Quectel RG500L-LA LGA 5G Sub-6 GHz Module

Quectel RG500L-LA is a 5G Sub-6 GHz LGA module optimized specially for IoT and eMBB applications. By adopting the 3GPP Rel-15 technology, the module supports both 5G NSA and SA modes. It supports Option 3x, 3a, 3 and Option 2 network architectures and is backwards compatible with 4G/ 3G network.

Quectel RG500L-LA Series is an industrial-grade module for industrial and commercial applications only. The module also combines high-speed wireless connectivity with embedded multi-constellation and high-sensitivity GNSS (GPS/ BDS/ GLONASS/ Galileo) receiver for positioning.

Quectel RG500L-LA Series has a quad-core CPU @ 2.0 GHz, and is integrated with network hardware accelerator and VPN hardware accelerator, which extend the applicability of the modules to a wide range of IoT and eMBB applications such as 5G wireless router, CPE, MiFi, industrial router, home gateway, etc.

Quectel RG500L-LA LGA 5G Module Specifications:

* Product type: 5G NR Sub-6Ghz Module

* Chipset/Platform:

* Form factor: LGA package

* Target market: Latin America

* 5G NR: 3GPP Release 15 NSA/SA operation, Sub-6 GHz

* Support frequency bands:
- 5G NR NSA: n2/ 5/ 7/ 28/ 66/ 78
- 5G NR SA: n2/ 5/ 7/ 28/ 66/ 78
- LTE-FDD: B2/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 28/ 66
- LTE-TDD: B42/ 43
- WCDMA: B2/ 4/ 5

* 5G DL CA: Supports 2CC CA

* MIMO:
- DL: 4 × 4 MIMO on n2/ 7/ 66/ 78
- UL: 2 × 2 MIMO on n78
- LTE DL 4 × 4 MIMO B2/ 4/ 7/ 42/ 43/ 66

* LTE Category: DL Cat 12, UL Cat 13

* Data rates:
- 5G SA Sub-6 speeds: DL 4.67Gbps, UL 1.25Gbps
- 5G NSA Sub-6 speeds: DL 4.67Gbps, UL 825Mbps
- LTE: DL 1.6Gbps, UL 211Mbps
- UMTS: DL 42.2Mbps, UL 11Mbps

* Interfaces:
- Antennas: Cellular: × 8
- (U)SIM × 2 (Dual SIM Single Standby)
- UART x × 3 (including 1 Bluetooth UART)
- USB 2.0/3.0 × 1
- SGMII x 2
- PCIe 3.0 × 4
- Digital Audio (PCM) x 2
- SPI × 2
- I2C × 1
- ADC x 3
- DBI-C × 1

* Voice: Digital Audio, VoLTE and VoNR

* Enhanced Features: DTMF, FOTA, (U)SIM, Detection

* Software features:
- USB Drivers: Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11, Linux 2.6~5.18, Android 4.x~12.x
- PCIe Drivers: Linux 3.10~5.18
- RIL Drivers: Android 4.x~12.x
- USB RNDIS drivers: Linux 2.6~5.18
- USB ECM Driver: Linux 2.6~5.18
- USB NCM Driver: Linux 2.6~5.18
- USB MBIM: Windows 8/8.1/10/11, Linux 3.18~5.18

* Supply Voltage Range: 3.3–4.3 V, typ. 3.8 V

* Working temperature: -30°C ~ +70°C

* Dimensions: 41.0mm × 44.0mm × 2.75mm

* Weight: around 13g

* Carrier approval:

* Approvals: RoHS/WHQL