11.183GPPSpecification of the 1.8 Volt Subscriber Identity Module - Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME) InterfaceTS

3.1 Definitions

For the purposes of the present document, the following definitions apply.

1.8V technology SIM: A SIM operating at 1.8V ± 10% and 3V ± 10%.

1.8V technology ME: An ME operating the SIM – ME interface at 1.8V ± 10% according to the present document and 3V ± 10% according to GSM 11.12 [2].

1.8V only ME: An ME only operating the SIM – ME interface at 1.8V ± 10% according to the present document.

3.2 Abbreviations

For the purposes of the present document, 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 the present document, the following symbols apply.

t_F fall time

t_R rise time

V_IH Input Voltage (high)

V_IL Input Voltage (low)

V_OH Output Voltage (high)

V_OL Output Voltage (low)