SIM8300G-M2 mmWave

Antenna Module
Application Notes
5G Module

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Document Title: SIM8300G-M2 mmWave Antenna Module Application Notes

Version: V1.00
Date: 2020-12-17
Status: Draft Version

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Version History
Data Version Description of change Author
Jia.Wang
2020-12-17 1.00 Draft Version Changshun.Tan
Yao.Chen

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Contents
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................7
1.1 Product Outline........................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 MmWave Feature Overview..................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 MmWave antenna module support..........................................................................................................8

2 SIM8300G-M2 Antenna Interfaces......................................................................................................... 9

2.1 SIM8300G-M2 Antenna Definitions......................................................................................................... 9
2.2 5G mmWave Operating Frequency.........................................................................................................9

3 QTM525 mmWave Module.................................................................................................................... 10

3.1 QTM525 Introduction............................................................................................................................... 10
3.2 Top view of mmWave EVB and QTM525 connection........................................................................ 12

4 QTM527 mmWave Module.................................................................................................................... 14

4.1 QTM527 Introduction............................................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Top/ Bottom view of mmWave EVB and QTM527-TE board connection....................................... 17

5 Appendix....................................................................................................................................................19
5.1 Related Documents................................................................................................................................. 19
5.2 Terms and Abbreviations.........................................................................................................................20
5.3 Safety Caution.......................................................................................................................................... 22

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Table Index
Table 1: SIM8300G-M2 mmWave frequency bands................................................................................................. 7
Table 2: Key features...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Table 3: mmWave cards.................................................................................................................................................8
Table 4: The module operating frequency...................................................................................................................9
Table 5: QTM525 overview.......................................................................................................................................... 11
Table 6: Four QTM525 modules and SIM8300G-M2 connection......................................................................... 13
Table 7: QTM527 overview..........................................................................................................................................15
Table 8: QTM527-TE and SIM8300G-M2 module connection.............................................................................. 18
Table 9: Related documents........................................................................................................................................19
Table 10: Terms and abbreviations............................................................................................................................ 20
Table 11: Safety caution...............................................................................................................................................22

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Figure Index
Figure 1: Antenna interfaces......................................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 2: QTM525-2/QTM525-5.................................................................................................................................10
Figure 3: Block diagram of SIM8300G-M2 and QTM525 connection..................................................................10
Figure 4: SIM8300G-M2 mmWave IF ports definition............................................................................................ 12
Figure 5: Four QTM525 modules IF ports definition............................................................................................... 12
Figure 6: Top/Bottom view of QTM527-1 TE............................................................................................................ 14
Figure 7: Top/Bottom view of QTM527-2 TE............................................................................................................ 14
Figure 8: Block diagram of SIM8300G-M2 and QTM527-TE connection........................................................... 15
Figure 9: SIM8300G-M2 mmWave IF ports definition............................................................................................ 17
Figure 10: Top/Bottom view of mmWave EVB and QTM527-TE board connection..........................................18

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1 Introduction
This document describes the mmWave application notes for QTM525 and QTM527 module. Associated
with other software application notes and user guides, customers can use mmWave easily by
SIM8300G-M2 module.

1.1 Product Outline

SIM8300G-M2 is a wireless communication module focusing on 5G market. It supports multi-air access

technology including 5G NR FR1 and FR2, LTE, and WCDMA, can meet the 3GPP R15 NR specification.
The mmWave feature is implemented with Qualcomm’s mmWave antenna module QTM525 or QTM527,
QTM525 is for general application such as MiFi, and QTM527 is for high power application such as HP
CPE.

The module’s supported radio frequency bands are shown in the following table.

Table 1: SIM8300G-M2 mmWave frequency bands

Standard Frequency Bands

QTM525-2: n257 and n258
QTM525-5: n258, n260, and n261
5G FR2
QTM527-1: n260 and n261
QTM527-2: n257, n258 and n261

NOTE

Please confirm with SIMCom for the details information about the combination of ENDC.

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1.2 MmWave Feature Overview

Table 2: Key features

Feature Implementation
Power Class 1 for 5G mmWave (with QTM527)
Transmit power
Power Class 3 for 5G mmWave (with QTM525)
Data transmission
7 Gbps (DL)/ 3Gbps (UL) for 5G mmWave
throughput
Antenna Eight IF interfaces ports for mmWave antenna module interconnection

1.3 MmWave antenna module support

Antenna module QTM525-2, QTM525-5, QTM527-1, QTM527-2 support mmWave feature, six cards below
are for customers. QTM525 can be choosen for MIFI , QTM527 is mmWave high-power antenna module for
customer premises equipment (CPE).

