Table of Contents   

1 Executive Summary  

 
2 References   

3 Abbreviations

   
4 Introduction  

 
5 The Standardization Status   

5.1 Motivation   
5.2 Standardization of 5G S-Module   
5.2.1T he Diagram of 5G S-Module   
5.2.2 The Key Points to classify 5G S-Module 

  
6 The Industry Status  

 
6.1 The Industry Status of 4G Module   
6.1.1 How to make 5G S-Module?   
6.1.2 The Industry Status of 5G S-Module   
6.1.3 The Industry Status of 5G Chipset   
6.1.4 The Industry Status of 5G Device

   
7 The Basic functions Requirements on 5G S-Module

7.1 Management Functions   
7.1.1 Identity Management   
7.1.2 Status Management   
7.1.3 Parameter Preset Management   
7.2 SIM Functions   
7.3 Debug Functions   
7.4 Firmware Upgrade Functions   

8 The Hardware Technical Requirements on 5G S-Module   

8.1 5G S-Module Basic Type 1   
8.1.1 Diagram   
8.1.2 Pin Layout   
8.1.3 Pin Size   
8.1.4 Pin Definition   
8.2 5G S-Module Baisc Type 2
8.2.1 Diagram   
8.2.2 Pin Layout   
8.2.3 Pin Size   
8.2.4 Pin Definition   
8.3 5G S-Module Basic Type 3   
8.3.1 Diagram   
8.3.2 Pin Layout   
8.3.3 Pin Size   
8.3.4 Pin Definition   
8.4 5G S-Module Smart Type   
8.4.1 Diagram   
8.4.2 Pin Layout   
8.4.3 Pin Size   
8.4.4 Pin Definition   
8.5 5G S-Module All-in-one Type 

  
9 The Electrical Interface Technical Requirements on 5G S-Module  

 
9.1 Power Supply Interface   
9.1.1 Power Supply   
9.1.2 Power Supply Design Guide   
9.1.3 Recommended Power Supply Circuit   
9.2 Module Control and Status Interface   
9.2.1 Power On   
9.2.2 Power Off   
9.2.3 Reset Function   
9.3 RF Interface   
9.3.1 GSM /UMTS/LTE/5G sub-6GHz Antenna Design Guide   
9.3.2 GNSS Application Guide   
9.3.3 WIFI/BT Application Guide   
9.4 SIM Interface   
9.4.1 USIM Application Guide   
9.5 Data I/O Interface   
9.5.1 4-wire UART   
9.5.2 I2C Interface   
9.5.3 SPI Interface   
9.6 Analog Interface   
9.6.1 ADC   
9.7 Audio Interface   
9.7.1 I2S Interface   
9.7.2 Speaker Interface Configuration   
9.7.3 Microphone Interfaces Configuration   
9.7.4 Earphone Interface Configuration  

 
10 The Test and Certification of 5G S-Module   

10.1 Lab Conformance Test   
10.1.1    GCF Testing   
10.1.2    PTCRB Testing   
10.2 Field Test   
10.3 Industry Regulatory Test   
10.3.1 Regulatory Testing   
10.4 Carrier Acceptance Test   

11 Typical Technical Solutions for 5G S-Module  

 
11.1 5G S-Module: Type 1   
11.2 5G S-Module: Type 2   
11.3 5G S-Module: Type 3   

Annex A    5G RF Component

Annex A.1 5G RF FEM Type1 (Separated n41 and n79)   
Annex A.1.1 Diagram   
Annex A.1.2 Pin Layout   
Annex A.1.3 Pin Size   
Annex A.2 5G RF FEM Type2 (n41)   
Annex A.2.1 Diagram   
Annex A.2.2 Pin Layout   
Annex A.2.3 Pin Size   
Annex A.3 5G LTCC/SAW/FBAR Filters   
Annex A.3.1 Diagram   
Annex A.3.2 Pin Layout, Pin Size, Pin Definition   
Annex A.3.3 High power handling   
Annex A.3.4 Structure and equivalent circuit   
Annex A.3.5 SAW/FBAR Filter for Band n41   
Annex A.4 5G SAW Filters   
Annex A.4.1 Diagram   
Annex A.4.2 Pin Layout   
Annex A.4.3 Pin Size   
Annex A.4.4 Pin Definition   
Annex A.5 5G LTCC Components   
Annex A.5.1 Diagram   
Annex A.5.2 Pin Layout   
Annex A.5.3 Pin Size   
Annex A.5.4 Pin Definition   

Annex B    Antenna for 5G S-Module   

Annex B.1 Antennas for S-Module Type 1   
Annex B.1.1 Diagram   
Annex B.1.2 Antennas connected to the module   
Annex B.1.3 Suggested antenna performance requirement   
Annex B.2 Antenna for S-Module Smart Type    
Annex B.2.1 Diagram   
Annex B.2.2 Antennas connected to the module   
Annex B.2.3 Suggested antenna performance requirement   

Annex C    Sensor   

Annex C.1 Sensor Technology   
Annex C.2 Cutting-edge Sensor Application
Annex C.3 The Universal Interfaces of Sensors   

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