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UC20 EVB User Guide
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About the Document
History
Revision
Date
Author
Description
1.0
2013-05-31
Jerry YOU
Initial
1.1
2013-11-14
Radom XIANG
1. Added new interface of Mini PCIe.
2. Updated general overview and interface
application.
3. Added more information about UMTS
module operation.
1.2
2014-02-17
Radom XIANG
1. Clarified USB_VBUS can be used as power
supply of UC20-TE-A module only in the
download mode.
2. Added reference document for USB driver
installation in Table 14.
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Contents
About the Document...................................................................................................................................2
Contents.......................................................................................................................................................3
Table Index...................................................................................................................................................4
Figure Index.................................................................................................................................................5
1Introduction..........................................................................................................................................6
1.1. Safety Information ...................................................................................................................6
2General Overview.................................................................................................................................8
2.1. Key Features...........................................................................................................................8
2.2. System Overview.....................................................................................................................9
2.3. Interface Overview...................................................................................................................9
2.4. EVB View............................................................................................................................... 11
2.5. EVB Accessories................................................................................................................... 11
3Interface Application .........................................................................................................................13
3.1. Power Interface .....................................................................................................................13
3.2. USB Device Interface............................................................................................................14
3.3. Audio Interface ......................................................................................................................15
3.3.1. Loud Speaker (J402)......................................................................................................16
3.3.2. Earphone (J404) ............................................................................................................16
3.3.3. Handset (J401)...............................................................................................................18
3.4. SIM Card Interface................................................................................................................19
3.5. UART Interface......................................................................................................................21
3.6. Switch and Buttons................................................................................................................22
3.7. Status LEDs...........................................................................................................................23
3.8. Test Points.............................................................................................................................24
4Operation of UMTS Module...............................................................................................................26
4.1. Power On...............................................................................................................................26
4.1.1. Power On UC20-TE-A....................................................................................................26
4.1.2. Power On UC20 Mini PCIe............................................................................................26
4.2. Power Off UC20-TE-A and UC20 Mini PCIe.........................................................................27
4.3. Reset UC20-TE-A and UC20 Mini PCIe ...............................................................................27
4.4. Communication via USB or UART Interface.........................................................................27
4.4.1. Communication via USB Interface.................................................................................27
4.4.2. Communication via UART Interface...............................................................................28
4.5. Firmware Upgrade.................................................................................................................28
5UC20 EVB Accessories Assembly...................................................................................................29
6Appendix Reference..........................................................................................................................30
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Table Index
TABLE 1: FEATURES.......................................................................................................................................... 8
TABLE 2: INTERFACES OF UC20 EVB ............................................................................................................. 9
TABLE 3: ACCESSORIES LIST.........................................................................................................................11
TABLE 4: PIN ASSIGNMENT OF USB DEVICE INTERFACE J601................................................................. 15
TABLE 5: PIN ASSIGNMENT OF J404............................................................................................................. 17
TABLE 6: PIN ASSIGNMENT OF J401............................................................................................................. 19
TABLE 7: PIN ASSIGNMENT OF J502............................................................................................................. 20
TABLE 8: PIN ASSIGNMENT OF J301............................................................................................................. 22
TABLE 9: DESCRIPTION OF SWITCH AND BUTTONS.................................................................................. 23
TABLE 10: DESCRIPTION OF STATUS LEDS................................................................................................. 23
TABLE 11: PIN ASSIGNMENT OF J701 ........................................................................................................... 24
TABLE 12: INDICATION OF D102 AND D104.................................................................................................. 26
TABLE 13: INDICATION OF D101 .................................................................................................................... 27
