3.1 Power Supply........................................................................................................................................ 22
3.1.1 Power Supply Pin........................................................................................................................... 22
3.8 USB Interface........................................................................................................................................40
5.2.2 Minimize Power Consumption.......................................................................................................54
5.3 Current Consumption............................................................................................................................55
5.4 EMC and ESD Notes............................................................................................................................ 56
6 Guide for Production.................................................................................................................................57
6.1 Top and Bottom View of SIM5320ALD..............................................................................................57
A. System Design........................................................................................................................................60
B. SIM5320ALD GPIOs List......................................................................................................................61
C. Digital I/O Characteristics......................................................................................................................61
D. Related Documents................................................................................................................................ 62
E. Terms and Abbreviations........................................................................................................................63
F. Safety Caution.........................................................................................................................................66
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Table Index
Table 1: General Feature....................................................................................................................................................10
Table 5: Power on timing...................................................................................................................................................25
Table 6: Power off timing.................................................................................................................................................. 26
Table 10: MIC input characteristics...................................................................................................................................30
Table 25: LED status......................................................................................................................................................... 41
Table 26: Control status.....................................................................................................................................................42
Table 38: Absolute maximum ratings................................................................................................................................51
Table 42: Current consumption......................................................................................................................................... 53
Table 44: Digital I/O characteristics.................................................................................................................................. 58
Table 45: Related documents.............................................................................................................................................59
Table 46: Terms and Abbreviations................................................................................................................................... 60
Figure 9: Reference circuit of the LDO power supply...................................................................................................... 22
Figure 10: Reference circuit of the DCDC power supply................................................................................................. 23
Figure 11: RTC supply from capacitor.............................................................................................................................. 24
Figure 12: RTC supply from non-chargeable battery........................................................................................................24
Figure 13: RTC supply from rechargeable battery............................................................................................................ 24
Figure 15: Power on Timing Sequence..............................................................................................................................26
Figure 16: Power off timing sequence...............................................................................................................................27
Figure 17: Full modem...................................................................................................................................................... 28
Figure 19: RI behaviour in NULL Modem........................................................................................................................30
Figure 20: RI behaviour in FULL Modem........................................................................................................................ 30
Figure 27: USB interface................................................................................................................................................... 39
Figure 34: EXT CODEC to MODULE timing..................................................................................................................46
Figure 35: MODULE to EXT CODEC timing..................................................................................................................46
Figure 36: Current drive.................................................................................................................................................... 48
Figure 40: Top and bottom view of SIM5320ALD........................................................................................................... 56
Figure 41: The ramp-soak-spike reflow profile of SIM5320ALD.................................................................................... 56
Figure 43: System design...................................................................................................................................................58
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1Introduction
1.1Product Outline
1.2Hardware Interface Overview
● Power Supply
● USB Interface
● Serial Interface
● Analog Audio Interfaces (SIM5320ALD only)
● SIM Interface
● GPIO
● ADC
● LDO Power Output
● Sink Current Source
● Keypad Interface
● SPI Interface
● RTC
● I2C Interface
1.3Hardware Diagram
This document describes electronic specifications, RF specifications, function interface, mechanical
characteristic and testing conclusions of the SIMCom SIM5320ALD module. With the help of this
document and other SIM5320ALD software application notes, user guides, users can quickly understand
and use SIM5320ALD module to design and develop applications quickly.
Designed for global market, SIM5320ALD is a dual-band UMTS /HSDPA that works on frequencies of
WCDMA 1900/850MHz. The SIM5320ALD support HSDPA.
With a tiny configuration of 30*30*2.9 mm and integrated functions, SIM5320ALD can meet almost any
space requirement in users’ application, such as Smart phone, PDA phone, industrial handhelds,
machine-to-machine, vehicle applications, etc..
There are 80 pins on SIM5320ALD, which provide most application interfaces for customers’ board.
Sub-interfaces are described in detail in the next chapter, which includes:
The global architecture of the SIM5320ALD Embedded module is described in the figure below.
