Skywire™ HSPA+ HE910
Embedded Cellular Modem
Datasheet
NimbeLink Corp
Updated: September 2014
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1.
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 3
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
O
RDERABLE
P
ART
N
UMBERS
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A
DDITIONAL
R
ESOURCES
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P
RODUCT
O
VERVIEW
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B
LOCK
D
IAGRAM
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2.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 5
2.1
2.2
2.3
E
LECTRICAL
S
PECIFICATIONS
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M
ECHANICAL
S
PECIFICATIONS
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T
EMPERATURE
S
PECIFICATIONS
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3.
IMPORTANT DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS ........................................................................................................ 8
3.1
3.2
ON_OFF S
IGNAL
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P
OWER
S
UPPLY
R
EQUIREMENTS
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4.
MOUNTING GUIDELINES ............................................................................................................................... 9
4.1
4.2
B
OARD TO
B
OARD CONNECTORS APPROACH
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S
OLDER TO
B
OARD CONNECTION APPROACH
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5.
ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 11
5.1
5.2
A
NTENNA
S
PECIFICATIONS
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R
ECOMMENDED
A
NTENNAS
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6.
CERTIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................................... 12
6.1
6.2
C
ARRIER
S
PECIFIC
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G
EOGRAPHY
S
PECIFIC
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7.
END PRODUCT LABELING REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................. 12
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1. Introduction
1.1 Orderable Part Numbers
Orderable Device
NL-SW-HSPAP
NL-SW-HSPAPG
NL-SWDK-HSPAP
NL-SWDK-HSPAPG
Operating Temperature
-40 to +85˚C
-40 to +85˚C
-40 to +85˚C
-40 to +85˚C
Telit Chipset
HE910-NAD
HE910-NAG
HE910-NAD
HE910-NAG
Frequencies
800/850, AWS1700,1900
800/850, AWS1700,1900 & GPS
800/850, AWS1700,1900
800/850, AWS1700,1900 & GPS
1.2 Additional Resources
The following documents or documentation resources are referenced within this document.
Telit’s HE910 Hardware User Guide
1.3 Product Overview
Add robust cellular connectivity to your M2M devices with scalable radio technology with Skywire
line of modems including HE910 based HSPA+ solutions. Extensive experience in designing and
building embedded product solutions makes the NimbeLink Skywire™ embedded cellular modem
the smallest on the market. It complies with the popular XBEE interface standard and supports
multiple GSM bands and fallback capability minimizing costs of hardware and network access.
The module is designed for volume production and is intended for OEMs to embed into end
equipment designs.
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1.4 Block Diagram
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2. Technical Specifications
2.1 Electrical Specifications
2.1.1
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Main Power Supply
I/O Voltage Reference
Signal
VCC
VREF
Maximum Rating
4.3V
5.0V
2.1.2
Recommended Ratings & Module Pin out
2.1.2.1
Pin
1
2
Name
VCC
DOUT
Direction
Input
Output
Connectors J1 and J2
Description
Main Power supply
UART data out, I/O level tied to VREF
Min
3.5V
VOL:
GND to
0.55V
VIL:
GND to
0.15V
0
Typical
3.9V
Max
4.3V
VOH:
VREF x
0.67 to
VREF
VIH:
VREF-0.4V
to VREF
If not used
Must be implemented
Must be implemented
if USB not used,
No connection
Must be implemented
if USB not used,
No connection
Must be implemented
3
4
DIN
GND
Input
Input
UART data in, I/O level tied to VREF
Ground Pin
Controls HW_SHUTDOWN input on
TelitLE910, tie low for 200mS and
released to activate. Internally pulled up
to VCC. Drive with open collector
output. Assert only in an emergency as
the module will not gracefully exit the
cellular network when asserted.
Supply for USB interface
USB differential Data + signal
USB differential Data - signal
Modem Data Terminal Ready input
Ground Pin
Ground Pin
Modem Clear to Send hardware flow
control output
5
RESET_nIN
Input
VREF
No connection
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
VUSB
USB_D+
USB_D-
DTR
GND
GND
CTS
Input
I/O
I/O
Input
Input
Input
Output
4.4V
5V
5V
No connection
No connection
No connection
VIL:
GND to
0.15V
0
0
VOL:
GND to
0.55V
VIH:
VREF-0.4V
to VREF
Tie to GND
Must be implemented
Must be implemented
VOH:
VREF x
0.67 to
VREF
No connection
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