SARA-R5 series - System integration manual
UBX-19041356 - R04
System description
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1.5.1.5
VCC consumption in active mode (low power mode and PSM disabled)
The active mode is the state where the module is switched on and ready to communicate with an
external device by means of the application interfaces (as the UART serial interface). The module
processor core is active and the 26 MHz reference clock frequency is used.
If low power mode configuration is disabled, as it is by default (see the SARA-R5 series AT commands
manual
, +UPSV AT commands for details), the module remains in active mode. Otherwise, if low
power mode configuration is enabled, the module enters low power idle mode (and deep-sleep mode
power saving mode, if enabled) whenever possible.
shows a typical example of the module current consumption profile when the module is in
active mode. Here, 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.
Detailed current consumption values can be found in the SARA-R5 series data sheet
ACTIVE MODE
Paging period
Time [s]
Current [mA]
Time [ms]
Current [mA]
RX
enabled
0
1 00
0
1 00
Figure 9: VCC current consumption profile with low power mode 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
1.5.2
Generic digital interfaces supply output (V_INT)
The same voltage domain internally used as supply for the generic digital interfaces of SARA-R5
series modules is also available on the
V_INT
output pin, as illustrated in
The internal regulator that generates the
V_INT
supply output is a switching (DC-DC) converter, which
is directly supplied from the
VCC
main supply input of the module.
The
V_INT
voltage regulator output of SARA-R5 series modules is disabled (i.e. 0 V) when the module
is switched off, and it can be used to monitor the operating mode of the module as follows:
•
When the module is off, or in deep-sleep mode, the voltage level is low (i.e. 0 V)
•
When the module is on, outside deep-sleep mode, the voltage level is high (i.e. 1.8 V)
The current capability is specified in the SARA-R5 series data sheet
. The
V_INT
voltage domain can
be used in place of an external discrete regulator as a reference voltage rail for external components.