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1.4Functional Overview
● Dual-mode UMTS/HSDPA operation
● UMTS R99 data rates-384 kbps DL/UL
● HSDPA Category 5/6 -3.6 MbpsCategory12-1.8 Mbps
● CSD feature: 9.6, 14.4, 64 kbps UL/DL
● Half Rate (ETS 06.20)
● Full Rate (ETS 06.10)
● Enhanced Full Rate (ETS 06.50 / 06.60 / 06.80)
● AMR (WCDMA)
●
A5/1, A5/2, and A5/3 ciphering
● MT, MO, CB, Text and PDU mode
● SMS storage: SIM card
● Support transmission of SMS alternatively over CSD.User can
● Serial Port standard or null modem mode on Serial Port Interface
● Serial Port can be used to control module by sending AT command
Figure 1: SIM5320ALD functional architecture
Table 1: General Feature
FeatureImplementation
Power supplySingle supply voltage 3.3~4.2V
Transmission data
Speech codec modes:
Audio features
(SIM5320ALD only)
SMS
choose preferred mode.
SIM interfaceSupport identity card: 1.8V, 3V.
Serial interface
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Operation temperature: -30°C to +80°C
●
Storage temperature -40°C to +85°C
2Package Information
2.1Pin Configuration
USBSupport USB2.0 Slave mode
Phonebook managementSupport phonebook types: SM, FD, LD, RC, ON, MC.
SIM application toolkit
Support SAT class 3, GSM 11.14 Release 98
Support USAT
Real Time ClockSupport RTC
Timer functionProgrammable by AT command
Physical characteristics
PCM
(SIM5320ALD only)
Size:30*30*2.9mm
Weight:5.6g
Multiplex on GPIOs. 3 kinds of coding formats: 8 bit (-law or A-law)
and 16 bit (linear).
Firmware upgradeFirmware upgrade over USB interface
Temperature range
All hardware interfaces which connect SIM5320ALD to customers’ application platform are through 80
USIM Card data I/O, which has been pulled up with a 22kR resistor to
V_USIM in module. Do not pull up or pull down in users’ application
circuit.
V_USIM20
USIM Card Power output depends automatically on USIM mode,one
is 3.0V±10%, another is 1.8V±10%. Current is less than 50mA.
The USIM provides the required subscription verification information to allow the mobile equipment to
attach to a UMTS network. Both 1.8V and 3.0V SIM Cards are supported.
Table 14: Electronic characteristic
Table 15: Pin description
It is recommended to use an ESD protection component such as ST (www.st.com ) ESDA6V1W5 or ON
SEMI (www.onsemi.com ) SMF05C. Note that the SIM peripheral circuit should be close to the SIM card
socket. The reference circuit of the 8-pin SIM card holder is illustrated in the following figure.
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3.4.3Recommend Components
Figure 24: USIM interface reference circuit
Note: USIM_DATA has been pulled up with a 22kR resistor to V_USIM in module. A 220nF shut capacitor on V_USIM
is used to reduce interference. Use AT Commands to get information in USIM card. For more detail, please refer to
document [1].
For 6 pins USIM socket, SIMCom recommend to use Amphenol C707 10M006 512 2. User can visit
http://www.amphenol.com for more information about the holder.
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3.5I2C Interface
Figure 25: Amphenol SIM card socket
Table 16: Amphenol USIM socket pin description
PinSignalDescription
SIM Card Power supply, it can identify automatically the
C1USIM_VDD
SIM Card power mode , one is 3.0V±10%, another is
1.8V±10%.
C2USIM_RSTSIM Card Reset.
C3USIM_CLKSIM Card Clock.
C5GNDConnect to GND.
C6VPPConnect to USIM_VDD
C7USIM_DATASIM Card data I/O.
I2C is used to communicate with peripheral equipments and can be operated as either a transmitter or
receiver, depending on the device function. Use AT Commands “AT+CRIIC and AT+CWIIC” to read/write
register values of related peripheral equipments connected with I2C interface.
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3.5.1Pin Description
3.5.2Signal Description
3.5.3Design Guide
3.6Keypad Interface
3.6.1Pin Description
Pin namePin No.Function
I2C_SDA56Serial interface data input and output
I2C_SCL55Serial interface clock input
Table 17: Pin description
Both SDA and SCL are bidirectional lines, connected to a positive supply via a pull-up resistor
respectively. When the bus is free, both lines are high.
For SIM5320ALD, the data on the I2C bus can be transferred at rates up to 400kbps. The number of
peripheral devices connected to the bus is solely dependent on the bus capacitance limit of 400pF. Note
that PCB traces length and bending are in users’ control to minimize load capacitance.
Note:I2C_SDA and I2C _SCL have been pulled up with two 2.2kR resistors to 2.6V level in module. So there is no need
to pull them up in users’ application circuit.
SIM5320ALD module provides a keypad interface that supports five sense lines, or columns, and five
keypad rows. The interface generates an interrupt when any key is pressed. Its operation voltage is 1.8V.
