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Table 36: Summary of reliability test conditions....................................................................86
Table 37: Ordering information DF12 series.........................................................................91
Table 38: Electrical and mechanical characteristics of the Hirose DF12C connector............91
Table 39: Tested heat sinks and thermally conductive tapes and test results ......................94
Table 40: List of parts and accessories ................................................................................97
Table 41: Molex sales contacts (subject to change) .............................................................98
Table 42: Hirose sales contacts (subject to change) ............................................................98
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0 Document History
Preceding document: "MC46 Hardware Interface Description" Version 02.8xa
New document: "MC46 Hardware Interface Description" Version 02.8xb
7.2 96 Added chapter related to FCC certification.
3.4 35 More detailed description of GPRS Multislot Class change.
Preceding document: "MC46 Hardware Interface Description" Version 02.8x
New document: "MC46 Hardware Interface Description" Version 02.8xa
3.3.2.1 31 To keep /EMERGOFF pin and output pins of the serial interfaces from
floating when in high impedance state use additional resistors.
3.3.2.3 32 Added example when /EMERGOFF might be needed.
3.12.2.2 60 LED mode of the SYNC pin recommended for testing and evaluating product
design.
3.12.2.3 61 Recommendations for utilizing /RING0 line added.
4.1.1 65 More detailed information on how to connect the antenna ground pad.
5.4.1 77 More detailed description of current consumption during transmit burst.
Added Smith chart.
5.3 71ff Table 27 - /EMERGOFF pin and output pins of serial interface: To keep
output pins from floating when in high impedance state use additional
resistors.
5.6 83f Table 34: Channel numbers of GSM 850 MHz frequency band corrected.
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1 Introduction
This document describes the hardware interface of the Siemens MC46 module that connects
to the cellular device application and the air interface. As MC46 is intended to integrate with
a wide range of application platforms, all functional components are described in great detail.
So this guide covers all information you need to design and set up cellular applications
incorporating the MC46 module. It helps you quickly retrieve interface specifications,
electrical and mechanical details and, last but not least, information on the requirements to
be considered for integrating further components.
1.1 Related documents
[1] MC46 AT Command, Version 02.8xb
[2] MC46 Release Notes, Version 02.8xb
[3] GPRS Startup User's Guide
[4] Remote-SAT User's Guide
[5] DSB45 Support Box - Evaluation Kit for Siemens Cellular Engines
[6] Application Note 23: Installing MC46 on DSB45
[7] Application Note 16: Upgrading MC46 Firmware, Version 0.5
[8] Application Note 14: Audio and Battery Parameter Download
[9] Application Note 02: Audio Interface Design
[10] Multiplexer User's Guide
[11] Multiplex Driver Developer’s Guide for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
[12] Multiplex Driver Installation Guide for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
[13] Application Note 22: Using TTY / CTM equipment with MC46
[14] Application Note 24: Application Developer’s Guide
Prior to using the MC46 engines or upgrading to a new firmware release, be sure to carefully
read the latest product information.
To visit the Siemens Website you can use the following link:
http://www.siemens.com/wm
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1.2 Terms and abbreviations
Abbreviation Description
ADC Analog-to-Digital Converter
AFC Automatic Frequency Control
AGC Automatic Gain Control
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ARFCN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
ARP Antenna Reference Point
ASC0 / ASC1 Asynchronous Controller. Abbreviations used for first and second serial interface of
MC46
ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit
B Thermistor Constant
B2B Board-to-board connector
BER Bit Error Rate
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CB or CBM Cell Broadcast Message
CE Conformité Européene (European Conformity)
CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol
CPU Central Processing Unit
CS Coding Scheme
CSD Circuit Switched Data
CTS Clear to Send
DAC Digital-to-Analog Converter
DAI Digital Audio Interface
dBm0 Digital level, 3.14dBm0 corresponds to full scale, see ITU G.711, A-law
DCE Data Communication Equipment (typically modems, e.g. Siemens GSM engine)
DCS 1800 Digital Cellular System, also referred to as PCN
DRX Discontinuous Reception
DSB Development Support Box
DSP Digital Signal Processor
DSR Data Set Ready
DTE Data Terminal Equipment (typically computer, terminal, printer or, for example, GSM
application)
DTR Data Terminal Ready
DTX Discontinuous Transmission
EFR Enhanced Full Rate
EGSM Enhanced GSM
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Abbreviation Description
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
ETS European Telecommunication Standard
FCC Federal Communications Commission (U.S.)
