Quectel Wireless Solutions 201609MC60 User Manual

MC60 Hardware Design

GSM/GPRS/GNSS Module Series

Rev. MC60_Hardware_Design_V1.0

Date: 2016-06-28

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History

Revision	Date	Author	Description
1.0	2016-06-28	Tiger CHENG	Initial

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Contents

About the Document ................................................................................................................................						2
Contents....................................................................................................................................................						3
Table Index ...............................................................................................................................................						6
Figure Index..............................................................................................................................................						8
1	Introduction		.....................................................................................................................................			10
	1.1.	Safety Information.................................................................................................................				10
2	Product Concept .............................................................................................................................					12
	2.1.	General Description ..............................................................................................................				12
	2.2.	Directives and Standards ......................................................................................................				13
		2.2.1.	2.2.1. FCC Statement ..................................................................................................			13
		2.2.2. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement ............................................................................				13
	2.3.	Key Features.........................................................................................................................				13
	2.4.	Functional Diagram...............................................................................................................				17
	2.5.	Evaluation Board...................................................................................................................				18
3	Application Functions.....................................................................................................................					19
	3.1.	Pin of Module ........................................................................................................................				20
		3.1.1.	Pin Assignment ............................................................................................................			20
		3.1.2.	Pin Description.............................................................................................................			21
	3.2.	Application Modes Introduction .............................................................................................				25
	3.3.	Power Supply........................................................................................................................				27
		3.3.1.	Power Features ...........................................................................................................			27
		3.3.2. Decrease Supply Voltage Drop			....................................................................................	28
		3.3.2.1.		Decrease Supply Voltage Drop for GSM Part..................................................		28
		3.3.2.2.		Decrease Supply Voltage Drop for GNSS Part................................................		29
		3.3.3. Reference Design for Power Supply............................................................................				29
		3.3.3.1.		Reference Design for Power Supply of GSM Part...........................................		29
		3.3.3.2.		Reference Design for Power Supply of GNSS Part in All-in-one Solution		....... 30
		3.3.3.3.		Reference Design for Power Supply of GNSS Part in Stand-alone Solution ... 31
		3.3.4.	Monitor Power Supply..................................................................................................			32
		3.3.5. Backup Domain of GNSS ............................................................................................				32
		3.3.5.1.		Use VBAT as the Backup Power Source of GNSS..........................................		32
		3.3.5.2.		Use VRTC as Backup Power of GNSS ...........................................................		32
	3.4.	Operating Modes ..................................................................................................................				34
		3.4.1. Operating Modes of GSM Part.....................................................................................				34
		3.4.1.1.		Minimum Functionality Mode...........................................................................		35
		3.4.1.2.		SLEEP Mode...................................................................................................		35
		3.4.1.3.		Wake up GSM Part from SLEEP Mode ...........................................................		36
		3.4.2. Operating Modes of GNSS Part...................................................................................				36
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	3.4.2.1.	Full on Mode ....................................................................................................		36
	3.4.2.2.	Standby Mode .................................................................................................		37
	3.4.2.3.	Backup Mode ..................................................................................................		38
3.4.3. Summary of GSM and GNSS Parts’ State in All-in-one Solution..................................				38
3.4.4. Summary of GSM and GNSS Parts’ State in Stand-alone Solution .............................				39
3.5. Power on and down Scenarios in All-in-one Solution............................................................				39
3.5.1.		Power on .....................................................................................................................		39
3.5.2.		Power down .................................................................................................................		41
	3.5.2.1.	Power down Module Using the PWRKEY Pin .................................................		41
	3.5.2.2.	Power down Module Using AT Command .......................................................		43
	3.5.2.3.	Power down GNSS Part Alone Using AT Command .......................................		43
	3.5.2.4.	Under - voltage Automatic Shutdown ................................................................		44
3.5.3.		.........................................................................................................................		44
3.6. Power on and down Scenarios in Stand-alone Solution........................................................				44
3.6.1. Power on GSM Part.....................................................................................................				44
3.6.2. Power down ................................................................................................GSM Part				46
	3.6.2.1. .............................................	Power down GSM Part Using the PWRKEY Pin		46
	3.6.2.2. .........................................................	Power down GSM Part using Command		47
3.7.	Serial Interfaces ....................................................................................................................			47
3.7.1.		UART Port ...................................................................................................................		50
	3.7.1.1. ....................................................................................	Features of UART Port		50
	3.7.1.2. ................................................................................	The Connection of UART		51
	3.7.1.3. ...........................................................................................	Firmware Upgrade		52
3.7.2.		Debug ................................................................................................................... Port		53
3.7.3. Auxiliary .................................................................UART Port and GNSS UART Port				54
	3.7.3.1. .....................................................................	Connection in All - in - one Solution		54
	3.7.3.2. ................................................................	Connection in Stand - alone Solution		54
3.7.4.		UART Application .........................................................................................................		55
3.8.	Audio Interfaces ....................................................................................................................			56
3.8.1. Decrease ........................................................................TDD Noise and Other Noise				58
3.8.2.		Microphone ..................................................................................... Interfaces Design		58
3.8.3. Receiver ......................................................................and Speaker Interface Design				59
3.8.4.		Earphone .......................................................................................... Interface Design		60
3.8.5. Loud Speaker ....................................................................................Interface Design				60
3.8.6.		Audio Characteristics ...................................................................................................		61
3.9.	SIM Card Interface............................................................................................................ ....			61
3.10.	ADC			65
3.11.	Behaviors of ...............................................................................................................the RI			65
3.12.	Network Status ......................................................................................................Indication			67
3.13. EASY .................................................................................Autonomous AGPS Technology				68
3.14.	EPO .............................................................................................Offline AGPS Technology			68
3.15.	Multi .......................................................................................................................-tone AIC			69
4 Antenna Interface............................................................................................................................				70
4.1.	GSM .........................................................................................................Antenna Interface			70
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		4.1.1.		Reference Design ........................................................................................................		70
		4.1.2.		RF Output Power .........................................................................................................		71
		4.1.3.		RF Receiving Sensitivity ..............................................................................................		72
		4.1.4.		Operating Frequencies ................................................................................................		72
		4.1.5.		RF Cable Soldering .....................................................................................................		72
	4.2.		GNSS Antenna Interface.......................................................................................................			73
		4.2.1.		Antenna Specifications ................................................................................................		73
		4.2.2.		Active Antenna.............................................................................................................		74
		4.2.3.		Passive Antenna ..........................................................................................................		75
	4.3.		Bluetooth Antenna Interface..................................................................................................			75
5	Electrical, Reliability and Radio Characteristics ..........................................................................					78
	5.1.		Absolute Maximum Ratings ..................................................................................................			78
	5.2.		Operating Temperature .........................................................................................................			78
	5.3.		Power Supply Ratings...........................................................................................................			79
	5.4.		Current Consumption............................................................................................................			81
	5.5.		Electrostatic Discharge .........................................................................................................			83
6	Mechanical Dimensions..........................................................................................................					........ 85
	6.1. Mechanical Dimensions of Module .......................................................................................					85
	6.2.		Recommended Footprint.......................................................................................................			87
	6.3. Top and Bottom View of the Module......................................................................................					88
7	Storage and Manufacturing............................................................................................................					89
	7.1.		Storage..................................................................................................................................			89
	7.2.		Soldering...............................................................................................................................			89
	7.3.		Packaging .............................................................................................................................			90
		7.3.1. Tape and Reel Packaging............................................................................................				91
8	Appendix A References..................................................................................................................					92
9	Appendix B GPRS Coding Schemes .............................................................................................					97
10	Appendix C GPRS Multi-slot Classes............................................................................................					99

