Product Description
IR-00-SBD3M1201-9603 Iridium 9603 SBD Transceiver Module
One-fourth the volume and half the footprint of the Iridium 9602, the innovative Iridium 9603 transceiver combines the global coverage of the Iridium satellite constellation with the low latency of the Iridium Short Burst Data Service to provide highly reliable satellite communications from pole to pole.
How it works
A single-board core transceiver, the Iridium 9603 comes in ‘black box’ format.
All device interfaces are provided through a single, multi-pin interface connector and an antenna connector, with additional end-user eld application functions (e.g., GPS, microprocessor-based logic control, digital and analog inputs and outputs, power supply and antenna) provided by the solution developer.
The Iridium 9603 transceiver does not incorporate or require a SIM card. Its device interface consists of a serial interface, power input, network available output and power on/off control line.
Why push boundaries when you can erase them instead?
The Iridium 9603 rede fines the spatial possibilities of satellite communications devices, delivering signi ficant data capabilities and good value.
Bringing more opportunities to expand the Iridium connected user base, the Iridium 9603 delivers:
• Mobile-originated messages(up to 340 bytes)
• Mobile-terminated messages(up to 270 bytes)
• Low, uniform global latency(less than 1 minute)
Overview
IR-00-SBD3M1201-9603
• Pole-to-pole global coverage
• Single-board transceiver
• Very small form factor offers unmatched flexibility
• Single header connector for power, on/off control, logical level asynchronous UART control and network availability
• Simple AT command interface
• No SIM card
• Designed to be incorporated into an OEM solution
• Automatic notification to the transceiver that a mobile-terminated message is queued at the gateway
Tech Specs
IR-00-SBD3M1201-9603
Iridium 9603 SBD Transceiver Module
Message Delivery
• Mobile-originated messages(up to 340 bytes)
• Mobile-terminated messages(up to 270 bytes)
• Low, uniform global latency(less than 1 minute)
Mechanical Dimensions:
Length: 31.5mm
Width: 29.6mm
Depth: 8.1mm
Weight: 11.4g
Environmental Specifications:
Operating temperature range: -30°c to 70°c
Operating humidity range: 75% RH
Storage temperature range: -40°c to 85°c
Storage humidity range ≤ 93 % RH
RF Parameters:
Frequency range: 1616 MHz to 1626.5 MHz
Duplexing Method TDD (Time Domain Duplex)
Input/Output Impedance 50
Multiplexing Method TDMA/FDMA
VSWR return loss 3:1 from 1.2 GHz to 2 GHz
DC Power Input:
Supply input voltage range: 5.0V /- .2V DC
Supply input voltage ripple:<40mV pp
Idle current (average): 45mA
Idle current (peak): 195mA
Transmit current (peak): 1.5A
Transmit current (average): 190 mA
Receive current (peak): 195mA
Receive current (average): 45mA
SBD Message transfer - average current: 190mA
SBD Message transfer - average power: 1.0W
Compliance
Designed, certi ed, manufactured and sold by Iridium, the Iridium 9603 complies fully with the standards for Radio Emissions Compliance, Electromagnetic Compatibility and AC Safety in the United States, the European Union and Canada. Approved by the FCC, Industry Canada and the CE (assuming an antenna with a gain of ~3Bi and adequate shielding), it can be integrated into a variety of wireless data applications or retro tted into existing SBD-only applications that use Iridium 9522B, 9522A, 9522, 9523, 9601 and 9602
L-Band Transceiver-based products.
Limitations
The Iridium 9603 supports Iridium’s Short Burst Data capability. It does not support voice, circuit switched data or short message service (SMS).
