C1-R-21-0017 Quectel RM500Q-CN Baseband Test Report 20210612
C1-R-21-0017 Quectel RM500Q-CN Baseband Test Report 20210612
C1-R-21-0017 Quectel RM500Q-CN Baseband Test Report 20210612
RM500Q-CN
Baseband Test Report
5G Module Series
Date: 2021-06-12
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Revision History
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Version Date Author Description
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- 2021-06-12 Aoife RAN Creation of the document
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1.0 2021-06-12 Sanna WANG First official release
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Contents
Contents ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
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2.2. Test Equipment.......................................................................................................................... 7
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2.3. Initial Conditions ........................................................................................................................ 8
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2.4. Test Procedure .......................................................................................................................... 8
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2.4.1. Power Consumption Test ................................................................................................. 8
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2.4.2. ESD Test .......................................................................................................................... 9
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3 Test Data ............................................................................................................................................. 10
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3.1. Power Consumption Test ........................................................................................................ 10
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3.1.1. Power-off & RF Disabled State ...................................................................................... 10
3.1.2. Sleep State ..................................................................................................................... 10
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3.1.3. Idle State ........................................................................................................................ 11
3.1.4. Active State .................................................................................................................... 12
3.1.5. GNSS ON State ............................................................................................................. 17
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3.2. ESD Test.................................................................................................................................. 18
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4 Test Result .......................................................................................................................................... 19
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5 Appendix A Reference....................................................................................................................... 20
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Table Index
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Table 9: Test Result in Active State (LTE CA Max. Power Mode) ...................................................................... 14
Table 10: Test Result in Active State (LTE CA Max. Throughput Mode) ........................................................... 15
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Table 11: Test Result in Active State (SA SISO Max. Power Mode) .................................................................. 16
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Table 12: Test Result in Active State (NSA SISO Max. Power Mode) ............................................................... 16
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Table 13: Test Result in Active State (SA UL MIMO 2×2 Max. Power Mode) .................................................... 17
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Table 14: Test Result in GNSS ON State .......................................................................................................... 17
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Table 15: ESD Test Result ................................................................................................................................. 18
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Table 16: Terms and Abbreviations .................................................................................................................... 20
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1 Test Purpose
This test report provides the data and results of baseband test for Quectel RM500Q-CN module in
environment at normal temperature.
The main purpose of this test is to detect the current consumption performance and ESD capacity of the
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module under specific test environment system according to IEC 61000-4-2 and Quectel specifications.
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The test includes items listed as below.
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⚫ Power Consumption Test:
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➢ Power-off State
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➢ Sleep State
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➢ Idle State
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➢ Active State
➢ GNSS ON State
⚫ ESD Test
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2 Test Description
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The baseband test of Quectel products shall meet the following requirements including test items, test
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quantity and test standard.
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Table 1: Test Requirement
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No. Test Item Quantity Standard
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1. Power Consumption 2 Quectel Specification
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Quectel Specification
2. ESD ≥2
IEC 61000-4-2
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2.2. Test Equipment
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The baseband test of the module is based on the following test equipment.
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Table 2: Test Equipment List
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Figure 1: Simple ESD Schematics for the Test System
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2.4. Test Procedure
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2.4.1. Power Consumption Test
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⚫ Power-off State:
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Power supply provides normal voltage for the module that is never turned on and the current
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consumption data can be displayed by the power supply. In order to get specific leak current, it can
be measured by corresponding current tool.
1. RF Disabled:
The RF is set to minimum functionality mode with command AT+CFUN=0. In this case, both RF
function and (U)SIM card will be invalid.
And the module can be set to airplane mode with command AT+CFUN=4 or W_DISABLE pin. In
this case, RF function will be invalid.
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2. RF Enabled:
The RF is set to full functionality mode with AT+CFUN=1. In this case, the module will be able to
work normally.
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DRX is set before the module is registered on the instrument, but whether the configuration is valid
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or not is determined by the base station.
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USB Suspend: Keep USB3.0 connected without communications and the module at the sleep
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⚫ Idle State
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The module needs to be registered and in idle state.
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USB Active: Keep USB3.0 connected.
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⚫ Active State
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The RF is enabled by setting the module to full functionality mode (default). The module is registered
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and connected to base station.
