SIMCom A7600E-H Hardware Design

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE Hardware Design V1.01

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE

Hardware Design

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Version History

Date Version

2020-09-09 1.00

2021-02-24 1.01

Description of change

Original

1.Increase weight information

2.Modify the description of power supply requirements

Author

Gaochao.li

Cunbao.feng

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Contents

1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 8

1.1

Product Outline ......................................................................................................................... 8

1.2

Hardware Interface Overview ................................................................................................... 9

1.3

Hardware Block Diagram ........................................................................................................ 10

1.4

Functional Overview ............................................................................................................... 10

2 Package Information ......................................................................................................................... 12

2.1

Pin Out Diagram ..................................................................................................................... 12

2.2

Pin Description ....................................................................................................................... 12

2.3

Package Dimensions .............................................................................................................. 15

3 Interface Application ......................................................................................................................... 16

3.1

Power Supply ......................................................................................................................... 16

3.2

Power on/PERST# ................................................................................................................. 16

3.2.1

Power on .................................................................................................................................. 16

3.2.2

PERST# ................................................................................................................................... 17

3.3

UART Interface ....................................................................................................................... 18

3.3.1

UART reference design ............................................................................................................ 18

3.3.2

RI and DTR description ............................................................................................................ 20

3.4

USB 2.0 .................................................................................................................................. 20

3.5

USIM Interface........................................................................................................................ 21

3.5.1 USIM Electronic characteristic ..................................................................................................... 21

3.5.2 USIM reference design ................................................................................................................ 21

3.6

I2C Interface ........................................................................................................................... 22

3.7

LED_WWAN# ......................................................................................................................... 23

3.8

W_DISABLE# ......................................................................................................................... 24

3.9

WAKE# ................................................................................................................................... 25

4 RF Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 27

4.1

GSM/UMTS/LTE Specifications .............................................................................................. 27

4.2

Antenna Requirements ........................................................................................................... 28

4.3

Antenna Reference Design .................................................................................................... 29

5 Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 31

5.1

Absolute Maximum Ratings .................................................................................................... 31

5.2

Recommended Operating Conditions ..................................................................................... 31

5.3

Operating Mode ...................................................................................................................... 32

5.3.1

Operating Mode ........................................................................................................................ 32

5.3.2

Sleep mode .............................................................................................................................. 33

5.3.3

Function mode .......................................................................................................................... 34

5.4

Current Consumption ............................................................................................................. 34

5.5

Electro-Static Discharge ......................................................................................................... 36

6 Packaging .......................................................................................................................................... 37

7 Appendix ........................................................................................................................................... 40

7.1

Coding Schemes and Maximum Net Data Rates ................................................................... 40

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7.2

Related Documents ................................................................................................................ 42

7.3

Terms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................................ 44

7.4

Safety Caution ........................................................................................................................ 46

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Table Index

Table 1: A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE Series Frequency Bands ........................................................................... 8

Table 2: A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE Key Features ........................................................................................... 10

Table 3: Pin Description ........................................................................................................................................ 12

Table 4 : VCC pins electronic characteristic .......................................................................................................... 16

Table 5: PERST# Pin Electronic Characteristic .................................................................................................... 17

Table 6: USIM Electronic characteristic in 1.8V mode (USIM_VDD =1.8V) ......................................................... 21

Table 7: USIM Electronic characteristic 3.0V mode (USIM_VDD =3V) ................................................................ 21

Table 8: 2G/3G mode LED_WWAN# pin status ................................................................................................. 24

Table 9: LTE mode LED_WWAN# pin status ........................................................................................................ 24

Table 10: W_DISABLE# Pin Electrical Characteristic ........................................................................................... 25

Table 11: Conducted transmission power ............................................................................................................. 27

Table 12: 2G/3G frequency band information ....................................................................................................... 27

Table 13: E-UTRA operating bands ....................................................................................................................... 27

Table 14: Conducted receive sensitivity ................................................................................................................ 28

Table 15: Reference sensitivity (QPSK) ................................................................................................................ 28

Table 16: Trace loss .............................................................................................................................................. 28

Table 17: TVS part number list .............................................................................................................................. 30

Table 18: Absolute maximum ratings .................................................................................................................... 31

Table 19: Operating Conditions ............................................................................................................................. 31

Table 20 ： 1.8V digital I/O electrical parameter ..................................................................................................... 31

Table 21: Operating temperature .......................................................................................................................... 32

Table 22: Operating Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 33

Table 23: Current Consumption (VCC=3.8V) ........................................................................................................ 34

Table 24: ESD characteristics (Temperature: 25 ℃ , Humidity: 45 %) ................................................................... 36

Table 25: Tray size ................................................................................................................................................ 38

Table 26: Small Carton size .................................................................................................................................. 38

Table 27: Big Carton size ...................................................................................................................................... 39

Table 28: Coding Schemes and Maximum Net Data Rates .................................................................................. 40

Table 29: Related Documents ............................................................................................................................... 42

Table 30: Terms and Abbreviations ....................................................................................................................... 44

Table 31: Safety caution ........................................................................................................................................ 46

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Figure Index

Figure 1: A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE Block Diagram ....................................................................................... 10

Figure 2 ： A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE Pin out Diagram ................................................................................... 12

Figure 3: Dimensions of A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE (Unit: mm) ...................................................................... 15

Figure 4

：

Power on Reference Circuit ................................................................................................................. 16

Figure 5: PERST# Reference Circuit .................................................................................................................... 17

Figure 6: UART Full model .................................................................................................................................... 18

Figure 7: UART Null model ................................................................................................................................... 18

Figure 8: Reference circuit of level shift ................................................................................................................ 19

Figure 9: Triode level conversion circuit ................................................................................................................ 19

Figure 10 : RI behaviour （ SMS,URC report and incomming call ） ..................................................................... 20

Figure 11: USB Reference Circuit ......................................................................................................................... 20

Figure 12: USIM interface reference circuit .......................................................................................................... 22

Figure 13: USIM interface reference circuit (8PIN) ............................................................................................... 22

Figure 14: I2C reference circuit ............................................................................................................................. 23

Figure 15: LED_WWAN# Reference Circuit ......................................................................................................... 23

Figure 16: W_DISABLE# Reference Circuit ......................................................................................................... 24

Figure 17: WAKE# behaviour ................................................................................................................................ 25

Figure 18: WAKE# behaviour as a caller .............................................................................................................. 25

Figure 19: WAKE# Reference Circuit .................................................................................................................... 26

Figure 20: Antenna matching circuit (MAIN_ANT) ................................................................................................ 29

Figure 21: Antenna matching circuit (AUX_ANT) .................................................................................................. 30

Figure 22: Tray packaging ..................................................................................................................................... 37

Figure 23: Tray drawing ........................................................................................................................................ 37

Figure 24: Small carton drawing ........................................................................................................................... 38

Figure 25: Big carton drawing ............................................................................................................................... 38

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A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE Hardware Design V1.01

1 Introduction

This document describes the hardware interface of the module, which can help users quickly understand the interface definition, electrical performance and structure size of the module. Combined with this document and other application documents, users can understand and use A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE module to design and develop applications quickly. SIMcom provides a set of evaluation boards to facilitate

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE module testing and use. The evaluation board tools include an EVB board, a

USB cable, an antenna, and other peripherals.

