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Contents

COPYRIGHTS ................................................................................................ 2

COMPUTER SOFTWARE COPYRIGHTS ...................................................... 2

USAGE AND DISCLOSURE RESTRICTIONS ............................................... 3

APPLICABILITY TABLE ................................................................................ 4

CONTENTS .................................................................................................... 5

1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................... 7
Scope ........................................................................................... 7
Audience....................................................................................... 7
Contact Information, Support ........................................................ 7

2. OVERVIEW .................................................................................. 8
M.2 Overview ................................................................................ 8
2.1.1. General Features .......................................................................... 8
2.1.2. Carrier Aggregation .................................................................... 12
M.2 WWAN Module – System Block Diagram ............................. 13
Host Interface Signals ................................................................. 14

3. WWAN M.2 INTERFACE DETAILS ........................................... 20

Interprocessor Communications (IPC) ........................................ 20
3.1.1. USB 2.0 High-Speed .................................................................. 20
3.1.2. USB 3.0 Super-Speed ................................................................ 21
USIM Interface ............................................................................ 22
3.2.1. SIM Design Recommendations................................................... 22
System Control Interface ............................................................ 24
3.3.1. Power On & Reset ...................................................................... 24
3.3.1.1. Power On.................................................................................... 25
3.3.1.2. Power OFF ................................................................................. 25
3.3.1.3. Power RESET ............................................................................ 26
3.3.2. Host Radio Disable Operation..................................................... 26
3.3.3. LED Interface – Status Indicator ................................................. 27
3.3.4. Wake on WWAN Signal .............................................................. 28
3.3.5. Dynamic Power Reduction .......................................................... 29
Tunable Antenna Interface .......................................................... 31

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In-Device Coexistence Interface ................................................. 32

Power Supply Interface ............................................................... 32
Configuration Pins ...................................................................... 33
Antenna Interface ....................................................................... 33

4. OPERTAING ENVIRONMENT ................................................... 35

5. POWER DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS ...................................... 36

Electrical Parameters (3.3 V Power Supply) ............................... 36
Power Consumption ................................................................... 37

6. OTHER REQUIREMENTS ......................................................... 38

Conducted Transmit Power ........................................................ 38
Receiver Sensitivity .................................................................... 38
Antenna Recommendations ........................................................ 40
GNSS Sensitivity ........................................................................ 41

7. WWAN CARD TYPE 3042 ......................................................... 42

Mechanical Dimension ................................................................ 42
LN940 WWAN M.2 Module Assembly......................................... 43
Antenna Connector Assembly..................................................... 44
Antenna Connector Locations ..................................................... 45

8. SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS................................................ 47
READ CAREFULLY .................................................................... 47

9. ACRONYMS ............................................................................... 48

10. DOCUMENT HISTORY .............................................................. 50

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1. INTRODUCTION
Scope
The document covers the technical features of and design guideline for Telit LN940
WWAN M.2 Module. It also indicates application interface, hardware, software, reliability
and mechanical specification.

Audience
This document is intended to review by engineering designers, and product managers.

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2. OVERVIEW
This chapter provides an overview of standard features of Telit LN940 WWAN M.2 Module.

M.2 Overview
LN940 WWAN M.2 module is the next generation cellular LTE product, providing the
connectivity on the world's fastest LTE networks in the extensive coverage of worldwide
LTE bands, with unprecedented network performance.
The WWAN M.2 module is in compliance of 3GPP releases 9, 10, 11, and 12, in which the
part of LTE advance carrier aggregation (2x and 3x in the downlink) and high order
modulation (up to 256 QAM) are supported.

2.1.1. General Features

Table 2.1.1-1 LN940 Feature Summary

Description
Feature Additional Information

Modem Chipset Qualcomm MDM9240

Carrier Aggregation 2CC & 3CC DL CA Up to inter-band 3CC DL

CA

LTE Category Cat9 and Cat11 up to

@60Mhz

Physical PCI Express M.2 Module

Mechanical M2. Card Type 3042 30mm x 42mm x 2.3mm

Slot B Max Height=2.38mm
(0.08mm PCB tolerance
Pin counts : 75
added)

Weight 6 grams

Operating Voltage 3.135V ~ 4.4V; Single VCC

Supply

Operating Temperature -40°C to +85 °C Please refer to details in

Chapter 7

USIM Off-board USIM connector

Supported

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RX Diversity ALL LTE and UMTS

