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GM-41 Phase II Integrator's Manual
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  • Page 1 Approved by SEM/BMDG (JEREMY ROTH) GM-41 Phase II Integrator’s Manual Note: Any hard copy of this document is for reference only. Due to template and application dependencies the header and footer may fail to display correct data. It is the...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Confidential 2(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen Table of Contents INTRODUCTION TO THE INTEGRATOR’S MANUAL ....................5 ..................................5 VERVIEW ............................5 OW TO READ THE MANUAL ..............................5 ERVICE AND UPPORT 1.3.1 Web Pages ................................5 1.3.2 Component Suppliers............................
  • Page 3 Confidential 3(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen Tables Table 1: Component Suppliers............................... 6 Table 2: Abbreviations................................... 6 Table 3: Pin-out of the System Connector Header ........................12 Table 4: VCC_MAIN Electrical Parameters..........................13 Table 5: VCC_AUX Electrical Parameters..........................15 Table 6: VRTC Electrical Parameters ............................
  • Page 4: Revision History

    Confidential 4(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen Figure 25: ATMS Single-ended Recommendation ........................40 Figure 26: AFMS Recommendation ............................40 Figure 27: Analog Ground Plane Recommendation........................41 Figure 28: BIAS reference Recommendation ..........................41 Figure 29: Antenna Detect ................................42 Figure 30: Phone Module, Power ON/OFF..........................
  • Page 5: Introduction To The Integrator's Manual

    The address is: http://www.SonyEricsson.com/M2M/ To register for product news and announcements or for product questions, contact the Sony Ericsson modules Technical Support group: • Telephone: 919-472-1122 (staffed Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST). • Email: Modules.SupportUSA@SonyEricsson.com...
  • Page 6: Component Suppliers

    Confidential 6(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 1.3.2 Component Suppliers Description Vendor / Part # Additional Information System Connector ODU / 515.569.035.040.xxx http://www.odu.de Fakra Antenna Connector Amphenol RF / Various http://www.amphenolrf.com and cabling Hirshmann RF / Various http://www.hirshmann.de Table 1: Component Suppliers 1.4 Related Documents...
  • Page 7: Regulatory Application Requirements

    Confidential 7(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 1.6 Regulatory Application Requirements The application must provide a cover to the module in order to avoid any part of the module to be accessible by the final user. Chapters 1.7.17 and 2.1 of EN 60950-1. The cover of the module provided by the application must fulfill the mechanical requirements stated in the standard EN 60950-1.
  • Page 8: Integrating The Gm-41 Module

    Confidential 8(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 2 Integrating the GM-41 Module 2.1 Overview The GM-41 is a dual band EGSM/GSM 900MHz and DCS (GSM) 1800MHz transceiver module. It is intended for mounting into an application developer’s chassis to provide wireless communication capability for the product.
  • Page 9 Confidential 9(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen Note: Any hard copy of this document is for reference only. Due to template and application dependencies the header and footer may fail to display correct data. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that they have a correct and valid version.
  • Page 10: Mechanical Description

    Confidential 10(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen Figure 1: GM-41 Mechanical Drawing 2.2 Mechanical Description The GM-41 has no mechanical elements other than the main PCB assembly. All critical electronic components are shielded using sheet metal cans to prevent internal and external electromagnetic interference from degrading the module’s performance and to prevent the module from interfering with other nearby devices.
  • Page 11: Figure 3: 40-Pin System Connector Footprint

    Confidential 11(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen Figure 3: 40-pin system connector footprint Note: Any hard copy of this document is for reference only. Due to template and application dependencies the header and footer may fail to display correct data. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that they have a correct and valid version.
  • Page 12: Table 3: Pin-Out Of The System Connector Header

    Confidential 12(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen Table 1 shows the PIN-connection of the different signals connected to the interface as well as a short description of the signals. All RESERVED pins must be left open, not connected. Signals not used by the application must also be left open, not connected.
  • Page 13: Power Signals

    Confidential 13(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 2.3.2 Power Signals • VCC_MAIN • VCC_AUX • VRTC • VCC_MAIN and VCC_AUX can be supplied from the same regulator, or from separate supplies. For more information see “Recommended Application Circuitry”. 2.3.2.1 VCC_MAIN Limits Parameter...
  • Page 14: Figure 4: Applying Power To Vcc_Main And Vcc_Aux