1.1 Product Outline

Aimed at global market, the A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE modules support 4 air-interface standards including GSM, WCDMA, LTE-TDD and LTE-FDD. Users can choose the module according to the wireless network configuration. The supported radio frequency bands are described in the following table.

So far, the following models have been included that A7600E-HNVD / A7600E-HNVW.

Please refer to the table below for detailed frequency bands:

Table 1: A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE Series Frequency Bands

Standard Frequency

GSM

WCDMA

LTE-FDD

EGSM 900MHz

DCS 1800MHz

BAND 1

BAND 8

LTE-FDD B1

LTE-FDD B3

LTE-FDD B5

LTE-FDD B7

LTE-TDD

Diversity antenna

Category

LTE-FDD B8

LTE-FDD B20

LTE TDD B38

LTE TDD B40

A7600E-HNVD



























CAT4

A7600E-HNVW

























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NOTE

A7600E-H CAT4 series PCIE does not support audio interface function, A7600E-H CAT4 series PCIEA supports audio interface function.

The A7600 CAT4 series PCIE(A)D module has a built-in DC-DC chip, which can be powered by a lower

VCC voltage.

The A7600E-H series has many functional configurations. PCIE boards of different frequency bands can be provided according to customer needs. For specific needs, please contact local sales.

1.2 Hardware Interface Overview

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE provides various hardware interfaces.

●

●

Power Supply

●

●

●

●

●

USB2.0 Interface

PERST#

W_DISABLE#

LED_WWAN#

WAKE#

●

●

●

USIM Interface

UART Interface (support CTS/RTS flow control)

I2C Interface

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1.3 Hardware Block Diagram

The following figure is A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE hardware block diagram.

Main Antenna

Diversity antenna

(

Optional

)

26MHz

XO

PCM

I2C

Codec

(Optional)

EAR_N

EAR_P

MIC_N

MIC_P GSM/UMTS

/LTE

RF FEM

UMTS

/LTE

RF FEM

Master receiving

Diversity receiving transmit

UMTS/LTE PA

RF

Transceiver

NOR

FLASH

ASR Chip

Baseband processor

(Built-in

256Mbit

DDR2)

WAKE#

I2C

USB

USIM

W_DISABLE#

LED_WWAN#

UART

PERST#

GSM PA

Power

Management

Crystal

32KHz

DCDC

(Optional)

VCC

SIM CARD

Figure 1: A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE Block Diagram

1.4 Functional Overview

Table 2: A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE Key Features

Feature

Power supply

Power consumption

Frequency bands

Transmitting power

Implementation

voltage range:

3.4V~4.2V (3.8V typical) for A7600E-H Cat4 series PCIE(A)

3.0V~3.6V (3.3V typical) for A7600E-H Cat4 series PCIE(A)D

Current consumption in sleep mode: <5mA

Please refer to the table 1

GSM/GPRS power level ：

-- GSM850/EGSM900: 4 (33dBm ± 2dB)

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Data Transmission

Throughput

Antenna

SMS

EDGE power level ：

-- GSM850/EGSM900: E2 (27dBm ± 3dB)

-- DCS1800/PCS1900: E1 (26dBm+3/-4dB)

UMTS power level ：

--WCDMA: 3 (24dBm+1/-2dB) ：

LTE power level: 3 (23dBm ± 2.7dB)

GPRS Multiple time slot level 12

EDGE Multiple time slot level 12

UMTS R99 ： 384 kbps DL/UL

HSPA+ ： 5.76 Mbps(UL), 42 Mbps(DL)

FDD-LTE category 4 ： 150 Mbps (DL) ， 50 Mbps (UL)

TDD-LTE category 4 ： 130 Mbps (DL) ， 35 Mbps (UL)

GSM/UMTS/LTE Main antenna interface

LTE Diversity antenna interface

MT,MO, CB, Text , PDU mode

Short Message （ SMS ） storage device: USIM Card, CB does not support saving in SIM Card

Support CS domain and PS domain SMS

USIM interface Support identity card: 1.8V/ 3V

USIM application toolkit

Support SAT class3, GSM 11.14 Release 99

Support USAT

Phonebook management Support phonebook types : SM/FD/ON/AP/SDN

Audio feature

UART interface

USB

Firmware upgrade

Physical characteristics

Temperature range

According to user needs, customized modules supporting analog audio interface (A7600E-H CAT4 series PCIEA, optional)

Full function serial port

Baud rate support from 9600bps to 3.6Mbps

AT command and data can be sent through serial port

Support RTS/CTS Hardware flow control

Support serial port multiplexing function conforming to GSM 07.10 protocol

USB 2.0 compliant, host mode not supported.

This interface can be used for AT command sending, data transmission.

Firmware upgrade over USB interface

Size: 50.80*31*5.1mm

Weight: 11g （ Typical ）

Normal operation temperature: -30°C to +80°C

Extended operation temperature: -40°C to +85°C*

Storage temperature -45°C to +90°C

NOTE

Module is able to make and receive voice calls, data calls, SMS and make GPRS /LTE traffic in -40 ℃

~+85 ℃ . The performance will reduce slightly from the 3GPP specifications if the temperature is outside of the normal operating temperature and still within the extreme operating temperature. www.simcom.com 11 / 46

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2 Package Information

2.1 Pin Out Diagram

The module has 52 pins.

