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Telit Communications S.p.A. Quad-Band GSM/GPRS module GE863 GPS Harware User Guide

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GE863 Family Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 2 of 80 This document is relating to the following products: GE863-GPS 3990250660 GE863-GPS 3990250690 GE863-QUAD 3990250662 GE863-PY 3990250661 GE863-SIM 3990250700 NOTE: This document substitutes the following specifications: • 1vv0300715 GE863-QUAD/PY Hardware User Guide • 1vv0300714 GE863-GPS Hardware User Guide
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 3 of 80 Contents 1Overview............................................................................................................................................ 72GE863 Mechanical Dimensions....................................................................................................... 83GE863 module connections.............................................................................................................. 93.1PIN-OUT .................................................................................................................................................93.2PINS LAYOUT.....................................................................................................................................124Hardware Commands..................................................................................................................... 134.1Turning ON the GE863........................................................................................................................134.2Turning OFF the GE863......................................................................................................................154.2.1Hardware shutdown ...........................................................................................................................................154.2.2Hardware Unconditional Shutdown (for GE863-GPS only)..............................................................................154.2.3Hardware Unconditional Reboot (GE863-QUAD/PY/SIM only) .....................................................................174.3Power Supply ........................................................................................................................................194.4Power Supply Requirements ...............................................................................................................194.5General Design Rules ...........................................................................................................................214.5.1Electrical Design Guidelines..............................................................................................................................214.5.1.1+ 5V input Source Power Supply Design Guidelines ...............................................................................214.5.1.2+ 12V Input Source Power Supply Design Guidelines .............................................................................224.5.1.3Battery Source Power Supply Design Guidelines.....................................................................................244.5.1.4Battery Charge control Circuitry Design Guidelines ................................................................................254.5.2Thermal Design Guidelines ...............................................................................................................................274.5.3Power Supply PCB layout Guidelines ...............................................................................................................285Antenna ........................................................................................................................................... 295.1GSM Antenna Requirements ..............................................................................................................295.2GSM Antenna - PCB line Guidelines..................................................................................................305.3GSM Antenna - Installation Guidelines .............................................................................................315.4GPS Antenna Requirements................................................................................................................315.4.1Combined GPS Antenna....................................................................................................................................315.4.2Linear and Patch GPS Antenna..........................................................................................................................315.4.3LNA and Front End Design Considerations ......................................................................................................325.5GPS Antenna - PCB Line Guidelines .................................................................................................335.6GPS Antenna - Installation Guidelines...............................................................................................335.7Logic level specifications ......................................................................................................................345.7.1Reset signal........................................................................................................................................................356Serial Ports...................................................................................................................................... 36
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 4 of 80 6.1GE863-GPS SERIAL PORTS .............................................................................................................366.2GE863-QUAD/PY/SIM SERIAL PORTS ..........................................................................................366.3MODEM SERIAL PORT ....................................................................................................................376.4GE863-GPS secondary ports ...............................................................................................................396.4.1MODEM SERIAL PORT 2 (GPS CONTROL) ................................................................................................396.4.2GPS SERIAL PORT A (SIRF BINARY)..........................................................................................................396.4.3GPS SERIAL PORT B (NMEA).......................................................................................................................406.5GE863-QUAD/PY/SIM secondary port..............................................................................................406.5.1MODEM SERIAL PORT 2 (Python Debug).....................................................................................................406.6RS232 Level Translation......................................................................................................................416.75V UART level translation...................................................................................................................447Audio Section Overview.................................................................................................................. 467.1INPUT LINES (Microphone) ..............................................................................................................487.1.1Short description................................................................................................................................................487.1.2Input Lines Characteristics ................................................................................................................................497.2OUTPUT LINES (Speaker).................................................................................................................507.2.1Short description................................................................................................................................................507.2.2Output Lines Characteristics..............................................................................................................................518General Purpose I/O....................................................................................................................... 528.1GPIO Logic levels .................................................................................................................................548.2Using a GPIO Pad as INPUT...............................................................................................................558.3Using a GPIO Pad as OUTPUT ..........................................................................................................558.4Using the RF Transmission Control GPIO4 ......................................................................................558.5Using the RFTXMON Output GPIO5................................................................................................558.6Using the Alarm Output GPIO6 .........................................................................................................568.7Using the Buzzer Output GPIO7 ........................................................................................................578.8Magnetic Buzzer Concepts ..................................................................................................................588.8.1Short Description ...............................................................................................................................................588.8.2Frequency Behaviour.........................................................................................................................................598.8.3Power Supply Influence.....................................................................................................................................598.8.4Warning .............................................................................................................................................................598.8.5Working Current Influence................................................................................................................................598.9Using the Temperature Monitor Function.........................................................................................608.9.1Short Description ...............................................................................................................................................608.9.2Allowed GPIO ...................................................................................................................................................608.10Indication of network service availability ..........................................................................................619RTC and Ausiliary supply .............................................................................................................. 629.1RTC Bypass out ....................................................................................................................................62
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 5 of 80 9.2VAUX1 power output...........................................................................................................................6210PPS GPS Output (GE863-GPS only)............................................................................................. 6310.1Description ............................................................................................................................................6310.2Pulse Characteristics ............................................................................................................................6311DAC and ADC section .................................................................................................................... 6411.1DAC Converter.....................................................................................................................................6411.1.1Description ....................................................................................................................................................6411.1.2Enabling DAC ...............................................................................................................................................6511.1.3Low Pass Filter Example...............................................................................................................................6511.2ADC Converter.....................................................................................................................................6611.2.1Description ....................................................................................................................................................6611.2.2Using ADC Converter ...................................................................................................................................6612Mounting the GE863 on the Application Board ........................................................................... 6712.1General ..................................................................................................................................................6712.1.1Module Finishing & Dimensions ..................................................................................................................6712.1.2Recommended foot print for the application .................................................................................................6812.1.1Suggested Inhibit Area ..................................................................................................................................6912.1.2Debug of the GE863 in Production ...............................................................................................................7012.1.3Stencil............................................................................................................................................................7012.1.4PCB pad Design ............................................................................................................................................7112.1.5Solder paste ...................................................................................................................................................7312.1.6GE863 Solder Reflow....................................................................................................................................7312.1.7Packing System .............................................................................................................................................7512.1.8Moisture Sensibility.......................................................................................................................................7713Conformity Assessment Issues ....................................................................................................... 7814SAFETY RECOMMANDATIONS ................................................................................................ 7915Document Change Log................................................................................................................... 80