Bands Supported

GNSS GPS: L1 (1575.42MHz)

GLONASS: L1 (1602MHz)

Beidou (1561.098MHz)

Data Service LTE CAT 11:

600Mbps DL/50Mbps UL

LTE CAT 9:
450Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL

DC-HSPA+:
42Mbps DL/5.76Mbps UL
HSPA+:
21Mbps DL/5.76Mbps UL

WCDMA PS
384Kbps DL/384Kbps UL

WCDMA CS
64Kbps DL/64Kbps UL

There are 22 LTE and 7 UMTS bands supported by Telit LN940 WWAN M.2 Module.

Table 2.1.1 -2 Supported LN940 LTE Bands

E-UTRA Frequency Uplink Downlink Duplex

BAND (Mhz) Frequency Frequency Mode
UE Receive UE Receive
(Mhz) (Mhz)

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1 2100 1920-1980 2110-2170 FDD

2 1900 1850-1910 1930-1990 FDD

3 1800 1710-1785 1805-1880 FDD

4 1700 1710-1755 2110-2155 FDD

5 850 824-849 869-894 FDD

7 2600 2500-2570 2620-2690 FDD

8 900 880-915 925-960 FDD

12 700 699-716 729-746 FDD

13 700 777-787 746-756 FDD

17 700 704-716 734-746 FDD

18 850 815-830 860-875 FDD

19 850 830-845 875-890 FDD

20 800 832-862 791 – 821 FDD

21 1500 1477.9-1462.9 1495.9-1510.9 FDD

25 1900 1850-1915 1930-1995 FDD

26 850 814-849 859-894 FDD

28 700 703-748 758-803 FDD

29 700 N/A 717-728 FDD

30 2300 2305-2315 2350-2360 FDD

38 2600 2570-2620 TDD

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39 1900 1880-1920 TDD

40 2300 2300-2400 TDD

41 2500 2496-2690 TDD

66 1700 1710-1780 2110-2200 FDD

Table 2.1.1 -2 Supported LN940 UMTS Bands

UTRA Frequency Uplink Downlink Duplex

BAND (Mhz) Frequency Frequency Mode
UE Receive UE Receive
(Mhz) (Mhz)

1 2100 1920-1980 2110-2170 FDD

2 1900 1850-1910 1930-1990 FDD

4 1700 1710-1755 2110-2155 FDD

5 850 824-849 869-894 FDD

6 800 830-840 875-885 FDD

8 900 880-915 925-960 FDD

19 850 830-845 875-890 FDD

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2.1.2. Carrier Aggregation

With the LTE-A carrier aggregation and high order modulation scheme Telit LN940
WWAN M.2 module is designed to run on the world’s fastest LTE networks. In the
following tables there are seventy 2CC and sixty-four 3CC configurations shown in inter-
band,and intra-band CA types in single duplex (FDD only) nd in hybrid duplex (FDD+TDD)
modes.

Table 2.1.2-1 Two Carrier Component Carrier Aggregation Configurations

(Downlink)

Carrier
Region 2CC DL CA Combinations

North America AT&T, VZW, B2+ B2, B2+ B4, B2 + B5, B2+ B12, B2 +
Sprint, TMO B13, B2 +B17, B2 + B29, B2 + B30,
B4+ B4, B4 + B5, B4 + B7, B4+B12, B4 +
B13, B4 + B17,B4+ B29, B4 + B30,
B5+B30, B12 + B12, B12 + B30,
B25 + B25, B25 + B26, B25+B41, B26 +
B41, B29+B30, B41+B41, B2+B66,
B5+B66, B12+B66, B13+B66, B66+B66,
B29+B66, B30+B66

Korea SKT, KT, LGU+ B1+B5, B1+B3, B1+B7, B3+B5, B3+B8,

B5+ B7, B3+B7, B7+B7

Japan KDDI, Docomo, B1+B3, B1+B8, B1+B18, B1+B19,

Softbank B1+B26, B3+B19, B19+B21, B3+B41,
B41+B41

EU Various B1+B20, B3+B3, B3+B7, B3+ B20, B3+

B38, B7+B7, B7+B8, B7+B20, B38+B38

China CMCC, CTCC, B1+B3, B1+B26, B3+B26, B3+B40,

CUCC B39+B39, B39+B41, B40+B40, B41+B41

Australia/SEA/LA Telstra, Optus B1+B3, B1+ B7, B1 + B28, B3+ B8, B3 +

B28, B5 + B7, B5+ B40, B7 + B8, B7 +B28

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Table 2.1.2-1 Three Carrier Component Carrier Aggregation Configurations

