SimCom SIM800 Series Supplement

SIM800_Hardware Design_V1.10

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Document Title SIM800 Hardware Design
Version 1.10
Date 2019-08-13
Status Release
Document Control ID SIM800_Hardware Design_V1.10
General Notes
SIMCom offers this information as a service to its customers, to support application and engineering efforts that
use the products designed by SIMCom. The information provided is based upon requirements specifically
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customer or the customer’s system integrator. All specifications supplied herein are subject to change.
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Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 10
2. SIM800 Overview........................................................................................................................................ 10
2.1. SIM800 Key Features............................................................................................................................. 10
2.2. Operating Modes.................................................................................................................................... 12
2.3. SIM800 Functional Diagram.................................................................................................................. 13
3. Package Information................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1. Pin Out Diagram..................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2. Pin Description....................................................................................................................................... 15
3.3. Package Dimensions............................................................................................................................... 18
4. Application Interface .................................................................................................................................. 20
4.1. Power Supply.......................................................................................................................................... 20
4.1.1. Power Supply Pin................................................................................................................................ 22
4.1.2. Monitoring Power Supply................................................................................................................... 22
4.2. Power on/off SIM800............................................................................................................................. 22
4.2.1. Power on SIM800 ............................................................................................................................... 22
4.2.2. Power off SIM800............................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.3. Reset Function..................................................................................................................................... 25
4.3. Power Saving Mode................................................................................................................................ 26
4.3.1. Function Mode.................................................................................................................................... 26
4.3.2. Sleep Mode (AT+CSCLK=1)............................................................................................................. 27
4.3.3. Wake Up SIM800 from Sleep Mode (AT+CSCLK=1) ...................................................................... 27
4.4. RTC Backup........................................................................................................................................... 27
4.5. Serial Port and USB Interface................................................................................................................. 28
4.5.1 Function of Serial Port........................................................................................................................ 29
4.5.2 Serial Port............................................................................................................................................ 29
4.5.3 USB Interface...................................................................................................................................... 31
4.5.4 Software Upgrade and Debug ............................................................................................................. 32
4.6. RI Behaviors........................................................................................................................................... 33
4.7. Audio Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 34
4.7.1. Speaker Interfaces Configuration........................................................................................................ 35
4.7.2. Microphone Interfaces Configuration................................................................................................. 35
4.7.3. Audio Electronic Characteristic .......................................................................................................... 36
4.7.4. TDD .................................................................................................................................................... 36
4.8. Bluetooth ................................................................................................................................................ 36
4.9. SIM Card Interface................................................................................................................................. 37
4.9.1. SIM Card Application ......................................................................................................................... 37
4.9.2. SIM Card Design Consideration......................................................................................................... 38
4.9.3. Design Considerations for SIM Card Holder...................................................................................... 38
4.10. PCM Interface ........................................................................................................................................ 40
4.10.1. PCM Interface.................................................................................................................................. 41
4.11. Keypad Interface..................................................................................................................................... 41
4.12. I2C BUS ................................................................................................................................................. 44
4.13. General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)................................................................................................... 44
4.14. ADC........................................................................................................................................................ 45