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 6 of 80 DISCLAIMER The information contained in this document is the proprietary information of Telit Communications S.p.A. and its affiliates (“TELIT”). The contents are confidential and any disclosure to persons other than the officers, employees, agents or subcontractors of the owner or licensee of this document, without the prior written consent of Telit, is strictly prohibited. Telit makes every effort to ensure the quality of the information it makes available. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Telit does not make any warranty as to the information contained herein, and does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage of any kind incurred by use of or reliance upon the information. Telit disclaims any and all responsibility for the application of the devices characterized in this document, and notes that the application of the device must comply with the safety standards of the applicable country, and where applicable, with the relevant wiring rules. Telit reserves the right to make modifications, additions and deletions to this document due to typographical errors, inaccurate information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment at any time and without notice. Such changes will, nevertheless be incorporated into new editions of this document. All rights reserved. © 2008 Telit Communications S.p.A.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 7 of 80 1 Overview The aim of this document is the description of some hardware solutions useful for developing a product with the Telit GE863-GPS / QUAD / PY / SIM modules. In this document all the basic functions of a mobile phone will be taken into account; for each one of them a proper hardware solution will be suggested and eventually the wrong solutions and common errors to be avoided will be evidenced. Obviously this document cannot embrace the whole hardware solutions and products that may be designed. The wrong solutions to be avoided shall be considered as mandatory, while the suggested hardware configurations shall not be considered mandatory, instead the information given shall be used as a guide and a starting point for properly developing your product with the Telit GE863-GPS / QUAD / PY / SIM modules. For further hardware details that may not be explained in this document refer to the Telit GE863 Product Description document where all the hardware information is reported. NOTICE (EN) The integration of the GSM/GPRS GE863-GPS/QUAD/PY/SIM cellular module within user application shall be done according to the design rules described in this manual. (IT) L’integrazione del modulo cellulare GSM/GPRS GE863-GPS/QUAD/PY/SIM all’interno dell’applicazione dell’utente dovrà rispettare le indicazioni progettuali descritte in questo manuale. (DE) Die integration des GE863-GPS/QUAD/PY/SIM GSM/GPRS Mobilfunk-Moduls in ein Gerät muß gemäß der in diesem Dokument beschriebenen Kunstruktionsregeln erfolgen (SL) Integracija GSM/GPRS GE863-GPS/QUAD/PY/SIM modula v uporabniški aplikaciji bo morala upoštevati projektna navodila, opisana v tem piročniku. (SP) La utilización del modulo GSM/GPRS GE863-GPS/QUAD/PY/SIM debe ser conforme a los usos para los cuales ha sido deseñado descritos en este manual del usuario. (FR) L’intégration du module cellulaire GSM/GPRS GE863-GPS/QUAD/PY/SIM dans l’application de l’utilisateur sera faite selon les règles de conception décrites dans ce manuel. The information presented in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Telit Communications S.p.A. for its use, nor any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent rights of Telit Communications S.p.A. other than for circuitry embodied in Telit products. This document is subject to change without notice. GE863-GPS/QUAD/PY/SIM
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 8 of 80 2 GE863 Mechanical Dimensions The Telit GE863 modules overall dimension are: • Length: 41,4 mm • Width: 31,4 mm • Thickness: 3,6 mm
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 9 of 80 3 GE863 module connections 3.1 PIN-OUT BGA Ball Signal I/O Function Internal Pull up Type 1 GPIO13 I/O GPIO13 CMOS 2.8V 2 GPIO12 I/O GPIO12 47KΩ CMOS 2.8V 3 GPIO11 I/O GPIO11 4.7KΩ CMOS 2.8V 4 GPIO10 I/O GPIO10 CMOS 2.8V 5 GPIO9 I/O GPIO9 CMOS 2.8V 6 GPIO8 I/O GPIO8 CMOS 2.8V 7 RESERVED - RESERVED - 8 GND - Ground Power 9 EAR_MT- AO Handset earphone signal output, phase - Audio 10 EAR_MT+ AO Handset earphone signal output, phase + Audio 11 EAR_HF+ AO Handsfree ear output, phase + Audio 12 EAR_HF- AO Handsfree ear output, phase - Audio 13 MIC_MT+ AI Handset microphone signal input; phase+ Audio 14 MIC_MT- AI Handset microphone signal input; phase- Audio 15 MIC_HF+ AI Handsfree microphone input; phase + Audio 16 MIC_HF- AI Handsfree microphone input; phase - Audio 17 GND - Ground Power 18 SIMCLK O External SIM signal – Clock 1.8/3V ONLY 19 SIMRST O External SIM signal – Reset 1.8/3V ONLY 20 SIMIO I/O External SIM signal - Data I/O 1.8/3V ONLY 21 SIMIN I/O External SIM signal - Presence (active low) 47KΩ CMOS 2.8V 22 SIMVCC - External SIM signal – Power 1.8/3V ONLY 23 ADC_IN1 AI Analog /Digital converter input A/D 24 VRTC AO VRTC Backup capacitor Power 25 TX_TRACE TX data for GPS control (TX data for Debug in case of GE863-QUAD/PY/SIM) CMOS 2.8V 26 RX_TRACE RX data for GPS control (RX data for Debug in case of GE863-QUAD/PY/SIM) CMOS 2.8V 27 VBATT - Main power supply Power
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 10 of 80 BGA Ball Signal I/O Function Internal Pull up Type 28 GND - Ground Power 29 STAT_LED O Status indicator led CMOS 1.8V 30 AXE I Handsfree switching 100KΩ CMOS 2.8V 31 VAUX1 - Power output for external accessories - 32 GPIO4 I/O GPIO4 Configurable general purpose I/O pin / 4.7KΩ CMOS 2.8V 33 GPIO2 / JDR I/O GPIO2 Configurable general purpose I/O pin / Jammer Detect Output CMOS 2.8V 34 GPIO1 I/O GPIO1 Configurable general purpose I/O pin CMOS 2.8V 35 CHARGE AI Charger input Power 36 GND - Ground Power 37 C103/TXD I Serial data input (TXD) from DTE CMOS 2.8V 38 C104/RXD O Serial data output to DTE CMOS 2.8V 39 C108/DTR I Input for Data terminal ready signal (DTR) from DTE CMOS 2.8V 40 C105/RTS I Input for Request to send signal (RTS) from DTE CMOS 2.8V 41 C106/CTS O Output for Clear to send signal (CTS) to DTE CMOS 2.8V 42 C109/DCD O Output for Data carrier detect signal (DCD) to DTE CMOS 2.8V 43 C107/DSR O Output for Data set ready signal (DSR) to DTE CMOS 2.8V 44 C125/RING O Output for Ring indicator signal (RI) to DTE CMOS 2.8V 45 GND - Ground Power 46 ON_OFF* I Input command for switching power ON or OFF (toggle command). 47KΩ Pull up to VBATT 47 RESET* I Reset input 48 GND - Ground Power 49 ANTENNA O GSM Antenna output - 50 ohm RF 50 GND - Ground Power 51 GPIO7 / BUZZER I/O GPIO7 / BUZZER output CMOS 2.8V 52 PWRMON O Power ON Monitor CMOS 2.8V 53 GPIO5 RFTXMON I/O GPIO5 / RF TX_ON signalling output CMOS 2.8V 54 GPIO6 ALARM I/O GPIO6 / ALARM output CMOS 2.8V 55 GPIO3 I/O GPIO3 47KΩ CMOS 2.8V 56 GND - Ground Power 57 RESERVED - RESERVED - 58 CLK I/O Python Debug (CLK) (1) CMOS 2.8V 59 GPIO17 I/O GPIO CMOS 2.8V 60 GPIO14 I/O GPIO -
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 11 of 80 BGA Ball Signal I/O Function Internal Pull up Type 61 MRST I/O Python Debug (MRST) (1) - 62 RESERVED - RESERVED - 63 DAC_OUT O DAC out 64 GPIO16 I/O GPIO CMOS 2.8V 65 RESERVED - RESERVED - 66 MTSR I/O Python Debug (MTSR) (1) - 67 GND - Ground Power 68 TX_GPS - GPS serial Port (TX) (1) - 69 GND - Ground Power 70 RESERVED - RESERVED - 71 GPIO15 I/O GPIO - 72 GND - Ground Power 73 RX_GPS - GPS serial Port (RX) (1) - 74 RESERVED - RESERVED - 75 PPS O 1 Pulse per Second signal (1) 100kOhm pull down CMOS 2.8V 76 GPIO18 I/O GPIO - 77 GND - Ground Power 78 RX_GPS_BIN - GPS serial Port (RX) – SIRF BINARY (1) CMOS 2.8V 79 GND - Ground Power 80 TX_GPS_BIN - GPS serial Port (TX) – SIRF BINARY (1) CMOS 2.8V 81 RESERVED - RESERVED - 82 GND - Ground Power 83 GPS_ANT - GPS ANTENNA (1) 84 GND_GPS - GPS_ANTENNA GND (1) Power NOTES: (1) Available only on GE863-GPS (in case of GE863-QUAD/PY/SIM it has to be considered RESERVED)
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 12 of 80 3.2 PINS LAYOUT TOP VIEW
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 13 of 80 4 Hardware Commands 4.1 Turning ON the GE863 To turn on the GE863 the pad ON# must be tied low for at least 1 second and then released. The maximum current that can be drained from the ON# pad is 0,1 mA. A simple circuit to do it is: NOTE: don't use any pull up resistor on the ON# line, it is internally pulled up. Using pull up resistor may bring to latch up problems on the GE863 power regulator and improper power on/off of the module. The line ON# must be connected only in open collector configuration. NOTE: In this document all the lines that are inverted, hence have active low signals are labelled with a name that ends with a "#" or with a bar over the name. NOTE: The GE863 turns fully on also by supplying power to the Charge pad (Module provided with a battery on the VBATT pads). TIP: To check if the device has powered on, the hardware line PWRMON should be monitored. After 900ms the line raised up the device could be considered powered on. PWRMON line rises up also when supplying power to the Charge pad ON#Power ON impulse GNDR1R2Q1
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 14 of 80 For example: 1- Let's assume you need to drive the ON# pad with a totem pole output of a +3/5 V microcontroller (uP_OUT1): 2- Let's assume you need to drive the ON# pad directly with an ON/OFF button: 1s10k
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 15 of 80 4.2 Turning OFF the GE863 The turning off of the device can be done in three ways: • by software command (see GE863 Software User Guide) • by hardware shutdown • by Hardware Unconditional Shutdown When the device is shut down by software command or by hardware shutdown, it issues to the network a detach request that informs the network that the device will not be reachable any more. 4.2.1 Hardware shutdown To turn OFF the GE863 the pad ON# must be tied low for at least 2 seconds and then released. The same circuitry and timing for the power on shall be used. The device shuts down after the release of the ON# pad. TIP: To check if the device has powered off, the hardware line PWRMON should be monitored. When PWRMON goes low, the device has powered off. 4.2.2 Hardware Unconditional Shutdown (for GE863-GPS only) To unconditionally Shutdown the GE863-GPS, the pad RESET# must be tied low for at least 200 milliseconds and then released. The maximum current that can be drained from the ON# pad is 0,15 mA. A simple circuit to do it is: RESET# Unconditional Shutdown impulse GND
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 16 of 80 NOTE: don't use any pull up resistor on the RESET* line nor any totem pole digital output. Using pull up resistor may bring to latch up problems on the GE863-GPS power regulator and improper functioning of the module. The line RESET* must be connected only in open collector configuration. TIP: The unconditional hardware shutdown should be always implemented on the boards and software should use it as an emergency exit procedure. For example: 1- Let's assume you need to drive the RESET# pad with a totem pole output of a +3/5 V microcontroller (uP_OUT2): 10k
