47