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4.15. PWM....................................................................................................................................................... 45
4.16. Network Status Indication ...................................................................................................................... 46
4.17. Operating Status Indication .................................................................................................................... 47
4.18. KPLED ................................................................................................................................................... 47
4.19. RF Synchronization Signal..................................................................................................................... 48
4.20. Antenna Interface ................................................................................................................................... 48
4.20.1. GSM Antenna Interface................................................................................................................... 49
4.20.2. BluetoothAntenna Interface............................................................................................................ 50
5. PCB Layout.................................................................................................................................................. 51
5.1 PIN Assignment...................................................................................................................................... 51
5.2 Principle of PCB Layout......................................................................................................................... 51
5.2.1 Antenna............................................................................................................................................... 51
5.2.2. Power Supply...................................................................................................................................... 51
5.2.3 SIM Card Interface.............................................................................................................................. 51
5.2.4 Audio Interface.................................................................................................................................... 52
5.2.5 Others.................................................................................................................................................. 52
5.3 Recommended PCB Layout ................................................................................................................... 52
6. Electrical, Reliability and Radio Characteristics ..................................................................................... 53
6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings................................................................................................................... 53
6.2 Recommended Operating Conditions..................................................................................................... 53
6.3 Digital Interface Characteristics............................................................................................................. 53
6.4 SIM Card Interface Characteristics ........................................................................................................ 54
6.5 SIM_VDD Characteristics...................................................................................................................... 54
6.6 VDD_EXT Characteristics..................................................................................................................... 54
6.7 VRTC Characteristics............................................................................................................................. 54
6.8 Current Consumption (VBAT=4V)........................................................................................................ 55
6.9 Electro-Static Discharge......................................................................................................................... 56
6.10 Radio Characteristics.............................................................................................................................. 56
6.11 Module RF Receive Sensitivity.............................................................................................................. 57
6.12 Module Operating Frequencies............................................................................................................... 57
7. Manufacturing............................................................................................................................................. 59
7.1. Top and Bottom View of SIM800.......................................................................................................... 59
7.2. Typical Solder Reflow Profile................................................................................................................ 59
7.3. The Moisture Sensitivity Level .............................................................................................................. 60
7.4. Baking Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 60
8. Packaging..................................................................................................................................................... 61
9. Appendix...................................................................................................................................................... 63
I. Related Documents................................................................................................................................. 63
II. Terms and Abbreviations........................................................................................................................ 64
III. Safety Caution ........................................................................................................................................ 66

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Table Index
TABLE 1: SIM800 KEY FEATURES..............................................................................................................................10
TABLE 2: CODING SCHEMES AND MAXIMUM NET DATARATES OVER AIR INTERFACE ............................12
TABLE 3: OVERVIEW OF OPERATING MODES........................................................................................................12
TABLE 4: PIN DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................................................15
TABLE 5: RECOMMENDED ZENER DIODE ..............................................................................................................20
TABLE 6: ELECTRONIC CHARACTERISTIC OF THE RESET PIN..........................................................................26
TABLE 7: THE CURRENT CONSUMPTION OF FUNCTION MODES (BS-PA-MFRMS=5)....................................26
TABLE 8: SERIAL PORT AND USB PIN DEFINITION...............................................................................................28
TABLE 9: SERIAL PORT CHARACTERISTICS...........................................................................................................29
TABLE 10: USB_VBUS OPERATION VOLTAGE ........................................................................................................32
TABLE 11: RI BEHAVIORS............................................................................................................................................33
TABLE 12: AUDIO INTERFACE DEFINITION............................................................................................................34
TABLE 13: MICROPHONE INPUT CHARACTERISTICS...........................................................................................36
TABLE 14: AUDIO OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS ....................................................................................................36
TABLE 15: SIM PIN DEFINITION.................................................................................................................................37
TABLE 16: PIN DESCRIPTION (MOLEX SIM CARD HOLDER) ..............................................................................39
TABLE 17: PIN DESCRIPTION (AMPHENOL SIM CARD HOLDER).......................................................................40
TABLE 18: PCM PIN DEFINITION ...............................................................................................................................40
TABLE 19: PCM SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................................................41
TABLE 20: PIN DEFINITION OF THE KEYPAD INTERFACE...................................................................................43
TABLE 21: PIN DEFINITION OF THE I2C...................................................................................................................44
TABLE 22: PIN DEFINITION OF THE GPIO................................................................................................................44
TABLE 23: PIN DEFINITION OF THE ADC.................................................................................................................45
TABLE 24: ADC SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................................................45
TABLE 25: PIN DEFINITION OF THE PWM ...............................................................................................................45
TABLE 26: PWM OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS .......................................................................................................46
TABLE 27: PWM MULTIPLEX FUNCTION.................................................................................................................46
TABLE 28: PIN DEFINITION OF THE NETLIGHT .....................................................................................................46
TABLE 29: STATUS OF THE NETLIGHT PIN..............................................................................................................46
TABLE 30: PIN DEFINITION OF THE STATUS...........................................................................................................47
TABLE 31: PIN DEFINITION OF THE KPLED............................................................................................................47
TABLE 32: KPLED SPECIFICATION............................................................................................................................48
TABLE 33: DEFINITION OF THE RF_SYNC PIN........................................................................................................48
TABLE 34: RECOMMENDATION OF ESD COMPONENT.........................................................................................50
TABLE 35: ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS...........................................................................................................53
TABLE 36: RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS.......................................................................................53
TABLE 37: DIGITAL INTERFACE CHARACTERISTICS ...........................................................................................53
TABLE 38: SIM CARD INTERFACE CHARACTERISTIC..........................................................................................54
TABLE 39: SIM_VDD CHARACTERISTICS................................................................................................................54
TABLE 40: VDD_EXT CHARACTERISTICS ...............................................................................................................54
TABLE 41: VRTC CHARACTERISTICS.......................................................................................................................54
TABLE 42: CURRENT CONSUMPTION ......................................................................................................................55
TABLE 43: THE ESD CHARACTERISTICS (TEMPERATURE: 25°C, HUMIDITY: 45 %).......................................56
TABLE 44: GSM 900 AND GSM 850 CONDUCTED RF OUTPUT POWER ..............................................................56

