AR450MD Technical Specification

AR450MD
Technical Specification

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About the Document:

Version
V1.0

Status

Date

Author

Approved By

2009-10

Remarks
Initial draft

Copyright Notice:
Copyright 2006 ZTE Corporation Shenzhen P. R. China
All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be excerpted, reproduced, translated,
annotated or duplicated, in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of ZTE
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Table of Contents
1
2
3
4
5

Product Introduction................................................................................................................................ 2
Acronyms ................................................................................................................................................ 3
Appearance and Structure ....................................................................................................................... 4
Pin Description........................................................................................................................................ 5
Functions ................................................................................................................................................. 6
5.1
Voice functions ........................................................................................................................ 6
5.2
Query and setting functions..................................................................................................... 6
5.3
SMS functions ......................................................................................................................... 6
5.4
Data functions ......................................................................................................................... 7
5.5
Other functions ........................................................................................................................ 7
Technical Specification ........................................................................................................................... 8
6.1
Communication protocols and technical indices ..................................................................... 8
6.2
RF receiving ............................................................................................................................ 8
6.3
RF Transmitting..................................................................................................................... 10
6.4
Work condition ...................................................................................................................... 11
Standards reference ............................................................................................................................... 12

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AR450MD Technical Specification

1 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
AR450MD CDMA 1X EV-DO Rev.A wireless module is developed and manufactured by ZTE
Corporation, supporting laptops and other equipments with PCI Express Mini interfaces. AR450MD
supports data, voice and SMS functions.
Model
AR450MD

Frequency

Remark

450MHz

Support data, voice, SMS services

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2 ACRONYMS
Table 1 Acronyms

Acronyms

Full Description

ZTE

ZTE Corporation

CDMA

Code Division Multiple Access

R-UIM

Removable User Identity Module

CDG

CDMA Development Group

ESD

Electronic Static Discharge

EMC

Electro Magnetic Compatibility

EMI

Electro Magnetic Interference

DTMF

Dual Tone Multi-Frequency

USB

Universal Serial Bus

PCI-E Mini

PCI Express Mini Card

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3 APPEARANCE AND STRUCTURE

Table 2 Appearance and structure

Item

AR450MD

Appearance

Remark
Product pictures just FYI

Dimension

50.95mm x 30.00mm x 5.70mm

Interface

PCI Express Mini Card

Operation System

Windows XP/2000/Vista/7LinuxMac.

VID

0x19D2

PID

0xFFFF

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4 PIN DESCRIPTION
Pin
38
36
10
12
8
14
20
22
42
44
2
52
24
39
41
45
47
49
51
6,28,48
7,11,13,23,25,31,33
30,32
4,9,15,18,21,26,27,29,34,35,
37,40,50
43
16
17,
45, 46, 47,49,51
3,19,5, 1

Pin Name
USB_D+
USB_DUIM_DATA
UIM_CLK
UIM_PWR
UIM_RESET
W_DISABLE_N
PON_RESET_N
LED_WWAN_N
LED_WLAN_N
VCC+3.3V
VCC+3.3V
AUX+3.3V
AUX +3.3V
VCC+3.3V
PCM_CLK
PCM_DOUT
PCM_DIN
PCM_SYNC

Signal Name
USB signal +
USB signal UIM data signal
UIM clock signal
UIM power signal
UIM reset signal
ON/OFF RF signal
Reset signal
State indicator signal
State indicator signal
Main power input
Main power input
Aux power input
Aux power input
Main power input
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved

Reserved

Reserved

GND

Ground

NC

Not connect

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5 FUNCTIONS
5.1

Voice functions
Table 3 Voice Functions

Item

Description

Remark

Make a call
Receive a call
Incoming call display
Voice call redial

Voice

Phonebook
Received call record
Missed call record
Dialed call record
Adjustable sound volume
Incoming call alert

Sound

New SMS alert

5.2

Query and setting functions

Table 4 Display functions

Item

Description

Remark

Signal strength query command

Time and date setting
Call ID display

5.3

SMS functions
Table 5 SMS functions

Item

Description

Remark

Send/Receive short messages

Short message group send

50 messages

Short message copy

Copy R-UIM to PC

Short message deleting

Delete short message

Short message storage

1000 messages in PC

Different types of R-UIM

(Depends on PC memory)

card have different storage

capacity for short messages.