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Table Index
TABLE 1: KEY FEATURES (GMS/GPRS PART OF MC60) ....................................................................	13
TABLE 2: CODING SCHEMES AND MAXIMUM NET DATA RATES OVER AIR INTERFACE ...............	15
TABLE 3: KEY FEATURES (GNSS PART OF MC60) .............................................................................	15
TABLE 4: PROTOCOLS SUPPORTED BY THE MODULE.....................................................................	17
TABLE 5: I/O PARAMETERS DEFINITION.............................................................................................	21
TABLE 6: PIN DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................	21
TABLE 7: MULTIPLEXED FUNCTIONS..................................................................................................	25
TABLE 8: COMPARISON BETWEEN ALL-IN-ONE AND STAND-ALONE SOLUTION...........................	27
TABLE 9: OPERATING MODES OVERVIEW OF GSM PART................................................................	34
TABLE 10: DEFAULT CONFIGURATION OF FULL ON MODE (GNSS PART) ......................................	36
TABLE 11: COMBINATION STATES OF GSM AND GNSS PARTS IN ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION ...........	38
TABLE 12: COMBINATION STATES OF GSM AND GNSS PARTS IN STAND-ALONE SOLUTION......	39
TABLE 13: LOGIC LEVELS OF THE UART INTERFACE.......................................................................	49
TABLE 14: PIN DEFINITION OF THE UART INTERFACES ...................................................................	49
TABLE 15: PIN DEFINITION OF AUDIO INTERFACE............................................................................	56
TABLE 16: AOUT2 OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................	57
TABLE 17: TYPICAL ELECTRET MICROPHONE CHARACTERISTICS................................................	61
TABLE 18: TYPICAL SPEAKER CHARACTERISTICS...........................................................................	61
TABLE 19: PIN DEFINITION OF THE SIM INTERFACE.........................................................................	62
TABLE 20: PIN DEFINITION OF THE ADC.............................................................................................	65
TABLE 21: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ADC ......................................................................................	65
TABLE 22: BEHAVIORS OF THE RI .......................................................................................................	65
TABLE 23: WORKING STATE OF THE NETLIGHT ................................................................................	67
TABLE 24: PIN DEFINITION OF THE RF_ANT ......................................................................................	70
TABLE 25: ANTENNA CABLE REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................	71
TABLE 26: ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................	71
TABLE 27: RF OUTPUT POWER ...........................................................................................................	71
TABLE 28: RF RECEIVING SENSITIVITY..............................................................................................	72
TABLE 29: OPERATING FREQUENCIES...............................................................................................	72
TABLE 30: RECOMMENDED ANTENNA SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................	73
TABLE 31: ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS ........................................................................................	78
TABLE 32: OPERATING TEMPERATURE..............................................................................................	79
TABLE 33: POWER SUPPLY RATINGS OF GSM PART (GNSS IS POWERED OFF)...........................	79
TABLE 34: POWER SUPPLY RATINGS OF GNSS PART ......................................................................	80
TABLE 35: CURRENT CONSUMPTION OF GSM AND GNSS PARTS..................................................	81
TABLE 36: CURRENT CONSUMPTION OF GSM PART (GNSS IS POWERED OFF) ..........................	81
TABLE 37: CURRENT CONSUMPTION OF THE GNSS PART..............................................................	83
TABLE 38: ESD ENDURANCE (TEMPERATURE: 25ºC, HUMIDITY: 45%) ...........................................	84
TABLE 39: REEL PACKAGING ...............................................................................................................	91
TABLE 40: RELATED DOCUMENTS ......................................................................................................	92
TABLE 41: TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................	93