Table 18: Pin description
Pin namePin No.Function
KEYSENSE_N028
KEYSENSE_N127
KEYSENSE_N231
Sensing keys
KEYSENSE_N332
KEYSENSE_N436
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3.6.2Application Guide
KEYPAD_030
KEYPAD_129
KEYPAD_230
Driving pads
KEYPAD_335
KEYPAD_434
All keypad pins can be configured for GPIOs. These GPIOs also support interruption operation if used as
input pins. A typical circuit about the keypad (5*5 keypad matrix) is shown in the following figure.
Figure 26: Reference circuit
If these pins are configured for GPIOs, the sequence is listed in the following table.
Table 19: GPIO configuration
Keypad interfaceGPIO No.
KEYPAD_4GPIO6
KEYPAD_3GPIO7
KEYPAD_2GPIO8
KEYPAD_1GPIO9
KEYPAD_0GPIO10
KEYSENSE_N4GPIO11
KEYSENSE_N 3GPIO12
KEYSENSE_N 2GPIO13
KEYSENSE_N 1GPIO14
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3.7USB Interface
Pin name
Pin No.
Input voltage scope( V )
Min
Typ
Max
USB_VBUS
11
4.4
5.0
5.25
USB_DP
13
They are compliant with the USB 2.0 specification.
USB_DM
12
3.7.1Application Guide
KEYSENSE_N 0GPIO15
Note: Refer to document [21] for detailed information of Keypad Application Note.
SIM5320ALD module contains a USB interface. This interface is compliant with the USB2.0 specification.
The USB2.0 specification requires hosts such as the computer to support all three USB speeds, namely
low-speed (1.5Mbps), full-speed (12Mbps) and high-speed (480Mbps). USB charging and USB-OTG is
not supported.
Table 20: Electronic characteristic
Currently SIM5320ALD supports the USB suspend and resume mechanism which can help to save power.
If no transaction is on USB bus, SIM5320ALD will enter suspend mode. When some events such as voice
call or receiving SMS happen, SIM5320ALD will resume normal mode automatically.
Figure 27: USB interface
Because of high bit rate on USB bus, pay attention to influence of junction capacitance of ESD component
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3.8SPI Interface
3.8.1Pin Description
3.9GPIO Interface
3.9.1Pin Description
Pin namePin No.Function
SPI_CS9SPI chip-select; not mandatory in a point-to-point connection
SPI_MISO_DATA7SPI master in/slave out data
SPI_CLK6SPI clock
SPI_MOSI_DATA8SPI master out/slave in data
on USB data lines. Typically, the capacitance should be less than 4pF @1MHz.
Note:The SIM5320ALD has two kinds of interface (UART and USB) to connect to host CPU. USB interface is mapped
to five virtual ports: “SIMTECH USB Modem”, “SIMTECH NMEA Device”, “SIMTECH ATCOM Device”,
“SIMTECH Diagnostics interface” and “SIMTECH Wireless Ethernet Adapter”.
SPI interface of SIM5320ALD is master only. It provides a duplex, synchronous, serial communication
link with peripheral devices. Its operation voltage is 1.8V, with clock rates up to 26 MHz.
Table 21: Electronic characteristic
Pin name
1.8V mode
MinTypMax
SPI_CLK1.651.81.95
SPI_CS_N1.651.81.95
SPI_MOMI_DATA1.651.81.95
SPI_MIMO_DATA1.651.81.95
Table 22: Pin description
SIM5320ALD provides a limited number of GPIO pins. All GPIOs can be configured as inputs or outputs.
User can use AT Commands to read or write GPIOs status. Refer to ATC document for details.
Table 23: Electronic characteristic
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3.9.2Application Guide
Pin name
2.6V mode
MinTypMax
GPIO12.52.62.7
GPIO42.52.62.7
GPIO402.52.62.7
GPIO412.52.62.7
GPIO432.52.62.7
GPIO442.52.62.7
GPIO422.52.62.7
Pin namePin No.I/OFunction
GPIO151O
Output PIN as LED control for network status. If it is
unused, left open.
GPIO454I
Input PIN as RF operating control.
H: Normal ModeL:Flight Mode
If it is unused, left open.
GPIO4049O
Output PIN as operating status indicating of module.
H: Power onL: Power off
If it is unused, left open.
GPIO4152I/O
General input/output PIN. It can be used as wake/interrupt
signal to host from module If it is unused, left open.
GPIO4253I/OGeneral Purpose Input/Output Port.