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Short message handling

Reply, forward, save and back dialing

SMS automatically split send

>160 ASCII automatically split send

5.4

Data functions
Table 6 Data functions

Item
Data rate

Description

Remark

CDMA 1X EV-DO Rev.A: up to 3.1Mkbps

Connect and disconnect data

Set data parameter

Setting the parameter such as

baud rate , frame format, etc.

Network record
Network rate indication
Network flux indication
Network flux statistic

5.5

Other functions
Table 7 Other functions

Item

Description

Rx Diversity

Support

R-UIM card function

Support R-UIM or built-in UIM

AT commands

Support AT Commands

Remark

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6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
6.1

Communication protocols and technical indices

Table 8 Communication protocols and technical indices

Item

AR450MD
CDMA2000 1X/EV-DO Rev.A

Access mode

IS-95A/B, IS-98A, IS2000(CDMA2000 1X),

CDMA protocol

C.S0033(CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A)

Data rate

CDMA 1X EV-DO Rev.A: up to 3.1Mkbps(Rough rate)

Interval between transmitting

10MHz

and receiving frequency

Voice coding

6.2

EVRC13k QCELP

RF receiving
Table 9 RF receiving(CDMA2000 1X)

Item
Frequency range

AR450MD
Block A:463.00~467.475 MHz
Block B:462.00~466.475MHz

RX sensitivity
Range of receiving signal

-104dBm@FER0.5%
-25dBm~ -104dBm@FER0.5%

Signal Tone
Desensitization

FER1.0%(-101dBm/BW,-30dBm@900KHz)

Intermodulation Spurious

FER1.0%(Test 1:-101dBm/BW,+900/+1700KHz, -43dBm)

Response Attenuation

FER1.0%(Test 2:-101dBm/BW,-900/-1700KHz, -43dBm)

Conducted spurious

<-76dBm/1MHz(460.0 ~464. 8MHz)

emission

<-61dBm/1MHz(450.0 ~ 454.8MHz)
<-47dBm/30KHz(other frequency)

Demodulation of forward

FER3.0%(Test 1:Data Group 1(9600bps))

channel under additive

FER1.0%(Test 2:Data Group 1(9600bps))

white Gaussian noise

FER0.5%(Test 3:Data Group 1(9600bps))

FER1.0%(Test 4:Data Group 1(4800bps))
FER1.0%(Test 5:Data Group 1(2400bps))
FER1.0%(Test 6:Data Group 1(1200bps))
FER3.0%(Test 7:Data Group 2(14400bps))

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FER1.0%(Test 8:Data Group 2(14400bps))
FER0.5%(Test 9:Data Group 2(14400bps))
FER1.0%(Test 10:Data Group 2(7200bps))
FER1.0%(Test 11:Data Group 2(3600bps))
FER1.0%(Test 12:Data Group 2(1800bps))

Table 10

RF receiving(CDMA2000 1X EV-DO Rev.A)

AR450MD

Item
Frequency range

Block A:463.00~467.475 MHz

Block B:462.00~466.475MHz

RX sensitivity
Dynamic Range
Signal Tone

-105.5dBm@FER0.5%
-25dBm~ -105.5dBm@FER0.5%
FER1.0%(-102.4dBm/BW,-30dBm@900KHz)

Desensitization
Intermodulation Spurious

FER1.0%(Test1: -102.4dBm/BW, +900/+1700KHz, -43dBm)

Response Attenuation

FER1.0%(Test 2: -102.4dBm/BW ,-900/-1700KHz, -43dBm)

Conducted Spurious

<-76dBm/1MHz

Emission

<-61dBm/1MHz
<-47dBm/30KHz(other frequency)
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6.3

RF Transmitting
Table 12

RF Transmitting(CDMA2000 1X)

Item

AR450MD

Block A:453.00~457.475 MHz

Frequency range
Max. frequency deviation
Max. power
Min. output power
Standby output power
Code domain power
TX timing error
Wave form quality factor

Block B:452.00~456.475MHz
300Hz
23dBm ~ 30dBm@-104dBm
< -50dBm@-25dBm
<-61dBm
The code domain power of each inactivated sub-channel is at least
23dB lower than the total output power measured at I- and Qchannel.
1.0s
>0.944
(Test1:-25dBm/1.23MHz)-48dBm/1.23MHz9.5dB

Open loop power control

(Test 2:-65dBm/1.23MHz)-8dBm/1.23MHz9.5dB
(Test 3:-93.5dBm/1.23MHz)20dBm /1.23MHz9.5dB
24dB(9600bps data rate)

