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(TM16FNNABM0)
FCC ID: BEJTM16FNNABM0
IC: 2703H-TM16FNNABM0

Product Introduction

The TM16FNNABM0 are designed for the automotive industry. They support 5G NR, LTE and WCDMA air Interface standards. The TM16FNNABM0 are based on the Qualcomm wireless chipsets and support the following bands.
Table 1. Supported Band

Region US
Band NR n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/ n41/n48/n66/n71/n77/n78
LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17 /B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B38/B42/B48/B66/B71
LTE ULCA CA_2A-12A/CA_12A-66A
WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8

*The red marks are bands for USA and Canada
*LTE B42 is not used in USA
1.1 Environmental Specifications
The environmental specification for operating and storage of the TM16FNNABM0 are defined in the the table below.
Table 2. Environmental Specifications

Parameter Temperature Range
Operating Temperature -40℃ to 90℃ (ecall 95℃)
Storage Temperature -40℃ to +95℃
Humidity 95% or less

1.2 Electrical Specifications
This section provides details for some of the key electrical specifications of the TM16FNNABM0 embedded modules.
1.2.1 Absolute Maximum Rating and ESD Ratings
This section defines the Absolute Maximum and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Ratings of the TM16FNNABM0 embedded modules.
Warning: If these parameters are exceeded, even momentarily, damage may occur to the device.
Table 3. Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter Min Max Units
VPH_PWR Power Supply Input 6 V
VIN Voltage on any digital input or output pin 2.145 V
ESD Ratings
ESD1) Primary, Diversity antenna pads – Contact 1 kV

1) The ESD Simulator configured with 330pF, 2000Ω.
Caution: The TM16FNNABM0 embedded modules are sensitive to Electrostatic Discharge.
ESD countermeasures and handling methods must be used when handling the TM16FNNABM0 devices.
1.2.2 Current Consumption
Table 4. TM16FNNABM0 Current Consumption (@4.1V)

Mode Parameter Typical Max Units
LTE Max TX Output /Full RB 550 TBD mA
WCDMA Max TX Output /Full RB 850 TBD mA
LTE Idle, Registered 2 mA
WCDMA Idle, Registered 2 mA

1.3 Mechanical Specifications
1.3.1 Physical Dimensions
The TM16FNNABM0 embedded modules are a Land Grid Array (LGA) form factor device. The device does not have a System or RF connectors. All electrical and mechanical connections are made via the lga pad on the underside of the PCB.
1.3.2 Mechanical Drawing
Module Dimension

Parameter Nominal Max Units
Overall Dimension 39 x 51 39.35 x 51.35 mm
Overall Module Height 3.55 3.8 mm
PCB Thickness 1.0 1.1 mm
Flatness Specification 0.1 mm
Weight TBD g

LG Electronics TM16FNNABM0 5G NR LTE Embedded Modules - Design

1.3.3 Host Equipment
This module is limited module and tested with a specific host equipment TFBMEIBN3EU and its internal antenna. Any other host equipment that has different RF/EMC characteristics and antenna would require permissive change procedure and may need additional testing.

LG Electronics TM16FNNABM0 5G NR LTE Embedded Modules - Equipment

RF Specification
The specifications for the 5G NR, LTE and WCDMA interfaces are defined.
TM16FNNABM0 is designed to be compliant with the standard shown in the table below.
Table6. Standards Compliance

Technology Standards
5G NR •  3GPP Release 16
LTE •  3GPP Release 15
WCDMA •  3GPP Release 9

2.1 Module support Band

UMTS/LTE/NR Frequency FDD / TDD Supported RAT
Band Tx Rx NA
B1 1920~1980 2110~2170 FDD W,L,NR
B2 1850~1910 1930~1990 FDD W,L,NR
B3 1710~1785 1805~1880 FDD L,NR
B4 1710~1755 2100~2155 FDD L
B5 824~849 869~894 FDD W,L,NR
B6 830~840 875~885 FDD
B7 2500~2570 2620~2690 FDD L,NR
B8 880~915 925~960 FDD W,L,NR
B9 1749.9~1784.9 1844.9~1879.9 FDD
B10 1710~1770 2110~2170 FDD
B11 1427.9~1447.9 1475.9~1495.9 FDD
B12 669~716 729~746 FDD L,NR
B13 777~787 746~756 FDD L
B14 788~798 758~768 FDD
B17 704~716 734~746 FDD L
B18 815~830 860~875 FDD
B19 830~845 875~890 FDD
B20 832~862 791~821 FDD L,NR
B21 1447.9~1462.9 1495.9~1510.9 FDD
B24 1626.5~1660.5 1525~1559 FDD
B25 1850~1915 1930~1995 FDD L,NR
B26 814~849 859~894 FDD L
B28 703~748 758~803 FDD L,NR
B29 717~728 FDD L(RXonly)
B30 (2305~2315) 2350~2360 FDD
B32 1452~1496 FDD
B34 2010~2025 TDD
B38 2570~2620 TDD L
B39 1880~1920 TDD
B40 2300~2400 TDD
B41 2496~2690 TDD NR
B42 3400~3600 TDD L
B43 3600~3800 TDD
B47( C-V2X) 5855~5925 TDD
B48 3550~3700 TDD L,NR
B66 1710~1780 2110~2200 FDD L,NR
B71 663~698 617~652 FDD L,NR
B75 1432~1517 SDL
n77 3300~4200 TDD NR
n78 3300~3800 TDD NR
n79 4400~5000 TDD