FDMA Frequency Division Multiple Access
FR Full Rate
GMSK Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
GSM Global Standard for Mobile Communications
HiZ High Impedance
HR Half Rate
I/O Input/Output
IC Integrated Circuit
IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity
ISO International Standards Organization
ITU International Telecommunications Union
kbps kbits per second
LED Light Emitting Diode
Li-Ion Lithium-Ion
Mbps Mbits per second
MMI Man Machine Interface
MO Mobile Originated
MS Mobile Station (GSM engine), also referred to as TE
MSISDN Mobile Station International ISDN number
MT Mobile Terminated
NTC Negative Temperature Coefficient
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
PA Power Amplifier
PAP Password Authentication Protocol
PBCCH Packet Switched Broadcast Control Channel
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PCL Power Control Level
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
PCN Personal Communications Network, also referred to as DCS 1800
PCS Personal Communication System, also referred to as GSM 1900
PDU Protocol Data Unit
PLL Phase Locked Loop
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Abbreviation Description
PPP Point-to-point protocol
PSU Power Supply Unit
R&TTE Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment
RAM Random Access Memory
RF Radio Frequency
RMS Root Mean Square (value)
ROM Read-only Memory
RTC Real Time Clock
Rx Receive Direction
SAR Specific Absorption Rate
SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage
SIM Subscriber Identification Module
SMS Short Message Service
SRAM Static Random Access Memory
TA Terminal adapter (e.g. GSM engine)
TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
TE Terminal Equipment, also referred to as DTE
Tx Transmit Direction
UART Universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter
URC Unsolicited Result Code
USSD Unstructured Supplementary Service Data
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
Phonebook abbreviations
FD SIM fixdialing phonebook
LD SIM last dialing phonebook (list of numbers most recently dialed)
MC Mobile Equipment list of unanswered MT calls (missed calls)
ME Mobile Equipment phonebook
ON Own numbers (MSISDNs) stored on SIM or ME
RC Mobile Equipment list of received calls
SM SIM phonebook
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1.3 Type approval
MC46 is designed to comply with the directives and standards listed below. Please
note that the product is still in a pre-release state and, therefore, type approval and
testing procedures have not yet been completed.
European directives
99/05/EC “Directive of the European Parliament and of the council of 9 March
1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal
equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity”, in short
referred to as R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
89/336/EC Directive on electromagnetic compatibility
73/23/EC Directive on electrical equipment designed for use within certain
voltage limits (Low Voltage Directive)
Standards of North American Type Approval
CFR Title 47 “Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2 and Part 24
(Telecommunications, PCS)”
US Equipment Authorization FCC
UL 60 950 “Product Safety Certification” (Safety requirements)
NAPRD.0s3 “Overview of PCS Type certification review board
Mobile Equipment Type Certification and IMEI control”
PCS Type Certification Review board (PTCRB)
Standards of European Type Approval
3GPP TS 51.010-1 “Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2); Mobile
Station (MS) conformance specification”.
ETSI EN 301 511 “V7.0.1 (2000-12) Candidate Harmonized European Standard
(Telecommunications series) Global System for Mobile
communications (GSM); Harmonized standard for mobile stations in
the GSM 900 and DCS 1800 bands covering essential requirements
under article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive (1999/5/EC) (GSM 13.11
version 7.0.1 Release 1998)”
GCF-CC “Global Certification Forum - Certification Criteria”
ETSI EN 301 489-1 “V1.1.1 (2000-09) Candidate Harmonized European Standard
(Telecommunications series) Electro Magnetic Compatibility and
Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electro Magnetic Compatibility
(EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common
Technical Requirements”
ETSI EN 301 489-7 “V1.1.1 (2000-09) Candidate Harmonized European Standard
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(Telecommunications series) Electro Magnetic Compatibility and
Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electro Magnetic Compatibility
(EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 7: Specific
conditions for mobile and portable radio and ancillary equipment of
digital cellular radio telecommunications systems (GSM and DCS)”
EN 60 950 Safety of information technology equipment (2000)
Requirements of quality
IEC 60068 Environmental testing
DIN EN 60529 IP codes
Compliance with international rules and regulations
Manufacturers of mobile, fixed or portable devices incorporating MC46 modules are advised
to have their completed product tested and approved for compliance with all applicable
national and international regulations. As a tri-band GSM/GPRS engine designed for use on
any GSM network in the world, MC46 is required to pass all approvals relevant to operation
on the European and North American markets. For the North American market this includes
the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and PTCRB,
for the European market the R&TTE Directives and GCF Certification Criteria must be fully
satisfied.
