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UMTS/HSDPA Module Series
UC15 Hardware Design
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Product Concept
2.1. General Description
UC15 is an embedded UMTS/HSDPA module. Its UMTS-based modem provides data connectivity on
HSDPA, WCDMA, EDGE and GPRS networks. UC15 offers a maximum data rate of 3.6Mbps on
downlink and also supports GPRS/EDGE multi-slot class 12 as well. GPRS supports the coding schemes
CS-1, CS-2, CS-3 and CS-4. EDGE supports CS-1 to CS-4 and MCS-1 to MCS-9 coding schemes. UC15
includes two variants, UC15-A and UC15-E. And both of them are divided into Telematics version and
Data Only version. Telematics version supports voice and data, while Data Only version only supports
data. This is convenient for you to choose the dedicated type based on the wireless network configuration.
The following table shows the entire radio band configuration of UC15 series.
Table 1: Frequency Bands of UC15 Series
More details about GPRS/EDGE multi-slot configuration and coding schemes, please refer to Appendix B,
C and D.
With a tiny profile of 29.0mm × 29.0mm × 2.5mm, UC15 can meet almost all requirements for M2M
application such as automotive, metering, tracking system, security solutions, routers, wireless POS,
mobile computing devices, PDA phone and tablet PC, etc.
UC15 is an SMD type module, which can be embedded in your application through its 108-pin pads
including 68 LCC signal pads and 40 other pads.
UC15 is integrated with internet service protocols such as TCP/UDP and PPP. Extended AT commands
have been developed for you to use these internet service protocols easily.
Module
GSM
850
EGSM
900
DCS
1800
PCS
1900
UMTS
850
UMTS
900
UMTS
1900
UMTS
2100
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