Figure 2 ： A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE Pin out Diagram

2.2 Pin Description

Table 3: Pin Description

Pin name Pin number I/O Description

Power supply

Comment

VCC 2,24,39,41,52 I Power supply for module

Recommende d voltage value:

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CAT4 series

PCIE(A): 3.8V

A7600E-H

CAT4 series

PCIE(A)D:

3.3V

GND

4,9,15,18,21,2

6,27,29,34,35,

37,40,43,50

Reset

PERST# 22

USB 2.0

USB_DP

USB_DN

38

36

USIM card interface

I

Ground

Reset input (Active low)

I/O

USB 2.0 high speed port for data transfer, voice call, debug and FW download, etc.

USIM_VDD

USIM_DATA

USIM_CLK

USIM_RST

USIM_DET

8

10

12

14

16

-

If unused, keep open.

If unused, keep open.

O

I/O

O

O

I

Power output for USIM card, its output Voltage depends on USIM card type automatically. Its output current is up to 50mA.

USIM Card data I/O, which has been pulled up via a 4.7K

Ω resistor to USIM_VDD internally.

Do not pull it up or down externally.

USIM clock.

-

-

USIM Reset.

USIM card detect.

Make sure the rise time and fall time of USIM_CLK less than

40ns

-

For specific information, please refer to the document

[23]

UART interface

UART_CTS

UART_RTS

11

13

UART_RXD 17

UART_TXD 19

UART_RI 44

UART_DTR 46

I2C interface

SCL 30

I

O

I

O

Clear to Send

Request to send

Receive Data

O Transmit Data

O Ring Indicator

I DTE get ready

I2C clock output

If unused, keep open

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SDA 32 I/O I2C data input/output keep open.

The internal has been pulled up to

1.8V through a 2.2K resistor.

Others

WAKE#/MIC

P

MIC_N

EAR_P

EAR_N

_

1

3

5

7

W_DISABLE# 20

I/O A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE: Wake up host, output

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIEA: MIC positive, input

I

O

O

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE: NC

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIEA: MIC negative input

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE: NC

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIEA: Receiver positive output

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE: NC

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIEA: Receiver negative output

I

Flight mode control interface

O Network Status Indication output

If unused, keep open.

If unused, keep open.

If unused, keep open.

LED_WWAN# 42

NC

6,23,25,28,31,

33,45,47,48,4

9,51

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2.3 Package Dimensions

Figure 3: Dimensions of A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE (Unit: mm) www.simcom.com 15 / 46

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3 Interface Application

3.1 Power Supply

The recommended power supply voltage of A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE is 3.8V.

When the module is at the maximum power in GSM TX mode, the peak current can reach 2A.

It is recommended to place two 0.1/1uf capacitors close to VBAT. Two capacitors of 33 / 10PF are added to improve the RF performance and system stability. Add 300-400uf voltage stabilizing capacitor (tantalum capacitor is recommended to enhance the power supply transient response ability in case of sudden current). It is recommended that the width of the VBAT trace between the power supply on the PCB and the module is at least 2mm.

Table 4 : VCC pins electronic characteristic

Symbol Parameter Min Type Max Unit

I

VCC(A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE(A)D) Power supply voltage

VCC(A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE(A))

VCC

Power supply voltage

3.0 3.3

3.4 3.8

Supply current capability - 2

3.6 V

4.2 V

- A

3.2 Power on/PERST#

3.2.1 Power on

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE automatically power on when PCIE VCC powered.

Power domain （ VBAT ）

Module

VBAT

50K

PWRKEY

1K

Logic circuit

0 Ω

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3.2.2 PERST#

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE can be reset by pulling the PERST# pin down to ground.

※ NOTE

It is recommended to use PERST# pin only in emergency situations. For example, the module is not responding.

The PERST# pin has been pulled up with a 50K

Ω resistor to VCC internally, so there is no need to pull it up externally. Please refer to the following figure for the recommended reference circuit.

Module

VBAT

T reset 50K

Reset Impulse

4.7K

RESET#

Reset

Logic

100nF

47K

Figure 5: PERST# Reference Circuit

Table 5: PERST# Pin Electronic Characteristic

Symbol Description Min. Typ. Max. Unit

TPERST#

VIH

VIL

The active low level time impulse on

2

PERST# pin to reset module

Input high level voltage 2.94

Input low level voltage 0

2.5

-

0

-

VCC V

0.5

S

V

※ NOTE

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3.3 UART Interface

3.3.1 UART reference design

The A7600E-H CAT4 series-PCIE provides a 1.8V serial bus. When the user uses a full-featured serial port, please refer to the following connection method:

MODULE ( DCE) HOST ( DTE)

UART

TXD

RXD

RTS

DTR

RI

TXD

RXD

RTS

CTS

DTR

RING

UART

Figure 6: UART Full model

When using 2-wire serial port, please refer to the following connection mode:

MODULE ( DCE) HOST ( DTE)

UART

TXD

RXD

RTS

CTS

TXD

RXD

RTS

CTS

UART

Figure 7: UART Null model

The A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE UART is 1.8V interface. A level shifter should be used if user’s application is equipped with a 3.3V UART interface. The level shifter TXB0108RGYR provided by Texas

Instruments is recommended. The reference design of the TXB0108RGYR is in the following figures. www.simcom.com 18 / 46

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MODULE

UART

TXD

RXD

RTS

CTS

DTR

RI

External 1.8V

100nF

47K

TXB0108RGYR

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A6

A7

A8

VCCA

OE

VCCB

GND

B1

B2

B3

B4

B5

B6

B7

B8

47K

3.3V

100nF

TXD_3.3V

RXD_3.3V

RTS_3.3V

CTS_3.3V

DTR_3.3V

RI_3.3V

Figure 8: Reference circuit of level shift

The following figure shows the use of triode for level shifter circuits. The circuit with dotted line can refer to the circuit with solid line TXD and RXD, and attention shall be paid to the direction of signal.

The recommended triode model is MMBT3904.

VDD_1V8

VIO_MCU

MODULE DTE

TXD

RXD

MCU_RXD

MCU_TXD

VDD_1V8

RTS

CTS

GPIO

CTS

RTS

GPIO

GND GND

Figure 9: Triode level conversion circuit

NOTE

1. A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE supports the following baud rate: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600,

115200, 230400, 460800, 921600, 1842000, 3686400. Default baud rate is 115200bps.