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TABLE 42: DESCRIPTION OF DIFFERENT CODING SCHEMES.........................................................	97
TABLE 43: GPRS MULTI-SLOT CLASSES.............................................................................................	99

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Figure Index
FIGURE 1: MODULE FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM...............................................................................................	18
FIGURE 2: PIN ASSIGNMENT .........................................................................................................................	20
FIGURE 3: ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM.........................................................................	26
FIGURE 4: STAND-ALONE SOLUTION SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ...................................................................	26
FIGURE 5: VOLTAGE RIPPLE DURING TRANSMITTING ..............................................................................	28
FIGURE 6: REFERENCE CIRCUIT FOR THE VBAT INPUT ...........................................................................	28
FIGURE 7: REFERENCE CIRCUIT FOR THE GNSS_VCC INPUT.................................................................	29
FIGURE 8: REFERENCE CIRCUIT FOR POWER SUPPLY OF THE GSM PART ..........................................	30
FIGURE 9: REFERENCE CIRCUIT DESIGN FOR GNSS PART IN ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION........................	31
FIGURE 10: REFERENCE CIRCUIT DESIGN FOR GNSS PART IN STAND-ALONE SOLUTION ................	31
FIGURE 11: INTERNAL GNSS’S BACKUP DOMAIN POWER CONSTRUCTION ..........................................	32
FIGURE 12: VRTC IS POWERED BY A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY ...........................................................	33
FIGURE 13: VRTC IS POWERED BY A CAPACITOR......................................................................................	33
FIGURE 14: TURN ON THE MODULE WITH AN OPEN-COLLECTOR DRIVER............................................	39
FIGURE 15: TURN ON THE MODULE WITH A BUTTON................................................................................	40
FIGURE 16: TURN-ON TIMING........................................................................................................................	41
FIGURE 17: TURN-OFF TIMING BY USING THE PWRKEY PIN ....................................................................	42
FIGURE 18: TURN-OFF TIMING OF GNSS PART BY USING AT COMMAND ...............................................	43
FIGURE 19: TURN-ON TIMING OF GSM PART ..............................................................................................	45
FIGURE 20: TURN-OFF TIMING OF GSM PART BY USING THE PWRKEY PIN ..........................................	47
FIGURE 21: REFERENCE DESIGN FOR FULL-FUNCTION UART................................................................	51
FIGURE 22: REFERENCE DESIGN FOR UART PORT (THREE LINE CONNECTION).................................	52
FIGURE 23: REFERENCE DESIGN FOR UART PORT WITH HARDWARE FLOW CONTROL ....................	52
FIGURE 24: REFERENCE DESIGN FOR FIRMWARE UPGRADE.................................................................	53
FIGURE 25: REFERENCE DESIGN FOR DEBUG PORT ...............................................................................	53
FIGURE 26: AUXILIARY AND GNSS UART PORT CONNECTION IN ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION....................	54
FIGURE 27: AUXILIARY AND GNSS UART PORT CONNECTION IN STAND-ALONE SOLUTION ..............	55
FIGURE 28: LEVEL MATCH DESIGN FOR 3.3V SYSTEM..............................................................................	55
FIGURE 29: SKETCH MAP FOR RS-232 INTERFACE MATCH......................................................................	56
FIGURE 30: REFERENCE DESIGN FOR AIN .................................................................................................	58
FIGURE 31: HANDSET INTERFACE DESIGN FOR AOUT1 ...........................................................................	59
FIGURE 32: SPEAKER INTERFACE DESIGN WITH AN AMPLIFIER FOR AOUT1 .......................................	59
FIGURE 33: EARPHONE INTERFACE DESIGN..............................................................................................	60
FIGURE 34: LOUD SPEAKER INTERFACE DESIGN......................................................................................	60
FIGURE 35: REFERENCE CIRCUIT FOR SIM1 INTERFACE WITH AN 8-PIN SIM CARD HOLDER............	63
FIGURE 36: REFERENCE CIRCUIT FOR SIM1 INTERFACE WITH A 6-PIN SIM CARD HOLDER ..............	63
FIGURE 37: REFERENCE CIRCUIT FOR SIM2 INTERFACE WITH A 6-PIN SIM CARD HOLDER ..............	64
FIGURE 38: RI BEHAVIOR AS A RECEIVER WHEN VOICE CALLING ..........................................................	66
FIGURE 39: RI BEHAVIOR AS A CALLER .......................................................................................................	66
FIGURE 40: RI BEHAVIOR WHEN URC OR SMS RECEIVED .......................................................................	66
FIGURE 41: REFERENCE DESIGN FOR NETLIGHT .....................................................................................	67

