SimTech SIMCom SIM5360-PCIE Series Supplement

SIM5360-PCIE_Hardware Design_V1.03

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Document Title SIM5360-PCIE Hardware Design
Version 1.03
Date 2015-01-22
Status Release
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Control ID SIM5360-PCIE_Hardware_Design_V1.03
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Contents
Version History........................................................................................................................................................ 6
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................................... 7
2. SIM5360-PCIE Overview............................................................................................................................. 8
2.1. SIM5360-PCIE Key Features................................................................................................................... 9
2.2. Operating Mode.......................................................................................................................................11
2.3. Functional Diagram .................................................................................................................................11
3. Package Information................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1. Pin Out Diagram..................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2. PCI Express Mini Card Connector Pin Description ............................................................................... 14
3.3. Package Dimensions............................................................................................................................... 15
4. Application Interface .................................................................................................................................. 16
4.1. Power Supply.......................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2. Power Saving Mode................................................................................................................................ 16
4.2.1 Minimum Functionality Mode and Sleep Mode ................................................................................. 16
4.2.2 Wake Up SIM5360-PCIE from Sleep Mode ....................................................................................... 17
4.3. USB 2.0 .................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.3.1. USB Port Specification ....................................................................................................................... 17
4.3.2. Firmware Update................................................................................................................................. 17
4.4. SIM Card Interface ................................................................................................................................. 17
4.5. PCM Interface ........................................................................................................................................ 18
4.6. PERST# .................................................................................................................................................. 19
4.7. W_DISABLE# ....................................................................................................................................... 20
4.8. LED_WWAN# ....................................................................................................................................... 20
4.9. WAKE# .................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.10. SMT Antenna Connector........................................................................................................................ 22
5. Electrical, Reliability and Radio Characteristics ..................................................................................... 23
5.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings................................................................................................................... 23
5.2. Recommended Operating Conditions..................................................................................................... 23
5.3. SIM Card Interface Characteristics ........................................................................................................ 23
5.4. USIM_VDD Characteristics................................................................................................................... 24
5.5. Current Consumption (VCC =3.3V+0.3V/-0.1V) .................................................................................. 24
5.6. Electro-Static Discharge ......................................................................................................................... 25
5.7. Radio Characteristics.............................................................................................................................. 26
5.7.1. Conducted Output Power .................................................................................................................... 26
5.7.2. Conducted Receive Sensitivity............................................................................................................ 26
5.7.3. Supported Band................................................................................................................................... 27
6. Appendix...................................................................................................................................................... 28
I. SIM5360-PCIE Top and Bottom View .................................................................................................. 28
II. Dimensions of SIM5360-PCIE............................................................................................................... 29
III. Related Documents................................................................................................................................. 31
IV. Terms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................ 32
V. Safety Caution ........................................................................................................................................ 34

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Table Index
TABLE 1: SIM5360-PCIE SERIES FREQUENCY BANDS ............................................................................................ 8
TABLE 2: SIM5360-PCIE KEY FEATURES.................................................................................................................... 9
TABLE 3: CODING SCHEMES AND MAXIMUM NET DATA RATES OVER AIR INTERFACE .............................. 9
TABLE 4: OPERATING MODE...................................................................................................................................... 11
TABLE 5: PCI EXPRESS MINI CARD CONNECTOR PIN DESCRIPTION............................................................... 14
TABLE 6: RECOMMENDED 3.3V POWER SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................. 16
TABLE 7: THE CURRENT CONSUMPTION OF MINIMUM FUNCTIONALITY MODE (BS-PA-MFRMS=5)...... 16
TABLE 8: USB PORT SPECIFICATION........................................................................................................................ 17
TABLE 9: PCM SPECIFICATION .................................................................................................................................. 18
TABLE 10: PCM DC CHARACTERISTICS .................................................................................................................. 19
TABLE 11: PERST# ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC............................................................................................. 19
TABLE 12: FLIGHT MODE CONTROL FUNCTION ................................................................................................... 20
TABLE 13: W_DISABLE# ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC ..................................................................................20
TABLE 14: NETWORK STATUS INDICATION PIN STATUS..................................................................................... 20
TABLE 15: RECOMMENDED PASSIVE ANTENNA CHARACTERISTICS.............................................................. 22
TABLE 16: RECOMMENDED ACTIVE ANTENNA CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................... 22
TABLE 17: ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS........................................................................................................... 23
TABLE 18: OPERATING CONDITIONS ....................................................................................................................... 23
TABLE 19: SIM CARD INTERFACE CHARACTERISTICS........................................................................................ 23
TABLE 20: USIM_VDD CHARACTERISTICS............................................................................................................. 24
TABLE 21: CURRENT CONSUMPTION ...................................................................................................................... 24
TABLE 22: ESD CHARACTERISTICS (TEMPERATURE: 25℃, HUMIDITY: 45 %).......................................... 26
TABLE 23: CONDUCTED OUTPUT POWER............................................................................................................... 26
TABLE 24: CONDUCTED RECEIVE SENSITIVITY ................................................................................................... 26
TABLE 25: SUPPORTED BAND.................................................................................................................................... 27
TABLE 26: RELATED DOCUMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 31
TABLE 27: TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS................................................................................................................ 32
TABLE 28: SAFETY CAUTION..................................................................................................................................... 34

