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Quectel RG500L Series
IoT/ eMBB-Optimized 5G Sub-6 GHz LGA Module

5G Sub-6GHz module
LGA form factor
41mm × 44mm × 2.75mm
Max. data rate SA Sub-6GHz 4.67Gbps (DL)/1.25Gbps (UL)
Max. data rate NSA Sub-6GHz 3.74Gbps (DL)/1.46Gbps (UL)
Extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C

The RG500L is a series of 5G sub-6GHz LGA modules specifically optimized for IoT and eMBB applications. By adopting the 3GPP Release 15 technology, the module supports both 5G NSA and SA modes. It supports Option 3x, 3a, 3 and Option 2 network architectures and is backwards compatible with 4G/3G network.

The RG500L is an industrial-grade module for industrial and commercial applications only. It includes 2 variants, the RG500L-EU (for use in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Oceania and Brazil) and RG500L-NA (for use in North America). The module also combines high-speed wireless connectivity with an embedded multi-constellation and high sensitivity GNSS (GPS/BDS/GLONASS/Galileo) receiver for positioning.

The RG500L has a quad-core CPU @2GHz, and is integrated with a network hardware accelerator and VPN hardware accelerator, which allows the module to support a wide range of IoT and eMBB applications such as 5G wireless routers, CPE, MiFi, business routers, and home gateways.

Key Features:

5G/4G/3G multi-mode module with M.2 form factor, optimized for IoT and eMBB applications
Worldwide 5G and LTE-A coverage
Both NSA and SA modes supported
Multi-constellation GNSS receiver available for applications requiring fast and accurate fixes in any environment
Feature refinements: DFOTA and VoLTE (optional)

5G Sub-6	RG500L-EU	RG500L-NA	RG500L-LA
Frequency Bands:
5G NR NSA	n1/ 3/ 5 (71)②/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 77/ 78	n2/ 5/ 7/ 12/ 25/ 38/ 41/ 48/ 66/ 71/ 77/ 78	n2/ 5/ 7/ 28/ 66/ 78
5G NR SA	n1/ 3/ 5 (71)②/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 77/ 78	n2/ 5/ 7/ 12/ 25/ 38/ 41/ 48/ 66/ 71/ 77/ 78	n2/ 5/ 7/ 28/ 66/ 78
5G DL CA	Supports 2CC CA	Supports 2CC CA	Supports 2CC CA
5G DL 4 × 4 MIMO	n1/ 3/ 7/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 77/ 78	n2/ 7/ 25/ 38/ 41/ 48/ 66/ 77/ 78	n2/ 7/ 66/ 78
5G UL 2 × 2 MIMO	n40/ 41/ 77/ 78	n41/ 48/ 77/ 78	n78
LTE-FDD	B1/ 3/ 5 (71)②/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 32	B2/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 12/ 13/ 14/ 17/ 25/ 26/ 29/ 30/ 66/ 71	B2/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 28/ 66
LTE-TDD	B38/ 40/ 41/ 42/ 43	B38/ 41/ 42/ 43/ 48	B42/ 43
LTE-LAA	-	B46	-
LTE DL 4 × 4 MIMO	B1/ 3/ 7/ 32②/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 42/ 43	B2/ 4/ 7/ 25/ 30/ 38/ 41/ 42/ 43/ 48/ 66	B2/ 4/ 7/ 42/ 43/ 66
WCDMA	B1/ 5②/ 8	-	B2/ 4/ 5
GNSS	GPS/ BDS/ GLONASS/ Galileo, (L1 + L5)②	GPS/ BDS/ GLONASS/ Galileo, L1 only	-
Data Rate (Max.) :
5G SA Sub-6 GHz	4.67 Gbps (DL)/ 1.25 Gbps (UL)	4.67 Gbps (DL)/ 1.25 Gbps (UL)	4.67 Gbps (DL)/ 1.25 Gbps (UL)
5G NSA Sub-6 GHz	4.67 Gbps (DL)/ 825 Mbps (UL)	4.67 Gbps (DL)/ 825 Mbps (UL)	4.67 Gbps (DL)/ 825 Mbps (UL)
LTE	1.6 Gbps (DL)/ 211 Mbps (UL)	1.6 Gbps (DL)/ 211 Mbps (UL)	1.6 Gbps (DL)/ 211 Mbps (UL)
DC-HSPA+	42 Mbps (DL)/ 5.76 Mbps (UL)	-	42 Mbps (DL)/ 5.76 Mbps (UL)
Voice:
Voice	Digital Audio and VoLTE/ VoNR②	Digital Audio and VoLTE/ VoNR②	Digital Audio and VoLTE/ VoNR②
General Features:
Operating Temperature	-30 °C to +75 °C	-30 °C to +75 °C	-30 °C to +75 °C
Extended Temperature	-40 °C to +85 °C	-40 °C to +85 °C	-40 °C to +85 °C
Dimensions (mm)	41.0 × 44.0 × 2.75	41.0 × 44.0 × 2.75	41.0 × 44.0 × 2.75
Supply Voltage Range	3.3–4.3 V, typ. 3.8 V	3.3–4.3 V, typ. 3.8 V	3.3–4.3 V, typ. 3.8 V
Power Consumption	80 μA @ Power off 6.5 mA @ Sleep 125 mA @ Idle (USB active)	80 μA @ Power off 6.5 mA @ Sleep 125 mA @ Idle (USB active)	80 μA @ Power off 6.5 mA @ Sleep 125 mA @ Idle (USB active)
Interfaces:
Antenna	Cellular: × 8 GNSS② : × 1	Cellular: × 8 GNSS: × 1	Cellular: × 8
(U)SIM	× 2 (Dual SIM Single Standby)	× 2 (Dual SIM Single Standby)	× 2 (Dual SIM Single Standby)
UART	× 3 (including 1 Bluetooth UART)	× 3 (including 1 Bluetooth UART)	× 3 (including 1 Bluetooth UART)
USB 2.0/ 3.0	× 1	× 1	× 1
SGMII	× 2	× 2	× 2
PCIe 3.0	× 4	× 4	× 4
Digital Audio (PCM)	× 2	× 2	× 2
SPI	× 2	× 2	× 2
I2C	× 1	× 1	× 1
ADC	× 3	× 3	× 3
DBI-C	× 1	× 1	× 1
Approvals:
Regulatory:	Global: GCF Europe: CE Australia/ New Zealand: RCM	America: FCC Canada: IC	America: FCC*
Carrier	TBD	TBD	TBD
Others:	RoHS	RoHS	RoHS
Enhanced Features:
DTMF	●	●	●
FOTA	●	●	●
(U)SIM Card Detection	●	●	●

Note:

1.*: Under development/ In progress.

①: Excl. China/Japan.
②: Optional.
③: Excl. Brazil.
④: NR T-put listed here are calculated by formula defined in 38.306. We assume the slot format is all downlink slot for DL T-put and all uplink slot for UL T-put. Different UDC should be recalculated proportionally.

6.●：Supported.