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FIGURE 42: REFERENCE DESIGN FOR GSM ANTENNA.............................................................................	70
FIGURE 43: RF SOLDERING SAMPLE ...........................................................................................................	73
FIGURE 44: REFERENCE DESIGN WITH ACTIVE ANTENNA.......................................................................	74
FIGURE 45: REFERENCE DESIGN WITH PASSIVE ANTENNA ....................................................................	75
FIGURE 46: REFERENCE DESIGN FOR BLUETOOTH ANTENNA ...............................................................	76
FIGURE 47: MC60 TOP AND SIDE DIMENSIONS (UNIT: MM).......................................................................	85
FIGURE 48: MC60 BOTTOM DIMENSIONS (UNIT: MM).................................................................................	86
FIGURE 49: RECOMMENDED FOOTPRINT (UNIT: MM)................................................................................	87
FIGURE 50: TOP VIEW OF THE MODULE......................................................................................................	88
FIGURE 51: BOTTOM VIEW OF THE MODULE..............................................................................................	88
FIGURE 52: REFLOW SOLDERING THERMAL PROFILE..............................................................................	90
FIGURE 53: TAPE AND REEL SPECIFICATION..............................................................................................	91
FIGURE 54: DIMENSIONS OF REEL...............................................................................................................	91
FIGURE 54: RADIO BLOCK STRUCTURE OF CS-1, CS-2 AND CS-3...........................................................	97
FIGURE 56: RADIO BLOCK STRUCTURE OF CS-4.......................................................................................	98

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1 Introduction

This document defines the MC60 module and describes its hardware interface which is connected with the customer application as well as its air interface.

The document can help you quickly understand module interface specifications, as well as the electrical and mechanical details. Associated with application note and user guide, you can use MC60 module to design and set up mobile applications easily.

1.1. Safety Information

The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of the operation, such as usage, service or repair of any cellular terminal or mobile incorporating MC60 module. Manufacturers of the cellular terminal should send the following safety information to users and operating personnel, and incorporate these guidelines into all manuals supplied with the product. If not so, Quectel assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these precautions.

Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an accident. Using a mobile while driving (even with a handsfree kit) causes distraction and can lead to an accident. You must comply with laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving.

Switch off the cellular terminal or mobile before boarding an aircraft. Make sure it is switched off. The operation of wireless appliances in an aircraft is forbidden, so as to prevent interference with communication systems. Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices on boarding the aircraft, if your device offers a Airplane Mode which must be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft.

Switch off your wireless device when in hospitals, clinics or other health care facilities. These requests are desinged to prevent possible interference with sentitive medical equipment.

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Cellular terminals or mobiles operating over radio frequency signal and cellular network cannot be guaranteed to connect in all conditions, for example no mobile fee or with an invalid SIM card. While you are in this condition and need emergent help, please remember using emergency call. In order to make or receive a call, the cellular terminal or mobile must be switched on and in a service area with adequate cellular signal strength.

Your cellular terminal or mobile contains a transmitter and receiver. When it is ON , it receives and transmits radio frequency energy. RF interference can occur if it is used close to TV set, radio, computer or other electric equipment.

In locations with potencially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to turn off wireless devices such as your phone or other cellular terminals. Areas with potencially explosive atmospheres include fuelling areas, below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust or metal powders, etc.

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2 Product Concept

2.1. General Description

MC60 is a multi-purpose module which integrates a high performance GNSS engine and a dual-band GSM/GPRS engine. It can work as all-in-one solution or stand-alone solution according to customers' application demands.

The dual-band GSM/GPRS engine can work at frequencies of EGSM900MHz and DCS1800MHz. MC60 features GPRS multi-slot class 12 and supports the GPRS coding schemes CS-1, CS-2, CS-3 and CS-4. For more details about GPRS multi-slot classes and coding schemes, please refer to the Appendix B &

C.

The GNSS engine is a single receiver integrating GLONASS and GPS systems. It supports multiple positioning and navigation systems including autonomous GPS, GLONASS, SBAS (including WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS and GAGAN), and QZSS. It is able to achieve the industry’s highest level of sensitivity, accuracy and TTFF with the lowest power consumption. The embedded flash memory provides capacity for storing user-specific configurations and allows for future updates.

MC60 is an SMD type module with 54 LCC pads and 14 LGA pads which can be easily embedded into applications. With a compact profile of 18.7mm × 16.0mm × 2.1mm, the module can meet almost all the requirements for M2M applications, including vehicle and personal tracking, wearable devices, security systems, wireless POS, industrial PDA, smart metering, remote maintenance & control, etc.

Designed with power saving technique, the current consumption of MC60 is as low as 1.2mA in SLEEP mode when DRX is 5 and the GNSS part is powered off. The GNSS engine also has many advanced power saving modes including standby and backup modes which can fit the requirement of low-power consumption in different scenes.

GSM part of MC60 is integrated with Internet service protocols such as TCP/UDP, PPP, HTTP and FTP. Extended AT commands have been developed for you to use these Internet service protocols easily.