TABLE 14: RELATED DOCUMENTS................................................................................................................ 30
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Figure Index
FIGURE 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW....................................................................................................................... 9
FIGURE 2: EVB TOP VIEW ...............................................................................................................................11
FIGURE 3: EVB ACCESSORIES...................................................................................................................... 12
FIGURE 4: SIMPLIFIED POWER SUPPLY SCHEMATIC ................................................................................ 13
FIGURE 5: POWER INTERFACE..................................................................................................................... 14
FIGURE 6: POWER PLUG................................................................................................................................ 14
FIGURE 7: CIRCUIT OF USB INTERFACE...................................................................................................... 15
FIGURE 8: AUDIO CODEC CIRCUIT ............................................................................................................... 16
FIGURE 9: LOUD SPEAKER CIRCUIT ............................................................................................................ 16
FIGURE 10: EARPHONE CIRCUIT .................................................................................................................. 17
FIGURE 11: PIN ASSIGNMENT OF J404......................................................................................................... 17
FIGURE 12: THE SKETCH OF AUDIO PLUG .................................................................................................. 18
FIGURE 13: HANDSET CIRCUIT ..................................................................................................................... 18
FIGURE 14: SIMPLIFIED SIM CARD INTERFACE SCHEMATIC.................................................................... 19
FIGURE 15: PINS ASSIGNMENT OF SIM CARD HOLDER ............................................................................ 20
FIGURE 16: UART BLOCK DIAGRAM ............................................................................................................. 21
FIGURE 17: MAIN UART PORT (J301)............................................................................................................ 21
FIGURE 18: SWITCH AND BUTTONS............................................................................................................. 22
FIGURE 19: STATUS LEDS.............................................................................................................................. 23
FIGURE 20: TEST POINTS............................................................................................................................... 24
FIGURE 21: SELECT THE USB DM PORT TO UPDATE FIRMWARE............................................................ 28
FIGURE 22: UC20 EVB AND ACCESSORIES EQUIPMENT........................................................................... 29
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1Introduction
This document describes the evaluation board of UC20. The UC20 evaluation board is an assisted
system integrator for developing and evaluating products based on Quectel Wireless Modules.
1.1. Safety Information
The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of the operation, such as usage,
service or repair of any cellular terminal or mobile incorporating module. Manufacturers of the cellular
terminal should send the following safety information to users and operating personnel and to incorporate
these guidelines into all manuals supplied with the product. If not so, Quectel does not take on any liability
for customer failure to comply with these precautions.
Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an
accident. Using a mobie while driving (even with a handsfree kit) cause distraction
and can lead to an accident. You must comply with laws and regulations restrcting
the use of wireless devices while driving.
Switch off the cellular terminal or mobile before boarding an aircraft. Make sure it
switched off. The operation of wireless appliances in an aircraft is forbidden to
prevent interference with communication systems. Consult the airline staff about
the use of wireless devices on boarding the aircraft, if your device offers a Fight
Mode which must be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft.
Switch off your wireless device when in hospitals or clinics or other health care
facilities. These requests are desinged to prevent possible interference with
sentitive medical equipment.
GSM cellular terminals or mobiles operate over radio frequency signal and cellular
network and cannot be guaranteed to connect in all conditions, for example no
mobile fee or an invalid SIM card. While you are in this condition and need
emergent help, Please Remember using emergency call. In order to make or
receive call, the cellular terminal or mobile must be switched on and in a service
area with adequate cellular signal strength.
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Your cellular terminal or mobile contains a transmitter and receiver. When it is ON ,
it receives and transmits radio frequency energy. RF interference can occur if it is
used close to TV set, radio, computer or other electric equipment.
In locations with potencially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to turn
off wireless devices such as your phone or other cellular terminals. Areas with
potencially exposive atmospheres including fuelling areas, below decks on boats,
fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains
chemicals or particles such as grain, dust or metal powders.
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2General Overview
Quectel supplies UC20-EVB kit for designers to develop applications based on the UC20-TE-A module
and UC20 Mini PCIe module. This EVB can test all functionalities of these two modules.
2.1. Key Features
Table 1: Features
Features
Implementation
Power Supply
DC supply 4.5~5.5V typically 5V
VBAT: 3.8V at J102
VDD_3.3: 3.3V at J702
SIM Interface
SIM card (8 pins) connector with front tray loading and support card
detection
Support SIM card: 3V and 1.8V
Audio Interface
Analog interface used for loud speaker, earphone and handset (Both
UC20-TE-A and UC20 Mini PCIe)
UART Interface
Two UART interfaces:
COM1-serial interface for data communication (default 115200bps)
COM2-serial interface for debug purpose (reserved)
Max. baud rate for COM1: 460800 bps
USB Interface
USB 2.0
Signal Indication
5 LEDs are available for signal indication
Physical Characteristics
Size: 13.6*10.6 cm
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2.2. System Overview
J801
J101
UC20 Mini PCIe
UC20-TE-A
J301
COM1 (Main UART Port)
J302
COM2 (Debug Port)
J702 J102
VDD_3.3 VBAT
J201 J601 S202
S201 S203
Micro USB
interface
J202
J502
J503
J402 J404 J401
SIM card holderAudio interface
Power
supply Power
switch PWRKEY RESET
J701
J603
J604
Test points
D103 D101 D607D104 D102
Status LEDs
2 1
30 29
2 1
2 1
10 9
10 9
5 1
9 6
1 5
6 9
1 51
2 52
99 1
100 2
Figure 1: System Overview
2.3. Interface Overview
Table 2: Interfaces of UC20 EVB
Interface
Reference
number
Description
Power Supply
J201
(bottom side)
The power jack on the EVB board. Supply voltage typically +5V.
