Quectel RG500L IoT/ eMBB-Optimized 5G Sub-6 GHz LGA Module - SATRON electronics
  • Quectel RG500L
  • Quectel RG500L
Quectel RG500L
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

Quectel RG500L is a series of 5G Sub-6 GHz LGA modules optimized specially for IoT and eMBB applications. By adopting the 3GPP Rel-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.

RG500L Series is an industrial-grade module for industrial and commercial applications only.

It includes 5 variants: RG500L-EU, RG500L-NA, RG500L-LA, RG500L-AR and RG500L-ARS. The module integrates a multi-constellation GNSS receiver that supports GPS, BDS, GLONASS and Galileo. It helps to simplify the product design and can achieve high-precision, fast, and dependable positioning.

RG500L Series has a quad-core CPU @ 2.0 GHz, and is integrated with network hardware accelerator and VPN hardware accelerator, which extend the applicability of the modules to a wide range of IoT and eMBB applications such as 5G wireless router, CPE, MiFi, industrial router, home gateway, etc.

Key Features:

  • 5G Sub-6 GHz LGA module with 4G (LTE Cat 19)/ 3G fallback, optimized for IoT and eMBB applications
  • Worldwide 5G, LTE-A and WCDMA coverage
  • Supports 5G NSA and SA modes
  • Supports 5G 2CC Carrier Aggregation
  • Spectrum multiplexing and significantly increased network capacity enabled with TM9
  • Multi-constellation GNSS receiver available for applications requiring fast and accurate positioning in any environment
Quectel RG500L Series RG500L-EU RG500L-NA RG500L-LA
Region/ Operator EMEA/ APAC①/ Brazil North America Latin America③
Dimensions (mm) 44.0 × 41.0 × 2.75 44.0 × 41.0 × 2.75 44.0 × 41.0 × 2.75
Temperature Range
Operating Temperature -30 °C to +70 °C -30 °C to +70 °C -30 °C to +70 °C
Extended Temperature -40 °C to +85 °C -40 °C to +85 °C -40 °C to +85 °C
Frequency Bands
5G NR NSA n1/ 3/ 5② (71②)/ 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/ 5② (71②)/ 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/ 5② (71②)/ 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 -
Certifications
Carrier TBD TBD TBD
Regulatory/ Conformance Global: GCF
Europe: CE
Australia/ New Zealand: RCM
America: FCC
Canada: IC
America: FCC
Europe: CE
Australia/ New Zealand: RCM
Others RoHS RoHS RoHS
Data Rate④
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)/ 836 Mbps (UL) 4.67 Gbps (DL)/ 836 Mbps (UL) 4.67 Gbps (DL)/ 836 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)
Interfaces
Antenna Cellular: × 8
GNSS①: × 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
Audio
Voice (optional) Digital Audio and VoLTE/ VoNR Digital Audio and VoLTE/ VoNR Digital Audio and VoLTE/ VoNR
Enhanced Features
DTMF
FOTA
(U)SIM Card Detection
Electrical & RF Features
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 100 µA @ Power off
6.5 mA @ Sleep
125 mA @ Idle (USB active)
100 µA @ Power off
6.5 mA @ Sleep
125 mA @ Idle (USB active)
100 µA @ Power off
6.5 mA @ Sleep
125 mA @ Idle (USB active)
Output Power Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB) @ WCDMA bands
Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB) @ LTE-FDD bands
Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB) @ LTE-TDD bands
Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB) @ 5G NR bands
Class 2 (26 dBm +2/-3 dB) @ 5G NR n40/ 41/ 77/ 78 (n40 @ UL MIMO)
Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB) @ LTE-FDD bands
Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB) @ LTE-TDD bands
Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB) @ 5G NR bands
Class 2 (26 dBm +2/-3 dB) @ 5G NR n41/ 77/ 78
Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB) @ WCDMA bands
Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB) @ LTE-FDD bands
Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB) @ LTE-TDD bands
Class 3 (23 dBm ±2 dB) @ 5G NR bands
Class 2 (26 dBm +2/-3 dB) @ 5G NR n78

Note:
1. ①: Excl. China/ Japan.
2. ②: Optional.
3. ③: Excl. Brazil.
4. ④: NR throughput calculated per 3GPP 38.306.
5. ●: Supported.

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