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PLSx3 Hardware Interface Description
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Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 8
1.1 Product Variants ................................................................................................ 8
1.2 Key Features at a Glance .................................................................................. 8
1.2.1 Supported Frequency Bands .............................................................. 13
1.3 PLSx3 System Overview ................................................................................. 15
1.4 Circuit Concept ................................................................................................ 16
2 Interface Characteristics .......................................................................................... 17
2.1 Application Interface ........................................................................................ 17
2.1.1 Pad Assignment.................................................................................. 17
2.1.2 Signal Properties................................................................................. 21
2.1.2.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings ................................................ 26
2.1.3 USB Interface...................................................................................... 27
2.1.3.1 Reducing Power Consumption............................................ 28
2.1.4 Serial Interface ASC0 ......................................................................... 29
2.1.5 Serial Interface ASC1 ......................................................................... 30
2.1.6 UICC/SIM/USIM Interface................................................................... 31
2.1.6.1 Enhanced ESD Protection for SIM Interface....................... 33
2.1.6.2 SIM_SWITCH Line.............................................................. 34
2.1.7 GPIO Interface .................................................................................... 35
2.1.8 Digital Audio Interface......................................................................... 35
2.1.8.1 Pulse Code Modulation Interface ........................................ 36
2.1.8.2 Inter-IC Sound Interface...................................................... 36
2.1.9 Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)...................................................... 37
2.1.10 Control Signals.................................................................................... 37
2.1.10.1 Status LED .......................................................................... 37
2.1.10.2 Power Indication.................................................................. 38
2.1.10.3 Fast Shutdown .................................................................... 39
2.1.10.4 Remote Wakeup.................................................................. 40
2.2 RF Antenna Interface....................................................................................... 41
2.2.1 Antenna Interface Specifications ........................................................ 42
2.2.2 Antenna Installation ............................................................................ 52
2.2.3 RF Line Routing Design...................................................................... 53
2.2.3.1 Line Arrangement Examples ............................................... 53
2.2.3.2 Routing Example................................................................. 55
2.3 GNSS Antenna Interface ................................................................................. 57
2.3.1 GNSS Antenna Diagnostic.................................................................. 58
2.4 Sample Application .......................................................................................... 59
3 Operating Characteristics ........................................................................................ 61
3.1 Operating Modes ............................................................................................. 61
3.2 Power Up/Power Down Scenarios................................................................... 62
3.2.1 Turn on PLSx3 .................................................................................... 62
3.2.2 Restart PLSx3..................................................................................... 62