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Thales Cinterion PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview

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  • Page 1 ® Cinterion PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Version: 00.860 DocId: PLS63-W_HIO_v00.860...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2021, THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH Trademark Notice Thales, the Thales logo, are trademarks and service marks of Thales and are registered in certain coun- tries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 3 of 61 Contents Contents Introduction ......................... 7 Product Variants ....................7 Key Features at a Glance .................. 7 PLS63-W System Overview................11 Interface Characteristics ..................12 Application Interface ..................12 2.1.1 USB Interface..................12 2.1.2 Serial Interface ASC0 .................
  • Page 4 Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 4 of 61 Contents Appendix........................50 List of Parts and Accessories................50 PLS63-W_HIO_v00.860 2021-02-18 Confidential / Preliminary...
  • Page 5 Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 5 of 61 Tables Tables Table 1: Signals of the SIM interface (SMT application interface) ....... 15 Table 2: GPIO lines and possible alternative assignment..........18 Table 3: Overview of PCM pin functions ..............19 Table 4: Overview of I S pin functions .................
  • Page 6 Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 6 of 61 Figures Figures Figure 1: PLS63-W system overview ................11 Figure 2: USB circuit ..................... 12 Figure 3: Serial interface ASC0..................13 Figure 4: Serial interface ASC1..................14 Figure 5: Module’s two UICC/SIM/USIM interfaces ............16 Figure 6: UICC/SIM/USIM interfaces connected............

  • Page 7: Introduction

    PLS63-W module. It helps you quick- ly retrieve interface specifications, electrical and mechanical details and information on the re- quirements to be considered for integrating further components. Product Variants This document applies to the following Thales module variants: ® • Cinterion...
  • Page 8 Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 8 of 61 1.2 Key Features at a Glance Feature Implementation Output power (according Class 3 (+23dBm ±2dB) for LTE 600, LTE FDD Bd71 to Release 8) Class 3 (+23dBm ±2dB) for LTE 700, LTE FDD Bd12 <MFBI Bd17> Class 3 (+23dBm ±2dB) for LTE 700, LTE FDD Bd13 Class 3 (+23dBm ±2dB) for LTE 700, LTE FDD Bd14 Class 3 (+23dBm+2/-2.5dB) for LTE 700, LTE FDD Bd28...
  • Page 9 Automatic power saving modes. DC feed bridge and control of power supply for active antenna Software AT commands Hayes 3GPP TS 27.007, TS 27.005, Thales SIM Application Toolkit Default (Network) bearer support for BIP Firmware update Generic update from host application over USB modem...
  • Page 10 It is the cost optimized development board alternative to DSB75. DSB75 DSB75 Development Support Board designed to test and type approve Thales modules and provide a sample configuration for application engi- neering. A special adapter is required to connect the PLS63-W evaluation module to the DSB75.

  • Page 11: Pls63-W System Overview

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 11 of 61 1.3 PLS63-W System Overview PLS63-W System Overview Application Module GPIO GPIO PCM/GPIO Digital Audio STATUS STATUS/GPIO SIM_SWITCH SIM_SWITCH/GPIO Fast Shutdown/GPIO FST_SHDN Serial Interface/GPIO ASC1/GPIO Serial Interface/GPIO ASC0/GPIO PWR_IND Power Indicator ASC0/GPIO Serial Interface 0 PCM(I...

  • Page 12: Interface Characteristics

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 12 of 61 2 Interface Characteristics Interface Characteristics PLS63-W is equipped with an SMT application interface that connects to the external applica- tion. The SMT application interface incorporates the various application interfaces as well as the RF antenna interface.

  • Page 13: Serial Interface Asc0

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 13 of 61 2.1 Application Interface While a USB connection is active, the module will never switch to SLEEP mode. Only if the USB interface is in Suspend mode, the module is able to switch to SLEEP mode. 2.1.2 Serial Interface ASC0 PLS63-W offers an 8-wire unbalanced, asynchronous modem interface ASC0 conforming to...

  • Page 14: Serial Interface Asc1

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 14 of 61 2.1 Application Interface Configuration is done by AT command (see [1]). The configuration is non-volatile and becomes active after a module restart. Notes: No data must be sent over the ASC0 interface before the interface is active and ready to receive data (see Section 3.1.1).

