5G sub-6GHz LGA module Quectel RG500Q - SATRON electronics

Quectel RG500Q
LGA 5G sub-6GHz module

Quectel RG500Q
LGA 5G sub-6GHz module
  • Embedded Abundant Protocols 
  • Multi-constellation GNSS (Optional) 
  • USB 3.1 High Speed Interface
  • LGA Form Factor 
  • Quectel Enhanced AT Commands 
  • Voice over LTE (Optional)
  • PCIe 3.0 Interface
  • Max. 42 Mbps (DL) Max. 5.76 Mbps (UL)
  • Max. 2.0 Gbps (DL) Max. 200 Mbps (UL)
  • 5G NR Sub-6 GHz Bands 

Quectel RG500Q is a series of 5G Sub-6 GHz LGA modules optimized specially for IoT and M2M applications. Adopting the 3GPP Rel-15 technology, it delivers M2M-optimized peak data rates of 2.5 Gbps downlink and 900 Mbps uplink. It supports both 5G NSA and SA modes, Option 3x, 3a and Option 2 network architecture, which makes it backwards compatible with 4G/3G network. It can meet customers’ different application demands for high speed, eMBB, low latency, etc.

RG500Q series contains the following variants: RG500Q-EA and RG500Q-NA*. It supports Qualcomm® IZat™ location technology Gen9C Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou/Compass, 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 and abundant functionalities (USB drivers for Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Linux and Android) extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of IoT and M2M applications such as business router, home gateway, STB, industrial laptop, consumer laptop, industrial PDA, rugged tablet PC and video surveillance.

Key Benefits

    • 5G/4G/3G multi-mode module with LGA form factor, optimized for IoT and eMBB applications
    • Worldwide 5G and LTE-A coverage
    • Both NSA and SA modes are 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

RG500Q-EA

RG500Q-EU

RG500Q-CN

RG500Q-GT

Frequency Bands:

 

5G NR NSA

n1/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 77/ 78/ 79   

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

n41/ 78/ 79

5G NR SA

n1/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 77/ 78/ 79  

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

n1/ 28/ 41/ 78/ 79 

n78

MIMO

DL 4 × 4: n1/ 3/ 7/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 77/ 78/ 79 UL② 2 × 2: n41/ 77/ 78/ 79 

DL 4 × 4: n1/ 3/ 7/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 77/ 78 UL② 2 × 2: n41/ 77/ 78 

DL 4 × 4: n1/ 41/ 78/ 79 UL② 2 × 2: n41/ 78/ 79

DL 4 × 4: n78 UL② 2 × 2: n78

LTE-FDD

B1/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 18/ 19/ 20/ 26/ 28/ 32

B1/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28/ 32

B1/ 3/ 5/ 8 

-

LTE-TDD

B34/ 38/ 39/ 40/ 41/ 42/ 43 

B38/ 40/ 41/ 42/ 43 

B34/ 38/ 39/ 40/ 41

B42/ 43

DL 4 × 4 MIMO 

B1/ 3/ 7/ 32/ 34/ 38/ 39/ 40/ 41/ 42/ 43  

B1/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 20/ 28/ 32/ 38/ 40/ 41/ 42

B1/ 41 

B42/ 43

LAA

-

-

-

-

WCDMA

B1/ 3/ 5/ 6/ 8/ 19 

B1/ 5/ 8

B1/ 8

-

GNSS (Optional) 

GPS/ GLONASS/ BDS/ Galileo/ QZSS 

GPS/ GLONASS/ BDS/ Galileo/ QZSS

GPS/ GLONASS/ BDS/ Galileo/ QZSS 

-

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 

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

PCIe MHI Driver 

Linux 3.10-6.5 

Linux 3.10-6.5 

Linux 3.10-6.5 

Linux 3.10-6.5 

GNSS Driver

Android 4.x–13.x

Android 4.x–13.x

Android 4.x–12.x

-

RIL Driver 

Android 4.x–13.x

Android 4.x–13.x

Android 4.x–12.x

Android 4.x–13.x

USB NDIS Driver 

Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11 

Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11 

Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11 

Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11 

USB MBIM Driver 

Windows 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11 Linux 3.18–6.5

Windows 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11 Linux 3.18–6.5

Windows 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11 Linux 3.18–6.5

Windows 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11 Linux 3.18–6.5

USB GobiNet 

Driver

Linux 2.6–6.5

Linux 2.6–6.5

Linux 2.6–6.5

Linux 2.6–6.5

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

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

Linux 2.6–6.5

USB QMI_WWAN Driver

Linux 3.4–6.5

Linux 3.4–6.5

Linux 3.4–6.5

Linux 3.4–6.5

Data Rate (Max.) :

