N7NMC8201Multi-band Radio Module

2130114 Rev 1.12.6 CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide Proprietary and Confidential Includes: MC5725MC8201 MC5725VMC8301V MC5727MC8775 MC5727VMC8775V MC5728MC8780 MC8781 MC8790 MC8790V MC8791V MC8792V MC8795V MC8700 Preface Rev 1.12.6 Feb.10Proprietary and Confidential3 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence. Important NoticeDue to the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the Sierra Wireless modem are used in a normal manner with a well‐constructed network, the Sierra Wireless modem should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in damage of any kind to the user or any other party, including but not limited to personal injury, death, or loss of property. Sierra Wireless accepts no responsibility for damages of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or received using the Sierra Wireless modem, or for failure of the Sierra Wireless modem to transmit or receive such data. Safety and HazardsDo not operate the Sierra Wireless modem in areas where blasting is in progress, where explosive atmospheres may be present, near medical equipment, near life support equipment, or any equipment which may be susceptible to any form of radio interference. In such areas, the Sierra Wireless modem MUST BE POWERED OFF . The Sierra Wireless modem can transmit signals that could interfere with this equipment. Do not operate the Sierra Wireless modem in any aircraft, whether the aircraft is on the ground or in flight. In aircraft, the Sierra Wireless modem MUST BE POWERED OFF. When operating, the Sierra Wireless modem can transmit signals that could interfere with various onboard systems. Note: Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the door is open. Sierra Wireless modems may be used at this time. The driver or operator of any vehicle should not operate the Sierra Wireless modem while in control of a vehicle. Doing so will detract from the driver or operatorʹs control and operation of that vehicle. In some states and provinces, operating such communications devices while in control of a vehicle is an offence. Limitation of Liability The information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Sierra Wireless. SIERRA WIRELESS AND ITS AFFILIATES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, GENERAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS OR CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide 4Proprietary and Confidential2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence. REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR REVENUE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY SIERRA WIRELESS PRODUCT, EVEN IF SIERRA WIRELESS AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR THEY ARE FORESEEABLE OR FOR CLAIMS BY ANY THIRD PARTY. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Sierra Wireless and/or its affiliates aggregate liability arising under or in connection with the Sierra Wireless product, regardless of the number of events, occurrences, or claims giving rise to liability, be in excess of the price paid by the purchaser for the Sierra Wireless product. PatentsPortions of this product may be covered by some or all of the following US patents: 5,515,013 5,629,960 5,845,216 5,847,553 5,878,234 5,890,057 5,929,815 6,169,884 6,191,741 6,199,168 6,339,405 6,359,591 6,400,336 6,516,204 6,561,851 6,643,501 6,653,979 6,697,030 6,785,830 6,845,249 6,847,830 6,876,697 6,879,585 6,886,049 6,968,171 6,985,757 7,023,878 7,053,843 7,106,569 7,145,267 7,200,512 7,295,171 7, 287,162 D442,170 D459,303 D599,256 D560,911 and other patents pending. This product includes technology licensed from QUALCOMM ® 3G. Manufactured or sold by Sierra Wireless or its licensees under one or more patents licensed from InterDigital Group. Copyright©2010 Sierra Wireless. All rights reserved. TrademarksAirCard ® and “Heart of the Wireless Machine ® ” are registered trademarks of Sierra Wireless. Watcher ® is a trademark of Sierra Wireless, registered in the European Community. Sierra Wireless, the Sierra Wireless logo, the red wave design, and the red‐tipped antenna are trademarks of Sierra Wireless. Windows ® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. QUALCOMM ® is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Used under license. Linux ® is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Other trademarks are the property of the respective owners. Preface Rev 1.12.6 Feb.10Proprietary and Confidential5 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence. Contact Information Consult our website for up‐to‐date product descriptions, documentation, application notes, firmware upgrades, trouble‐ shooting tips, and press releases: www.sierrawireless.com Sales Desk:Phone: 1-604-232-1488 Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time E-mail:[email protected] Post: Sierra Wireless 13811 Wireless Way Richmond, BC Canada V6V 3A4 Fax: 1-604-231-1109 Web:www.sierrawireless.com CDMA and GSM / UMTS Mini Card Hardware Integration Guide 6Proprietary and Confidential2130114 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence. Rev 1.12.6 Feb.10Proprietary and Confidential7 In the event of a discrepancy in values between this guide and the Product Specification Document (PSD), the PSD takes precedence. Table of Contents Intro…