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 17 of 80 4.2.3 Hardware Unconditional Reboot (GE863-QUAD/PY/SIM only) To unconditionally Reboot the GE863-QUAD/PY/SIM, the pad RESET# must be tied low for at least 200 milliseconds and then released. The maximum current that can be drained from the ON# pad is 0,15 mA. A simple circuit to do it is: NOTE: don't use any pull up resistor on the RESET* line nor any totem pole digital output. Using pull up resistor may bring to latch up problems on the GE863-QUAD/PY/SIM power regulator and improper functioning of the module. The line RESET* must be connected only in open collector configuration. TIP: The unconditional hardware reboot should be always implemented on the boards and software should use it as an emergency exit procedure. RESET# Unconditional Reboot impulse GND
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 18 of 80 For example: 1- Let's assume you need to drive the RESET# pad with a totem pole output of a +3/5 V microcontroller (uP_OUT2): 10k
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 19 of 80 4.3 Power Supply The power supply circuitry and board layout are a very important part in the full product design and they strongly reflect on the product overall performances, hence read carefully the requirements and the guidelines that will follow for a proper design. 4.4 Power Supply Requirements POWER SUPPLY Nominal Supply Voltage 3.8 V Max Supply Voltage 4.2 V Supply voltage range 3.4 V - 4.2 V GE863-GPS Mode Average [mA] Mode description IDLE mode with GPS OFF Stand by mode; no call in progress; GPS OFF AT+CFUN=1 24,0 Normal mode: full functionality of the module AT+CFUN=4 22,0 Disabled TX and RX; module is not registered on the network AT+CFUN=0 or AT+CFUN=5 7,3 / 3,41 Power saving: CFUN=0 module registered on the network and can receive voice call or an SMS; but it is not possible to send AT commands; module wakes up with an unsolicited code (call or SMS) or rising RTS line. CFUN=5 full functionality with power saving; module registered on the network can receive incoming calls and SMS IDLE mode with GPS ON2 full power mode AT+CFUN=1 113,0 AT+CFUN=4 111,0 Stand by mode; no call in progress; GPS ON IDLE mode with GPS ON trickle power mode AT+CFUN=1 64,0 AT+CFUN=4 62,0 Stand by mode; no call in progress; GPS consumption reduced maintaining the NMEA sentences IDLE mode with GPS ON push to fix mode AT+CFUN=1 24,0 AT+CFUN=4 22,0 AT+CFUN=5 10,0 Stand by mode; no call in progress; GPS performs a fix and then it switches off for the defined period RX mode 1 slot in downlink 53,0 2 slot in downlink 65,0 3 slot in downlink 78,0 4 slot in downlink 91,0 GSM Receiving data mode GSM TX and RX mode GPS ON Min power level 135,0 Max power level 254,0 GSM Sending data mode GPRS (class 10) TX and RX mode GPS ON Min power level 187,0 Max power level 430,0 GPRS Sending data mode 1 Worst/best case depends on network configuration and is not under module control 2 The values reported are with GPS antenna current consumption (22mA) included
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 20 of 80 In case of GE863-GPS with p/n 3990250690 the GPS consumptions are reduced by a 30%: GE863-GPS (3 990 250 660) GE863-GPS (3 990 250 690) Operating current 70 mA ±20%, including 50 mA for the GPS hardware and 20 mA for the antenna LNA 55mA, including 35mA GPS for the GPS hardware and 20 mA for the antenna LNA GE863-QUAD/PY/SIM Mode Average (mA) Mode description IDLE mode Stand by mode; no call in progress AT+CFUN=1 24,0 Normal mode: full functionality of the module AT+CFUN=4 22,0 Disabled TX and RX; module is not registered on the network AT+CFUN=0 or AT+CFUN=5 7,20 / 3,563 Power saving: CFUN=0 module registered on the network and can receive voice call or an SMS; but it is not possible to send AT commands; module wakes up with an unsolicited code (call or SMS) or rising RTS line. CFUN=5 full functionality with power saving; module registered on the network can receive incoming calls and SMS RX mode 1 slot in downlink 53,0 2 slot in downlink 66,0 3 slot in downlink 79,0 4 slot in downlink 89,0 GSM Receiving data mode GSM TX and RX mode Min power level 78,0 Max power level 200,0 GSM Sending data mode GPRS (class 10) TX and RX mode Min power level 124,0 Max power level 371,0 GPRS Sending data mode The GSM system is made in a way that the RF transmission is not continuous, else it is packed into bursts at a base frequency of about 216 Hz, and the relative current peaks can be as high as about 2A. Therefore the power supply has to be designed in order to withstand with these current peaks without big voltage drops; this means that both the electrical design and the board layout must be designed for this current flow. If the layout of the PCB is not well designed a strong noise floor is generated on the ground and the supply; this will reflect on all the audio paths producing an audible annoying noise at 216 Hz; if the voltage drop during the peak current absorption is too much, then the device may even shutdown as a consequence of the supply voltage drop. TIP: The electrical design for the Power supply should be made ensuring it will be capable of a peak current output of at least 2 A. 1 Worst/best case depends on network configuration and is not under module control
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 21 of 80 4.5 General Design Rules The principal guidelines for the Power Supply Design embrace three different design steps: • the electrical design • the thermal design • the PCB layout. 4.5.1 Electrical Design Guidelines The electrical design of the power supply depends strongly from the power source where this power is drained. We will distinguish them into three categories: • +5V input (typically PC internal regulator output) • +12V input (typically automotive) • Battery 4.5.1.1 + 5V input Source Power Supply Design Guidelines • The desired output for the power supply is 3.8V, hence there's not a big difference between the input source and the desired output and a linear regulator can be used. A switching power supply will not be suited because of the low drop out requirements. • When using a linear regulator, a proper heat sink shall be provided in order to dissipate the power generated. • A Bypass low ESR capacitor of adequate capacity must be provided in order to cut the current absorption peaks close to the GE863, a 100μF tantalum capacitor is usually suited. • Make sure the low ESR capacitor on the power supply output (usually a tantalum one) is rated at least 10V. • A protection diode should be inserted close to the power input, in order to save the GE863 from power polarity inversion.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 22 of 80 An example of linear regulator with 5V input is: 4.5.1.2 + 12V Input Source Power Supply Design Guidelines • The desired output for the power supply is 3.8V, hence due to the big difference between the input source and the desired output, a linear regulator is not suited and shall not be used. A switching power supply will be preferable because of its better efficiency especially with the 2A peak current load represented by the GE863. • When using a switching regulator, a 500kHz or more switching frequency regulator is preferable because of its smaller inductor size and its faster transient response. This allows the regulator to respond quickly to the current peaks absorption. • In any case the frequency and Switching design selection is related to the application to be developed due to the fact the switching frequency could also generate EMC interferences. • For car PB battery the input voltage can rise up to 15,8V and this should be kept in mind when choosing components: all components in the power supply must withstand this voltage. • A Bypass low ESR capacitor of adequate capacity must be provided in order to cut the current absorption peaks, a 100μF tantalum capacitor is usually suited. • Make sure the low ESR capacitor on the power supply output (usually a tantalum one) is rated at least 10V. • For Car applications a spike protection diode should be inserted close to the power input, in order to clean the supply from spikes. • A protection diode should be inserted close to the power input, in order to save the GE863 from power polarity inversion. This can be the same diode as for spike protection.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 23 of 80 An example of switching regulator with 12V input is in the below schematic (it is split in 2 parts):
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 24 of 80 4.5.1.3 Battery Source Power Supply Design Guidelines • The desired nominal output for the power supply is 3.8V and the maximum voltage allowed is 4.2V, hence a single 3.7V Li-Ion cell battery type is suited for supplying the power to the Telit GE863 module. The three cells Ni/Cd or Ni/MH 3,6 V Nom. battery types or 4V PB types MUST NOT BE USED DIRECTLY since their maximum voltage can rise over the absolute maximum voltage for the GE863-GPS and damage it. NOTE: DON'T USE any Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, and Pb battery types directly connected with GE863. Their use can lead to overvoltage on the GE863 and damage it. USE ONLY Li-Ion battery types. • A Bypass low ESR capacitor of adequate capacity must be provided in order to cut the current absorption peaks, a 100μF tantalum capacitor is usually suited. • Make sure the low ESR capacitor (usually a tantalum one) is rated at least 10V. • A protection diode should be inserted close to the power input, in order to save the GE863 from power polarity inversion. Otherwise the battery connector should be done in a way to avoid polarity inversions when connecting the battery. • The battery capacity must be at least 500mAh in order to withstand the current peaks of 2A; the suggested capacity is from 500mAh to 1000mAh.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 25 of 80 4.5.1.4 Battery Charge control Circuitry Design Guidelines The charging process for Li-Ion Batteries can be divided into 4 phases: • Qualification and trickle charging • Fast charge 1 - constant current • Final charge - constant voltage or pulsed charging • Maintenance charge The qualification process consists in a battery voltage measure, indicating roughly its charge status. If the battery is deeply discharged, that means its voltage is lower than the trickle charging threshold, then the charge must start slowly possibly with a current limited pre-charging process where the current is kept very low with respect to the fast charge value: the trickle charging. During the trickle charging the voltage across the battery terminals rises; when it reaches the fast charge threshold level the charging process goes into fast charge phase. During the fast charge phase the process proceeds with a current limited charging; this current limit depends on the required time for the complete charge and from the battery pack capacity. During this phase the voltage across the battery terminals still raises but at a lower rate. Once the battery voltage reaches its maximum voltage then the process goes into its third state: Final charging. The voltage measure to change the process status into final charge is very important. It must be ensured that the maximum battery voltage is never exceeded, otherwise the battery may be damaged and even explode. Moreover for the constant voltage final chargers, the constant voltage phase (final charge) must not start before the battery voltage has reached its maximum value, otherwise the battery capacity will be highly reduced. The final charge can be of two different types: constant voltage or pulsed. GE863 uses constant voltage. The constant voltage charge proceeds with a fixed voltage regulator (very accurately set to the maximum battery voltage) and hence the current will decrease while the battery is becoming charged. When the charging current falls below a certain fraction of the fast charge current value, then the battery is considered fully charged, the final charge stops and eventually starts the maintenance. The pulsed charge process has no voltage regulation, instead the charge continues with pulses. Usually the pulse charge works in the following manner: the charge is stopped for some time, let's say few hundreds of ms, then the battery voltage will be measured and when it drops below its maximum value a fixed time length charging pulse is issued. As the battery approaches its full charge the off time will become longer, hence the duty-cycle of the pulses will decrease. The battery is considered fully charged when the pulse duty-cycle is less than a threshold value, typically 10%, the pulse charge stops and eventually the maintenance starts. The last phase is not properly a charging phase, since the battery at this point is fully charged and the process may stop after the final charge. The maintenance charge provides an additional charging process to compensate for the charge leak typical of a Li-Ion battery. It is done by issuing pulses with a fixed time length, again few hundreds of ms, and a duty-cycle around 5% or less. This last phase is not implemented in the GE863 internal charging algorithm, so that the battery once charged is left discharging down to a certain threshold so that it is cycled from full charge to slight discharge even if the battery charger is always inserted. This guarantees that anyway the remaining charge in the battery is a good percentage and that the battery is not damaged by keeping it always fully charged (Li-Ion rechargeable batteries usually deteriorate when kept fully charged).