GPIO4350I/O
General Purpose Input/Output Port. It can be used as
wake/interrupt signal to module from host. If it is unused, left
open.
GPIO4448I/OGeneral Purpose Input/Output Port
Note: If more GPIOs need to be used, users can configure GPIO on other multiple function interfaces, such as KEYPAD.
Please refer to GPIO list.
Table 24: Pin description
Note: The output driver current of GPIOs is 1mA at the lower supply voltage and 2mA at the higher supply voltage.
Network status
GPIO1 is used to control Network Status LED; application circuit is shown below.
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Figure 28: Application circuit
Note: The value of resistor Rx depends on LED characteristic.
Table 25: LED status
LED StatusModule Status
Always OnSearching Network/Call Connect
200ms ON, 200ms OFFData Transmit
800ms ON, 800ms OFFRegistered network
OffPower off / Sleep
Flight mode control
GPIO4 controls SIM5320ALD module to enter or exit the Flight mode. In Flight mode, SIM5320ALD
closes RF function to prevent interference with other equipments or minimize current consumption.
Bidirectional ESD protection component is suggested to add on GPIO4.
Figure 29: Flight mode switch
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3.9.3Pin Description
3.9.4Signal Description
Table 26: Control status
GPIO4 StatusModule operation
Low LevelFlight Mode: RF is closed.
High LevelNormal Mode: RF is working.
Note
:
1. When the module is powered off, make sure all digital interfaces (UART, etc) connected with peripheral devices have
no voltage higher than 0.3V. If users’ design cannot meet above conditions, high level voltages maybe occur in GPIO
pins because current leakage from above digital interfaces may occur.
Table 27: Electronic characteristic
Pin name
DC Characteristics
MinTypMax
PCM_CLK-0.32.62.9
PCM_SYNC-0.32.62.9
PCM_DOUT-0.32.62.9
PCM_DIN-0.32.62.9
Table 28: Pin description
PinsPin No.
AUX_PCM
functionality
Primary PCM
functionality
Description
PCM_DIN/GPIO074AUX_PCM_DINPCM_DINPCM data input
PCM_SYNC/GPIO275AUX_PCM_SYNCPCM_SYNCPCM data synchrony
PCM_DOUT/GPIO573AUX_PCM_DOUTPCM_DOUTPCM data output
PCM_CLK/GPIO376AUX_PCM_CLKPCM_CLKPCM data clock
The default PCM interface in SIM5320 is the auxiliary PCM interface. The data changes on the high level
of PCM_CLK and is sampled at the falling edge of PCM_CLK in one period. Primary PCM is disabled
after every power-on or every reset event. So user must use AT command to enable the primary PCM
mode after powering on or resetting the module every time if user wants to use Primary PCM.SIM5320
PCM Interface can be operated in Master or Slave mode if it is configured to primary PCM. In Master
Mode, the Module drives the clock and sync signals that are sent to the external codec. When it is in Slave
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Figure 30: Synchrony timing
Figure 31: EXT CODEC to MODULE timing
Figure 32: MODULE to EXT CODEC timing
Mode, the external codec drives the clock and sync signals which are sent to the module. Both PCM
modes are discussed in this section followed by additional PCM topics.
Auxiliary PCM (128 KHz PCM clock)
-law coding is supported by the auxiliary PCM. The auxiliary codec port operates with standard
long-sync timing and a 128 KHz clock.The AUX_PCM_SYNC runs at 8 KHz with 50% duty cycle.
Most-law codec support the 128 KHz clock.
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Table 29: Timing parameters
ParameterDescriptionMinTypMaxUnit
T(auxsync)AUX_PCM_SYNC cycle time–125-μs
T(auxsynch)AUX_PCM_SYNC high time62.462.5-μs
T(auxsyncl)AUX_PCM_SYNC low time62.462.5-μs
T(auxclk)*AUX_PCM_CLK cycle time-7.8–μs
T(auxclkh)AUX_PCM_CLK high time3.83.9–μs
T(auxclkl)AUX_PCM_CLK low time3.83.9–μs
T(suauxsync)
T(hauxsync)
T(suauxdin)
T(hauxdin)
T(pauxdout)
AUX_PCM_SYNC setup time high before
falling edge of PCM_CLK
AUX_PCM SYNC hold time after falling edge
of PCM_CLK
AUX_PCM_DIN setup time before falling
edge of AUX_PCM_CLK
AUX_PCM_DIN hold time after falling edge
of AUX_PCM_CLK
DelayfromAUX_PCM_CLKrisingto
AUX_PCM_DOUT valid
1.95––μs
1.95––μs
70––ns
20––ns
––50ns
*Note: T(auxclk) = 1/(128 KHz).
