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Quectel 5G Modules

Quectel RG500U

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

Antenna interfaces
Module TE-A interfaces
Wi-Fi TE-A interfaces
Audio interfaces
PCIe-to-USB interface
(U)SIM card interfaces
SD Card interface
UART interfaces
USB interface
5 LED indicators

Quectel RG500U series is a series of 5G Sub-6 GHz LGA modules optimized specially for IoT/ eMBB applications with
features of high performance and cost-effective. Adopting the 3GPP Release 15 technology, it supports both 5G NSA
and SA modes. It supports both TDD and FDD modes and it is backward compatible with the 4G/3G network.

RG500U series is an industrial-grade module for industrial and commercial applications only.

RG500U series includes three variants: RG500U-EA、RG500U-LA and RG500U-CN. RG500U series provides rich builtin network protocols and supports a variety of drivers and software functions, VoLTE, VoNR, DFOTA and audio via communication interfaces such as PCIe, USB, SDIO, UART, SPI, I2C, I2S and GPIOs, integrated with abundant Internet protocols, thus greatly expanding its applications in the IoT industry. RG500U series can be widely used in vertical industries such as smart energy, Internet of Vehicles, industrial Internet, telemedicine, smart education, highdefinition video, smart city, and home entertainment.

Key Features:

5G Sub-6 GHz module with LGA form factor, optimized for IoT/ eMBB applications
Worldwide 5G/ 4G/ 3G coverage
5G NSA and SA modes
High performance and cost-effective
Feature refinements: DFOTA, VoLTE and VoNR

5G Sub-6	RG500U-EA	RG500U-EB	RG500U-JO
Region/ Operator	EMEA/ APAC/ Latin America	EMEA/ APAC/ Latin America	India
Dimensions (mm)	41.0 × 44.0 × 2.85	41.0 × 44.0 × 2.85	41.0 × 44.0 × 2.85
Weight (g)	12.78	12.5	TBD
Temperature Range
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
Frequency Bands
5G
5G NR	3GPP Release 15 NSA/ SA operation, Sub-6 GHz	3GPP Release 15 NSA/ SA operation, Sub-6 GHz	3GPP Release 15 SA operation, Sub-6 GHz
5G NR NSA	n1/ 3/ 7/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 77/ 78	n1/ 3/ 7/ 20/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 77/ 78	-
5G NR SA	n1/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 66/ 71*/ 77/ 78	n1/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 66/ 77/ 78	n78
MIMO	DL 4 × 4: n1/ 3/ 7/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 66/ 77/ 78 UL 2 × 2: n38/ 40/ 41/ 77/ 78 DL 2 × 2: n5/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 71*	DL 4 × 4: n1/ 3/ 7/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 66/ 77/ 78 UL 2 × 2: n38/ 40/ 41/ 77/ 78 DL 2 × 2: n5/ 8/ 20	DL 4 × 4: n78 UL 2 × 2: n78
LTE
LTE Category	DL Cat 12, UL Cat 13	DL Cat 12, UL Cat 13	-
LTE-FDD	B1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 66	B1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 66	-
LTE-TDD	B38/ 40/ 41	B38/ 40/ 41	-
DL 2 × 2 MIMO	B1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 66	B1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 66	-
UMTS (WCDMA)	B1/ 2/ 5/ 8	B1/ 2/ 5/ 8	-
Certifications
Regulatory/ Conformance	Global: GCF Europe: CE Australia/ New Zealand: RCM	Global: GCF Europe: CE Australia/ New Zealand: RCM	Global: GCF*
Carrier	TBD	TBD	TBD
Others	RoHS/ WHQL	RoHS/ WHQL	RoHS/ WHQL
Data Rates (Max.) ①
5G SA Sub-6	2 Gbps (DL), 1 Gbps (UL)	2 Gbps (DL), 1 Gbps (UL)	2 Gbps (DL), 1 Gbps (UL)
5G NSA Sub-6	2.6 Gbps (DL), 650 Mbps (UL)	2.6 Gbps (DL), 650 Mbps (UL)	-
LTE	600 Mbps (DL), 150 Mbps (UL)	600 Mbps (DL), 150 Mbps (UL)	-
WCDMA	42.2 Mbps (DL), 11 Mbps (UL)	42.2 Mbps (DL), 11 Mbps (UL)	-
Interfaces
(U)SIM	× 2	× 2	× 2
USB 2.0	× 1	× 1	× 1
USB 3.0	× 1	× 1	× 1
PCIe 2.0	× 1	× 1	× 1
SDIO 3.0	× 1	× 1	× 1
SPI	× 1	× 1	× 1
UART	× 2	× 2	× 2
I2S	× 1	× 1	× 1
I2C	× 1	× 1	× 1
PCM	× 1	× 1	× 1
Antennas	× 6	× 4	× 4
Audio
Voice (Optional)	Digital Audio, VoLTE and VoNR	Digital Audio, VoLTE and VoNR	Digital Audio and VoNR
Enhanced Features
DTMF	●	●	●
DFOTA	●	●	●
(U)SIM Card Detection	●	●	●
5G Network Slicing	●	●	●
Drivers
USB Serial Driver	Windows 7/ 8/ 10/ 11 Linux 2.6–6.16 Android 4.x–16.x	Windows 7/ 8/ 10/ 11 Linux 2.6–6.16 Android 4.x–16.x	Windows 7/ 8/ 10/ 11 Linux 2.6–6.16 Android 4.x–16.x
RIL Driver	Android 4.x–16.x	Android 4.x–16.x	Android 4.x–16.x
PCIe Driver	Linux 3.10–6.16	Linux 3.10–6.16	Linux 3.10–6.16
USB RNDIS Driver	Windows 7/ 8/ 10/ 11 Linux 2.6–6.16	Windows 7/ 8/ 10/ 11 Linux 2.6–6.16	Windows 7/ 8/ 10/ 11 Linux 2.6–6.16
USB ECM Driver	Linux 2.6–6.16	Linux 2.6–6.16	Linux 2.6–6.16
USB NCM Driver	Linux 2.6–6.16	Linux 2.6–6.16	Linux 2.6–6.16
Electrical 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	81 μA @ Power off 4.7 mA @ Sleep 72 mA @ idle, USB active	88 μA @ Power off 5.0 mA @ Sleep 70 mA @ idle, USB active	88 μA @ Power off 5.0 mA @ Sleep 70 mA @ idle, USB active

Note:
1. ①: Theoretical only. The actual values depend on network conditions.
2. *: Under planning/ ongoing.
3. ●: Supported. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}