Power Switch
S201
Control power supply VBAT ON/OFF.
PWRKEY
S202
PWRKEY push button.
It’s just used to turn on/off the UC20-TE-A module.
J202
Jumper is used to connect PWRKEY to GND.
RESET
S203
Reset push button. It’s used to reset the UC20-TE-A module and
UC20 Mini PCIe module.
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Micro USB
J601
USB device interface.
Audio
J402
Used for loud speaker.
J404
Used for Ф2.5mm earphone.
J401
(bottom side)
Used for handset.
SIM
J502
SIM card holder.
J503
(bottom side)
SIM card holder (not used).
COM1
J301
(bottom side)
Main UART port.
COM2
J302
(bottom side)
Reserved.
LEDs
D103, D101,
D607, D104,
D102
D103 is VBAT ON/OFF indicator.
D101 is used for either UC20-TE-A module or UC20 Mini PCIe
module.
D607, D104 and D102 are used only for indicating the status of
UC20-TE-A module.
UC20-TE-A
J101
UC20-TE-A connector.
UC20 Mini PCIe
J801
Mini PCI Express connector for UC20 Mini PCIe module.
VBAT
J102
Jumper used for VBAT voltage test.
VDD_3.3
J702
Jumper used for VDD_3.3 voltage test.
Test Points
J701, J603,
J604
J701 has 30 test pins, J603 and J604 are internally used.
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2.4. EVB View
Figure 2: EVB Top View
UC20-TE-A and UC20 Mini PCIe use the same EVB, however, they cannot be enabled at the same time.
2.5. EVB Accessories
All the items of EVB kit are listed in Table 3 and Figure 3 below. Please contact the supplier if there is
something missing.
Table 3: Accessories List
Items
Description
Quantity
Power Supply
5V DC switching adaptor
1
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DC5V
Adapter USB cable
USB to UART
converter cable
Driver disk
Earphone Main Antenna RF cable GNSS Antenna
Bolts and Nuts
Figure 3: EVB Accessories
The main antenna can also be used as diversity reception.
Cables
USB to UART converter cable
1
USB cable
1
RF cable
2
Antennas
Main Antenna
2
GNSS Antenna (passive)
1
Audio
Earphone
1
Disk
USB2.0 to RS232 driver and USB driver disk
1
Other
Bolts and nuts for fixing EVB
1
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3Interface Application
This chapter describes the hardware interfaces of UC20 EVB, shown as follows:
Power interface
USB interface
Audio interface
SIM card interface
UART interface
It also provides information about LEDs, buttons and test points to help you use the UC20 EVB.
3.1. Power Interface
The power supply of UC20 EVB could come from the external input which is connected with power jack
on the EVB board. The power jack not only connects a step-down converter which can provide the supply
voltage (VBAT) required for operating EVB and UC20-TE-A module, but also provides a correct voltage
(VDD_3.3) after a LDO power is supplied to UC20 Mini PCIe module.
Figure 4 shows the simplified power supply schematic, and Figure 5 shows the power interface of UC20
EVB.
J201
S201
Power
supply Power switch Step-down converter
U201
AAT2138
U701
MIC29302WU
LDO
J702
VDD_3.3 Power supply to
UC20 Mini PCIe
J102
VBAT Power supply to
UC20-TE-A
1.8V
3.3V
U202
LDO
U203
LDO
Figure 4: Simplified Power Supply Schematic
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GND
5V DC source input
Figure 5: Power Interface
You need to use the right DC adapter provided by Quectel, shown as Figure 6.
Inner contact
Outer contact
Figure 6: Power Plug
In download mode, USB_VBUS can be used to supply power to UC20-TE-A module. While in other
modes, it is not recommended to use USB_VBUS to supply power due to current limitation.