Table 3: mmWave cards

No. Antenna Module Name # modules n257 n258 n260 n261

1 QTM525_5_V2 4 Y Y Y
2 QTM525_2_V2 4 Y Y
3 QTM527_1_V2 4 Y Y
4 QTM527_1_V2 2 Y Y
5 QTM527_2_V2 4 Y Y Y
6 QTM527_2_V2 2 Y Y Y

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2 SIM8300G-M2 Antenna Interfaces

SIM8300G-M2 provides 14 antenna interfaces, and all of them should be 50Ω impedance controlled for RF
signal.

2.1 SIM8300G-M2 Antenna Definitions

Antenna interfaces are shown in the following figure. 8 IF ANT ports for mmWave feature, ANT0~5 for
3G/4G/5G sub-6.

Figure 1: Antenna interfaces

2.2 5G mmWave Operating Frequency

Table 4: The module operating frequency

Frequency Bands Uplink (UL) Downlink (DL) Duplex Mode

n257 26500~29500MHz 26500~29500MHz TDD
n258 24250~27500MHz 24250~27500MHz TDD
n260 37000~40000MHz 37000~40000MHz TDD
n261 27500~28350MHz 27500~28350MHz TDD

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3 QTM525 mmWave Module

3.1 QTM525 Introduction

QTM525 is the second-generation mmWave modules that include an integrated RFIC, power management
IC, and phased antenna array supporting 5G NR. The following figure shows QTM525 antenna module.

Figure 2: QTM525-2/QTM525-5

The follow figure is block diagram of SIM8300G-M2 and QTM525 connection.

Figure 3: Block diagram of SIM8300G-M2 and QTM525 connection

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NOTE

Pin40, Pin42, Pin44, Pin46, Pin48 is M2 pin number of SIM8300G-M2.

The table shows the main feature and capability of QTM525 module

Table 5: QTM525 overview

Feature QTM525 capability

mmWave transceiver (common to Rx and Tx)
 QTM525-2 variants: n257 (26.5–29.5 GHz) and n258 (24.25–27.5 GHz)
RF operating bands  QTM525-5 variants: n258 (24.25–27.5 GHz), n260 (37–40 GHz) and
n261 (27.5–28.35 GHz),
MIMO support Dual-polarization MIMO (horizontal and vertical)
Bandwidth support Up to 800 MHz occupied bandwidth in any 1.4 GHz frequency range

Carrier  DL 2 × 2 MIMO: up to eight 100 MHz component carriers

aggregation  UL 2 × 2 MIMO: up to four 100 MHz component carriers
(CA) support  UL 1 × 1 SISO: up to eight 100 MHz component carriers
Beamforming  Independent amplitude and phase control
support  Patch antenna elements enable broad spatial coverage
Duplex mode of
TDD only
operation
MmWave receiver
 One horizontal polarization (IF1) and one vertical polarization (IF2) receiver
signal path
Receiver paths
 Each receiver chain provides amplitude weighting, phase shifting,
and I/Q quadrature mmWave-to-IF frequency translation

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3.2 Top view of mmWave EVB and QTM525 connection

The following figure shows SIM8300G-M2 and QTM525 antenna ports definition.

Figure 4: SIM8300G-M2 mmWave IF ports definition

Figure 5: Four QTM525 modules IF ports definition

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NOTE

The above is the design effect diagram of the module for reference. The actual appearance is subject to
the actual product.

The connection of four QTM525 antenna modules and SIM8300G-M2, please refer to the following table.

Table 6: Four QTM525 modules and SIM8300G-M2 connection

mmWave antenna module QTM525 IF ports SIM8300G-M2

IF1-0 IFH1
MMW_QTM525_0
IF2-0 IFV4
IF1-1 IFH4
MMW_QTM525_1
IF2-1 IFV1
IF1-2 IFH2
MMW_QTM525_2
IF2-2 IFV3
IF1-1 IFH3
MMW_QTM525_3
IF2-2 IFV2

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4 QTM527 mmWave Module

4.1 QTM527 Introduction

The QTM527 is the first Qualcomm mmWave high-power LGA based antenna module for customer
premises equipment (CPE), includes an integrated RFIC with power management IC and phased antenna
array. The following figures are shown the view of QTM527-1 TE and QTM527-2 TE.

Figure 6: Top/Bottom view of QTM527-1 TE

Figure 7: Top/Bottom view of QTM527-2 TE

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The follow figure is block diagram of SIM8300G-M2 and QTM527-TE connection.

