Quectel RM255C series 5G RedCap LGA/M.2 Module

Quectel RM255C is a series of M.2 modules based on 3GPP Release 17 RedCap (reduced capacity) technology which supports 5G SA modes and is backwards-compatible with the 4G network. The module supports a theoretical peak data rate of 150Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink, while also supporting advanced 5G features such as URLLC and power saving.

Quectel RM255C module is compatible with Quectel's LTE-A Cat 6 modules from the EM06 series, Cat 12 modules EM12-G / EM120K-GL / EM121R-GL / EM120R-GL, Cat 16 module EM160R-GL, and 5G modules RM500Q/ RM502Q series, which facilitates customers’ ease of migration.

Quectel RM255C is designed for the global market and covers nearly all the mainstream carriers worldwide. The module supports L1+L5 precise and power-optimized positioning. The integrated GNSS greatly simplifies product design, and provides quicker, more accurate and more dependable positioning capability.

A rich set of internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities (PCIE 2.0/USB 2.0/Linux) allow the module to serve a wide range of applications such as industrial automation, smart cities, smart energy, wearable devices and mid-speed mobile broadband devices.

Quectel RM255C-GL 5G module Specifications:

* Product type: 5G RedCap Module

* Chipset:

* 5G: Sub-6GHz, comply with the 3GPP Release 17 standards

* Form factor: M.2

* Dimensions: 42.0× 30.0 × 2.3mm

* 5G: 5G RedCap

* Frequency Bands:
- 5G NR Bands: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n13/n14/n18/n20/n25/n26/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n70/n71/n77/n78/n79
- LTE-FDD Bands: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B66/B71
- LTE-TDD Bands: B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48
- LAA: B46

* Target Market: Global

* Weight：

* Temperature range:
- -30°C ~ +70°C (Operation Temperature)
- -40°C ~ +85°C (Extended Temperature)

* Control via AT Commands: 3GPP TS27.007 and Quectel Enhanced AT Commands

* Data Transmission:
- 5G: Max. 220Mbps (DL)/ Max. 100Mbps (UL)
- LTE: Max. 150Mbps (DL)/ Max. 50Mbps (UL)

* SMS: Support SGS, IMS and NAS SMS

* Protocols: TCP/UDP/SSL/TLS/FTP(S)/HTTP(S)/MQTT(S)/SMTP(S)/NTP/PING/NITZ/LwM2M protocols

* Interfaces:
- (U)SIM × 2
- USB 2.0
- PCle: PCIe Gen2 × 1 Lane
- Antenna: Cellular × 2, GNSS × 1

* Enhanced Features
- MIMO:
- Voice: Optional
- DTMF: Dual-tone Multi-frequency
- DFOTA: Delta Firmware over the Air
- GNSS: GPS/GLONASS/BDS/Galileo/QZSS
- (U)SIM insert Detection

* Electrical Features
- Supply Voltage Range: 3.135V~4.4V, 3.7V Typ.
- Power Consumption

* Software Features
- USB Serial Driver:
> Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11,
> Linux 2.6-6.3,
> Android 4.x~ 13
- GNSS Driver: Android 4.x~ 13
- RIL Driver: Android 4.x~ 13
- NDIS Driver: Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11
- MBIM Driver: Windows 8/8.1/10/11, Linux 3.18~6.3
- Gobinet Driver: Linux 2.6~6.3
- QMI_WWAN Driver: Linux 3.4~6.3
- PCIe Driver: Windows 10/11, Linux 3.10- 6.3

* Certifications/Approvals:

* Applications: Industrial routers, industrial PDAs, rugged tablet PCs, wearable devices and digital signage