Quectel EC20 R2.1 Mini PCIe-C is an LTE category 4 module adopting PCI Express® Mini Card form factor (Mini PCIe-C).
Adopting the 3GPP Rel.11 LTE technology, it is optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications, and delivers 150Mbps
downlink and 50Mbps uplink data rates.
Designed in the compact and unified form factor, EC20 R2.1 Mini PCIe-C is compatible with Quectel UMTS/HSPA+ UC20 Mini
PCIe-C module, multi-mode LTE Cat 3 EC20 Mini PCIe-C module and Cat 4 EC20 R2.0 Mini PCIe-C module in package, which
allows for flexible migration among them in design and manufacturing. Meanwhile, it is backward-compatible with existing
EDGE and GSM/GPRS networks, ensuring that it can be connected even in remote areas devoid of 4G or 3G coverage.
EC20 R2.1 Mini PCIe-C supports multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology. The use of multiple antennas at the
receiver end at the same time and on the same frequency band greatly minimizes errors and optimizes the data speed. The
module also combines high-speed wireless connectivity with embedded multi-constellation high-sensitivity GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS) receiver for positioning, which highly improves the accuracy and efficiency of positioning.
A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities (USB drivers for Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Linux, Android/eCall*) extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of M2M applications such as CPE, router, data card, tablet PC, security and industrial PDA.
Key Benefits
- LTE category 4 module optimized for M2M and IoT applications
- Worldwide LTE, UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage
- Multi-constellation GNSS receiver available for applications
requiring fast and accurate fixes in any environment - Feature refinements: supports DFOTA, eCall* and DTMF
- MIMO technology meets demands for data rate and link
reliability in wireless communication systems