    Confidential 14(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen Figure 4: Applying power to VCC_MAIN and Figure 5: Setting MODULE_PWR_EN_B active VCC_AUX Ch1: In-rush current on VCC_MAIN + VCC_AUX. Ch1: In-rush current on VCC_MAIN + VCC_AUX. Ch2: Voltage supply source voltage. Ch3: VCC_MAIN voltage.
  • Page 15: Table 5: Vcc_Aux Electrical Parameters

    Confidential 15(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 2.3.2.2 VCC_AUX Limits Parameter Symbol Condition Units Minimum Nominal Maximum Volt 0 – 4kHz ripple >4kHz Peak transmit Period 4.6ms VCC_AUX Pulse width 542us Tx power amplifier In-Rush current See VCC_MAIN above supply Average transmit current...
  • Page 16: Status Signals

    Confidential 16(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 2.3.2.4 GND All “GND” pins are the logical reference pins for all digital signals in the systems interface as well as the DC return for the power supply(s). Note that all “GND” pins are connected internally on the module. Electrical Characteristics: <...
  • Page 17: Table 8: Vref Electrical Parameters

    Confidential 17(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 2.3.3.2 VREF VREF is a module supply voltage reference output from the module to be used, current amplified, by the application for its interface circuitry. The signal is applied to the system interface when the module is powered up. The signal can also be used as an application wakeup signal if the Alarm function of the RTC is used.
  • Page 18: Table 9: Hw_Sd Electrical Parameters

    Confidential 18(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 2.3.3.3 HW_SD HW_SD is a bi-directional signal that provides a method of shutting down the module properly (deregistering, etc.) without using the serial channel. Limits Parameter Symbol Condition Units Minimum Nominal Maximum...
  • Page 19: Serial Data Interface

    Confidential 19(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 2.3.4 Serial Data Interface • • TD (DTMS) • • RD (DFMS) CTMS • • CFMS • • VPPFLASH/DCD • The serial channels are used as asynchronous communication links between the application and the module. Limits Parameter Symbol...
  • Page 20: Table 13: Vppflash Electrical Parameters

    Confidential 20(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 2.3.4.4 CTS The Clear To Send CMOS output signal from the module is initially set high indicating that the module is not ready to receive data. It is set low after the module is done performing its startup procedure indicating that it is ready to receive data.
  • Page 21: Sim Interface

    Confidential 21(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 2.3.5 SIM Interface This section pertains to the external SIM-interface. Switching between the internal and external SIM-interface is done through the AT*ESSE-command. It is possible to get a phone module that includes an eight meter cable driver.
  • Page 22: Table 16: Simclk Electrical Parameters

    Confidential 22(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 2.3.5.3 SIMCLK The SIMCLK signal is a clock output from the module. Limits Parameter Symbol Conditions Unit Min. Nom. Max. Low level output 3V mode 0.35 Volt =-200μA) voltage 5V mode 0.25 High level output...
  • Page 23: Table 18: Simdet Electrical Parameters

    Confidential 23(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 2.3.5.5 SIMDET This signal is used by the application to indicate whether an external SIM-card is present. Low level indicates SIM- card present. A high level or high Z indicates SIM-card not available. This signal is pulled up to VREF inside the module Figure 8: SIMDET timing Limits...
  • Page 24: Analog Audio Interface Signals

    Confidential 24(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 2.3.6 Analog Audio Interface Signals • ATMS (leave open if not used). • AFMS (leave open if not used). • AGND (leave open if not used). 2.3.6.1 ATMS ATMS (pin 10 in the system connector) is the analog audio input to the module. When it is active, it is connected to the radio via the audio processing stages in the module.
  • Page 25: Digital Audio

    Confidential 25(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 2.3.6.3 AGND The AGND (pin 9 in the system connector) is the analog reference signal. ATMS and AFMS are referenced to this signal, which is connected to GND in one place inside the module. •...
  • Page 26: Table 23: Pcm Data Word

    Confidential 26(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 2.3.7.1.1 Data Format The GM-41 module implements a 13-bit PCM with the 13-bit data embedded in a 16-bit word as follows. The output data is compatible with the linear PCM data I/O of an industry standard Texas Instrument DSP. Each PCM word shall contain 16-bits D0 - D15.
  • Page 27: Table 24: Pcm Timing Diagram