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TABLE 45: DCS 1800AND PCS 1900 CONDUCTED RF OUTPUT POWER.............................................................57
TABLE 46: CONDUCTED RF RECEIVE SENSITIVITY.............................................................................................57
TABLE 47: OPERATING FREQUENCIES.....................................................................................................................58
TABLE 48: MOISTURE CLASSIFICATION LEVELAND FLOOR LIFE ...................................................................60
TABLE 49: BAKING REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................60
TABLE 50: TRAY SIZE...................................................................................................................................................61
TABLE 51: SMALL CARTON SIZE...............................................................................................................................62
TABLE 52: BIG CARTON SIZE .....................................................................................................................................62
TABLE 53: RELATED DOCUMENTS...........................................................................................................................63
TABLE 54: TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS................................................................................................................64
TABLE 55: SAFETY CAUTION.....................................................................................................................................66

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Figure Index
FIGURE 1: SIM800 FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM............................................................................................................13
FIGURE 2: SIM800 PIN OUT DIAGRAM (TOP VIEW)...............................................................................................14
FIGURE 3: DIMENSIONS OF SIM800 (UNIT: MM)....................................................................................................18
FIGURE 4: RECOMMENDED PCB FOOTPRINT OUTLINE (UNIT: MM)................................................................19
FIGURE 5: REFERENCE CIRCUIT OF THE VBAT INPUT.........................................................................................20
FIGURE 6: REFERENCE CIRCUIT OF THE POWER SUPPLY..................................................................................21
FIGURE 7: REFERENCE CIRCUIT OF THE DC-DC POWER SUPPLY.....................................................................21
FIGURE 8: VBAT VOLTAGE DROP DURING TRANSMIT BURST...........................................................................22
FIGURE 9: THE MINIMAL VBAT VOLTAGE REQUIREMENT AT VBAT DROP ....................................................22
FIGURE 10: POWER ON/OFF MODULE USING TRANSISTOR ...............................................................................23
FIGURE 11: POWER ON/OFF MODULE USING BUTTON........................................................................................23
FIGURE 12: TIMING OF POWER ON MODULE.........................................................................................................23
FIGURE 13: TIMING OF POWER OFF SIM800 BY PWRKEY...................................................................................24
FIGURE 14: RESET CIRCUIT........................................................................................................................................25
FIGURE 15: RESET TIMING SEQUENCE....................................................................................................................26
FIGURE 16: RTC SUPPLY FROM CAPACITOR...........................................................................................................27
FIGURE 17: RTC SUPPLY FROM NON-CHARGEABLE BATTERY..........................................................................28
FIGURE 18: RTC SUPPLY FROM RECHARGEABLE BATTERY ..............................................................................28
FIGURE 19: CONNECTION OF THE SERIAL PORT...................................................................................................30
FIGURE 20: LEVEL CONVERTING BY RESISTOR....................................................................................................30
FIGURE 21: ISOLATION CIRCUIT BY DIODES .........................................................................................................30
FIGURE 22: TX LEVEL CONVERTING BY TRANSISTOR........................................................................................31
FIGURE 23: RX LEVEL CONVERTING BY TRANSISTOR........................................................................................31
FIGURE 24: USB REFERENCE CIRCUIT ....................................................................................................................32
FIGURE 25: CONNECTION FOR SOFTWARE UPGRADING....................................................................................33
FIGURE 26: RI BEHAVIOUR OF VOICE CALLING AS A RECEIVER......................................................................33
