ZTE ZM5202 WCDMA Wireless Data Terminal User Manual

Hardware Development Guide of Module Product

Hardware Development Guide of

Module Product

Product Model No:ZM5202

Document Version: 2.0

Release Date: 2013-05-31

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Revision History

Version Date Description

1.0 2010-04-15 1st version

2.0

2013-03-20

1. Delete the part of 3.13 and 3.14 in former version

2. Change Logo of the header, footer and front cover

3. Modify the legal information

2013-05-13

4. Modify the Reference document list in chapter 1.3

5. Add the module dimensions of top plane and thickness

6. Modify the chapter 7.7 of Recommended Product

Upgrading Plan

7. Modify the Standby current from 3.5mA to 5mA in Table

2-1

8. Modify the peak current from ≤470mA to ≤2A and

modify the Working temperature from 70 to 75°C in

Table 2-1

9. Modify the Pin 32-35,64,65,67,68 and description in

chapter 3.1.3

10. Modify chapter 3.8.3 to support of 8 wire UART

11. Modify the MODULE_WAKEUP_AP interface

application

12. Modify the product test environment in Table 6-2 and

6-4

13. Modify the product test result in Table 6-6

14. Update the Figure 3-1 of PIN Configuration Diagram

Modify the Figure 7-2 of Main and AGPS Antenna

Welding Pad Interface

15. Modify the Figure 7-1 of Main Antenna RF Connector

Interface

16. Modify Figure 2-1 of Product Illustration

2013-05-31 17. Release as Version 2.0

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 About This Document ..................................................................................... 1

1.1 Application Range ............................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Purpose ............................................................................................................................ 1

1.3 Supported & Reference Document List ........................................................................... 1

1.4 Abbreviations ................................................................................................................... 2

2 Product Overview ............................................................................................ 3

2.1 Mechanic Features .......................................................................................................... 3

2.2 Technical Parameters ...................................................................................................... 5

2.3 Function Overview ........................................................................................................... 8

2.3.1 Baseband Function .......................................................................................................... 8

2.3.2 Radio Frequency Function ............................................................................................... 8

3 Interfaces ....................................................................................................... 10

3.1 Definition of PINs ........................................................................................................... 10

3.1.1 Definition of PIN I/O Parameters .................................................................................... 10

3.1.2 PIN Configuration Diagram ............................................................................................ 10

3.1.3 PIN Description .............................................................................................................. 11

3.2 Working Condition .......................................................................................................... 15

3.3 Feature of Interface Power Level ................................................................................... 16

3.3.1 Feature of Digital Power Level Signal ............................................................................ 16

3.4 Power Interface .............................................................................................................. 16

3.4.1 Description of Power PINs ............................................................................................. 16

3.4.2 Requirement of Power Supply ....................................................................................... 16

3.5 (U)SIM Card Interface .................................................................................................... 17

3.5.1 Description of PINs ........................................................................................................ 17

3.5.2 Electric Feature .............................................................................................................. 17

3.5.3 Application of (U)SIM Card Interface ............................................................................. 18

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3.6 SD Card Interface .......................................................................................................... 18

3.6.1 Description of PINs ........................................................................................................ 18

3.6.2 Electric Feature .............................................................................................................. 19

3.6.3 Application of SD Card Interface .................................................................................... 19

3.7 USB2.0 Interface ............................................................................................................ 20

3.7.1 Description of PINs ........................................................................................................ 20

3.7.2 Electric Feature .............................................................................................................. 20

3.7.3 Application of USB Interface .......................................................................................... 20

3.8 Serial Interface ............................................................................................................... 21

3.8.1 SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) Bus Interface .............................................................. 21

3.8.2 I2C Bus .......................................................................................................................... 22

3.8.3 UART Interface .............................................................................................................. 24

3.9 JTAG (Joint Test Action Group) Interface ...................................................................... 26

3.9.1 Description of PINs ........................................................................................................ 26

3.9.2 Application of JTAG Interface ........................................................................................ 26

3.10 Power-on/Power-off & Reset Signal .............................................................................. 26

3.10.1 Description of PINs ........................................................................................................ 26

3.10.2 Interface Application ...................................................................................................... 27

3.11 Interactive Application Interface ..................................................................................... 28

3.11.1 Description of PINs ........................................................................................................ 28

3.11.2 Interface Application ...................................................................................................... 28

3.12 LED Indicator Interface .................................................................................................. 29

3.12.1 Description of PINs ........................................................................................................ 29

3.12.2 Interface Application ...................................................................................................... 30

4 Electric Feature ............................................................................................. 31

4.1 Power Feature................................................................................................................ 31

4.1.1 Power Supply ................................................................................................................. 31

4.1.2 Working Current ............................................................................................................. 31

4.2 Power-on/Power-off Flow ............................................................................................... 32

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4.3 Resetting Flow ............................................................................................................... 34

5 Technical Index of Radio Frequency ........................................................... 35

5.1 Technical Index of Radio Frequency under UMTS Mode .............................................. 35

5.1.1 UMTS (WCDMA)............................................................................................................ 35

5.2 Technical Index of Radio Frequency under GPRS/GSM/EDGE Mode ......................... 35

5.3 Technical Parameters of Antenna Testing Console ...................................................... 35

5.3.1 Sourceless Index............................................................................................................ 36

5.3.2 Sourced Index ................................................................................................................ 36

6 Related Test & Testing Standard ................................................................. 37

6.1 Testing Reference .......................................................................................................... 37

6.2 Description of Testing Environment ............................................................................... 38

6.3 Reliability Testing Environment ...................................................................................... 39

6.4 Reliability Testing Result ................................................................................................ 40

7 Design Guide ................................................................................................. 41

7.1 General Design Rule & Requirement ............................................................................ 41

7.2 Power Supply Circuit Design ......................................................................................... 41

7.3 RF Circuit Design ........................................................................................................... 42

7.3.1 RF Antenna Circuit Design ............................................................................................ 42

7.3.2 Precautions During the Initial Design of Antenna .......................................................... 45

7.4 Suggestions for EMC & ESD Design ............................................................................. 47

7.5 Suggestions for PCB Wielding Panel Design ................................................................ 48

7.6 Suggestions for Heat-dissipation Design ....................................................................... 48

7.7 Recommended Product Upgrading Plan ....................................................................... 49

8 Manufacturing Guide .................................................................................... 50

8.1 Design of Steel Mesh ..................................................................................................... 50

8.2 Furnace Temperature Curve .......................................................................................... 50

9 FCC Regulations ........................................................................................... 51

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Figures

Figure 2-1 Product Illustration ....................................................................................... 3

Figure 2-2 Module Dimensions ..................................................................................... 4

Figure 2-3 System Connection Structure ...................................................................... 8

Figure 3-1 PIN Configuration Diagram ........................................................................ 11

Figure 3-2 (U)SIM Card Signal Connection Circuit ...................................................... 18

Figure 3-3 SD Typical Application Circuit .................................................................... 19

Figure 3-4 USB Typical Circuit Application ................................................................. 21

Figure 3-5 SPI Bus Sequence Chart ........................................................................... 22

Figure 3-6 I2C Reference Circuit Diagram .................................................................. 23

Figure 3-7 Module Serial Port & AP Application Processor ......................................... 25

Figure 3-8 The connection of ZM5202 UART and Standard RS-232-C interface ........ 25

Figure 3-9 Module Power-on Plan .............................................................................. 27

Figure 3-10 Recommended Circuit for Power-on/Power-off & Reset........................... 27

Figure 3-11 The output of MODULE_WAKEUP_AP ................................................... 29

Figure 3-12 Reference Circuit of Status Indicator ....................................................... 30

Figure 4-1 Power-on Sequence Chart of ZM5202 Module .......................................... 33

Figure 4-2 Power-off Sequence Chart of ZM5202 Module .......................................... 33

Figure 4-3 Module Resetting Flow .............................................................................. 34

Figure 7-1 Main Antenna RF Connector Interface ....................................................... 42

Figure 7-2 Interface of Main Antenna and AGPS Antenna Welding Pad ..................... 44

Figure 7-3 RF Interface Testing Console (W.FL-R-SMT-1 from HRS) ......................... 44