Carrier
Region 3CC DL CA Combinations

North America AT&T, VZW, B2+ B2+ B2, B2 + B2 + B12, B2 +B2+B13,

Sprint, TMO B2+B4+B4, B2+B4+B5, B2+B4 +B12,
B2+B4+B13, B2+ B4 + B29, B2+ B5+B30,
B2+B12+B12, B2+B12+ B30,
B2+B29+B30, B4+B4+B5, B4+B4+B7,
B4+B4+B12, B4+B4 +B13, B4+ B5 + B30,
B4+B12+B12, B4+B12+B30, B4+B29+
B30, B25+B26+B41, B25+B41+B41,
B26+B41+B41, B41+B41+B41,
B13+B66+B2, B12+B66+B66,
B13+B66+B66, B5+B66+B2, B5+B66+B66,
B66+B66+B2, B66+B66+B66

Korea SKT, KT, LGU+ B1+B3+B5, B1+B7+B7, B1+B3+B8,

B1+B5+B7, B3+B5+B7,B1+B7+B28,
B3+B7+B8, B3+B7+B7, B5+B7+B7

Japan KDDI, Docomo, B1+B3+B19, B1+B3+B28, B1+B41+B41,

Softbank B41+B41+B41

EU Various B1+B3+B20, B1+B7+B20, B3+B3+ B7,

B3+B3+B20, B3+B7+B20, B3+B7+B7,
B3+B20+B38,B3+B38+B38

China CMCC, CTCC, B1+B3+B3, B1+B3+B26, B1+B3+B41,

CUCC B3+B40+B40, B39+B39+B41,
B39+B41+B41, B40+B40+B40,
B41+B41+B41

Australia/SEA/LA Telstra, Optus B3+B3+B5, B3+B3+B8, B3+B7+B7,

B3+B7+B28, B7+B7+B28, B3+B40+B40,
B28+B40+B40, B40+B40+B40

M.2 WWAN Module – System Block Diagram

Figure 2.2-1 System Block Diagram

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Host Interface Signals

Telit LN940 WWAN M.2 is the PCIe M.2 standard compliant 3042 Slot B module. The
main function and basic requirement of 75 pins are introduced in the following table.

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Table 2.3-1 Host Interface Summary

Pin Signal Name I/O Description Supply

1 CONFIG_3 O

2 Power Supply I 3.3V

3 GND

4 Power Supply I 3.3V

5 GND

6 FULL_CARD_POWER_OFF# I 1.8V/3.3V

7 USB_D+ IO

8 W_DISABLE1# I 3.3V

9 USB_D- IO

10 LED# O Open Drain, Active

Low@40mA, indicating
LED ON

11 GND

12 SLOT KEY

13 SLOT KEY

14 SLOT KEY

15 SLOT KEY

16 SLOT KEY

17 SLOT KEY

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18 SLOT KEY

19 SLOT KEY

20 GPIO_5 AUDIO_0 IO 1.8V

21 CONFIG_0 O

22 GPIO_6 AUDIO_1 IO 1.8V

23 GPIO_3 WoWWAN# O 1.8V

24 GPIO_7 AUDIO_2 IO 1.8V

25 Dynamic Power Reduction I 3.3V

26 W_DISABLE2# I 3.3V

27 GND Pin

28 GPIO_8 AUDIO_3 IO 1.8V

29 USB 3.0 TX- O

30 UIM_Reset O

31 USB 3.0 TX+ O

32 UIM_CLK O

33 GND Pin

34 UIM_DATA IO

35 USB 3.0 RX- I

36 UIM_PWR Pout

37 USB 3.0 RX+ I

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38 Not Connected

39 GND Pin

40 GNSS_SCL I/O Reserved

41 PETn0 Reserved, Disabled by

Default

42 GPIO_1 GNSS_SDA Reserved

43 PETp0 Reserved, Disabled by

Default

44 GPIO_2 GNSS_IRQ Reserved

45 GND

46 GPIO_3 SYSCLK Reserved

47 PERn0 Reserved, Disabled by

Default

48 GPIO_4 TX_BLANKING

49 PERp0 Reserved, Disabled by

Default

50 PERST# Reserved, Disabled by

Default

51 GND

52 CLKREQ# Reserved, Disabled by

Default

53 REFCLKN Reserved, Disabled by

Default

54 PEWAKE# Reserved, Disabled by

Default

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55 REFCLKP Reserved, Disabled by

