N7NMC8765Multi-Mode & Multi-Band Wireless Network MiniCard

2130114 Rev 0.92 MC5720, MC8755, MC8765 MiniCard Hardware Integration Guide Proprietary and Confidential Limitation of Liability Patents Copyright Preface 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 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. Portions 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 6,643,501 6,516,204 6,561,851 6,653,979 6,697,030 6,785,830 6,845,249 6,847,830 6,876,697 6,879,585 6,886,049 D442,170 D459,303 and other patents pending. This product includes technology licensed from: Licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following United States patents and/or their counterparts in other nations: 4,901,307 5,056,109 5,101,501 5,109,390 5,228,054 5,267,261 5,267,262 5,337,338 5,414,796 5,416,797 5,490,165 5,504,773 5,506,865 5,511,073 5,535,239 5,544,196 5,568,483 5,600,754 5,657,420 5,659,569 5,710,784 5,778,338 Manufactured or sold by Sierra Wireless or its licensees under one or more patents licensed from InterDigital Group. ©2005 Sierra Wireless. All rights reserved. Rev 0.92 Nov.05 1 MC5720/8755/8765 Hardware Integration Guide Trademarks Contact Information AirCard and “Heart of the Wireless Machine” are registered trademarks of Sierra Wireless. Sierra Wireless, the Sierra Wireless logo, the red wave design, the red‐tipped antenna, and Watcher are trademarks of Sierra Wireless. Windows ® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Qualcomm ® is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorpo‐ rated. Other trademarks are the property of the respective owners. 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 Consult our website for up‐to‐date product descriptions, documentation, application notes, firmware upgrades, trouble‐ shooting tips, and press releases: www.sierrawireless.com 2 2130114 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 The Universal Development Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Required connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Guide Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Related documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Power Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Overview of operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Power signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Electrostatic discharge (ESD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Module power states . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Disconnected state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Off state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Normal state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Low power mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Usage models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 RF Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 RF connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ground connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Shielding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Antenna and cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Interference and sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Power supply noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Interference from other wireless devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Device-generated RF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Host/Module Communication Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Rev 0.92 Nov.05 3 MC5720/8755/8765 Hardware Integration Guide LED output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …

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November 22, 2005 Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Standards Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, M.D. 21046 To Whom It May Concern: Re: Confidentiality Request for FCC ID N7NMC8765 We hereby request that the documentation 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) 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. 1. MC8765 Schematics 2. MC8765 Block Diagram 3. MC8765 Detailed Circuit Description 4. MC8765 Tune Up Procedure Sincerely, Ying Wang Senior RF Engineer

Request for Modular Approval FCC ID:N7NMC8765 Item No 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 Mini-PCI express Quadband Modem module will be installed in a host product where the transmitting antenna can provide 20 cm 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 8 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: xxxyyyzzz” 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.

PROPOSED FCC ID LABEL AND LOCATION SIERRA WIRELESS This device complies with Part 22/24 of the FCC Rules. FCC ID: N7NMC8765 FCC ID LABEL LOCATION PROPOSED FCC ID LABEL FOR HOST DEVICE SIERRA WIRELESS This device contains FCC ID: N7NMC8765

Evaluation of RF Exposure for MC8765 Wireless Modem as a Mobile Device In this application we seek modular approval to the MC8765 wireless modem for use in mobile configuration. Based on the FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C and 47 CFR §2.1091, we have concluded that the MC8765 will comply with the FCC rules on RF exposure for mobile devices if the antenna gain does not exceed 8 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 MC8765 in cellular band is 32 dBm. Take the worst case as an example, in which an antenna with 8 dBi gain is used. The resulted power density at a distance of 20 cm can be deducted as follows: EIRP = 32 + 8 = 40 dBm = 10000 mW Power Density = EIRP*DutyCycle/(4πR 2 ) = 10000*0.25/(4*π*20 2 ) = 0.50 mW/cm 2 where DutyCycle is 0.25 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 MC8765 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 MC8765 in PCS band is 29 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 = 29 + 4 –2.15 = 30.85 dBm (1.22 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 MC8765 in PCS band is categorically excluded.

The following settings were used to configure the Wireless Communications Test Set, Agilent 8960 Series 10, E5515C. Instrument information Application: WCDMA Mobile Test E1963A A.04.10 Format: WCDMA/FDD Call Parms Channel Type: 64k RMC Paging Service: RB Test Mode DL Channel: 9662 / 9800 / 9938 / 4357 / 4407 / 4458 UL Channel: 9262 / 9400 / 9538 / 4132 / 4182 / 4233 DL DTCH Data: CCITT PRBS15 RLC Reestablish: off SRB Config.: 13.6k DCCH UL CL Pwr Ctrl Parms: All up bits Call Control: Security Setting: > Authentication > off Cell Parameter: > PS domain information > Present > ATT (IMSI Attach) Flag State > Set

