AR450MD Technical Specification

AR450MD
Technical Specification

ZTE CORPORATION

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About the Document:

Version Status Date Author Approved By Remarks

V1.0 2009-10 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,
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Corporation.

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Table of Contents
1 Product Introduction................................................................................................................................ 2
2 Acronyms ................................................................................................................................................ 3
3 Appearance and Structure ....................................................................................................................... 4
4 Pin Description........................................................................................................................................ 5
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
6 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
7 Standards reference ............................................................................................................................... 12

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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 Frequency Remark

AR450MD 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 Remark

Appearance Product pictures just FYI

Dimension 50.95mm x 30.00mm x 5.70mm

Interface PCI Express Mini Card

Operation System Windows XP/2000/Vista/7；Linux；Mac.

VID 0x19D2

PID 0xFFFF

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4 PIN DESCRIPTION
Pin Pin Name Signal Name
38 USB_D+ USB signal +
36 USB_D- USB signal -
10 UIM_DATA UIM data signal
12 UIM_CLK UIM clock signal
8 UIM_PWR UIM power signal
14 UIM_RESET UIM reset signal
20 W_DISABLE_N ON/OFF RF signal
22 PON_RESET_N Reset signal
42 LED_WWAN_N State indicator signal
44 LED_WLAN_N State indicator signal
2 VCC+3.3V Main power input
52 VCC+3.3V Main power input
24 AUX+3.3V Aux power input
39 AUX +3.3V Aux power input
41 VCC+3.3V Main power input
45 PCM_CLK Reserved
47 PCM_DOUT Reserved
49 PCM_DIN Reserved
51 PCM_SYNC Reserved
6,28,48
7,11,13,23,25,31,33 Reserved Reserved
30,32
4,9,15,18,21,26,27,29,34,35,
37,40,50 GND Ground
43
16
17,
NC Not connect
45, 46, 47,49,51
3,19,5, 1

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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
Sound Incoming call alert
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

Item
Send/Receive short messages
Short message group send
Short message copy
Short message deleting
Short message storage
Table 5 SMS functions
Description Remark
50 messages
Copy R-UIM to PC
Delete short message
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 Description Remark
Data rate 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 Remark
Rx Diversity Support

R-UIM card function Support R-UIM or built-in UIM

AT commands Support AT Commands

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6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
6.1 Communication protocols and technical indices
Table 8 Communication protocols and technical indices
Item AR450MD
Access mode CDMA2000 1X/EV-DO Rev.A

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

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 EVRC，13k QCELP

6.2 RF receiving
Table 9 RF receiving(CDMA2000 1X)
Item AR450MD
Frequency range Block A:463.00~467.475 MHz
Block B:462.00~466.475MHz

RX sensitivity -104dBm@FER≤0.5%

Range of receiving signal -25dBm~ -104dBm@FER≤0.5%

Signal Tone
Desensitization FER≤1.0%(-101dBm/BW,-30dBm@±900KHz)

Intermodulation Spurious FER≤1.0%(Test 1:-101dBm/BW,+900/+1700KHz, -43dBm)

Response Attenuation FER≤1.0%(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 FER≤3.0%(Test 1:Data Group 1(9600bps))

channel under additive FER≤1.0%(Test 2:Data Group 1(9600bps))
white Gaussian noise FER≤0.5%(Test 3:Data Group 1(9600bps))
FER≤1.0%(Test 4:Data Group 1(4800bps))
FER≤1.0%(Test 5:Data Group 1(2400bps))
FER≤1.0%(Test 6:Data Group 1(1200bps))
FER≤3.0%(Test 7:Data Group 2(14400bps))

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FER≤1.0%(Test 8:Data Group 2(14400bps))

FER≤0.5%(Test 9:Data Group 2(14400bps))
FER≤1.0%(Test 10:Data Group 2(7200bps))
FER≤1.0%(Test 11:Data Group 2(3600bps))
FER≤1.0%(Test 12:Data Group 2(1800bps))

Table 10 RF receiving(CDMA2000 1X EV-DO Rev.A)

Item AR450MD
Frequency range Block A:463.00~467.475 MHz
Block B:462.00~466.475MHz
RX sensitivity -105.5dBm@FER≤0.5%

Dynamic Range -25dBm~ -105.5dBm@FER≤0.5%

Signal Tone FER≤1.0%(-102.4dBm/BW,-30dBm@±900KHz)

Desensitization
Intermodulation Spurious FER≤1.0%(Test1: -102.4dBm/BW, +900/+1700KHz, -43dBm)
Response Attenuation FER≤1.0%(Test 2: -102.4dBm/BW ,-900/-1700KHz, -43dBm)

Conducted Spurious <-76dBm/1MHz

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

Table 11

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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 Block B:452.00~456.475MHz

Max. frequency deviation ±300Hz

Max. power 23dBm ~ 30dBm@-104dBm
Min. output power < -50dBm@-25dBm
Standby output power <-61dBm
The code domain power of each inactivated sub-channel is at least
Code domain power 23dB lower than the total output power measured at I- and Q-
channel.
TX timing error ±1.0μs
Wave form quality factor >0.944
(Test1:-25dBm/1.23MHz)-48dBm/1.23MHz±9.5dB
Open loop power control (Test 2:-65dBm/1.23MHz)-8dBm/1.23MHz±9.5dB
(Test 3:-93.5dBm/1.23MHz)20dBm /1.23MHz±9.5dB
ٛ ±24dB(9600bps data rate)
ٛ ±24dB(4800bps data rate)
Closed loop power control
ٛ ±24dB(2400bps data rate)
ٛ ±24dB(1200bps data rate)
-42dBc/30KHz or -54dBm/1.23MHz (|Δf|: 885KHz~1.98MHz)
-54dBc/30KHz or -54dBm/1.23MHz (|Δf|: 1.98MHz~4.00MHz)
Conducted Spurious
<-36dBm/1kHz (|Δf|>4MHz, 9KHz< f <150KHz)
Emissions
<-36dBm/10kHz (|Δf|>4MHz, 150kHz<f<30MHz)
<-36dBm/100kHz (|Δf|>4MHz, 30MHz<f<1GHz)
<-30dBm/1MHz (|Δf|>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 Block B: 452.00~456.475MHz

Max. frequency deviation ±300Hz

Max. power 23dBm~30dBm@-105.5dBm
Min. output power <-50dBm@-25dBm
Standby output power <-61dBm

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Transmit time error ±1.0μs

Wave form quality factor >0.944
Open loop power ( Test 1: -25dBm/1.23MHz) -48.3dBm/1.23MHz±9.5dB
(Test 2: -65dBm/1.23MHz) -8.3dBm/1.23MHz±9.5dB
(Test 3: -93.5dBm/1.23MHz) 20.3dBm /1.23MHz±9.5dB
-42dBc/30KHz or -54dBm/1.23MHz (|Δf|: 885KHz~1.98MHz)
-54dBc/30KHz or -54dBm/1.23MHz (|Δf|: 1.98MHz~4.00MHz)
Conducted
<-36dBm/1kHz (|Δf| > 4MHz, 9KHz<f<150KHz)
spurious emission
<-36dBm/10kHz (|Δf| > 4MHz, 150kHz<f<30MHz)
<-36dBm/100kHz (|Δf| > 4MHz, 30MHz<f<1GHz)
<-30dBm/1MHz (|Δf| > 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 50360–2001: Product standard for the measurement of Specific Absorption Rate related to human
exposure to electromagnetic fields from mobile phones.
EN 50361–2001: 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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