Reference Circuit Design For Lineout Interface; Audio Signal Design Considerations - Quectel SC206E Series Hardware Design

3.22.4. Reference Circuit Design for Lineout Interface

PA_EN
10 μF
C1
LINEOUT_P
C2
10 μ F
LINEOUT_M
Figure 27: Reference Circuit Design for Lineout Interface

3.22.5. Audio Signal Design Considerations

It is recommended to use the ECM microphone with dual built-in capacitors (e.g., 10 pF and 33 pF) to
filter out RF interference, thus reducing TDD noise. The 33 pF capacitor is applied to filter out RF
interference when the module is transmitting at EGSM900. The 10 pF capacitor is used to filter out RF
interference at DCS1800. Without this capacitor, TDD noise could be heard during voice calls. Please
note that the resonant frequency point of a capacitor largely depends on its material and manufacturing
technique. Therefore, you should consult the capacitor vendors to choose the most suitable capacitor to
filter out the high-frequency noises.
The severity of RF interference in the voice channel during GSM transmitting largely depends on the
application design. In some cases, EGSM900 TDD noise is more severe; while in other cases, DCS1800
TDD noise is more obvious. Therefore, you should select a suitable capacitor according to the test
results. Sometimes, even no RF filtering capacitor is required.
In order to decrease radio or other signal interference, place RF antennas away from audio interfaces
and audio traces. Additionally, keep power traces far away from the audio traces and do not route them
in parallel.
Route the differential audio traces according to the differential signal layout rule.
SC206E_Series_Hardware_Design
Audio PA
EN
R1
NC
10K
100K
R2
+IN
R3
100K
-IN
VPH_PWR
VO2
GND
100 pF
VDD
VO1
C3 C4
22 μ F 1 μ F
Smart Module Series
F1
C6
F2
D1
C5
C7
33 pF 33 pF
D2
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