Chapter 3 – Electrical Characteristics
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MMCModem GPRS Developer’s Guide (S000445D)
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Power Supply Pins Electrical Interface
The main power supply is provided through a double connection. These connections are
respectively pins 3 and 4 for the +5V and the pins 1 and 2 for the ground (GND). The pins 6,
21, and 24 are also ground connection in order to produce a proper ground plane.
A 5V +/-5% - 1.3A power is strictly required to supply the modem. However, the power supply
does not have to constantly deliver 1.3A current at 5V.
This power supply is internally regulated to a nominal value VBATT.
Note:
TXD, DTR, RTS input signals are 5V tolerant (these signals are the only 5V
tolerant signals)
Power Supply Pin Description
Pin #
Name
Description
Comment
1 GND
Ground
High
Current
2 GND
Ground
High
Current
3 +5V
Ground
High
Current
4 +5V
Ground
High
Current
6 GND
Ground
High
Current
21 GND
Ground High
Current
24 GND
Ground High
Current
Power Consumption of the Power Supply Electrical Interface
Power Consumption in E-GSM900 & GSM850 @ 25 degrees C – Class 5
Conditions
I
NOM
I
MAX
+5V
During TX bursts @2W
1.2 A
1.3 A
+5V
Average @ 2W
250 mA
320 mA
+5V
Average @ ).5W
180 mA
200 mA
+5V
Average idle mode
15 mA
25 mA
Power Consumption in GSM1800 & 1900 MHz @ 25 degrees C – Class 5
Conditions
I
NOM
I
MAX
+5V
During TX bursts @1W
1.1 A
1.2 A
+5V
Average @1W
210 mA
235 mA
+5V
Average @ 0.25W
165 mA
185 mA
+5V
Average idle mode
15 mA
25 mA
Power Consumption in E-GSM/GPRS 900 MHz & GSM/GRPS 850 MHz Mode – Class 10
Conditions
I
NOM
I
MAX
+5V
During TX bursts @ 2W
1.2 A
1.3 A
+5V
Average @ 2W
420 mA
470 mA
+5V
Average @ 0.5W
280 mA
320 mA
+5V
Average idle mode
15 mA
25 mA
Power Consumption in GSM/GRPS 1800 MHz & GSM/GRPS 1900 MHz – Class 10
Conditions
I
NOM
I
MAX
+5V
During TX bursts @ 1W
1.1 A peak
1.2 A peak
+5V
Average @ 1W
350 mA
400 mA
+5V
Average @ .25W
180 mA
210 mA
+5V
Average idle mode
15 mA
25 mA