Smart Machine Smart Decision Document Title SIM7600E_SIM7600E-H-PCIE Hardware Design Version 1.00 Date 2017-11-23 Status Release Document SIM7600E_SIM7600E-H-PCIE_Hardware_Design_V1.00 Control ID General Notes SIMCom offers this information as a service to its customers to support the application and engineering efforts that use the products designed by SIMCom. The information provided is based on the requirements specifically from the customers.
Smart Machine Smart Decision Contents General Notes ................................2 Copyright .................................. 2 Contents ..................................3 Table Index ................................5 Figure Index ................................6 Version History ................................ 7 Introduction ..............................8 Product Outline ............................. 8 Hardware Interface Overview ........................9 Hardware Block Diagram ........................10 Functional Overview ..........................
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Smart Machine Smart Decision Current Consumption ..........................35 Electro-Static Discharge ......................... 36 Packaging ..............................37 Appendix ................................39 Coding Schemes and Maximum Net Data Rates over Air Interface ............39 Related Documents ..........................41 III. Terms and Abbreviations ........................42 Safety Caution ............................
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Smart Machine Smart Decision Table Index TABLE 1: SIM7600E/SIM7600E-PCIE SERIES FREQUENCY BANDS ............... 8 TABLE 2: SIM7600E-PCIE KEY FEATURES ........................ 10 TABLE 3: PCI EXPRESS MINI CARD CONNECTOR PIN DESCRIPTION ............... 13 TABLE 4: RECOMMENDED 3.3V POWER SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS ............. 16 TABLE 5: PERST# PIN ELECTRONIC CHARACTERISTIC ..................
Smart Machine Smart Decision Version History Date Version Description of change Author 2017-11-23 1.00 Origin Ma Honggang Gao Fan Yuan Shijie SIM7600E_SIM7600E-H-PCIE_Hardware_Design_V1.00 2017-11-23...
Smart Machine Smart Decision 1. Introduction This document describes the electronic specifications, RF specifications, interfaces, mechanical characteristics and testing results of the SIMCom SIM7600E/SIM7600E-H-PCIE (in the following chapter, the document only describe the SIM7600E-PCIE) modules. With the help of this document and other related software application notes/user guides, users can understand and use SIM7600E-PCIE modules to design and develop applications quickly.
Smart Machine Smart Decision PCI Express Mini Card Connector Pin Description Table 3: PCI Express Mini Card Connector Pin Description Pin name Pin number Description Comment Power supply 2,24,39,41,52 Power supply for module 3.3V typical 4,9,15,18,21, 26,27,29,34,3 Ground 5,37,40,43,50 Reset If unused, keep PERST# Reset input (Active low)
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Smart Machine Smart Decision Others SIM7600E-PCIE: Wake up host If unused, keep WAKE#/MICP SIM7600E-PCIEA: MIC positive input open. If Analog audio is SIM7600E-PCIE: NC available, wake up MICN SIM7600E-PCIEA: MIC negative input function is invalid. If Analog audio is SIM7600E-PCIE: NC needed,please EARP SIM7600E-PCIEA: Receiver positive output...
Smart Machine Smart Decision 4. Interface Application Power Supply The recommended power supply voltage of SIM7600E-PCIE is 3.3V. Table 4: Recommended 3.3V Power Supply Characteristics Symbol Parameter Type Unit Power supply voltage Supply current capability 2000 PERST# SIM7600E-PCIE can be reset by pulling the PERST# pin down to ground. The PERST# pin has been pulled up with a 47KΩ...
Smart Machine Smart Decision W_DISABLE# The W_DISABLE# pin can be used to control SIM7600E-PCIE to enter or exit the Flight mode. In Flight mode, the RF circuit is closed to prevent interference with other equipments and minimize current consumption. Table 6: W_DISABLE# Pin Status W_DISABLE# status Module operation Input Low Level...
Smart Machine Smart Decision Reference circuit is recommended in the following figure: LED_WWAN# GPIO MODULE Figure 6: LED_WWAN# Reference Circuit WAKE# The WAKE# pin can be used as an interrupt signal to host. Normally it will keep high logic level until certain condition such as receiving SMS, voice call (CSD, video) or URC reporting, then WAKE# will change to low logic level to inform the master (client PC).
Smart Machine Smart Decision pull-up MODULE WAKE# Interrupt input VDD_1V8 HOST GPIO Figure 9: WAKE# Reference Circuit Note: If Analog audio is available, WAKE# function is invalid. USB 2.0 SIM7600E-PCIE is compliant with USB 2.0 specification. It supports full-speed and high- speed when acting as a peripheral device.
Smart Machine Smart Decision USIM Interface USIM interface complies with the GSM Phase 1 specification and the new GSM Phase 2+ specification for FAST 64 kbps USIM card. Both 1.8V and 3.0V USIM card are supported. USIM interface is powered from an internal regulator in the module.
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Smart Machine Smart Decision SIM Socket USIM_VDD USIM_RST 22ohm USIM_CLK 22ohm USIM_DET PRESENCE 22ohm USIM_DATA 22ohm Module 100nF Figure 11: USIM interface reference circuit with detection function If the USIM card detection function is not used, user can keep the USIM_DET pin open. The reference circuit of 6-pin USIM card holder is illustrated in the following figure.
Smart Machine Smart Decision UART Interface SIM7600E-PCIE provides one UART (universal asynchronous serial transmission) port. The module is as the DCE (Data Communication Equipment) and the client PC is as the DTE (Data Terminal Equipment). AT commands are entered and serial communication is performed through UART interface. The application circuit is in the following figures.