EASY technology as a key feature of GNSS part of MC60 module is one kind of AGPS. Capable of collecting and processing all internal aiding information like GNSS time, ephemeris, last position, etc., the GNSS part will have a fast TTFF in either Hot or Warm start.

The module fully complies with the RoHS directive of the European Union.

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2.2. Directives and Standards

The MC60module is designed to comply with the FCC statements. FCC ID: XMR201609MC60

The Host system using MC60 should have label “contains FCC ID: XMR201609MC60”.

2.2.1. 2.2.1. FCC Statement

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

2.2.2. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body as well as kept minimum 20cm from radio antenna depending on the Mobile status of this module usage. This module should NOT be installed and operating simultaneously with other radio. The manual of the host system, which uses MC60, must include RF exposure warning statement to advice user should keep minimum 20cm from the radio antenna of MC60 module depending on the Mobile status. Note: If a portable device (such as PDA) uses MC60 module, the device needs to do permissive change and SAR testing.

The following list indicates the performance of antenna gain in certificate testing.

	Part	Frequency Range (MHz)	Peak Gain	Average	VSWR	Impedance
	Number		(XZ-V)	Gain(XZ-V)
	3R007	GSM850:824 894MHz	1 dBi typ.	1 dBi typ.	2 max	50Ω
		PCS1900: 1850 1990MHz

2.3. Key Features

The following table describes the detailed features of MC60 module.

Table 1: Key Features (GMS/GPRS Part of MC60)

	Features		Implementation
	Power Supply		Single supply voltage: 3.3V ~ 4.6V
			Typical supply voltage: 4V

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			Typical power consumption in SLEEP mode (GNSS is powered off):
	Power Saving			1.2mA@DRX=5
				0.8mA@DRX=9
				Dual-band: EGSM900, DCS1800.
	Frequency Bands		 The module can search these frequency bands automatically
				The frequency bands can be set by AT commands
			 Compliant to GSM Phase 2/2+
	GSM Class		Small MS
	Transmitting Power		 Class 4 (2W) at EGSM900
				Class 1 (1W) at DCS1800
			 GPRS multi-slot class 12 (default)
	GPRS Connectivity			GPRS multi-slot class 1~12 (configurable)
			 GPRS mobile station class B
			 GPRS data downlink transfer: max. 85.6kbps
			 GPRS data uplink transfer: max. 85.6kbps
			 Coding scheme: CS-1, CS-2, CS-3 and CS-4
	DATA GPRS		 Support the protocols PAP (Password Authentication Protocol)
				usually used for PPP connections
			 Internet service protocols TCP/UDP, FTP, PPP, HTTP, NTP, PING
			 Support Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH)
			 Support Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)
	Temperature Range		 Operation temperature range: -35°C ~ +75°C 1)
				Extended temperature range: -40°C ~ +85°C 2)
	SMS		 Text and PDU mode
				SMS storage: SIM card
	SIM Interface		 Support SIM card: 1.8V, 3.0V
				Support Dual SIM Single Standby
			Speech codec modes:
			 Half Rate (ETS 06.20)
			 Full Rate (ETS 06.10)
			 Enhanced Full Rate (ETS 06.50/06.60/06.80)
	Audio Features			Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR)
				Echo Suppression
				Noise Reduction
			 Embedded one amplifier of class AB with maximum driving power up
				to 870mW
			UART Port:
			 Seven lines on UART port interface
	UART Interfaces		 Used for AT command and GPRS data
				Used for NMEA output in all-in-one solution
				Multiplexing function
			 Support autobauding from 4800bps to 115200bps

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		Debug Port:
		 Two lines on debug port interface DBG_TXD and DBG_RXD
		 Debug port only used for firmware debugging
		Auxiliary Port:
		 Two lines on auxiliary port interface: TXD_AUX and RXD_AUX
		 Used for communication with the GNSS Part in all-in-one solution
	Phonebook Management	Support phonebook types: SM, ME, ON, MC, RC, DC, LD, LA
	SIM Application Toolkit	Support SAT class 3, GSM 11.14 Release 99
	Physical Characteristics	Size: (18.7±0.15) × (16±0.15) × (2.1±0.2)mm
		Weight: Approx. 1.3g
	Firmware Upgrade	Firmware upgrade via UART port
	Antenna Interface	Connected to antenna pad with 50 Ohm impedance control

NOTES

1. 1) Within operation temperature range, the module is 3GPP compliant.

2. 2) Within extended temperature range, the module remains the ability to establish and maintain a voice, SMS, data transmission, emergency call, etc. There is no unrecoverable malfunction. There are also no effects on radio spectrum and no harm to radio network. Only one or more parameters like Pout might reduce in their value and exceed the specified tolerances. When the temperature returns to the normal operating temperature levels, the module will meet 3GPP compliant again.

