ASUS ZE500KL

RF Hardware Trouble Shooting Guide

PMD-HW2

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 (*) Debug Tool Required
Outline
• Repair and Test Environment (*)
• RF Block Diagram
• RF function Repair Guide (*)
– GSM Quad-bands Block Diagram
– GSM EGSM and GSM850
– GSM DCS and PCS
– WCDMA Quad-bands Block Diagram
– WCDMA Band1/Band2/Band5/Band8
– LTE Quad-bands Block Diagram
– LTE Band3/Band7/Band8/Band20/Band28
– LTE Div. Rx Block Diagram
– LTE Div. Rx Band3/Band7/Band8/Band20/Band28
• RF Test Trouble Shooting
– 2G RF Test
– 3G RF Test
– 4G RF Test
• GPS Repair Guide
• BT/WiFi Repair Guide
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 (*) Debug Tool Required
Outline
• Repair and Test Environment (*)
• RF Block Diagram
• RF function Repair Guide (*)
– GSM Quad-bands Block Diagram
– GSM EGSM and GSM850
– GSM DCS and PCS
– WCDMA Quad-bands Block Diagram
– WCDMA Band1/Band2/Band5/Band8
– LTE Quad-bands Block Diagram
– LTE Band3/Band7/Band8/Band20/Band28
– LTE Div. Rx Block Diagram
– LTE Div. Rx Band3/Band7/Band8/Band20/Band28
• RF Test Trouble Shooting
– 2G RF Test
– 3G RF Test
– 4G RF Test
• GPS Repair Guide
• BT/WiFi Repair Guide
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Repair and Test Environment

(*) DUT

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 (*) Debug Tool Required
Outline
• Repair and Test Environment (*)
• RF Block Diagram
• RF Calibration Repair Guide (*)
– GSM Quad-bands Block Diagram
– GSM EGSM and GSM850
– GSM DCS and PCS
– WCDMA Quad-bands Block Diagram
– WCDMA Band1/Band2/Band5/Band8
– LTE Quad-bands Block Diagram
– LTE Band3/Band7/Band8/Band20/Band28
– LTE Div. Rx Block Diagram
– LTE Div. Rx Band3/Band7/Band8/Band20/Band28
• RF Test Trouble Shooting
– 2G RF Test
– 3G RF Test
– 4G RF Test
• GPS Repair Guide
• BT/WiFi Repair Guide
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RF Block Diagram

GSM Tx
Quad-Band

GSM Rx
Main
Antenna Ant. SW WCDMA
Band1/2/5/8 Transceiver
&
LTE Receive Path

Band3/7/8/20/28

Div. LTE DRx

Antenna Ant. SW
Band3/7/8/20/28

GPS GPS
Antenna

BT/WiFi
BT/WiFi
Antenna FM

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Sku table

TW&JP sku
GSM Qual Band
WCDMA Qual Band
FDD-LTE B1/B2/B3/B5/B6/B8/B9/B18/B19/B28

WW sku
GSM Qual Band
WCDMA Qual Band
FDD-LTE B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20

CUCC sku
GSM Qual Band
WCDMA Qual Band
FDD-LTE B1/B3
TDD-LTE B38/B40/B41

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ZE500KL RF Areas Top Side

FM

RF

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 ZE500KL RF Areas Bottom Side

WiFi/BT GPS
Ant. Spring
4G Div.
Ant. Spring

WiFi/BT/GPS

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TW sku key components locations(Top)

B5 B1 B3 B2
Div
Transceiver
B8
B28
B1/B2/B3/B4/B34 Band Switch
/B39/GSM_HB

B5/B8/B20/
B26/GSM_LB Ant. Switch

MMPA PA

Duplexer
B8 B2 B3 B1
B2 & B3
SAW
Main

B28a B28
B5 TX B28a & B28b
B28b
RX B28a & B28b

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WW sku key components locations(Top)

B7 B5 B1 B3 B2
Div
Transceiver
B8
B20
B1/B2/B3/B4/B34 Band Switch
/B39/GSM_HB

B5/B8/B20/
B26/GSM_LB Ant. Switch

MMPA PA

Duplexer
B8 B2 B3 B1 B2 & B3

B7
SAW
Main
B7

B5
B20

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CUCC key components locations(Top)

B38 B1 B3
Div
B40 Transceiver

B1/B2/B3/B4/B34 Band Switch

/B39/GSM_HB

B5/B8/B20/
B26/GSM_LB Ant. Switch
B38
B40 MMPA PA
B41

B38 Duplexer
B41 B40 B8 B2 DCS B1
B2 & B3

SAW
Main

B5

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Key components locations(Bot)

WCN
3620

LNA

Diplexer

SAW

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 (*) Debug Tool Required
Outline
• Repair and Test Environment (*)
• RF Block Diagram
• RF function Repair Guide (*)
– GSM Quad-bands Block Diagram
– GSM EGSM and GSM850
– GSM DCS and PCS
– WCDMA Quad-bands Block Diagram
– WCDMA Band1/Band2/Band5/Band8
– LTE Quad-bands Block Diagram
– LTE Main Tx/Rx
– LTE Div. Rx Block Diagram
– LTE Div. Rx
• RF Test Trouble Shooting
– 2G RF Test
– 3G RF Test
– 4G RF Test
• GPS /BT/WiFi Repair Guide

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GSM Block Diagram

Main Ant.

