Quectel BG770A-GL LTE Cat M1/NB1/NB2 LPWA Module

Quectel BG770A-GL is an ultra-compact LPWA module compliant with the 3GPP E-UTRA Release 13/14* specification and has an integrated GNSS and cellular-based positioning engine that supports GPS and GLONASS systems. The module supports LTE Cat M1 and LTE Cat NB1/NB2* bands and global carrier band combinations. Besides, it features the MIPS 5150 processor and integrated RAM and flash, which help reduce current consumption to rather low levels in various standby/hibernation modes, including PSM and eDRX.

Quectel BG770A-GL has a comprehensive hardware-based security feature - Integrated Security Elements (ISE). With an ultra-compact SMT form factor of 14.9 mm × 12.9 mm × 1.9 mm and a high integration level, the module enables integrators and developers to design applications easily leveraging its low power consumption and compact structure design. The BG770A-GL’s advanced LGA package allows for fully automated manufacturing required for large-scale applications.

A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities extend the applicability of
the module to a wide range of M2M applications, such as wireless POS, smart metering, tracking, wearable devices,
and many more.

Key Features:

* Extremely compact LTE Cat M1/NB1/NB2* module with ultralow power consumption

* Integrated RAM and flash

* Super slim profile in LGA package

* Embedded with abundant Internet service protocols

* Supports VoLTE* (Cat M1 only), QuecLocator®, and DFOTA

* A rich set of external, multi-band interfaces that ensure convenient applications

* Fast time-to-market: reference designs, evaluation tools and timely technical support minimize time and efforts in design and development

* Robust mounting and interfaces

Quectel BG770A-GL LPWA Specifications:

* Product type: LTE Cat M1/NB1/NB2 LPWA Module

* Region/Operator: Global

* Dimensions (mm): 14.9 × 12.9 × 1.9

* Package: LGA

* Operating Temperature: -35 °C to +75 °C

* Extended Temperature: -40 °C to +85 °C

* Frequency Bands:
- LTE-FDD
Cat M1: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B66
Cat NB1/NB2*: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B28/B66

* Data Rate (Max.)
- Cat M1 588 kbps (DL)/ 1119 kbps (UL)
- Cat NB2* 127 kbps (DL)/ 158 kbps (UL)

* Certifications
- Carrier*
- Europe: Vodafone/Deutsche Telekom
- America: Verizon/AT&T
- South Korea: SKT
- Japan: NTT DOCOMO/KDDI

* Regulatory
- Global: GCF*
- Europe: CE
- North America: PTCRB*
- America: FCC
- Canada: IC
- South Korea: KC*
- Japan: JATE/TELEC*
- Australia/New Zealand: RCM

* Others*: RoHS

* Interfaces
- USB 2.0* × 1 (Full speed only)
- UART × 3
- PCM* × 1 (For VoLTE only)
- I2C* × 1 (For VoLTE only)
- ADC × 2
- (U)SIM × 1 (Supports 1.8 V only)
- GPIO × 7
- GRFC* × 2
- NET_STATUS × 1 (For network status indication)
- STATUS × 1 (For power on/off indication)
- Antenna × 2 (For the main antenna and GNSS antenna, respectively)

* VoLTE*: Voice over LTE (For Cat M1 only)

* SMS(Short Message Service)
- Point-to-point MO and MT
- SMS Cell Broadcast
- Text and PDU Mode

* Enhanced Features
- GNSS GPS, GLONASS
- DFOTA Delta Firmware Upgrade Over The Air
- QuecLocator® Cell ID Positioning

* Software Features
- 3GPP: 3GPP E-UTRA Release 13/14*

* AT Commands
- 3GPP TS 27.007
- 3GPP TS 27.005
- Quectel Enhanced AT Commands

* Protocols: TCP/ PPP/ UDP/ SSL/ MQTT/ FTP(S) / HTTP(S) / LwM2M/ IPv4/ IPv6/ TLS/ DTLS/ PING/ CoAP/ NITZ

* Firmware Upgrade
- UART
- DFOTA
- USB*

* Electrical Features
- Output Power Max. 23 dBm
- Supply Voltage Range VBAT_BB: 2.2–4.35 V, Typ. 3.3 V
- VBAT_RF: 3.1–4.2 V, Typ. 3.3 V