  • Page 15: Uicc/Sim/Usim Interface

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 15 of 61 2.1 Application Interface 2.1.4 UICC/SIM/USIM Interface PLS63-W has two UICC/SIM/USIM interfaces (includes eSIM interface) compatible with the 3GPP 31.102 and ETSI 102 221. These are wired to the host interface in order to be connected to an external SIM card holder.

  • Page 16: Figure 5: Module's Two Uicc/Sim/Usim Interfaces

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 16 of 61 2.1 Application Interface Module SIM interface SIM1 SIM2 SIM interface Figure 5: Module’s two UICC/SIM/USIM interfaces Figure 6: UICC/SIM/USIM interfaces connected The total cable length between the SMT application interface pads on PLS63-W and the pads of the external SIM card holder must not exceed 100mm in order to meet the specifications of 3GPP TS 51.010-1 and to satisfy the requirements of EMC compliance.

  • Page 17: Sim_Switch Line

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 17 of 61 2.1 Application Interface 2.1.4.1 SIM_SWITCH Line As an alternative to connecting the module’s two SIM interfaces and switching between these interfaces by means of AT command, it is possible to connect the first of the module’s SIM in- terfaces via an external SIM switch that in turn provides access to a further SIM interface.

  • Page 18: Gpio Interface

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 18 of 61 2.1 Application Interface 2.1.5 GPIO Interface The following table shows the configuration variants for the GPIO pads. All variants are mutu- ally exclusive, i.e. a pad configured for instance as Status LED is locked for alternative usage. Table 2: GPIO lines and possible alternative assignment GPIO Fast...

  • Page 19: Inter-Ic Sound Interface (Tbd)

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 19 of 61 2.1 Application Interface to 8kHz in a narrowband call. Therefore, the PCM sample rate is independent of the audio bandwidth of the call. The PCM interface has the following characteristics: •...

  • Page 20: Control Signals

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 20 of 61 2.1 Application Interface Table 4 lists the available I S interface signals Table 4: Overview of I S pin functions Signal name on Signal configura- Signal direction Description SMT application tion inactive Master interface...

  • Page 21: Power Indication

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 21 of 61 2.1 Application Interface 2.1.7.2 Power Indication The power indication signal PWR_IND notifies the on/off state of the module. High state of PWR_IND indicates that the module is switched off. The state of PWR_IND immediately changes to low when IGT is pulled low.

  • Page 22: Rf Antenna Interface

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 22 of 61 2.2 RF Antenna Interface RF Antenna Interface The PLS63-W GSM/UMTS/LTE antenna interface comprises a GSM/UMTS/LTE main antenna as well as a UMTS/LTE Rx diversity antenna to improve signal reliability and quality .

  • Page 23: Antenna Installation

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 23 of 61 2.2 RF Antenna Interface 2.2.1 Antenna Installation The antenna is connected by soldering the antenna pads (ANT_MAIN, ANT_DRX and ANT_GNSS) and their neighboring ground pads directly to the application’s PCB. ANT_ MAIN ANT_...

  • Page 24: Rf Line Routing Design

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 24 of 61 2.2 RF Antenna Interface 2.2.2 RF Line Routing Design 2.2.2.1 Line Arrangement Examples Several dedicated tools are available to calculate line arrangements for specific applications and PCB materials - for example from http://www.polarinstruments.com/ (commercial software) or from...

  • Page 25: Figure 13: Micro-Stripline On 1.0Mm Standard Fr4 2-Layer Pcb - Example 1

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 25 of 61 2.2 RF Antenna Interface Micro-Stripline This section gives two line arrangement examples for micro-stripline. • Micro-Stripline on 1.0mm Standard FR4 2-Layer PCB The following two figures show examples with different values for D1 (ground strip separa- tion).

  • Page 26: Figure 14: Micro-Stripline On 1.0Mm Standard Fr4 Pcb - Example 2

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 26 of 61 2.2 RF Antenna Interface Application board Ground line Antenna line Ground line Figure 14: Micro-Stripline on 1.0mm Standard FR4 PCB - example 2 PLS63-W_HIO_v00.860 2021-02-18 Confidential / Preliminary...