Rx SAW

SKY13488 WTR-4905

MSM8916
(ASM) (Transceiver)
RFU4701 RFU4501
SKY77633-11
RFU4813

QFE2101 PM8916
(RF PMIC) (PMIC)

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 Use the same path

GSM Tx
Quad-Band

GSM Rx
Main
Antenna Ant. SW WCDMA
Band1/2/5/8 Transceiver
&
LTE Receive Path

Band3/7/8/20/28

Div. LTE DRx

Antenna Ant. SW
Band3/7/8/20/28

1. TX : B38/B41 2. PRX : B2/PCS

2G high band B3/DCS
2G Low band B5/GSM850 3. DRX : B7/B38/B41
B7/B38/B41
B8/EGSM900
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 Top
2G TX

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
1
WTR-4905
2. RFU4813: Power Amp.
SKY77633-11
3. RFU4701: Main Ant. Switch
4 5
SKY13488
4. RFU4811 : Band Switch
5. RFU4812 : Band Switch
2

Serial IC
LB HB
HB Tx comp.

LB Tx comp. 3

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 Top
WCDMA/LTE B1 TX/RX

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
1
WTR-4905
2. RFU4813: Power Amp.
SKY77633-11
3. RFU4701: Main Ant. Switch
5
SKY13488
4. RFU4801 : B1 Duplexer
5. RFU4811 : Band Switch
2

Serial IC
4
Tx comp.

Rx comp. 3
Tx/Rx comp.

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B2---------------------TX/RX Top
PCS ------------------- RX

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
1
WTR-4905
2. RFU4813: Power Amp.
SKY77633-11
3. RFU4701: Main Ant. Switch
5
SKY13488
4. RFU4805 : B2 Duplexer
5. RFU4811 : Band Switch
2
6. RFU4809 : Band Switch

Serial IC
4
Tx comp.

Rx comp. 6
3
Tx/Rx comp.

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B3/B9---------------- TX/RX Top
DCS ----------------- RX

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
1
WTR-4905
2. RFU4813: Power Amp.
SKY77633-11
3. RFU4701: Main Ant. Switch
5
SKY13488
4. RFU4802 : B3 Duplexer
5. RFU4811 : Band Switch
2
6. RFU4809 : Band Switch

Serial IC
4
Tx comp.

Rx comp. 6
3
Tx/Rx comp.

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B5/6/18/19---------- TX/RX Top
GSM850 ----------------- RX

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
1
WTR-4905
2. RFU4813: Power Amp.
SKY77633-11
3. RFU4701: Main Ant. Switch
5
SKY13488
4. RFU4803 : B5 Duplexer
5. RFU4812 : Band Switch
2

Serial IC

Tx comp.

Rx comp. 3
Tx/Rx comp.

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 Top
B7 ------------------- TX/RX

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
1
WTR-4905
2. RFU4813: Power Amp.
$SKY77781-11
3. RFU4701: Main Ant. Switch
SKY13488
4. RFU4803 : B7 Duplexer

Serial IC

Tx comp.

Rx comp. 3
4

Tx/Rx comp. 2

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B8 ------------------- TX/RX Top
EGSM900 --------------- RX

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
1
WTR-4905
2. RFU4813: Power Amp.
SKY77633-11
3. RFU4701: Main Ant. Switch
5
SKY13488
4. RFU4803 : B8 Duplexer
5. RFU4812 : Band Switch
2

Serial IC
4
Tx comp.

Rx comp. 3
Tx/Rx comp.

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 Top
B20 ------------------ TX/RX

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
1
WTR-4905
2. RFU4813: Power Amp.
SKY77633-11
3. RFU4701: Main Ant. Switch
5
SKY13488
4. RFU5010: B20 Duplexer
5. RFU4812 : Band Switch
2

Serial IC

Tx comp.

Rx comp. 3
Tx/Rx comp.

4
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 Top
B28A ----------------- TX/RX

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
1
WTR-4905
2. RFU4813: Power Amp.
SKY77633-11
3. RFU4701: Main Ant. Switch
SKY13488
4. RFU5008: Band Switch
5. RFU5009: B28A Duplexer
6. RFU5011:Band Switch

Serial IC

Tx comp.