Figure 7-4 T esting Cable ............................................................................................ 45

Figure 8-1 Recommended Pattern of Steel Mesh on Wielding panel .......................... 50

Figure 8-2 Furnace Temperature Curve Reference Diagram ...................................... 53

Figure 8-3 T esting Result............................................................................................ 53

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Tables

Table 1-1 Supported Document List ............................................................................. 1

Table 1-2 A bbreviation List ........................................................................................... 2

Table 2-1 M ajor Technical Parameters ......................................................................... 6

Table 2-2 Working Frequency Band ............................................................................. 9

Table 3-1 P IN Parameters .......................................................................................... 10

Table 3-2 PIN Interface Definition ............................................................................... 11

Table 3-3 Working Condition ...................................................................................... 15

Table 3-4 Power Level Range of Digital Signal ........................................................... 16

Table 3-5 Definition & Description of (U)SIM Card Signal Group ................................ 17

Table 3-6 Definition of SD Card Signal Interface ......................................................... 18

Table 3-7 Definition of SPI Signal ............................................................................... 21

Table 3-8 Definition of UART Signal ........................................................................... 24

Table 3-9 Definition of JTAG Signal ............................................................................ 26

Table 3-10 Interactive Application Interface ................................................................ 28

Table 3-11 Definition of LED PIN Signal ..................................................................... 29

Table 3-12 Definition of Indicator Status ..................................................................... 30

Table 4-1 Input Voltage .............................................................................................. 31

Table 4-2 Working Current .......................................................................................... 31

Table 4-3 P ower-on/Power-off Time ........................................................................... 33

Table 5-1 Sourceless Index of Main Antenna (Recommended) .................................. 36

Table 6-1 Testing Standard ........................................................................................ 37

Table 6-2 Testing Environment ................................................................................... 38

Table 6-3 Testing Instrument & Device ....................................................................... 38

Table 6-4 R eliability Features ..................................................................................... 39

Table 6-5 Temperature Testing Result Under Windless Environment ......................... 40

Table 6-6 H igh/Low-temperature Running & Storage Testing Result .......................... 40

Table 8-1 Curve Temperature Curve Parameter Setting ............................................. 52

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1 About This Document

1.1 Application Range

This document is applicable as the hardware development guide of ZM5202

WCDMA module products. The user can design ZM5202 according to the

requirement and guidance in this document. It is only applicable for the hardware

application and development of ZM5202 WCDMA module products.

1.2 Purpose

This document provides the design and development fundamentals for the users of

ZM5202. By reading this document, the user can have an overall knowledge of

ZM5202 and a clear understanding of the technical parameters. With this document,

the user can successfully fulfill the application and development of wireless 3G

Internet product or equipment.

Besides the product features and technical parameters, this document also

provides the product reliability tests and related testing standards, service function

implementation flow, RF performance indexes and a guide on the design of user

circuits, to provide the user with a complete design reference.

1.3 Supported & Reference Document List

Besides the hardware development document, ZTEWelink also provides the board

operation guide, software development guide and upgrading plan guide of ZM5202.

Table 1-1 is the list of supported documents.

Table 1-1 Supported Document List

NO. Document Name

1 ZTEWelink ZM5202 Module Specification.pdf

2 ZTEWelink LGA Type Ⅱ Module Dev Board User Guide.pdf

3 ZM5202 Software Development Guide of Module Product.pdf

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1.4 Abbreviations

Table 1-2 is a list of abbreviations involved in this document, as well as the English

full names.

Table 1-2 Abbreviation List

Abbreviations Full Name

ESD Electro-Static discharge

GPRS General Packet Radio Service

GSM Global Standard for Mobile

Communications

I/O Input/output

LED Light Emitting Diode

SPI Serial Peripheral Interface

WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multi Access

UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication

System

BER Bit Error Rate

DL Downlink

DPCH Dedicated Physical Channel

DPCH_Ec Average energy per PN chip for DPCH.

DPCH

SIM Subscriber Identification Module

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2 Product Overview

ZM5202 is one WCDMA wireless Internet module with LGA interface. It is widely

applied to but not limited to the various products and equipment such as laptops,

vehicle-mounted terminals, and e lectric devices, by providing data services. The

features of ZM5202 module are described as below.

1. It can support UMTS 850(900)/1900/2100MHz frequency band, and

GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/ 1900MHz frequency band.

2. It can provide high-speed data access service under the mobile environment.

3. It provides the SPI interface, I2C interface, (U)SIM card interface (3.0V/1.8V),

USB2.0 interface, UART interface, SD2.0 interface, power-on/power-off, and

resetting.

Figure 2-1 Product Illustration

2.1 Mechanic Features

ZM5202 is a 108-pin LGA encapsulation module. Except for the signal PIN, there

are many dedicated heat-dissipation ground wielding panel to improve the

grounding performance, mechanical strength and heat-dissipation performance.

There are altogether 30 heat-dissipation ground wielding panels, evenly distributed

at the bottom of PCB. The dimensions of 108-pin LGA encapsulation are 26*36mm,

and the height is 2.5+/-0.2mm. The location of PIN 1 is identified by the ground

wielding panel with an inclination at the bottom, and its angle orientates to the top

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welding panel of the corresponding module. Figure 2-2 is a figure about the

dimensions of ZM5202 module.

Figure 2-2 Module Dimensions

(a)Dimensions on Top plane (b) Thickness

(c) Bottom

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2.2 Technical Parameters

The major features of ZM5202 can be described from the aspects of mechanic

feature, base band, radio frequency, technical standard and e nvironment feature.

Table 2-1 is a l ist of the major technical parameters and f eatures supported by

ZM5202.

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Table 2-1 Major Technical Parameters

Name Parameter

Item

Specifications

Mechanical

Feature

Dimensions 36mm * 26mm * (2.5+/-0.2)mm

Weight About 5.2g

Encapsulation

type LGA package(108 Pin)

Baseband

Processor

architecture ARM 9 architecture

(U)SIM/SIM Standard 6 PIN SIM card interface

3V SIM card and 1.8V SIM card

Memory 32MByte/128MByte

USB interface USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED

Maximum

power

consumption 1

2.2W

Voltage DC 3. 4V-4.2V, typical: 3.8V

Working

current2

Peak current ≤2A (3.8V) note1

Average normal working current ≤150mA (3.8V) note2

Average normal working current

(without services) ≤75mA

Standby current ≤5mA (3.8V) note3

RF

GSM band EDGE/GPRS/GSM: 1900/1800/900/850MHz

UMTS band /WCDMA: 2100/1900/850(900)MHz;

RxDiv Band NAnote4

Max.

transmitter

power

UMTS2100/1900/850(900): Power Class 3 (+24dB +1/-3dBm)

GSM/GPRS 850MHz/900MHz: Power Class 4 (+33dBm

±2dBm)

GSM/GPRS 1800MHz/1900MHz: Power Class 1 (+30dBm

±2dBm)

EDGE 850MHz/900MHz: Power Class E2 (+27dBm ±3dBm)

EDGE 1800MHz/1900MHz: Power Class E2 (+26dBm

-4/+3dBm)

Receiving

sensitivity

WCDMA2100 : ≤-106.7dBm

WCDMA1900/850 : ≤-104.7dBm

WCDMA900 : ≤-103.7dBm

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Name Parameter

Item

Specifications

GSM850/900/1800/1900 : ≤-102dBm

Equalization Support

Main antenna

interface Support

Receive

diversity

(GPS)

antenna

interface

Support the GPS wielding panel interface, support the diversity

antenna interface; but they are not supported simultaneously.

ZTEWelink does not provide the antenna, and the antenna is

provided by the third party.

Technical

Standard

Data rate

GSM CS: UL 9.6kbps/DL 9.6kbps

GPRS: Multi-slot Class 10

EDGE: Multi-slot Class 12

WCDMA CS: UL 64kbps/DL 64kbps

WCDMA PS: UL 384kbps/DL 384kbps

GPRS type Class B

3GPP

protocol R99/R5

Operating

system

Windows XP (SP2 and later)

Windows Vista

Windows 7

Linux

Android

Environment

Feature

Working

temperature -20 to 75° C

Storage

temperature -40 to 85° C

Humidity 5%~ 95%

Application

RAS dialup Support

SMS Support

Network

locking

Optionally support

SIM READER Not support

Upgrading Support

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Note: 1. Te st condition: The value is measured in Max. transmit power.

