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ETS 300 977 (GSM 11.11 version 5.10.1 Release 1996): December 1998
4.3.2 Activation and deactivation
The ME shall connect, activate and deactivate the SIM in accordance with the Operating Procedures
specified in ISO/IEC 7816-3 [26].
For any voltage level, monitored during the activation sequence, or during the deactivation sequence
following soft power-down, the order of the contact activation/deactivation shall be respected.
NOTE 1: Soft Power switching is defined in GSM 02.07 [3].
NOTE 2: It is recommended that whenever possible the deactivation sequence defined in
ISO/IEC 7816-3 [26] should be followed by the ME on all occasions when the ME is
powered down.
If the SIM clock is already stopped and is not restarted, the ME is allowed to deactivate all the contacts in
any order, provided that all signals reach low level before Vcc leaves high level. If the SIM clock is already
stopped and is restarted before the deactivation sequence, then the deactivation sequence specified in
ISO/IEC 7816-3 [26] subclause 5.4 shall be followed.
When Vpp is connected to Vcc, as allowed by GSM (see clause 5), then Vpp will be activated and
deactivated with Vcc, at the time of the Vcc activation/deactivation, as given in the sequences of
ISO/IEC 7816-3 [26] subclauses 5.1 and 5.4.
The voltage level of Vcc, used by GSM, differs from that specified in ISO/IEC 7816-3 [26]. Vcc is powered
when it has a value between 4,5 V and 5,5 V.
4.3.3 Inactive contacts
The voltages on contacts C1, C2, C3, C6 and C7 of the ME shall be between 0 and ± 0,4 volts referenced
to ground (C5) when the ME is switched off with the power source connected to the ME. The
measurement equipment shall have a resistance of 50 kohms when measuring the voltage on C2, C3, C6
and C7. The resistance shall be 10 kohms when measuring the voltage on C1.
4.3.4 Contact pressure
The contact pressure shall be large enough to ensure reliable and continuous contact (e.g. to overcome
oxidisation and to prevent interruption caused by vibration). The radius of any curvature of the contacting
elements shall be greater than or equal to 0,8 mm over the contact area.
Under no circumstances may a contact force be greater than 0,5 N per contact.
Care shall be taken to avoid undue point pressure to the area of the SIM opposite to the contact area.
Otherwise this may damage the components within the SIM.
4.4 Precedence
For Mobile Equipment, which accepts both an ID-1 SIM and a Plug-in SIM, the ID-1 SIM shall take
precedence over the Plug-in SIM (see GSM 02.17 [6]).
4.5 Static Protection
Considering that the SIM is a CMOS device, the ME manufacturer shall take adequate precautions (in
addition to the protection diodes inherent in the SIM) to safeguard the ME, SIM and SIM/ME interface
from static discharges at all times, and particularly during SIM insertion into the ME.
5 Electronic signals and transmission protocols
Electronic signals and transmission protocols shall be in accordance with ISO/IEC 7816-3 [26] unless
specified otherwise. The following additional requirements shall be applied to ensure proper operation in
the GSM environment.