Quectel RG651E-NA 5G Sub-6 GHz & mmWave IoT module

Quectel RG651E-NA is a 5G LGA module optimized specially for IoT and eMBB applications. Based on 3GPP Rel-17 technology, it supports both 5G NSA and SA modes with Option 3x/ 3a/ 3 and Option 2 network architectures, and is backward compatible with the 4G/ 3G networks. The module can meet customers’ different application demands for high speed, large capacity, low latency, high reliability, etc. Quectel RG651E-NA is an industrial-grade module for industrial and commercial applications only.

Quectel RG651E-NA supports Qualcomm® IZat™ location technology Gen9C Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo and QZSS). The integrated GNSS receiver greatly simplifies product design and provides quicker, more accurate and more dependable positioning capability.

A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces (USB 2.0/ 3.0/ 3.1, PCIe 3.0, PCM, UART, etc.) and abundant functionalities (USB drivers for Windows, Linux and Android) extend the applicability of the 5G module to a wide range of IoT and eMBB applications such as business routers, home gateway, STB, industrial laptops, consumer laptops, industrial PDA, rugged tablet PCs and video transmission.

Key features

* 5G/ 4G/ 3G multi-mode module with LGA package, optimized for IoT and eMBB applications

* Worldwide 5G, LTE-A and 3G coverage

* 5G NSA and SA modes

* Multi-constellation GNSS receiver (optional) available for applications requiring fast and accurate fixes in any environment

* Feature refinements: DFOTA and VoNR*/ VoLTE* (optional)

Quectel RG651E-NA 5G Module Specifications:
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* Target Region: North America

* Platform: Qualcomm SDX75

* Temperature Range:
- Operating Temperature: -30 °C to +75 °C
- Extended Temperature: -40 °C to +85 °C

* 5G
- 5G NR: 3GPP Release 17 NSA/SA operation, Sub-6 GHz & mmWave
- 5G NR NSA Band: n2/ 5/ 7/ 12/ 13/ 14/ 25/ 26/ 29/ 30/ 38/ 41/ 48/ 66/ 70/ 71/ 77/ 78/ 257/ 258/ 260/ 261
- 5G NR SA Band: n2/ 5/ 7/ 12/ 13/ 14/ 25/ 26/ 29/ 30/ 38/ 41/ 48/ 66/ 70/ 71/ 77/ 78/ 257/ 258/ 260/ 261
- DL 4 x 4 MIMO: n2/ 5/ 7/ 12/ 13/ 14/ 25/ 26/ 29/ 30/ 38/ 41/ 48/ 66/ 70/ 71/ 77/ 78/ 257/ 258/ 260/ 261
- 8RX* (optional): n38/ 41/ 48/ 77/ 78

* LTE
- LTE Category: Cat 20 (DL)/ Cat 18 (UL)
- LTE Band: FDD B2/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 12 (17)/ 13/ 14/ 25/ 26/ 29/ 30/ 66/ 71, TDD B38/ 41/ 42/ 43/ 48
- LTE DL 4 × 4 MIMO: B2/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 12/ 13/ 14/ 17/ 25/ 26/ 29/ 30/38/ 41/ 42/ 43/ 48/ 66/ 71
- LAA B46
- DL 4 × 4 MIMO: B2/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 12 / 13/ 14/ 17/ 25/ 26/ 29/ 30/ 38/ 41/ 42/ 43/ 48/ 66/ 71

* GNSS (optional): GPS/ GLONASS/ BDS/ Galileo/ QZSS

* Certifications: RoHS

* Data Rates (Max.) ①
- 5G SA Sub-6 7.01 Gbps (DL)/ 1.25 Gbps (UL)
- 5G NSA Sub-6 5.47 Gbps (DL)/ 730 Mbps (UL)
- 5G NSA mmWave 9.41 Gbps (DL)/ 3.66 Gbps (UL)
- 5G SA mmWave 8.61 Gbps (DL)/ 3.54 Gbps (UL)
- 5G TDD + mmWave 10.95 Gbps (DL)/ 4.79 Gbps (UL)
- 5G FDD + mmWave 9.54 Gbps (DL)/ 3.79 Gbps (UL)
- LTE 2.0 Gbps (DL)/ 211 Mbps (UL)

* Interface:
- (U)SIM: 1.8/ 3.0 V × 1; 1.8 V × 1 (eSIM external)
- UART × 3
- USB 2.0/ 3.0/ 3.1 × 1
- PCIe 3.0 2-Lane × 2, 1-Lane × 1
- PCM* × 2
- I2C × 2
- SPI × 2
- ADC ●
- RESET_N ●
- GPIOs (QuecOpen®) ●
- Antenna Sub-6 GHz: × 8; GNSS: × 1; mmWave: × 8

* Audio
- Digital Audio;
- VoLTE*/ VoNR* (Optional)

* Enhanced Features
- DTMF* ●
- DFOTA ●
- (U)SIM Card Detection ●

* Drivers
- USB Serial Driver Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11;
- Linux 2.6–6.5; Android 4.x–13.x
- GNSS Driver Android 4.x–13.x
- RIL Driver Android 4.x–13.x
- USB NDIS Driver Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11
- USB MBIM Driver Windows 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11;
- Linux 3.18–6.5
- USB GobiNet Driver Linux 2.6–6.5
- USB QMI_WWAN Driver Linux 3.4–6.5
- PCIe MHI Driver Linux 3.10–6.5

* Electrical Features
- Supply Voltage Range 3.3–4.4 V, typ. 3.8 V
- Output Power
5G NR:
- Class 1.5 (29 dBm +2/ -3 dB) for n38/ 41/ 77/ 78
- Class 2 (26 dBm +2/ -3 dB) for n2/ 5/ 7/ 25/ 38/ 41/ 66/ 71*/ 77/ 78
- Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB) for Other Sub-6 bands
LTE:
- Class 2 (26 dBm ±2 dB) for B38/ 41/ 42/ 43
- Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB) for Other LTE bands