Table 2: Coding Schemes and Maximum Net Data Rates over Air Interface
Coding Scheme	1 Timeslot	2 Timeslot		4 Timeslot
CS-1	9.05kbps	18.1kbps		36.2kbps
CS-2	13.4kbps	26.8kbps		53.6kbps
CS-3	15.6kbps	31.2kbps		62.4kbps
CS-4	21.4kbps	42.8kbps		85.6kbps

Table 3: Key Features (GNSS Part of MC60)

Features		Implementation
GNSS		 GPS+GLONASS

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Power Supply

Power Consumption

Receiver Type

Sensitivity

GPS+GLONASS

Time-to-First-Fix

(EASY Enabled) 1)

Time-to-First-Fix

(EASY Disabled)

Horizontal Position

Accuracy (Autonomous)

Update Rate

Velocity Accuracy

Acceleration Accuracy

Dynamic Performance

GNSS UART Port

NOTE

 Supply voltage: 2.8V~4.3V

Typical: 3.3V

Acquisition: 25mA @-130dBm (GPS)

Tracking: 19mA @-130dBm (GPS)

Acquisition: 29mA @-130dBm (GPS+GLONASS)

Tracking: 22mA @-130dBm (GPS+GLONASS)

Standby: 500uA @VCC=3.3V

Backup: 14uA @V_BCKP=3.3V

GPS L1 1575.42MHz C/A Code

GLONASS L1 1598.0625~1605.375MHz C/A Code

Acquisition: -149dBm

Reacquisition: -161dBm

Tracking: -167dBm

Cold Start: <15s average @-130dBm

Warm Start: <5s average @-130dBm

Hot Start: 1s @-130dBm

Cold Start (Autonomous): <35s average @-130dBm

Warm Start (Autonomous): <30s average @-130dBm

Hot Start (Autonomous): 1s @-130dBm

<2.5 m CEP @-130dBm

Up to 10Hz, 1Hz by default

Without aid: 0.1m/s

Without aid: 0.1m/s²

Maximum Altitude: 18,000m

Maximum Velocity: 515m/s

Acceleration: 4G

GNSS UART port: GNSS_TXD and GNSS_ RXD

Support baud rate from 4800bps to 115200bps; 115200bps by default

Used for communication with the GSM Part in all-in-one solution

Used for communication with peripherals in stand-alone solution

1) In this mode, GNSS part’s backup domain should be valid.

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Table 4: Protocols Supported by the Module

Protocol		Type
NMEA	Input/output, ASCII, 0183, 3.01
PMTK	Input, MTK proprietary protocol

NOTE

Please refer to document [2] for details of NMEA standard protocol and MTK proprietary protocol.

2.4. Functional Diagram

The following figure shows a block diagram of MC60 and illustrates the major functional parts.

Radio frequency part

Power management

Peripheral interfaces —Power supply —Turn-on/off interface —UART interface —Audio interface —SIM interface

		—ADC
		interface
		—RF
		interface
		—PCM
		interface
		—BT
		interface
		—SD
		interface
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Figure 1: Module Functional Diagram

2.5. Evaluation Board

In order to help you develop applications with MC60, Quectel supplies an evaluation board (EVB), RS-232 to USB cable, power adapter, earphone, antenna and other peripherals to control or test the module. For details, please refer to document [11].

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3 Application Functions

MC60 is an SMD type module with 54 LCC pads and 14 LGA pads. The following chapters provide detailed descriptions about these pins.

Pin of module

Power supply

Operating modes

Power on/down

Power saving

Backup domain of GNSS

Serial interfaces

Audio interfaces

SIM card interface

ADC

Behaviors of the RI

Network status indication

RF transmitting signal indication

EASY autonomous AGPS technology

EPO offline AGPS technology

Multi-tone AIC

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3.1. Pin of Module

3.1.1. Pin Assignment

Figure 2: Pin Assignment

NOTE

Keep all reserved pins open.

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3.1.2. Pin Description

Table 5: I/O Parameters Definition

Type	Description
IO	Bidirectional input/output
DI	Digital input
DO	Digital output
PI	Power input
PO	Power output
AI	Analog input
AO	Analog output

Table 6: Pin Description

Power Supply

	PIN Name	PIN No.	I/O	Description	DC Characteristics	Comment
						It must be able to
				Power supply of	VImax=4.6V	provide sufficient
	VBAT	50, 51	PI	GSM/GPRS part:	VImin=3.3V	current up to 1.6A
				VBAT=3.3V~4.6V	VInorm=4.0V	in a transmitting
						burst.
	GNSS_			Power supply of GNSS	VImax=4.3V	Assure load
		26	PI	part:	VImin=2.8V	current no less
	VCC
				VBAT=2.8V~4.3V	VInorm=3.3V	than 150mA.
				Power supply for GNSS’s	VImax=3.3V
					VImin=1.5V
				backup domain
					VInorm=2.8V
	VRTC	52	IO	Charging for backup	VOmax=3V	Refer to Section
					VOmin=2V	3.3.5
				battery or golden
					VOnorm=2.8V
				capacitor when the VBAT
					IOmax=2mA
				is applied.
					Iin≈14uA
					VOmax=2.9V	1. If unused, keep
	VDD_	43	PO	Supply 2.8V voltage for	VOmin=2.7V	this pin open.
	EXT			external circuit.	VOnorm=2.8V	2. Recommend
					IOmax=20mA	adding a
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							2.2~4.7uF bypass
							capacitor, when
							using this pin for
							power supply.
		14,27,
		31,40,
	GND	42,44,		Ground
		45,48,
		49
	Turn on/off
	PIN Name	PIN No.	I/O	Description	DC Characteristics	Comment
				Power on/off key.	VILmax=
				PWRKEY should be	0.1×VBAT
	PWRKEY	5	DI	pulled down for a	VIHmin=
				moment to turn on or	0.6×VBAT
				turn off the system.	VIHmax=3.1V
	Audio Interface
	PIN Name	PIN No.	I/O	Description	DC Characteristics		Comment
	MICP	1,	AI	Positive and negative			If unused, keep
	MICN	2		voice input			these pins open.
							If unused, keep
	SPKP	3,		Channel 1 positive and			these pins open.
			AO				Support both
	SPKN	4		negative voice output
							voice and
							ringtone output.
					Refer to Section 3.8.6		1. If unused, keep
							these pins open.
	LOUD						2. Integrate a
							ClassAB
	SPKP	54		Channel 2 positive and
			AO				amplifier
	LOUD	53		negative voice output
							internally.
	SPKN
							3. Support both
							voice and
							ringtone output.
	Network Status Indicator
	PIN Name	PIN No.	I/O	Description	DC Characteristics		Comment
					VOHmin=
	NETLIGHT	47	DO	Network status	0.85×VDD_EXT		If unused, keep
				indication	VOLmax=		this pin open.