FIGURE 27: RI BEHAVIOUR OF DATACALLING AS A RECEIVER........................................................................34
FIGURE 28: RI BEHAVIOUR OF URC OR RECEIVE SMS ........................................................................................34
FIGURE 29: RI BEHAVIOUR AS A CALLER...............................................................................................................34
FIGURE 30: SPEAKER REFERENCE CIRCUIT ..........................................................................................................35
FIGURE 31: MICROPHONE REFERENCE CIRCUIT..................................................................................................35
FIGURE 32: REFERENCE CIRCUIT OF THE 8-PIN SIM CARD HOLDER...............................................................37
FIGURE 33: REFERENCE CIRCUIT OF THE 6-PIN SIM CARD HOLDER...............................................................38
FIGURE 34: MOLEX 91228 SIM CARD HOLDER.......................................................................................................39
FIGURE 35: AMPHENOL C707 10M006 512 SIM CARD HOLDER...........................................................................40
FIGURE 36: PCM REFERENCE CIRCUIT....................................................................................................................41
FIGURE 37: TRADITIONAL KEYPAD REFERENCE CIRCUIT.................................................................................42
FIGURE 38: EXTENDED KEYPAD REFERENCE CIRCUIT ......................................................................................42
FIGURE 39: ENHANCE THE ESD PERFORMANCE OF KEYPAD CIRCUIT...........................................................43
FIGURE 40: KEYPAD DETECTED ...............................................................................................................................43
FIGURE 41: GPIO TIMING SEQUENCES....................................................................................................................45
FIGURE 42: REFERENCE CIRCUIT OF PWM DRIVE BUZZER...............................................................................46
FIGURE 43: REFERENCE CIRCUIT OF NETLIGHT...................................................................................................47
FIGURE 44: KPLED DRIVER REFERENCE CIRCUIT................................................................................................48
FIGURE 45: RF_SYNC SIGNAL DURING TRANSMIT BURST ................................................................................48
FIGURE 46: GSM ANTENNA MATCHING CIRCUIT..................................................................................................49

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FIGURE 47: GSM SIMPLE ANTENNAMATCHING CIRCUIT ..................................................................................49
FIGURE 48: BLUETOOTH ANTENNA MATCHING CIRCUIT ..................................................................................50
FIGURE 49: RECOMMENDED PCB LAYOUT ............................................................................................................52
FIGURE 50: TOPAND BOTTOM VIEW OF SIM800...................................................................................................59
FIGURE 51: TYPICAL SOLDER REFLOW PROFILE .................................................................................................59
FIGURE 52: PACKAGING DIAGRAM..........................................................................................................................61
FIGURE 53: TRAY DRAWING.......................................................................................................................................61
FIGURE 54: SMALL CARTON DRAWING...................................................................................................................62
FIGURE 55: BIG CARTON DRAWING.........................................................................................................................62

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Version History
Date
Version
Description of change
Author
2013-07-29 1.00 Origin Ma Honggang
Teng Lili
2013-08-05 1.01 Update RESET pin parameter;
Update figure 12, 13, 15. Ma Honggang
2013-08-21 1.02 Update figure 3 and figure 23;
Update chapter 7.3; Ma Honggang
2014-01-17 1.03 Update table32, correct NETLIGHT to PIN 52; Ma Honggang
2014-03-11 1.04 Update table 11 Ma Honggang
2014-03-25 1.05 Update figure 32 and figure 33, The 100nF capacitor changed; Ma Honggang
2014-07-18 1.06
Update figure 12 and 13, timing of VDD_EXT changed;
Update the baudrate that SIM800 supports;
Rename some pin name to follow the SIMCom naming rules;
Uptade table 6, table9;
Add GPIO timing sequences of figure 43;
Update figure 51;
Ma Honggang
2014-12-01 1.07 Update table 45 WuChengbing
2015-03-05 1.08
Update table 5,10and 12;
Update figure 51;
Update the chapter power supply;
Update the chapter bluetooth;
Update the frequency of PWM that SIM800 supports;
WuChengbing
2016-06-21 1.09
Update figure 48 and 49,add a TVS;
Update Table 38, add recommendation ESD component
Delete the automatic power off function related to temperature
LiuQiang
Zhang xiuyu
2019-08-13 1.10 Update figure 3
Add chapter 8 Zhou Jing