Rx comp. 3
Tx/Rx comp.
2
5
6 4
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B28B ----------------- TX/RX

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
1
WTR-4905
2. RFU4813: Power Amp.
SKY77633-11
3. RFU4701: Main Ant. Switch
SKY13488
4. RFU5008: Band Switch
5. RFU5010: B28B Duplexer
4
6. RFU5011:Band Switch

Serial IC

Tx comp.

Rx comp. 5
Tx/Rx comp.
4
2 2
2
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 Top
B38/B41------------- TX/RX

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
1
WTR-4905
2. RFU5409: Power Amp.
$SKY77818-11
3. RFU4701: Main Ant. Switch
SKY13488
4. RFU5004: B38/41 Duplexer
2

Serial IC 4
Tx comp.

Rx comp. 3
Tx/Rx comp.

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 Top
B40------------------ TX/RX

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
1
WTR-4905
2. RFU5409: Power Amp.
$SKY77818-11
3. RFU4701: Main Ant. Switch
SKY13488
4. RFU5003: B38/41 Duplexer
2

Serial IC
4

Tx comp.

Rx comp. 3
Tx/Rx comp.

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 LTE Div. Rx Block Diagram

Main Ant.

SKY13473-569LF
(ASM) WTR-4905
RFU11 Discrete SAW (Transceiver)
RFU4501

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 Top
B1 ----------------------DRx

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
WTR-4905
2. RFU4702: Div. Ant. Switch
SKY13561
3. RFU5202: B1 SAW 2 3

1
Serial IC

Tx comp.

Rx comp.

Tx/Rx comp.

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B2 ----------------------DRx

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
WTR-4905
2. RFU4702: Div. Ant. Switch
SKY13561
3. RFU5208: B2 SAW 2 3

4. RFU5212: Band switch

4

1
Serial IC

Tx comp.

Rx comp.

Tx/Rx comp.

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B3 ----------------------DRx

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
WTR-4905
2. RFU4702: Div. Ant. Switch
SKY13561
3. RFU5201: B3 SAW 2 3

4. RFU5212: Band switch

4

1
Serial IC

Tx comp.

Rx comp.

Tx/Rx comp.

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 Top
Band5/18/19/26 -------DRx

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
WTR-4905
2. RFU4702: Div. Ant. Switch
SKY13561
3. RFU5210: B5 SAW 2 3

1
Serial IC

Tx comp.

Rx comp.

Tx/Rx comp.

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 Top
Band8 -------------------DRx

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
WTR-4905
2. RFU4702: Div. Ant. Switch
SKY13561
3. RFU5209: B8 SAW 2

1
Serial IC

Tx comp.

Rx comp.

Tx/Rx comp.

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 Top
DRX_B28 / B20 -------------------DRx

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
WTR-4905
2. RFU4702: Div. Ant. Switch
SKY13561
3. RFU5213: B20/B28 SAW 2

1
Serial IC

Tx comp.

Rx comp.

Tx/Rx comp.

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 Top
Band40 ------------------DRx

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
WTR-4905
2. RFU4702: Div. Ant. Switch
SKY13561
3. RFU5206: B40 SAW 2
3

1
Serial IC

Tx comp.

Rx comp.

Tx/Rx comp.

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 Top
Band38/41/7------------------DRx

1. RFU4501: Transceiver
WTR-4905
2. RFU4702: Div. Ant. Switch
SKY13561
3
3. RFU5207: B38/41/7 SAW 2

1
Serial IC

Tx comp.

Rx comp.

Tx/Rx comp.

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Voltage sturcutre

1. Switch Voltage

2. Transceiver Voltage

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Voltage Setup

2.85V

1.8V

2.85V

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Voltage Setup

1.3V

2.85V

3.0V

1.8V

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 (*) Debug Tool Required
Outline
• Repair and Test Environment (*)
• RF Block Diagram
• RF Calibration Repair Guide (*)
– GSM Quad-bands Block Diagram
– GSM EGSM and GSM850
– GSM DCS and PCS
– WCDMA Quad-bands Block Diagram
– WCDMA Band1/Band2/Band5/Band8
– LTE Quad-bands Block Diagram
– LTE Band3/Band7/Band8/Band20/Band28
– LTE Div. Rx Block Diagram
– LTE Div. Rx Band3/Band7/Band8/Band20/Band28
• RF Test Trouble Shooting
– 2G RF Test
– 3G RF Test
– 4G RF Test
• GPS Repair Guide
• BT/WiFi Repair Guide
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2G RF Test

Error Code Action

1. Re-Calibration
Tx Power 2. Check Tx Path
3. Change PA

ORFS/ 1. Check Tx Path

Power vs. Time 2. Change PA

Frequency Error/
1. Check/change PMIC
Phase Error
1. Check/Change PMIC
Sensitivity/RSSI
2. Check/Change crystal
3. Check Rx Path
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3G RF Test

