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4.5.3. Real Time Clock (RTC)
The Real Time Clock block (located inside S-Gold) performs several functions. It is used to time the intervals between paging
slots when the handset is otherwise shut-down, to save power, and also to maintain the current date and time. Since the RTC
Block is clocked by its own low frequency (32,768 Hz) crystal, it consumes very little power, and is relied upon to keep track
of elapsed time whenever the handset is in power saving mode (when the main 26 MHz VCTCXO is switched-off).
Prior to being used to accurately time successive paging slots, it is calibrated against the very accurate 26 MHz VCTCXO to
±
1 count (
±
1/32768 s), thus allowing a low-cost low-accuracy crystal to accurately time short intervals.
The Power Management sub-system (discussed separately) incorporates a small 3V battery (button-type cell) which is kept
charged to allow the RTC to continue to maintain the current date and time during recharging or replacement of the main
handset battery. A 2.1 V regulator then provides a constant voltage to the RTC Block, with the 3V battery voltage providing
sufficient headroom for the battery to discharge over while providing the required RTC back-up time.
4.5.4. Audio & Tone Synthesis/Generation
The DSPs inside S-Gold also generate the DTMF (Dual-Tone-Multi-Frequency) signalling tones used to communicate over
the air interface with the POTs network or other equipment, in addition to performing voice encoding & decoding, and
channel encoding & decoding.
The Modem S-Gold also incorporates an analog audio block, which provides an analog electrical interface for connecting
the microphone, speakers and headset to. Note that the audio transducers are actually indirectly connected via the Power
Management Block, since this allows multiple audio transducers to be multiplexed to S-Gold, and for the signals to the
speakers to be buffered and amplified.
T_OUT0
TX_ON_PA
TX Power Amp
On/Off Control
T_OUT1
TX_ON_DRV
Alternate source for
Driver Enable,
primary source is
S.
T_OUT2
VC1
Antenna Switch Control 1.
T_OUT3
VC2
Antenna Switch Control 2.
T_OUT4
VC3
Antenna Switch Control 3.
T_OUT5
Not currently connected.
T_OUT6 (R)
(MODE)
Future use for EDGE.
Reserved - Not currently connected.
T_OUT7
BAND_SELECT
Alternate source for
Band Select, primary
source is S.
T_OUT8 (R)
(TX-EDGE)
Future use for EDGE.
Reserved - Not currently connected.
T_OUT9
Not currently connected.
T_OUT10
Not currently connected.
T_OUT11
BT_CLK_REQ
Used as GPIO for
When BT module powers up, the
Pull Up.
BT_CLK_REQ is an input with weak pulldown.
This PU is needed to provide the
clock to BT module to boot-strap the clock
enable. Used as a GPIO function only.
T_OUT12 (R)
(CRAM_MODE)
Future use for CRAM
GPIO function – not currently connected.
mode selection.
System Timer
Signal Name
Description
Notes
4.5.2. RF Scheduler and Transmit Power Control
S-Gold has a GSM System Interface Block which incorporates in hardware a GSM Timer which is programmed by the Modem
software to activate sections of the RF sub-system when required for reception during the paging channel timeslots, and an RF
Ramp Controller which additionally switches-on and ramps-up the transmit RF power amplifier when in a voice call sending
data packets. By only activating the necessary parts of the system when required, battery life is extended considerably.
The table below shows how these circuits are connected:
PROVISIONAL ISSUE
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Страница 91: ... 9 23 10 From the Modes pull down menu select EEPROM PROVISIONAL ISSUE ...
Страница 107: ...12 6 Mini SD SIM PCB 12 6 PROVISIONAL ISSUE ...
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Страница 110: ...13 LAYOUT DIAGRAMS 13 1 Main PCB Top View 13 1 1 2K PROVISIONAL ISSUE ...
Страница 111: ...13 2 Main PCB Bottom View 13 2 1 5K 10K 10K 10K 10K 10K 1 5K PROVISIONAL ISSUE ...
Страница 112: ...13 3 LCD PCB Bottom View 13 3 PROVISIONAL ISSUE ...