Primary PCM (2048 KHz PCM clock)
SIM5320 also supports 2.048 MHz PCM data and sync timing for -law codec. This is called the primary
PCM interface. User can use AT command to take the mode you want as discussed above.
Figure 33: Synchrony timing
Figure 34: EXT CODEC to MODULE timing
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Figure 35: MODULE to EXT CODEC timing
Table 30: Timing parameters
ParameterDescriptionMinTypMaxUnit
T(sync)PCM_SYNC cycle time–125–μs
T(synch)PCM_SYNC high time400500–ns
T(syncl)PCM_SYNC low time–124.5–μs
T(clk)PCM_CLK cycle time–488–ns
T(clkh)PCM_CLK high time–244–ns
T(clkl)PCM_CLK low time–244–ns
T(susync)
T(hsync)
T(sudin)
T(hdin)
PCM_SYNC setup time high before falling edge of
PCM_CLK
PCM_SYNC hold time after falling edge of
PCM_CLK
PCM_DIN setup time before falling edge of
PCM_CLK
PCM_DINholdtimeafterfallingedgeof
PCM_CLK
60––ns
60––ns
50––ns
10––ns
T(pdout)Delay from PCM_CLK rising to PCM_DOUT valid––350ns
T(zdout)
Note: SIM5320 can transmit PCM data by USB except for PCM interface. Please refer to document [22] for more
information of PCM Application Note.
Delay from PCM_CLK falling to PCM_DOUT
HIGH-Z
–160–ns
SIM5320ALD merges functions for various applications. It can enrich users’ design and lower the cost of
users’ hardware.
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3.10.1 Sink Current Source
3.10.2 Reset Function
The dedicated pin (CURRENT_SINK) is intended for driving passive devices,such as LCD backlight, this
implementation is +5V tolerant and suitable for driving white LEDs. The high-current driver can maintain
a constant current which is set by the AT command “AT+ CLEDITST”, capable of up to 150 mA.
Table 31: Electronic characteristic
SymbolDescriptionMinTypMaxUnit
CURRENT_SINKInput voltage0.5VDD5V
I
O
Input current--150mA
Since the driver is ground-referenced current sink, the operating device it drives must form a current path
between the VDD pin and the CURRENT_SINK pin. The following figure is for users reference.
Figure 36: Current drive
Note: The sinking current can be adjusted to meet design requirement through the AT command “AT+ CLEDITST =<0>,
<value>”.The “value” ranges from 0 to 15,on behalf of the current changes from 0mA to 150mA in steps of 10mA.
SIM5320ALD also have a RESET pin (PIN4) to reset the module. This function is used as an emergency
reset only when AT command “AT+CPOF” and the POWER_ON pin has no effect. User can pull the
RESET pin to ground, then the module will reset.
This pin is already pulled up in module, so the external pull-up resistor is not necessary. A 100nF capacitor
close to the RESET pin is strongly recommended. A reference circuit is recommended in the following
figure.
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3.10.3 ADC
Figure 37: Reset circuit
Note:50ms<t<200ms. ESD components are suggested to be used on Reset pin.
SIM5320ALD has a dedicated ADC that is available for digitizing analog signals such as battery voltage
and so on; it is on PIN 47 and PIN 46 , namely ADC1 and ADC2 . This ADC is 12 bit
successive-approximation circuit, and electronic specification is shown in the following table.
Table 32: Electronic Characteristics
SpecificationMinTypMaxUnitComments/Conditions
Resolution12Bits
Differential nonlinearity-4+4LSB
Integral nonlinearity-8+8LSB
Gain Error-2.5+2.5%
Analog Vdd = ADC reference
2.4MHz sample rate
Offset Error-4+40LSB
Input RangeGND2.2VV
Input serial resistance2kΩSample and hold switch resistance
Input capacitance53pF
Power-down to wakeup9.619.2μs
User can introduce a signal in the ADC pin directly and use the AT command “AT+CADC” to get the raw
data which is between 0 and 4095. The data can be transformed to any type such as voltage, temperature
etc. Please refer to document [1].
Figure 38: Reference circuit
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3.10.4 LDO
4RF Specification
4.1RF Specification
Note: The input signal voltage value in ADC must not be higher than 2.2V.