Note 2: Testing condition: The value is measured in transmit power of 0dBm and band of WCDMA 2100MHz.

Note 3: Testing condition: The value is measured in cell power of -75dBm and DRX=640.

Note 4: NA means unrelated.

2.3 Function Overview

2.3.1 Baseband Function

The baseband part of ZM5202 mainly includes the following signal groups: USB

signal, (U)SIM card signal, wakeup signal, working status indicator signal, UART

signal, SD interface signal, I2C interface signal, module power-on/resetting signal,

SPI, main antenna interface, AGPS antenna interface and power-supply interface.

Figure 2-3 is a diagram of the system connection structure.

Figure 2-3 System Connection Structure

Main Antenna

LGA HSDPA

Wireless module

USB

SIM card

POWER

GND

I2C

UART

SD

Wakeup and

Status

Indication

AGPS Antenna

SPI

2.3.2 Radio Frequency Function

The radio frequency function of ZM5202 can be viewed from the aspect of

over-the-air wireless bearer network, frequency band, whether the receive diversity

feature is supported, and the GPS function.

1. Support WCDMA 850(900)/1900/2100MHz;

2. Support GSM/EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz;

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3. Support GPS/AGPS;

The working frequency band of ZM5202 transceiver transmitter is as shown in Table

2-2.

Table 2-2 Working Frequency Band

Working

Frequency

Band

Uplink Frequency Band Downlink Frequency

Band

UMTS850 824 MHz — 849 MHz 869 MHz — 894 MHz

UMTS900 880 MHz — 915 MHz 925 MHz — 960 MHz

UMTS1900 1850 MHz — 1910 MHz 1930 MHz — 1990 MHz

UMTS2100 1920 MHz — 1980 MHz 2110 MHz — 2170 MHz

GSM850 824 MHz — 849MHz 869 MHz — 894 MHz

GSM900 890 MHz — 915MHz 935 MHz — 960MHz

GSM1800 1710 MHz — 1785MHz 1805 MHz — 1880MHz

GSM1900 1850 MHz — 1910MHz 1930 MHz — 1990MHz

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3 Interfaces

3.1 Definition of PINs

3.1.1 Definition of PIN I/O Parameters

The definition of ZM5202 I/O parameter is as shown in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1 PIN Parameters

PIN Attribute Description

I Input PIN

O Output PIN

B Two-way digital port, CMOS

input

Z High-resistance output

P1 PIN group 1, the power supply

voltage is VDD_P1

P2 PIN group 2, the power supply

voltage is VDD_P2

PU PIN internal pull-up

PD PIN internal pull-down

A, AI, AO, AIO Analog circuit

3.1.2 PIN Configuration Diagram

The PIN sequence of interfaces on ZM5202 is defined as shown in Figure 3-1.

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Figure 3-1 PIN Configuration Diagram

3.1.3 PIN Description

Table 3-2 PIN Interface Definition

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PIN Signal Definition Pin

Voltage I/O PIN Attribute PU/PD

Status Remark

1 ANT_MAIN -- AI,

AO

Main antenna

feedback point

-- Mandatory

2 GND -- -- Ground -- Mandatory

3 JTAG_RESOUT_N P1 DI JTAG reset LGA -- If it is not used, NC

4 PON_RST_N P1 DI Module reset -- If it is not used, NC

5 POWER_ON P1 DI Power-on/Power-off

PU Mandatory

6 AP_READY P1 DI

Module queries AP

sleep status

-- If it is not used, NC

7 I2C_SCL P1 B I2C clock -- If it is not used, NC

8 I2C_SDA P1 B I2C data -- If it is not used, NC

9 MODULE_READY P1 DO AP queries Module

sleep status

-- If it is not used, NC

10 AP_WAKEUP_MO

DULE

P1 DI AP wakes up Module -- Low-

power level

wakeup. To make the

module standby, the

primary server needs to

raise up this low signal.

If it is not used, NC

11 MODULE

_WAKEUP_AP

P1 DO Module wakes up AP -- If it is not used, NC

12 GND -- -- -- -- Mandatory

13 NC -- -- -- -- --

14 GND -- -- -- -- Mandatory

15 NC -- -- -- -- --

16 NC -- -- -- -- --

17 NC -- -- -- -- --

18 NC -- -- -- -- --

19 MODULE_POWER

ON

P1 DO MODULE power-on

status indicator

-- If it is not used, NC

20 LED_GREEN P1 AI

Signal indicator

interface

-- If it is not used, NC

21 LED_RED P1 AI

Signal indicator

interface

-- If it is not used, NC

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PIN Signal Definition Pin

Voltage I/O PIN Attribute PU/PD

Status Remark

22 LED_BLUE P1 AI

Signal indicator

interface

-- If it is not used, NC

23 VPH_PWR 3.8V AI

Signal indicator

interface

--

System power supply,

mandatory

24 VPH_PWR --

25 VPH_PWR --

26 VPH_PWR --

27 UART_CTS P1 DI(

HV)

UART interface CTS

signal

-- If it is not used, NC

28 UART_RFR P1 DO UART Interface RFR

signal

-- If it is not used, NC

29 UART_TXD P1 DO UART interface TXD

signal

-- If it is not used, NC

30 UART_RXD P1 DI UART interface RXD

signal

-- If it is not used, NC

31 GND -- -- Ground -- --

32 Preserved -- -- -- -- --

33 Preserved -- -- -- -- --

34 Preserved -- -- -- -- --

35 Preserved -- -- -- -- --

36 GND -- -- Ground -- Mandatory

37 ADC -- AI Analog signal input -- If it is not used, NC

38 GND -- -- Ground -- Mandatory

39 SPI_CS_N P1 DO SPI interface channel

signal

-- If it is not used, NC

40 SPI_CLK P1 DO SPI clock signal -- If it is not used, NC

41 SPI_DATA_MI_SO P1 B SPI data IO signal -- If it is not used, NC

42 SPI_DATA_MO_SI P1 B SPI data IO signal -- If it is not used, NC

43 USB_VBUS -- AI USB _VBUS power -- Pay attention

o the

power-on s

equence of

VPH_PWR, mandatory.

44 GND -- -- ground -- Mandatory

45 USB_DP -- AI/

AO

USB data cable -- Mandatory

46 USB_DM -- AI/ USB data cable -- Mandatory

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PIN Signal Definition Pin

Voltage I/O PIN Attribute PU/PD

Status Remark

AO

47 GND -- -- Ground -- Mandatory

48 VREG_RUIM P1/ P2 AO UIM

card power

signal

-- Mandatory

49 UIM_DATA P1/ P2 B UIM card data signal -- Mandatory

50 UIM_CLK P1/ P2 DO UIM card clock signal -- Mandatory

51 UIM_RST P1/ P2 DO UIM card reset signal -- Mandatory

52 UIM_DP P1/ P2 AI,

AO

Data signal -- If it is not used, NC

53 UIM_DM P1/ P2 AI,

AO

Data signal -- If it is not used, NC

54 GND -- -- Ground -- Mandatory

55 VREG_SDCC P2 AO SD card power -- If it is not used, NC

56 SDCC_CMD P2 B SD

card control

signal

-- If it is not used, NC

57 SDCC_CLK P2 DO SD card clock signal -- If it is not used, NC

58 SDCC_DATA3 P2 B SD card data signal -- If it is not used, NC

59 SDCC_DATA2 P2 B SD card data signal -- If it is not used, NC

60 SDCC_DATA1 P2 B SD card data signal -- If it is not used, NC

61 SDCC_DATA0 P2 B SD card data signal -- If it is not used, NC

62 SD_DET_N -- -- NC -- Reserved

63 GND -- -- Ground -- Mandatory

64 Preserved -- -- -- -- --

65 Preserved -- -- -- -- --

66 GND -- -- Ground -- Mandatory

67 Preserved -- -- -- -- --

68 Preserved -- -- -- -- --

69 GND -- -- Ground -- Mandatory

70 GPS_ANT -- -- GPS antenna -- If it is not used, NC

71 GND -- -- Ground -- If it is not used, NC

72 JTAG_TRST_N P1 -- NC -- If it is not used, NC

73 JTAG_RTCK P1 -- NC -- If it is not used, NC

74 JTAG_TCK P1 -- NC -- If it is not used, NC

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PIN Signal Definition Pin

Voltage I/O PIN Attribute PU/PD

Status Remark

75 JTAG_TDO P1 -- NC -- If it is not used, NC

76 JTAG_TDI P1 -- NC -- If it is not used, NC

77 JTAG_TMS P1 -- NC -- If it is not used, NC

78 GND -- -- Ground -- Mandatory

79.-

108.