2. Due to the existence of parasitic capacitance of triode, it will affect the edge of high-speed digital signal. It is not recommended to use this circuit when the signal speed is higher than 115200bps. www.simcom.com 19 / 46

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3.3.2 RI and DTR description

The RI pin can be used as an interrupt to wake up the host. Normally, it maintains a high voltage output.

When a short message or URC report is received, RI outputs a low voltage for 120ms (SMS)/60ms (URC), and then returns to a high voltage state ； RI will output low voltage. when receiving a telephone call as the called party, RI outputs low voltage, and then it will remain low voltage until the host accepts the call using the "ATA" command, or the caller stops calling RI will resume outputting high level.

RI

High

Idle

120ms/60ms low voltage output when receiving SMS or any URC report.

Low

RI

High

Idle incoming voice call only. Clear by end the call or answer.

Low

Figure 10 : RI behaviour （ SMS,URC report and incomming call ）

DTR can be used as the sleep wake-up pin of A7600E-H CAT4 series PCIE. When the module enters sleep mode, pulling down DTR can wake up module.

3.4 USB 2.0

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE contains a USB interface compliant with the USB2.0 specification, but does not support USB charging function and does not support USB HOST mode. It supports high speed

(480Mbps) and full speed (12Mbps). The interface can be used for AT command sending, data transmission, software debugging and upgrading. Map out ttyUSB1-ttyUSB2 under Linux or android system (refer to

Linux or android debugging document for details).

USB is the main debugging port and software upgrade interface. Please refer to the following figure for the recommended reference circuit.

MODULE

HOST

USB

USB_DN

USB_DP

GND

D1 D2

D-

D+

GND

USB

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NOTE

The USB data cable must be strictly routed in 90Ω +/- 10% differential. The TVS devices D1 and D2 on the data line must be selected with equivalent capacitance less than 1pF.

3.5 USIM Interface

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE supports both 1.8V and 3.0V USIM Cards. The interface power of the

USIM card is provided by the voltage regulator inside the module, and the normal voltage value is 3V or 1.8V.

3.5.1 USIM Electronic characteristic

Table 6: USIM Electronic characteristic in 1.8V mode (USIM_VDD =1.8V)

Symbol

USIM_VDD

V

IH

V

IL

V

OH

V

OL

Parameter Min.

LDO power output voltage 1.62

High-level input voltage

Low-level input voltage

0.7*USIM_VDD -

-0.4 0

High-level output voltage USIM_VDD -0.4 -

Low-level output voltage 0 0

Typ. Max.

1.8 1.98

Table 7: USIM Electronic characteristic 3.0V mode (USIM_VDD =3V)

Unit

V

USIM_VDD +0.4 V

0.25*USIM_VDD V

USIM_VDD V

0.25*USIM_VDD V

Symbol Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit

USIM_VDD

V

IH

LDO power output voltage 2.7

High-level input voltage 0.7*USIM_VDD

3

-

3.3 V

USIM_VDD +0.4 V

V

IL

V

OH

Low-level input voltage

High-level output voltage

-0.4

USIM_VDD

-0.45

0

0

-

0.25*USIM_VDD V

USIM_VDD V

V

OL

Low-level output voltage 0 0.25*USIM_VDD V

3.5.2 USIM reference design

It is recommended to refer to the following circuit to design the SIM card circuit, 100nF decoupling capacitor, TVS can be reserved. www.simcom.com 21 / 46

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MODULE

USIM_VDD

USIM_RST

USIM_CLK

USIM_DATA

22 Ω

22 Ω

22 Ω

SIM Socket

VCC

RST

CLK

GND

VPP

I/O

100nF

NM

Figure 12: USIM interface reference circuit

MODULE

VDD_1V8

USIM_VDD

USIM_RST

USIM_CLK

USIM_DET

USIM_DATA

47K

22 Ω

22 Ω

22 Ω

22 Ω

SIM Socket

VCC

RST

CLK

PRESENCE

GND

VPP

I/O

GND

100nF

NM

Figure 13: USIM interface reference circuit (8PIN)

NOTE

1.

USIM_DATA has been pulled up to USIM_VDD through a 4.7KΩ resistor, the external circuit does not need to be pulled up

2. USIM_CLK is very important signal; customer must make sure the rise time and fall time of

USIM_CLK less than 40ns.

3.6 I2C Interface

The module provides one set of I2C interfaces, support standard speed clock frequency 100Kbps, support high speed clock frequency 400Kbps, its operation voltage is 1.8V.

I2C is open-drain output, and the reference circuit is as follows: www.simcom.com 22 / 46

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MODULE

SCL

SDA

GND

SCL

SDA

GND

Equipment

Figure 14: I2C reference circuit

NOTE

SCL and SDA have pull-up resistor inside, external resistor is not needed.

3.7 LED_WWAN#

The LED_WWAN# pin can be used to drive a network status indication LED by default. Reference circuit is recommended in the following figure:

VCC

R

LED_WWAN#

GPIO

GND

MODULE

Figure 15: LED_WWAN# Reference Circuit

NOTE

The value of the resistor named “R” depends on the specific parameters of VCC and LED.

LED_WWAN# signal is used to control the LED lights that indicate the status of the network. The working status of this pin is shown in the table below. www.simcom.com 23 / 46

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Table 8: 2G/3G mode LED_WWAN# pin status

LED Status

Always On

200ms ON, 200ms OFF

800ms ON, 800ms OFF

OFF

Module status

Searching Network

Data Transmit

Registered network

Power off / AT+CSCLK=1, and DTR is pulled high.

Table 9: LTE mode LED_WWAN# pin status

LED Status

Always On

200ms ON, 200ms OFF

OFF

Module status

Searching Network

Data Transmit/Registered

Power off / AT+CSCLK=1, and DTR is pulled high.

3.8 W_DISABLE#

The W_DISABLE# pin can be used to control A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE to enter or exit the Flight mode.

In Flight mode, the RF circuit is closed to prevent interference with other equipments and minimize current consumption.

1.8V

1.8V

60K

4.7K

W_DISAB LE

GPI O Switch

4.7K

MODULE

Figure 16: W_DISABLE# Reference Circuit

※

NOTE

The bidirectional TVS is recommended to be placed close to the module to enhance the anti-ESD performance. www.simcom.com 24 / 46

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Table 10: W_DISABLE# Pin Electrical Characteristic

Symbol

V

IH

V

IL

Parameter

High-level input voltage

Low-level input voltage

Min

1.26

-0.4

Type

1.8

0

Max

2.2

0.45

Unit

V

V

3.9 WAKE#

WAKE# interface and Mic_ P interface share the same physical interface . As the first pin of A7600E-H

CAT4 series-PCIE, the WAKE# pin can be used as an interrupt signal to host.

