PRODUCT CODE: DNA-I-2021-002

PRODUCT CODE: DNA-I-2021-002E

PRODUCT NAME: HUAWEI RRU 5818

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report is a design “teardown” analysis of a Huawei Technologies 5G NR remote radio
unit (RRU). The RRU supports 5G NR technology in the FR1 frequency band for n78
(3500MHz). The analysis covers the entire system. A simplified mechanical analysis of the
unit along with detailed bill of materials analysis is presented in this report. The Huawei
Technologies product name is RRU 5818. The Huawei Technologies part number is
02312LWK. This particular unit was manufactured in China and is meant for use in China.

Active/Passive Component Summary

Total Weight: 21.1 kg

Total Active/Passive Components: 565 [1][2]

Total Active Components: 299 [1]

Total Passive Components: 235 [2]

Total Other Components: 57 [3]

Total Components 622

[1] Excludes SOT discrete other components on modules

[2] Excludes individual and module-based chip resistors/capacitors/inductors
[3] Primarily DC/RF Cables, Memory Modules, Power Modules, & Connectors

Important Note:
This particular unit was built in June (Q2) 2020, given the date codes present on
many of the semiconductor integrated circuits contained within the unit as well as on the
front panel of the unit. As such, some or many of the components, both active and passive,
have been updated or replaced by more recent part numbers. The majority of the
components contained within the bill of materials analysis are not RoHS compliant. We
believe that the overall system and functionality presented has not changed dramatically
compared to the latest version of this unit.

Where possible, all components, both passive and active, have been identified with the
manufacturer’s part number within the bill of materials analysis. This analysis does not
include any pricing information or estimated costs on the mechanical design or for any
passive or active components contained within the system.
CHA
APTER 1: HUAWEII RRU
U
Overviiew of Re
emote Radio Unit (RRU)
(
The current generattion of Huawwei Technolo
ogies remote radio prodduct portfoliio consists of
o
many diffferent MIMOO configurations (2T, 4T,
4 8T) as well
w as suppo ort for differrent frequenncy
bands off operation. The digital baseband unit
u (BBU) th
hat supports
s 5G NR is the
t BBU5900.

Known 5G5 NR mid-b

band frequencies and MIMO
M configurations ava
ailable for RRUs
R include
e the
following
g:

n77 3700MHz
n78 3500MHz
n79 4700MHz
n90 2500MHz

2T2R
4T4R
8T8R

We note that there are

a RRUs ca apable of su
upporting 5G
G NR in exis
sting 4G freqquency band
ds
but we are
a not listin
ng them herre as a comp
parison to th
he unit unde
er analysis.

ally for 8T8R

Specifica R RRU config
gurations, th
he RF power levels include:

RF
R Power 160W (8x20W
W
R
RF Power 240W (8x30W
W)
R
RF Power 320W (8x40W
W)
R
RF Power 400W (8x50W
W)

Exhibit 1:
1 Typical Co
onfiguration 18 in a 3-Sector 5G Mac
n of RRU581 cro Site

Source: EJL Wireless

W Research LL
LC (September 2021)
CHAPTER 2: MECHANICAL ANALYSIS
This chapter of the report examines the many different mechanical pieces that together,
form the RRU 5818 system. The RRU 5818 system consists of the following mechanical
units:

Main Chassis/Heat Sink*

Secondary Chassis/Heat Sink*
Interface Panel Door*
Interface Panel Shield*
Power Supply
Power Supply Shield Top
Power Supply Shield Bottom
RF Filter Subsystem
Radio Transceiver RF Shield
Radio Transceiver PCB

This chapter focuses on analyzing the mechanical units marked with an asterisk “*” while
the other units are analyzed in other chapters of this report.

Main Chassis/Heat Sink

Main Chassis/Heat Sink

Name: NA
P/N: DKBA80045929
Weight: 10.7kg
Date Code: 2020 05 (Year=2020 Month=May)
Marking: 5101G2006 (die stamped)
Marking: B39 (die stamped)
Marking: GRD20061902 (ink stamped)
Material: MLX LHB1 T1-1 (Cold Rolled Steel)
Country: China
Assy P/N: 212148574
Assy Date Code: L6 (2020 JUNE)
Dimensions: 480mm (L) x 355mm (W) x 101mm (D)

The RRU heat sink is 10.7kg in weight and measures 480mm x 355mm x 101mm. The
material is cast cold rolled steel and was manufactured in May 2020. The Huawei P/N is
DKBA80045929 for the chassis component while the final assembly P/N is 212148574 with a
date code of June 2020, one month after the raw chassis component was manufactured.
The arrow in the exhibits indicates the orientation for the top of the RRU.
Exhibit 2:
2 Main Chas
ssis/Heat Siink, Internal View

Source: EJL Wireless

W Research LL
LC (September 2021)

CHA
APTER 3: POWER
O SUPPLLY SUB
BSYST
TEM
Exhibit 3:
3 Power Supply PCB Diimensions, Bottom
B View
w

Source: EJL Wireless

W Research LL
LC (September 2021)
CHA
APTER 5: RF
F FILTER SUBSYST
U TEM
The RF filter subsysttem for the RRU is connected to th
he main cha
assis/heat sink using a
traditional “clam she
ell” design.

Exhibit 4:
4 RF Filter Subsystem,
S Left) and Intternal (Right) Views
External (L

Source: EJL Wireless

W Research LL
LC (September 2021)

Antenn
na Feed Section
S
The majoor compone ents in the antenna
a feed
d section of the RF filter subsystem
m are labeled in
the exhib
bit. These are:

RF Combinerr Shield
R
R Combinerr PCB
RF
R Cavity Sh
RF hields (Small)
Lumped Elemment Filters
4.3-10 DIN RF
R Connecto ors, Bulkhea
ad Type (Fem
male)
R Flexible Cable
RF C for CAL OUT
R Flexible Cable
RF C for CAL IN
Exhibit 5:
5 Antenna Feed
F Section
n with RF Shields Diagrram

Source: EJL Wireless

W Research LL
LC (September 2021)