GND -- -- Heat-dissipation

welder

-- Mandatory

Note: “NC” indicates Not Connected. That is, there is no connection inside the module. P1 and P2 refer to the

power-supply signal level group 1 and 2.

3.2 Working Condition

Table 3-3 Working Condition

Signal Description Min Typical Max Unit

VPH_PWR Main power supply of

the module

3.4 3.8 4.2 V

USB_VBUS Power supply PIN of

USB PHY

3.3 5 5.25 V

ADC Analog input 0 -- 2.2 V

VDD_P1 Voltage of PIN group

P1

1.65 1.8 1.95 V

VDD_P2 Voltage of PIN group

P2

2.7 2.85 3 V

Note: The typical voltage refers to the default I/O voltage of P1 and P2 PIN group. It is required that the external input PIN

provides this voltage. 2. The voltage design of external circuit interfaces should match that of the ZM5202 PINs. 3. When

VPH_PWR works within the voltage range, it can reach good whole-set performance. If it is lower than the minimum value,

the whole-set performance will be affected, or the module cannot work normally. If it is higher than the maximum value, the

module might be damaged.

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3.3 Feature of Interface Power Level

3.3.1 Feature of Digital Power Level Signal

Table 3-4 Power Level Range of Digital Signal

Signal Description Min Max Units

VIH High level of

input voltage

0.65*VDD_PX VDD_PX+0.3 V

VIL Low level of

input voltage

-0.3 0.35* VDD_PX V

VOH High level of

output voltage

VDD_PX-0.45 VDD_PX V

VOL Low level of

output voltage

0 0.45 V

3.4 Power Interface

3.4.1 Description of Power PINs

Power VPH_PWR signal (PIN No: 23-26). This is the positive signal of 3.8V power

supply.

GND signal (PIN No: 2/12/14/31/36/38/44/47/54/63/66/69/71/78). This is the power

ground and signal ground of ZM5202, which needs to be connected to the ground

on the system board. If the GND signal is not connected completely, the

performance of ZM5202 will be affected. Besides, there are altogether 30

heat-dissipation wielding panel with PIN No. 79-108.

3.4.2 Requirement of Power Supply

The power supply is recommended to be within the range of 3.4~4.2V. If the

network is in poor situation, the antenna will transmit at the maximum power, and

the transient maximum peak current under 2G mode can reach as high as 2A. So

the power supply capacity for peak current needs to be ab ove 2.5A, and the

average peak current needs to be above 0.9A.

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3.5 (U)SIM Card Interface

3.5.1 Description of PINs

ZM5202 WCDMA module baseband processor integrates the (U)SIM card interface

in compliance with ISO 7816-3 standards, and supports to automatically detect

3.0V/1.8V (U)SIM cards. The signals on SIM card interface is as shown in Table

3-5.

Table 3-5 Definition & Description of (U)SIM Card Signal Group

PIN Protocol

Signal

Definition

Signal Description

48 VREG_RSIM SIM card power Output range: 1.5-3.0V

49 UIM_RST SIM card reset

PIN --

50 UIM_DATA SIM card data

PIN --

51 UIM_CLK SIM card clock

PIN --

52 UIM_DP Data cable

USIM card data signal,

applied on a large-capacity

SIM card

53 UIM_DM Data cable

USIM card data signal,

applied on a large-capacity

SIM card

3.5.2 Electric Feature

On the line close to the (U)SIM card console, be sure to add the ESD circuit

protection during the design.

To comply with the requirements of 3GPP TS 51.010-1 and EMC authentication, it

is recommended to place (U)SIM card console close to the (U)SIM card interface, to

prevent the wiring from being too long, which might seriously distort the waveform

and thus affect the signal integrity. It is recommended to make the grounding

protection for UIM_CLK and UIM_DATA signal wiring. Cascade one 0.1uF and

33pF capacitor between VREG_RSIM and GND, and cascade a 33pF capacitor

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between UIM_CLK, UIM_RST and GND, to filter out the interference by RF signals.

It is recommended to cascade a 20ohm resistance on UIM_DATA cable.

3.5.3 Application of (U)SIM Card Interface

Figure 3-2 (U)SIM Card Signal Connection Circuit

3.6 SD Card Interface

3.6.1 Description of PINs

The SD card interface of ZM5202 module is the storage card based on FLASH,

embedded with 4-bit and 1-bit SD controller, supporting SD and Mini SD cards. Its

PIN signals are as shown in Table 3-6.

Table 3-6 Definition of SD Card Signal Interface

PIN Signal Name Description Function

61 SDCC_DATA0 SD card data cable PIN

SD card data cable

60 SDCC_DATA1 SD card data cable PIN

59 SDCC_DATA2 SD card data cable PIN

58 SDCC_DATA3 SD card data cable PIN

57 SDCC_CLK SD card clock cable PIN SD control clock output

can reach up to 20MHz

56 SDCC_CMD SD card control PIN --

55 VREG_MMC SD card power 3V

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3.6.2 Electric Feature

SDCC_CLK: Clock signal, host2device, default is 0~25MHz.

SDCC_CMD: Command/response, two-way: the command can sent from the host

to a single card/all cards, the response is sent from a single card/all cards to the

host.

SDCC_DATA[3..0]: Data cable, two-way, default is 0~12.5MB/sec.

3.6.3 Application of SD Card Interface

Figure 3-3 is the reference design diagram for the SD interface. The detection of SD

card adopts the polling mode of DATA3 signal cable to judge whether T card is

inserted or not.

Figure 3-3 SD Typical Application Circuit

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3.7 USB2.0 Interface

3.7.1 Description of PINs

ZM5202 has the high-speed USB2.0 interface, which supports both the full-speed

mode and the high-speed mode. The main processor (AP) is connected with the

module via the USB interface to transmit data.

3.7.2 Electric Feature

The USB interface complies with the USB2.0 specifications and the electric features.

USB_DP, USB_DA are wired strictly according to the differential mode, and the

length difference between the two cables should be restricted within 1mm.

Note: The differential impedance should be controlled within 90ohm.

It is recommended to connect to a high-speed common-mode echo filter on the USB

differential signal wire. If the cable is exposed to the external environment, it is

suggested to add a n ESB protection device. The power capacity of the ESD

protection device should be kept within 1.5pF.

3.7.3 Application of USB Interface

The USB bus is mainly used in data transmission, software upgrading and modular

program detection. Figure 3-4 shows a reference circuit design.

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Figure 3-4 USB Typical Circuit Application

3.8 Serial Interface

3.8.1 SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) Bus Interface

3.8.1.1 Description of PINs

The definition of SPI interface signaling is defined as shown in Table 3-7.

Table 3-7 Definition of SPI Signal

PIN Signal Name I/O Type Function

39 SPI_ CS_N O SPI segment

40 SPI_ CLK O SPI clock

41 SPI_MISO_DATA B Main input, slave output

42 SPI_MOSI_DATA B Main input, slave output

3.8.1.2 Electric Feature

The SPI bus of ZM5202 is configured as the master equipment, and there are three

modes for SPI:

Running mode: Basic running mode.

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Waiting mode: The waiting mode of SPI is a configurable low-power mode, enabled

by the byte of the control registered. In the waiting mode, if the waiting byte is

cleared, SPI works under the similar running mode. However, if SPI waits for the

position byte, SPI clock stops and enters the low-power status.

