SIST ETS 300 641 E2:2003
(Main)Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2) (GSM); Specification of the 3 Volt Subscriber Identity Module - Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME) interface (GSM 11.12 version 4.2.1)
- Abstract
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) defines the aspects of the Subscriber Identity Module - Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME) interface which are based on 3V technology to be used in the Mobile Station (MS ). It specifies the electrical and logical requirements necessary for the operation of the 3V SIM - ME interface where it differs from GSM 1 1.11 (ETS 300 608) [1]. For all aspects of the SIM - ME interface whic h are not covered by this ETS, GSM 11.11 (ETS 300 608) [1] applies.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Nov-2003
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Due Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Completion Date
- 01-Dec-2003
SIST ETS 300 641 E2:2003 is the Slovenian edition of ETS 300 641 Edition 2 from ETSI. It specifies the 3 Volt Subscriber Identity Module - Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME) interface for GSM Phase 2 mobile stations. The document sets the electrical and logical requirements for 3V SIM operation where they differ from GSM 11.11, so it is aimed at equipment designers, SIM makers, and conformance testers.
What does SIST ETS 300 641 E2:2003 specify?
SIST ETS 300 641 E2:2003 specifies the 3V-based parts of the SIM - ME interface used in the Mobile Station (MS). It focuses on the electrical and logical behavior needed when the interface runs at 3V, and it relies on GSM 11.11 for everything outside that scope.
The document is organized into a short front matter, then these clauses:
- Scope
- Normative references
- Definitions, abbreviations and symbols
- 3V technology
- Electrical specifications of the SIM - ME interface
Clause 4 covers how 3V SIMs and 3V-capable MEs should identify each other and switch supply voltage. Clause 5 gives the electrical limits that matter for hardware design and test.
What are the key requirements of SIST ETS 300 641 E2:2003?
SIST ETS 300 641 E2:2003 is mainly about safe startup, correct SIM identification, voltage switching, and the electrical limits for the interface. In practice, it tells designers how a terminal must behave so that a SIM can be used at 3V without breaking compatibility with GSM 11.11.
- Clause 4.1 - A 3V technology SIM shall operate at both 5V ± 10% and 3V ± 10%. This matters because one card has to work in both older 5V environments and 3V equipment.
- Clause 4.1 and 4.2 - When the SIM is supplied according to this ETS, the clock frequency shall be 1 to 4 MHz, and clock stop mode shall be supported. That affects low-power design and timing checks during validation.
- Clause 4.3 - The SIM identification is stored in bit 5 of byte 14 of the status information, and the ME shall derive it immediately after the ATR by issuing SELECT GSM and STATUS/GET RESPONSE. This lets the terminal decide whether the SIM can run at 3V.
- Clause 4.4 - A 3V technology ME shall initially activate the SIM at 3V. If a 5V SIM is detected, the ME shall switch to 5V before any further command is sent; if the ATR is faulty or missing, the ME follows GSM 11.11 error handling and may retry at 5V.
- Clause 4.5 - A 3V only ME shall reject a 5V only SIM or an incomplete identification procedure immediately, within a maximum of 5 s. This prevents a non-compatible SIM from continuing into a session where operation may become unreliable.
- Clause 4.6 and 4.7 - Activation, deactivation, and any voltage change shall be done by deactivating the SIM first and then reactivating it at the new voltage. In 3V operation, Vcc is between 2.7 V and 3.3 V.
- Clause 5 and Tables 1 to 5 - The interface has defined limits for I/O, CLK, RST, and Vcc, including current consumption, rise and fall times, clock duty cycle, and supply voltage. Vpp is not supported, and contact C6 shall not be connected if it is provided.
What terms does SIST ETS 300 641 E2:2003 define?
SIST ETS 300 641 E2:2003 defines the core terms used to describe 3V compatibility between the SIM and the terminal.
- 3V technology SIM - A SIM that operates at both 3V ± 10% and 5V ± 10%.
- 3V technology ME - An ME that operates the SIM - ME interface at 3V according to this ETS and at 5V according to GSM 11.11.
- 3V only ME - An ME that operates the SIM - ME interface only at 3V ± 10%.
- Answer To Reset (ATR) - The SIM response used by the ME at startup to begin communication and identify the card.
- Mobile Equipment (ME) - The terminal side of the SIM interface.
- Mobile Station (MS) - The GSM device in which the SIM - ME interface is used.
- Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) - The removable module that stores subscriber identity and operates through the SIM - ME interface.
Who uses SIST ETS 300 641 E2:2003?
SIST ETS 300 641 E2:2003 is used by GSM terminal designers, SIM manufacturers, and test laboratories. It is also useful to quality managers and buyers who need to check whether a product supports 3V SIM operation or only the older 5V behavior.
In practice, engineers use it to design the SIM power-up sequence, voltage switching, and signal timing. Test teams use it to verify current consumption, clock behavior, reset behavior, ATR handling, and compatibility between SIMs and MEs.
Which standards are used with SIST ETS 300 641 E2:2003?
SIST ETS 300 641 E2:2003 uses GSM 11.11 (ETS 300 608) as its main companion standard. GSM 11.11 provides the general SIM - ME interface specification, including the 5V operation, logical operation, activation and deactivation procedures, and error handling that apply where this ETS does not add 3V-specific requirements.
What does the SIST ETS 300 641 E2:2003 document contain?
