MC8790V
Overview
The powerful AirPrime MC8790V PCI Express Mini Cards cost effectively integrate into a variety of OEM devices to offer complete wireless solutions over 3G/HSUPA-capable UMTS networks. From point-of-sale devices to ruggedized laptops, the MC8790V will turn hardware devices into powerful communications tools with both voice and data services.
The MC8790V PCI Express Mini Card provides wide area wireless data access at speeds up to 7.2 Mbps downlink and up to 5.8 Mbps uplink. It offers UMTS/HSPA and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE network access for roaming on high-speed networks worldwide. In addition, antenna diversity improves fringe performance on global HSPA networks using the 850, 1900, and 2100 MHz bands.
Key Features
- 3G/HSUPA
- Peak downlink speeds up to 7.2 Mbps and peak uplink speeds up to 5.8 Mbps
- Full 9 wire serial interface
- EMConnect - TCP/IP PAD stack
- Upgradeable to Category 6 uplink
- Uses MSM6290 chipset from QUALCOMM
Specifications
Operating Systems
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows CE 5.0
Linux
Proprietary OS
Operational Bands (MHz)
GSM 850
GSM 900
GSM 1800
GSM 1900
WCDMA 850
WCDMA 1900
WCDMA 2100
GPS 1575
Digital Inputs/Outputs
4 Programmanble GPIO
Communications Interfaces
Serial (UART) Interface
USB 2.0
Analogue Interfaces
Analog Input (ADC)
Audio Interfaces
Analog audio (2 MIC, 2 SPK), PCM audio interface
Cellular Radio
Quad Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Tri Band WCDMA 850/1900/2100 MHz
Cellular Data
UMTS with HSPA Category 8 (7.2 Mbps downlink)
HSUPA Category 5 (5.76 Mbps uplink)
EDGE/GPRS MS Class 12
RF Connector
UFL Socket (Main RF)
UFL Socket (Diversity/GPS)
System/IO Connector
52-Pin Edge Connector
Power Supply
Input Voltage Range: 3.0 ~ 3.6 V
Type Approval
A-Tick
Carrier Approvals
Telstra
Dimensions/Size
L: 51 mm, W: 30 mm, D: 4.5 mm
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