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Smart Machine Smart Decision SIM5320J-TE Hardware Design Document Title 1.01 Version 2012-11-09 Date Release Status SIM5320J-TE_Hardware Design_V1.01 Document Control ID General Notes SIMCom offers this information as a service to its customers, to support application and engineering efforts that use the products designed by SIMCom. The information provided is based upon requirements specifically provided to SIMCom by the customers.
Smart Machine Smart Decision Revision History Data Version Description of change Author 2012-11-09 1.01 Original Libing SIM5320J-TE_Hardware Design_V1.01 2012-11-09...
Introduction This document describes electronic specifications, RF specifications, function interface, mechanical characteristic and testing conclusions of the SIMCom SIM5320J-TE module. With the help of this document and other SIM5320J-TE software application notes, user guides, users can quickly understand and use SIM5320J-TE module to design and develop applications quickly.
Smart Machine Smart Decision Hardware Interface Overview The physical interface to the mobile application is made through a 80 pins board-to-board connector, which provides all hardware interfaces between the module and customers’ boards except the RF antenna interface. Sub-interfaces are described in detail in the next chapter, which includes: ●...
Smart Machine Smart Decision EAR1N RESET MIC1N SPI_CS_N MIC1P SPI_MOSI_DATA SPK_P SPI_MISO_DATA SPK_M SPI_CLK Pin description Table 4: Pin description Pin name Description Comment Power Supply VBAT Power supply voltage VRTC Power supply for RTC If it is unused, keep open. VREG_AUX LDO power output Ground...
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Smart Machine Smart Decision SPI (master only) master out/slave in SPI_MOSI_DATA data SPI (master only) master in/slave out SPI_MISO_DATA data USB_VBUS USB power supply input Plus (+) line of the differential, They are compliant with USB_DP bi-directional USB signal to/from the the USB 2.0 specification.
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Smart Machine Smart Decision General Input PIN. It also can be PCM_SYNC/GPIO2 multiplexed as the PCM_SYNC pin. General Output PIN. It also can be PCM_CLK/GPIO3 multiplexed as the PCM_CLK pin. General Output PIN. It also can be PCM_DOUT/GPIO5 multiplexed as the PCM_DOUT pin. GPIOs Output PIN as LED control for GPIO1...
Smart Machine Smart Decision Package Dimensions The following figure shows mechanical dimensions of SIM5320J-TE. Figure 3: Top dimensions (Unit: mm) Figure 4: Side dimensions (Unit: mm) 2.4 Board-to-board connector We recommend users to adopt Panasonic AXK770247G as the board to board connector in their own PCB SIM5320J-TE_Hardware Design_V1.01 2012-11-09...
Smart Machine Smart Decision to connect with SIM5320J-TE. These high density SMT connectors are designed for parallel PCB-to-PCB applications. They are ideal for using in VCRs, notebook PCs, cordless telephones, mobile phones, audio/visual and other telecommunications equipment where reduced size and weight are important. Following are parameters of Panasonic AXK580147YG for more details, user can login http://industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/ for more information.
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Smart Machine Smart Decision Figure 7: RF connector MM9329-2700 Figure 8: RF adapter cable MXTK88TK2000 For more information about the connector, please visit http://www.murata.com/ SIM5320J-TE_Hardware Design_V1.01 2012-11-09...
Smart Machine Smart Decision Application Interface Specification Power Supply The power supply range of SIM5320J-TE is from 3.3V to 4.2V. For the VBAT, the ripple due to GSM/GPRS emission burst (every 4.615ms)may cause voltage drop, and the current consumption rises typically to peak of more than 2A.
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Smart Machine Smart Decision to 2A. If the power voltage drops below 3.3V, the module may be shut down automatically. Using a large tantalum capacitor (above 100uF) will be the best way to reduce the voltage drops. If the power current cannot support up to more than 2A, users must introduce larger capacitor (typical 1000uF) to storage electric power, especially GPRS multiple time slots emission.
Smart Machine Smart Decision Figure 11: Reference circuit of the DCDC power supply Voltage monitor To monitor the power supply voltage, user can use the AT command “AT+CBC”, this command has two parameters: the battery status and the voltage value (mV). It will return the capacity percentage and actual value of battery (at the VBAT pin).
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Smart Machine Smart Decision MODULE VRTC Core Non-chargeable Backup Battery Figure 12: RTC supply from capacitor Non-chargeable battery backup Figure 13: RTC supply from non-chargeable battery Rechargeable battery backup Figure 14: RTC supply from rechargeable battery Note: The VRTC can be disabled, jus disconnect it in application circuit. Coin-type rechargeable battery is recommended, such as XH414H-IV01E form Seiko can be used.
Smart Machine Smart Decision Figure 15: Seiko XH414H-IV01E Charge-Discharge characteristic Power on/off Time Sequence 3.2.1 Power on Sequence SIM5320J-TE can be powered on by POWER_ON pin, which starts normal operating mode. POWER_ON pin is pulled up with a 200kR resistor to 1.8V in module. User can power on the SIM5320J-TE by pulling the POWER_ON pin down for a short time.