The FCC Equipment Authorization planned for MC46 Siemens reference application is valid
only for the equipment described in Chapter 7.
SAR requirements specific to handheld mobiles
Mobile phones, PDAs or other handheld transmitters and receivers incorporating a GSM
module must be in accordance with the guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency
energy. This requires the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of handheld MC46 based
applications to be evaluated and approved for compliance with national and/or international
regulations.
Since the SAR value varies significantly with the individual product design manufacturers are
advised to submit their product for approval if designed for handheld operation. For
European and US markets the relevant directives are mentioned below. It is the
responsibility of the manufacturer of the final product to verify whether or not further
standards, recommendations of directives are in force outside these areas.
Products intended for sale on US markets
ES 59005/ANSI C95.1 Considerations for evaluation of human exposure to
Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) from Mobile Telecommunication
Equipment (MTE) in the frequency range 30MHz-6GHz
Products intended for sale on European markets
EN 50360 Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of mobile phones
with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to
electromagnetic fields (300 MHz - 3 GHz)
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1.4 Safety precautions
The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of the operation,
usage, service or repair of any cellular terminal or mobile incorporating MC46. Manufacturers
of the cellular terminal are advised to convey the following safety information to users and
operating personnel and to incorporate these guidelines into all manuals supplied with the
product. Failure to comply with these precautions violates safety standards of design,
manufacture and intended use of the product. Siemens AG assumes no liability for customer
failure to comply with these precautions.
When in a hospital or other health care facility, observe the restrictions on the
use of mobiles. Switch the cellular terminal or mobile off, if instructed to do so
by the guidelines posted in sensitive areas. Medical equipment may be
sensitive to RF energy.
The operation of cardiac pacemakers, other implanted medical equipment
and hearing aids can be affected by interference from cellular terminals or
mobiles placed close to the device. If in doubt about potential danger, contact
the physician or the manufacturer of the device to verify that the equipment is
properly shielded. Pacemaker patients are advised to keep their hand-held
mobile away from the pacemaker, while it is on.
Switch off the cellular terminal or mobile before boarding an aircraft. Make
sure it cannot be switched on inadvertently. The operation of wireless
appliances in an aircraft is forbidden to prevent interference with
communications systems. Failure to observe these instructions may lead to
the suspension or denial of cellular services to the offender, legal action, or
both.
Do not operate the cellular terminal or mobile in the presence of flammable
gases or fumes. Switch off the cellular terminal when you are near petrol
stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in
progress. Operation of any electrical equipment in potentially explosive
atmospheres can constitute a safety hazard.
Your cellular terminal or mobile receives and transmits radio frequency
energy while switched on. Remember that interference can occur if it is used
close to TV sets, radios, computers or inadequately shielded equipment.
Follow any special regulations and always switch off the cellular terminal or
mobile wherever forbidden, or when you suspect that it may cause
interference or danger.
Road safety comes first! Do not use a hand-held cellular terminal or mobile
when driving a vehicle, unless it is securely mounted in a holder for handsfree
operation. Before making a call with a hand-held terminal or mobile, park the
vehicle.
Handsfree devices must be installed by qualified personnel. Faulty installation
or operation can constitute a safety hazard.
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IMPORTANT!
SOS
Cellular terminals or mobiles operate using radio signals and cellular
networks cannot be guaranteed to connect in all conditions. Therefore, you
should never rely solely upon any wireless device for essential
communications, for example emergency calls.
Remember, in order to make or receive calls, the cellular terminal or mobile
must be switched on and in a service area with adequate cellular signal
strength.
Some networks do not allow for emergency calls if certain network services
or phone features are in use (e.g. lock functions, fixed dialing etc.). You may
need to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call.
Some networks require that a valid SIM card be properly inserted in the
cellular terminal or mobile.
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2 Product concept
Designed for use on any GSM network in the world, Siemens MC46 is a tri-band GSM/GPRS
engine that works on the three frequencies GSM 850 MHz, GSM 1800 MHz and GSM
1900 MHz. MC46 features GPRS multislot class 10 and supports the GPRS coding schemes
CS-1, CS-2, CS-3 and CS-4.