3.2. USB Device Interface
Both UC20-TE-Aand UC20 Mini PCIe provide a USB 2.0 interface which complies with USB 2.0 standard
for high-speed (480Mbps) functions. It is used for AT command, data transmission, firmware upgrade and
GNSS NMEA output.
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UC20 EVB provides a Micro-USB receptacle J601 to connect a host device. The USB data lines USB_DP
and USB_DM are connected directly to the UC20-TE-A and UC20 Mini PCIe.
Figure 7: Circuit of USB Interface
Table 4: Pin Assignment of USB Device Interface J601
3.3. Audio Interface
UC20-TE-Aand UC20 Mini PCIe just provide digital audio interface (PCM). UC20 EVB equips an external
audio codec called NAU8814. Figure 8 shows the audio codec circuit.
The UC20 EVB provides three analog audio interfaces J402, J404, J401. This chapter gives a detailed
introduction on these analog audio interfaces.
J601 Pin
Pin Name
Function
1
USB_VBUS
This pin is used for USB detection.
2
USB_DM
USB serial differential bus (minus).
3
USB_DP
USB serial differential bus (positive).
4
USB_ID
Reserved.
5
GND
GND for USB interface.
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PCM_IN
PCM_OUT
PCM_SYNC
PCM_CLK
I2C_SCL
I2C_SDA
CODEC
NAU8814
UMTS Module
1.8V
4.7K 4.7K
BCLK
MCLK
FS
DACIN
ADCOUT
SCLK
SDIN
MIC_BIAS
MIC_BIAS
MIC+
MIC-
SPKOUT+
SPKOUT-
UC20 EVB
R
C
Figure 8: Audio Codec Circuit
3.3.1. Loud Speaker (J402)
Figure 9 shows the loud speaker circuit with external audio Class-D amplifier. And the name of the J402
pins has been marked on the EVB.
SPKOUT+
SPKOUT-
Differential layout
Amplifier
circuit
1nF
1nF 75pF
75pF
Close to speaker
GND
GND
ESD
ESD
Codec 75pF
FB
FB
C1
C2
J402
U401
NAU8814
Figure 9: Loud Speaker Circuit
3.3.2. Earphone (J404)
An earphone can be used in audio interface J404. Figure 10 shows the circuit of audio interface J404 for
earphone:
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SPKOUT+
MIC-
MIC+
75pF
GND GND
AGND
Close to Socket
Differential layout
15pF
15pF 75pF
GND
GND
AGND
Codec
NAU8814
10uF
Close to Socket
AGND
ESD
ESD
Audio Jack
22uF
U401
J404
3
4
2
1
Figure 10: Earphone Circuit
1
23
4
5
Figure 11: Pin Assignment of J404
Table 5: Pin Assignment of J404
J404 Pin
Pin Name
Function
1
AGND
Dedicated GND for Audio.
2
MICP
Positive microphone input.
3
SPKP
Positive speaker output.
4, 5
NC
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The following figure shows the sketch of audio plug which suits for the audio jack on UC20 EVB.
3
2
1
SPK
MIC
GND
Figure 12: The Sketch of Audio Plug
3.3.3. Handset (J401)
A handset can be used in audio interface J401. Figure 13 shows the circuit of audio interface J401 for
handset.And the name of the corresponding pins has been marked on the EVB.
ESD
75pF
ESD
ESD ESD
75pF75pF
75pF75pF75pF
15pF15pF15pF
15pF 15pF 15pF
MIC+
MIC-
SPKOUT+
SPKOUT-
FB J401
U401
Codec
NAU8814
4
1
3
2
Figure 13: Handset Circuit
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Table 6: Pin Assignment of J401
3.4. SIM Card Interface
The UC20 EVB has two integrated SIM card interfaces. A suitable SIM card (3V or 1.8V) is required to
start the UMTS module. The 8pin SIM card holder J502 placed on the UC20 EVB is from type Molex, and
the 6pin SIM card holder J503 is not used. Figure 14 shows the simplified interface schematic for J502.
SIM card holder SIM_VDD
SIM_CLK
SIM_DATA
SIM_RST
SIM_GND
SIM_PRESENCE
J801 J101
UC20 Mini PCIe UC20-TE-A
810 12 14 GND 12 10 8 6 4 14
J502
Figure 14: Simplified SIM Card Interface Schematic
J401 Pin
Pin Name
Function
1
MICN
Negative microphone input.
2
SPKN
Negative speaker output.
3
SPKP
Positive speaker output.
4
MICP
Positive microphone input.
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