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SIM7600E_SIM7600E-H-PCIE_Hardware_Design_V1.00 28 2017-11-23
5.2 RF Antenna Connector
SIM7600E-PCIE have 3 antenna connectors, one of which is the GSM/UMTS/LTE main antenna connector, the
others are UMTS/LTE auxiliary antenna connector and GPS/GLONASS/BD antenna connector. Recommended
antenna characteristics of SIM7600E-PCIE are described by 2 following tables.
Table 20: Recommended Passive Antenna Characteristics
Gain > -3dBi (Avg)
Input impedance 50 ohm
Efficiency > 50 %
VSWR < 2
Table 21: Recommended Active Antenna Characteristics
Band
EGSM900 ≧ 29dB m ≦ -104dBm
DCS1800 ≧ 26dB m ≦ -104dBm
WCDMA B1 ≧ 19dB m ≦ -104dBm
WCDMA B5 ≧ 19dB m ≦ -104dBm
≧ 19dB m
≦
LTE B1
≧
≦
≧ 18dBm ≦ -89dBm(10MHz)
LTE B5
≧ 18dBm ≦ -89dBm(10MHz)
LTE B7
≧ 18dBm ≦ -89dBm(10MHz)
LTE B8
≧ 18dBm ≦ -89dBm(10MHz)
LTE B20
≧ 18dBm ≦ -92dBm(10MHz)
≧
≦
≧ 18dBm ≦ -92dBm(10MHz)
LTE B41
≧ 18dBm ≦ -91dBm(10MHz)
NOTE: The above LTE only test 10MHZ bandwidth
The RF connector in the module side is an ultra small surface mount coaxial connector (Part Number:
U.FL-R-SMT, vended by HRS). It has high performance with wide frequency range, surface mountable and
reflows solderable. Following are parameters (Figure 19). Certainly user can visit
http://www.hirose-connectors.com/ for more information.
To get good RF performance in user’s design, SIMCom suggests user to use the matching RF adapter cable
which is also supplied by HRS (Part Number: U.FL-LP(V)-040), the following figure (Figure 20) is the
dimensions of U.FL series RF adapter cable. User can contact SIMCom for more information.