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1. Introduction
This document describes SIM800 hardware interface in great detail.
This document can help user to quickly understand SIM800 interface specifications, electrical and mechanical
details. With the help of this document and other SIM800 application notes, user guide, users can use SIM800 to
design various applications quickly.
2. SIM800 Overview
Designed for global market, SIM800 is a quad-band GSM/GPRS module that works on frequencies GSM
850MHz, EGSM 900MHz, DCS 1800MHz and PCS 1900MHz. SIM800 features GPRS multi-slot class 12/ class
10 (optional) and supports the GPRS coding schemes CS-1, CS-2, CS-3 and CS-4.
With a tiny configuration of 24*24*3mm, SIM800 can meet almost all the space requirements in users’
applications, such as M2M, smart phone, PDA and other mobile devices.
SIM800 has 68 SMT pads, and provides all hardware interfaces between the module and customers’ boards.
Support up to 5*5*2 Keypads.
One full function UART port, and can be configured to two independent serial ports.
One USB port can be used as debugging and firmware upgrading.
Audio channels which include a microphone input and a receiver output.
Programmable general purpose input and output.
One SIM card interface.
Support Bluetooth function.
Support one PWM.
PCM
SIM800 is designed with power saving technique so that the current consumption is as low as 1.2mA in sleep
mode.
SIM800 integrates TCP/IP protocol and extended TCP/IPAT commands which are very useful for data transfer
applications. For details about TCP/IP applications, please refer to document [11].
2.1. SIM800 Key Features
Table 1: SIM800 key features
Feature
Implementation
Power supply 3.4V ~4.4V
Power saving Typical power consumption in sleep mode is 1.2mA ( BS-PA-MFRMS=9 )
Frequency bands
SIM800 Quad-band: GSM 850, EGSM 900, DCS 1800, PCS 1900. SIM800 can
search the 4 frequency bands automatically. The frequency bands also can be set
by AT command “AT+CBAND”. For details, please refer to document [1].
Compliant to GSM Phase 2/2+
Transmitting power
Class 4 (2W):GSM850,EGSM900
Class 1 (1W):DCS1800,PCS1900
GPRS connectivity GPRS multi-slot class 12（default）

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GPRS multi-slot class 1~12 (option)
Temperature range Normal operation:-40°C ~ +85°C

Storage temperature -45°C ~ +90°C
GPRS
GPRS data downlink transfer: max. 85.6 kbps
GPRS data uplink transfer: max. 85.6 kbps
Coding scheme: CS-1, CS-2, CS-3 and CS-4
PAP protocol for PPP connect
Integrate the TCP/IP protocol.
Support Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH)
CSD Support CSD transmission
 CSD transmission rates:2.4,4.8,9.6,14.4 kbps
USSD

Unstructured Supplementary Services Data (USSD) support
SMS MT, MO, CB, Text and PDU mode
SMS storage: SIM card
SIM interface Support SIM card: 1.8V, 3V
Antenna Interface Antenna pad
Audio features
Speech codec modes:
Half Rate (ETS 06.20)
Full Rate (ETS 06.10)
Enhanced Full Rate (ETS 06.50 / 06.60 / 06.80)
Adaptive multi rate (AMR)
Echo Cancellation
Noise Suppression
Serial port and USB
interface
Serial port:
Full modem interface with status and control lines, unbalanced, asynchronous.
1200bps to 460800bps
Can be used for AT commands for data stream
Support RTS/CTS hardware handshake and software ON/OFF flow control
Multiplex ability according to GSM 07.10 Multiplexer Protocol
Autobauding supports baud rate from 1200 bps to 115200bps
USB interface:

Can be used as debugging and firmware upgrading
Phonebook
management Support phonebook types: SM, FD, LD, RC, ON, MC
SIM application
toolkit
GSM 11.14 Release 99
Real time clock
Support RTC
Alarm function Can be set by AT command
Physical
characteristics
Size:24*24*3mm
Weight:3.2g
Firmware upgrade Firmware upgrading by serial port or USB interface(recommend to use USB port)

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Table 2: Coding schemes and maximum net data rates over air interface
Coding scheme 1 timeslot 2 timeslot 4 timeslot
CS-1 9.05kbps 18.1kbps 36.2kbps
CS-2
13.4kbps
26.8kbps
53.6kbps
CS-3
15.6kbps
31.2kbps
62.4kbps
CS-4 21.4kbps 42.8kbps 85.6kbps
2.2. Operating Modes
The table below summarizes the various operating modes of SIM800.
Table 3: Overview of operating modes
Mode
Function
Normal
operation
GSM/GPRS
SLEEP
Module will automatically go into sleep mode if the conditions of sleep
mode are enabling and there is no on air or
hardware interrupt (such as
GPIO interrupt or data on serial port).
In this case, the current consumption of module will reduce to the
minimal level.
In sleep mode, the module can still receive paging message and SMS.
GSM
IDLE
Software is active. Module registered to the GSM network, and the
module is ready to communicate.
GSM
TALK
Connection between two subscribers is in progress. In this case, the power
consumption depends on network settings such a
s DTX off/on,
FR/EFR/HR, hopping sequences, antenna.
GPRS
STANDBY
Module is ready for GPRS data transfer, but no data is currently sent or
received. In this case, power consumption depends on network settings
and GPRS configuration.
GPRS
DATA
There is GPRS data transfer (PPP or TCP or UDP) in progress
. In this
case, power consumption is related with network settings (e.g. power
control level); uplink/downlink data rates and GPRS configuration (e.g.
used multi-slot settings).
Power off
Normal Power off
by sending the AT command “AT+CPOWD=1” or using the PWRKEY.
The power management unit shuts down the power supply for the baseband part of the
module, and only the power supply for the RTC is remained. Software is not active. The
serial port is not accessible. Power supply (connected to VBAT) remains applied.
Minimum
functionality
mode
AT command “AT+CFUN” can be used to set the module to a minimum functionality
mode without removing the power supply. In this mode, the RF part of the module will not
work o
r the SIM card will not be accessible, or both RF part and SIM card will be closed,
and the serial port is still accessible. The power consumption in this mode is lower than
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2.3. SIM800 Functional Diagram
The following figure shows a functional diagram of SIM800:
GSM baseband engine
PMU
RF part
Antenna interfaces
Other interfaces
Analog
Baseband
Digital
Baseband
Power Management Unit
Radio
Frequency
Power
Supply
Analog
Interface
Digital
Interface
UART
SIM
GPIOs
RTC
Audio
ADC
GSM
BT
USB
KEYPAD
PCM
Figure 1: SIM800 functional diagram

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3. Package Information
3.1. Pin Out Diagram
Figure 2: SIM800 pin out diagram (Top view)