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Smart Machine Smart Decision 1.8V 200K Power POWER_ON on / off logic 4.7K Turn on/ off impulse MODULE Figure 16: Power on Timing Sequence Table 6: Power on timing Time value Parameter Description Unit Min. Typ. Max. The time to pull POWER_ON down to power on TpD+ The time to indicate connecting with the network The time to indicate the module is powered on...
Smart Machine Smart Decision Tusb The time to enable USB Note: Module could be automatically power on by connecting Power ON pin to Low level directly. Before designing, please refer to Document [27] for more detail. 3.2.2 Power off Sequence The following methods can be used to power down SIM5320J-TE.
Smart Machine Smart Decision Toff The time pulling POWER_ON down to power off TpD- The time to indicate disconnecting from the network Tpw- The time to indicate the module power off completely Tuart_off The time to disable UART Tusb_off The time to disable USB Tona The time to power on again after Tpw- User can also use the AT command “...
Smart Machine Smart Decision reporting, then “RI” will change to low logic level to inform the master (client PC). It will stay low until the master clears the interrupt event with AT command. Figure 20: RI behaviour in NULL Modem If Full Modem is used to establish communication between devices, the pin “RI”...
Smart Machine Smart Decision Note: SIM5320J-TE has integrated MIC bias circuit. There is no need to pull the MIC1P and MIC1N up to the external power, just connect it to microphone. MIC1P and MIC1N must be differential lines. 3.4.3 Audio Parameter Characteristic Main audio parameters can be changed to satisfy users’...
Smart Machine Smart Decision and mechanical design. USIM Interface The USIM provides the required subscription verification information to allow the mobile equipment to attach to a GSM or UMTS network. Both 1.8V and 3.0V SIM Cards are supported. 3.5.1 Pin description Table 15: Electronic characteristic 3.0V mode 1.8V mode...
Smart Machine Smart Decision Figure 25: USIM interface reference circuit Note: USIM_DATA has been pulled up with a 22kR resistor to V_USIM in module. A 220nF shut capacitor on V_USIM is used to reduce interference. Use AT Commands to get information in USIM card. For more detail, please refer to document [1].
Smart Machine Smart Decision 3.6.1 Pin Description Table 18: Pin description Pin name Pin No. Function I2C_SDA Serial interface data input and output I2C_SCL Serial interface clock input 3.6.2 Signal Description Both SDA and SCL are bidirectional lines, connected to a positive supply via a pull-up resistor respectively.
Smart Machine Smart Decision Table 19: Pin description Pin name Pin No. Function KEYSENSE_N0 KEYSENSE_N1 KEYSENSE_N2 Sensing keys KEYSENSE_N3 KEYSENSE_N4 KEYPAD_0 KEYPAD_1 Driving pads KEYPAD_2 KEYPAD_3 KEYPAD_4 3.7.2 Application Guide All keypad pins can be configured for GPIOs. These GPIOs also support interruption operation if used as input pins.
Smart Machine Smart Decision Figure 28: USB interface Because of high bit rate on USB bus, pay attention to influence of junction capacitance of ESD component on USB data lines. Typically, the capacitance should be less than 4pF @1MHz. : Note The SIM5320J-TE has two kinds of interface (UART and USB) to connect to host CPU.
Smart Machine Smart Decision Table 23: Pin description Pin name Pin No. Function SPI_CS SPI chip-select; not mandatory in a point-to-point connection SPI_MISO_DATA SPI master in/slave out data SPI_CLK SPI clock SPI_MOSI_DATA SPI master out/slave in data 3.10 GPIO Interface SIM5320J-TE provides a limited number of GPIO pins.
Smart Machine Smart Decision Table 25: Pin description Pin name Pin No. Function Output PIN as LED control for network status. If it is GPIO1 unused, left open. Input PIN as RF operating control. H: Normal Mode L:Flight Mode GPIO4 If it is unused, left open.
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Smart Machine Smart Decision Table 26: LED status LED Status Module Status Always On Searching Network/Call Connect 200ms ON, 200ms OFF Data Transmit 800ms ON, 800ms OFF Registered network Power off / Sleep Flight mode control GPIO4 controls SIM5320J-TE module to enter or exit the Flight mode. In Flight mode, SIM5320J-TE closes RF function to prevent interference with other equipments or minimize current consumption.
Smart Machine Smart Decision 3.11 PCM Interface SIM5320J-TE provides hardware PCM interface for external codec. The PCM interface enables communication with an external codec to support hands-free applications. SIM5320J-TE PCM interface can be used in two modes: the default mode is auxiliary PCM (8 KHz long sync mode at 128 KHz PCM CLK);...
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Smart Machine Smart Decision PCM mode after powering on or resetting the module every time if user wants to use Primary PCM.SIM5320J-TE PCM Interface can be operated in Master or Slave mode if it is configured to primary PCM. In Master Mode, the Module drives the clock and sync signals that are sent to the external codec. When it is in Slave Mode, the external codec drives the clock and sync signals which are sent to the module.