The WAKE# pin is externally pulled up to the 1V8 power supply. When the module receives a short message or URC report, WAKE# outputs a low level for 120ms (short message)/60ms (URC), and then returns to a high level state; When receiving a telephone call as the called party, WAKE# outputs a low level and keeps it low until the host accepts the call using the "ATA" command, or the caller stops calling the RI.

WAKE#

HIGH

Idle

1 2 0 m s / 6 0 m s l o w v o l t a g e output when receiving SMS or any URC report.

LOW

WAKE#

HIGH

LOW

Idle incoming voice (CSD, video) call only.

Clear by end the call or answer.

Figure 17: WAKE# behaviour

However, if the module is used as caller, the WAKE# will remain high. Please refer to the following figure.

WAKE#

HIGH

LOW

Idle Ring Establish the call

Hang up the call

Idle

Figure 18: WAKE# behaviour as a caller www.simcom.com 25 / 46

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WAKE# Reference circuit is recommended in the following figure:

VCC

R pull-up

MODULE

HOST

WAKE#

Interrupt input

VDD_1V8

GPIO

GND

Figure 19: WAKE# Reference Circuit

NOTE

Modules with MIC_P function (under development) do not support WAKE# function. www.simcom.com 26 / 46

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4 RF Specifications

4.1 GSM/UMTS/LTE Specifications

Table 11: Conducted transmission power

Frequency

EGSM900

DCS1800

EGSM900 (8-PSK)

DCS1800 (8-PSK)

WCDMA B1

WCDMA B8

LTE-FDD B1

LTE-FDD B3

LTE-FDD B5

LTE-FDD B7

LTE-FDD B8

LTE-FDD B20

LTE-TDD B38

LTE-TDD B40

Power

33dBm ±2dB

30dBm ±2dB

27dBm ±3dB

26dBm +3/-4dB

24dBm +1/-3dB

24dBm + 1/-3dB

23dBm +/-2.7dB

23dBm +/-2.7dB

23dBm +/-2.7dB

23dBm +/-2.7dB

23dBm +/-2.7dB

23dBm +/-2.7dB

23dBm +/-2.7dB

23dBm +/-2.7dB

Table 12: 2G/3G frequency band information

Min.

5dBm ± 5dB

0dBm ± 5dB

5dBm ± 5dB

0dBm ±5dB

<-50dBm

<-50dBm

<-40dBm

<-40dBm

<-40dBm

<-40dBm

<-40dBm

<-40dBm

<-40dBm

<-40dBm

Frequency

EGSM900

DCS1800

WCDMA B1

WCDMA B8

DL

925 ～ 960MHz

1805 ～ 1880 MHz

2110 ～ 2170 MHz

925 ～ 960 MHz

Table 13: E-UTRA operating bands

E-UTRA

1

3

5

UL Freq.

1920 ~ 1980 MHz

1710 ~ 1785 MHz

869 ~ 894 MHz

DL Freq.

2110 ~ 2170 MHz

1805 ~ 1880 MHz

824 ~ 849 MHz

UL

880 ～ 915 MHz

1710 ～ 1785 MHz

1920 ～ 1980 MHz

880 ～ 915 MHz

Duplex Mode

FDD

FDD

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8

20

38

40

2500 ~ 2570 MHz

880 ~ 915 MHz

832 ~ 862 MHz

2570 ~ 2620 MHz

2300 ~ 2400 MHz

2620 ~ 2690 MHz

925 ~ 960 MHz

791 ~ 821 MHz

2570 ~ 2620 MHz

2300 ~ 2400 MHz

FDD

FDD

FDD

TDD

TDD

Table 14: Conducted receive sensitivity

Frequency

EGSM900

DCS1800

WCDMA B1

WCDMA B8

LTE FDD/TDD

Receive sensitivity(Typical)

< -108dBm

< -108dBm

< -110dBm

< -110dBm

Refer to table 15

Receive sensitivity(MAX)

3GPP

3GPP

3GPP

3GPP

3GPP

Table 15: Reference sensitivity (QPSK)

1

3

5

7

8

20

E-UTR

A Band

3GPP standard

Measured value

1.4 MHz 3MHz 5MHz 10MHz 15 MHz 20 MHz 10 MHz

-

-101.7

- -100 -97

-98.7 -97 -94

-95.2

-92.2

-94

-91

-100

-100

-103.2 -100.2 -98

-98

-95

-95

-

-93.2

-

-92

-101

-98

Duplex

Mode

FDD

FDD

FDD

FDD

-102.2 -99.2 -97

-97

-94

-94

-

-91.2

-

-90

-101

-98

FDD

FDD

38 - - -100 -97 -95.2 -94 -100 TDD

40 - - -100 -97 -95.2 -94 -101 TDD

※ 特别注意

The measured value is under the condition of 10 MHz, the main antenna and the diversity antenna.

4.2 Antenna Requirements

Recommended antenna characteristics are described in the following table: www.simcom.com 28 / 46

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Table 16:Recommended Antenna Characteristics

Passive

operating band

Direction

Gain

Input impedance

Efficiency

Maximum input power

VSWR

Isolation

Antenna route insertion loss (<1GHz)

Antenna route insertion loss

(1710MHz-2170MHz)

Antenna route insertion loss

(2300MHz-2650MHz)

<1.5dB

4.3 Antenna Reference Design

Recommended standard

refer to band information table omnidirectional

> -3dBi (Avg)

50 ohm

> 50 %

50W

< 2

>20dB

<0.8dB

<1.2dB

For antenna design, layout between the module and the antenna must be 50Ω impedance. It is recommended to add RF connector for calibration and test, and add RF matching circuit for antenna tuning.