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Sierra Wireless America, Inc 2290 Cosmos Ct. Carlsbad CA, 92011 Tel. 760-476-8700 Fax 760-476-8701 AUTHORIZATION LETTER DATE: 20 February , 2007 Compliance Certification Services Certification Division 47173 Benicia Street Fremont, CA 94538 To whom it may concern: We, the undersigned, hereby authorize the Testing Division of Compliance Engineering Services, Inc., d.b.a. Compliance Certification Services and hereafter referred to as CCS, to act on our behalf in all manners relating to application for equipment authorization, including signing of all documents relating to these matters. Any and all acts carried out by CCS on our behalf shall have the same effect as acts of our own. We, the undersigned, hereby certify that we are not subject to a denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 853(a). In authorizing CCS Testing Division as our agent, we still recognize that we are responsible to: a) comply with the relevant provisions of the certification program; b) make all necessary arrangements for the conduct of the evaluation, including provision for examining documentation and access to all areas, records (including internal audit reports) and personnel for the purposes of evaluation (e.g. testing, inspection, assessment, surveillance, reassessment) and resolution of complaints; c) make claims regarding certification only in respect of the scope for which certification has been granted; d) do not use our product certification in such a manner as to bring the Certification Division into disrepute and not make any statement regarding our product certification which the Certification Division may consider misleading or unauthorized; e) upon suspension or cancellation of certification, discontinue use of all advertising matter that contains any reference thereto and return any certification documents as required by the Certification Division; f) use certification only to indicate the products are certified as being in conformity with specified standards; g) endeavor to ensure that no certificate or report nor any part thereof is used in a misleading manner; h) ensure that any reference to our product certification in communication media such as documents, brochures or advertising, complies with the requirements of the Certification Division; i) keep a record of all complaints made known to the us relating to the product’s compliance with requirements of the relevant standard and to make these records available to the Certification Division when requested; j) take appropriate action with respect to such complaints and any deficiencies found in products or services that affect compliance with the requirements for certification; k) document the actions taken. This authorization is valid until further written notice from the applicant. Sincerely, Todd Van Cleave Manager Engineering Services Carlsbad Research & Development Sierra Wireless America, Inc.

January 17, 2008 Compliance Certification Services Certification Division 47173 Benicia Street Fremont, CA 94538 USA To whom it may concern: I, the undersigned, hereby authorize Ms. Claire Hoque /Application Examiner of Compliance Engineering Services, Inc., d.b.a. Compliance Certification Services and hereafter referred to as CCS, to act on our behalf in submitting our application for the FCC equipment authorization. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that we are not subject to a denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 853(a). This authorization is valid until further written notice from Sierra Wireless. Sincerely Yours, Ying Wang Staff Regulatory Specialist

February 22, 2010 Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Standards Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 To Whom It May Concern: Re: Confidentiality Request for FCC ID: N7NMC8201 We hereby request that the exhibits listed below, submitted with our application for certification, be withheld from public disclosure. This request is made under the provisions of Section 0.457(d) and 0.459 of the Commission’s Rules, and Section 552(b)(4) of the Freedom of Information Act. We cite trade secrets as the reason and purpose of the request.  Schematics  Block Diagram  Operation Description  Tune Up Procedure Furthermore, pursuant to Public Notice DA 04-1705 in order to comply with the marketing regulations in 47 CFR §2.803 and the importation rules in 47 CFR §2.1204, we request the following exhibits be withheld from public viewing for a short limited time of 180 days from the date of the Grant of Equipment Authorization, due to the sensitive business information:  User Guide  Product Photos  Test Setup Photos Best Regards Ying Wang Staff Regulatory Specialist