To save space on the application platform, MC46 comes as an extremely slim and compact
module. This makes it ideally suited for a broad range of mobile computing devices, such as
laptops, notebooks, multimedia appliances, and particularly offers easy integration with
PDAs, pocket organizers or miniature mobile phones.
The tiny MC46 module incorporates all you need to create high-performance GSM/GPRS
solutions: baseband processor, power supply ASIC, complete radio frequency circuit
including a power amplifier and antenna interface. The power amplifier is directly fed from
the supply voltage BATT+. The MC46 software is residing in a flash memory device. An
additional SRAM enables MC46 to meet the demanding requirements of GPRS connectivity.
The physical interface to the cellular application is made through a board-to-board
connector. It consists of 50 pins, required for controlling the unit, transferring data and audio
signals and providing power supply lines.
MC46 comprises two serial interfaces (ASC0 and ASC1) giving you maximum flexibility for
easy integration with the Man-Machine Interface (MMI).
An extremely versatile audio concept offers various audio interfaces, each available on the
board-to-board connector: a digital audio interface (DAI) and two analog audio interfaces.
This allows you to connect up to three audio devices in any combination, all at the same
time. Using AT commands you can easily switch back and forth and select different audio
modes.
The external dual-band or triple-band antenna can be connected optionally to a connector on
the top side or to a pad on the bottom side.
The power saving technique minimizes current consumption to as low as 3mA. In SLEEP
mode, MC46 is able to wake up on demand and to resume power saving automatically if no
activity is required.
For battery powered applications, MC46 features a charging control which can be used to
charge a Li-Ion battery. The charging circuit must be implemented outside the module on the
application platform.
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2.1 MC46 key features at a glance
Table 1: MC46 key features
Feature Implementation
Power supply Single supply voltage 3.2V – 4.5V
Power saving Minimizes power consumption in SLEEP mode to 3mA
Charging Supports charging control for Li-Ion battery
Frequency bands
GSM class Small MS
Transmit power
GPRS connectivity
Temperature range
Temperature control
and auto switch-off
DATA GPRS:
CSD:
WAP:
· Tri-band GSM 850, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
· Compliant to GSM Phase 2/2+
· Class 4 (2W) at GSM 850
· Class 1 (1W) at GSM 1800 and GSM 1900
· GPRS multi-slot class 10
· GPRS mobile station class B
· Normal operation: -20°C to +55°C
· Restricted operation: -25°C to -20°C and +55°C to +70°C
· Constant temperature control prevents damage to MC46 when the
specified temperature is exceeded. When an emergency call is in
progress the automatic temperature shutdown functionality is
deactivated.
· GPRS data downlink transfer: max. 85.6 kbps (see Table 2)
· GPRS data uplink transfer: max. 42.8 kbps (see Table 2)
· Coding scheme: CS-1, CS-2, CS-3 and CS-4
· MC46 supports the two protocols PAP (Password Authentication
Protocol) and CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol)
commonly used for PPP connections.
· Support of Packet Switched Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH) allows
you to benefit from enhanced GPRS performance when offered by the
network operators.
Supported phonebook types: SM, FD, LD, MC, RC, ON, ME
AT command
connected to one of the three audio interfaces.
Weight: 10g
Firmware upgrade Firmware upgradable over serial interface and SIM interface
Evaluation kit The DSB45 Support Box is an evaluation kit designed to test and type
approve Siemens cellular engines and provide a sample configuration for
application engineering. See Chapter 8 for ordering information.
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Table 2: Coding schemes and maximum net data rates over air interface
Coding scheme 1 Timeslot 2 Timeslots 4 Timeslots
CS-1: 9.05 kbps 18.1 kbps 36.2 kbps
CS-2: 13.4 kbps 26.8 kbps 53.6 kbps
CS-3: 15.6 kbps 31.2 kbps 62.4 kbps
CS-4: 21.4 kbps 42.8 kbps 85.6 kbps
Please note that the values stated above are maximum ratings which, in practice, are influenced by a
great variety of factors, primarily, for example, traffic variations and network coverage.
