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LDO
RTC
Core
GSM Part
GNSS Part
Backup
Domain
VBAT
VRTC
MC60
Figure 11: Internal GNSS
’s Backup Domain Power Construction
3.5.5.2. Use VRTC as Backup Power of GNSS
In either
All-in-one
or
Stand-alone
solution, when the main power supply (VBAT) is removed after the
module is turned off, and GNSS_VCC is also powered off, a backup supply such as a coin-cell battery
(rechargeable or non-chargeable) or a super capacitor can be used to power the VRTC pin to keep GNSS
in backup mode. In this case, the current consumption is as low as 14uA approximately.
When powered by VRTC, the reference schematic diagrams in
All-in-one
and
Stand-alone
solutions are
shown below.
Rechargeable
Backup Battery
Power Supply
LDO/DCDC
LDO
RTC
Core
GSM Part
GNSS Part
Backup
Domain
VBAT
VRTC
MC60
SYSTEM_3.3V
Figure 12: VRTC is Powered by a Rechargeable Battery
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