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MC60 Series Hardware Design

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Radio block structure of CS-4 is shown as the following figure.

Figure 63: Radio Block Structure of CS-4

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About the Document3
Table of Contents4
Contents4
Introduction11
Safety Information11
Product Concept13
General Description13
Key Features14
Functional Diagram17
Evaluation Board18
Application Functions19
General Description19
Pin Assignment20
Pin Description21
Application Modes Introduction26
Power Supply28
Power Features28
Power Features of GSM Part28
Power Features of GNSS Part29
Decrease Supply Voltage Drop29
Decrease Supply Voltage Drop for GSM Part29
Decrease Supply Voltage Drop for GNSS Part30
Reference Design for Power Supply31
Reference Design for Power Supply of GSM Part31
Reference Design for Power Supply of GNSS Part in All-In-One Solution32
Reference Design for Power Supply of GNSS Part in Stand-Alone Solution32
Monitor Power Supply33
Backup Domain of GNSS33
Use VBAT as the Backup Power Source of GNSS33
Use VRTC as Backup Power of GNSS34
Operating Modes35
Operating Modes of GSM Part35
Minimum Functionality Mode36
Sleep Mode37
Wake up GSM Part from Sleep Mode37
Operating Modes of GNSS Part38
Full on Mode38
Standby Mode39
Backup Mode39
Periodic Mode40
Alwayslocate Mode42
GLP Mode43
Summary of GSM and GNSS Parts' State in All-In-One Solution44
Summary of GSM and GNSS Parts' State in Stand-Alone Solution44
BT Function45
Power on and down Scenarios in All-In-One Solution45
Power on45
Power down47
Power down Module Using the PWRKEY Pin47
Power down Module Using at Command49
Power down GNSS Part Alone Using at Command49
Under-Voltage Automatic Shutdown50
Power on and down Scenarios in Stand-Alone Solution50
Power on GSM Part50
Power down GSM Part52
Power down GSM Part Using the PWRKEY Pin52
Power down GSM Part Using Command53
Serial Interfaces54
UART Port56
Features of UART Port56
The Connection of UART57
Firmware Upgrade59
Debug Port59
Auxiliary UART Port and GNSS UART Port60
Connection in All-In-One Solution60
Connection in Stand-Alone Solution60
UART Application61
Audio Interfaces62
Decrease TDD Noise and Other Noises64
Microphone Interfaces Design64
Receiver and Speaker Interface Design65
Earphone Interface Design66
Loud Speaker Interface Design66
Audio Characteristics67
PCM Interface68
Parameter Configuration68
Timing Diagram69
Reference Design70
AT Command70
U)SIM Card Interface71
SD Card Interface74
Adc76
Behaviors of the RI77
Network Status Indication78
EASY Autonomous AGPS Technology79
EPO Offline AGPS Technology80
Quecfastfix Online Technology80
Multi-Tone AIC80
Locus81
Pps Vs. Nmea82
Antenna Interfaces83
GSM Antenna Interface83
Reference Design83
RF Output Power84
RF Receiving Sensitivity85
Operating Frequencies85
RF Cable Soldering86
GNSS Antenna Interface86
Antenna Specifications86
Active Antenna87
Passive Antenna88
Bluetooth Antenna Interface89
Electrical, Reliability and Radio Characteristics90
Absolute Maximum Ratings90
Operating Temperature91
Power Supply Ratings91
Current Consumption93
Electrostatic Discharge96
Mechanical Dimensions98
Mechanical Dimensions of Module98
Recommended Footprint100
Top and Bottom Views of the Module101
Storage, Manufacturing and Packaging102
Storage102
Manufacturing and Soldering103
Packaging104
Appendix A References106
Appendix B GPRS Coding Schemes113
Appendix C GPRS Multi-Slot Classes115

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