TOBY-L4 series - System Integration Manual
UBX-16024839 - R04
System description
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1.5.1.6
VCC current consumption in fixed active mode (power saving disabled)
When power saving is disabled, the module does not automatically enter the low power idle mode whenever
possible: the module remains in active mode. Power saving configuration is by default disabled. It can also be
disabled using the AT+UPSV command (see the
[2]) or the dedicated uCPU API.
The module processor core is activated during idle mode, and the 26 MHz reference clock frequency is used. It
would draw more current during the paging period than that in the power saving mode.
Figure 10 illustrates a typical example of the module current consumption profile when power saving is disabled.
In such a case, the module is registered with the network and while active mode is maintained, the receiver is
periodically activated to monitor the paging channel for paging block reception.
It must be noted that the actual current consumption of the module in active mode depends on the specific
concurrent activities performed by the integrated CPU.
ACTIVE MODE
2G case: 0.44-2.09 s
3G case: 0.61-5.09 s
LTE case: 0.32-2.56 s
Paging period
Time [s]
Current [mA]
Time [ms]
Current [mA]
RX
Enabled
0
100
0
100
Figure 10: VCC current consumption profile with power saving disabled and module registered with the network: active mode
is always held and the receiver is periodically activated to monitor the paging channel for paging block reception