The recommended circuit is as follows:

Module

Main ANT

RF Connector

Matching circuit

MAIN_ANT

GND

C1

R1

C2

R2

D1

TVS

Figure 20: Antenna matching circuit (MAIN_ANT)

In above figure, the component R1/R2

/

C1/C2 is reserved for antenna matching, the value of components can only be got after the antenna tuning, usually provided by the antenna factory. Among them, R1 and R2 paste 0Ω, C1 and C2 do not paste by default. The component D1 is a Bidirectional ESD Protection device, which is suggested to add to protection circuit, the recommended Part Numbers of the TVS are listed in the following table: www.simcom.com 29 / 46

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Table 17: TVS part number list

Package

0201

0402

Part

CE0201S05G01R

PESD0402-03

Module

Vendor

SOCAY

PRISEMI

Diversity antenna

AUX_ANT

GND

Matching circuit

C3

R3

C4

R4

D2

TVS

Figure 21: Antenna matching circuit (AUX_ANT)

In above figure, the component R3/R4

/

C3/C4 is reserved for antenna matching, the value of components can only be got after the antenna tuning, usually provided by the antenna factory. Among them, R3 and R4 paste 0Ω, C3 and C4 do not paste by default. The component D2 is a Bidirectional ESD Protection device, which is suggested to add to protection circuit, The recommended TVS models are shown in Table 28.

※ NOTE

It is recommended to keep the LTE diversity antenna. For more information, please refer to the document [22]. www.simcom.com 30 / 46

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5 Electrical Specifications

5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings

The absolute maximum ratings are described by the following table. Module may be damaged beyond these ratings.

Table 18: Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol

V

CC

V

IO

USIM

Parameter Min

VCC input voltage -0.5

Voltage at digital pins

-0.3

(1.8V digital I/O) *

-0.3

USIM I/O

-0.3

Type

-

-

-

-

PERST# PERST# PIN -0.3 -

NOTE

These parameters are for digital interface pins, such as I2C, UART.

5.2 Recommended Operating Conditions

Please refer to the follow table for recommended operating conditions.

Table 19: Operating Conditions

Symbol

V

CC

(A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE(A)D)

V

CC

(A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE(A))

Parameter Min

V

CC

Input voltage 3.0

V

CC

Input voltage 3.4

Table 20 ： 1.8V digital I/O electrical parameter

Max

4.5

2.1

2.1

3.9

4.5

Type Max Unit

3.3 3.6 V

3.8 4.2 V

V

V

V

Unit

V

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Symbol

VIH

VIL

VOH

Parameter

input high voltage input low voltage output high voltage

Min

1.35

-0.3

1.35

VOL input low voltage 0

IOH

IOL

IIH

IIL

High-level output current(no pull down resistor)

3

Low-level output current(no pull up

-3 resistor)

Input high leakage current (no pull

- down resistor)

Input low leakage current(no pull up

-10 resistor)

※ Note

The above parameters are applicable to: I2C, UART

Table 21: Operating temperature

Type

-

-

1.8

-

-

-

-

-

Max

2.1

0.45

1.8

0.4

9

-9

10

-

Unit

V

V

V

V mA mA uA uA

Parameter

Operating temperature

Extend Operating temperature

Storage temperature

Min

-30

-40

-45

Type

25

25

25

Max

80

85

+90

Unit

℃

℃

℃

※ Note

The performance will be reduced slightly from the 3GPP specifications if the temperature is outside the normal operating temperature range and still within the extreme operating temperature range.

5.3 Operating Mode

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The table below summarizes the various operating modes of A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE.

Table 22: Operating Mode

Mode Function

Normal operation

GSM/WCDMA/LTE

Sleep

GSM/WCDMA/LTE

Idle

GSM/WCDMA/LTE

Talk

GSM/WCDMA/LTE

Standby

GPRS/EDGE/LTE

Data transmission

Minimum functionality mode

Flight mode

In this case, the current consumption of module will be reduced to the minimal level and the module can still receive paging message and SMS.

Software is active. Module is registered to the network, and the module is ready to communicate.

Connection between two subscribers is in progress. In this case, the power consumption depends on the network and the configuration of the module.

Module is ready for data transmission, but no data is currently sent or received. In this case, power consumption depends on network settings.

There is data transmission in progress. In this case, power consumption is related to network settings (e.g. power control level); uplink/downlink data rates, and the network configuration (e.g. using a multi-slot configuration).

AT command “AT+CFUN=0” can be used to set the module to a minimum functionality mode without removing the power supply. In this mode, the RF part of the module will not work or the USIM card will not be accessible, or both RF part and

USIM card will be closed, and the serial port and USB port are still accessible. The power consumption in this mode is lower than normal mode.

AT command ‘AT+CFUN=4’ or pulling down the W_DISABLE# pin can be used to set the module to flight mode without removing the power supply. In this mode, the RF part of the module will not work, but the serial port and USB port are still accessible. The power consumption in this mode is lower than normal mode.

Customer could cut off the VCC to power off module. Power off

5.3.2 Sleep mode

In sleep mode, the current consumption of module will be reduced to the minimal level, and module can still receive paging message and SMS.

Several hardware and software conditions must be satisfied together in order to let A7600E-H CAT4

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2. USB condition

3. Software condition

5.3.3 Function mode

The module can be set to different modes through the command "AT+CFUN=<fun>". This command provides three options for setting different functions.

● AT+CFUN=0: Minimum functionality

● AT+CFUN=1: Full functionality (Default)

● AT+CFUN=4: Disable RF function of the module (Flight mode)

If A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE has been set to minimum functionality mode, the RF function and SIM card function will be closed. In this case, the serial port and USB are still accessible, but RF function andSIM card will be unavailable.

If A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE has been set to flight mode, the RF function will be closed. In this case, the serial port and USB are still accessible, but RF function will be unavailable.

When A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE is in minimum functionality or flight mode, it can return to full functionality by the AT command “AT+CFUN=1”.

For more information about "AT+CFUN" command, please refer to document [1].

5.4 Current Consumption

The current consumption is listed in the table below.

