User's Manual

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PLAS9-X Hardware Interface Overview
Contents
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 PLAS9-X_HIO_v00.044 2017-09-19
Confidential / Preliminary
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Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Key Features at a Glance .................................................................................. 6
1.2 PLAS9-X System Overview ............................................................................... 9
2 Interface Characteristics .......................................................................................... 10
2.1 Application Interface ........................................................................................ 10
2.1.1 USB Interface...................................................................................... 10
2.1.2 UICC/SIM/USIM Interface................................................................... 11
2.1.3 Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)...................................................... 13
2.1.4 GPIO Interface.................................................................................... 13
2.1.5 Control Signals.................................................................................... 14
2.1.5.1 PWR_IND Signal................................................................. 14
2.1.5.2 Behavior of the RING0 Line ................................................ 14
2.1.5.3 Remote Wakeup.................................................................. 14
2.1.5.4 Low Current Indicator.......................................................... 14
2.2 GSM/UMTS/LTE Antenna Interface................................................................. 15
2.2.1 Antenna Installation ............................................................................ 16
2.2.2 RF Line Routing Design...................................................................... 17
2.2.2.1 Line Arrangement Instructions ............................................ 17
2.2.2.2 Routing Examples............................................................... 19
2.3 Sample Application .......................................................................................... 21
3 Operating Characteristics ........................................................................................23
3.1 Operating Modes ............................................................................................. 23
3.2 Power Supply................................................................................................... 24
4 Mechanical Dimensions ........................................................................................... 25
4.1 Mechanical Dimensions of PLAS9-X ............................................................... 25
5 Regulatory and Type Approval Information ........................................................... 27
5.1 Directives and Standards................................................................................. 27
5.2 SAR requirements specific to portable mobiles ............................................... 29
5.3 Reference Equipment for Type Approval......................................................... 30
5.4 Compliance with FCC and IC Rules and Regulations ..................................... 31
6 Document Information.............................................................................................. 33
6.1 Revision History............................................................................................... 33
6.2 Related Documents ......................................................................................... 33
6.3 Terms and Abbreviations................................................................................. 33
6.4 Safety Precaution Notes .................................................................................. 36
7 Appendix.................................................................................................................... 37
7.1 List of Parts and Accessories........................................................................... 37