    Confidential 27(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 2.3.7.1.2 Timing Timing shall be according to the following diagram. The signals in the diagram shall be interpreted according to the following relation. GM-41 Signal Direction PCMCLK Output from module PCMSYNC Output from module PCMULD...
  • Page 28: Antenna Connector

    Confidential 28(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 2.4 Antenna Connector A variety of antenna connectors are available for the GM-41 module including SMA, SMB, MCX, and BNC. A standard 5-pin, thru-hole pattern has been selected because of the wide variety of compatible connectors available and also for the maximum mechanical strength.
  • Page 29: Figure 13: Sma Right Angle Through-Hole Connector

    Confidential 29(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen Figure 13: SMA Right Angle Through-Hole Connector (Dimensions are in mm) Electrical performance parameters are valid only when the terminating impedance at the output of the antenna connector exhibits a VSWR of less than 2:1 for all phase angles in the frequency band of operation. High VSWR loads at the antenna connector adversely affect current consumption, linearity, and power efficiency of the module and may degrade operation;...
  • Page 30: Recommended Application Circuitry

    Confidential 30(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 3 Recommended Application Circuitry The recommendations provided below should be used as references. The solutions might not be sufficient or needed for some applications. The application designer might come up with a better and cheaper solution than the ones provided.
  • Page 31 Confidential 31(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen DCD: Logic input from phone module. This signal is set default high. It goes low indicating that a data or fax call is established, (CONNECT) received from remote modem. The signal goes high when data connection is disconnected.
  • Page 32: Table 26: Pin Direction For General Purpose Signals

    Confidential 32(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen Group Pin No Name Application Requirements App I/O PCMDLD Logic input from phone module. PCMULD Logic output to phone module. PCMSYNC Logic input from phone module. PCMCLK Logic input from phone module. Analog reference.
  • Page 33: Power Signals Recommended Circuitry

    Confidential 33(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 3.1.1 Power Signals Recommended Circuitry Figure 14: Recommended Power Supply 3.1.1.1 VCC_MAIN This power supply input to the module Baseband and receiver can use the same supply as VCC_AUX. 3.1.1.2 VCC_AUX GM-41 has no internal capacitance on VCC_AUX to supply the large current peaks during GSM burst transmission.
  • Page 34: Status Signals Recommended Circuitry

    Confidential 34(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 3.1.2 Status Signals Recommended Circuitry The status group contains five signals, one output from the application, three inputs to the application, and one bi- directional signal. 3.1.2.1 MODULE_PWR_EN_B This signal, located on pin 12 in the system connector, enables the main supply voltage in the phone module so that it powers on.
  • Page 35: Figure 17: Ri Recommendation

    Confidential 35(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 3.1.2.3 RI Logic CMOS output from the module. Default high giving a low pulse at incoming page. Figure 17: RI Recommendation 3.1.2.4 RINGER PWM output from the module. Figure 18: RINGER Recommendation Note: Any hard copy of this document is for reference only.
  • Page 36: Sim Signals Recommended Circuitry

    Confidential 36(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 3.1.2.5 HW_SD This signal, located on pin 15 in the system connector, provides the ability of performing a hardware shutdown of the module. It is a bi-directional signal that is pulled up inside the phone module. Figure 19: HW_SD Recommendation Note: The Module must be shutdown by either toggling the shutdown pin or issuing the AT+CFUN=0 command.
  • Page 37: Data Signals Recommended Circuitry

    Confidential 37(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 3.1.4 Data Signals Recommended Circuitry The data group contains six signals, three CMOS inputs from application, two CMOS outputs from phone module, and one bi-directional signal. 3.1.4.1 TD, RD, CTS, RTS, DTR All signals are CMOS type.
  • Page 38: Pcm Signals Recommended Circuitry

    Confidential 38(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen Figure 21: VPPFLASH/DCD Recommendation 3.1.5 PCM Signals Recommended Circuitry The PCM group contains four signals, three inputs to the application, and one output from the application. Figure 22: PCM Recommendation Note: Any hard copy of this document is for reference only.
  • Page 39: Analog Audio Signals Recommended Circuitry

