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Iridium Core 9523

Iridium Core 9523N

Iridium Core 9523N is Iridium’s smallest, lightest and most advanced voice and data satellite transceiver module ever. It o­ffers new opportunities to integrate Iridium directly on printed circuit boards (PCB).

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Features

  • Pole-to-pole global coverage
  • Ultra compact form factor
  • Single-board transceiver
  • Standardized connectors
  • Voice, SBD, CSD and RUDICS capable
  • Direct PCB integration
  • Maximum MO SBD message size: 1,960 bytes
  • Maximum MT SBD message size: 1,890 bytes

Technical specifications

Mechanical Specs.

  • Length: 70.44 mm
  • Width: 36.04 mm
  • Height:
    • reservoir capacitors: 14.6 mm
    • screen can: 8.9 mm
  • Weight: 32.00 g

Environmental Specs.

  • Operating Temp.: -30ºC to + 70ºC
  • Operating Humidity: ≤ 75% RH
  • Storage Temp.: -40ºC to + 85ºC
  • Storage Humidity: ≤ 93 % RH

RF Parameters

  • Frequency Range: 1616 MHz to 1626.5 MHz
  • Duplexing Method: TDD (Time Domain Duplex)
  • Input/Output Impedance: 50 Ω
  • Multiplexing Method: TDMA/FDMA

VBAT Power Input Specs.

  • Nominal Voltage: +3.7 V
  • Voltage Limits: +3.2 V to +6 V
  • Maximal Current: 500 mA

VBAT Typical Current at Nominal +3.7 V

  • Standby Current: 70 mA
  • Peak Current during Call: 300 mA
  • Average Current during Call: 110 mA

VBOOST Power Input

  • Nominal Voltage: +27 V
  • Absolute Maximal Voltage: +35 V
  • Maximal Recommended Voltage: +32 V
  • Minimal Voltage during Call Transmit Burst: +10.5V
  • Maximal Current: 1 A

VBOOST Power Consumption

  • Typical Average Power during Call: 2.3 W
  • Maximal Average Power during Call: 3.1 W