SIM5320ALD has a LDO power output, namely VREG_AUX. The LDO is available and output voltage is
2.85v by default, rated for 250mA. User can switch the LDO on or off by the AT command
“AT+CVAUXS” and configure its output voltage by the AT command “AT+CVAUXV”.
SIM5320ALD can support high rate data by WCDMA wireless network. In the different network
environment, data transmission rate shifts depending on modulation and encoding.
Table 37: HSDPA throughout
CategorySupported
Max supported
HS-DSCH codes
Theoretical max
peak rate(Mbps)
Modulation
Category151.216QAM,QPSK
Category251.216QAM,QPSK
Category351.816QAM,QPSK
Category451.816QAM,QPSK
Category5
Category6
53.616QAM,QPSK
53.616QAM,QPSK
Category7107.216QAM,QPSK
Category8107.216QAM,QPSK
Category91510.016QAM,QPSK
Category101514.016QAM,QPSK
Category1150.9QPSK
Category12
Note: Actual throughout rates depend on network configuration, network loading, signal condition and so on.
51.8QPSK
SIM5320ALD provides RF antenna interface. Customer’s antenna should be located in the host board and
connected to module’s antenna pad through micro-strip line or other types of RF trace and the trace
impedance must be controlled in 50Ω.The maximum gain of the Main antenna gain should not exceed
1dBi considering the SAR radio. No antenna gain may be used that would exceed the 2W EIRP power
limit in 1900MHz band.The input impendence of the antenna should be 50Ω, and the VSWR should be
less than 2.
SIMCom recommends that the total insertion loss between the antenna pad and antenna should meet the
following requirements:
To facilitate the antenna tuning and certification test, a RF connector and an antenna matching circuit
should be added. The following figure is the recommended circuit.
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Figure 39: Antenna matching circuit
In this figure, the components R1,C1,C2 and R2 is used for antenna matching, the value of components
can only be got after the antenna tuning, usually, they are provided by antenna vendor. By default, the R1,
R2 are 0 ohm resistors, and the C1, C2 are reserved for tuning.
The RF test connector in the figure is used for the conducted RF performance test, and should be placed as
close as to the module’s antenna pin. The traces impedance between components must be controlled in
50ohm.
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5Reliability and Operating Characteristics
5.1Electronic Characteristics
5.2Operating Mode
Absolute maximum rating for digital and analog pins of SIM5320ALD are listed in the following table:
Table 38: Absolute maximum ratings
ParameterMinMaxUnit
Voltage at digital pins (1.8v mode)-0.31.8+0.3V
Voltage at digital pins (2.6v mode)-0.32.6+0.3V
Voltage at VBAT-0.56.0V
Voltage at VRTC1.53.2V
Voltage at USB_VBUS-0.56.0V
Table 39: Recommended operating ratings
ParameterMinTypMaxUnit
Voltage at digital pins (1.8v mode)1.651.81.95V
Voltage at digital pins (2.6v mode)2.52.62.7V
Voltage at VBAT3.33.84.2V
Voltage at VRTC1.5-3.0V
Voltage at USB_VBUS4.7555.25V
The operating temperature and power specification is listed in the following table.
Table 40: Operating temperature
ParameterMinTypMaxUnit
Ambient temperature-302580℃
Storage temperature-4025+85℃
Note: SIMCom recommends user to install a heat sink on the module shielding case if SIM5320ALD operates in
WCDMA band.
The following table summarizes the various operating modes, each operating modes will be referred to in
the following chapters.
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5.2.1Operating Modes Overview
Table 41: Operating Modes Overview
Module will automatically enter SLEEP mode if DTR is set to high
level and there is no on air or hardware interrupt (such as GPIO
interrupt or data on serial port).
In this case, the current consumption of module will be reduced to the
minimal level.
In SLEEP mode, the module can still receive paging message,voice
call and SMS.
WCDMA
WCDMA
IDLE
Module has registered to the WCDMA network, and the module is
ready to communicate.
HSDPA
HSDPA IDLE
Module is ready for data transmission, but no data is currently sent or
received. Power consumption depends on network settings and
HSDPA configuration
5.2.2Minimize Power Consumption
ModeFunction
Sleep mode
Power down
Minimum
functionality
mode
WCDMA
SLEEP
WCDMA
TALK
Module is active in WCDMA mode. The power consumption depends
on network settings.
