LPWA Module Series
BC950N-N1 Hardware Design
Table 6: Operating Mode of Modem
Table 7: Operating Mode of Module System
3.4.2. Deep Sleep Mode
Based on system performance, the module consumes an ultra-low current (typically 4.2
μA
power
consumption) in Deep Sleep mode. Deep Sleep mode is designed to reduce power consumption of the
module and improve battery life. The following figure shows the power consumption of the module in
different modes.
Mode
Features
Operating
Mode
Connected
Connected state: in Connected mode, module can send and receive data,
and modem can be switched to DRX/eDRX mode or PSM mode.
DRX/eDRX
Idle state: in DRX/eDRX mode, modem is in idle state and downlink data
can only be received in paging window. In this mode, modem can be
switched to Connected or PSM mode.
PSM
Power saving state: modem is in disconnected state and cannot receive
downlink data. In this mode, modem can be switched to Connected mode.
Mode
Features
Operating
Mode
Active
Wake-up state: When AP is in Normal mode or modem is in Connected
mode, module is in Active mode. In this mode, all services can be
processed normally and power consumption reaches the highest level.
Light Sleep
Light sleep state: When AP is in Idle mode and modem is in DRX/eDRX
mode, the module will enter into Light Sleep mode. At this time, AP task
is suspended, modem does not receive downlink data or only receives
downlink data in paging window, and power consumption is greatly
reduced to
μA level.
Deep Sleep
Deep sleep state: When AP is in Idle mode and modem enters into PSM
mode, module will enter into Deep Sleep mode. At this point, CPU will be
powered down and only internal RTC still works; while power
consumption of the module reaches the lowest level, which is about
4.2μA.
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