Error Code Action

1. Re-calibration
Tx Power/ACLR/
2. Check Tx Path
SEM/OBW/EVM 3. Change PA

1. Re-calibration
Sensitivity/RSCP
2. Check Rx Path

1. Check/Change PMIC
Frequency Error
2. Check/Change crystal

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4G RF Test

Error Code Action

1. Re-calibration
Tx Power/ACLR/
2. Check Tx Path
SEM/OBW/EVM 3. Change PA

1. Re-calibration
Sensitivity/RSRP
2. Check Rx Path

1. Check/Change PMIC
Frequency Error
2. Check/Change crystal

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 System level RF Test Trouble Shooting_2/3/4G (1/1)

BER/RSRP/
RSCP/RSSI
Check gasket

TX power too low

Check gasket

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 System level RF Test Trouble Shooting_WIFI/GPS (1/4)

RX fail /GPS CN too low RX fail /GPS CN too low

Check gasket Check the gasket location

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System level RF Test Trouble Shooting_WIFI/GPS (2/4)

All RX test item

include BT/WIFI/GPS

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 System level RF Test Trouble Shooting_WIFI/GPS(3/4)

All RX test item include BT/WIFI/GPS

Check the shielding case & gasket
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 System level RF Test Trouble Shooting_WIFI/GPS(4/4)

BT/WIFI/GPS
Power/CN

Diversity RX

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If following parts are moved,
to be re-done Calibration (PHONE)
1.Transceiver: RFU4401 ASM: RFU4701/RFU4702
2.PA: RFU4813 /RFU5409 /RFU5001
3.Duplexer: RFU4801 /RFU4802 /RFU4805 /RFU4804
RFU4803 /RFU5009 /RFU5010 /RFU5002 /RFU5003
RFU5004
4.SAW: RFU5208 /RFU5201/ RFU5207/ RFU5206
RFU5213 /RFU5209 /RFU5210/ RFU5202
5.Coupler: RFCON4702
6.Switch: RFU5212/ RFU5008/ RFU5011/ RFU4809
RFU4704
7. Low Pass filter: RFU5006 /RFU4810 /RFU4502
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 (*) Debug Tool Required
Outline
• Repair and Test Environment (*)
• RF Block Diagram
• RF Calibration Repair Guide (*)
– GSM Quad-bands Block Diagram
– GSM EGSM and GSM850
– GSM DCS and PCS
– WCDMA Quad-bands Block Diagram
– WCDMA Band1/Band2/Band5/Band8
– LTE Quad-bands Block Diagram
– LTE Band3/Band7/Band8/Band20/Band28
– LTE Div. Rx Block Diagram
– LTE Div. Rx Band3/Band7/Band8/Band20/Band28
• RF Test Trouble Shooting
– 2G RF Test
– 3G RF Test
– 4G RF Test
• GPS Repair Guide
• BT/WiFi Repair Guide
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GPS Ant Block Diagram

RFU5401
RFU5403

WTR4905
SAW LNA RFU4501
GPS Ant.

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GPS

GPS Antenna area

GPS Ant. Spring Bot
Serial comp.
with orientation
2.85V
Serial comp. without 3 4
orientation

Top

1. RFU4501 : Transceiver
WTR4905
1 2. RFU5401: GPS LNA
3. RFU5403 : GPS SAW Filter
4. RFU5407: Diplexer

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GPS Function Test Procedure

• Check GPS function with GPS Test Tool.

• Check the GPS feed point.
• Check RFU5403 components
• Check the 2.85V supply voltage of GPS LNA

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 (*) Debug Tool Required
Outline
• Repair and Test Environment (*)
• RF Block Diagram
• RF Calibration Repair Guide (*)
– GSM Quad-bands Block Diagram
– GSM EGSM and GSM850
– GSM DCS and PCS
– WCDMA Quad-bands Block Diagram
– WCDMA Band1/Band2/Band5/Band8
– LTE Quad-bands Block Diagram
– LTE Band3/Band7/Band8/Band20/Band28
– LTE Div. Rx Block Diagram
– LTE Div. Rx Band3/Band7/Band8/Band20/Band28
• RF Test Trouble Shooting
– 2G RF Test
– 3G RF Test
– 4G RF Test
• GPS Repair Guide
• BT/WiFi Repair Guide
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WiFi/BT Ant Block Diagram

RFU5301

SAW WCN-3620
(WiFi Module)
WiFi/BT Ant.

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WiFi/BT

WiFi Antenna area

Serial comp.
without orientation

Serial comp.
with orientation

WiFi/BT
Ant. Spring

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BT/WLAN Function Test Procedure

Board level
•Check the BT/WLAN feed point
•Check WCN3620 and surrounding
components
System level
•Change antenna
•Check the RFC5402

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