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PCS1900 13.7 mA
Voice call (PCL=5)：
GSM850
EGSM900
Voice call (PCL=0)：
DCS1800
PCS1900
223
234
162
170
mA
mA
mA
mA
Data mode GPRS (1Rx,4Tx)：
GSM850
EGSM900
DCS1800
PCS1900
378
414
270
308
mA
mA
mA
mA
Data mode GPRS (3Rx,2Tx)：
GSM850
EGSM900
DCS1800
PCS1900
323
340
212
236
mA
mA
mA
mA
Data mode GPRS (4Rx,1Tx)：
GSM850
EGSM900
DCS1800
PCS1900
217
223
153
163
mA
mA
mA
mA
I
MAX
Peak current During Tx burst 2.0 A
Note: In above table the current consumption value is the typical one of the module tested in laboratory. In
the mass production stage, there may be differences among each individual.
6.8 Electro-Static Discharge
SIM868 is an ESD sensitive component, so attention should be paid to the procedure of handling and packaging.
The ESD test results are shown in the following table.
Table 39: The ESD characteristics (Temperature: 25℃, Humidity: 45 %)
Pin name Contact discharge Air discharge
VBAT ±5KV ±10KV
GND ±5KV ±10KV
UART1_TXD /UART1_RXD ±4KV ±8KV
Antenna port ±5KV ±10KV
SPKP/SPKN/MICP/MICN ±4KV ±8KV
PWRKEY ±4KV ±8KV
6.9 Radio Characteristics
6.9.1 Module RF Output Power
The following table shows the module conducted output power, it is followed by the 3GPP TS 05.05 technical