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 26 of 80 Last but not least, in some applications it is highly desired that the charging process restarts when the battery is discharged and its voltage drops below a certain threshold, GE863 internal charger does it. As you can see, the charging process is not a trivial task to be done; moreover all these operations should start only if battery temperature is inside a charging range, usually 5°C - 45°C. The GE863-GPS measures the temperature of its internal component, in order to satisfy this last requirement, it's not exactly the same as the battery temperature but in common application the two temperature should not differ too much and the charging temperature range should be guaranteed. NOTE: For all the threshold voltages, inside the GE863 all threshold are fixed in order to maximize Li-Ion battery performances and do not need to be changed. NOTE: In this application the battery charger input current must be limited to less than 400mA. This can be done by using a current limited wall adapter as the power source. NOTE: When starting the charger from Module powered off the startup will be in CFUN4; to activate the normal mode a command AT+CFUN=1 has to be provided. This is also possible using the POWER ON. There is also the possibility to activate the normal mode using the ON_OFF* signal. In this case, when HW powering off the module with the same line (ON_OFF*) and having the charger still connected, the module will go back to CFUN4. NOTE: It is important having a 100uF Capacitor to VBAT in order to avoid instability of the charger circuit if the battery is accidentally disconnected during the charging activity.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 27 of 80 4.5.2 Thermal Design Guidelines The thermal design for the power supply heat sink should be done with the following specifications: • Average current consumption during transmission @PWR level max: 500mA • Average current consumption during transmission @ PWR level min: 100mA • Average current during Power Saving(AT+CFUN=5): 4mA • Average current during idle (Power Saving disabled) 24mA For GE863-GPS only: • Average GPS section consumption during Power Saving: 1mA • Average GPS section consumption during Tracking (Power Saving disabled) 60mA NOTE: The average consumption during transmissions depends on the power level at which the device is requested to transmit by the network. The average current consumption hence varies significantly. TIP: The thermal design for the Power supply should be made keeping an average consumption at the max transmitting level during calls of 500mA rms plus 60mA rms for GPS in tracking mode. Considering the very low current during idle, especially if Power Saving function is enabled, it is possible to consider from the thermal point of view that the device absorbs current significantly only during calls. If we assume that the device stays into transmission for short periods of time (let's say few minutes) and then remains for a quite long time in idle (let's say one hour), then the power supply has always the time to cool down between the calls and the heat sink could be smaller than the calculated one for 500mA maximum RMS current, or even could be the simple chip package (no heat sink). Moreover in the average network conditions the device is requested to transmit at a lower power level than the maximum and hence the current consumption will be less than the 500mA, being usually around 150mA. For these reasons the thermal design is rarely a concern and the simple ground plane where the power supply chip is placed can be enough to ensure a good thermal condition and avoid overheating. For the heat generated by the GE863, you can consider it to be during transmission 1W max during CSD/VOICE calls and 2W max during class10 GPRS upload. This generated heat will be mostly conducted to the ground plane under the GE863; you must ensure that your application can dissipate it.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 28 of 80 4.5.3 Power Supply PCB layout Guidelines As seen on the electrical design guidelines the power supply shall have a low ESR capacitor on the output to cut the current peaks and a protection diode on the input to protect the supply from spikes and polarity inversion. The placement of these components is crucial for the correct working of the circuitry. A misplaced component can be useless or can even decrease the power supply performances. • The Bypass low ESR capacitor must be placed close to the Telit GE863 power input pads or in the case the power supply is a switching type it can be placed close to the inductor to cut the ripple provided the PCB trace from the capacitor to the GE863 is wide enough to ensure a dropless connection even during the 2A current peaks. • The protection diode must be placed close to the input connector where the power source is drained. • The PCB traces from the input connector to the power regulator IC must be wide enough to ensure no voltage drops occur when the 2A current peaks are absorbed. Note that this is not made in order to save power loss but especially to avoid the voltage drops on the power line at the current peaks frequency of 216 Hz that will reflect on all the components connected to that supply, introducing the noise floor at the burst base frequency. For this reason while a voltage drop of 300-400 mV may be acceptable from the power loss point of view, the same voltage drop may not be acceptable from the noise point of view. If your application doesn't have audio interface but only uses the data feature of the Telit GE863, then this noise is not so disturbing and power supply layout design can be more forgiving. • The PCB traces to the GE863 and the Bypass capacitor must be wide enough to ensure no significant voltage drops occur when the 2A current peaks are absorbed. This is for the same reason as previous point. Try to keep this trace as short as possible. • The PCB traces connecting the Switching output to the inductor and the switching diode must be kept as short as possible by placing the inductor and the diode very close to the power switching IC (only for switching power supply). This is done in order to reduce the radiated field (noise) at the switching frequency (100-500 kHz usually). • The use of a good common ground plane is suggested. • The placement of the power supply on the board should be done in such a way to guarantee that the high current return paths in the ground plane are not overlapped to any noise sensitive circuitry as the microphone amplifier/buffer or earphone amplifier. • The power supply input cables should be kept separate from noise sensitive lines such as microphone/earphone cables.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 29 of 80 5 Antenna The antenna connection and board layout design are the most important part in the full product design and they strongly reflect on the product overall performances, hence read carefully and follow the requirements and the guidelines for a proper design. 5.1 GSM Antenna Requirements As suggested on the Product Description the antenna and antenna line on PCB for a Telit GE863 device shall fulfil the following requirements: ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS Frequency range Depending by frequency band(s) provided by the network operator, the customer shall use the most suitable antenna for that/those band(s) Bandwidth 70 MHz in GSM850, 80 MHz in GSM900, 170 MHz in DCS & 140 MHz PCS band Gain Gain < 3dBi Impedance 50 ohm Input power > 2 W peak power VSWR absolute max <= 10:1 VSWR recommended <= 2:1 When using the Telit GE863, since there's no antenna connector on the module, the antenna must be connected to the GE863 through the PCB with the antenna pad. In the case that the antenna is not directly developed on the same PCB, hence directly connected at the antenna pad of the GE863, then a PCB line is needed in order to connect with it or with its connector.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 30 of 80 This line of transmission shall fulfil the following requirements: ANTENNA LINE ON PCB REQUIREMENTS Impedance 50 ohm Max Attenuation 0,3 dB No coupling with other signals allowed Cold End (Ground Plane) of antenna shall be equipotential to the GE863 ground pins Furthermore if the device is developed for the US market and/or Canada market, it shall comply to the FCC and/or IC approval requirements: This device is to be used only for mobile and fixed application. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-Users must be provided with transmitter operation conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. OEM integrators must ensure that the end user has no manual instructions to remove or install the GE863 module. Antennas used for this OEM module must not exceed 3dBi gain for mobile and fixed operating configurations. 5.2 GSM Antenna - PCB line Guidelines • Ensure that the antenna line impedance is 50 ohm; • Keep the antenna line on the PCB as short as possible, since the antenna line loss shall be less than 0,3 dB; • Antenna line must have uniform characteristics, constant cross section, avoid meanders and abrupt curves; • Keep, if possible, one layer of the PCB used only for the Ground plane; • Surround (on the sides, over and under) the antenna line on PCB with Ground, avoid having other signal tracks facing directly the antenna line track; • The ground around the antenna line on PCB has to be strictly connected to the Ground Plane by placing vias once per 2mm at least; • Place EM noisy devices as far as possible from GE863 antenna line; • Keep the antenna line far away from the GE863 power supply lines; • If you have EM noisy devices around the PCB hosting the GE863, such as fast switching ICs, take care of the shielding of the antenna line by burying it inside the layers of PCB and surround it with Ground planes, or shield it with a metal frame cover. • If you don't have EM noisy devices around the PCB of GE863, by using a strip-line on the superficial copper layer for the antenna line, the line attenuation will be lower than a buried one;