Default

56 MIPI_CLK

57 GND

58 MIPI_DATA

59 ANTCTL0 O

60 COEX3 IO

61 ANTCTL1 O

62 COEX_RXD I

63 ANTCTL2 O

64 COEX_TXD O

65 ANTCTL3 O

66 SIM_DETECT I

67 RESET# I

68 Not Connected

69 CONFIG_1

70 Power Supply Pin 3.3V

71 GND

72 Power Supply Pin

73 GND

74 Power Supply Pin

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75 CONFIG_2

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3. WWAN M.2 INTERFACE DETAILS

Interprocessor Communications (IPC)
The LN940 WWAN M.2 Module provides two interfaces on the M.2 host interfaces that
support Interprocessor Communications (IPC).

3.1.1. USB 2.0 High-Speed

The USB controller is compliant to USB2.0 specification and with the Link Power
Management (LPM). LPM introduces the sleep state (L1) which significantly reduces the
transitional latencies between the defined power states.

Table 3.1.1-1 USB 2.0 Interface

Signal Name Pin Voltage Description

Level

USB_D+ 7 Per USB2.0 USB Data Pus

Specification
USB_D- 9 USB Data Minus

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3.1.2. USB 3.0 Super-Speed

The USB controller of LN940 WWAN M.2 Module is also compliant with USB3.0
specification. It enables better transfer speed with improved bus use, duplex mode, than
USB2.0.

Table 3.1.2-1 USB 3.0 Interface

Signal Name Pin Voltage Description

Level

USB_D+ 7 Per USB3.0 USB Data Plus

Specification
USB_D- 9 USB Data Minus

USB3.0-Tx- 29 USB 3.0 Transmit Minus

USB3.0-Tx+ 31 USB 3.0 Transmit Plus

USB3.0-Rx- 35 USB 3.0 Receive Minus

USB3.0-Rx+ 37 USB 3.0 Receive Plus

When two are connected host is chosen to initiate and to control traffic on the USB bus.

WWAN M.2 Module Host

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USIM Interface
The USIM interface is fully compliant to the ISO/IEC 7816-3 specification

The USIM contains parameters necessary for the operation of WWAN radio environment.

Table 3.2-1 USB 3.0 USIM Interface

Signal Name Pin Voltage Description

Level

UIM_RESET 30 1.8V UIM Reset signal

UIM_CLK 32 1.8V UIM Clock signal

UIM_DATA 34 1.8V/2.85V UIM Data signal

UIM_PWR 36 1.8V/2.85V Power source for UIM

SIM_DETECT 66 1.8V This is an indication to the

modem to detect the SIM
insertion/removal. It is usually
connected to the SIM reader
SW pin and is card type
dependent

3.2.1. SIM Design Recommendations

(1) It’s recommended to take Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection measures near
the USIM card socket.
(2) The USIM socket shall be placed near the NGFF interface. The length of the traces
shall not exceed 100mm.
(3) The SIM_DECECT signal is used to detect the insertion of and removal of SIM card
from SIM socket.
With a Normal Short SIM Card Connector, PUSH-PUSH type, the detect switch is
normally shorted to the ground when no SIM card is inserted.
a. When SIM card in inserted the SIM_DETECT shall transition from Logic 0
state to Logic 1 state. The rising edge shall indicate the insertion of SIM card.
b. When SIM card is removed from the socket the SIM_DETECT shall transition
from Logic 1 state and Logic 0 state. The falling edge shall indicate the
removal of SIM card.
c. This signal shall treat the rising or falling edge or actual logic state as an
interrupt. Once triggered the LN940 WWAN M.2 module shall act
accordingly.

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(4) The UIM_PWR shall be turn ON 2 seconds after the SIM_DETECT pin is asserted
to High. This mechanism is to ensure the power is not turned ON before the SIM
card is not seated well.

