SIM Tech SimCom SIM5218E, Hardware Design

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SIM5218E Hardware Design
SIM5218E_ Hardware Design_V1.06 2012.09.21
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3.16 Camera module interface ................................................................................................44
3.17 MMC/SD card interface..................................................................................................46
3.18 Global Positioning System (GPS)...................................................................................48
3.18.1 GPS modes.................................................................................................................................... 48
3.18.2 Using GPS by NMEA port ............................................................................................................ 49
3.18.3 Technical data................................................................................................................................ 49
3.18.4 GPS operate................................................................................................................................... 50
3.19 PCM Interface .................................................................................................................50
3.19.1 Auxiliary PCM .............................................................................................................................. 52
3.19.2 Primary PCM ................................................................................................................................ 53
3.19.3 Transmitting PCM data by USB.................................................................................................... 55
4 Antenna interface .................................................................................................................................................. 55
4.1 Antenna installation...........................................................................................................55
4.1.1 Antenna connector........................................................................................................................... 55
4.1.2 Antenna pad..................................................................................................................................... 56
4.2 Module RF output power ..................................................................................................56
4.3 Module RF receive sensitivity ..........................................................................................57
4.4 Module operating frequencies...........................................................................................57
5 Electrical, reliability and radio characteristics ...................................................................................................... 57
5.1 Absolute maximum ratings ...............................................................................................57
5.2 Operating temperatures .....................................................................................................58
5.3 Power supply ratings.........................................................................................................58
5.4 Current consumption.........................................................................................................59
5.5 Electro-Static discharge.....................................................................................................61
6 Mechanics ............................................................................................................................................................. 63
6.1 Mechanical dimensions of SIM5218E ..............................................................................63
6.2 Mounting SIM5218E onto the application platform .........................................................64
6.3 Board-to-board connector .................................................................................................65
6.4 RF connector and adapter cable ........................................................................................66
6.5 View of the SIM5218E......................................................................................................67
6.6 PIN assignment of board-to-board connector of SIM5218E.............................................68