There is HSDPA data transfer (PPP or TCP or UDP) in progress. In
HSDPA
DATA
this case, power consumption is related with network settings (e.g.
power control level), uplink/downlink data rates and HSDPA
configuration
Module can be powered down by the AT command “AT+CPOF” or the POWER_ON
pin. The power management unit shuts down the power supply of the module, only the
power supply of RTC is remained. The serial interface is not accessible. Operating
voltage (connected to VBAT) remains applied.
The AT command “AT+CFUN” can be used to set the module to a minimum
functionality mode without removing the power supply. In this mode, the RF part of
the module will not work or the SIM card will not be accessible, or both will be closed,
and the serial port is still accessible. The power consumption in this mode is very low.
There are two modes that SIM5320ALD achieves low power consumption.
Sleep mode
If peripheral equipments stops working, and there is no on air or hardware interrupts (such as GPIO
interrupts or data on UART), SIM5320ALD will enter sleep mode automatically. In this mode,
SIM5320ALD can still receive paging , voice call or SMS from network. If USB interface of
SIM5320ALD is connected to host CPU, but host CPU does not support USB suspending, then
SIM5320ALD will not enter sleep mode. After USB is disconnected, SIM5320ALD will enter sleep mode.
Note: When UART interface is connected with host CPU, SIM5320ALD can not enter sleep mode until RXD is pulled
down by the host CPU. If the module is in the idle mode, make sure to pull the RXD to low level by host CPU. SIMCom
recommends using GPIO43 or UART_DTR to wake up the module from host CPU and to use GPIO41 or UART_RI to
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● AT+CFUN=0: Minimum functionality
● AT+CFUN=1: Full functionality (Default)
● AT+CFUN=4: Disable RF function of the module (Flight mode)
5.3Current Consumption
wake up the host CPU. Before designing, pay attention to how to realize waking function and refer to Document[24] and
Document[25] for more detail.
Minimum functionality mode
Minimum functionality mode ceases a majority function of module, thus minimizing the power
consumption. This mode is set by the AT command which provides a choice of the functionality levels.
If SIM5320ALD has been set to minimum functionality mode, the module will firstly enter sleep mode,
then the RF function and SIM card function will be closed. In this case, the serial port is still accessible,
but RF function or SIM card will be unavailable. When SIM5320ALD is in minimum functionality or
flight mode, it can return to full functionality by the AT command “AT+CFUN=1”.
Note: For flight mode, please refer to Chapter3.9.2.
The current consumption in suspended mode and without USB connection is listed in the table below.
Here, “suspended mode” means that SIM5320ALD is connected to USB bus, but it does not transfer data.
Digital cellular telecommunications (Phase 2+); AT command set
for GSM Mobile Equipment (ME)
Digital cellular telecommunications (Phase 2+); Use of Data
Terminal Equipment – Data Circuit terminating Equipment (DTE –
DCE) interface for Short Message Service (SMS) and Cell
Broadcast Service (CBS)
Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);
Specification of the SIM Application Toolkit for the Subscriber
Identity Module – Mobile Equipment (SIM – ME) interface
Digitalcellulartelecommunicationssystem(Phase2+);
Specification of the Subscriber Identity Module – Mobile
Equipment (SIM – ME) interface
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Alphabets
and language-specific information
[9]GSM 11.10
[10]3GPP TS 51.010-1
[11]3GPP TS 34.124
[12]3GPP TS 34.121
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Release 5); Mobile
Station (MS) conformance specification
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for mobile terminals and
ancillary equipment.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for mobile terminals and
ancillary equipment.
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Technical Specification Group Radio Access Network; Terminal
[13]3GPP TS 34.123-1
conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception
(FDD)
[14]3GPP TS 34.123-3
User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Part 3: Abstract
Test Suites.