Figure 3.2.1 USIM Design Recommendation

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System Control Interface

The system control interface is used to control the power-up and reset of the WWAN M.2
Module. There are additional control signals to disable the radio, drive the LED as status
indicator, an output to wake up the host and an input trigger for body SAR

3.3.1. Power On & Reset

The host platform has two signals to power on/off and reset the WWAN M.2 module

Table 3.3-1 Power On & Reset Interface

Signal Name Pin Voltage Description

Level

FULL_CARD_POWER_OFF 6 3.3 V or This is an “Active Low” pin.

1.8V When the state is “Low” the
M.2 module powers off,
internally pulled down by 100K
ohm resister. When the state is
“High” the M.2 module powers
on and it should be 3.3 V
tolerant. Also, 1.8V is supported
as well.

RESET# 67 1.8V Asynchronous RESET# pin is

an “Active Low” pin. Whenever
this active the M.2 module will
immediately be taken and
placed in the Power On reset
condition. M.2 Module is NOT
recommended to activate this
pin unless there is a critical
failure or all other approaches of
regaining control and/or
communication with M.2 Module
have failed. It is recommended
to install one capacitor (10-
100pF) close to the M.2 module
pin.

The design to the host is recommended as below,

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3.3.1.1. Power On
Typical Power on timing parameters:

PIN6 and Reset# when Power ON Timing:

3.3.1.2. Power OFF

Typical Power off timing parameters:

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3.3.1.3. Power RESET

The host can assert FULL_CARD_POWER_OFF (PIN6) low for more than 500ms, follow
by pulling it HIGH to reset modem. This should be final resort because this is a force
shutdown follow by recovery procedure.
Pulling FULL_CARD_POWER_OFF back to HIGH is powering back M.2 module and the
timing will follow the power up sequence documented in previous section.
Notice: AT command “AT+reset” is to totally reboot the module, so it needs more time to
boot the module, it will be suggested to use 90 seconds.
(At least, boot up from power-on needs 25 seconds + 15 seconds for 1st camp on the
network, but if in “no service area”, it needs more time to search and register network)

3.3.2. Host Radio Disable Operation

Two additional control signals are used to disable the radio on the module. The signal
W_DISABLE#1 is allowed to disable the WWAN of and the signal W_DISABLE#2 is
allowed to disable the GPS of LN940 M.2 Module in order to meet public safety
regulations or when otherwise desired implementation of this signal is required for
systems and all add-in card that implement frequency capabilities.

Table 3.3.2 Host Radio Disable Interface

Signal Name Pin Voltage Description

Level

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W_DISABLE#1 8 3.3V This is an “Active Low” pin to

disable the WWAN radio of
LN940 M.2 Module. When the
state is “Low” the M.2 module
radio can be disabled and made
incapable of transmitting. When
the state is "High" the radio
transmitter is to be made
capable of transmitting,
internally pulled up. The radio
can also be toggled by software
(AT commands).

W_DISABLE#2 26 3.3V This is an “Active Low” pin to

disable the GPS radio of LN940
M.2 Module. When the state is
“Low” the M.2 module radio
can be disabled and made
incapable of transmitting. When
the state is "High" the radio
transmitter is to be made
capable of transmitting,
internally pulled up. The radio
can also be toggled by software
(AT commands).

3.3.3. LED Interface – Status Indicator

The LED signal is provided to enable add-in card to provide the RF status indications to
users via system-provided indicators.

Table 3.3.3 Status LED Interface

Signal Name Pin Voltage Description

Level

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LED#1 (OD) 10 3.3V This is an “Active Low” output

signal intended to drive system-
mounted LED indicators. When
the state is “Low” the LED is lit
to indicate radio capable of
transmitting. When the state is
“High” the LED is NOT lit to
indicate radio incapable of
transmitting.

Figure 3.3.3 LED-to-host Design recommendation

3.3.4. Wake on WWAN Signal

An output signal is available to wake the host platform, WAKE_WWAN#. This is an active,
open drain output, requiring a pull-up resister on the host side.

Table 3.3.4 Wake on WWAN Interface

Signal Name Pin Voltage Description

Level

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Wake_WWAN#(OD) 10 1.8V This is an “Active Low”, “Open

Drain” output signal, used to
wake the host

When the LN940 M.2 WWAN module is about to wake host an one second low pulse

Table 3.3.4 host side design recommendation

3.3.5. Dynamic Power Reduction

With the SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) regulatory requirement met for the design of
Tablets and Ultrabooks in which the antenna is in the base of the unit the DPR# is
available to trigger the reduction of radio transmit power.