Request for Modular Approval FCC ID: N7NMC8201 Item Requirements EUT 1 The final device is designed for mobile or fixed operation (Portable is not permitted – Reference TCB Exclusion List (17 July 2002) II (g)). This Modem module will be installed in a host product where the transmitting antenna can provide 20cm separation distance to the body of user. This module is sold to OEM and will only be installed by OEM or OEM authorized installer. Install this module in a portable configuration is not allowed unless proper equipment authorization has obtained. 2 The maximum antenna gain to allow compliance with RF exposure requirements is listed on the Grant of Certification for the module. The antenna gain including cable loss must not exceed 5 dBi in Cellular band and 4 dBi in PCS band, for purposes of 2.1043 and 2.1091. Above MPE estimate is based upon the measured peak conducted output power. MPE estimate is submitted via separate RF exposure attachment. 3 The licensed module must have a FCC ID label on the module itself. That FCC ID label must be visible through a window on the final device or it must be visible when an access panel, door or cover is easily removed. If not, a second label must be placed on the outside of the final device that contains the following text: Contains “FCC ID: N7NMC8201” Please refer to the FCC ID label format. Labeling instruction has been provided in the OEM installation instruction. 4 The Grant should include the following words in the device description or grant notes: “modular transmitter” or “transmitter module”. Modular approval is requested for this application.

MC8201 Label Location MC8201

Evaluation of RF Exposure for MC8201 Wireless Modem as a Mobile Device In this application we seek modular approval for the MC8201 wireless modem as a mobile device. Based on the FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C and 47 CFR §2.1091, we have concluded that the MC8201 will comply with the FCC rules on RF exposure for mobile devices if the antenna gain does not exceed 5 dBi in cellular band and 4 dBi in PCS band. The following analysis will demonstrate such compliance. The analysis will be done in two US bands. Operation in cellular band (824 – 849 MHz) The peak conducted output power of MC8201 in Cellular band is 32.1 dBm. Take the worst case as an example, in which an antenna with 5 dBi gain is used. The resulted power density at a distance of 20 cm can be deducted as follows: EIRP = 32.1 + 5 = 37.1 dBm = 5248 mW Power Density = EIRP*DutyCycle/(4πR 2 ) = 5248*0.5/(4*π*20 2 ) = 0.51 mW/cm 2 where DutyCycle is 0.5 for GPRS operation (the worst case) and R is 20 cm. The MPE limit for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure is shown in the FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C and can be calculated as follows: MPE limit = 824/1500 = 0.55 mW/cm 2 As we can see the resulted power density is below the MPE limit, therefore MC8201 in Cellular band is compliant with the FCC rules on RF exposure. Operation in PCS band (1850 – 1910 MHz) The peak conducted output power of MC8201 in PCS band is 28.4 dBm. Take the worst case as an example, in which an antenna with 4 dBi gain is used. The resulted ERP can be expressed as follows: ERP = 28.4 + 4 –2.15 = 30.25 dBm (1.06 W) < 3 W The FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C states that mobile devices identified in 47 CFR §2.1091 that operate at frequencies above 1.5 GHz with an ERP of 3.0 watts or more are required to perform routine environmental evaluation for RF exposure prior to equipment authorization or use; otherwise, they are categorically excluded. As we can see this resulted ERP is below 3 W, therefore routine environmental evaluation for RF exposure prior to equipment authorization or use for MC8201 in PCS band is categorically excluded.

