1 Executive Summary 10

 

2 References 11

 

3 Abbreviations 12

 

4 Introduction 17

 

5 The Standardization Status 19

5.1 Motivation 19

5.2 Standardization of 5G S-Module 20

5.2.1 The Diagram of 5G S-Module 20

5.2.2 The Key Points to classify 5G S-Module 20

 

6 The Industry Status 23

6.1 The Industry Status of 4G Module 23

6.2 How to make 5G S-Module? 26

6.3 The Industry Status of 5G Chipset 26

6.4 The Industry Status of 5G Module 27

6.5 The Industry Status of 5G Device 27

 

7 The Basic functions Requirements on 5G S-Module 28

7.1 Management Functions 28

7.1.1 Identity Management 28

7.1.2 Status Management 28

7.1.3 Parameter Preset Management 28

7.2 SIM Functions 28

7.3 Debug Functions 29

7.4 Firmware Upgrade Functions 29

 

8 The Hardware Technical Requirements on 5G S-Module 30

8.1 5G S-Module Basic Type-L 31

8.1.1 Diagram 31

8.1.2 Pin Layout 31

8.1.3 Pin Size 34

8.1.4 Pin Definition 38

8.1A  5G S-Module Basic Type-L 61

8.1A.1 Diagram 61

8.1A.2 Pin Layout 62

8.1A.3 Pin Size 62

8.1A.4 Pin Definition 64

8.2 5G S-Module Basic Type-M 74

8.2.1 Diagram 74

8.2.2 Pin Layout 74

8.2.3 Pin Size 76

8.2.4 Pin Definition 77

8.3 5G S-Module Smart Type 80

8.3.1 Diagram 80

8.3.2 Pin Layout 82

8.3.3 Pin Size 83

8.3.4 Pin Definition 84

8.4 5G S-Module All-in-one Type-M 89

8.4.1 Diagram 89

8.4.2 PCB Layout 90

8.4.3 PCB Size 91

8.4.4 Pin Definition 92

8.5 5G S-Module All-in-one Type-L 92

8.5.1 Diagram 92

8.5.2 PCB Layout 93

8.5.3 PCB Size 95

8.5.4 Pin Definition 95

 

9 The Electrical Interface Technical Requirements on 5G S-Module 97

9.1 Power Supply Interface 97

9.1.1 Power Supply 97

9.1.2 Power Supply Design Guide 98

9.1.3 Recommended Power Supply Circuit 99

9.2 Module Control and Status Interface 99

9.2.1 Power On 99

9.2.2 Power Off 100

9.2.3 Reset Function 101

9.3 RF Interface 101

9.3.1 GSM /UMTS/LTE/5G sub-6GHz Antenna Design Guide 101

9.3.2 GNSS Application Guide 103

9.3.3 Wi-Fi/BT Application Guide 104

9.4 SIM Interface 105

9.4.1 USIM Application Guide 105

9.5 Data I/O Interface 107

9.5.1 4-wire UART 107

9.5.2 I2C Interface 107

9.5.3 SPI Interface 108

9.6 Analog Interface 108

9.6.1 ADC 108

9.7 Audio Interface 109

9.7.1 I2S Interface 109

9.7.2 Speaker Interface Configuration 111

9.7.3 Microphone Interfaces Configuration 112

9.7.4 Earphone Interface Configuration 112

 

10 The Test and Certification of 5G S-Module 113

10.1 Lab Conformance Test 113

10.1.1 GCF Testing 116

10.1.2 PTCRB Testing 118

10.2 Field Test 118

10.3 Industry Regulatory Test 120

10.3.1 Regulatory Testing 120

10.4 Carrier Acceptance Test 122

 

11 Typical Application Scenarios for 5G S-Module 123

11.1 5G S-Module Basic Type-L 123

11.1.1 Smart Factory – Robot 123

11.1.2 Connected Energy – Industrial Routers 124

11.1.3 UHD 8K Online Video & living broadcast 125

11.1.4 Wireless eHealth 125

11.1.5 FWA 126

11.1.6 Video Surveillance 126

11.1.7 AR/VR 127

11.2 5G S-Module Basic Type-M 127

11.2.1 Laptop industry and sky office application 127

11.3 5G S-Module Smart Type 128

11.3.1 Smart POS 128

11.3.2 Connected Automotive 129

11.3.3 Connected Drones 130

11.4 5G S-Module All-in-one Type-M and Type-L 130

11.4.1 USB Dongle 130

 

Annex A 5G RF Component 131

 

Annex A.1 5G RF FEM Type1 (Separated n41 and n79) 131

Annex A.1.1 Diagram 131

Annex A.1.2 Pin Layout 133

Annex A.1.3 Pin Size 134

 

Annex A.2 5G RF FEM Type2 (n41) 134

Annex A.2.1 Diagram 134

Annex A.2.2 Pin Layout 136

Annex A.2.3 Pin Size 137

 

Annex A.3 5G LTCC/SAW/FBAR Filters 137

Annex A.3.1 Diagram 138

Annex A.3.2 Pin Layout, Pin Size, Pin Definition 139

Annex A.3.3 High power handling 139

Annex A.3.4 Structure and equivalent circuit 139

Annex A.3.5 SAW/FBAR Filter for Band n41 140

 

Annex A.4 5G SAW Filters 141

Annex A.4.1 Diagram 141

Annex A.4.2 Pin Layout 142

Annex A.4.3 Pin Size 142

Annex A.4.4 Pin Definition 143

 

Annex A.5 5G LTCC Components 144

Annex A.5.1 Diagram 144

Annex A.5.2 Pin Layout 145

Annex A.5.3 Pin Size 145

Annex A.5.4 Pin Definition 146

 

Annex B Antenna for 5G S-Module 147

 

Annex B.1 Antennas for S-Module Basic Type 147

Annex B.1.1 Diagram 147

Annex B.1.2 Antennas connected to the module 147

Annex B.1.3 Suggested antenna performance requirement 148

 

Annex B.2 Antenna for S-Module Smart Type 149

Annex B.2.1 Diagram 149

Annex B.2.2 Antennas connected to the module 150

Annex B.2.3 Suggested antenna performance requirement 151

 

Annex C Sensor 153

 

Annex C.1 Sensor Technology 153

 

Annex C.2 Cutting-edge Sensor Application 154

 

Annex C.3 The Universal Interfaces of Sensors 155