Figure 8: Block diagram of SIM8300G-M2 and QTM527-TE connection

NOTE

Pin40, Pin42, Pin44, Pin46, Pin48 is M2 pin number of SIM8300G-M2.

Table 7: QTM527 overview

Feature QTM527 capability

mmWave transceiver (common to Rx and Tx)

 QTM527-1 variant: n260 (37–40GHz) and n261 (27.5–28.35GHz)

RF operating bands
 QTM527-2 variant: n257(26.5–29.5GHz) , n258 (24.25–27.5 GHz) and

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n261 (27.5–28.3 GHz)

MIMO support Dual-polarization MIMO (horizontal and vertical)

Bandwidth support Up to 800 MHz occupied bandwidth (DL) in any 1.2 GHz frequency range
 DL 2 × 2 MIMO: up to eight 100 MHz component carriers
Carrier aggregation
 UL 2 × 2 MIMO: up to four 100 MHz component carriers
(CA) support
 UL 1 × 1 SISO: up to eight 100 MHz component carriers
 Independent amplitude and phase control for up to sixteen antenna feeds
Beamforming support per polarization (32total)

 Patch antenna elements enable broad spatial coverage

Duplex mode of
TDD only
operation
Packaging Type First QTI mmWave module using LGA packaging
mmWave receiver
 One horizontal polarization and one vertical polarization (IF1/IF2 – per
QTM527 module) receiver signal paths that are connected to IF receiver
Receiver paths chip (SMR526)

 Each receiver chain provides amplitude weighting, phase shifting, and

I/Q quadrature mmWave-to-IF frequency translation
mmWave transmitter

 horizontal polarizations (IF1) and two vertical polarization (IF2)

transmitter signal paths

Transmitter paths  Each transmitter chain provides amplitude weighting,

phase shifting, and I/Q quadrature IF-to-mmWave
frequency translation

 Power detector (PDET) to sense forward power for each transmit path
Transmit power
detectors  Used for maximum transmit power limiting (MTPL) and factory power
calibration
Other key electrical features
Operating voltages Two external supply voltages: VPH_PWR_MMW and 1.85 V nominal
 SMR526 control signal provided by IF signal lines
Digital control
interfaces  Two PON input signals (R1/R2_V_P_ON combined) for RFIC to enable
PMIC inside QTM527

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4.2 Top/ Bottom view of mmWave EVB and QTM527-TE board connection

The following figure shows SIM8300G-M2 and QTM527 antenna ports definition.

Figure 9: SIM8300G-M2 mmWave IF ports definition

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Figure 10: Top/Bottom view of mmWave EVB and QTM527-TE board connection

The connection of QTM527-TE board and SIM8300G-M2 module, please refer to the following table.

Table 8: QTM527-TE and SIM8300G-M2 module connection

mmWave antenna module QTM527 IF ports SIM8300G-M2

IF1-1 IFH1
MMW_QTM527_1
IF2-1 IFV4
IF1-2 IFH2
MMW_QTM527_2
IF2-2 IFV3
IF1-3 IFH3
MMW_QTM527_3
IF2-3 IFV2
IF1-4 IFH4
MMW_QTM527_4
IF2-4 IFV1

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5 Appendix
5.1 Related Documents

Table 9: Related documents

No. Title Description

SIM8200 Series_AT Command
[1] AT Command Manual
Manual
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Release 5);
[2] 3GPP TS 51.010-1
Mobile Station (MS) conformance specification
[3] 3GPP TS 38.401 NG-RAN; Architecture description
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for mobile terminals and
[4] 3GPP TS 34.124
ancillary equipment.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for mobile terminals and
[5] 3GPP TS 34.121
ancillary equipment.
Technical Specification Group Radio Access Network;
[6] 3GPP TS 34.123-1 Terminal conformance specification; Radio transmission and
reception (FDD)
User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Part 3:
[7] 3GPP TS 34.123-3
Abstract Test Suites.
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters
(ERM); Base Stations (BS) and User Equipment (UE) for
IMT-2000. Third Generation cellular networks; Part 2:
[8] EN 301 908-02 V2.2.1
Harmonized EN for IMT-2000, CDMA Direct Spread
(UTRA FDD) (UE) covering essential requirements of article
3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters
(ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for
[9] EN 301 489-24 V1.2.1 radio equipment and services; Part 24: Specific conditions for
IMT-2000 CDMA Direct Spread (UTRA) for Mobile and
portable (UE) radio and ancillary equipment
[10] IEC/EN60950-1(2001) Safety of information technology equipment (2000)
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Release 5);
[11] 3GPP TS 51.010-1
Mobile Station (MS) conformance specification
[12] GCF-CC V3.23.1 Global Certification Forum - Certification Criteria
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27
January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain
[13] 2002/95/EC
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
(RoHS)
[14] NR radio transmission and reception technical
3GPP TS 38.101
specification
[15] SIM8300G_M2 Antenna Port SIM8300G_M2 Antenna Port Mapping and Design Guide
Mapping and Design Guide