Stop mode: Under the stop mode, SPI is not available, so the power consumption is

reduced. If SPI is configured as the master equipment, any transmission process

will be s topped, but it can enter the running mode when the waiting mode stops.

Figure 3-5 is the SPI bus sequence chart.

Figure 3-5 SPI Bus Sequence Chart

3.8.2 I2C Bus

3.8.2.1 Description of PINs

I2C is the two-wire bus for the communication between ICs, which supports any IC

process (NMOS, CMOS, dual-polarity). The two signal wires, serial data (SDA) and

serial clock (SCL), can transmit information between the connected equipment.

Each equipment is identified by the unique address (such as the micro controller,

storage, LCD driver, audio DAC or keyboard interface). Due to the different

functions of the equipment, it can be used as both the sender and the receiver.

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3.8.2.2 Electric Feature

The I2C interface has the following features:

1. The two-wire bus is used for the communication between ICs.

2. It supports any external equipment of any manufacturing technology (1.8V).

3. It supports the external functions, such as the image sensor, micro controller,

FM radio chip, LCD chip, audio DAC and keyboard interface.

The I2C interface has two working modes with different transmission ratios:

standard mode with a speed as high as 100kbps; high-speed mode with a speed as

high as 400kbps. Figure 3-6 is the I2C reference circuit design diagram.

Figure 3-6 I2C Reference Circuit Diagram

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3.8.3 UART Interface

3.8.3.1 Description of PINs

ZM5202 module provides a circuit of serial communication interface UART, which

complies with the RS-232 interface protocol, and supports the 8-byte serial bus

interface or 2-byte serial interface is Via the UART interface. But the 8-byte serial

bus UART interface and the SPI bus interface are not supported simultaneously.

The module can perform the serial communication and AT instruction interaction

with external.

This UART port supports the programmable data width, programmable data stop

digit and programmable odd/even checksum, and has an independent TX and RX

FIFOs (512 bytes for each). For the normal UART application (non-Bluetooth), the

maximum baud r ate is 230400bps, the 4Mbps high baud rate is only used on

Bluetooth 2.0 application, and the default baud rate is 115200bps. The PINs are

defined as shown in Table 3-8.

Table 3-8 Definition of UART Signal

PIN Signal

Name Description Function

27 UART1_CTS UART port CTS clearing

sending

UART power level

is 1.8V.

28 UART1_RFR UART port RFR preparing to

receive

29 UART1_TXD UART port TXT sending data

30 UART1_RXD UART port RXD data receiving

40 UART_DTR DTE is ready --

41 UART_RI Ring indicator --

42 UART_DSR Data is ready --

39 UART_DCD Carrier detect --

3.8.3.2 Electric Feature

During the software interconnection process, there is a method of capturing logs,

and it is recommended that this interface be kept during the design and the testing

point be reserved. If the module is used together with the application processor, and

the PWL matches with 1.8V, the connection mode is as shown in Figure 3-7. The

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4-wire or 2-wire mode can be us ed for connection. The module interface PWL is

1.8V. If it does not match the PWL of AP interface, it is recommended to add the

PWL conversion circuit.

The connection of ZM5202 UART port and standard RS-232-C interface can be

through the chip like class 232. The design involves the transformation of TTL level

and EIA level. We recommend to use the chip of NLSX5014MUTAG. If using the

2-byte serial bus interface, MAX3232 is recommended, and if using the 8-byte serial

bus interface, SP3238 or MAX3238 is recommended. The connection mode is as

shown in Figure 3-7

Figure 3-7 Module Serial Port & AP Application Processor

ZM5202 AP

RXD

RXDTXD

TXD

CTS

RFR CTS

RFR

DTR

DSRDSR

DTR

DCD

RI RI

DCD

GND GND

Figure 3-8 The connection of ZM5202 UART and Standard RS-232-C interface

TTL-

RS232

level

translator

SP3238

MAX3238

ZM5202

module

1.8V

-TTL

level

translator

NLSX5014MUTAG

UART_DCD

UART_DSR

UART_TXD

UART_CTS

UART_RXD

UART_RFR

UART_DTR

UART_RI

GND

RS232_DCD

RS232_DSR

RS232_TXD

RS232_CTS

RS232_RXD

RS232_RTS

RS232_DTR

RS232_RI

GND

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

User Board Female DB9

Note:UART_RFR is equal to UART_RTS.

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3.9 JTAG (Joint Test Action Group) Interface

3.9.1 Description of PINs

The JTAG interface complies with the ANSI/ICEEE Std. 1149.1-1990 standard, and

the interface is defined as shown in Table 3-9.

Table 3-9 Definition of JTAG Signal

PIN Signal Name I/O Type Function

3 JTAG_RESOUT_N DI LGA reset

72 JTAG_TRST_N DI-PD JTAG reset

73 JTAG_RTCK DO JTAG return clock

74 JTAG_TCK DI-PU JTAG clock input

75 JTAG_TDO Z JTAG test data output

76 JTAG_TDI DI-PU JTAG test data input

77 JTAG_TMS DI-PU JTAG test mode

select

78 GND -- Grounding

3.9.2 Application of JTAG Interface

On the system board, you need to reserve the testing point or interface of the

related JTAG signal, so as to solve the un-repairable fault of LGA module due to

emergencies such as downloading interruption.

3.10 Power-on/Power-off & Reset Signal

3.10.1 Description of PINs

The power-on process of ZM5202 module is: Push the POWER_ON PIN for more

than 50ms, pull this PIN upward and then power on. Under the power-on status,

push POWER_ON PIN for more than 5s, then pull this PIN higher, and then power

off. Within the module, POWER_ON PIN is pulled via a 200 K resistance to 1.8V

power. To power on, if it does not need to be powered down, process POWER_ON

according to the figure below.

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Figure 3-9 Module Power-on Plan

PON_RST_N PIN is used to reset the module. After pushing PON_RST_N PIN for

50ms, pull it higher again and then reset the module.

3.10.2 Interface Application

The POWER_ON and PON_RST_N circuits can refer to the design circuit as shown

in Table 3-9. In this figure, the two input signals on t he left are the input control

signals for reset and power-on respectively.

Figure 3-10 Recommended Circuit for Power-on/Power-off & Reset

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3.11 Interactive Application Interface

3.11.1 Description of PINs

Table 3-10 mainly describes the interfaces interacting with the application processor,

including the following three types of interfaces: querying, wakeup and status

indication.

Table 3-10 Interactive Application Interface

PIN Signal Name I/O Type Function

6 AP_READY DI Module querying AP

sleep status

9 MODULE_READY DO AP querying Module

sleep status

10 AP_WAKEUP_MODULE DI AP wakeup Module

11 MODULE

_WAKEUP_AP DO Module wakeup AP

19 MODULE_POWERON DO MODULE power-on

status indication

3.11.2 Interface Application

The ZM5202 module provides 5 handshake signals for the communication with the

application processor (AP). By MODULE_POWERON, AP can query whether LGA

is powered on and is working normally. By MODULE_READY, AP queries whether

the LGA module has entered the sleep status, wakes up the module under the sleep

status by AP_WAKEUP _MODULE. In the same way, when AP is in the sleep

status, the LGA module can query the AP status by AP_READY, and wakes up AP

by MODULE _WAKEUP_AP.

AP_READY: Indicates that the AP server is sleep: the high PWL indicates the sleep

status, and the low PWL indicates the wakeup status.

MODULE_READY: Indicates that the module is sleep: the high PWL indicates the

sleep status, and the low PWL indicates the wakeup status.

AP_WAKEUP_MODULE: After the module has entered the sleep status, the AP

server can wake up the module by the low PWL control; if it’s always on the low

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PWL, the module cannot enter the sleep status. After the AP server enters the high

PWL, the module enters the sleep status.

MODULE_WAKEUP_AP: Make sure that the function of remote wake up is enabled

in the config file. When a S MS or call is receiving, the output level of this pin is

shown in the following figure: low for 2s—high for 15s—low for 2s—high for

15s—low for 2s before return its default high level to wakeup the AP side.