SIST ETS 300 641 E2:2003 contains the 3V compatibility rules in clause 4 and the electrical interface limits in clause 5. The identification procedure uses SELECT GSM and STATUS/GET RESPONSE after ATR, and the voltage-switching rules describe when the ME may move between 3V and 5V operation.
Clause 5 contains the electrical tables for I/O, CLK, and RST, including normal operating conditions for idle and active states. It also gives the Vcc range and current consumption limits that are used in interface design and hardware verification.
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SIST ETS 300 641 E2:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2) (GSM); Specification of the 3 Volt Subscriber Identity Module - Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME) interface (GSM 11.12 version 4.2.1)". This standard covers: This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) defines the aspects of the Subscriber Identity Module - Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME) interface which are based on 3V technology to be used in the Mobile Station (MS ). It specifies the electrical and logical requirements necessary for the operation of the 3V SIM - ME interface where it differs from GSM 1 1.11 (ETS 300 608) [1]. For all aspects of the SIM - ME interface whic h are not covered by this ETS, GSM 11.11 (ETS 300 608) [1] applies.
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) defines the aspects of the Subscriber Identity Module - Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME) interface which are based on 3V technology to be used in the Mobile Station (MS ). It specifies the electrical and logical requirements necessary for the operation of the 3V SIM - ME interface where it differs from GSM 1 1.11 (ETS 300 608) [1]. For all aspects of the SIM - ME interface whic h are not covered by this ETS, GSM 11.11 (ETS 300 608) [1] applies.
SIST ETS 300 641 E2:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.070.50 - Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM). The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2) (GSM); Specification of the 3 Volt
Subscriber Identity Module - Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME) interface (GSM 11.12 version
4.2.1)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 641 Edition 2
ICS:
33.070.50 Globalni sistem za mobilno Global System for Mobile
telekomunikacijo (GSM) Communication (GSM)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN ETS 300 641
TELECOMMUNICATION August 1997
STANDARD Second Edition
Source: ETSI SMG Reference: RE/SMG-091112QR
ICS: 33.020
Key words: Digital cellular telecommunications system, Global System for Mobile communications (GSM)
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GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2);
Specification of the 3 Volt Subscriber Identity Module
- Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME) interface
(GSM 11.12 version 4.2.1)
ETSI
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Contents
Foreword .5
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references.7
3 Definitions, abbreviations and symbols.7
3.1 Definitions .7
3.2 Abbreviations .7
3.3 Symbols .7
4 3V technology.8
4.1 3V technology SIM.8
4.2 3V technology impact.8
4.3 3V technology SIM Identification.8
4.4 3V technology ME.8
4.5 3V Only ME.8
4.6 Activation and deactivation .9
4.7 Supply voltage switching.9
4.8 Cross compatibility.9
4.9 Outlook.9
5 Electrical specifications of the SIM - ME interface .9
History.12
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Foreword
This European Telecommunications Standard (ETS) has been produced by the Special Mobile Group
(SMG) of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
This ETS defines the aspects of the Subscriber Identity Module - Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME) interface
which are based on 3V technology to be used in the Mobile Station (MS) within the digital cellular
telecommunications system (Phase 2).
Transposition dates
Date of adoption: 25 July 1997
Date of latest announcement of this ETS (doa): 30 November 1997
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this ETS (dop/e): 31 May 1998
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 May 1998
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1 Scope
This European Telecommunications Standard (ETS) defines the aspects of the Subscriber Identity
Module-Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME) interface which are based on 3V technology to be used in the
Mobile Station (MS). It specifies the electrical and logical requirements necessary for the operation of the
3V SIM - ME interface where it differs from GSM 11.11 (ETS 300 608) [1]. For all aspects of the SIM - ME
interface which are not covered by this ETS, GSM 11.11 (ETS 300 608) [1] applies.
2 Normative references
This ETS incorporates by dated and non-dated reference, provisions from other publications. This
normative reference is cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter.
For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this
ETS only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For non-dated references the latest edition of
the publication referred to applies.
[1] GSM 11.11 (ETS 300 608): "Digital cellular telecommunications system
(Phase 2); Specification of the Subscriber Identity Module-Mobile Equipment
(SIM - ME) interface".
3 Definitions, abbreviations and symbols
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of this ETS, the following definitions apply.
3V technology SIM: A SIM operating at 3V ± 10 % and 5V ± 10 %.
3V technology ME: An ME operating the SIM - ME interface at 3V ± 10 % according to this ETS and
5V ± 10 % according to GSM 11.11 (ETS 300 608) [1].
3V only ME: An ME only operating the SIM - ME interface at 3V ± 10 % according to this
ETS.
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this ETS, the following abbreviations apply.
ATR Answer To Reset
CLK Clock
IC Integrated Circuit
I/O Input/Output
ME Mobile Equipment
MS Mobile Station
RST Reset
SIM Subscriber Identity Module
3.3 Symbols
For the purposes of this ETS, the following symbols apply.
t fall time
F
t rise time
R
V Input Voltage (high)
IH
V Input Voltage (low)
IL
V Output Voltage (high)
OH
V Output Voltage (low)
OL
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4 3V technology
4.1 3V technology SIM
The SIM shall operate on both 5V ± 10 % according to GSM 11.11 (ETS 300 608) [1], and on 3V ± 10 %
according to this ETS. If the ME supplies 5V to the SIM, both the ME and the SIM shall operate according
to GSM 11.11 (ETS 300 608) [1]. The logical operation of the 3V technology SIM shall be as defined in
GSM 11.11
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