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3.2. Pin Description
Table 4: Pin description
Pin name
Pin
number I/O Description Comment
Power supply
VBAT 55,56,57 I
SIM800 supplies 3 VBAT pins, and
the power range is from 3.4V to 4.4V.
Power supply should provide
sufficient current so that the module
can work normally; the peak current
is nearly 2A.
Zener diode is Strongly
recommended to anti surge
on VBAT.
VRTC 26 I/O Power supply for RTC
It is recommended to
connect VRTC to a battery
or a capacitor (e.g. 4.7uF).
VDD_EXT
15
O
2.8V power output
Keep floating if unused.
GND
2,17,18,29,3
9,45,46,54,5
8,59,61,62,6
3,64,65
Ground
GND for VBAT
recommend to use 62, 63,
64, 65 pin
.
Power on/off
PWRKEY 1 I
PWRKEY should be pulled low at
least 1.2 second and then r
eleased to
power on/down the module.
Internally pulled up to
VBAT.
Audio interface
MICP 19 I Differential audio input
Keep floating if unused.
MICN 20
SPKP 21 O Differential audio output
SPKN 22
PCM interface
PCM_OUT
6
O
PCM interface for audio Keep floating if unused.
PCM_IN
12
I
PCM_SYNC
14
O
PCM_CLK 68 I
Keypad interface
KBC4 47 I
Support up to 50 buttons (5*5*2)
Keep floating if unused.
(KBC0 can not be pulled
down).
KBC3 48 I
KBC2
49
I
KBC1 50 I
KBC0
51
I
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KBR3 41 O
KBR2 42 O
KBR1 43 O
KBR0 44 O
GPIO
GPIO17
11
I/O
Programmable general purpose input
and output.
GPIO19 13 I/O
NETLIGHT 52 O Network status Can not
multiplex with
GPIO function.
STATUS 66 O Power on status
Serial port
DTR
3
I
Data terminal ready
Keep floating if unused.
RI
4
O
Ring indicator
DCD 5 O Data carrier detect
CTS 7 O Clear to send
RTS 8 I Request to send
TXD 9 O Transmit data
RXD
10
I
Receive data
USB interface
USB_VBUS 24 I
Debug and firmware upgrading Keep floating if unused.
USB_DP
27
I/O
USB_DN 28 I/O
ADC
ADC 25 I
10 bit general analog to digital
converter Keep floating if unused.
PWM
PWM0 35 O Pulse-width modulation, multiplex
with GPIO.
Keep floating if unused.
PWM1 36 O Pulse-width modulation, multiplex
with GPIO.
I2C
SDA 37 I/O I2C serial bus data
Internal pulled up to 2.8V
via 4.7KΩ
SCL
38
O
I2C serial bus clock
SIM interface
SIM_VDD 30 O
Voltage supply for SIM card. Support
1.8V or 3V for SIM card
All signals of SIM
interface should be
protected against ESD with
a TVS diode array.
SIM_DATA 31 I/O SIM data input/output
SIM_CLK 32 O SIM clock
SIM_RST
33
O
SIM reset
SIM_DET 34 I SIM card detection
Antenna
GSM_ANT 60 I/O GSM antenna port
Impendence must be
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BT_ANT 53 I/O Bluetooth antenna port
Impendence must be
controlled to 50Ω.
RF synchronization
RF_SYNC 67 O RF burst synchronous signal Do not pull up
Other signal
RESET 16 I Reset input(Active low)
KPLED 23 I Drive keypad backlight

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3.3. Package Dimensions
Figure 3: Dimensions of SIM800 (Unit: mm)

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Figure 4: Recommended PCB footprint outline (Unit: mm)
Note: Keep copper out of area B and C.

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4. Application Interface
4.1. Power Supply
The power supply range of SIM800 is from 3.4V to 4.4V. Recommended voltage is 4.0V. The transmitting burst
will cause voltage drop and the power supply must be able to provide sufficient current up to 2A. For the VBAT
input, a bypass capacitor (low ESR) such as a 100µF is strongly recommended.
For the VBAT input, a 100uF Tantalum capacitor (CAlow ESR) and a 1uF~10uF Ceramics capacitor CBare
strongly recommended .The 33pF and 10pF capacitors can effectively eliminate the high frequency
interference. A 5.1V/500mW Zener diode is strongly recommended, the diode can prevent chip from damaging
by the voltage surge. These capacitors and Zener diode should be placed as close to SIM800 VBAT pins as
possible.
VBAT
5.1V
500mW
C
A
C
B
33pF 10pF
Figure 5: Reference circuit of the VBAT input
Table 5: Recommended Zener diode
Vendor Part number Power(watts) Packages
1 On semi MMSZ5231BT1G 500mW SOD123
2 Prisemi PZ3D4V2H 500mW SOD323
3 Vishay MMSZ4689-V 500mW SOD123
4
Crownpo
CDZ55C5V1SM
500mW
0805
The following figure is the reference design of +5V input power supply. The designed output for the power
supply is 4.1V, thus a linear regulator can be used.