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Smart Machine Smart Decision Table 30: Timing parameters Parameter Description Unit T(auxsync) AUX_PCM_SYNC cycle time – μs T(auxsynch) AUX_PCM_SYNC high time 62.4 62.5 μs T(auxsyncl) AUX_PCM_SYNC low time 62.4 62.5 μs T(auxclk)* AUX_PCM_CLK cycle time – μs T(auxclkh) AUX_PCM_CLK high time –...
Smart Machine Smart Decision offers industry-leading accuracy and performance. This solution performs well, even in very challenging environmental conditions where conventional GPS receivers fail, and provides a platform to enable wireless operators to address both location-based services and emergency mandates. 3.12.1 Technical specification -157 dBm Tracking sensitivity...
Smart Machine Smart Decision geometry/density, and while unassisted, GPS-only solutions typically perform poorly indoors. SIM5320J-TE GPS solution provides optimal time to fix, accuracy, sensitivity, availability, and reduced network utilization in both of these environments, depending on the given condition. 3.12.3 Application Guide Users can adopt an active antenna or a passive antenna as GPS signal transceiver.
Smart Machine Smart Decision VBAT Passive Pin 45 is +5V tolerant- device suitable for driving white LEDs CURRENT_SINK High current MODULE Current Controls Figure 37: Current drive Note: The sinking current can be adjusted to meet design requirement through the AT command “AT+ CLEDITST =<0>, <value>”.The “value”...
Smart Machine Smart Decision and so on; it is on PIN 13 and PIN 12 , namely ADC1 and ADC2 . This ADC is 12 bit successive-approximation circuit, and electronic specification is shown in the following table. Table 33: Electronic Characteristics Specification Unit Comments/Conditions...
Smart Machine Smart Decision Operating Specification SIM5320J-TE can support high rate data by GSM/WCDMA wireless network. In the different network environment, data transmission rate shifts depending on modulation and encoding. Table 38: GPRS/EDGE data throughout Function Coding schemes 1 Timeslot 2 Timeslot 4 Timeslot CS-1...
Smart Machine Smart Decision Antenna Design Guide The RF interface has an impedance of 50Ω. To suit the physical design of individual applications SIM5320J-TE offers two alternatives: Recommended approach: antenna connector on the component side of the PCB Antenna pad and grounding plane placed on the bottom side.
Smart Machine Smart Decision Reliability and Operating Characteristics Electronic Characteristics Absolute maximum rating for digital and analog pins of SIM5320J-TE are listed in the following table: Table 40: Absolute maximum ratings Parameter Unit Voltage at digital pins (1.8v digital I/O) -0.3 Voltage at digital pins (2.6v digital I/O) -0.3...
Smart Machine Smart Decision 5.2.1 Operating Modes Overview Table 43: Operating Modes Overview Mode Function Module will automatically enter SLEEP mode if DTR is set to high level and there is no on air or hardware interrupt (such as GPIO interrupt or data on serial port).
Smart Machine Smart Decision 5.2.2 Minimize Power Consumption There are two modes that SIM5320J-TE achieves low power consumption. Sleep mode If peripheral equipments stops working, and there is no on air or hardware interrupts (such as GPIO interrupts or data on UART), SIM5320J-TE will enter sleep mode automatically. In this mode, SIM5320J-TE can still receive paging,...
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Smart Machine Smart Decision where necessary. Normally SIM5320J-TE is mounted on customer host board. Although some ESD components have been added in SIM5320J-TE, to prevent ESD, user should put some ESD components on customers’ board. The ESD components should be placed beside the connectors which human body might touch, such as SIM card holder, audio jacks, switches, keys, etc.
Smart Machine Smart Decision High-level 2.15 1.35 output voltage Low-level 0.45 0.45 output voltage High-level output current Low-level output current Input high leakage current Input leakage current Input capacitance Note: These parameters are for digital interface pins, such as keypad, GPIO, I C, UART, SPI.
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Smart Machine Smart Decision Equipment (SIM – ME) interface Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Alphabets GSM 03.38 and language-specific information Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2); Mobile GSM 11.10 Station (MS) conformance specification; Part 1: Conformance specification Digital cellular telecommunications system (Release 5); Mobile [10] 3GPP TS 51.010-1 Station (MS) conformance specification...
Smart Machine Smart Decision D. Terms and Abbreviations Table 49: Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Description Analog-to-Digital Converter Antenna Reference Point Bit Error Rate Base Transceiver Station Coding Scheme Circuit Switched Data Clear to Send Digital-to-Analog Converter Discontinuous Reception Digital Signal Processor Data Terminal Equipment (typically computer, terminal, printer) Data Terminal Ready Discontinuous Transmission...
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Smart Machine Smart Decision Radio Frequency Root Mean Square (value) Real Time Clock Receive Direction Subscriber Identification Module Short Message Service serial peripheral interface TDMA Time Division Multiple Access Terminal Equipment, also referred to as DTE Transmit Direction UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver & Transmitter VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio Vmax...
Smart Machine Smart Decision E. Safety Caution Table 50: 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.
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