Quectel RM500Q-GL 5G Sub-6GHz M.2 Module

Quectel RM500Q is a 5G module optimized specially for IoT/eMBB applications. Adopting the 3GPP Rel. 15 LTE technology, it supports both 5G NSA and SA modes. Designed in an M.2 form factor, RM500Q is compatible with Quectel LTE-A Cat 6 module EM06, Cat 12 module EM12 and Cat 20 module EM20, which will facilitate customers to migrate from LTE-A to 5G.

The global version Quectel RM500Q-GL nearly covers all the main stream carriers worldwide. The module supports Qualcomm IZat location technology Gen8C Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo). 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 and abundant functionalities (USB/PCIe drivers for Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10, Linux, Android) extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of M2M and IoT applications such as industrial router, home gateway, STB, industrial laptop, consumer laptop, industrial PDA, rugged tablet PC, video surveillance and digital signage.

Quectel RM500Q 5G Module Specifications:

* Quectel 5G Module

* Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G modem

* 5G: Sub-6GHz, comply with the 3GPP Release 16 standards

* Form factor: M.2

* Dimensions: 52.0× 30.0 × 2.3mm

* Frequency Bands:
- 5G NR SA: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28
- 5G NR NSA:n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n70/n71/n75/n76/n77/n78/n79
- LTE-FDD Bands: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71
- LTE-TDD Bands: B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48
- LAA: B46
- WCDMA: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19

* Target Market: Global

* Weight：9g

* 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 SA Sub-6: Max. 2.1Gbps (DL)/ Max. 900Mbps (UL)
- 5G NSA Sub-6: Max. 2.5Gbps (DL)/ Max. 650Mbps (UL)
- 4G FDD-LTE: Max 1Gbps DL/Max 200Mbps UL
- WCDMA: Max 42Mbps DL/5.76Mbps UL

* SMS

* Protocols: TCP/UDP/FTP/HTTP/HTTPS /PING/SMS

* Interfaces:
- (U)SIM × 2, 1.8 V/ 3.0 V
- USB 2.0/3.0/3.1
- PCle: PCIe Gen3 × 1 Lane
- PCM: x1
- GPIO:
- RESET_N:
- Antenna: x 4, GNSS x 1

* Enhanced Features
- MIMO: Sub-6 4 x 4 DL, UL 2 x 2
- VoLTE：Optional
- DTMF: Dual-tone Multi-frequency
- DFOTA: Delta Firmware over the Air
- GNSS: GPS/GLONASS/Beidou/Galileo
- (U)SIM insert inspect

* Electrical Features
- Supply Voltage Range: 3.135V~4.4V, 3.7V Typ.
- Power Consumption
- 70 μA @ @Power off
- 4.0 mA @Sleep, Typ.
- 32 mA,USB 2.0 @Idle

* Software Features
- USB Serial Driver
> Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11,
> Linux 2.6-6.3,
> Android: Android 4.x~13
- GNSS 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:
GCF/CE/SRRC/NAL/CCC/KC/RCM/Deutsche Telecom/China Telecom/China Mobile/China Unicom/KT/SKT/LGU+

* Applications: Industrial Router, Home gateway, Set-top box, Indurstrial PDA, Rugged Tablet PCs etc...

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