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Figure Index
FIGURE 1: SIM5360-PCIE FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM................................................................................................ 12
FIGURE 2: SIM5360-PCIE PIN OUT DIAGRAM ......................................................................................................... 13
FIGURE 3: DIMENSIONS OF SIM5360-PCIE(UNIT: MM)）..................................................................................... 15
FIGURE 4: SIM CARD HOLDER REFERENCE CIRCUIT.......................................................................................... 18
FIGURE 5: RESET TIMING ........................................................................................................................................... 19
FIGURE 6: LED_WWAN# REFERENCE CIRCUIT...................................................................................................... 20
FIGURE 7: WAKE# BEHAVIOUR ................................................................................................................................. 21
FIGURE 8: WAKE# BEHAVIOR AS A CALLER........................................................................................................... 21
FIGURE 9: WAKE# REFERENCE CIRCUIT................................................................................................................. 21
FIGURE 10: SIM5360-PCIE TOP AND BOTTOM VIEW............................................................................................. 28
FIGURE 11: DIMENSIONS OF SIM5360-PCIE (UNIT: MM TOP VIEW)................................................................... 29
FIGURE 12: DIMENSIONS OF SIM5360-PCIE (UNIT: MM BOTTOM AND SIDE VIEW) ...................................... 30

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Version History
Date Version Description of change Author
2014-04-01 1.01 Origin Libing
2014-07-10 1.02 Modify pin names of SIM5360-PCIE
Modify figure1 and figure4. Libing
2015-01-22 1.03 Modify weight of SIM5360-PCIE
Modify table 18. Libing

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1. Introduction
SIM5360-PCIE module is PCI Express Mini Card. This document describes SIM5360-PCIE hardware interface in
great detail, which can help user to quickly understand SIM5360-PCIE interface specifications, electrical and
mechanical details.

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2. SIM5360-PCIE Overview
SIM5360-PCIE series support quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and dual-band UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+,
which work on frequencies GSM850,EGSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900,WCDMA2100/900 or WCDMA1900/
WCDMA850 or WCDMA2100/ WCDMA850
The modules can be chosen based on the wireless network configuration. In this document, the entire radio band
configuration of SIM5360-PCIE series is described in the following table.
Table 1: SIM5360-PCIE Series Frequency Bands
Standard Frequency SIM5360E-PCIE SIM5360A-PCIE SIM5360J-PCIE
GSM 850MHz 
EGSM 900MHz 
DCS1800MHz 
GSM
PCS1900MHz 
WCDMA 850MHz 
WCDMA 900MHz 
WCDMA 1900MHz 
WCDMA
WCDMA 2100MHz 
HSDPA 
HSPA
HSUPA 
DRX Receiver Diversity 
SIM5360-PCIE provides various hardware interfaces via Mini PCI Express card connector.
Power supply: : 3.3V+0.3/-0.1V
USB Interface
SIM Interface
PCM Interface
W_DISABLE#
WAKE#
PERST#
LED_WWAN#

