5 common gsm/gps interface, 1 power supply – Rainbow Electronics MG260 User Manual
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MG260 Product Specification
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Pin #
Multiplex 1
Multiplex 2
Reset State
Comments
69
BUZ
Open collector
70
SIM_PRES
Input
71
GSM_DCD1
Input
72
FLASH_LED
Input
73
GPIO4
Input
74
GSM_RI1
Input
75
VBATT
Input
76
VCC_RTC
Input
77
VBATT
Input
78
VBATT
Input
79
VBATT
Input
80
VBATT
Input
2.5 Common GSM/GPS interface
2.5.1 Power supply
2.5.1.1 Main power supply
MG260 is powered by a single power supply signal VBATT, for both GSM and GPS
functions.
Pin
description
Signal
Pin #
I/O
I/O type
Description
VBATT
75
77
78
79
80
I
Supply
Main power supply
The power supply constraints for GPS are not critical compared to GSM/GPRS.
Actually, the power supply is one of the key issues in the design of a GSM/GPRS
application. Due to the bursted nature transmission, the power supply must be able to
deliver high current peaks in a short time.
The GSM RF Power Amplifier current flows with a ratio of:
e Max current 1/8 of the time (around 577 µs every 4.615 ms for GSM/GPRS class 2