Quectel EM120K-GL LTE-A 12 module - SATRON electronics
Quectel EM120K-GL
LTE-A 12 module
  • LTE-A Cat 12 module
  • M.2 package, key-B
  • 30.0 mm × 42.0 mm × 2.3 mm
  • Max. data rates of 600Mbps downlink / 150Mbps uplink
  • Extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C

Quectel EM120K-GL is an LTE Advanced Category 12 module. Adopting the 3GPP Release 12 technology, the module supports a theoretical peak data rate of 600 Mbps in the downlink and a theoretical peak data rate of 150 Mbps in the uplink. Designed in M.2 form factor, the module is compatible with Quectel LTE-A Cat 6 module EM06 Series/ EM060K-GL, Cat 12 modules EM12-G/ EM121R-GL/ EM120R-GL, Cat 16 module EM160R-GL and 5G modules RM500Q/ RM502Q Series, which facilitates customers’ migration between different modules.

EM120K-GL is designed for the global market and nearly covers all the mainstream carriers worldwide. The module is embedded with a multi-constellation and high-sensitivity GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo and QZSS) receiver for 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 (USB drivers for Windows, Linux, Android) extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of applications such as industrial routers, home gateways, set-top boxes, industrial laptops, consumer laptops, industrial PDAs, rugged tablet PCs, and digital signage, etc.

Key Features

  • LTE-A Cat 12 module with M.2 form factor
  • Support DL 3 Carrier Aggregation and 256QAM
  • Worldwide LTE-A and UMTS/ HSPA+ coverage
  • Built-in eSIM (optional), DSSA
  • Low power mode
  • Multi-constellation GNSS receiver available for applications requiring fast and accurate fixes in any environment
  • MIMO technology meets demands for data rate and link reliability in modem wireless communication systems
Quectel EM120K-GL LTE Cat 12 — EM120K-GL
Region/ Operator Global
Package M.2 Package, Key-B
Dimensions 30.0 mm × 42.0 mm × 2.3 mm
Weight 6.2 g
Temperature Range
Operation Temperature -25 °C to +75 °C
Extended Temperature -40 °C to +85 °C
Frequency Bands
LTE
LTE-FDD B1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 12/ 13/ 14/ 17/ 18/ 19/ 20/ 25/ 26/ 28/ 29①/ 30/ 32①/ 66/ 71
LTE-TDD B34/ 38/ 39/ 40/ 41/ 42/ 43/ 46① (LAA)/ 48 (CBRS)
DL 3CA Intra-band and Inter-band
DL 256QAM/ UL 64QAM
UMTS WCDMA B1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6/ 8/ 19
GNSS GPS/ GLONASS/ BDS/ Galileo/ QZSS
Certifications
Regulatory Global: GCF
Europe: CE
North America: PTCRB
America: FCC
Canada: IC
Taiwan, China: NCC
Japan: JATE/ TELEC
Australia/ New Zealand: RCM
Carrier America: Verizon/ AT&T/ T-Mobile
Japan: NTT DOCOMO/ KDDI/ Softbank*
Australia: Telstra
Others WHQL
Data Rate (Max.)
LTE 600 Mbps (DL); 150 Mbps (UL)
UMTS DC-HSDPA 42 Mbps (DL)
HSUPA 5.76 Mbps (UL)
WCDMA 384 kbps (DL); 384 kbps (UL)
Interfaces
(U)SIM Interfaces (1.8/ 3.0 V) × 2
USB 2.0/ 3.0 × 1
PCIe Interface (Optional) × 1 (RC mode*: PCIe Gen 2, for Wi-Fi, ethernet functions)
PCM* × 1
SPI (Optional) × 1
Control and Indication Interfaces* × 6 (Airplane mode control, GNSS control, wake-up control, RF status indication, dynamic power reduction and self-protection of QLN control.)
Cellular/ WLAN COEX Interface* × 1
Antenna Tuner Control Interfaces* × 2
Configuration Pins × 4
Antenna Interfaces × 2 (Main, Rx-diversity/ GNSS)
Enhanced Features
MIMO: DL 2 × 2
(U)SIM Card Detection
Built-in eSIM
DSSA: Dual SIM, Single Active
DFOTA: Delta Firmware Over-the-Air
Embedded GNSS
SMS
Point-to-point MO and MT
SMS Cell Broadcast
Text and PDU Mode
3GPP
Windows OS SMS Push Feature
Software Features
3GPP 3GPP E-UTRA Release 12
AT Command 3GPP TS 27.007; Quectel Enhanced AT Commands
Protocols QMI/ MBIM/ NITZ/ HTTP/ HTTPS/ FTP/ LwM2M*/ PING*
Electrical Features
Supply Voltage Range 3.135–4.4 V, typ. 3.7 V
Transmitting Power (USB Mode) LTE-FDD: Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB); LTE-TDD: Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB); WCDMA: Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB)
Power Consumption (USB Mode) Power down: 0.061 mA; Sleep: 2.58 mA; Idle: 17.35 mA
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