The signal to DPR# is provided to trigger by the proximity sensor of the host.

The required value of the transmit power reduction may vary by different host designs.
The assertion and deassertion of DPR is asynchronous to any system clock. All transients
resulting from the proximity sensor is required to de-bounce by system circuitry.
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In conjunction with the DPR signal a full power control tool is available to the host to
adjust the RF transmit power level of LN940 WWAN M.2 Module.

The DPR pin has 10Kohm pull-up resister on the LN940 WWAN M.2 Module.

Table 3.3.5 DPR interface

Signal Name Pin Voltage Description

Level

DPR# 25 3.3V This is an “Active Low”, input

signal. When the state is “Low”
the SAR power back off is
enabled. When the state is
“High” the SAR power back off
is disabled, internally pulled up.

Figure 3.3.5 DPR on host design recommendation

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Tunable Antenna Interface

In the notebook platforms since the WWAN antennas are usually located on the top of the
lid there is a long RF mini-coax cable that can be up to 60cm long between the antennas
and the WWAN M.2 module. It’s preferred to use switches/tunable components directly on
the antenna for antenna band switching or tuning for efficiency improvement.

Four GPIO pins are available on the host interface that can be connected to an external
antenna switch, to load the antenna with different impedances, and to configure the
different frequency responses for the main antenna

Table 3.4-1 Tunable Antenna GPIO interface

Signal Name Pin Voltage Description

Level

ANTCTL0 59 1.8V Antenna Control 0

ANTCTL1 61 1.8V Antenna Control 1

ANTCTL2 63 1.8V Antenna Control 2

ANTCTL3 65 1.8V Antenna Control 3

Alternatively two MIPI signals are also available to configure the external antenna tuner.

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Table 3.4-1 Tunable Antenna MIPI Interface

Signal Name Pin Voltage Description

Level

MIPI_CLK 56 1.8V MIPI Clock

MIPI_DATA 58 1.8V MIPI Data

The SW tool is available configure the table of antenna tuner parameters.

In-Device Coexistence Interface

As more and more radios are added to notebook and tablet the source of RF interference
increases significantly as multiple radios will have overlapping transmissions and
receptions. This problem will increase further as overlapping bands continue to be rolled
out. WLAN, BT, WWAN will all use overlapping bands, ranging from 2300Mhz to
2600Mhz.

In-Device Coexistence is a feature which improves the user experience and maximizes
throughput and QoS of connectivity systems (WLAN, BT and GNSS) when these radios
are simultaneously running with the WWAN M.2 LTE modem.

These three COEX interfaces are provided to implement In-device wireless coexistence
solution.

Table 3.5 In device coexistence Interface

Signal Name Pin Voltage Description

Level

COEX3 60 1.8V LTE_ACTIVE (COEX_TXD)

COEX2 62 1.8V LTE_FRAME_SYNC

(COEX_RXD)

COEX1 64 1.8V LTE_ACTIVE (COEX_TXD)

Power Supply Interface

The WWAN M.2 Module requires the host to provide the 3.3V power source.
The 3.3V power and ground pins are listed in Table

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Table 3.6 Power supply Interface

Power Pins Description

2, 4, 70,72, 74 3.3V

3, 5, 11, 27, 33, 39, 45, 51, 57, 71, 73 Ground

Configuration Pins
There are 4 Configuration pins on the WWAN M.2 Module to assist the host identifying the
presence of an Add-In card in the socket.

All configuration pins can be read and decoded by the host platform to recognize the
indicated module configuration and host interface supported.

Table 3.7 configuration Interface

Item Module Configuration Decode Module Port

Type Configuration

Signal CONFIG_0 CONFIG_1 CONFIG_2 CONFIG_3 WWAN- 0

Name USB3.0

Pin 21 69 75 1

State GND GND GND GND

Antenna Interface
The M.2 module has two antenna connectors to support a Tx/PRx antenna and a
secondary antenna that will be multiplexed between the diversity receiver and GNSS
receiver.

The antenna signals are not available at the host interface but have their own connectors.

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4. OPERTAING ENVIRONMENT
Table 6 Recommended Operating Conditions

Parameter Min. Typical Max.