 2004 Sierra Wireless, Inc. This document contains information which is proprietary and confidential to Sierra Wireless, Inc. Disclosure to persons other than the officers, employees, agents, or subcontractors of the Company or licensee of this document without the prior written permission of Sierra Wireless, Inc. is strictly prohibited. MiniCard 8765 Partial Test Report For Industry Canada and FCC Certification IC: 2417C-MC8765 FCC ID: N7NMC8765 Prepared by SIERRA WIRELESS INC. 13811 WIRELESS WAY RICHMOND, BC V6V 3A4 CANADA Test Date(s): November 9, 2005 SIERRA WIRELESS, INC. FCC Part 22 & 24 Test Report MC8765 Nov. 9, 2005 Page 2 of 72  2005 Sierra Wireless, Inc. The contents of this page are subject to the confidentiality information on page one. Table of Contents 1 Introduction and Purpose ......................................................................... 3 2 Test Summary .......................................................................................... 3 3 Description of Device Under Test ........................................................... 4 4 RF Power Output ..................................................................................... 5 4.1 Test Procedure .................................................................................................... 5 4.2 Test Equipment.................................................................................................... 5 4.3 Test Results GSM/EDGE .................................................................................... 6 4.4 Test Results UMTS .............................................................................................. 6 5 Occupied Bandwidth................................................................................ 7 5.1 Test Procedure .................................................................................................... 7 5.2 Test Results ......................................................................................................... 7 5.3 Test Plots............................................................................................................. 8 6 Out of Band Emissions at Antenna Terminals ...................................... 17 6.1 Test Procedure .................................................................................................. 17 6.2 Test Equipment.................................................................................................. 17 6.3 Test Results ....................................................................................................... 18 6.4 Test Plots........................................................................................................... 19 7 Block Edge Compliance ........................................................................ 55 7.1 Test Procedure .................................................................................................. 55 7.2 Test Equipment.................................................................................................. 55 7.3 Test Results ....................................................................................................... 55 7.4 Test Plots........................................................................................................... 56 8 Frequency Stability Versus Temperature .............................................. 62 8.1 Summary of Results........................................................................................... 62 8.2 Test Procedure .................................................................................................. 62 8.3 Test Equipment.................................................................................................. 62 8.4 Test Results ....................................................................................................... 63 9 Frequency Stability Versus Voltage ...................................................... 69 9.1 Summary of Results........................................................................................... 69 9.2 Test Procedure .................................................................................................. 69 9.3 Test Equipment.................................................................................................. 69 9.4 Test Results ....................................................................................................... 70 SIERRA WIRELESS, INC. FCC Part 22 & 24 Test Report MC8765 Nov. 9, 2005 Page 3 of 72  2005 Sierra Wireless, Inc. The contents of this page are subject to the confidentiality information on page one. 1 Introduction and Purpose This document provides the FCC test data for the MC8765 wireless modem. The tests included in this report are limited to all conducted tests required. The radiated tests were performed at an external test facility. 2 Test Summary FCC RULE DESCRIPTION OF TEST RESULT PAGE 2.1046 RF Power Output Complies 5 2.1049 Occupied Bandwidth Complies 7 2.1051, 22.901(d) 22.917, 24.238(a) Out of Band Emissions at Antenna Terminals Complies 17 FCC part 22H/24E Block Edge Requirements Complies 43 2.1053 Field Strength of Spurious Radiation Complies See CCS Report 2.1055 Frequency Stability versus Temperature Complies 61 2.1055 Frequency Stability versus Voltage Complies 66 The tests described in this report were performed by Mr. Philip Wright at: Sierra Wireless, Inc. 13811 Wireless Way Richmond, B.C. V6V 3A4 Canada SIERRA WIRELESS, INC. FCC Part 22 & 24 Test Report MC8765 Nov. 9, 2005 Page 4 of 72  2005 Sierra Wireless, Inc. The contents of this page are subject to the confidentiality information on page one. 3 Description of Device Under Test The Sierra Wireless Inc. model MiniCard MC8765 is a quad-band USB wireless modem operating on the GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS network. In the US and Canada, only cellular and PCS bands are used for GSM/GPRS operation, so this test report only contains data for these two band…

