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NXP PMIC solution for AG55xQ series module

Application note detailing a power management solution for Quectel AG55xQ 5G NR modules using the NXP FS56 automotive-grade PMIC.

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Overview

This document describes a power management solution for the Quectel AG55xQ series, an automotive-grade 5G NR Sub-6 GHz module based on the Qualcomm SA515M chipset. The design utilizes the NXP FS56, an AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualified PMIC, to provide necessary power rails. The application note outlines a power tree where BUCK1 provides 5.0V for VBAT_CV2X and BUCK2 provides 3.8V for VBAT_BB and VBAT_RF. It includes detailed power mode control strategies for ultra-low power consumption, a complete schematic for a 440 kHz switching frequency configuration, and a comprehensive Bill of Materials (BOM) featuring components from NXP, Nexperia, TDK, and Murata.

Use Cases

  • Telematics Control Units (TCU)
  • Telematics Boxes (T-Box)
  • Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS)
  • C-V2X (V2V, V2I, V2P) systems
  • On-Board Units (OBU)
  • Roadside Units (RSU)

Topics

FS56
PFS5600AMBAAES
Quectel AG55xQ
Qualcomm SA515M
automotive PMIC
5G NR
C-V2X
Telematics
Buck Controller
AEC-Q100

Referenced Parts

RK73H1ETTP2201F

KOA Speer

RES MF 2.2K 1/10 W 1% AEC-Q200 0402 KOA SPEER R1,R2

BUK9K18-40E

Nexperia

Dual logic level N-channel MOSFET in an LFPAK56D Nexperia Q1, Q2

ERA-2AEB512X

Panasonic

RES MF 5.1K 1/16 W 0.1% 0402 PANASONIC R3,R4

GCM32EC71H106KA03

Murata

CAP CER 10 μF 50 V 10% X7S AEC-Q200 1210 MURATA C1,C7,C8,C14,C15

GRT155C71A225KE13

Murata

CAP CER 2.2 μF 10 V 10% X7S AEC-Q200 0402 MURATA C3

PFS5600AMBAAES

NXP

IC VREG DCDC BUCK DUAL 3-5.5V 3A/10A 2.7-40V AEC-Q100 QFN32 NXP U1

BUK9M20-40H

Nexperia

Example: BUK9M20-40H

BUK9M3R3-40H

Nexperia

Example: BUK9M3R3-40H

BUK9M9R5-40H

Nexperia

Example: BUK9M9R5-40H

NVTFS5C471NL

ON Semiconductor

Example: NVTFS5C471NL

AG55xQ

Quectel

AG55xQ is a series of automotive-grade 5G NR Sub-6 GHz modules

SA515M

Qualcomm

based on Qualcomm SA515M chipset which developed by Quectel

RCOMP1

Bourns

1.5 K 1 CR0603-JW-152ELF RES MF 1.5K 1/10 W 5% 0603 BOURNS RCOMP1

CCOMP1

Kemet

0.022 μF 1 C0603C223J5RACTU CAP CER 0.022 μF 50 V 5% X7R 0603 KEMET CCOMP1

CHF1

Kemet

20 pF 1 C0603C200F5GACTU CAP CER 20 pF 50 V C0G 1% 0603 KEMET CHF1

V2X

NXP

[3] NXP V2X solutions

10A

Maxim

is 3.5A current capability with internal Mosfet. Buck2 is 10A maximum current capability

QFN32

NXP

Q100 QFN32 NXP U1