Figure 3-11 The output of MODULE_WAKEUP_AP

MODULE_POWERON: After the module is powered on, this signal is set to high,

and kept until the system is restarted or powered down. Low signal indicates that

the server is not powered on, during the power-on process or is being restarted.

3.12 LED Indicator Interface

3.12.1 Description of PINs

Table 3-11 Definition of LED PIN Signal

PIN Signal Name I/O Type Function

20. LED_GREEN AI Module signal indicator

interface

21. LED_RED AI Module signal indicator

interface

22. LED_BLUE AI Module signal indicator

interface

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3.12.2 Interface Application

The LGA module has three PINs to control the LED indicator, used to indicate the

network connection status. The different modes of status indicator flashing indicate

different network statuses. All the three PINs use the current sink type of current

source for control, which connects to the negative end of LED and connects to

VPH_PWR externally, to directly drive LED. Figure 3-12 is the reference circuit

design diagram. The flashing of indicator is controlled by the switch of RF, and the

LED PIN transmits the control signal to the external. The indicator status is as

defined in Table 3-12. If the RF control is not needed, the AP server can design the

status of control indicator by itself.

Figure 3-12 Reference Circuit of Status Indicator

Table 3-12 Definition of Indicator Status

Indicator Status Module Working Status

RED indicator

always on Not registered to the network

GREEN indicator

always on

Have been registered to 2G

network

GREEN indicator

flashing

Have been registered to 2G

network, and there is data service

as well.

BLUE indicator

always on

Have been registered to 3G

network

BLUE indicator

flashing

Have been registered to 3G

network, and there is data service

as well.

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4 Electric Feature

4.1 Power Feature

4.1.1 Power Supply

The input voltage range of ZM5202 is DC 3.4V~4.2V, and the typical value is 3.8V,

as shown in Table 4-1.

Table 4-1 Input Voltage

Parameter Min Typical Max

Input

voltage

3.4V 3.8V 4.2V

4.1.2 Working Current

The working current range of ZM5202 is as shown in Table 4-2. The IDLE mode

indicates the power consumption of the module when there is no service. The table

also provides the working current range under GSM and WCMA mode when there

is data service.

Table 4-2 Working Current

Mode Status Average Remark

GSM With no service ≤75mA IDLE mode

With data

transmission

≤380mA GPRS/EDGE

mode

WCDMA With no service ≤75mA IDLE mode

With data

transmission

≤470mA HSPA mode

Note: The above average current is acquired under the maximum transmission power. Under different

environments, the testing results might be slightly different. Take the actual situation as the reference.

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4.2 Power-on/Power-off Flow

To guarantee the user can power on and power off stably, you can refer to the

power-on sequence chart as shown in Figure 4-1 and the power-off sequence chart

as shown in Figure 4-2. Table 4-3 shows the power-on and resetting time, which

needs to be paid attention to during the module power-on process.

1. Once VPH_PWR is powered on, the POWER_ON signal will be synchronized

and be established as the high PWL.

2. After VPH_PWR is established normally, the interval between it to the

POWER_ON signal cannot be too short. Refer to T2 parameter. ZTEWelink

recommends that VPH_PWR adopt the power-off plan that does not

disconnect the power supply.

3. The power-on startup time takes the lower level of POWER_ON as the starting

point, and POWER_ON needs to be released after being kept on the low PWL

for a period.

4. SUB_VBUS is the USB PHY power supply. It is not recommended to be

established before VPH_PWR.

During the process of establishing the module PINs, pay attention to the following

items:

1. To power off by the POWER_ON signal, the T4 period needs to be designed

as required.

2. After VPH_PWR and USB_VBUS are powered off, it is recommended not to

disconnect the power supply.

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Figure 4-1 Power-on Sequence Chart of ZM5202 Module

VPH_PWR

USB_VBUS

POWER_ON

T1

T2

T3

Figure 4-2 Power-off Sequence Chart of ZM5202 Module

POWER_ON

T5

T4

VPH_PWR

USB_VBUS

Table 4-3 Power-on/Power-off Time

Parameter Description Min Typical Max Unit

T1 From powering on VPH_PWR to

establishing USB_VBUS

0 0.5 1 second

T2 From powering on VPH_PWR to

Power-on taking effect

1 1.5 -- second

T3 The period that the Power-on signal

for power on operation is kept on

the low PWL

0.05 0.1 -- second

T4 The period that the Power-on signal

for power off operation is kept on

the low PWL

4 5 -- second

T5 From the releasing the Power-on

button for power off operation to the

power off of VPH_PWR and

USB_VBUS

1 2 -- second

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4.3 Resetting Flow

The PON_RST_N reset signal of ZM5202 module is the increasing resetting, so it is

reset after decreasing this PIN by 100ms. Figure 4-3 is the module resetting flow.

Figure 4-3 Module Resetting Flow

100ms

1

0

PON_RST_N

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5 Technical Index of Radio Frequency

5.1 Technical Index of Radio Frequency under

UMTS Mode

5.1.1 UMTS (WCDMA)

The RF index should be tested strictly in accordance with the related testing

specifications of 3GPP. The RF indexes of UMTS2100/1900/850 should satisfy the

requirements of 3GPP TS 34.121 protocol.

5.2 Technical Index of Radio Frequency under

GPRS/GSM/EDGE Mode

The RF indexes of GSM/GPRS/EDGE850/900/1800/1900 should satisfy the

requirements of 3GPP TS 05.05 protocol.

5.3 Technical Parameters of Antenna Testing

Console

ZM5202 supports the AGPS function, so the system equipment needs to add the

AGPS antennal. The design of AGPS antenna is consistent with that of the main

antenna, and its efficiency index can be 3dB lower. The separation degree between

the main antenna and the diversity antenna is required to be greater than 12dB. The

antenna index is divided into the sourceless index and s ourced index. The

sourceless index includes S11, efficiency, gains, orientation diagram and polarity,

which can be used as the parameter measuring the performance of the antenna

itself. The sourced index is also called the OTA index, including TRP (all-round

radiation power), TIS (all-round receiving sensitivity), radiation orientation diagram,

which is an important index measuring the radiation performance of the whole set

(including the antenna, module, circuit main board).

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5.3.1 Sourceless Index

The sourceless indexes of antenna are different according to the different

requirements of wireless Internet products. Here, taking the 3G Internet notepad as

an example, the sourceless index of the antenna is recommended to reach the

standards as described below.

Table 5-1 Sourceless Index of Main Antenna (Recommended)

Frequency Band 824-960MHz 1710-2170MHz

VSWR in Free Space <3:1 <3:1

Peak Gain in Free Space >0dBi >0dBi

3-D Average Gain in Free

Space -3dBi -3dBi

Antenna Efficiency >50% >50%

5.3.2 Sourced Index

The sourced indexes of antenna are different according to the different

requirements of the product type. Here, taking the 3G Internet notepad as an

example, the sourced index of the antenna is recommended as below.

TRP: <W850/W900/W1900/W2100>18dBm;

GSM850>27dBm, GSM900>27dBm;

DCS1800>24dBm, PCS1900>24dBm>;

TIS: <W850/W900<-100dBm; W1900/W2100<-103dBm;

GSM850<-100dBm, GSM900<-100dBm;

DCS1800/PCS1900<-102dBm.

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6 Related Test & Testing Standard

6.1 Testing Reference

The related tests of ZM5202 comply with the IEC standard, including the equipment

running under high/low temperature, storage under high/low temperature,

temperature shock and EMC. Table 6-1 is the list of testing standard, which includes

the related testing standards for ZM5202.

Table 6-1 Testing Standard

Testing

Standard

Document Reference

IEC6006826 Environmental testing-Part2.6:Test FC: Sinusoidal Vibration

IEC60068234 Basic environment testing procedures part2.

IEC60068264 Environmental testing-part2-64: Test FH: vibration, broadband

random and guidance.

IEC60068214 Environmental testing-part 2-14: Test N:change of

temperature.

IEC60068229 Basic environmental testing procedures-part2: Test EB and

guidance.

IEC6006822 Environmental testing-part2-2:Test B:dry heat

IEC6006821 Environment testing-part2-1: Test A: cold.