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 31 of 80 5.3 GSM Antenna - Installation Guidelines • Install the antenna in a place covered by the GSM signal. • The Antenna must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter; • Antenna shall not be installed inside metal cases • Antenna shall be installed also according Antenna manufacturer instructions. 5.4 GPS Antenna Requirements The GE863-GPS module is not provided with an internal LNA amplifier. The use of an active antenna is important to achieve a good performance. The module is provided of an Antenna supply circuit with the following characteristics: • Supply voltage referred to VBATT (Must accept values from 3.4 to 4.2 V DC) • Supply enable controlled internally by the BB • Current measurement circuit (readable also with AT commands) • Voltage measurement circuit (readable also with AT commands) • HW Protection for Antenna Short Circuit (if consumption exceeds 40mA) 5.4.1 Combined GPS Antenna The use of combined GPS antennas is NOT recommended; this solution could generate an extremely poor GPS reception and also the combination antenna requires additional diplexer and adds a loss in the RF route. 5.4.2 Linear and Patch GPS Antenna Using this type of antenna introduces at least 3 dB of loss if compared to a circularly polarized (CP) antenna. Having a spherical gain response instead of a hemispherical gain response could aggravate the multipath behaviour & create poor position accuracy.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 32 of 80 5.4.3 LNA and Front End Design Considerations LNA gain should be between 12 dB and 26 dB (assumes a patch antenna). – This assumes the patch used has >3 dBic of gain Linear antenna implementation should consider a minimum of ~14.5 dB of LNA gain. Excessive LNA gain (>27 dB) can introduce jamming spurs, degrade 3IP, and saturate the receiver. The supply voltage most accept the range between 3.4 to 4.2 V DC In highly integrated environments rich with potential interference, SiRF suggests design implementations with PRE filters. The module’s GPS input is already provided of a SAW filter. As suggested on the Product Description the external active antenna for a Telit GE863-GPS device shall fulfil the following requirements: ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS Frequency range 1575.42 MHz (GPS L1) Bandwidth +- 1.023 MHz Gain 1.5 dBi < Gain < 4.5 dBi Impedance 50 ohm Amplification Typical 25dB (max 27dB) Supply voltage Must accept from 3 to 5 V DC Current consumption Typical 20 mA (40 mA max) When using the Telit GE863-GPS, since there's no antenna connector on the module, the antenna must be connected to the GE863-GPS through the PCB with the antenna pad. In the case that the antenna is not directly developed on the same PCB, hence directly connected at the antenna pad of the GE863-GPS, then a PCB line is needed in order to connect with it or with its connector.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 33 of 80 This line of transmission shall fulfill the following requirements: ANTENNA LINE ON PCB REQUIREMENTS Impedance 50 ohm No coupling with other signals allowed Cold End (Ground Plane) of antenna shall be equipotential to the GE863-GPS ground pins Furthermore if the device is developed for the US market and/or Canada market, it shall comply with the FCC and/or IC approval requirements: This device is to be used only for mobile and fixed application. 5.5 GPS Antenna - PCB Line Guidelines • Ensure that the antenna line impedance is 50 ohm; • Keep the antenna line on the PCB as short as possible to reduce the loss. • Antenna line must have uniform characteristics, constant cross section, avoid meanders and abrupt curves; • Keep, if possible, one layer of the PCB used only for the Ground plane; • Surround (on the sides, over and under) the antenna line on PCB with Ground, avoid having other signal tracks facing directly the antenna line track; • The ground around the antenna line on PCB has to be strictly connected to the Ground Plane by placing vias once per 2mm at least; • Place EM noisy devices as far as possible from GE863-GPS antenna line; • Keep the antenna line far away from the GE863-GPS power supply lines; • Keep the antenna line far away from the GE863-GPS GSM RF lines; • If you have EM noisy devices around the PCB hosting the GE863-GPS, such as fast switching ICs, take care of the shielding of the antenna line by burying it inside the layers of PCB and surround it with Ground planes, or shield it with a metal frame cover. • If you don't have EM noisy devices around the PCB of GE863-GPS, by using a strip-line on the superficial copper layer for the antenna line, the line attenuation will be lower than a buried one; 5.6 GPS Antenna - Installation Guidelines • The GE863-GPS due to its characteristics of sensitivity is capable to perform a Fix inside the buildings. (In any case the sensitivity could be affected by the building characteristics i.e. shielding) • The Antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter; • Antenna shall not be installed inside metal cases • Antenna shall be installed also according Antenna manufacturer instructions.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 34 of 80 5.7 Logic level specifications Where not specifically stated, all the interface circuits work at 2.8V CMOS logic levels. The following table shows the logic level specifications used in the Telit GE863 interface circuits: Absolute Maximum Ratings -Not Functional Parameter Min Max Input level on any digital pin when on -0.3V +3.6V Input voltage on analog pins when on-0.3V +3.0 V Operating Range - Interface levels (2.8V CMOS) Level Min Max Input high level 2.1V 3.3V Input low level 0V 0.5V Output high level 2.2V 3.0V Output low level 0V 0.35V For 1,8V signals: Operating Range - Interface levels (1.8V CMOS) Level Min Max Input high level 1.6V 3.3V Input low level 0V 0.4V Output high level 1,65V 2.2V Output low level 0V 0.35V Current characteristics Level Typical Output Current 1mA Input Current 1uA
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 35 of 80 5.7.1 Reset signal Signal Function I/O BGA Ball RESET Phone reset I 47 RESET is used to reset the GE863 modules. Whenever this signal is pulled low, the GE863 is reset. When the device is reset it stops any operation. After the release of the reset GE863-GPS is unconditionally shut down (in case of GE863-QUAD/PY/SIM the reset line perform an unconditional restart), without doing any detach operation from the network where it is registered. This behaviour is not a proper shut down because any GSM device is requested to issue a detach request on turn off. For this reason the Reset signal must not be used to normally shutting down the device, but only as an emergency exit in the rare case the device remains stuck waiting for some network response. The RESET is internally controlled on start-up to achieve always a proper power-on reset sequence, so there's no need to control this pin on start-up. It may only be used to reset a device already on that is not responding to any command. NOTE: do not use this signal to power off the GE863. Use the ON/OFF signal to perform this function or the AT#SHDN command. Reset Signal Operating levels: Signal Min Max RESET Input high 2.0V* 2.2V RESET Input low 0V 0.2V * this signal is internally pulled up so the pin can be left floating if not used. If unused, this signal may be left unconnected. If used, then it must always be connected with an open collector transistor, to permit to the internal circuitry the power on reset and under voltage lockout functions.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 36 of 80 6 Serial Ports 6.1 GE863-GPS SERIAL PORTS The serial port on the Telit GE863-GPS is the core of the interface between the module and OEM hardware. 4 serial ports are available on the module: • MODEM SERIAL PORT • MODEM SERIAL PORT 2 (GPS CONTROL PORT) • GPS SERIAL PORT A (SIRF BINARY) • GPS SERIAL PORT B (NMEA) 6.2 GE863-QUAD/PY/SIM SERIAL PORTS The serial port on the Telit GE863-QUAD/PY/SIM is the core of the interface between the module and OEM hardware. 2 serial ports are available on the module: • MODEM SERIAL PORT • MODEM SERIAL PORT 2 (DEBUG)
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 37 of 80 6.3 MODEM SERIAL PORT Several configurations can be designed for the serial port on the OEM hardware, but the most common are: • RS232 PC com port • microcontroller UART @ 2.8V - 3V (Universal Asynchronous Receive Transmit) • microcontroller UART@ 5V or other voltages different from 2.8V Depending from the type of serial port on the OEM hardware a level translator circuit may be needed to make the system work. The only configuration that doesn't need a level translation is the 2.8V UART. The serial port on the GE863 is a +2.8V UART with all the 7 RS232 signals. It differs from the PC-RS232 in the signal polarity (RS232 is reversed) and levels. The levels for the GE863 UART are the CMOS levels: Absolute Maximum Ratings -Not Functional Parameter Min Max Input level on any digital pad when on -0.3V +3.6V Input voltage on analog pads when on-0.3V +3.0 V Operating Range - Interface levels (2.8V CMOS) Level Min Max Input high level VIH 2.1V 3.3V Input low level VIL 0V 0.5V Output high level VOH 2.2V 3.0V Output low level VOL 0V 0.35V
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 38 of 80 The signals of the GE863 serial port are: RS232 Pin Number Signal GE863 Pad Number Name Usage 1 DCD - dcd_uart 42 Data Carrier Detect Output from the GE863 that indicates the carrier presence 2 RXD - tx_uart 38 Transmit line *see Note Output transmit line of GE863 UART 3 TXD - rx_uart 37 Receive line *see Note Input receive of the GE863 UART 4 DTR - dtr_uart 39 Data Terminal Ready Input to the GE863 that controls the DTE READY condition 5 GND 8-17-28-36-45-48-50-56 Ground ground 6 DSR - dsr_uart 43 Data Set Ready Output from the GE863 that indicates the module is ready 7 RTS -rts_uart 40 Request to Send Input to the GE863 that controls the Hardware flow control 8 CTS - cts_uart 41 Clear to Send Output from the GE863 that controls the Hardware flow control 9 RI - ri_uart 44 Ring Indicator Output from the GE863 that indicates the incoming call condition NOTE: According to V.24, RX/TX signal names are referred to the application side, therefore on the GE863 side these signal are on the opposite direction: TXD on the application side will be connected to the receive line (here named TXD/ rx_uart ) of the GE863 serial port and viceversa for RX. TIP: For a minimum implementation, only the TXD and RXD lines can be connected, the other lines can be left open provided a software flow control is implemented. TIP: In order to avoid noise or interferences on the RXD lines it is suggested to add a pull up resistor (100Kohm to 2.8V)
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 39 of 80 6.4 GE863-GPS secondary ports 6.4.1 MODEM SERIAL PORT 2 (GPS CONTROL) This port is used to control the GPS part by the GSM part. It is available on the following pins: PIN # NAME DESCRIPTION TYPE 25 TX_TRACE TX Data for GPS control CMOS 2.8V 26 RX_TRACE RX Data for GPS control CMOS 2.8V The typical integration requires connecting these pins to GPS serial port A: PIN # NAME NAME PIN# 25 TX_TRACE RX_GPS_BIN 78 26 RX_TRACE TX_GPS_BIN 80 6.4.2 GPS SERIAL PORT A (SIRF BINARY) This port is carrying out the GPS navigation data in SIRF BINARY format. The default configuration is 57600 bps, 8, n, 1 It is available on the following pins: PIN # NAME DESCRIPTION TYPE 78 RX_GPS_BIN GPS RX Data (Sirf Binary) CMOS 2.8V 80 TX_GPS_BIN GPS TX Data (Sirf Binary) CMOS 2.8V The typical integration requires connecting of these pins to MODEM serial port 2.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 40 of 80 6.4.3 GPS SERIAL PORT B (NMEA) This port is carrying out the GPS navigation data in NMEA 0183 format. The default configuration is 4800 bps, 8, n, 1 It is available on the following pins: PIN # NAME DESCRIPTION TYPE 68 TX_GPS GPS TX Data (NMEA) CMOS 2.8V 73 RX_GPS GPS RX Data (NMEA) CMOS 2.8V GPS RX Lines and TX lines may need a dual supply isolation buffer like an FXLP34 to avoid CMOS high states while in POWER SAVING. 6.5 GE863-QUAD/PY/SIM secondary port 6.5.1 MODEM SERIAL PORT 2 (Python Debug) It is available on the following pins: PIN # NAME DESCRIPTION TYPE 25 TX_TRACE TX Data CMOS 2.8V 26 RX_TRACE RX Data CMOS 2.8V
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 41 of 80 6.6 RS232 Level Translation In order to interface the Telit GE863 with a PC COM port or a RS232 (EIA/TIA-232) application a level translator is required. This level translator must • invert the electrical signal in both directions • change the level from 0/3V to +15/-15V Actually, the RS232 UART 16450, 16550, 16650 & 16750 chipsets accept signals with lower levels on the RS232 side (EIA/TIA-562) , allowing for a lower voltage-multiplying ratio on the level translator. Note that the negative signal voltage must be less than 0V and hence some sort of level translation is always required. The simplest way to translate the levels and invert the signal is by using a single chip level translator. There are a multitude of them, differing in the number of driver and receiver and in the levels (be sure to get a true RS232 level translator not a RS485 or other standards). By convention the driver is the level translator from the 0-3V UART level to the RS232 level, while the receiver is the translator from RS232 level to 0-3V UART. In order to translate the whole set of control lines of the UART you will need: - 5 driver - 3 receiver NOTE: The digital input lines working at 2.8VCMOS have an absolute maximum input voltage of 3,75V; therefore the level translator IC shall not be powered by the +3.8V supply of the module. Instead it shall be powered from a +2.8V / +3.0V (dedicated) power supply. This is because in this way the level translator IC outputs on the module side (i.e. GE863 inputs) will work at +3.8V interface levels, stressing the module inputs at its maximum input voltage. This can be acceptable for evaluation purposes, but not on production devices. NOTE: In order to be able to do in circuit reprogramming of the GE863 firmware, the serial port on the Telit GE863 shall be available for translation into RS232 and either it's controlling device shall be placed into tristate, disconnected or as a gateway for the serial data when module reprogramming occurs. Only RXD, TXD, GND and the On/off module turn on pad are required to the reprogramming of the module, the other lines are unused. All applicator shall include in their design such a way of reprogramming the GE863.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 42 of 80 An example of level translation circuitry of this kind is:
