Quectel MC60, Hardware Design

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GSM/GPRS/GNSS Module Series
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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. Key Features ......................................................................................................................... 13
2.3. Functional Diagram ............................................................................................................... 16
2.4. Evaluation Board ................................................................................................................... 17
3 Application Functions..................................................................................................................... 18
3.1. General Description .............................................................................................................. 18
3.2. Pin Assignment ..................................................................................................................... 19
3.3. Pin Description ...................................................................................................................... 20
3.4. Application Modes Introduction ............................................................................................. 25
3.5. Power Supply ........................................................................................................................ 27
3.5.1. Power Features ........................................................................................................... 27
3.5.1.1. Power Features of GSM Part .......................................................................... 27
3.5.1.2. Power Features of GNSS Part ........................................................................ 28
3.5.2. Decrease Supply Voltage Drop .................................................................................... 28
3.5.2.1. Decrease Supply Voltage Drop for GSM Part .................................................. 28
3.5.2.2. Decrease Supply Voltage Drop for GNSS Part ................................................ 29
3.5.3. Reference Design for Power Supply ............................................................................ 30
3.5.3.1. Reference Design for Power Supply of GSM Part ........................................... 30
3.5.3.2. Reference Design for Power Supply of GNSS part in All-in-one Solution ........ 31
3.5.3.3. Reference Design for Power Supply of GNSS part in Stand-alone Solution .... 31
3.5.4. Monitor Power Supply .................................................................................................. 32
3.5.5. Backup Domain of GNSS ............................................................................................ 32
3.5.5.1. Use VBAT as the Backup Power Source of GNSS .......................................... 32
3.5.5.2. Use VRTC as Backup Power of GNSS ........................................................... 33
3.6. Operating Modes .................................................................................................................. 34
3.6.1. Operating Modes of GSM Part ..................................................................................... 34
3.6.1.1. Minimum Functionality Mode ........................................................................... 35
3.6.1.2. Sleep Mode ..................................................................................................... 36
3.6.1.3. Wake up GSM Part from Sleep Mode ............................................................. 36
3.6.2. Operating Modes of GNSS Part ................................................................................... 37
3.6.2.1. Full on Mode.................................................................................................... 37
3.6.2.2. Standby Mode ................................................................................................. 38
3.6.2.3. Backup Mode .................................................................................................. 38
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