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2.2 Circuit concept
Figure 1 shows a block diagram of the MC46 module and illustrates the major functional
components:
MC46 is equipped with a 50-pin 0.5mm pitch board-to-board connector that connects to the
cellular application platform. The host interface incorporates several sub-interfaces
described in the following chapters:
· Power supply and charging control (see Chapters 3.2 and 3.3)
· Dual serial interface (see Chapter 3.9)
· Two analog audio interfaces and a digital audio interface (see Chapter 3.10)
· SIM interface (see Chapter 3.11)
Electrical and mechanical characteristics of the board-to-board connector are specified in
Chapter 6.3. Ordering information for mating connectors and cables are included.
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3.1 Operating modes
The table below briefly summarizes the various operating modes referred to in the following
chapters.
Table 3: Overview of operating modes
Mode Function
Normal operation
GSM / GPRS SLEEP Various powersave modes set with AT+CFUN
command.
Software is active to minimum extent. If the module was
registered to the GSM network in IDLE mode, it is
registered and paging with the BTS in SLEEP mode,
too. Power saving can be chosen at different levels: The
NON-CYCLIC SLEEP mode (AT+CFUN=0) disables the
AT interface. The CYCLIC SLEEP modes AT+CFUN=5,
6, 7 and 8 alternatingly activate and deactivate the AT
interfaces to allow permanent access to all AT
commands.
GSM IDLE Software is active. Once registered to the GSM network,
paging with BTS is carried out. The module is ready to
send and receive.
GSM TALK Connection between two subscribers is in progress.
Power consumption depends on network coverage
individual settings, such as DTX off/on, FR/EFR/HR,
hopping sequences, antenna.
GPRS IDLE Module is ready for GPRS data transfer, but no data is
currently sent or received. Power consumption depends
on network settings and GPRS configuration (e.g.
multislot settings).
GPRS DATA GPRS data transfer in progress. Power consumption
depends on network settings (e.g. power control level),
uplink / downlink data rates and GPRS configuration
(e.g. used multislot settings).
POWER DOWN Normal shutdown after sending the AT^SMSO command.
The Power Supply ASIC (PSU-ASIC) disconnects the supply voltage from the
baseband part of the circuit. Only a voltage regulator in the PSU-ASIC is active
for powering the RTC. Software is not active. The serial interfaces are not
accessible.
Operating voltage (connected to BATT+) remains applied.
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Mode Function
Alarm mode Restricted operation launched by RTC alert function while the module is in
POWER DOWN mode. Module will not be registered to GSM network. Limited
number of AT commands is accessible.
If application is battery powered: No charging functionality in Alarm mode.
Charge-only mode Limited operation for battery powered applications. Enables charging while
module is detached from GSM network. Limited number of AT commands is
accessible. There are several ways to launch Charge-only mode:
· From POWER DOWN mode: Connect charger to the charger input pin of the
external charging circuit and the module’s POWER pin when MC46 was
powered down by AT^SMSO.
· From Normal mode: Connect charger to the charger input pin of the external
charging circuit and the module’s POWER pin, then enter AT^SMSO.
Charge mode
during normal
operation
Normal operation (SLEEP, IDLE, TALK, GPRS IDLE, GPRS DATA) and
charging running in parallel. Charge mode changes to Charge-only mode when
the module is powered down before charging has been completed.
See Table 11 and Table 12 for the various options of waking up MC46 and proceeding from one mode
to another.
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3.2 Power supply
The power supply of MC46 has to be a single voltage source of V
= 3.2V...4.5V. It must
BATT+
be able to provide sufficient current in a transmit burst which typically rises to 2A. Beyond
that, the power supply must be able to account for increased current consumption if the
module is exposed to inappropriate conditions, for example antenna mismatch. For further
details see Chapters 3.2.2 and 5.4.1.
All the key functions for supplying power to the device are handled by an ASIC power
supply. The ASIC provides the following features:
· Stabilizes the supply voltages for the GSM baseband using low drop linear voltage
regulators.
· Controls the module's power up and power down procedures.
A watchdog logic implemented in the baseband processor periodically sends signals to
the ASIC, allowing it to maintain the supply voltage for all digital MC46 components.
Whenever the watchdog pulses fail to arrive constantly, the module is turned off.
· Delivers, across the VDD pin, a regulated voltage of 2.9V. The output voltage VDD may
be used to supply, for example, an external LED or a level shifter. However, the external
circuitry must not cause any spikes or glitches on voltage VDD. This voltage is not
available in POWER DOWN mode. Therefore, the VDD pin can be used to indicate
whether or not MC46 is in POWER DOWN mode.