– W : WCDMA
– L : LTE
– NR : 5G NR
*The red marks of bands are used for USA and Canada
*LTE Band 42 is not use in USA
2.2 Module Support Power Level

Main Antenna FUNCTION BAND TARGET
MIMO1 WCDMA B2 24.00
MIMO1 WCDMA B5 24.00
MIMO1 LTE B2 23.00
MIMO1 LTE B4 23.00
MIMO1 LTE B5 23.00
MIMO1 LTE B7 23.00
MIMO1 LTE B12 23.00
MIMO1 LTE B13 23.00
MIMO1 LTE B17 23.00
MIMO1 LTE B25 23.00
MIMO1 LTE B26 23.00
MIMO1 LTE B38 23.00
MIMO1 LTE B42_ISED 23.00
MIMO1 LTE B48_CBRS 22.00
MIMO1 LTE B66 23.00
MIMO1 LTE B71 23.00
MIMO1 NR n2 23.00
MIMO1 NR n5 23.00
MIMO1 NR n7 23.00
MIMO1 NR n12 23.00
MIMO1 NR n25 23.00
MIMO1 NR n41 23.00
MIMO1 NR n48_CBRS 22.00
MIMO1 NR n66 23.00
MIMO1 NR n71 23.00
MIMO1 NR n77 23.00
MIMO1 NR n78 23.00
MIMO2 LTE B42_ISED 23.00
MIMO2 LTE B48_CBRS 22.00
MIMO2 NR n48_CBRS 22.00
MIMO2 NR n77 23.00
MIMO2 NR n78 23.00
MIMO3 WCDMA B2 24.00
MIMO3 WCDMA B5 24.00
MIMO3 LTE B2 23.00
MIMO3 LTE B4 23.00
MIMO3 LTE B5 23.00
MIMO3 LTE B7 23.00
MIMO3 LTE B12 23.00
MIMO3 LTE B13 23.00
MIMO3 LTE B17 23.00
MIMO3 LTE B25 23.00
MIMO3 LTE B26 23.00
MIMO3 LTE B38 23.00
MIMO3 LTE B42_ISED 23.00
MIMO3 LTE B48_CBRS 21.50
MIMO3 LTE B66 23.00
MIMO3 LTE B71 23.00
MIMO3 NR n2 23.00
MIMO3 NR n5 23.00
MIMO3 NR n7 23.00
MIMO3 NR n12 23.00
MIMO3 NR n25 23.00
MIMO3 NR n41 23.00
MIMO3 NR n48_CBRS 21.50
MIMO3 NR n66 23.00
MIMO3 NR n71 23.00
MIMO3 NR n77 23.00
MIMO3 NR n78 23.00
MIMO1+2 NR n48_CBRS 20.00
MIMO1+2 NR n77 23.00
MIMO1+2_Tx diversity NR n77 25.00
MIMO1+2 NR n78 23.00

Module Installation

Module should be covered its shield-can cover before operation. In case of modules were supplied separately with shield-can cover, it should be covered by shield-can before use. Shield-can can covers whole part of module as below picture.

LG Electronics TM16FNNABM0 5G NR LTE Embedded Modules - cover

FCC Notice

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiating element of this device and the user.

ISED Notice

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator & your body.
NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  1. This device may not cause interference.
  2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

KDB 996369 D03 OEM Manual
List of Applicable FCC
Rules Part 22, 24, 27, 90, 96
Summarize the specific operational use conditions
Limited module, designated enclosure that contains specific antenna inside. Professional installation equipment. Vehicle-use only. Only vehicle manufacturer can use/install this device on their vehicle.
Limited module procedure
Limited module, only specific host equipment can be used with this module. Applying this module to other host equipment may require additional test and permissive change procedure.
RF Exposure was evaluated with specific host and certain condition.
-Test plan for different host configuration
Module was tested with a specific host configuration. Any other host configuration for this module would require additional test. New host configuration shall be approved with additional test.
Following tests shall be considered to add new host configuration on this modular approval with Class II permissive change.
– All radiated testing shall be performed on new host equipment and new antenna.
– RF Exposure shall be evaluated on new host equipment.