GB/T 15844.2 MS telecommunication RF wireless phone-set environment

requirement & experimental method – part 4: Strict level of

experimental condition

GB/T 2423.17 Basic environment experiment of electronic

products-Experiment Ka: Salt mist experiment method

GB/T 2423.5 Basic environment experiment of electronic

products-Part2:Experiment method Try Ea & Introduction:

Shock

GB/T 2423.11 Basic environment experiment of electronic

products-Part2:Experiment method Try Fd: Broad frequency

band random vibration (General requirement)

TIA/EIA 603 3.3.5 TIA Standard-part3-5:Shock Stability

Note: 1. IECL International Electro technical Commission; 2. GB/T: Recommended national standard

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6.2 Description of Testing Environment

The working temperature range of ZM5202 is divided into the normal working

temperature range and the extreme working temperature range. Under the normal

working temperature range, the testing result of RF complies with the requirements

of 3GPP specifications, and its function is normal. Under the extreme temperature

range, the RF index basically complies with the 3GPP specifications, and the quality

of data communication is affected to a certain extent, but its normal function is not

affected. ZM5202 has passed the EMC test. Table 6-2 is the requirement for the

testing environment, and Table 6-3 lists out the instruments and devices that might

be used during the test.

Table 6-2 Testing Environment

Working

Condition

Min

Temperature

Max

Temperature

Remark

Normal

working

condition

-20°C 75°C All the

indexes are

good.

Extreme

working

condition

-40°C 85°C Some

indexes

become

poorer.

Storage -40°C 85°C Storage

environment

of ZM5202

Table 6-3 Testing Instrument & Device

Testing Item Instrument & Device

RF test Comprehensive

testing device

RF cable

Tower antenna

Microwave darkroom

High/Low-temperature

running & storage test

High/Low-temperature

experimental box

Temperature shock

test

Temperature shock

experimental box

Vibration test Vibration console

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6.3 Reliability Testing Environment

The reliability test includes the vibration test, high/low-temperature running,

high/low-temperature storage and temperature shock experiment test. Refer to

Table 6-4 for the specific parameters.

Table 6-4 Reliability Features

Testing Item Testing Condition Testing

Standard

Random

vibration

Frequency range: 5-20Hz,

PSD:1.0m2/s3

Frequency range: 20-200Hz,

-3dB/oct

3 axis, 1 hour for each axis

IEC 68-2-6

Temperature

shock

Low temperature: -40°C ±2°C

High temperature: +80°C ±2°C

Temperature changing period: less

than 30seconds

Test duration: 2 hours

Cycle: 10

IEC 68-2-14 Na

High-temperature

running

Normal high temperature: 75 °C

Extreme high temperature: 85°C

Duration: 24 hours

ZTE standard

Low-temperature

running

Normal low temperature: -20°C

Extreme low temperature: -40°C

Duration: 24 hours

ZTE standard

High temperature

& high humidity

Temperature: +60°C

Humidity: 95%

Duration: 48 hours

ZTE standard

High temperature

storage:

Temperature: 85°C

Duration: 24 hours

IEC 68-2-1 Ab

Low temperature

storage:

Temperature: -40°C

Duration: 24 hours

IEC 68-2-2 Bb

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6.4 Reliability Testing Result

Table 6-5 Temperature Testing Result Under Windless Environment

Mode Temperature Voltage Transmission

Power

Duration Testing

Result

GPRS

Class 10

+25 ℃ (3.8±10%)V Max ≥1hour Pass

EDGE

Class 12

+25 ℃ (3.8±10%)V Max ≥1 hour Pass

WCDMA +25 ℃ (3.8±10%)V Max ≥1 hour Pass

Table 6-6 High/Low-temperature Running & Storage Testing Result

Testing Item Testing

Condition &

Standard

Testing Content Testing

Result

Random

vibration

Refer to Table 6-4 RF test & function

test

Pass

Temperature

shock

Refer to Table 6-4 RF test & function

test

Pass

Low-temperature

working

Refer to Table 6-4 RF test & function

test

Pass

High-temperature

working

Refer to Table 6-4 RF test & function

test

Pass

Extreme

low-temperature

working

Refer to Table 6-4 RF test & function

test

Pass

Extreme

high-temperature

working

Refer to Table 6-4 RF test & function

test

Pass

Low-temperature

storage

Refer to Table 6-4 RF test & function

test

Pass

High-temperature

storage

Refer to Table 6-4 RF test & function

test

Pass

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7 Design Guide

This chapter provides the general design guide for ZM5202, used as a reference for

the user during the design process, so that the product can reach better

performance.

7.1 General Design Rule & Requirement

When the user is designing the peripheral circuits of ZM5202, he needs to first

guarantee that the external circuit has the sufficient power supply capability, and the

USB of high-speed signal cable is required to have 90ohm differential resistance.

For the common signal interface, it is required to design according to ZTEWelink

requirements, which needs to comply with the power level of interface signal, so as

to prevent the impedance from damaging the module. The RF index of this product

itself is good, and the user needs to design the antenna circuit of the main board

and make the corresponding impedance control. Otherwise, the RF index of the

whole set will be affected.

7.2 Power Supply Circuit Design

It is required that the power supply capability of VPH_PWR on the system board

reach 2.5A or above, so as to satisfy the requirement of peak current on the module.

And the average current of the power on the system side should also reach 0.9A or

above. The power cable on the system board should be thick enough, and should

form a good reflux with the ground. Besides, in the power supply circuit design, the

user needs to add the large storage capacitor on the kilo level, to guarantee the

transient power supply capability.

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7.3 RF Circuit Design

7.3.1 RF Antenna Circuit Design

There are two interfaces on the RF antenna of ZM5202: main antenna interface,

and GPS antenna. The main antenna supports two access modes of RF signal: by

PDA wielding panel mode and by RF connector mode. The GPS antenna only

supports the access mode of LGA wielding panel. Figure 7-1 is the main antenna

connector interface, and Figure 7-2 Interface of Main Antenna and AGPS Antenna

Welding Pad

Figure 7-3 shows the interface between the antenna and the GPS antenna.

Currently, ZTEWelink adopts the W.FL-R-SMT-1 RF connector testing console from

HRS company, as shown in

Figure 7-1 Main Antenna RF Connector Interface

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Figure 7-2 Interface of Main Antenna and AGPS Antenna Welding Pad

Figure 7-3 RF Interface Testing Console (W.FL-R-SMT-1 from HRS)

If the main antenna is access by the RF connector, the corresponding cables of RF

interface are recommended to use the W.FL-LP-04N of HRS company, as shown in

Figure 7-4. When this connection mode is adopted, the antenna RF connector can

be directly inserted to the RF testing console of the module, so it saves the

connection between the RF port and the antenna interface.

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Figure 7-4 Testing Cable

If the main antenna is accessed by the PDA wielding panel, the RF main antenna

wield pane of the module itself needs to be connected to the antenna interface on

main board via the wield pane and micro stripline or stripline. The micro stripline or

stripline is designed according to the 50ohm impedance, and the dual-L model

matching circuit is reserved.

For the different terminal products, the dimensions are different, the requirements

for the antenna performance are different, so the size and location of antenna are

different as well. Taking the 3G Internet notepad as an example, its antenna space

is recommended to be above 7mm*10mm*100mm, and be placed above the top of

LCD screen.

The design of AGPS antenna is consistent with the main antenna, and its efficiency

index is allowed to be 3dB lower. The separation degree between the main antenna

and the diversity antenna is required to be greater than 12dB.

7.3.2 Precautions During the Initial Design of Antenna

7.3.2.1 Preliminary Evaluation

When choosing the antenna position, make sure that the antenna and the base

station are kept on the horizontal level, so as to reach the highest efficiency. Then,

avoid the place the antenna close to the switch power or data cable, chip or another

device that might result in electromagnetic interference. Place the antenna in a

location that the hand cannot reach, to prevent from the attenuation generated by

the body. Also take into consideration the reduction of radiation and the feasibility of

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its structure. Therefore, during the initial design, make the layout evaluation with the

structure, ID, circuit and antenna engineers together.