· Provides power to the SIM interface.
The RF power amplifier is driven directly from BATT+.
3.2.1 Power supply pins on the board-to-board connector
Five BATT+ pins of the board-to-board connector are dedicated to connect the supply
voltage, five GND pins are recommended for grounding. The values stated below must be
measured directly at the reference points on the MC46 board (TP BATT+ and TP GND
illustrated in Figure 40).
The POWER and CHARGE pins serve as control signals for charging a Li-Ion battery.
VDDLP can be used to back up the RTC.
Table 4: Power supply pins of board-to-board connector
Signal name I/O Description Parameter
BATT+ I/O Positive operating voltage
Reference points are the
test points
GND - Ground 0 V
POWER I This line signalizes to the
processor that the charger
is connected.
CHARGE O Control signal for external
charging transistor
VDDLP I/O Can be used to back up the
RTC when V
applied.
See Chapter 3.8
BATT+
is not
3.2 V...4.5 V, I
The minimum operating voltage must not fall
below 3.2 V, not even in case of voltage drop.
U
UIN = 2.0 V...5.5 V
Ri = 1kW
I
in,max
OUT,max
= 30µA
< V
£ 2 A during transmit burst
typ
BATT+
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3.2.2 Minimizing power losses
When designing the power supply for your application please pay specific attention to power
losses. Ensure that the input voltage V
even in a transmit burst where current consumption can rise to typical peaks of 2A. It should
be noted that MC46 switches off when exceeding these limits. Any voltage drops that may
occur in a transmit burst should not exceed 400mV. For further details see Chapter 5.4.
The best approach to reducing voltage drops is to use a board-to-board connection as
recommended, and a low impedance power source. The resistance of the power supply lines
on the host board and of a battery pack should also be considered.
Note: If the application design requires an adapter cable between both board-to-board
connectors, use a flex cable as short as possible in order to minimize power
losses.
Example: If the length of the flex cable reaches the maximum length of 200mm, this
connection may cause, for example, a resistance of 50m! in the BATT+ line and
50m! in the GND line. As a result, a 2A transmit burst would add up to a total
voltage drop of 200mV. Plus, if a battery pack is involved, further losses may
occur due to the resistance across the battery lines and the internal resistance of
the battery.
Transmit
burst 2A
BATT+
min. 3.2V
never drops below 3.2 V on the MC46 board, not
BATT+
Transmit
burst 2A
Drop
Ripple
Figure 2: Power supply limits during transmit burst
The input voltage V
must be measured directly at the test points on the MC46 board (TP
BATT+
BATT+ and TP GND illustrated in Figure 40).
3.2.3 Monitoring power supply
To help you monitor the supply voltage you can use the AT^SBV command which returns the
voltage measured at TP BATT+ and GND.
The voltage is continuously measured at intervals depending on the operating mode on the
RF interface. The duration of measuring ranges from 0.5s in TALK/DATA mode to 50s when
MC46 is deregistered. The displayed voltage (in mV) is averaged over the last measuring
period before the AT^SBV command was executed.
For details please refer to [1].
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3.3 Power up / down scenarios
In general, be sure not to turn on MC46 while it is out of the operating range of voltage and
temperature stated in Chapters 5.2 and 5.3. MC46 would immediately switch off after having
started and detected these inappropriate conditions.
3.3.1 Turn on MC46
MC46 can be activated in a variety of ways, which are described in the following chapters:
· via ignition line /IGT: starts normal operating state (see Chapters 3.3.1.1 and 3.3.1.2)
· via POWER line: starts charging algorithm (see Chapters 3.5.3 and 3.3.1.3)
· via RTC interrupt: starts Alarm mode (see Chapter 3.3.1.4)
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3.3.1.1 Turn on MC46 using the ignition line /IGT (Power on)
To switch on MC46 the /IGT (Ignition) signal needs to be driven to ground level for at least
100ms and not earlier than 10ms after the last falling edge of VDD. This can be
accomplished using an open drain/collector driver in order to avoid current flowing into this
pin.
BATT+
min. 10ms
min.