Table 23: Current Consumption (VCC=3.8V)

GSM sleep/idle mode

GSM/GPRS supply current

（ without USB connection ）

UMTS

sleep/idle mode

WCDMA supply current

（ without USB connection ）

LTE sleep/idle mode

LTE supply current

（ without USB connection ）

GSM

Sleep mode @ BS_PA_MFRMS=2 Typical: 3.5mA

Idle mode @ BS_PA_MFRMS=2 Typical: 74mA

Sleep mode @DRX=9 Typical: 2.7mA

Idle mode @DRX=9 Typical: 80mA

Sleep mode Typical: 3.8mA

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EGSM 900

DCS1800

UMTS

WCDMA B1

WCDMA B8

GPRS

EGSM 900 ( 1RX,4 TX)

DCS1800 ( 1RX,4 TX)

EGSM 900 ( 3RX, 2TX)

DCS1800 ( 3RX, 2TX)

@power level #5 Typical: 320 mA

@power level #0 Typical: 262 mA

@power 24dBm Typical: 540 mA

@power 24dBm Typical: 585 mA

@power level #5 Typical: 630 mA

@power level #0 Typical: 395 mA

@power level #5 Typical: 370 mA

@power level #0 Typical: 275 mA

EDGE

EGSM900 ( 1 RX, 4 TX)

DCS1800 ( 1 RX, 4 TX)

EGSM900 ( 3 RX, 2 TX)

DCS1800 ( 3 RX, 2 TX)

@power level #8 Typical: 460 mA

@power level #2 Typical: 300 mA

@power level #8 Typical: 336 mA

@power level #2 Typical: 208 mA

HSDPA

WCDMA B1

WCDMA B8

@power 24dBm Typical: 487 mA

@power 24dBm Typical: 430 mA

LTE data

LTE-FDD B1

LTE-FDD B3

LTE-FDD B5

LTE-FDD B7

LTE-FDD B8

LTE-FDD B20

LTE-TDD B38

LTE-TDD B40

@5MHz 23dBm Typical: 587 mA

@10MHz 23dBm Typical: 595 mA

@5MHz 23dBm Typical: 597 mA

@10MHz 23dBm Typical: 585 mA

@5MHz 23dBm Typical: 550 mA

@10MHz 23dBm Typical: 564 mA

@5MHz 23dBm Typical: 680 mA

@10MHz 23dBm Typical: 690mA

@5MHz 23dBm Typical: 644 mA

@10MHz 23dBm Typical: 646mA

@5MHz 23dBm Typical: 610 mA

@10MHz 23dBm Typical: 610 mA

@5MHz 23dBm Typical: 396 mA

@10MHz 23dBm Typical: 405 mA

@5MHz 23dBm Typical: 368 mA

@10MHz 23dBm Typical: 372 mA

※ Note

In the table above the current consumption value is the typical one of the module tested in the laboratory. In the mass production stage, there may be some difference. www.simcom.com 35 / 46

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5.5 Electro-Static Discharge

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE is an ESD sensitive component, so more attention should be paid to the procedure of handling and packaging. The ESD test results are shown in the following table.

Table 24: ESD characteristics (Temperature: 25 ℃ , Humidity: 45 %)

Part

VCC,GND

Antenna port

USB Interface

UART Interface

Other PADs

Contact discharge

+/-5K

+/-5K

+/-2K

+/-2K

+/-1K

Air discharge

+/-10K

+/-10K

+/-4K

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6 Packaging

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE module support tray packaging.

Module tray drawing:

Figure 22: Tray packaging

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Table 25: Tray size

Length

（

±3mm

）

242.0

Small carton drawing:

A7600E-H CAT4 Series-PCIE Hardware Design V1.01

Width

（

±3mm

161.0

）

Number

10

Figure 24: Small carton drawing

Table 26: Small Carton size

Length

（

±10mm

）

Width

（

±10mm

）

Height

（

±10mm

）

270

Big carton drawing:

180 120

Number

10*10=100

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Table 27: Big Carton size

Length

（

±10mm

）

Width

（

±10mm

）

Height

（

±10mm

）

380 280 280

Number

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7 Appendix

7.1 Coding Schemes and Maximum Net Data Rates

Table 28: Coding Schemes and Maximum Net Data Rates

Multislot definition(GPRS/EDGE)

Slot class

4

5

6

7

1

2

3

8

9

10

11

12

GPRS coding scheme

CS 1 = 9.05 kb/s / time slot

CS 2 = 13.4 kb/s / time slot

CS 3 = 15.6 kb/s / time slot

CS 4 = 21.4 kb/s / time slot

EDGE coding scheme

MCS 1 = 8.8 kb/s/ time slot

MCS 2 = 11.2 kb/s/ time slot

MCS 3 = 14.8 kb/s/ time slot

MCS 4 = 17.6 kb/s/ time slot

MCS 5 = 22.4 kb/s/ time slot

MCS 6 = 29.6 kb/s/ time slot

MCS 7 = 44.8 kb/s/ time slot

MCS 8 = 54.4 kb/s/ time slot

MCS 9 = 59.2 kb/s/ time slot

Category 1

DL slot number

3

2

3

3

1

2

2

4

3

4

4

4

UL slot number Active slot number

1

2

2

3

1

1

2

1

2

2

3

4

4

4

4

2

3

3

5

5

5

5

4 5

Max data rata

（

4 slots

）

Modulation type

36.2 kb/s

53.6 kb/s

62.4 kb/s

GMSK

GMSK

GMSK

85.6 kb/s GMSK

Max data rata

（

4 slots

）

Modulation type

HSDPA device category

35.2 kb/s

44.8 kb/s

59.2 kb/s

70.4 kb/s

89.6 kb/s

118.4 kb/s

179.2 kb/s

217.6 kb/s

236.8 kb/s

Max data rate

（

peak

）

1.2Mbps

GMSK

GMSK

GMSK

GMSK

8PSK

8PSK

8PSK

8PSK

8PSK

Modulation type

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Category 2

Category 3

Category 4

Category 5

Category 6

Category 7

Category 8

Category 9

Category 10

Category 11

Category 12

Category 13

Category 14

Category 15

Category 16

Category 17

Category 18

Category 19

Category 20

Category 21

Category 22

Category 23

Category 24

HSUPA device category

Category 1

Category 2

Category 3

Category 4

Category 5

Category 6

LTE-FDD device category

(Downlink)

Category 1

Category 2

Category 3

Category 4

LTE-FDD device category

(Uplink)

Category 1

Category 2

Category 3

1.2Mbps

1.8Mbps

1.8Mbps

3.6Mbps

3.6Mbps

7.2Mbps

7.2Mbps

10.2Mbps

14.4Mbps

0.9Mbps

1.8Mbps

17.6Mbps

21.1Mbps

23.4Mbps

28Mbps

23.4Mbps

28Mbps

35.5Mbps

42Mbps

23.4Mbps

28Mbps

35.5Mbps

42.2Mbps

Max data rate

（

peak

）

0.96Mbps

1.92Mbps

1.92Mbps

3.84Mbps

3.84Mbps

5.76Mbps

Max data rate

（

peak

）

10Mbps

50Mbps

100Mbps

150Mbps

Max data rate

（

peak

）

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64QAM

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7.2 Related Documents

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Table 29: Related Documents

QPSK/16QAM

SN Title

[1]