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GNSS ON State
Turn on the module and connect GNSS RF port to the instrument. Execute AT+CFUN=0 to reduce
the effect on other circuit and execute AT+QGPS=1 to turn on the module’s GNSS function.
Two types of ESD test: Air Discharge (AD Mode) and Contact Discharge (CD Mode).
ESD test instrument: Dito of EM Test.
Test range: CD: 1 kV–10 kV; AD: 1 kV–16 kV.
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3 Test Data
3.1. Power Consumption Test
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Table 3: Test Result in Power-off State & RF Disabled State
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Current (mA)
Test Group Test Setup
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Sample 1 Sample 2
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Power-off Power off 0.078 0.076
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AT+CFUN=0, USB Suspend 4.388 4.229
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RF Disabled
AT+CFUN=4, USB Suspend 4.417 4.260
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3.1.2. Sleep State
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Table 4: Test Result in RF Enabled Sleep State
Current (mA)
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Test Setup
Sample 1 Sample 2
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SA -FDD @ DRX = 0.64 s, USB Suspend 9.110 10.120
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SA -FDD @ DRX = 1.28 s, USB Suspend 6.660 7.580
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SA -FDD @ DRX = 2.56 s, USB Suspend 5.200 6.060
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SA-TDD @ DRX = 0.32 s, USB Suspend 14.820 14.600
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SA -TDD @ DRX = 0.64 s, USB Suspend 9.430 9.430
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SA -TDD @ DRX = 1.28 s, USB Suspend 6.940 6.530
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SA -TDD @ DRX = 2.56 s, USB Suspend 5.280 5.180
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3.1.3. Idle State
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Table 5: Test Result in Idle State
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Current (mA)
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Test Setup
Sample 1 Sample 2
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Sample 1 Sample 2
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WCDMA Band Channel
Tx Power Tx Power
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Current (mA) Current (mA)
(dBm) (dBm)
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10562 520 22.63 502 22.47
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B1 10700 492 22.61 489 22.56
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10838 555 22.67 553 22.57
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Voice Mode
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2937 448 22.29 429 22.23
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3088 459 22.15 436 22.13
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10562 452 21.63 451 21.48
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B1 10700 430 21.62 440 21.57
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10838 485 21.70 493 21.60
HSDPA
Subtest=2
2937 398 21.71 389 21.65
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Sample 1 Sample 2
LTE Max. Power Band Channel
Tx Power Tx Power
Current (mA) Current (mA)
(dBm) (dBm)
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B1 300 622 23.07 635 23.09
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500 632 23.06 639 23.04
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1300 603 22.71 604 22.74
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B3 1575 568 22.60 573 22.64
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LTE-FDD 1850 607 22.66 615 22.71
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Max. Bandwidth
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Part RB 2450 462 22.97 473 23.01
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2600 459 23.05 474 23.04
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3500 514 23.11 526 23.09
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B8 3625 477 23.10 488 23.06
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B34 36275 305 23.21 323 23.16
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Table 8: Test Result in Active State (LTE Max. Throughput Mode)
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Sample 1 Sample 2
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LTE Max. Data Rate Band Channel
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Current Tx Power Current Tx Power
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(mA) (dBm) (mA) (dBm)
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B1 300 463 18.84 457 18.74
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B3 1575 399 18.51 397 18.47
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LTE-FDD
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B5 2525 361 18.03 373 18.01
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B34 36275 212 20.62 224 20.58
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B38 38000 229 19.85 240 19.81
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LTE-TDD B39 38450 201 18.81 210 18.72
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B41 40740 253 18.69 254 18.65
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1. Max. data rate at LTE-FDD 20 MHz bandwidth (4MIMO): 390Mbps DL/84Mbps UL
2. Max. data rate at LTE-FDD 10 MHz bandwidth (2MIMO): 98Mbps DL/42Mbps UL
3. Max. data rate at LTE-TDD (config: 2) 20 MHz bandwidth (4MIMO): 232Mbps DL/16.8Mbps UL
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2CA-1UL 4+4 1C 712 23.51
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2CA-2UL 2+2 3C 697 24.01
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201
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3CA-1UL 4+4+2 1C-3A 399 761 23.54