0.15×VDD_EXT

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UART Port

	PIN Name	PIN No.	I/O	Description	DC Characteristics	Comment
	TXD	33	DO	Transmit data	VILmin=0V
					VILmax=
	RXD	34	DI	Receive data
					0.25×VDD_EXT	If only TXD, RXD
					VIHmin=	and GND are
	DTR	37	DI	Data terminal ready
					0.75×VDD_EXT	used for
	RI	35	DO	Ring indication
					VIHmax=	communication, it
					VDD_EXT+0.2	is recommended
	DCD	36	DO	Data carrier detection
					VOHmin=	to keep all other
	CTS	38	DO	Clear to send	0.85×VDD_EXT	pins open.
					VOLmax=
	RTS	39	DI	Request to send
					0.15×VDD_EXT
	Debug Port

	PIN Name PIN No.		I/O	Description	DC Characteristics	Comment
	DBG_	29	DO	Transmit data
	TXD				The same as UART	If unused, keep
	DBG_	30	DI	Receive data	port	these pins open.
	RXD
	Auxiliary UART Port

	PIN Name PIN No.		I/O	Description	DC Characteristics	Comment
	TXD_	25	DO	Transmit data
	AUX				The same as UART	Refer to Section
	RXD_	24	DI	Receive data	port	3.2
	AUX
	GNSS UART Port

	PIN Name PIN No.		I/O	Description	DC Characteristics	Comment
	GNSS_				VOLmax=0.42V
		22	DO	Transmit data	VOHmin=2.4V
	TXD
					VOHnom=2.8V	Refer to Section
					VILmin=-0.3V	3.2
	GNSS_	23	DI	Receive data	VILmax=0.7V
	RXD				VIHmin=2.1V
					VIHmax=3.1V
	SIM Interface

	PIN Name	PIN No. I/O		Description	DC Characteristics	Comment
	SIM1_ VDD	18	PO	Power supply for SIM	The voltage can be	All signals of SIM
	SIM2_ VDD	13		card	selected by software	interface should
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					automatically. Either	be protected
					1.8V or 3.0V.	against ESD with
						a TVS diode
					VOLmax=
	SIM1_ CLK	19	DO	SIM clock	0.15×SIM_VDD	array.
	SIM2_ CLK	10			VOHmin=	Maximum trace
					0.85×SIM_VDD	length is 200mm
					VILmax=	from the module
	SIM1_				0.25×SIM_VDD	pad to SIM card
	DATA	21			VIHmin=	holder.
					0.75×SIM_VDD
	SIM2_		IO	SIM data
		11			VOLmax=
	DATA
					0.15×SIM_VDD
					VOHmin=
					0.85×SIM_VDD
					VOLmax=
	SIM1_ RST	20	DO	SIM reset	0.15×SIM_VDD
	SIM2_ RST	12			VOHmin=
					0.85×SIM_VDD
	SIM_	16		SIM ground
	GND
					VILmin =0V
					VILmax =	Default DTR
					0.25×VDD_EXT
	SIM1_					function. Now the
		37	I	SIM1 card detection	VIHmin =
	PRESENCE					software does not
					0.75×VDD_EXT
						support it.
					VIHmax =
					VDD_EXT+0.2
	ADC
	PIN Name	PIN No.	I/O	Description	DC Characteristics	Comment
				General purpose	Voltage range:	If unused, keep
	ADC	6	AI	analog to digital
					0V to 2.8V	this pin open.
				converter.
	Digital Audio Interface (PCM)
	PCM_CLK	59	DO	PCM clock
	PCM_OUT	60	DO	PCM data output
	PCM_SYNC	61	DO	PCM frame
				synchronization
	PCM_IN	62	DI	PCM data input
	SD Card Interface
	SD_CMD	7	DO	SD Command line

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	SD_CLK	8	DO	SD clock
	SD_DATA	9	IO	SD data line
	Antenna Interface
	PIN Name	PIN No.	I/O	Description	DC Characteristics	Comment
	RF_	41	IO	GSM antenna pad	Impedance of 50Ω
	ANT
	BT_	32	IO	BT antenna pad
	ANT
	GNSS_	15	I	GNSS signal input	Impedance of 50Ω
	ANT
	Other Interface
	PIN Name	PIN No.	I/O	Description	DC Characteristics	Comment
						Refer to Section
						3.3.3.2 in
					VOHmin=	all-in-one
	GNSS_	28	O	GNSS power enabled	0.85×VDD_EXT	solution.
	VCC_EN				VOLmax=	Keep this pin
					0.15×VDD_EXT	open in
						stand-alone
						solution.
		17, 46
		55, 56,
	RESERVED	57, 58,				Keep these pins
		63, 64,				open
		65, 66,
		67, 68,