  • Page 27: Figure 15: Micro-Stripline On 1.5Mm Standard Fr4 Pcb - Example 1

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 27 of 61 2.2 RF Antenna Interface • Micro-Stripline on 1.5mm Standard FR4 2-Layer PCB The following two figures show examples with different values for D1 (ground strip separa- tion). Application board Ground line Antenna line Ground line Figure 15: Micro-Stripline on 1.5mm Standard FR4 PCB - example 1...

  • Page 28: Figure 16: Micro-Stripline On 1.5Mm Standard Fr4 Pcb - Example 2

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 28 of 61 2.2 RF Antenna Interface Application board Ground line Antenna line Ground line Figure 16: Micro-Stripline on 1.5mm Standard FR4 PCB - example 2 PLS63-W_HIO_v00.860 2021-02-18 Confidential / Preliminary...

  • Page 29: Routing Example

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 29 of 61 2.2 RF Antenna Interface 2.2.2.2 Routing Example Interface to RF Connector Figure 17 shows a sample connection of a module‘s antenna pad at the bottom layer of the module PCB with an application PCB‘s coaxial antenna connector. Line impedance depends on line width, but also on other PCB characteristics like dielectric, height and layer gap.

  • Page 30: Gnss Antenna Interface

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 30 of 61 2.3 GNSS Antenna Interface GNSS Antenna Interface In addition to the RF antenna interface PLS63-W also has a GNSS antenna interface. The GNSS pad’s shape is the same as for the RF antenna interface (see Section 2.2.1).

  • Page 31: Gnss Antenna Diagnostic

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 31 of 61 2.3 GNSS Antenna Interface Figure 20 shows a sample circuit realizing ESD protection for a passive GNSS antenna. Con- necting the input ANT_GNSS_DC to GND prevents ESD from coupling into the module. Module SMT interface VGNSS...

  • Page 32: Operating Characteristics

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 32 of 61 3 Operating Characteristics Operating Characteristics Power Supply PLS63-W needs to be connected to a power supply at the SMT application interface - 4 lines BATT+, and GND. There are two separate voltage domains for BATT+: •...

  • Page 33: Mechanical Dimensions, Mounting And Packaging

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 33 of 61 4 Mechanical Dimensions, Mounting and Packaging Mechanical Dimensions, Mounting and Packaging Mechanical Dimensions of PLS63-W Figure 22 shows the top and bottom view of PLS63-W and provides an overview of the board's mechanical dimensions.

  • Page 34: Figure 22: Pls63-W- Top And Bottom Viewdimensions Of Pls63-W (All Dimensions In Mm)

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 34 of 61 4.1 Mechanical Dimensions of PLS63-W Top view Bottom View Figure 22: PLS63-W– top and bottom view PLS63-W_HIO_v00.860 2021-02-18 Confidential / Preliminary...

  • Page 35: Figure 23: Dimensions Of Pls63-W (All Dimensions In Mm)

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 35 of 61 4.1 Mechanical Dimensions of PLS63-W Figure 23: Dimensions of PLS63-W (all dimensions in mm) PLS63-W_HIO_v00.860 2021-02-18 Confidential / Preliminary...

  • Page 36: Figure 24: Dimensions Of Pls63-W (Keepout Area Recommended)

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 36 of 61 4.1 Mechanical Dimensions of PLS63-W Figure 24: Dimensions of PLS63-W (keepout area recommended) PLS63-W_HIO_v00.860 2021-02-18 Confidential / Preliminary...

  • Page 37: Regulatory And Type Approval Information

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 37 of 61 5 Regulatory and Type Approval Information Regulatory and Type Approval Information Directives and Standards PLS63-W is designed to comply with the directives and standards listed below. It is the responsibility of the application manufacturer to ensure compliance of the final product with all provisions of the applicable directives and standards as well as with the technical spec- ifications provided in the "PLS63-W Hardware Interface Description”.