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 43 of 80 The RS232 serial port lines are usually connected to a DB9 connector with the following layout:
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 44 of 80 6.7 5V UART level translation If the OEM application uses a microcontroller with a serial port (UART) that works at a voltage different from 2.8 - 3V, then a circuitry has to be provided to adapt the different levels of the two set of signals. As for the RS232 translation there are a multitude of single chip translators. For example a possible translator circuit for a 5V TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER can be: TO TELIT MODULE TIP: This logic IC for the level translator and 2.8V pull-ups (not the 5V one) can be powered directly from VAUX line of the GE863. Note that the TC7SZ07AE has open drain output, therefore the resistor R2 is mandatory.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 45 of 80 NOTE: The UART input line TXD (rx_uart) of the GE863 is NOT internally pulled up with a resistor, so there may be the need to place an external 47KΩ pull-up resistor, either the DTR (dtr_uart) and RTS (rts_uart) input lines are not pulled up internally, so an external pull-up resistor of 47KΩ may be required. A power source of the internal interface voltage corresponding to the 2.8VCMOS high level is available at the VAUX pin. A maximum of 9 resistors of 47 KΩ pull-up can be connected to the VAUX pin, provided no other devices are connected to it and the pulled-up lines are GE863 input lines connected to open collector outputs in order to avoid latch-up problems on the GE863. Care must be taken to avoid latch-up on the GE863 and the use of this output line to power electronic devices shall be avoided, especially for devices that generate spikes and noise such as switching level translators, micro controllers, failure in any of these condition can severely compromise the GE863 functionality. NOTE: The input lines working at 2.8VCMOS can be pulled-up with 47KΩ resistors that can be connected directly to the VAUX line provided they are connected as in this example. It is important to consider that the added circuit must have consumption lower than 1mA. In case of reprogramming of the module has to be considered the use of the RESET line to start correctly the activity. The preferable configuration is having an external supply for the buffer.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 46 of 80 7 Audio Section Overview The Base Band Chip of the GE863 Telit Module provides two different audio blocks; both in transmit (Uplink) and in receive (Downlink) direction: “MT lines” should be used for handset function, “HF lines” is suited for hands -free function (car kit). These two blocks can be active only one at a time, selectable by AXE hardware line or by AT command. The audio characteristics are equivalent in transmit blocks, but are different in the receive ones and this should be kept in mind when designing. The Audio Paths are described in the block diagram on next page. For a full description on how to design the Audio section on your application please refer to the following document: • M2M Telit Modules Audio Application Note code: 80000NT10007a
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 47 of 80 GE863-GPS Audio Paths Differential Line-Out Drivers Fully Differential Power Buffers EXTERNALAMPLIFIER-12dBFS 16816+10dB-45dBV/PaMic_HF-Ear_HF-BalancedSingle endedMic_HF+Ear_HF+50cm23mVrms0,33mV rmsaudio2.skdGM863-GPS+20dB7cm-45dBV/Pa3,3mVrms365mVrmsMic_MT+Ear_MT+Mic_MT-Ear_MT-GE863 Audio Paths GE863
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 48 of 80 7.1 INPUT LINES (Microphone) 7.1.1 Short description The Telit GE863 provides two audio paths in transmit section. Only one of the two paths can be active at a time, selectable by AXE hardware line or by AT command. You must keep in mind the different audio characteristics of the transmit blocks when designing: The “MIC_MT” audio path should be used for handset function, while the “MIC_HF” audio path is suited for hands-free function (car kit). TIP: being the microphone circuitry the more noise sensitive, its design and layout must be done with particular care. Both microphone paths are balanced and the OEM circuitry should be balanced designed to reduce the common mode noise typically generated on the ground plane. However also an unbalanced circuitry can be used for particular OEM application needs. TIP: due to the difference in the echo canceller type, the “Mic_MT” audio path is suited for Handset applications, while the “Mic_HF”audio path is suited for hands-free function (car kit). The Earphone applications should be made using the “Mic_HF” audio path but DISABLING the echo canceller by software AT command. If the echo canceller is left active with the Earphone, then some echo might be introduced by the echo cancel algorithm.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 49 of 80 7.1.2 Input Lines Characteristics “MIC_MT” 1st differential microphone path Line Coupling AC* Line Type Balanced Coupling capacitor ≥ 100nF Differential input resistance 50kΩ Differential input voltage ≤ 1,03Vpp (365mVrms) Microphone nominal sensitivity -45 dBVrms/Pa Analog gain suggested + 20dB Echo canceller type Handset “MIC_HF” 2nd differential microphone path Line Coupling AC* Line Type Balanced Coupling capacitor ≥ 100nF Differential input resistance 50kΩ Differential input voltage ≤ 65mVpp (23mVrms) Microphone nominal sensitivity -45 dBVrms/Pa Analog gain suggested +10dB Echo canceller type Car kit hands-free (*) WARNING: AC means that the signals from microphone has to be connected to input lines of the module by a CAPACITOR, which value must be ≥ 100nF. Not respecting this constraint, the input stage will be damaged.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 50 of 80 7.2 OUTPUT LINES (Speaker) 7.2.1 Short description The Telit GE863 provides two audio paths in receive section. Only one of the two paths can be active at a time, selectable by AXE hardware line or by AT command. You must keep in mind the different audio characteristics of the receive blocks when designing: Æ the “EAR_MT” lines EPN1 and EPP1 are the Differential Line-Out Drivers ; they can drive an external amplifier or directly a 16 Ω earpiece at –12dBFS (*) ; Æ the “EAR_HF” lines EPPA1_2 and EPPA2 are the Fully Differential Power Buffers ; they can directly drive a 16Ω speaker in differential (balanced) or single ended (unbalanced) operation mode . (*) FS : acronym of Full Scale. It is equal to 0dB, the maximum Hardware Analog Receive Gain of BaseBand Chip. The “EAR_MT” audio path should be used for handset function, while the “EAR_HF” audio path is suited for hands-free function (car kit). Both receiver outputs are B.T.L. type (Bridged Tie Load) and the OEM circuitry shall be designed bridged to reduce the common mode noise typically generated on the ground plane and to get the maximum power output from the device; however also a single ended circuitry can be designed for particular OEM application needs.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 51 of 80 7.2.2 Output Lines Characteristics “EAR_MT” Differential Line-out Drivers Path Line Coupling DC Line Type Bridged Output load resistance ≥ 14 Ω Internal output resistance 4 Ω (typical) Signal bandwidth 150 – 4000 Hz @ -3 dB Differential output voltage 328mVrms /16 Ω @ -12dBFS SW volume level step - 2 dB Number of SW volume steps 10 “EAR_HF” Power Buffers Path Line Coupling DC Line Type Bridged Output load resistance ≥ 14 Ω Internal output resistance 4 Ω ( >1,7 Ω ) Signal bandwidth 150 – 4000 Hz @ -3 dB Max Differential output voltage 1310 mVrms (typ, open circuit) Max Single Ended output voltage 656 mVrms (typ, open circuit) SW volume level step - 2 dB Number of SW volume steps 10
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 52 of 80 8 General Purpose I/O The general purpose I/O pads can be configured to act in three different ways: • input • output • alternate function (internally controlled) The following GPIO are available on the GE863: Ball Signal I/O Function Type Input / output current Default State ON_OFF state State during Reset Note 34 GPIO1 I/O GPIO01 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0 33 GPIO2 I/O GPIO02 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0 Alternate function (JDR) 55 GPIO3 I/O GPIO03 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 1 1 47K Pull Up 32 GPIO4 I/O GPIO04 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 1 1 4.7K Pull Up Alternate function (RF Transmission Control) 53 GPIO5 I/O GPIO05 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0 Alternate function (RFTXMON) 54 GPIO6 I/O GPIO06 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT fig. 01 HIGH Alternate function (ALARM) 51 GPIO7 I/O GPIO07 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0 Alternate function (BUZZER) 6 GPIO8 I/O GPIO08 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0 5 GPIO9 I/O GPIO09 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0 4 GPIO10 I/O GPIO10 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0 3 GPIO11 I/O GPIO11 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 1 1 4.7K Pull Up 2 GPIO12 I/O GPIO12 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 1 1 47K Pull Up 1 GPIO13 I/O GPIO13 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0 60 GPIO14 I/O GPIO14 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0 71 GPIO15 I/O GPIO15 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0 64 GPIO16 I/O GPIO16 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0 59 GPIO17 I/O GPIO17 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0 76 GPIO18 I/O GPIO18 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0 Input pads can only be read and report the digital value (high or low) present on the pad at the read time; output pads can only be written or queried and set the value of the pad output; an alternate function pad is internally controlled by the GE863 firmware and acts depending on the function implemented.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 53 of 80 Not all GPIO pads support all these three modes: • GPIO1, GPIO3, GPIO8 to GPIO18 support both input and output mode but not Alternate function. • GPIO2 supports all three modes and can be input, output, Jamming Detect Output (Alternate function) • GPIO4 supports all three modes and can be input, output, RF Transmission Control (Alternate function) • GPIO5 supports all three modes and can be input, output, RFTX monitor output (Alternate function) • GPIO6 supports all three modes and can be input, output, alarm output (Alternate function) • GPIO7 supports all three modes and can be input, output, buzzer output (Alternate function) All GPIO pads are 2.8V CMOS signals and their interface levels are the same specified in the paragraph 5. fig. 01 ch1: ON_OFF (2sec) ch2: GPIO 06 [ bis ] GE863-GPS