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FCC CFR47 PART 22 SUBPART H AND PART 24 SUBPART E CERTIFICATION TEST REPORT FOR 850/900/1800/1900 MHz QUADBAND MODULE MODEL NUMBER: MC8765 FCC ID: N7NMC8765 REPORT NUMBER: 05U3778-1 ISSUE DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2005 Prepared for SIERRA WIRELESS INC. 13811 WIRELESS WAY RICHMOND, BC V6V 3A4, CANADA Prepared by COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037, USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 REPORT NO: 05U3778-1 DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2005 EUT: 850/900/1800/1900/ QUADBAND MODULE FCC ID: N7NMC8765 Page 2 of 21 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. Revision History Rev. Issue Date Revisions Revised By A 11/23/05 Initial Issue Thu Chan REPORT NO: 05U3778-1 DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2005 EUT: 850/900/1800/1900/ QUADBAND MODULE FCC ID: N7NMC8765 Page 3 of 21 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. ATTESTATION OF TEST RESULTS............................................................................................. 4 2. TEST METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................................. 5 3. FACILITIES AND ACCREDITATION .......................................................................................... 5 4. CALIBRATION AND UNCERTAINTY.......................................................................................... 5 4.1. MEASURING INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION ............................................................................. 5 4.2. MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY ............................................................................................... 5 5. EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST............................................................................................................6 5.1. DESCRIPTION OF EUT ..............................................................................................................6 5.2. MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER .................................................................................................... 6 5.3. SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE .................................................................................................... 6 5.4. WORST-CASE CONFIGURATION AND MODE......................................................................... 6 5.5. DESCRIPTION OF TEST SETUP ................................................................................................ 7 6. TEST AND MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT .............................................................................. 10 7. LIMITS AND RESULTS ................................................................................................................. 11 7.1. FIELD STRENGTH OF SPURIOUS RADIATION..................................................................... 11 8. SETUP PHOTOS .............................................................................................................................. 18 REPORT NO: 05U3778-1 DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2005 EUT: 850/900/1800/1900/ QUADBAND MODULE FCC ID: N7NMC8765 Page 4 of 21 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. 1. ATTESTATION OF TEST RESULTS COMPANY NAME: SIERRA WIRELESS INC. 13811 WIRELESS WAY RICHMOND, BC V6V 3A4, CANADA EUT DESCRIPTION: 850/900/1800/1900 MHZ QUANDBAND MODULE MODEL: MC8765 SERIAL NUMBER: S2128751117E2 DATE TESTED: NOVEMBER 09, 2005 APPLICABLE STANDARDS STANDARD TEST RESULTS FCC PART 22 SUBPART H NO NON-COMPLIANCE NOTED FCC PART 24 SUBPART E NO NON-COMPLIANCE NOTED Compliance Certification Services, Inc. tested the above equipment in accordance with the requirements set forth in the above standards. The test results show that the equipment tested is capable of demonstrating compliance with the requirements as documented in this report. Note: The results documented in this report apply only to the tested sample, under the conditions and modes of operation as described herein. This document may not be altered or revised in any way unless done so by Compliance Certification Services and all revisions are duly noted in the revisions section. Any alteration of this document not carried out by Compliance Certification Services will constitute fraud and shall nullify the document. No part of this report may be used to claim product certification, approval, or endorsement by NVLAP, NIST, or any government agency. Approved & Released For CCS By: Tested By: THU CHAN WILLIAM ZHUANG EMC SUPERVISOR EMC ENGINEER COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES REPORT NO: 05U3778-1 DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2005 EUT: 850/900/1800/1900/ QUADBAND MODULE FCC ID: N7NMC8765 Page 5 of 21 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. 2. TEST METHODOLOGY The tests documented in this report were performed in accordance with TIA/EIA 603 B (2002), ANSI C63.4-2003, FCC CFR 47 Part 2, FCC CFR 47 Part 15 and FCC CFR 47 Part 22H and 24E. 3. FACILITIES AND ACCREDITATION The test sites and measurement facilities used to collect data are located at 561F Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, California, USA. The sites are constructed in conformance with the requirements of ANSI C63.4, ANSI C63.7 and CISPR Publication 22. All receiving equipment conforms to CISPR Publication 16-1, “Radio Interference Measuring Apparatus and Measurement Methods.” CCS is accredited by NVLAP, …

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REPORT NO: 05U3778-1 DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2005 EUT: 850/900/1800/1900/ QUADBAND MODULE FCC ID: N7NMC8765 Page 18 of 21 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. 8. SETUP PHOTOS RADIATED RF MEASUREMENT SETUP FOR GSM & EDGE MODULATIONS RADIATED FRONT PHOTO REPORT NO: 05U3778-1 DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2005 EUT: 850/900/1800/1900/ QUADBAND MODULE FCC ID: N7NMC8765 Page 19 of 21 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. RADIATED BACK PHOTO REPORT NO: 05U3778-1 DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2005 EUT: 850/900/1800/1900/ QUADBAND MODULE FCC ID: N7NMC8765 Page 20 of 21 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. RADIATED RF MEASUREMENT SETUP FOR WCDMA MODULATION RADIATED FRONT PHOTO REPORT NO: 05U3778-1 DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2005 EUT: 850/900/1800/1900/ QUADBAND MODULE FCC ID: N7NMC8765 Page 21 of 21 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION SERVICES DOCUMENT NO: CCSUP4031A 561F MONTEREY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037 USA TEL: (408) 463-0885 FAX: (408) 463-0888 This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without the written approval of CCS. END OF REPORT RADIATED BACK PHOTO