Smart Machine Smart Decision The reference design of the TXB0108RGYR is in the following figures. MODULE TXB0108RGYR 100nF 100nF VCCA VCCB TXD_3.3V RXD_3.3V RTS_3.3V CTS_3.3V DTR_3.3V RI_3.3V UART port Figure 15: Reference circuit of level shift To comply with RS-232-C protocol, the RS-232-C level shifter chip should be used to connect SIM7600E-PCIE to the RS-232-C interface.
Smart Machine Smart Decision Note: SDA and SCL are pulled up to 1.8V via 2.2K resistors in module. So external pull up resistors are not needed in application circuit. For more details about I2C AT commands please refer to document [1]. Table 12: I2C Electrical Characteristic Symbol Parameter...
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Smart Machine Smart Decision These components should be placed to microphone as close as possible The lines in bold type should be 10pF 33pF accorded to differential signal ANTI layout rules MICP 10pF 33pF Electret MODULE Microphone MICN 10pF 33pF ANTI Figure 18: Microphone interface configuration Note: SIM7600E-PCIEA has integrated MIC bias circuit.
Smart Machine Smart Decision RF Antenna Connector SIM7600E-PCIE have 3 antenna connectors, one of which is the GSM/UMTS/LTE main antenna connector, the others are UMTS/LTE auxiliary antenna connector and GPS/GLONASS/BD antenna connector. Recommended antenna characteristics of SIM7600E-PCIE are described by 2 following tables. Table 20: Recommended Passive Antenna Characteristics Passive Recommended standard...
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Smart Machine Smart Decision Figure 19: U.FL-R-SMT (Unit: mm) Figure 20: U.FL series RF adapter cable (Unit: mm) 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. MAIN ANT RF connector Matching circuit...
Smart Machine Smart Decision In above figure, the components R1,C1,C2 and R2 are 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 0Ω resistors, and the C1, C2 are reserved for tuning.
Smart Machine Smart Decision GLONASS: 1597.5~1605.8 MHz BD: 1559.05~1563.14 MHz Update rate: Default 1 Hz GNSS data format: NMEA-0183 GNSS Current consumption : 100mA (GSM/UMTS/LTE Sleep ,in total on VBAT pins) GNSS antenna: Passive/Active antenna It is suggested either the external LNA or active antenna used. It is not needed for both of them at the same time.
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Smart Machine Smart Decision 1.7V~3.05V PCIE 33PF 10 ohm 100NF VDD_AUX 56nH GNSS ANT Matching circuit 33pF GNSS_ANT MODULE Figure 23: Active antenna circuit In above Figure 23 the active antenna is used, If users want to change the voltage of VDD_AUX, use this AT command;...
Smart Machine Smart Decision 6. Electrical Specifications Absolute Maximum Ratings The absolute maximum ratings are described by the following table. Module may be damaged beyond these ratings. Table 23: Absolute maximum ratings Symbol Parameter Type Unit VCC input voltage -0.3 Voltage at digital pins -0.3 (1.8V digital I/O) *...
Smart Machine Smart Decision Connection between two subscribers is in progress. In this GSM /UMTS/LTE case, the power consumption depends on network settings Talk such as DTX off/on, FR/EFR/HR, hopping sequences, antenna. Module is ready for data transmission, but no data is GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/ currently sent or received.
Smart Machine Smart Decision Current Consumption The current consumption is listed in the table below. Table 26: Current Consumption (VCC=3.3V) GNSS GNSS supply current @ -140dBm,Tracking Typical:35mA (AT+CFUN=0,with USB connection) GSM sleep/idle mode GSM/GPRS supply current Sleep mode@ BS_PA_MFRMS=2 Typical: 2.8mA (GNSS off,without USB connection) Idle mode@ BS_PA_MFRMS=2 Typical: 18mA UMTS sleep/idle mode...
Smart Machine Smart Decision Appendix I. Coding Schemes and Maximum Net Data Rates over Air Interface Table 31: Coding Schemes and Maximum Net Data Rates over Air Interface Multislot definition(GPRS/EDGE) Slot class DL slot number UL slot number Active slot number GPRS coding scheme Max data rata(4 slots)...
Smart Machine Smart Decision II. Related Documents Table 32: Related Documents Title Description SIM7500_SIM7600 Series_AT Command SIM7600 AT command document Manual_V1.xx.pdf ITU-T Draft new Serial asynchronous automatic dialing and control recommendationV.25ter Digital cellular telecommunications (Phase 2+); AT command GSM 07.07 set for GSM Mobile Equipment (ME) GSM 07.10 Support GSM 07.10 multiplexing protocol...
Smart Machine Smart Decision Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain [20] 2002/95/EC hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) [21] Module Module secondary SMT Guidelines secondary-SMT-UGD-V1.xx [22] SIM7100_GPS_Application...
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Smart Machine Smart Decision Abbreviation Description Analog-to-Digital Converter Antenna Reference Point Bit Error Rate Base Transceiver Station Coding Scheme Circuit Switched Data Clear to Send Digital-to-Analog Converter Discontinuous Reception Digital Signal Processor Data Terminal Equipment (typically computer, terminal, printer) Data Terminal Ready Discontinuous Transmission Enhanced Full Rate EGSM...
Smart Machine Smart Decision SIM phonebook Not connect EDGE Enhanced data rates for GSM evolution HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access HSUPA High Speed Uplink Packet Access Zero intermediate frequency WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access VCTCXO Voltage control temperature-compensated crystal oscillator USIM Universal subscriber identity module UMTS...
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Smart Machine Smart Decision 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.
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