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PLSx3 Hardware Interface Description
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Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 9
1.1 Product Variants ................................................................................................ 9
1.2 Key Features at a Glance .................................................................................. 9
1.2.1 Supported Frequency Bands .............................................................. 14
1.3 PLSx3 System Overview ................................................................................. 16
1.4 Circuit Concept ................................................................................................ 17
2 Interface Characteristics .......................................................................................... 18
2.1 Application Interface ........................................................................................ 18
2.1.1 Pad Assignment.................................................................................. 18
2.1.2 Signal Properties................................................................................. 22
2.1.2.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings ................................................ 27
2.1.3 USB Interface...................................................................................... 28
2.1.3.1 Reducing Power Consumption............................................ 29
2.1.4 Serial Interface ASC0 ......................................................................... 30
2.1.5 Serial Interface ASC1 ......................................................................... 32
2.1.6 UICC/SIM/USIM Interface................................................................... 34
2.1.6.1 Enhanced ESD Protection for SIM Interface....................... 36
2.1.6.2 SIM_SWITCH Line.............................................................. 37
2.1.7 GPIO Interface .................................................................................... 38
2.1.8 Digital Audio Interface......................................................................... 40
2.1.8.1 Pulse Code Modulation Interface ........................................ 40
2.1.8.2 Inter-IC Sound Interface...................................................... 41
2.1.9 Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)...................................................... 42
2.1.10 Control Signals.................................................................................... 42
2.1.10.1 Status LED .......................................................................... 42
2.1.10.2 Power Indication.................................................................. 43
2.1.10.3 Fast Shutdown .................................................................... 44
2.1.10.4 Remote Wakeup.................................................................. 45
2.2 RF Antenna Interface....................................................................................... 46
2.2.1 Antenna Interface Specifications ........................................................ 47
2.2.2 Antenna Installation ............................................................................ 56
2.2.3 RF Line Routing Design...................................................................... 57
2.2.3.1 Line Arrangement Examples ............................................... 57
2.2.3.2 Routing Example................................................................. 59
2.3 GNSS Antenna Interface ................................................................................. 61
2.3.1 GNSS Receiver................................................................................... 61
2.3.2 GNSS Antenna ................................................................................... 61
2.3.3 GNSS Antenna Diagnostic.................................................................. 63
2.3.4 GNSS Antenna Interface Characteristics............................................ 64
2.4 Sample Application .......................................................................................... 65
3 Operating Characteristics ........................................................................................ 67
3.1 Operating Modes ............................................................................................. 67