SPORTON INTERNATIONAL (KUNSHAN) INC. Page Number : 1 of 73 TEL : 86-0512-5790-0158 Report Issued Date : Feb. 25, 2010 FAX : 86-0512-5790-0958 Report Version : Rev. 02 FCC ID : N7NMC8201 FCC RF Test Report Report No. : FG9D1629 FCC RF Test Report APPLICANT : Sierra Wireless EQUIPMENT : multi-band radio module BRAND NAME : Sierra Wireless MODEL NAME : MC8201 FCC ID : N7NMC8201 STANDARD : FCC 47 CFR Part 2, 22(H), 24(E) CLASSIFICATION : PCS Licensed Transmitter (PCB) TX/RX FREQUENCY RANGE : GSM850 : 824.2 ~ 848.8 MHz / 869.2 ~ 893.8 MHz GSM1900 : 1850.2 ~ 1909.8 MHz / 1930.2 ~ 1989.8 MHz WCDMA Band V : 826.4 ~ 846.6 MHz / 871.4 ~ 891.6 MHz WCDMA Band II : 1852.4 ~ 1907.6 MHz / 1932.4 ~ 1987.6 MHz MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER : GSM850 : 32.10 dBm GSM1900 : 28.40 dBm WCDMA Band V : 22.22 dBm WCDMA Band II : 21.85 dBm EMISSION DESIGNATOR : GMSK : 248KGXW 8PSK : 248KG7W QPSK : 4M18F9W The product was received on Dec. 16, 2009 and completely tested on Feb. 25, 2010. We, SPORTON INTERNATIONAL (KUNSHAN) INC., would like to declare that the tested sample has been evaluated in accordance with the procedures given in ANSI / TIA / EIA-603-C-2004 and shown compliance with the applicable technical standards. The test results in this report apply exclusively to the tested model / sample. Without written approval of SPORTON INTERNATIONAL (KUNSHAN) INC., the test report shall not be reproduced except in full. Reviewed by: Roy Wu / Manager SPORTON INTERNATIONAL (KUNSHAN) INC. No. 3-2, PingXiang Road, Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, P.R.C. SPORTON INTERNATIONAL (KUNSHAN) INC. Page Number : 2 of 73 TEL : 86-0512-5790-0158 Report Issued Date : Feb. 25, 2010 FAX : 86-0512-5790-0958 Report Version : Rev. 02 FCC ID : N7NMC8201 FCC RF Test Report Report No. : FG9D1629 TABLE OF CONTENTS REVISION HISTORY .......................................................................................................................................... 3 SUMMARY OF TEST RESULT ......................................................................................................................... 4 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Applicant ............................................................................................................................................ 5 1.2 Manufacturer ..................................................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Feature of Equipment Under Test ..................................................................................................... 6 1.4 Testing Site........................................................................................................................................ 7 1.5 Applied Standards ............................................................................................................................. 7 1.6 Ancillary Equipment List .................................................................................................................... 7 2 TEST CONFIGURATION OF EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST ........................................................................ 8 2.1 Test Mode.......................................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Connection Diagram of Test System ................................................................................................ 9 3 TEST RESULT ........................................................................................................................................... 10 3.1 Conducted Output Power Measurement ......................................................................................... 10 3.2 Occupied Bandwidth Measurement ................................................................................................ 12 3.3 Band Edge Measurement ................................................................................................................ 25 3.4 Conducted Emission Measurement ................................................................................................ 38 3.5 Field Strength of Spurious Radiation Measurement ....................................................................... 54 3.6 Frequency Stability Measurement ................................................................................................... 68 4 LIST OF MEASURING EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................ 72 5 UNCERTAINTY OF EVALUATION ........................................................................................................... 73 SPORTON INTERNATIONAL (KUNSHAN) INC. Page Number : 3 of 73 TEL : 86-0512-5790-0158 Report Issued Date : Feb. 25, 2010 FAX : 86-0512-5790-0958 Report Version : Rev. 02 FCC ID : N7NMC8201 FCC RF Test Report Report No. : FG9D1629 REVISION HISTORY REPORT NO. VERSION DESCRIPTION ISSUED DATE FG9D1629 Rev. 01 Initial issue of report Feb. 11, 2010 FG9D1629 Rev. 02 Update report for revising GSM850 conducted power Feb. 25, 2010 SPORTON INTERNATIONAL (KUNSHAN) INC. Page Number : 4 of 73 TEL : 86-0512-5790-0158 Report Issued Date : Feb. 25, 2010 FAX : 86-0512-5790-0958 Report Version : Rev. 02 FCC ID : N7NMC8201 FCC RF Test Report Report No. : FG9D1629 SUMMARY OF TEST RESULT Report Section FCC Rule IC Rule Description Limit Result Remark 3.1 §2.1046 N/A Conducted Output Power N/A PASS 3.2 §2.1049 §22.917(a) §24.238(a) N/A Occupied Bandwidth N/A PASS - 3.3 §2.1051 §22.917(a) §24.238(a) RSS-132 (4.5.1) RSS-133 (6.5.1) Band Edge Measurement < 43+10log 10 (P[Watts]) PASS - 3.4 §2.1051 §22.917(a) §24.238(a) RSS-132 (4.5.1) RSS-133 (6.5.1) Conducted Emission < 43+10log 10 (P[Watts]) PASS - 3.5 §2.1053 §22.917(a) §24.238(a) RSS-132 (4.5.1) RSS-133 (6.5.1) Field Strength of Spurious Radiation < 43+10log 10 (P[Wa…

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