Quectel RG530F IoT/eMBB-Optimized 5G Sub-6 GHz & mmWave LGA Module - SATRON electronics
Quectel RG530F
IoT/eMBB-Optimized 5G Sub-6 GHz & mmWave LGA Module
  • Sub-6GHz & mmWave 5G module
  • LGA form factor
  • 48.0mm × 45.0mm × 2.85mm
  • Approx. 14.15g for RG530F-EU; Approx. 14.12g for RG530F-NA
  • Max. data rates of 8.9Gbps DL / 2.7Gbps UL
  • Extended temperature range -40°C to +85°C

Quectel's RG530F is a series of 5G LGA modules optimized specially for IoT and eMBB applications. Based on 3GPP Rel-16 technology, it supports both 5G NSA and SA modes with Option 3x/3a/3 and Option 2 network architectures, and is compatible with 4G/3G networks. It is compatible with Quectel's 5G RG50xQ modules and LTE-A EG512R-EA modules (while some additional pins are added to RG530F). The module can meet various application demands for high speed, large capacity, low latency, and high reliability.

The RG530F series is an industrial-grade module for industrial and commercial applications only. The RG530F series supports Qualcomm® IZat™ location technology Gen9C Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo and QZSS). The integrated GNSS receiver greatly simplifies product design and provides quicker, more accurate and more dependable positioning capability.

A rich set of internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces (USB 2.0/3.0/3.1, PCIe 3.0, PCM, UART, etc.) and abundant functionalities (USB drivers for Windows, Linux and Android) allow the module to serve a wide range of IoT and eMBB applications such as business routers, home gateways, STB, industrial laptops, consumer laptops, industrial PDAs, and rugged tablet PCs.

Key Features:

