3GPP TS 11.11 V8.12.0 (2004-03)
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Release 1999
4.1.2 Plug-in SIM
The Plug-in SIM has a width of 25 mm, a height of 15 mm, a thickness the same as an ID-1 SIM and a feature for
orientation. See figure A.1 in normative annex A for details of the dimensions of the card and the dimensions and
location of the contacts.
Annexes A.1 and A.2 of ISO 7816-1 [24] do not apply to the Plug-in SIM.
Annex A of ISO 7816-2 [25] applies with the location of the reference points adapted to the smaller size. The three
reference points P1, P2 and P3 measure 7,5 mm, 3,3 mm and 20,8 mm, respectively, from 0. The values in table A.1 of
ISO 7816-2 [25] are replaced by the corresponding values of figure A.1.
4.2 Temperature range for card operation
The temperature range for full operational use shall be between -25°C and +70°C with occasional peaks of up to +85°C.
"Occasional" means not more than 4 hours each time and not over 100 times during the life time of the card.
4.3 Contacts
4.3.1 Provision of contacts
ME: Contacting elements in the ME in positions C4 and C8 are optional, and are not used in the GSM
application. They shall present a high impedance to the SIM card in the GSM application. If it is
determined that the SIM is a multi-application ICC, then these contacts may be used. Contact C6 need not
be provided for Plug-in SIMs.
SIM: Contacts C4 and C8 need not be provided by the SIM, but if they are provided, then they shall not be
connected internally in the SIM if the SIM only contains the GSM application. Contact C6 shall not be
bonded in the SIM for any function other than supplying Vpp.
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 TS 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 5.2 and 5.4.
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