Closed loop power control

24dB(4800bps data rate)

24dB(2400bps data rate)
24dB(1200bps data rate)

-42dBc/30KHz or -54dBm/1.23MHz (|f|: 885KHz~1.98MHz)

Conducted Spurious
Emissions

-54dBc/30KHz or -54dBm/1.23MHz (|f|: 1.98MHz~4.00MHz)

<-36dBm/1kHz (|f|>4MHz, 9KHz< f <150KHz)
<-36dBm/10kHz (|f|>4MHz, 150kHz<f<30MHz)
<-36dBm/100kHz (|f|>4MHz, 30MHz<f<1GHz)
<-30dBm/1MHz (|f|>4MHz, 1GHz<f<12.75GHz)
Table 13 RF Transmitting(CDMA2000 1X EV-DO Rev.A)

Item

AR450MD

Block A: 453.00~457.475 MHz

Frequency range
Max. frequency deviation
Max. power
Min. output power
Standby output power

Block B: 452.00~456.475MHz
300Hz
23dBm~30dBm@-105.5dBm
<-50dBm@-25dBm
<-61dBm

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Transmit time error

1.0s

Wave form quality factor

>0.944

Open loop power

( Test 1: -25dBm/1.23MHz) -48.3dBm/1.23MHz9.5dB

(Test 2: -65dBm/1.23MHz) -8.3dBm/1.23MHz9.5dB
(Test 3: -93.5dBm/1.23MHz) 20.3dBm /1.23MHz9.5dB
-42dBc/30KHz or -54dBm/1.23MHz (|f|: 885KHz~1.98MHz)

Conducted
spurious emission

-54dBc/30KHz or -54dBm/1.23MHz (|f|: 1.98MHz~4.00MHz)

<-36dBm/1kHz (|f| > 4MHz, 9KHz<f<150KHz)
<-36dBm/10kHz (|f| > 4MHz, 150kHz<f<30MHz)
<-36dBm/100kHz (|f| > 4MHz, 30MHz<f<1GHz)
<-30dBm/1MHz (|f| > 4MHz, 1GHz<f<12.75GHz)

6.4

Work condition
Working temperature: -25+60
Storage temperature: -30 +85
Humidity: <95%

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7 STANDARDS REFERENCE
PCT_Express_Mini_Card_V1.2
3GPP2 C.S0033-0 v1.0* Recommended Minimum Performance Standards for cmda2000 High Rate Packet
Data Access Terminal
3GPP2 C.S0024 v3.0* cdma2000 High Rate Packet Data Air Interface Specification
3GPP2 C.S0014-0* Enhanced Variable Rate Codec (EVRC)
3GPP2 C.S0015-0* Short Message Service
3GPP2 C.S0017-0 v5.0* Data Service Options for Spread Spectrum Systems
3GPP2 C.S0023-0 v4.0* Removable User Identity Module
3GPP2 C.S0001-0 v3.0* Introduction to cdma2000 Spread Spectrum Systems - Release 0 - Version 3.0
3GPP2 C.S0002-0 v3.0* Physical Layer Standard for cdma2000 Spread Spectrum Systems - Release 0 Version 3.0
3GPP2 C.S0003-0 v3.0* Medium Access Control (MAC) Standard for cdma2000 Spread Spectrum
Systems - Release 0 - Version 3.0
3GPP2 C.S0004-0 v3.0* Signaling Link Access Control (LAC) Standard for cdma2000 Spread Spectrum
Systems - Release 0 - Version 3.0
3GPP2 C.S0005-0 v3.0* Upper Layer (Layer 3) Signaling Standard for cdma2000 Spread Spectrum
Systems - Release 0 - Version 3.0
3GPP2 C.S0056-0 Version 1.0 Electro-Acoustic Recommended Minimum Performance Specification for
cdma2000 Mobile Stations
TIA/EIA-98-E* Recommended Minimum Performance Standards for cdma2000 Spread Spectrum Mobile
Stations
EN 503602001: Product standard for the measurement of Specific Absorption Rate related to human
exposure to electromagnetic fields from mobile phones.
EN 503612001: Basic standard for the measurement of Specific Absorption Rate related to human
exposure to electromagnetic fields from mobile phones.
Part 2 Frequency Allocations and Radio Treaty Matters: General Rules and Regulations
Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices
Part 24 Personal Communications Services

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