Hardware Guide
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- 2. Overview
- 3. GE865 Mechanical Dimensions
- 4. GE865 module connections
- 5. Hardware Commands
- 6. Power Supply
- 7. Antenna
- 8. Logic level specifications
- 9. Serial Ports
- 10. Audio Section Overview
- 11. General Purpose I/O
- 11.1. GPIO Logic levels
- 11.2. Using a GPIO Pad as INPUT
- 11.3. Using a GPIO Pad as OUTPUT
- 11.4. Using the RF Transmission Control GPIO4
- 11.5. Using the RFTXMON Output GPIO5
- 11.6. Using the Alarm Output GPIO6
- 11.7. Using the Buzzer Output GPIO7
- 11.8. Indication of network service availability
- 11.9. RTC Bypass out
- 11.10. External SIM Holder Implementation
- 12. DAC and ADC section
- 13. Mounting the GE865 on your Board
- 14. Packing system
- 15. Conformity Assessment Issues
- 17. Document History
GE865 Hardware User Guide
1vv0300799 Rev.15– 2012-04-23
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8. Logic level specifications
Where not specifically stated, all the interface circuits work at 2.8V CMOS logic levels. The
following table shows the logic level specifications used in the GE865 interface circuits:
Absolute Maximum Ratings -Not Functional
Parameter
Min
Max
Input level on any digital pin
(CMOS 2.8) when on
-0.3V
+3.1V
Input level on any digital pin
(CMOS 1.8) when on
-0.3V
+2.1V
Input voltage on analog pins when
on
-0.3V
+3.0 V
Operating Range - Interface levels (2.8V CMOS)
Level
Min
Max
Input high level
2.1V
3.1V
Input low level
0V
0.5V
Output high level
2.2V
3.1V
Output low level
0V
0.35V
For 1.8V signals:
Operating Range - Interface levels (1.8V CMOS)
Level
Min
Max
Input high level
1.6V
2.0V
Input low level
0V
0.4V
Output high level
1,65V
2.0V
Output low level
0V
0.35V
Current characteristics
Level
Typical
Output Current
1mA
Input Current
1uA