TEST ITEM RULE PART
ERP/EIRP §22.913(a)(5)
§24.232(c)
§27.50(b)(9)
§27.50(c)(9)(10)
§27.50(d)(4)
§27.50(h)(2)
§27.50(j)(3)
§27.50(k)(3)
§90.635(b)
§96.41(b)
Radiated Spurious Emissions §22.917(a)
§24.238(a)
§27.53(c)(2)
§27.53(f)
§27.53(g)
§27.53(h)(1)
§27.53(m)(4)
§27.53(l)(2)
§27.53(n)(2)
§90.691(a)
§96.41(e)(ii)
RF Exposure §2.1091, §2.1093

Trace antenna designs
N/A
RF Exposure consideration
RF Exposure evaluation was performed with very specific installation condition at 200 mm.
Any other installation condition may require additional RF exposure evaluation procedure in the module or host equipment.
Antennas
Radiated emission test was performed with internal antenna configuration with host device. any other antenna may require additional test and permissive change procedure.
Internal antenna configuration with host equipment

Ant. No. Frequency Range Support Band
LTE NR WCDMA
Ant. 1 Below 3 ㎓,
Above 3 ㎓
2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 38, 42, 48, 66, 71 2, 5, 7, 12, 25, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 Ⅱ, Ⅴ
Ant. 2 Above 3 ㎓ 42, 48 48, 77, 78
 

Ant. 3

Below 3 ㎓,
Above 3 ㎓
2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 38, 42, 48, 66, 71 2, 5, 7, 12, 25, 41,
42, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78
Ⅱ, Ⅴ
Ant.1 + Ant. 2 Above 3 ㎓ 48, 77, 78
Band Operating Frequency (㎒) Antenna Peak Gain (㏈i)
Ant. 1 Ant. 2 Ant. 3 Ant. 1 +
Ant. 2
LTE 25/2 WCDMA Ⅱ NR 25/2 1 850 ~ 1 915 1.86 -0.32
LTE 66/4
NR 66
1 710 ~ 1 780 1.37 -0.03
LTE 26/5 WCDMA Ⅴ NR 5 824 ~ 849 -2.43 -3.16
LTE 7
NR 7
2 500 ~ 2 570 0.92 2.79
LTE 12/17
NR 12
699 ~ 716 -3.98 -1.20
LTE 13 777 ~ 787 -4.60 -3.16
LTE 26 814 ~ 824 -2.43 -3.16
LTE 38 2 570 ~ 2 620 0.92 2.79
LTE 42 3 450 ~ 3 600 -0.66 -1.37 0.96
LTE 48 3 550 ~ 3 700 -0.66 -1.37 0.96
NR 48 3 550 ~ 3 700 -0.66 -1.37 0.96 2.00
LTE 71
NR 71
663 ~ 698 -2.45 -1.60
NR 41 2 496 ~ 2 690 0.92 2.79
NR 77 3 450 ~ 3 550 0.34 0.12 1.58 3.24
3 700 ~ 3 980 0.34 0.12 1.58 3.24
NR 78 3 450 ~ 3 550 0.34 0.12 1.58 3.24
3 700 ~ 3 800 0.34 0.12 1.58 3.24

Note;
1) According to KDB 662911 D01 Multiple Transmitter Output v02r01 F)2)d)(i),
Port 1 + Port 2 Antenna Gain = 10* log[(1061/20 + 10G2/20)2/NANT] Where,
G₁ = antenna gain of port 1,
G2 = antenna gain of port 2,
NANT = the number of antennas
Host product labelling requirements
The host product shall be properly labelled to identify the modules within the host product. The FCC/ISED certification label of a module shall be clearly visible at all times when installed in the host product; otherwise, the host product must be labelled to display the FCC/ISED certification number for the module, preceded by the word “contains” or similar wording expressing the same meaning, as follows:
Contains FCC ID: BEJTM16FNNABMO
Contains IC: 2703H-TM16FNNABMO

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Documents / Resources

LG Electronics TM16FNNABM0 5G NR LTE Embedded Modules [pdf] User Manual
TM16FNNABM0, TM16FNNABM0 5G NR LTE Embedded Modules, 5G NR LTE Embedded Modules, LTE Embedded Modules, Embedded Modules, Modules

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