  • Page 38: Table 10: Requirements Of Quality

    Period, of this product is 20 years as per the symbol shown here, unless otherwise marked. The EPUP is valid only as long as the product is operated within the operating limits described in the Thales Hardware Interface Description. Please see...

  • Page 39: Table 12: Toxic Or Hazardous Substances Or Elements With Defined Concentration

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 39 of 61 5.1 Directives and Standards Table 12: Toxic or hazardous substances or elements with defined concentration limits PLS63-W_HIO_v00.860 2021-02-18 Confidential / Preliminary...

  • Page 40: Sar Requirements Specific To Portable Mobiles

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 40 of 61 5.2 SAR requirements specific to portable mobiles SAR requirements specific to portable mobiles Mobile phones, PDAs or other portable transmitters and receivers incorporating a GSM/UMTS module must be in accordance with the guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency en- ergy.

  • Page 41: Reference Equipment For Type Approval

    Page 41 of 61 5.3 Reference Equipment for Type Approval Reference Equipment for Type Approval The Thales reference setup submitted to type approve PLS63-W (including a special approval adapter for the DSB75) is shown in the following figure LTE / GPRS / UMTS Base Station...

  • Page 42: Compliance With Fcc/Ic/Ised Rules And Regulations

    Page 42 of 61 5.4 Compliance with FCC/IC/ISED Rules and Regulations Compliance with FCC/IC/ISED Rules and Regulations The Equipment Authorization Certification for the Thales reference application described in Section 5.3 will be registered under the following identifiers: FCC Identifier: QIPPLS63-W...
  • Page 43 Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 43 of 61 5.4 Compliance with FCC/IC/ISED Rules and Regulations Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 44 Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 44 of 61 5.4 Compliance with FCC/IC/ISED Rules and Regulations d'IC dans des conditions d'exposition à des appareils mobiles (les antennes se situent à moins de 20cm du corps d'une personne). PLS63-W_HIO_v00.860 2021-02-18 Confidential / Preliminary...

  • Page 45: Document Information

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 45 of 61 6 Document Information Document Information Revision History ® New document: "Cinterion PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview" Version 00.860 Chapter What is new Initial document setup. Related Documents PLS63-W AT Command Set PLS63-W Release Note Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0, April 27, 2000 Application Note 48: SMT Module Integration...
  • Page 46 Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 46 of 61 6.3 Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Description Data Communication Equipment (typically modems, e.g. Thales module) Discontinuous Reception Development Support Box Digital Signal Processor Data Set Ready Data Terminal Ready Discontinuous Transmission...
  • Page 47 Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 47 of 61 6.3 Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Description Negative Temperature Coefficient Original Equipment Manufacturer Power Amplifier Password Authentication Protocol PBCCH Packet Switched Broadcast Control Channel Printed Circuit Board Power Control Level Protocol Data Unit Phase Locked Loop Point-to-point protocol Phase Shift Keying...
  • Page 48 Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 48 of 61 6.3 Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Description UART Universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter Unsolicited Result Code USSD Unstructured Supplementary Service Data VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio PLS63-W_HIO_v00.860 2021-02-18 Confidential / Preliminary...

  • Page 49: Safety Precaution Notes

    Failure to comply with these precautions violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the product. Thales assumes no liability for customer’s failure to comply with these precautions.

  • Page 50: List Of Parts And Accessories

    List of Parts and Accessories Table 14: List of parts and accessories Description Supplier Ordering information PLS63-W Thales Standard module Thales IMEI: Packaging unit (ordering) number: L30960-N6520-A100 Module label number: S30960-S6520-A100-1 PLS63-W Evaluation Module Thales Ordering number: L30960-N6521-A100 DSB-mini Thales...

  • Page 51: Table 15: Molex Sales Contacts (Subject To Change)

    Cinterion ® PLS63-W Hardware Interface Overview Page 51 of 61 7.1 List of Parts and Accessories Table 15: Molex sales contacts (subject to change) Molex Molex Deutschland GmbH American Headquarters For further information please click: Otto-Hahn-Str. 1b Lisle, Illinois 60532 http://www.molex.com 69190 Walldorf U.S.A.
  • Page 52 THALES DIS AIS Deutschland GmbH Werinherstrasse 81 81541 Munich Germany...

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