Quectel UC15

 

UMTS/HSDPA Module

 


Key benefits
 

 ●  Worldwide UMTS/HSDPA and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage


●  Minimal SMT form factor ideal for small end products with tight space


●  High-quality data and image transmission even in hazard conditions and dark environment


●  Fast time-to-market:
    Reference designs, evaluation tools and timely technical support minimize design-in time and development efforts


●  Robust mounting and interfaces

 


Introduction
 

UC15 is a cost effective UMTS/HSDPA module featuring a maximum data rate of 3.6Mbps downlink and 384Kbps uplink. Designed to be compatible with Quectel GSM/GPRS M10 module in the compact and unified form factor, it provides a flexible and scalable platform for migrating from GSM/GPRS/EDGE to UMTS/HSDPA. This enables integrators and developers to design their applications once and take advantage of true worldwide coverage and service flexibility afforded by the combination of the two most prevalent cellular technologies worldwide.

Its advanced LCC package allows fully automated manufacturing for high volume applications and copper-surfaced bottom design optimizes heat dissipation. The tiny profile in cost optimized SMT form factor and highly integration level enable integrators and developers to easily design their applications and truly benefit from the module’s small size, low power consumption and mechanical intensity.

 

A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces (USB/UART/ADC/NETLIGHT/PCM ) and abundant functionalities (USB drivers for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows CE, Linux, Android/eCall) extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of M2M applications such as automotive, metering, security, CPE and wireless POS.

 

Specification

 

General Features

 

Frequency Bands

UC15-E
900/2100MHz@UMTS
900/1800MHz@GSM
UC15-A
850/1900MHz@UMTS
850/900/1800/1900MHz@GSM
UC15-T
850/2100MHz@UMTS
850/900/1800/1900MHz@GSM

 

HSDPA

Release 5 (category 6)

 

EDGE

Downlink only

 

GPRS

Multi-slot Class 12

 

UMTS

Release 99/5

 

GSM

Release 99/4

 

Supply Voltage Range

3.3 ~ 4.3V, 3.8V typ.

 

Operation Temperature

-40 °C ~ +85 °C

 

Dimensions

29.0 × 29.0 × 2.5mm

 

Weight

Approx. 4.3g

 

Control via AT commands

3GPP TS27.007, 27.005 and other enhanced
AT Commands

 

 

 

Specifications

 

SMS

Point-to-point MO and MT
SMS Cell Broadcast
Text and PDU Mode

 

DATA

HSDPA

Max.3.6Mbps

 

 

UMTS

Max.384Kbps (DL)/Max.384Kbps (UL)

 

 

EDGE

Max.236.8Kbps (DL)

 

 

GPRS

Max.85.6Kbps (DL)/Max.85.6Kbps (UL)

 

 

CSD

GSM: 14.4 Kbps (DL)/ 14.4 Kbps (UL)
WCDMA: 64Kbps (DL)/ 64 Kbps (UL)

 

Voice

Speech Codec Modes

HR, FR, EFR, AMR, AMR-WB

 

 

Echo Arithmetic

Echo Cancellation
Noise Reduction

 

Protocols

TCP/UDP/PPP/FTP/HTTP/SMTP/
MMS/SSL/PING/NITZ/NTP/HTTPS/SMTPS

 

 

 

Special Features

 

Drivers

USB Serial

Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7,
Windows 8, Windows CE5.0/ 6.0/7.0, Windows
Mobile 6.1/6.5*, Linux 2.6 or later, Android 2.3
or later

 

 

RIL

Windows CE6.0*, Windows Mobile 6.1/6.5*,
Android 2.3/4.0

 

 

MUX

Linux 2.6 or later, Android 2.3 or later

 

eCall

Accident, Emergency Services

 

Firmware Update

Firmware Update via USB and UART Interface

 

QuecFile

File System Access and Management

 

FOTA

QuecFOTA, DFOTA

 

QuecLocator

 

 

Electrical Characteristics

 

Output Power

Class 3 (24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS bands
Class 4 (33dBm ±2dB) for GSM 850/900MHz
Class 1 (30dBm ±2dB) for GSM 1800/1900MHz

 

Consumption

65μA@Power off
1.8mA@GSM Sleep,DRX=9
1.7mA@UMTS Sleep,DRX=9
260mA@GSM voice, max power
480mA@UMTS voice, max power
480mA@GPRS data, max power
475mA@HSDPA, max power

 

Sensitivity

-110dBm@UMTS Bands
-108.5dBm@GSM 900MHz
-108.5dBm@GSM 1800MHz

 

 

 

Interfaces

 

USB

2.0 High Speed

 

Audio Analog

2 Analog Input and Output Channels (Optional)

 

Audio Digital*

Digital Audio through PCM Interface (Optional)

 

UART

1×Full Functions

 

USIM

1.8V/ 3V

 

ADC

× 2, 12bits

 

NETLIGHT

Indication for network activity status

 

STATUS

Indication for Power on and off Status

 

 

 

Certificates

 

CE/GCF/IC/FCC/PTCRB/NBTC/AT&T/Rogers/NCC/OFCA/RCM