Storage Temperature -30°C 25°C 85°C

Recommended Operating Temperature (3GPP -10°C 25°C 55°C

Compliant)

Restricted Operating Temperature (*1) (Operational, -20°C 25°C 70°C

non-3GPP Compliant)

Extendable (with Limited Performance)(*2) -40°C N/A 85°C

Operating Voltage 3.135 V 3.3V 4.4V

(*1) Restricted Operation allows normal mode data transmission for limited time until
automatic thermal shutdown takes effect. Within the restricted temperature range (outside
the operating temperature range) the specified electrical characteristics may be increased
or decreased

(*2) A tolerance on the sated shutdown threshold may occur. The deviation is in the range
of +/-2°C at the limits of over temperature and under temperature.

It may damage the M.2 Module when it is being operated under the condition beyond its
absolute maximum ratings (Table 7-1). Absolute maximum ratings are limiting values to
be considered individually when all other parameters are within their specified operating
ranges. Functional operation and specification compliance under any absolute
maximum condition, or after exposure to any of these conditions, is not guaranteed or
implied.

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5. POWER DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

Electrical Parameters (3.3 V Power Supply)

M.2 Module utilizes a single regulated power rail of 3.3V provided by the host platform.

Parameter Min. Typical Max. Units

Operating 3.135⃰ 3.3 4.4 Vcc

Voltage

(*) The minimum voltage supplied to M.2 module by the host platform has to be 3.135 V.
With voltage supplied below 3.135 V the M.2 module may shut off abnormally and the RF
performance cannot be guaranteed.

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Power Consumption

USE Scenario Targeted Value (Typical) Targeted Value (Max)

WCDMA in
Suspend mode <5mA

WCDMA
(Tx=24dBm) <800mA <1500mA

LTE in Suspend
mode <5mA

LTE (16QAM)
Tx=23 dBm <900mA <1200mA

LTE CA Mode,
Tx=23dBm <1100mA <2200mA

GPS/GNSS
Tracking <150mA <300mA

Connected
Standby <3mA

Radio Off <3mA

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6. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Conducted Transmit Power

Table 8-4 Maximum Conducted Transmit Power

(ACLR > 5dB margin @room temperature)

Condition Operating Bands Tx 3GPP Standard Tx Manufacturing

Requirement

E-UTRA 1,2,3(9),4,5,(18/19/26),7/8/ 23dBm +/- 2dB 23dBm +/- 1dB

12(17)/13/20/21/25/28/29/30/
Class 3
38/39/40/41

W-CDMA 1,2,4,5,8 24dBm +1.7/-3.7dB 23.5dBm +/-1dB

Class 3

Receiver Sensitivity

Table 8-5 Minimum Conducted Receiver Sensitivity (10Mhz LTE BW)

LTE Band PRx (dBm) DRx (dBm) MIMO 3GPP,

Combined MIMO
(dBm) Combined
(dBm)

1 -97.5 -97 -100 -95

2 -98 -97 -100 -95

3 -98.5 -97 -100 -94

4 -97 -97 -100 -97

5 -99 -100 -102 -95

7 -98.5 -97 -100 -95

8 -99.5 -99.5 -102.5 -94

12 -99 -99 -102 -94

13 -99 -98.5 -101.5 -94

17 -99 -99 -102 -94

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18 -99 -99 -102 -97

19 -99 -99 -102 -97

20 -99 -98.5 -101.5 -94

21 -98 -98 -101 -97

25 -98 -97 -100 -93.5

26 -99 -99 -102 -94.5

28 -98.5 -99 -101 -95.5

29 -98 -98 -101 -94

30 -97 -96.5 -100 -97

38 -97.5 -97 -100 -97

39 -98 -98 -100 -97

40 -97 -97 -100 -97

41 -97.5 -96 -99 -96

66 -97 -97 -100 -96.5

Table 8-5-2 Minimum Conducted Receiver Sensitivity (WCDMA)

WCDMA PRx (dBm) DRx (dBm) MIMO 3GPP,

Band Combined MIMO
(dBm) Combined
(dBm)

1 -109 -109 -112 -106.7

2 -109 -109 -112 -104.7

4 -109 -109 -112 -106.7

5(6/19) -110 -110 -113 -104.7

8 -110 -110 -113 -103.7

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Antenna Recommendations
The antenna elements are typically intergraded into the notebook and tablet with
connection to LN940 WWAN M.2 module by flexible RF coaxial cables.

