LTE Module Series
EC25 Mini PCIe Hardware Design
EC25_Mini_PCIe_Hardware_Design Confidential / Released 19 / 42
3.4. USIM Card Interface
The following table shows the pin definition of USIM card interface.
Table 6: USIM Pin Definition
EC25 Mini PCIe supports 1.8V and 3.0V USIM cards. The following figure shows a reference design for a
6-pin USIM card connector.
USIM_VDD
GND
USIM_RST
USIM_CLK
USIM_DATA
22R
22R
22R
100nF
USIM Card Connector
GND
33pF 33pF 33pF
VCC
RST
CLK
IO
VPP
GND
GND
33pF
15K
Module
USIM_VDD
Figure 4: Reference Circuit of USIM Card Interface with a 6-Pin USIM Card Connector
In order to enhance the reliability and availability of the USIM card in your application, please follow the
criteria below in USIM circuit design:
Keep layout of USIM card as close to the module as possible. Keep the trace length as less than
200mm as possible.
Keep USIM card signal away from RF and power supply traces.
Keep the trace width of ground and USIM_VDD no less than 0.5mm to maintain the same electric
potential. The decouple capacitor of USIM_VDD should be less than 1uF and must near to USIM
card connector.
Pin No.
Pin Name
I/O
Power Domain
Description
8
USIM_VDD
PO
1.8V/3.0V
Power source for the USIM card
10
USIM_DATA
IO
1.8V/3.0V
USIM data signal
12
USIM_CLK
DO
1.8V/3.0V
USIM clock signal
14
USIM_RST
DO
1.8V/3.0V
USIM reset signal
Quectel
Confidential