MC8775/MC8775V PCI Express Mini Cards

The tri-band MC8775 PCI Express Mini Card, built using the MSM6280™ Mobile Station Modem™ chipset from QUALCOMM, offers peak download data rates of 3.6 Mbps. The MC8775 PCI Express Mini Card embedded module offers connectivity to all three HSDPA/UMTS frequency bands (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) and all four EDGE/GPRS bands (850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz) used worldwide, allowing seamless global roaming on the best available network. The voice enabled variant of the module, the MC8775V, offers simultaneous voice and data transmission capability, allowing data transmissions to continue even during voice calls.

Sierra Wireless EMPOWERED™

Sierra Wireless 3G embedded modules are powerful, cost effective solutions that easily integrate into laptops, portable devices and fixed wireless terminals, offering complete wireless data solutions over HSPA and EV-DO Rev A networks. Sierra Wireless EMPOWERED™ devices deliver the same reliable, high-quality mobile broadband connectivity customers have come to expect from Sierra Wireless, embedded and optimized within the host device to offer the best possible performance.

Sierra Wireless PCI Express Mini Card modules include a common comprehensive WHQL-certified USB software driver architecture that provides superior power management, a dedicated diagnostic channel and the ability to enable or disable NDIS, which provides flexibility to OEM customers when designing their wireless product. To simplify and expedite product development cycles, Sierra Wireless also provides system integrators and OEM customers comprehensive software development kits (SDK) or Sierra Wireless' own Watcher™ software for easy connection management. Each module measures 51 x 30 x 4.5 mm and weighs in at less than 12 g, and comply with new European Union directives on RoHS (Restrictions on Hazardous Substances).

The MC8775 is available in Dialogue notebooks.

The MC8775 is available in Asus notebooks.

The MC8775 is available in HP notebooks.

Specifications		Applications
OPERATING FREQUENCIES: 850Mhz, 1900Mhz, 210Mhz (UMTS) FALLBACK TO QUAD-BAND 850/900/1800/1900MHz, GPRS AND EDGE PEAK DOWNLINK SPEEDS UP TO 3.6 Mbps AND PEAK UPLINK SPEEDS UP TO 384 Kbps UPGRADEABLE TO CATEGORY 6 UPLINK WORLD CLASS PRODUCT PERFORMANCE, QUALITY AND RELIABILITY VOICE SUPPORT MC8775V SOLID DOCUMENTATION, TOOL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTATION SERVICES EXCELLENT SUPPORT FOR DEVICE INTEGRATION AND VERIFICATION COMPREHENSIVE SDK AND ENABLING SOFTWARE		LAPTOPS PORTABLE DEVICES FIXED WIRELESS TERMINALS

Comprehensive Development Support

To provide further assistance in reducing design and implementation timelines, a complete developer program is offered that includes an OEM integrator kit and technical support from a team of experienced engineers.

The OEM integrator Kit includes the development board, GSM antenna, serial cables, power supply, documentation and accessories required to start integrating the Sierra Wireless modem modules. Modules are not supplied and should be ordered separately.

Last Updated: 12/07/2009 10:36:01