LTE Module Series
BG96 Hardware Design
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Table 7: Pin Definition of PWRKEY
Pin Name Pin No.
Description
DC Characteristics
Comment
PWRKEY
15
Turn on/off the module
V
IH
max=2.1V
V
IH
min=1.3V
V
IL
max=0.5V
The output voltage is
0.8V because of the
diode drop in the
Qualcomm chipset.
When BG96 is in power off mode, it can be turned on to normal mode by driving the PWRKEY pin to a low
level for at least 100ms. It is recommended to use an open drain/collector driver to control the PWRKEY.
After STATUS pin outputting a high level, PWRKEY pin can be released. A simple reference circuit is
illustrated in the following figure.
Turn on pulse
PWRKEY
4.7K
47K
≥100ms
10nF
Figure 5: Turn on the Module Using Driving Circuit
Another way to control the PWRKEY is using a button directly. When pressing the key, electrostatic strike
may generate from the finger. Therefore, a TVS component is indispensable to be placed nearby the
button for ESD protection. A reference circuit is shown in the following figure.
PWRKEY
S1
Close to S1
TVS
Figure 6: Turn on the Module Using Keystroke