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3CA-2UL 4+4+2 CA_41C-39A 40839 402 23.66
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Table 10: Test Result in Active State (LTE CA Max. Throughput Mode)
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Sample 1
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CA Max. Data Rate MIMO Band Channel
Current Tx Power
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(mA) (dBm)
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2CA-1UL 4+4 1C 560 18.62
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2CA-2UL 2+2 3C 523 18.79
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4 + 4 +
3CA-1UL 1C-3A 399 613 18.61
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1575
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4 + 4 +
3CA-2UL CA_41C-39A 406 18.88
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Table 11: Test Result in Active State (SA SISO Max. Power Mode)
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n41A 100 30 518598 509 25.91 511 26.00
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528000 501 25.89 502 25.95
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623334 562 26.08 548 26.17
NR-TDD
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Inner_ n78A 100 30 636666 464 25.26 466 25.33
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Full RB
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650000 502 25.81 506 26.01
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696668 569 26.22 580 26.05
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n79A 100 30 713334 527 26.11 536 26.26
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424000 637 23.21 633 23.31
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NR-FDD n1A 20 15 428000 650 23.52 638 23.40
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Full RB 432000 643 23.60 622 23.65
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n28A 30 15 154600 549 23.10 546 23.21
NOTE
SA-scheduling of resources: PUSCH
TDD: Slot: 8 9 18 19; FDD: SF: 0–9;
Table 12: Test Result in Active State (NSA SISO Max. Power Mode)
Sample 1 Sample 2
NR BW NR SCS Channel
EN-DC Tx Tx Tx Tx
(MHz) (kHz) NR Current Current
Power Power Power Power
(mA) (mA)
(dBm) (dBm) (dBm) (dBm)
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NR LTE NR LTE
3A_n41A 100M 30KHz 518598 1055 23.25 22.87 1023 23.01 22.77
8A_n41A 100M 30KHz 518598 917 23.27 22.80 921 23.14 22.72
39A_n41A 100M 30KHz 518598 742 23.24 22.96 735 23.16 23.14
3A_n79A 100M 30KHz 713334 1064 23.73 22.88 1016 23.72 22.74
39A_n79A 100M 30KHz 713334 774 23.87 22.94 733 23.74 22.86
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1A_n78A 100M 30KHz 636666 1049 22.55 23.08 1022 22.36 23.03
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3A_n78A 100M 30KHz 636666 986 22.72 22.87 984 22.46 22.78
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5A_n78A 100M 30KHz 636666 861 22.52 22.94 849 22.35 22.78
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8A_n78A 100M 30KHz 636666 862 22.53 22.81 856 22.41 22.70
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EN-DC-scheduling of resources:PUSCH
LTE: TDD: Slot: 2 3 7 8; FDD: SF: 0–9
NR: TDD: Slot: 8 9 18 19; FDD: SF: 0–9
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Table 13: Test Result in Active State (SA UL MIMO 2×2 Max. Power Mode)
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Sample 1 Sample 2
SA UL
Band BW SCS
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MIMO Channel Tx
(CP-OFDM) (MHz) (kHz) Current Tx Power Current
2x2 Power
(mA) (dBm) (mA)
(dBm)
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Tracking
Real satellite (active antenna) 51.09 56.30
Mode
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NOTE
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During the test item, the module keeps connection with test PC by USB 3.0.
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3.2. ESD Test
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Table 15: ESD Test Result
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Endurance
Test Pin
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Contact Discharge (kV) Air Discharge (kV)
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GND_VBAT 10 12
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VBAT 10 12
GND_Ant0 10 12
Ant0 10 12
GND_Ant1 8 12
Ant1 8 12
GND_Ant2 8 12
Ant2 8 12
GND_Ant3 8 12
Ant3 8 12
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4 Test Result
The test report is based on specific conditions, and all data has been acquired in accordance with the
requirements for the test. And you can refer to the data in this report when applying the module to their
applications.
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Sample modules of the same batch are tested, and all tested modules perform well. The report includes
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basic current data measured in particular states for the module and displays module’s ESD tolerance.
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5 Appendix A Reference
Abbreviation Description
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CA Carrier Aggregation
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DRX Discontinuous Reception
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ESD Electrostatic Discharge
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GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
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HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access
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HSUPA High Speed Uplink Packet Access
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NSA Non-Standalone
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PCL Power Control Level
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PUSCH Physical Uplink Shared Channel
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RF Radio Frequency
SA Standalone
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