Iridium® Core 9523N Transceiver

• Iridium Voice, SMS, Circuit Switched Data and RUDICS
• Maximum mobile originated SBD message size 1960
• Maximum mobile terminatedSBD message size 1890

Mechanical

• Length: 2.78" (70.44 mm)
• Width: 1.42" (36.04 mm)
• Height
• (reservoir capacitors): .58" (14.6 mm)
• (screen can): .36: (8.9 mm)
• Weight: 1.13oz (32 g)

Environmental

• Operating Temp.: -22°F to 158°F (−30ºC to +70ºC)
• Operating Humidity: ≤ 75% RH
• Storage Temp.: −40ºF to 185°F (−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

DC Power Input

VBAT Power Input Specications

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

VBOOST Power Consumption

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

Approvals

• FCC
• Industry Canada
• CE approval*

* For applications using an antenna with a gain of up to 3dbi.