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2.1. SIM5360-PCIE Key Features
Table 2: SIM5360-PCIE Key Features
Feature Implementation
Power supply Single supply voltage 3.3V+0.3V/-0.1V
Transmission data
● Dual-mode UMTS/HSPA+/EDGE/GPRS operation
● GPRS Class B, multislot class 12 operation, Supports coding scheme:
CS1-4
● EDGE multislot class 12 operation, Supports coding schemes
MSC1-9
● UMTS R99 data rates-384 kbps DL/UL
● Category 6 HSDPA -14.4 Mbps HSUPA-5.76 Mbps
● CSD feature: 9.6, 14.4, 64 kbps UL/DL
SMS
● MT, MO, CB, Text and PDU mode
● SMS storage: SIM card or ME(default)
● Support transmission of SMS alternatively over CSD or GPRS.
User can choose preferred mode.
SIM interface Support identity card: 1.8V, 3V.
USB Support USB2.0 Slave mode
Rx-diversity Support UMTS Rx-diversity.
Phonebook management Support phonebook types: SM, FD, LD, RC, ON, MC.
SIM application toolkit Support SAT class 3, GSM 11.14 Release 98
Support USAT
Physical characteristics Size: 50.95*32*4.95mm
Weight:10.2 g
Firmware upgrade Firmware upgrade over USB interface
PCM
Multiplex on GPIOs.
Used for analog audio function with external codec.
Support long frame sync and short frame sync.
Support 8-bit A-law, μ-law and 16-bit linear data formats.
Support master and slave mode, but must be the master in long frame
sync.
Temperature range
● Normal operation temperature: -30°C to +80°C
● Extended operation temperature: -40°C to +85°C
● Storage temperature -45°C to +90°C
Table 3: Coding schemes and maximum net data rates over air interface
Multislot definition(GRPS/EDGE)
Slot class DL slot number UL slot number Active slot number
1 1 1 2
2 2 1 3
3 2 2 3
4 3 1 4
5 2 2 4

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6 3 2 4
7 3 3 4
8 4 1 5
9 3 2 5
10 4 2 5
11 4 3 5
12 4 4 5
GPRS coding scheme Max data rata（4 slots）Modulation type
CS 1 = 9.05 kb/s / time slot 36.2 kb/s GMSK
CS 2 = 13.4 kb/s / time slot 53.6 kb/s GMSK
CS 3 = 15.6 kb/s / time slot 62.4 kb/s GMSK
CS 4 = 21.4 kb/s / time slot 85.6 kb/s GMSK
EDGE coding scheme Max data rata（4 slots）Modulation type
MCS 1 = 8.8 kb/s/ time slot 35.2 kb/s GMSK
MCS 2 = 11.2 kb/s/ time slot 44.8 kb/s GMSK
MCS 3 = 14.8 kb/s/ time slot 59.2 kb/s GMSK
MCS 4 = 17.6 kb/s/ time slot 70.4 kb/s GMSK
MCS 5 = 22.4 kb/s/ time slot 89.6 kb/s 8PSK
MCS 6 = 29.6 kb/s/ time slot 118.4 kb/s 8PSK
MCS 7 = 44.8 kb/s/ time slot 179.2 kb/s 8PSK
MCS 8 = 54.4 kb/s/ time slot 217.6 kb/s 8PSK
MCS 9 = 59.2 kb/s/ time slot 236.8 kb/s 8PSK
HSDPA device category Max data rate（peak）Modulation type
Category 1 1.2Mbps 16QAM,QPSK
Category 2 1.2Mbp 16QAM,QPSK
Category 3 1.8Mbps 16QAM,QPSK
Category 4 1.8Mbps 16QAM,QPSK
Category 5 3.6Mbps 16QAM,QPSK
Category 6 3.6Mbps 16QAM,QPSK
Category 7 7.2Mbps 16QAM,QPSK
Category 8 7.2Mbps 16QAM,QPSK
Category 9 10.2Mbps 16QAM,QPSK
Category 10 14.4Mbps 16QAM,QPSK
HSUPA device category Max data rate（peak）Modulation type
Category 1 0.96Mbps QPSK
Category 2 1.92Mbps QPSK
Category 3 1.92Mbps QPSK
Category 4 3.84Mbps QPSK
Category 5 3.84Mbps QPSK
Category 6 5.76Mbps QPSK