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 54 of 80 8.1 GPIO Logic levels Where not specifically stated, all the interface circuits work at 2.8V CMOS logic levels. The following table shows the logic level specifications used in the GE863 interface circuits: Absolute Maximum Ratings -Not Functional Parameter Min Max Input level on any digital pin when on -0.3V +3.6V Input voltage on analog pins when on-0.3V +3.0 V Operating Range - Interface levels (2.8V CMOS) Level Min Max Input high level 2.1V 3.3V Input low level 0V 0.5V Output high level 2.2V 3.0V Output low level 0V 0.35V For 1.8V signals: Operating Range - Interface levels (1.8V CMOS) Level Min Max Input high level 1.6V 3.3V Input low level 0V 0.4V Output high level 1,65V 2.2V Output low level 0V 0.35V
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 55 of 80 8.2 Using a GPIO Pad as INPUT The GPIO pads, when used as inputs, can be connected to a digital output of another device and report its status, provided this device has interface levels compatible with the 2.8V CMOS levels of the GPIO. If the digital output of the device to be connected with the GPIO input pad has interface levels different from the 2.8V CMOS, then it can be buffered with an open collector transistor with a 47K pull up to 2.8V. 8.3 Using a GPIO Pad as OUTPUT The GPIO pads, when used as outputs, can drive 2.8V CMOS digital devices or compatible hardware. When set as outputs, the pads have a push-pull output and therefore the pull-up resistor may be omitted. 8.4 Using the RF Transmission Control GPIO4 The GPIO4 pin, when configured as RF Transmission Control Input, permits to disable the Transmitter when the GPIO is set to Low by the application. 8.5 Using the RFTXMON Output GPIO5 The GPIO5 pin, when configured as RFTXMON Output, is controlled by the GE863 module and will rise when the transmitter is active and fall after the transmitter activity is completed. For example, if a call is started, the line will be HIGH during all the conversation and it will be again LOW after hanged up. The line rises up 300ms before first TX burst and will became again LOW from 500ms to 1sec after last TX burst.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 56 of 80 8.6 Using the Alarm Output GPIO6 The GPIO6 pad, when configured as Alarm Output, is controlled by the GE863 module and will rise when the alarm starts and fall after the issue of a dedicated AT command. This output can be used to power up the GE863 controlling microcontroller or application at the alarm time, giving you the possibility to program a timely system wake-up to achieve some periodic actions and completely turn off either the application or the GE863 during sleep periods, dramatically reducing the sleep consumption to few μA. In battery-powered devices this feature will greatly improve the autonomy of the device. NOTE: During RESET the line is set to HIGH logic level.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 57 of 80 8.7 Using the Buzzer Output GPIO7 As Alternate Function, the GPIO7 is controlled by the firmware that depends on the function implemented internally. This setup places always the GPIO7 pin in OUTPUT direction and the corresponding function must be activated properly by AT#SRP command (refer to AT commands specification). Also in this case, the dummy value for the pin state can be both “0” or “1”. Send the command AT#GPIO=7, 1, 2<cr>: Wait for response OK Send the command AT#SRP=3 The GPIO7 pin will be set as Alternate Function pin with its dummy logic status set to HIGH value. The "Alternate function” permits your application to easily implement Buzzer feature with some small hardware extension of your application as shown in the next sample figure. Example of Buzzer’s driving circuit. NOTE: To correctly drive a buzzer, a driver must be provided; its characteristics depend on the Buzzer and to get these info contact your buzzer vendor. TR1BCR141WTR2SMBT2907AR14,7KR21KD1D1N4148C133pF+-+V buzze rGPIO7
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 58 of 80 8.8 Magnetic Buzzer Concepts 8.8.1 Short Description A magnetic Buzzer is a sound-generating device with a coil located in the magnetic circuit consisting of a permanent magnet, an iron core, a high permeable metal disk, and a vibrating diaphragm. Drawing of the Magnetic Buzzer. The disk and diaphragm are attracted to the core by the magnetic field. When an oscillating signal is moved through the coil, it produces a fluctuating magnetic field, which vibrates the diaphragm at a frequency of the drive signal. Thus the sound is produced relative to the frequency applied. Diaphragm movement.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 59 of 80 8.8.2 Frequency Behaviour The frequency behaviour represents the effectiveness of the reproduction of the applied signals. Because its performance is related to a square driving waveform (whose amplitude varies from 0V to Vpp), if you modify the waveform (e.g. from square to sinus) the frequency response will change. 8.8.3 Power Supply Influence Applying a signal whose amplitude is different from that suggested by manufacturer, the performance change following the rule “if resonance frequency fo increases, amplitude decreases”. Because of resonance frequency depends from acoustic design, lowering the amplitude of the driving signal the response bandwidth tends to become narrow, and vice versa. Summarizing: Vpp ↑ Æ fo ↓ Vpp ↓Æ fo ↑ The risk is that the fo could easily fall outside of new bandwidth; consequently the SPL could be much lower than the expected. 8.8.4 Warning It is very important to respect the sense of the applied voltage: never apply to the "-" pin a voltage more positive than "+" pin : if this happens, the diaphragm vibrates in the opposite sense with a high probability to be expelled from its physical position , damaging the device forever . 8.8.5 Working Current Influence In the component data sheet you will find the value of MAX CURRENT : this represents the maximum average current that can flow at nominal voltage without current limitation. In other words it is not the peak current, which could be twice or three times higher. If driving circuitry does not support these peak values, the SPL will never reach the declared level or the oscillations will stop.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 60 of 80 8.9 Using the Temperature Monitor Function 8.9.1 Short Description The Temperature Monitor is a function of the module that permits to control its internal temperature and if properly set (see the #TEMPMON command on AT Interface guide) it raise to High Logic level a GPIO when the maximum temperature is reached. 8.9.2 Allowed GPIO The AT#TEMPMON set command could be used with one of the following GPIO: Ball Signal Function Type Input / output current Note 34 GPIO 01 GPIO01 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA 6 GPIO 08 GPIO08 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA 5 GPIO 09 GPIO09 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA 4 GPIO 10 GPIO10 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA 1 GPIO 13 GPIO13 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA 60 GPIO 14 GPIO14 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA 71 GPIO 15 GPIO15 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA 64 GPIO 16 GPIO16 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA 59 GPIO 17 GPIO17 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA 76 GPIO 18 GPIO18 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA The set command could be used also with one of the following GPIO but in that case the alternate function is not usable: Ball Signal Function Type Input / output current Note 33 GPIO 02 GPIO02 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA Alternate function (JDR) 53 GPIO 05 GPIO05 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA Alternate function (RFTXMON) 51 GPIO 07 GPIO07 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA Alternate function (BUZZER)
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 61 of 80 8.10 Indication of network service availability The STAT_LED pin status shows information on the network service availability and Call status. In the GE863 modules, the STAT_LED needs an external transistor to drive an external LED. Therefore, the status indicated in the following table is reversed with respect to the pin status. LED status Device Status Permanently off Device off Fast blinking (Period 1s, Ton 0,5s) Net search / Not registered / turning off Slow blinking (Period 3s, Ton 0,3s) Registered full service Permanently on a call is active
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 62 of 80 9 RTC and Ausiliary supply 9.1 RTC Bypass out The VRTC pin brings out the Real Time Clock supply, which is separate from the rest of the digital part, allowing having only RTC going on when all the other parts of the device are off. To this power output a backup capacitor can be added in order to increase the RTC autonomy during power off of the battery. NO Devices must be powered from this pin. 9.2 VAUX1 power output A regulated power supply output is provided in order to supply small devices from the module. This output is active when the module is ON and goes OFF when the module is shut down. The operating range characteristics of the supply are: Operating Range – VAUX1 power supply – GE863-GPS Min Typical Max Output voltage 2.75V 2.85V 2.95V Output current 50mA Output bypass capacitor (inside the module) 2.2μF Operating Range – VAUX1 power supply – GE863-QUAD/PY/SIM Min Typical Max Output voltage 2.75V 2.85V 2.95V Output current 100mA Output bypass capacitor (inside the module) 2.2μF
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 63 of 80 10 PPS GPS Output (GE863-GPS only) 10.1 Description The Time Mark output 1PPS provides a one pulse-per-second signal to the user specific application. The 1PPS pulse is available at any time as soon as a fix is done. This signal is a positive logic, CMOS level output pulse that transitions from logic 'low' condition to logic 'high' at a 1 Hz rate. 10.2 Pulse Characteristics The signal is available on BGA Ball # 75 on GE863-GPS and on pin 26 of PL104 on EVK2 Adapter board (CS1151). Type: Output CMOS 2.8V Duration: Typically 1us Pull up/ down: Internal 100Kohm Pull down NOTE: The signal is available only when the receiver provides a valid Navigation solution.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 64 of 80 11 DAC and ADC section 11.1 DAC Converter 11.1.1 Description The GE863 module provides a Digital to Analog Converter. The signal (named DAC_OUT) is available on BGA Ball #63 of the GE863 module and on pin 17 of PL104 on EVK2 Board (CS1151). The on board DAC is a 10 bit converter, able to generate a analogue value based a specific input in the range from 0 up to 1023. However, an external low-pass filter is necessary Min Max Units Voltage range (filtered) 0 2,6 Volt Range 0 1023 Steps The precision is 10 bits so, if we consider that the maximum voltage is 2V, the integrated voltage could be calculated with the following formula: Integrated output voltage = 2 * value / 1023 DAC_OUT line must be integrated (for example with a low band pass filter) in order to obtain an analog voltage.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 65 of 80 11.1.2 Enabling DAC An AT command is available to use the DAC function. The command is AT#DAC[=<enable>[,<value>]] <value> - scale factor of the integrated output voltage (0..1023 - 10 bit precision) it must be present if <enable>=1 Refer to SW User Guide or to AT Commands Reference Guide for the full description of this function. NOTE: The DAC frequency is selected internally. D/A converter must not be used during POWERSAVING. 11.1.3 Low Pass Filter Example