Type of two RF antenna receptacles of LN940 WWAN M.2 module is MHF – MAIN port is
for primary transmitter and receiver and AUX port is for diversity receiver and GNSS.
To assure the RF performance the following antenna guidance shall be followed by
platform designers.

Table 8.6-1 Main Antenna Design Guideline

Parameter Min. Typical Max. Units Description

Cable Loss / / 50 dB Maximum loss to antenna

Impedance / 50 / Ohm Antenna load impedance

VSWR / / 3:1 / Maximum VSWR of antenna

allowed

Table 8.6-2 Aux Antenna Design Guideline

Parameter Description

Gain Maximum gain and uniform coverage in high angle elevation and
zenith. Gain in the azimuth is not desired

Average 3D It has to be greater than 5dBi

Gain

VSWR Typical Value has to be less than 3:1

Isolation It has to be greater than 10dB in all related bands

(Diversity/AUX
to MAIN)

Polarization Any

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GNSS Sensitivity

Table 8-7 Minimum Conducted Receiver Sensitivity (GNSS)

GNSS Design
Requirement
(dBm)

Tracking Sensitivity -152

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7. WWAN CARD TYPE 3042

Mechanical Dimension
LN940 WWAN M.2 module is compatible with the PCI Express M.2 specification.

Figure Mechanical Dimension

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LN940 WWAN M.2 Module Assembly

Figure Stackup Mid-Line (In-Line) Single Sided Module

(1) 2.4mm maximum above motherboard

(2) Cut area of main board under M.2 module
(3) Need to ad thermal pad between M.2 Module and mechanical component for
thermal dissipation

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Antenna Connector Assembly

(1) Mating the connector vertically as much as possible. Adjusting the mating axis of
plug and receptable. Do NOT slant mate.

(2) Unmating: In case of unmating by pulling gadget (see below). Pulling plug in
vertical direction.

(3) Pulling Gadget is shown below (Unit: mm)

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Antenna Connector Locations

Figure Antenna Connector Location

Table Antenna Connector Assignment

Antenna Interface

0 N/A

1 WWAN Main TX/RX

2 N/A

3 N/A

4 WWAN AUX RX/GNSS

5 N/A

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Figure. RF Connector Specification

Figure RF Receptacles Specification

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8. SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
READ CAREFULLY

Be sure the use of this product is allowed in the country and in the environment required.
The use of this product may be dangerous and has to be avoided in the following areas:

• Where it can interfere with other electronic devices in environments such as

hospitals, airports, aircrafts, etc.
• Where there is risk of explosion such as gasoline stations, oil refineries, etc. It is the
responsibility of the user to enforce the country regulation and the specific
environment regulation.

Do not disassemble the product; any mark of tampering will compromise the warranty
validity. We recommend following the instructions of the hardware user guides for correct
wiring of the product. The product has to be supplied with a stabilized voltage source and
the wiring has to be conformed to the security and fire prevention regulations. The product
has to be handled with care, avoiding any contact with the pins because electrostatic
discharges may damage the product itself. Same cautions have to be taken for the SIM,
checking carefully the instruction for its use. Do not insert or remove the SIM when the
product is in power saving mode.

The system integrator is responsible for the functioning of the final product; therefore, care
has to be taken to the external components of the module, as well as any project or
installation issue, because the risk of disturbing the GSM network or external devices or
having impact on the security. Should there be any doubt, please refer to the technical
documentation and the regulations in force. Every module has to be equipped with a proper
antenna with specific characteristics. The antenna has to be installed with care in order to
avoid any interference with other electronic devices and has to guarantee a minimum
distance from the body (20 cm). In case this requirement cannot be satisfied, the system
integrator has to assess the final product against the SAR regulation.

The European Community provides some Directives for the electronic equipment
introduced on the market. All of the relevant information is available on the European
Community website:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/rtte/documents/

The text of the Directive 99/05 regarding telecommunication equipment is available,

while the applicable Directives (Low Voltage and EMC) are available at:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/electrical/

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9. ACRONYMS

Next Generation Form Factor

NGFF

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10. DOCUMENT HISTORY

Revision Date Changes

0.1 2017-01-13 First issue (Preliminary)

1 2017-06-26 RF sensitivity updated, CA configurations

updated
1.1 2017-10-25 CA configurations updated, power consumption
data updated
1.2 2018-02-12 Add the power-on/ power-off/ reset/ AT+reset
restrictions to chapter 3.3.1

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