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters
(ERM); Base Stations (BS) and User Equipment (UE) for
[15]EN 301 908-02 V2.2.1
IMT-2000.Third Generation cellular networks; Part 2:
Harmonized EN for IMT-2000, CDMA Direct Spread
(UTRA FDD) (UE) covering essential requirements of article
3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM);
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardforradio
[16]EN 301 489-24 V1.2.1
equipment and services; Part 24: Specific conditions for IMT-2000
CDMA Direct Spread (UTRA) for Mobile and portable (UE) radio
and ancillary equipment
[17]IEC/EN60950-1(2001)Safety of information technology equipment (2000)
[18]3GPP TS 51.010-1
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Release 5); Mobile
Station (MS) conformance specification
[19]GCF-CC V3.23.1Global Certification Forum - Certification Criteria
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27
[20]2002/95/EC
January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS)
[21]
KeypadApplication
Note V1.01
Keypad Application Note V1.01
[22]Sleep_Application_NoteSleep_Application_Note
[23]Waking_up_Applicatio
Waking_up_Application_Note
n_Note
[24]
[25]
Module
secondary-SMT-UGD
SIM5xxx_Automatic_powe
r_on_Application_Note
SMT Note
SIM5xxx_Automatic_power_on_Application_Note
E. Terms and Abbreviations
Table 46: Terms and Abbreviations
AbbreviationDescription
ADCAnalog-to-Digital Converter
ARPAntenna Reference Point
BERBit Error Rate
BTSBase Transceiver Station
CSCoding Scheme
CSDCircuit Switched Data
CTSClear to Send
DACDigital-to-Analog Converter
DRXDiscontinuous Reception
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DSPDigital Signal Processor
DTEData Terminal Equipment (typically computer, terminal, printer)
DTRData Terminal Ready
DTXDiscontinuous Transmission
EFREnhanced Full Rate
EGSMEnhanced GSM
EMCElectromagnetic Compatibility
ESDElectrostatic Discharge
ETSEuropean Telecommunication Standard
FCCFederal Communications Commission (U.S.)
FDSIM fix dialing phonebook
FDMAFrequency Division Multiple Access
FRFull Rate
GMSKGaussian Minimum Shift Keying
GPRSGeneral Packet Radio Service
GSMGlobal Standard for Mobile Communications
HRHalf Rate
I2CInter-Integrated Circuit
IMEIInternational Mobile Equipment Identity
InormNormal Current
ImaxMaximum Load Current
kbpsKilo bits per second
Li-IonLithium-Ion
MOMobile Originated
MSMobile Station (GSM engine), also referred to as TE
MTMobile Terminated
PAPPassword Authentication Protocol
PBCCHPacket Switched Broadcast Control Channel
PCBPrinted Circuit Board
PCSPersonal Communication System, also referred to as GSM 1900
RFRadio Frequency
RMSRoot Mean Square (value)
RTCReal Time Clock
RxReceive Direction
SIMSubscriber Identification Module
SMSShort Message Service
SPIserial peripheral interface
TDMATime Division Multiple Access
TETerminal Equipment, also referred to as DTE
TXTransmit Direction
UARTUniversal Asynchronous Receiver & Transmitter
VSWRVoltage Standing Wave Ratio
VmaxMaximum Voltage Value
VnormNormal Voltage Value
VminMinimum Voltage Value
VIHmaxMaximum Input High Level Voltage Value
VIHminMinimum Input High Level Voltage Value
VILmaxMaximum Input Low Level Voltage Value
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VILminMinimum Input Low Level Voltage Value
VImaxAbsolute Maximum Input Voltage Value
VIminAbsolute Minimum Input Voltage Value
VOHmaxMaximum Output High Level Voltage Value
VOHminMinimum Output High Level Voltage Value
VOLmaxMaximum Output Low Level Voltage Value
VOLminMinimum Output Low Level Voltage Value
SMSIM phonebook
NCNot connect
EDGEEnhanced data rates for GSM evolution
HSDPAHigh Speed Downlink Packet Access
HSUPAHigh Speed Uplink Packet Access
ZIFZero intermediate frequency
WCDMAWideband Code Division Multiple Access
VCTCXOVoltage control temperature-compensated crystal oscillator
USIMUniversal subscriber identity module
UMTSUniversal mobile telecommunications system
UARTUniversal asynchronous receiver transmitter
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F. Safety Caution
Table 47: Safety caution
MarksRequirements
When in a hospital or other health care facility, observe the restrictions about the use of
mobiles. Switch the cellular terminal or mobile off, medical equipment may be sensitive
to not operate normally for RF energy interference.
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 to prevent
interference with communication systems. Forget to think much of these instructions
may lead to the flight safety or offend against local 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. RF interference can occur if it is used close to TV sets, radios, computers
or other electric equipment.
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 hands free operation.
Before making a call with a hand-held terminal or mobile, park the vehicle.
GSM cellular terminals or mobiles operate over radio frequency signals and cellular
networks and cannot be guaranteed to connect in all conditions, for example no mobile
fee or a invalid SIM card. While you are in this condition and need emergent help,
please remember using emergency calls. 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 call if certain network services or phone
features are in use (e.g. lock functions, fixed dialing etc.). You may have to deactivate
those features before you can make an emergency call.
Also, some networks require that a valid SIM card be properly inserted in the cellular