  • 5G/ 4G/ 3G multi-mode module with LGA form factor, optimized for IoT and eMBB applications
  • Worldwide 5G, LTE-A and 3G coverage
  • 5G NSA and SA modes
  • Multi-constellation GNSS receiver available for applications requiring fast and accurate fixes in any environment
  • Feature refinements: DFOTA and VoLTE (optional)
5G Sub-6 & mmWave RG530F-EU RG530F-NA
Region/ Operator EMEA/ APAC①/ Brazil North America
Dimensions (mm) 48.0 × 45.0 × 2.85 48.0 × 45.0 × 2.85
Weight (g) Approx. 14.15 Approx. 14.12
Temperature Range
Operating Temperature -30 °C to +75 °C -30 °C to +75 °C
Extended Temperature -40 °C to +85 °C -40 °C to +85 °C
Frequency Bands
5G
5G NR 3GPP Rel-16 NSA/ SA operation, Sub-6 GHz, mmWave 3GPP Rel-16 NSA/ SA operation, Sub-6 GHz, mmWave
5G NR NSA n1/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 75/ 76/ 77/ 78/ 257②/ 258②/ 260②/ 261② n2/ 5/ 7/ 12/ 13/ 14/ 25/ 26/ 29/ 30/ 38/ 41/ 48/ 66/ 70/ 71/ 77/ 78/ 257②/ 258②/ 260②/ 261②
5G NR SA n1/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 75/ 76/ 77/ 78/ 257②/ 258② n2/ 5/ 7/ 12/ 13/ 14/ 25/ 26/ 29/ 30/ 38/ 41/ 48/ 66/ 70/ 71/ 77/ 78/ 257②/ 258②
DL 4 × 4 MIMO n1/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 75/ 76/ 77/ 78 n2/ 5/ 7/ 12/ 13③/ 14/ 25/ 26③/ 29/ 30/ 38/ 41/ 48/ 66/ 70/ 71/ 77/ 78
LTE
LTE Category Cat 20 (DL)/ Cat 18 (UL) Cat 20 (DL)/ Cat 18 (UL)
LTE-FDD B1/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 32 B2/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 12(17)/ 13/ 14/ 25/ 26/ 29/ 30/ 66/ 71
LTE-TDD B38/ 40/ 41/ 42/ 43 B38/ 41/ 42/ 43/ 48
LAA - B46
DL 4 × 4 MIMO B1/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 32/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 42/ 43 B2/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 12(17)/ 13/ 14/ 25/ 26/ 29/ 30/ 38/ 41/ 42/ 43/ 48/ 66/ 71
WCDMA B1/ 5/ 8 -
GNSS (Optional) GPS/ GLONASS/ BDS/ Galileo/ QZSS GPS/ GLONASS/ BDS/ Galileo/ QZSS
Certifications
Regulatory TBD TBD
Carrier TBD TBD
Others RoHS RoHS
Data Rates ④
5G SA Sub-6 4.0 Gbps (DL)/ 900 Mbps (UL) 4.0 Gbps (DL)/ 900 Mbps (UL)
5G NSA Sub-6 4.0 Gbps (DL)/ 550 Mbps (UL) 4.0 Gbps (DL)/ 550 Mbps (UL)
5G NSA mmWave 8.8 Gbps (DL)/ 2.6 Gbps (UL) 8.8 Gbps (DL)/ 2.6 Gbps (UL)
5G SA mmWave 8.0 Gbps (DL)/ 2.7 Gbps (UL) 8.0 Gbps (DL)/ 2.7 Gbps (UL)
5G TDD + mmWave 6.0 Gbps (DL)/ 3.4 Gbps (UL) 6.0 Gbps (DL)/ 3.4 Gbps (UL)
5G FDD + mmWave 4.8 Gbps (DL)/ 2.7 Gbps (UL) 4.8 Gbps (DL)/ 2.7 Gbps (UL)
LTE 2.0 Gbps (DL)/ 200 Mbps (UL) 2.0 Gbps (DL)/ 200 Mbps (UL)
WCDMA 42 Mbps (DL)/ 5.76 Mbps (UL) -
Interfaces
(U)SIM × 2, 1.8/2.95 V × 2, 1.8/2.95 V
UART × 3 × 3
SDIO × 1 × 1
USB 2.0/3.0/3.1 × 1 × 1
PCIe 3.0 Gen 3, Lane × 2 Gen 3, Lane × 2
PCM* × 1 × 1
I2S* × 1 × 1
I2C × 1 × 1
SPI × 1 × 1
ADC
RESET_N
GPIOs (QuecOpen®)
Antenna Sub-6 GHz: 4 + 2 (optional); GNSS: × 1; mmWave: × 8 Sub-6 GHz: × 4; GNSS: × 1; mmWave: × 8
Voice
VoNR/ VoLTE Digital Audio and VoNR/ VoLTE (optional) Digital Audio and VoNR/ VoLTE (optional)
Enhanced Features
DTMF*
DFOTA
(U)SIM Card Detection
Drivers
USB Serial Driver Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11; Linux 2.6–5.18; Android 4.x–13.x Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11; Linux 2.6–5.18; Android 4.x–13.x
GNSS Driver Android 4.x–13.x Android 4.x–13.x
RIL Driver Android 4.x–13.x Android 4.x–13.x
USB NDIS Driver Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11
USB MBIM Driver Windows 8/8.1/10/11; Linux 3.18–5.18 Windows 8/8.1/10/11; Linux 3.18–5.18
USB GobiNet Driver Linux 2.6–5.18 Linux 2.6–5.18
USB QMI_WWAN Driver Linux 3.4–5.18 Linux 3.4–5.18
PCIe MHI Driver Linux 3.10–5.18 Linux 3.10–5.18
Electrical Features
Supply Voltage Range 3.3–4.4 V, typ. 3.8 V 3.3–4.4 V, typ. 3.8 V
Output Power 5G NR: Class 1.5 (29 dBm +2/-3 dB) for n41/77/78; Class 2 (26 dBm +2/-3 dB) for n38/40/41/77/78; Class 3 (23 dBm +2/-2 dB) for other Sub-6; mmWave per QTM545/QTM547
LTE: Class 2 (26 dBm +2/-2 dB) for B38/41/42/43; Class 3 (23 dBm +2/-2 dB) for others
5G NR: Class 1.5 (29 dBm +2/-3 dB) for n41/77/78; Class 2 (26 dBm +2/-3 dB) for n38/41/77/78; Class 3 (23 dBm +2/-2 dB) for other Sub-6; mmWave per QTM545/QTM547
LTE: Class 2 (26 dBm +2/-2 dB) for B38/41/42/43; Class 3 (23 dBm +2/-2 dB) for others
Power Consumption 125 uA @ Power down
4.96 mA @ Sleep
34.88 mA @ USB 2.0 Idle
52.23 mA @ USB 3.0 Idle
124 uA @ Power down
5.01 mA @ Sleep
36.29 mA @ USB 2.0 Idle
54.26 mA @ USB 3.0 Idle

Note:
1. ①: Excl. China/ Japan.
2. ②: Works with mmWave antennas.
3. ③: n13 and n26 only support DL 2 × 2 MIMO.
4. ④: The presented data rates are theoretical only; actual values depend on network conditions.
5. *: Under development/ ongoing.
6. ●: Supported.
7. TBD: To Be Determined.

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