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 66 of 80 11.2 ADC Converter 11.2.1 Description The GE863-GPS module provides one Analog to Digital Converter. The input line (named ADC_IN1) is available on BGA Ball #23 of the GE863-GPS module and on pin 19 of PL104 on EVK2 Board (CS1151). The GE863-QUAD / PY / SIM modules provide 3 Analog to Digital Converters. The input lines are available on: ADC_IN1 on BGA Ball #23 of the module and on pin 19 of PL104 on EVK Interface board. ADC_IN2 on BGA Ball #74 of the module and on pin 20 of PL104 on EVK Interface board. ADC_IN3 on BGA Ball #70 of the module and on pin 21 of PL104 on EVK Interface board. The on board A/D is 11-bit converter. It is able to read a voltage level in the range of 0÷2 volts applied on the ADC pin input, store and convert it into 11 bit word. Min Max Units Input Voltage range 0 2 Volt AD conversion - 11 bits Resolution - < 1 mV 11.2.2 Using ADC Converter An AT command is available to use the ADC function. The command is AT#ADC=1,2 The read value is expressed in mV Refer to SW User Guide or to AT Commands Reference Guide for the full description of this function.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 67 of 80 12 Mounting the GE863 on the Application Board 12.1 General The Telit GE863 modules have been designed in order to be compliant with a standard lead-free SMT process 12.1.1 Module Finishing & Dimensions Surface finishing Ni/Au for all test pads Lead-free Alloy:Surface finishing Sn/Ag/Cu for all solder pads
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 68 of 80 12.1.2 Recommended foot print for the application NOTE: Pads 81, 82, 83 and 84 are not in line with the others. Please check the quotes.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 69 of 80 12.1.1 Suggested Inhibit Area In order to easily rework the GE863 is suggested to consider on the application a 1.5mm Inhibit area around the module: Top View It is also suggested, as common rule for an SMT component, to avoid having a mechanical part of the application in direct contact with the module. 1.5mm 1.5mm
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 70 of 80 12.1.2 Debug of the GE863 in Production To test and debug the mounting of the GE863, we strongly recommend to foreseen test pads on the host PCB, in order to check the connection between the GE863 itself and the application and to test the performance of the module connecting it with an external computer. Depending by the customer application, these pads include, but are not limited to the following signals: • TXD • RXD • ON/OFF • RESET • GND • VBATT • TX_TRACE • RX_TRACE • PWRMON 12.1.3 Stencil Stencil’s apertures layout can be the same of the recommended footprint (1:1), we suggest a thickness of stencil foil ≥ 120µm.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 71 of 80 12.1.4 PCB pad Design “Non solder mask defined” (NSMD) type is recommended for the solder pads on the PCB. Recommendations for PCB pad dimensions Ball pitch [mm] 2 Solder resist opening diameter A [mm] 1,150 Metal pad diameter B [mm] 1 ± 0.05
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 72 of 80 Placement of microvias not covered by solder resist is not recommended inside the “Solder resist opening”, unless the microvia carry the same signal of the pad itself. Holes in pad are allowed only for blind holes and not for through holes.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 73 of 80 Recommendations for PCB pad surfaces: Finish Layer thickness [µm] Properties Electro-less Ni / Immersion Au 3 –7 / 0.05 – 0.15 Good solder ability protection, high shear force values The PCB must be able to resist the higher temperatures, which are occurring at the lead-free process. This issue should be discussed with the PCB-supplier. Generally, the wet-ability of tin-lead solder paste on the described surface plating is better compared to lead-free solder paste. 12.1.5 Solder paste Lead free Solder paste Sn/Ag/Cu 12.1.6 GE863 Solder Reflow The following is the recommended solder reflow profile
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 74 of 80 Profile Feature Pb-Free Assembly Average ramp-up rate (TL to TP) 3°C/second max Preheat: – Temperature Min (Tsmin) – Temperature Max (Tsmax) – Time (min to max) (ts) 150°C 200°C 60-180 seconds Tsmax to TL: – Ramp-up Rate 3°C/second max Time maintained above: – Temperature (TL) – Time (tL) 217°C 60-150 seconds Peak Temperature (Tp): 245 +0/-5°C Time within 5°C of actual Peak Temperature (tp) 10-30 seconds Ramp-down Rate 6°C/second max. Time 25°C to Peak Temperature 8 minutes max. NOTE: All temperatures refer to topside of the package, measured on the package body surface. NOTE: GE863 module can accept only one reflow process
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 75 of 80 12.1.7 Packing System According to SMT processes for pick & place movement requirements, Telit GE863 modules are packaged on trays, each tray contains 20 pieces. Tray dimensions are: Note that trays can withstand a maximum temperature of 65° C. 320 ± 0,3170 ± 0,3 All quotes are in mm, general tolerance ± 0.1 6.1 Section A-A
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 76 of 80 Modules orientation on tray: Ref. Not rounded corner of module’s printed board indicates pin 1 corner. The modules in the tray are oriented as shown in A and the tray is oriented toward left as shown in B. B A
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 77 of 80 12.1.8 Moisture Sensibility The level of moisture sensibility of Telit GE863 modules is “3”, according with standard IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020, take care of all the relative requirements for using this kind of components. Moreover, the customer has to take care of the following conditions: a) The shelf life of GE863 inside of the dry bag shall be 12 month from the bag seal date, when stored in a non-condensing atmospheric environment of <40°C / 90% RH b) Environmental condition during the production: ≤ 30°C / 60% RH according to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033A paragraph 5 c) The maximum time between the opening of the sealed bag and the reflow process shall be 168 hours if the condition b) “IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033A paragraph 5.2” is respected d) A baking is required if conditions b) or c) are not respected e) A baking is required if the humidity indicator inside the bag indicates 10% RH or more
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 78 of 80 13 Conformity Assessment Issues The GE863-GPS/PY/QUAD/SIM module are assessed to be conform to the R&TTE Directive as stand-alone products, so If the module is installed in conformance with Dai Telecom installation instructions require no further evaluation under Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive and do not require further involvement of a R&TTE Directive Notified Body for the final product. In all other cases, or if the manufacturer of the final product is in doubt then the equipment integrating the radio module must be assessed against Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive. In all cases assessment of the final product must be made against the Essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive Articles 3.1(a) and (b), safety and EMC respectively, and any relevant Article 3.3 requirements. The GE863-GPS/PY/QUAD/SIM module is conform with the following European Union Directives: • R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC (Radio Equipment & Telecommunications Terminal Equipments) • Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and product safety • Directive 89/336/EEC for conformity for EMC In order to satisfy the essential requisite of the R&TTE 99/5/EC directive, the GE863-GPS/PY/QUAD/SIM module is compliant with the following standards: • GSM (Radio Spectrum). Standard: EN 301 511 and 3GPP 51.010-1 • EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility). Standards: EN 301 489-1 and EN 301 489-7 • LVD (Low Voltage Directive) Standards: EN 60 950 In this document and the Hardware User Guide, Software User Guide all the information you may need for developing a product meeting the R&TTE Directive is included. The GE863-GPS/PY/QUAD/SIM module is conform with the following US Directives: • Use of RF Spectrum. Standards: FCC 47 Part 24 (GSM 1900) • EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility). Standards: FCC47 Part 15 To meet the FCC's RF exposure rules and regulations: - The system antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all the persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. - The system antenna(s) used for this module must not exceed 3 dBi for mobile and fixed or mobile operating configurations. - Users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. Manufacturers of mobile, fixed or portable devices incorporating this module are advised to clarify any regulatory questions and to have their complete product tested and approved for FCC compliance.
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 79 of 80 14 SAFETY RECOMMANDATIONS READ CAREFULLY Be sure the use of this product is allowed in the country and in the environment required. The use of this product may be dangerous and has to be avoided in the following areas:  Where it can interfere with other electronic devices in environments such as hospitals, airports, aircrafts, etc  Where there is risk of explosion such as gasoline stations, oil refineries, etc It is responsibility of the user to enforce the country regulation and the specific environment regulation. Do not disassemble the product; any mark of tampering will compromise the warranty validity. We recommend following the instructions of the hardware user guides for a correct wiring of the product. The product has to be supplied with a stabilized voltage source and the wiring has to be conforming to the security and fire prevention regulations. The product has to be handled with care, avoiding any contact with the pins because electrostatic discharges may damage the product itself. Same cautions have to be taken for the SIM, checking carefully the instruction for its use. Do not insert or remove the SIM when the product is in power saving mode. The system integrator is responsible of the functioning of the final product; therefore, care has to be taken to the external components of the module, as well as of any project or installation issue, because the risk of disturbing the GSM network or external devices or having impact on the security. Should there be any doubt, please refer to the technical documentation and the regulations in force. Every module has to be equipped with a proper antenna with specific characteristics. The antenna has to be installed with care in order to avoid any interference with other electronic devices and has to guarantee a minimum distance from the body (20 cm). In case of this requirement cannot be satisfied, the system integrator has to assess the final product against the SAR regulation EN 50360. The European Community provides some Directives for the electronic equipments introduced on the market. All the relevant information’s are available on the European Community website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/dir99-5.htm The text of the Directive 99/05 regarding telecommunication equipments is available, while the applicable Directives (Low Voltage and EMC) are available at: http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/electr_equipment/index_en.htm
GE863 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300783 Rev.0 - 10/06/08 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 80 of 80 15 Document Change Log RReevviissiioonn DDaattee CChhaannggeess ISSUE #0 10/06/08 First release

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