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5.2 Terms and Abbreviations

Table 10: Terms and abbreviations

Abbreviation Description
ADC Analog-To-Digital Converter
ARP Antenna Reference Point
BER Bit Error Rate
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CPE Customer Premise Equipment
CS Coding Scheme
CSD Circuit Switched Data
CTS Clear To Send
DAC Digital-To-Analog Converter
DRX Discontinuous Reception
DSP Digital Signal Processor
DTE Data Terminal Equipment (typically computer, terminal, printer)
DTR Data Terminal Ready
DTX Discontinuous Transmission
DPR Dynamic Power Reduction
DIV The Diversity Receive signal
EFR Enhanced Full Rate
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
ETS European Telecommunication Standard
EVDO Evolution Data Only
FCC Federal Communications Commission (U.S.)
FD (U)SIM fix dialing phonebook
FDD Frequency Division Dual
FDMA Frequency Division Multiple Access
FR Full Rate
GMSK Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
GPS Global Positioning System
HR Half Rate
HSPA High Speed Packet Access
HSIC High-Speed Inter-Chip
I2C Inter-Integrated Circuit
I2S Inter-IC Sound

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IF Intermediate frequency
IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity
LTE Long Term Evolution
LB Low Frequency Band
LAA Limited Access Authorization
MO Mobile Originated
MSB Most Significant Bit
MHB Middle And High Frequency Band
MT Mobile Terminated
MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association
PAP Password Authentication Protocol
PBCCH Packet Switched Broadcast Control Channel
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PCIe Peripheral Component Interface Express
RF Radio Frequency
RMS Root Mean Square (value)
RTC Real Time Clock
SIM Subscriber Identification Module
SMS Short Message Service
SPI Serial Peripheral Interface
SMPS Switched-Mode Power Supply
TDD Time Division Dual
TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
TE Terminal Equipment(also referred to as DTE)
TX Transmit Direction
TRX The Diversity Receive signal
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
SM (U)SIM Phonebook
SGMII Serial Gigabit Media Independent Interface
NC Not connect
HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access
HSUPA High Speed Uplink Packet Access
ZIF Zero Intermediate Frequency
WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
VCTCXO Voltage Control Temperature-Compensated Crystal Oscillator
(U)SIM Universal Subscriber Identity Module
UHB Ultra High Frequency Band
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
UMTS

UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter

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5.3 Safety Caution

Table 11: Safety caution

Marks Requirements
When in a hospital or other health care facility, observe the restrictions about the use
of mobiles. Switch the cellular terminal or mobile off, medical equipment may be
sensitive and not operate normally due to RF energy interference.
Switch off the cellular terminal or mobile before boarding an aircraft. Make sure it is
switched off. The operation of wireless appliances in an aircraft is forbidden to prevent
interference with communication systems. Forgetting to think much of these
instructions may impact the flight safety, or offend local legal action, or both.
Do not operate the cellular terminal or mobile in the presence of flammable gases or
fumes. Switch off the cellular terminal when you are near petrol stations, fuel depots,
chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress. Operation of any
electrical equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres can constitute a safety
hazard.
Your cellular terminal or mobile receives and transmits radio frequency energy while
switched on. RF interference can occur if it is used close to TV sets, radios,
computers or other electric equipment.
Road safety comes first! Do not use a hand-held cellular terminal or mobile when
driving a vehicle, unless it is securely mounted in a holder for hands free operation.
Before making a call with a hand-held terminal or mobile, park the vehicle.
Mobiles operate over radio frequency signals and cellular networks and cannot be
guaranteed to connect in all conditions, especially with a mobile fee or an invalid
(U)SIM card. While you are in this condition and need emergent help, please
remember to use emergency calls. In order to make or receive calls, the cellular
terminal or mobile must be switched on and in a service area with adequate cellular
signal strength.
Some networks do not allow for emergency call if certain network services or phone
features are in use (e.g. lock functions, fixed dialing etc.). You may have to deactivate
those features before you can make an emergency call.
Also, some networks require that a valid (U)SIM card be properly inserted in the
cellular terminal or mobile.

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