    Confidential 39(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 3.1.6 Analog Audio Signals Recommended Circuitry 3.1.6.1 ATMS path An application using the analog audio interface must re-reference the signal from its own internal BIAS to AGND received from the module. The figure below shows an example of a microphone implementation.
  • Page 40: Figure 25: Atms Single-Ended Recommendation

    Confidential 40(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen Single ended Line-level solution: Apply a DC bias level on the non-inverting input and input the signal through a coupling capacitor on the inverting input. C4 and R4 determine the HP-filter characteristics, while C5 and R5 determine the LP-filter characteristics. Figure 25: ATMS Single-ended Recommendation 3.1.6.2 AFMS path An application using the analog audio interface must re-reference the AFMS-signal from AGND to its own internal...
  • Page 41: Figure 27: Analog Ground Plane Recommendation

    Confidential 41(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 3.1.6.3 Creating an analog ground An analog ground plane can be created in the application if there is any risk of noise. The analog ground plane should connect to the main GND in one point so that high frequency digital current is not floating through the analog ground.
  • Page 42: Optional Antenna Diagnostic

    Confidential 42(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen It is very important not to connect these two signals together. It will create a ground-loop, which results in noise being added to the audio signals, both ATMS and AFMS. 3.2 Optional Antenna Diagnostic The GM41 module includes a feature that indicates whether an antenna is available.
  • Page 43: Application Scenarios

    Confidential 43(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 4 Application Scenarios This section lists different features and describes how to implement them. • Module power ON/OFF • Alarm application wakeup • SIM insertion and removal 4.1 Module power ON/OFF The application powers the module on and off using the following signals: •...
  • Page 44: Alarm Application Wakeup

    Confidential 44(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen Figure 30: Phone Module, Power ON/OFF Note: For more information and precautions on module shutdown, see section 6.4 below. 4.2 Alarm Application Wakeup The application can setup an alarm inside GM41 which will wakeup the phone-module at a specific time. This feature makes use of the following signals: •...
  • Page 45: Sim Insertion And Removal

    Confidential 45(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen Figure 31: Alarm timing Limits Parameter Units Min. Max. Table 28: Alarm timing 4.3 SIM Insertion and Removal The module detects whether the SIM-status changes on both internal and external SIM. If the active SIM changes state from available to unavailable or vice versa, the module automatically deregisters and performs a restart.
  • Page 46: Functional Description

    5 Functional Description The GM41 belongs to a new generation of Sony Ericsson modules which are intended to be used in machine-to- machine and man-to-machine applications. They are used when there is a need to send and receive data (by SMS, CSD, HSCSD, or GPRS), and make voice calls over the GSM network.
  • Page 47: Hints For Integrating The Module

    Confidential 47(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 6 Hints for Integrating the Module This section, which gives you advice and helpful hints on how to integrate the GM-41 with the application, should be taken as a guide. Note! The circuits on the test board are not shielded.
  • Page 48: Safety Advice And Precautions

    The power regulator should be placed as close to the terminals of the power supply as possible. • Do not connect any incompatible component or product to the GM-41. Note, Sony Ericsson does not warrant against defects, non-conformities or deviations caused thereby.
  • Page 49: Connection Of Components To Gm-41

    Confidential 49(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 6.6 Connection of Components to GM-41 • The integrator is responsible for the final integrated system. Incorrectly designed or installed, external components may cause radiation limits to be exceeded. For instance, improperly made connections or improperly installed antennas can disturb the network and lead to malfunctions in the module or equipment.
  • Page 50 Confidential 50(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen interference caused when direct and reflected signals reach the mobile phone simultaneously. Flat surfaces such as buildings, streets, vehicles, etc, can reflect signals. • Hand-over occurs as you move from one cell to another in the GSM network. Your mobile application call is transferred from one cell to the next.
  • Page 51: Technical Data

    Confidential 51(51) MANUAL Document number Revision 7/198 17-LXE 108 566 Uen 7 Technical Data Mechanical specifications 130.00 mm Maximum length: 49.50 mm Maximum width: 15.0 mm Maximum thickness: 37.5 g Weight: Power supply voltage, normal VCC_MAIN / VCC_AUX operation 5.00 Volts Nominal Voltage: 4.50 –...

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