LEON-G100 / LEON-G200 - System Integration Manual
GSM.G1-HW-09002-G3
Preliminary
System description
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1.5.2
Module supply (VCC)
LEON-G100/LEON-G200 modules must be supplied through
VCC
pin by a DC power supply. Voltages must be
stable, due to the surging consumption profile of the GSM system (described in the section 1.5.3).
Name
Description
Remarks
VCC
Module Supply
Clean and stable supply is required: low ripple and low
voltage drop must be guaranteed.
Voltage provided has to be always above the minimum limit
of the operating range.
Consider that there are large current spike in connected
mode, when a GSM call is enabled.
GND
Ground
GND pins are internally connected but good (low impedance)
external ground can improve RF performances: all GND pins
must be externally connected to ground.
Table 3: Module supply pins
VCC
pin ESD sensitivity rating is 1 kV (HBM JESD22-A114F). A higher protection level could be required
if the line is externally accessible on the application board. A higher protection level can be achieved
mounting an ESD protection (e.g. EPCOS CA05P4S14THSG varistor array) on the line connected to this
pin if it is externally accessible on the application board.
The voltage provided to
VCC
pin must be within the normal operating range limits specified in the
LEON-G100 /
LEON-G200 Data Sheet
[1]. Complete functionality of the module is only guaranteed within the specified
operational normal voltage range.
The module cannot be switched on if the
VCC
voltage value is below the specified normal operating
range minimum limit: ensure that the input voltage at
VCC
pin is above the minimum limit of the
normal operating range for more than 1 second after the start of the switch-on of the module.
When LEON-G100/LEON-G200 modules are in operation, the voltage provided to
VCC
pin can exceed the
normal operating range limits but must be within the extended operating range limits specified in
LEON-G100/LEON-G200
Data Sheet
[1]. Module reliability is only guaranteed within the specified operational
extended voltage range.
The module switches off when VCC voltage value drops below the specified extended operating range
minimum limit: ensure that the input voltage at
VCC
pin never drops below the minimum limit of the
extended operating range when the module is switched on, not even during a GSM transmit burst,
where the current consumption can rise up to maximum peaks of 2.5 A in case of a mismatched
antenna load.
Operation above the extended operating range maximum limit is not recommended and
extended exposure beyond it may affect device reliability.
Stress beyond the VCC absolute maximum ratings may cause permanent damage to the
module: if necessary, voltage spikes beyond VCC absolute maximum ratings must be limited to
values within the specified boundaries by using appropriate protection.