 

5G SA Sub-6 GHz

2.1 Gbps (DL)/ 900 Mbps (UL) 

2.1 Gbps (DL)/ 900 Mbps (UL) 

2.1 Gbps (DL)/ 900 Mbps (UL) 

2.1 Gbps (DL)/ 900 Mbps (UL) 

5G NSA Sub-6 GHz

2.5 Gbps (DL)/ 650 Mbps (UL)

2.5 Gbps (DL)/ 650 Mbps (UL)

2.5 Gbps (DL)/ 550 Mbps (UL)

-

LTE

1.0 Gbps (DL)/ 200 Mbps (UL)

1.0 Gbps (DL)/ 200 Mbps (UL)

800 Mbps (DL)/ 200 Mbps (UL)

700 Mbps (DL)/ 116 Mbps (UL)

UMTS 

42 Mbps (DL)/ 5.76 Mbps (UL) 

42 Mbps (DL)/ 5.76 Mbps (UL) 

42 Mbps (DL)/ 5.76 Mbps (UL) 

-

Voice: 

 

VoLTE:

Digital Audio and VoLTE (Voice over LTE) 

Digital Audio and VoLTE (Voice over LTE) 

Digital Audio and VoLTE (Voice over LTE) 

Digital Audio and VoLTE (Voice over LTE) 

General Features:

 

Operating Temperature

-30 °C to +75 °C

-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

-40 °C to +85 °C

Dimensions (mm)

41.0 × 44.0 × 2.75

41.0 × 44.0 × 2.75

44.0 × 41.0 × 2.75

44.0 × 41.0 × 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 

3.3–4.3 V, typ. 3.8 V 

Power Consumption (Typical)

0.045 mA @ Power off 1.5 mA @ Sleep 20.1 mA @ Idle 

0.045 mA @ Power off 2.0 mA @ Sleep 30 mA @ Idle 

0.045 mA @ Power off 2.0 mA @ Sleep 30 mA @ Idle

0.045 mA @ Power off 2.0 mA @ Sleep 30 mA @ Idle 

Interfaces:

 

(U)SIM

× 2, 1.8/ 2.95 V

× 2, 1.8/ 2.95 V

× 2, 1.8/ 2.95 V

× 2, 1.8/ 2.95 V

eSIM 

-

MFF2 (Optional)

MFF2 (Optional)

MFF2 (Optional)

UART

× 3

× 3

× 3

× 3

SD Card 

× 1 

× 1 

× 1 

× 1 

USB 2.0/ 3.0/ 3.1

× 1 

× 1 

× 1 

× 1 

PCIe 3.0

Gen3, Lane × 2

Gen3, Lane × 2

Gen3, Lane × 2

Gen3, Lane × 2

RGMII

× 1 

× 1 

× 1 

× 1 

PCM* 

× 1 

× 1 

× 1 

× 1 

I2S*

× 1 

× 1 

× 1 

× 1 

I2C 

× 1 

× 1 

× 1 

× 1 

SPI

× 1 

× 1 

× 1 

× 1 

ADC 

RESET_N 

GPIOs (QuecOpen® )

Wi-Fi 

Antennas 

Cellular: 6 + 2 (n79) GNSS: 1  

Cellular: 4 + 2 (Optional) GNSS: 1

Cellular: 4 GNSS:1

Cellular: 4

Approvals:

 

Regulatory:

Europe: CE China: SRRC/ NAL/ CCC South Korea: KC Japan: JATE/TELEC Australia/New Zealand: RCM

Europe: CE Australia/New Zealand: RCM

China: SRRC/ NAL/ CCC

Europe: CE

Carrier:

China: China Telecom/ China Mobile / China Unicom South Korea: LGU+/ KT/ SKT

TBD

China: China Telecom/China Mobile

TBD

Others:

RoHS

RoHS

RoHS

RoHS

Enhanced Features:

 

DTMF:

DFOTA:

(U)SIM Card Detection