7.3.2.2 Suggested Antenna Location

For the notepad, the ideal location position for the antenna is on the left corner or

right corner of LCD, because this position is relatively far away from the main board,

so the electromagnetic interface is little. Besides, this position is relatively far away

from the human body, so the SAR index can be easily satisfied. Another suggested

position is on the left or right of LCD. For the other products such as the router or

electronic book, make the evaluation according to the feature of the product itself.

7.3.2.3 Suggested Antenna Occupancy Space

As different antenna manufacturers might adopt different antenna modes, the

reserved space of the antenna is also different. Taking the 3G Internet laptop as an

example (coverage frequency: W2100/W1900/W900/W850, GSM850/GSM900/

GSM1800/GSM1900), it is recommended to set the antenna size as 5mm (width) *

12mm (width) * 80mm (length).

7.3.2.4 Main Board Layout

The interference on the main board area is very strong. According to the testing

result, when the module is placed in these interference areas, its performance

becomes poorer. When designing the notepad, it’s better to separate the module

form the main board PCB, instead of installing the module on the main board. If they

are not separated, the module should better be far away from the chip, storage,

power interface, data cable interface and other module or device that might

generate EMI.

7.3.2.5 Antenna RF Connection Cable

The RF connection cable of the antenna should better be short. Taking

consideration of the transmission power los, it is recommended to adopt a thicker

RF cable. At the same time, the RF cable should better be far away from FSB, chip

and storage, power interface, data cable interface, and other modules or devices

that might generate EMI. The connection antenna and the RF connection cable of

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3G module cannot go on the right angle, cannot be crushed or worn. The RF cable

should better be wired close to the ground of main board.

7.3.2.6 Matching Circuit of Antenna

If the module RF interface needs to be transferred with the antenna interface, when

designing the main board circuit, the micro stripline or stripline between the module

RF testing console and the antenna interface RF testing console should be

designed by the 50ohm impedance, and the dual-L model matching circuit is

reserved. If the antenna RF connector is directly inserted to the module RF testing

console, the transfer between the module RF port and the antenna interface can be

saved.

7.3.2.7 Type of Antenna RF Cable & RF Connector

The antenna RF connection cable usually adopts GBE(TW) and Shenyu (Mainland),

or Japanese Somitomo and Shin Din. The antenna RF cable usually adopts a line

width of 1.37mm. The antenna RF connector usually adopts Japanese IPX, or HRS,

while the price of the latter is higher.

7.4 Suggestions for EMC & ESD Design

During the design of the whole set, the user needs to fully consider the EMC

problem caused by the signal integrity and power integrity. During the layout and

wiring of peripheral circuits, for the wiring of power and signal cables, keep a

distance of 2 t imes of the line width, so as to effectively reduce the coupling

between signals and keep a clean reflux path for the signal. During the design of

peripheral power circuits, the de-coupled capacitor should be placed closed to the

module power PIN, the high-frequency high-speed circuit and the sensitive circuit

should be placed far away from the border of PCB. They should better be separated

during layout, so as to reduce the interference between them and protect the

sensitive signal. For the circuit or device on the side of system board that might

interfere the module, it should be shielded during design.

ZM5202 is embedded on the side of system board, so the user needs to make the

ESD protection during design. For the key input/output signal interface, such as the

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(U)SIM card signal interface, the ESD device should be placed closely for protection.

Besides, on the side of main board, the user should reasonably design the structure

and PCB layout, guarantee that the metallic shielding shell is fully grounded, so as

to leave a smooth discharge channel for ESD.

7.5 Suggestions for PCB Wielding Panel Design

When the user is designing the encapsulation wielding panel on main board, the 30

heat wielding panels in the center are recommended to be designed according to

the dimensions as described in Figure 2-1. The surrounding 78 wielding panels

should be extended by more than 0.3mm, and the other three sides of the wielding

panel are extended by 0.05mm. For the right angles of wielding panels for the main

antenna PIN1 and A GPS antenna PIN70, they are recommended to be r ounded

into a round angel with a radius of 0.3mm. In this way, it is convenient for the import

of interference and the radiation of RF signal.

7.6 Suggestions for Heat-dissipation Design

The module will dissipate heat during the working process, and might also be

affected by other high-temperature devices. The heat dissipation is taken into full

consideration during the product design, as 30 heat wielding panels are reserved in

the center of the module. During the connection with the system board, make sure

that these wielding panes are grounded well, which is greatly helpful to heat

conductivity and heat balance, and is greatly beneficial to the electric performance

of the whole set as well.

Note:

1. Keep this product away from heat-dissipation devices with high power, to

prevent the temperature of the module from being too high. .

2. Do not put the module close to the large heat-dissipation devices, such as

CPU or bridge. The high temperature will affect the RF performance.

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7.7 Recommended Product Upgrading Plan

It’s recommended to use the one-click software upgrade tool to upgrade through the

USB port provided by ZTEWelink in the Windows system. If the customer wants to

upgrade the module in other operation systems, ZTEWelink provides the

corresponding reliable tools too.

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8 Manufacturing Guide

8.1 Design of Steel Mesh

During the design of steel mesh, note:

1. When manufacturing the steel mesh of thermal pad on the bottom of the

module, narrow the mouth of the steel mesh to 75% of the original size, so as

to reduce the risk of shortcut between the module thermal and the peripheral

PINs. This method is effective.

2. It is recommended to design to the mouth of steel mesh on the thermal pad

wielding panel to the lattice form. Figure 8-1 shows the recommended pattern

for the steel mesh.

Figure 8-1 Recommended Pattern of Steel Mesh on Wielding panel

8.2 Furnace Temperature Curve

The furnace temperature curve greatly affects the wielding quality and the material

status, so it needs to be paid great attention to. The temperature increasing speed

cannot be too fast, with the increase speed from the room temperature to 150℃

less than 3℃/second. At the same time, if the temperature is above 217℃, the

duration should be kept within 70 seconds, while the interim value 55 seconds is

ideal. Otherwise, the great temperature shock will make certain devices ineffective,

causing the quality to decrease and the maintenance difficulty to increase. At the

same, keep the precise maximum temperature to be below 245℃, as certain

materials (such as the crystal) might crack under the high temperature and won’t not

vibrate any more, so the product function is affected. Refer to Table 8-1 for the

setting of furnace temperature curve, refer to Figure 8-2 for the furnace temperature

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curve, and refer to Figure 8-3 for the testing result. Figure 8-2 and Figure 8-3 are

only a reference, and refer to Table 8-1 for the detailed requirements.

9 FCC Regulations:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user‘s authority to operate the equipment.

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiated radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void

the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.

RF Exposure Information

This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to

avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna

shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE

This module is intended for OEM integrator. The OEM integrator is still responsible for the FCC compliance

requirement of the end product, which integrates this module. 20cm minimum distance has to be able to be

maintained between the antenna and the users for the host this module is integrated into. Under such

configuration, the FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an population/uncontrolled environment can be

satisfied.

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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to

operate this equipment.

USERS MANUAL OF THE END PRODUCT:

In the users manual of the end product, the end user has to be informed to keep at least 20cm separation

with the antenna while this end product is installed and operated. The end user has to be informed that the

FCC radio-frequency exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment can be satisfied. The end user has

to also be informed that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void

the

user's authority to operate this equipment. If the size of the end product is smaller than 8x10cm, then

additional FCC part 15.19 statement is required to be available in the users manual: This device complies

with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause

harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

LABEL OF THE END PRODUCT:

The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following " Contains TX FCC ID:

SRQ-ZM5202". If the size of the end product is larger than 8x10cm, then the following FCC part 15.19

statement has to also be

available on the label: This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Table 8-1 Curve Temperature Curve Parameter Setting

Lead-free Curve Temperature Curve

Phase Temperature Duration

Pre-heat Temperature is

increased from room

temperature to 150℃

Temperature

increasing ratio

<3℃/second

Temperature

keeping

150℃~200℃ 40~110

seconds

Wielding Greater than 217℃ 40~70 seconds

Above 230℃ 15~45 seconds

Peak temperature MAX: 245℃

MIN: 230℃

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Figure 8-1 Furnace Temperature Curve Reference Diagram

Figure 8-2 Testing Result

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