[2]

A7600 Series_AT Command

Manual _V1.00.04

ITU-T Draft new recommendationV.25ter

Description

AT Command Manual

Serial asynchronous automatic dialing and control

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

GSM 07.07

GSM 07.10

GSM 07.05

GSM 11.14

GSM 11.11

GSM 03.38

GSM 11.10

3GPP TS 51.010-1

3GPP TS 34.124

3GPP TS 34.121

3GPP TS 34.123-1

3GPP TS 34.123-3

EN 301 908-02 V2.2.1

Digital cellular telecommunications (Phase 2+); AT command set for GSM Mobile Equipment (ME)

Support GSM 07.10 multiplexing protocol

Digital cellular telecommunications (Phase 2+); Use of Data

Terminal Equipment – Data Circuit terminating Equipment

(DTE – DCE) interface for Short Message Service (SMS) and

Cell Broadcast Service (CBS)

Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);

Specification of the SIM Application Toolkit for the Subscriber

Identity Module – Mobile Equipment (SIM – ME) interface

Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);

Specification of the Subscriber Identity Module – Mobile

Equipment (SIM – ME) interface

Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);

Alphabets and language-specific information

Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2) ；

Mobile Station (MS) conformance specification ； Part 1:

Conformance specification

Digital cellular telecommunications system (Release 5);

Mobile Station (MS) conformance specification

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for mobile terminals and ancillary equipment.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for mobile terminals and ancillary equipment.

Technical Specification Group Radio Access Network;

Terminal conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception (FDD)

User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Part 3:

Abstract Test Suites.

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[17]

[18]

[19]

[20]

[21]

[22]

[23]

EN 301 489-24 V1.2.1

IEC/EN60950-1(2001)

3GPP TS 51.010-1

GCF-CC V3.23.1

2002/95/EC

(ERM); Base Stations (BS) and User Equipment (UE) for

IMT-2000. Third Generation cellular networks; Part 2:

Harmonized EN for IMT-2000, CDMA Direct Spread

(UTRA FDD) (UE) covering essential requirements of article

3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters

(ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 24: Specific conditions for

IMT-2000 CDMA Direct Spread (UTRA) for Mobile and portable (UE) radio and ancillary equipment

Safety of information technology equipment (2000)

Digital cellular telecommunications system (Release 5);

Mobile Station (MS) conformance specification

Global Certification Forum - Certification Criteria

Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27

January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment

(RoHS)

Module secondary-SMT-UGD-V1.xx

Antenna design guidelines for diversity receiver system

A7600 Series_UIM HOT

SWAP_Application

Note_V1.00

Module secondary SMT Guidelines

Antenna design guidelines for diversity receiver system

This document introduces UIM card detection and UIM hot swap. www.simcom.com 43 / 46

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7.3 Terms and Abbreviations

Table 30: Terms and Abbreviations

Abbreviation

PDU

PPP

RF

RMS

RTC

RX

SIM

SMS

TE

MO

MS

MT

PAP

PBCCH

PCB

PCL

PCS

ESD

ETS

FR

GPRS

GSM

HR

IMEI

Li-ion

ADC

AMR

CS

CSD

CTS

DTE

DTR

DTX

EFR

EGSM

Description

Analog-to-Digital Converter

Adaptive Multi-Rate

Coding Scheme

Circuit Switched Data

Clear to Send

Data Terminal Equipment (typically computer, terminal, printer)

Data Terminal Ready

Discontinuous Transmission

Enhanced Full Rate

Enhanced GSM

Electrostatic Discharge

European Telecommunication Standard

Full Rate

General Packet Radio Service

Global Standard for Mobile Communications

Half Rate

International Mobile Equipment Identity

Lithium-Ion

Mobile Originated

Mobile Station (GSM engine), also referred to as TE

Mobile Terminated

Password Authentication Protocol

Packet Broadcast Control Channel

Printed Circuit Board

Power Control Level

Personal Communication System, also referred to as GSM 1900

Protocol Data Unit

Point-to-point protocol

Radio Frequency

Root Mean Square (value)

Real Time Clock

Receive Direction

Subscriber Identification Module

Short Message Service

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TX

UART

URC

USSD

Phone book abbreviation

Transmit Direction

Universal Asynchronous Receiver & Transmitter

Unsolicited Result Code

Unstructured Supplementary Service Data

FD

LD

MC

ON

RC

SM

NC

SIM fix dialing phonebook

SIM last dialing phonebook (list of numbers most recently dialed)

Mobile Equipment list of unanswered MT calls (missed calls)

SIM (or ME) own numbers (MSISDNs) list

Mobile Equipment list of received calls

SIM phonebook

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7.4 Safety Caution

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Table 31: Safety caution

Marks Requirements

When in a hospital or other health care facility, observe the restrictions about the use of mobiles. Switch the cellular terminal or mobile off, medical equipment may be sensitive to not operate normally for RF energy interference.

Switch off the cellular terminal or mobile before boarding an aircraft. Make sure it is switched off. The operation of wireless appliances in an aircraft is forbidden to prevent interference with communication systems. Forget to think much of these instructions may lead to the flight safety or offend against local legal action, or both.

Do not operate the cellular terminal or mobile in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. Switch off the cellular terminal when you are near petrol stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress. Operation of any electrical equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres can constitute a safety hazard.

Your cellular terminal or mobile receives and transmits radio frequency energy while switched on. RF interference can occur if it is used close to TV sets, radios, computers or other electric equipment.

Road safety comes first! Do not use a hand-held cellular terminal or mobile when driving a vehicle, unless it is securely mounted in a holder for hands free operation. Before making a call with a hand-held terminal or mobile, park the vehicle.

GSM cellular terminals or mobiles operate over radio frequency signals and cellular networks and cannot be guaranteed to connect in all conditions, for example no mobile fee or a invalid SIM card. While you are in this condition and need emergent help, please remember using emergency calls. In order to make or receive calls, the cellular terminal or mobile must be switched on and in a service area with adequate cellular signal strength.

Some networks do not allow for emergency call if certain network services or phone features are in use (e.g. lock functions, fixed dialing etc.). You may have to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call.

Also, some networks require that a valid SIM card be properly inserted in the cellular terminal or mobile. www.simcom.com 46 / 46