/IGT
HiZ
ca. 60ms
100ms
HiZ
VDD
/TXD0
/TXD1
/DSR0
/EMERGOFF
Serial interfaces
ASC0 and ASC1
For details please see Chapter 3.3.1.2
Software
controlled
Undefined
ca. 300msca. 900ms
Inactive
Active
Figure 3: Power-on by ignition signal
If configured to a fix baud rate, MC46 will send the result code ^SYSSTART to indicate that it
is ready to operate. This result code does not appear when autobauding is active. See
Chapter AT+IPR in [1].
In a battery operated MC46 application, the duration of the /IGT signal must be 1s minimum
when the charger is connected and you may want to go from charging to Normal mode.
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3.3.1.2 Timing of the ignition process
When designing your application platform take into account that powering up MC46 requires
the following steps.
· The ignition line cannot be operated until V
· The ignition line shall not be operated earlier than 10ms after the last falling edge of VDD.
· 10ms after V
has reached 3.0V the ignition line can be switched low. The duration of
BATT+
the falling edge must not exceed 1ms.
· Another 100ms are required to power up the module.
· Ensure that V
does not fall below 3.0V while the ignition line is driven. Otherwise the
BATT+
module cannot be activated.
· If the VDDLP line is fed from an external power supply as explained in Chapter 3.8, the
/IGT line is HiZ before the rising edge of BATT+.
3.0V
passes the level of 3.0V.
BATT+
BATT+
/IGT
BATT+
/IGT
0V
HiZ
10ms
min. 100ms
max. 1ms
Figure 4: Timing of power-on process if VDDLP is not used
3.0V
0V
HiZ
HiZ
HiZ
10ms
min. 100ms
max. 1ms
Figure 5: Timing of power-on process if VDDLP is fed from external source
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3.3.1.3 Turn on MC46 using the POWER signal
As detailed in Chapter 3.5.3, the charging adapter can be connected regardless of the
module’s operating mode (except for Alarm mode).
If the charger is connected to the charger input of the external charging circuit and the
module’s POWER pin while MC46 is off, processor controlled fast charging starts (see
Chapter 3.5.2). MC46 enters a restricted mode, referred to as Charge-only mode where only
the charging algorithm will be launched.
During the Charge-only mode MC46 is neither logged on to the GSM network nor are the
serial interfaces fully accessible. To switch to normal operation and log on to the GSM
network, the /IGT line needs to be activated.
3.3.1.4 Turn on MC46 using the RTC (Alarm mode)
Another power-on approach is to use the RTC, which is constantly supplied with power from
a separate voltage regulator in the power supply ASIC. The RTC provides an alert function
which allows to wake up MC46 while power is off. To prevent the engine from unintentionally
logging into the GSM network, this procedure only enables restricted operation, referred to
as Alarm mode. It must not be confused with a wake-up or alarm call that can be activated
by using the same AT command, but without switching off power.
Use the AT+CALA command to set the alarm time. The RTC retains the alarm time if MC46
was powered down by AT^SMSO. Once the alarm is timed out and executed, MC46 enters
into the Alarm mode. This is indicated by an Unsolicited Result Code (URC) which reads:
^SYSSTART ALARM MODE
Note that this URC is the only indication of the Alarm mode and will not appear when
autobauding was activated (due to the missing synchronization between DTE and DCE upon
start-up). Therefore, it is recommended to select a fixed baudrate before using the Alarm
mode. In Alarm mode only a limited number of AT commands is available. For further
instructions refer to the AT Command Set.
Table 5: AT commands available in Alarm mode
AT command Use
AT+CALA Set alarm time
AT+CCLK Set date and time of RTC
AT^SBC In Alarm mode, you can only query the present current consumption and check
whether or not a charger is connected. The battery capacity is returned as 0,
regardless of the actual voltage (since the values measured directly on the cell are
not delivered to the module).
AT^SCTM Query temperature range, enable/disable URCs to report critical temperature ranges
AT^SMSO Power down GSM engine
For the GSM engine to change from the Alarm mode to full operation (normal operating
mode) it is necessary to drive the ignition line to ground. This must be implemented in your
host application as described in Chapter 3.3.1.1.
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If your application is battery powered note that charging cannot be started while the engine
is in Alarm mode, i.e. charging will not begin even though the charger connects to the
charger input of the external charging circuit and the module’s POWER pin. See also
Chapter 3.7 which summarizes the various options of changing the mode of operation.
If your host application uses the SYNC pin to control a status LED as described in Chapter
3.12.2.2, please note that the LED is off while the GSM engine is in Alarm mode.
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