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Quectel RM500U Series
IoT/ eMBB/ URLLC-Optimized 5G Sub-6 GHz M.2 Module

Quectel RM500U Series
IoT/ eMBB/ URLLC-Optimized 5G Sub-6 GHz M.2 Module
  • 5G sub-6GHz module
  • M2 form factor
  • 52mm × 30mm × 2.3mm (-CNV)
  • 52mm × 30mm × 3.75mm (-EA)
  • Max data rates of 2.6Gbps (DL)/1Gbps (UL)
  • Extended temperature range of -40°C ~ +85°C

Quectel RM500U series is a 5G Sub-6 GHz module specifically optimized for IoT/ eMBB/ URLLC applications. With the 3GPP Release 15/ Release 16 technology, it supports both 5G NSA and SA modes, and makes it backward compatible with the 4G/ 3G network. Designed in an M.2 form factor, RM500U series is compatible with Quectel 5G RM500Q series modules.

RM500U series is an industrial-grade module for industrial and commercial applications only.

RM500U series contains three variants: RM500U-CN, RM500U-EA and RM500U-CNV. RM500U series provides a rich set of built in network protocols, integrates industry-standard interfaces and supports multiple drivers and software functions (such as USB/ PCIe drivers for Windows, Linux and Android operating systems). It has greatly expanded its application scope in IoT/ eMBB/ URLLC, such as industrial router, home gateway, STB, industrial PDA, rugged tablet PC, video surveillance and digital signage.

Key Features:

  • 5G/ 4G/ 3G multi-mode module with M.2 form factor,
    optimized for IoT/ eMBB/ URLLC applications
  • Worldwide 5G and LTE-A coverage
  • 5G NSA and SA modes supported
  • Feature refinements: DFOTA, VoLTE and VoNR

5G Sub-6

RM500U-CN

RM500U-EA

RM500U-CNV

Frequency Bands:

5G NR

3GPP Release 15/ Release 16① NSA/ SA operation, Sub-6 GHz

3GPP Release 15 NSA/ SA operation, Sub-6 GHz

3GPP Release 15/ Release 16① NSA/ SA operation,Sub-6 GHz 

5G NR NSA

n41/ 78/ 79

n1/ 3/ 7/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 77/ 78

n41/ 78/ 79 

5G NR SA

n1/ 28/ 41/ 77/ 78/ 79

n1/ 3/ 5/7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 66/ 77/ 78

n1/ 3/ 5/ 8/ 28A/ 41 /77 /78 /79

MIMO

DL 4 × 4 MIMO: n1/ 41/ 77/ 78/ 79 UL 2 × 2 MIMO : n41/ 77/ 78/ 79 DL 2 × 2 MIMO : n28 

DL 4 × 4 MIMO: n1/ 3/ 7/ 28 / 38/ 40/ 41/ 66/ 77/ 78 UL 2 × 2 MIMO: n38/ 40/ 41/ 77/ 78 DL 2 × 2 MIMO: n5/ 8/ 20 

DL 4 × 4 MIMO:n1/ 28A/ 41/ 77/ 78/ 79 UL 2 × 2 MIMO: n41/ 77/ 78/ 79 DL 2 × 2 MIMO: n3/ 5/ 8

LTE Category

DL Cat 12, UL Cat 13

y DL Cat 12, UL Cat 13

y DL Cat 12, UL Cat 13

LTE-FDD

B1/ 2/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28

B1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 66

B1/ 3/ 5/ 8

LTE-TDD

B34/ 38/ 39/ 40/ 41

B38/ 40/ 41

B34/ 38/ 39/ 40/ 41

DL 2 × 2 MIMO

B1/ 2/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 34/ 38/ 39/ 40/ 41

B1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 66

B1/ 3/ 5/ 8/ 34/ 38/ 39/ 40/ 41

WCDMA

B1/ 2/ 5/ 8

B1/ 2/ 5/ 8

B1/ 5/ 8

Software Features:

USB Serial Driver

Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11 Linux 2.6–6.5 Android 4.x–13.x

Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11 Linux 2.6–6.5 Android 4.x–13.x

Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11 Linux 2.6–6.5 Android 4.x–13.x

RIL Driver

Android 4.x–13.x

Android 4.x–13.x

Android 4.x–13.x

PCIe Driver 

Linux 3.10–6.5

Linux 3.10–6.5

Linux 3.10–6.5

USB RNDIS Driver 

Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11 Linux 2.6–6.5 

Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11 Linux 2.6–6.5 

Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11 Linux 2.6–6.5 

USB ECM Driver

Linux 2.6–6.5

Linux 2.6–6.5

Linux 2.6–6.5

USB NCM Driver

Linux 2.6–6.5

Linux 2.6–6.5

Linux 2.6–6.5

Data Rate (Max.) :

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 

2.2 Gbps (DL)/ 575 Mbps (UL)

2.6 Gbps (DL)/ 650 Mbps (UL)

2.2 Gbps (DL)/ 575 Mbps (UL)

LTE

600 Mbps (DL)/ 150 Mbps (UL)

600 Mbps (DL)/ 150 Mbps (UL)

600 Mbps (DL)/ 150 Mbps (UL)

UMTS 

42.2 Mbps (DL)/ 11 Mbps (UL) 

42.2 Mbps (DL)/ 11 Mbps (UL) 

42.2 Mbps (DL)/ 11 Mbps (UL) 

Voice: 

Voice (optional) 

Digital Audio, VoLTE and VoNR

Digital Audio, VoLTE and VoNR

Digital Audio, VoLTE and VoNR

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)

52.0 × 30.0 × 2.3

52.0 × 30.0 × 2.3

52.0 × 30.0 × 2.3

Supply Voltage Range

3.3–4.4 V, typ. 3.7 V

3.3–4.4 V, typ. 3.7 V

3.3–4.4 V, typ. 3.7 V

Power Consumption (Typical)

90 μA @ Power off 3.7 mA @ Sleep 55 mA @ USB 2.0, idle 70 mA @ USB 3.0, idle

99 uA @ Power off 4.8 mA @ Sleep 62 mA @ USB 2.0, idle 75.5 mA @ USB 3.0, idle

78 μA @ Power off 5.1 mA @ Sleep 57 mA @USB 2.0, idle 71 mA @ USB 3.0, idle

Interfaces:

(U)SIM

× 2 

× 2 

× 2 

USB 2.0

× 1

× 1

× 1

USB 3.0

× 1

× 1

× 1

PCIe 2.0 

× 1

× 1

× 1

SPI 

× 1

× 1

× 1

UART

× 1

× 1

× 1

RGMII

× 1

× 1

× 1

I2C 

× 1

× 1

× 1

PCM

× 1

× 1

× 1

Antenna 

× 4 

× 4 

× 4 

Approvals:

Regulatory:

China: SRRC/ NAL/ CCC Europe: CE Australia/New Zealand: RCM

Europe: CE Australia/New Zealand: RCM

China: SRRC*/ NAL*/ CCC

Carrier:

China: China Telecom/ China Mobile③/ China Unicom③

TBD

China: China Telecom③/ China Mobile③/ China Unicom③

Others:

RoHS/ WHQL 

RoHS

RoHS/ WHQL 

Enhanced Features:

eSIM

-

DTMF:

DFOTA:

(U)SIM Card Detection

5G Network Slicing

5G LAN①

-

5G High-precision Timing①

-

URLLC① 

-

 

 NOTE: 

  1. ①: 3GPP Release 16 standard and 5G new features are optional. 
  2. ●: Supported; ○: Optional.
  3. ②: Theoretical only. The actual values depend on network conditions. 
  4. *: Under development/planning/in progress. 
  5. ③ : TBD. 5. TBD: To Be Determined
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