Table 7: Multiplexed Functions

PIN Name	PIN No.	Function After Reset	Alternate Function
DTR/SIM1_PRESENCE	37	DTR	SIM1_PRESENCE

3.2. Application Modes Introduction

MC60 module integrates both GSM and GNSS engines which can work as a whole (all-in-one solution) unit or work independently (stand-alone solution) according to customer demands.

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In all-in-one solution, the MC60 works as a whole unit. The GNSS Part can be regarded as a peripheral of the GSM Part. This allows for convenient communication between GSM and GNSS Parts, such as AT command sending for GNSS control, GNSS part firmware upgrading, and EPO data download.

In stand-alone solution, GSM and GNSS Parts work independently, and thus have to be controlled separately.

All-in-one solution and stand-alone solution schematic diagrams are shown below.

Figure 3: All-in-one Solution Schematic Diagram

Figure 4: Stand-alone Solution Schematic Diagram

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Table 8: Comparison between All-in-one and Stand-alone Solution

All-in-one.

Stand-alone

Remarks

Firmware upgrade

via

Firmware

upgrade

via

Firmware upgrade

UART

Port

(GSM

and

UART

Port (GSM

and

Refer to 3.7.1.3

GNSS

Parts

share

the

GNSS

Parts

share

the

for details

same firmware package)

same firmware package)

GSM

data

is

transmitted

Both GSM and GNSS data

through the GSM UART

Port.

Data transmission

are transmitted through

GNSS data is transmitted

the GSM UART Port

through the GNSS UART

Port.

GNSS TURN ON/OFF

By AT command through

Through

the

external

Refer to 3.5 and

GSM UART Port

switch of MCU

3.6 for details

GNSS wake up GSM

GNSS can wake up GSM

N/A

by interrupts

MCU

receives

the

EPO

GNSS’s EPO data

EPO data is downloaded

data which is downloaded

Refer to 3.14 for

directly through the GSM

through the GSM part, and

download

part.

then

transmit

it to

the

details

GNSS part.

3.3. Power Supply

3.3.1. Power Features

The power supply of the GSM part is one of the key issues in MC60 module design. Due to the 577us radio burst in GSM part every 4.615ms, the power supply must be able to deliver high current peaks in a burst period. During these peaks, drops on the supply voltage must not exceed the minimum working voltage of the module.

For MC60 module, the maximum current consumption could reach 1.6A during a burst transmission. It will cause a large voltage drop on the VBAT. In order to ensure stable operation of the module, it is recommended that the maximum voltage drop during the burst transmission does not exceed 400mV.

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Figure 5: Voltage Ripple during Transmitting

3.3.2. Decrease Supply Voltage Drop

3.3.2.1. Decrease Supply Voltage Drop for GSM Part

Power supply range of the GSM part is from 3.3V to 4.6V. Make sure that the input voltage will never drop below 3.3V even in a burst transmission. If the power voltage drops below 3.3V, the module will be turned off automatically. For better power performance, it is recommended to place a 100uF tantalum capacitor with low ESR (ESR=0.7Ω) and ceramic capacitors 100nF, 33pF and 10pF near the VBAT pin. A reference circuit is illustrated in the following figure.

The VBAT trace should be wide enough to ensure that there is not too much voltage drop during burst transmission. The width of trace should be no less than 2mm; and in principle, the longer the VBAT trace, the wider it will be.

Figure 6: Reference Circuit for the VBAT Input

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3.3.2.2. Decrease Supply Voltage Drop for GNSS Part

The same as VBAT, power supply range of GNSS part is from 2.8 to 4.3V. Typical GNSS_VCC peak current is 40mA during GNSS acquisition after power up. So it is important to supply sufficient current and make the power clean and stable. The decouple combination of 10uF and 100nF capacitor is recommended nearby GNSS_VCC pin. A reference circuit is illustrated in the following figure.

Figure 7: Reference Circuit for the GNSS_VCC Input

3.3.3. Reference Design for Power Supply

3.3.3.1. Reference Design for Power Supply of GSM Part

In all-in-one solution, the GSM part controls the power supply of the GNSS part. Therefore, the GSM part share the same power circuit design in both all-in-one and stand-alone solutions.

The power supply of GSM part is capable of providing sufficient current up to 2A at least. If the voltage drop between the input and output is not too high, it is suggested to use a LDO as the module’s power supply. If there is a big voltage difference between the input source and the desired output (VBAT), a switcher power converter is recommended to be used as the power supply.

The following figure shows a reference design for +5V input power source for GSM part. The designed output for the power supply is 4.0V and the maximum load current is 3A. In addition, in order to get a stable output voltage, a zener diode is placed close to the pins of VBAT. As to the zener diode, it is suggested to use a zener diode whose reverse zener voltage is 5.1V and dissipation power is more than 1 Watt.

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