User's Manual
GSM/GPRS/GNSS Module Series
MC60 Hardware Design
MC60_Hardware_Design Confidential / Released 5 / 99
4.1.1. Reference Design ........................................................................................................ 70
4.1.2. RF Output Power ......................................................................................................... 71
4.1.3. RF Receiving Sensitivity .............................................................................................. 72
4.1.4. Operating Frequencies ................................................................................................ 72
4.1.5. RF Cable Soldering ..................................................................................................... 72
4.2. GNSS Antenna Interface ....................................................................................................... 73
4.2.1. Antenna Specifications ................................................................................................ 73
4.2.2. Active Antenna ............................................................................................................. 74
4.2.3. Passive Antenna .......................................................................................................... 75
4.3. Bluetooth Antenna Interface .................................................................................................. 75
5 Electrical, Reliability and Radio Characteristics .......................................................................... 78
5.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings .................................................................................................. 78
5.2. Operating Temperature ......................................................................................................... 78
5.3. Power Supply Ratings ........................................................................................................... 79
5.4. Current Consumption ............................................................................................................ 81
5.5. Electrostatic Discharge ......................................................................................................... 83
6 Mechanical Dimensions..........................................................................................................
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6.1. Mechanical Dimensions of Module ....................................................................................... 85
6.2. Recommended Footprint ....................................................................................................... 87
6.3. Top and Bottom View of the Module ...................................................................................... 88
7 Storage and Manufacturing ............................................................................................................ 89
7.1. Storage.................................................................................................................................. 89
7.2. Soldering ............................................................................................................................... 89
7.3. Packaging ............................................................................................................................. 90
7.3.1. Tape and Reel Packaging ............................................................................................ 91
8 Appendix A References .................................................................................................................. 92
9 Appendix B GPRS Coding Schemes ............................................................................................. 97
10 Appendix C GPRS Multi-slot Classes ............................................................................................ 99