Quectel AG57xQ Series IATF 16949 Compliant Automotive Grade 5G NR + C-V2X/DSDA Module Based on AEC-Q100 Qualified Chipset - SATRON electronics
Quectel AG57xQ
5G NR & C-V2X/DSDA Automotive Grade Module
  • 54.5mm × 53.0mm × 3.45mm
  • LGA form factor
  • Max. downlink 2.4Gbps / uplink rates of 550Mbps under 5G NR
  • Max. downlink 1.2 Gbps / uplink rates of 100Mbps under LTE-A
  • Extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C
  • eCall temperature (up to +95 °C)

AG57xQ is a family of Quectel’s automotive grade 5G NR Sub-6 GHz modules, supporting both 5G NR NSA and SA modes. Adopting 3GPP Rel-15 technology, the module supports maximum 2.4 Gbps downlink and 550 Mbps uplink data rates at 5G NSA mode, and maximum 1.2 Gbps downlink and 100 Mbps uplink data rates at LTE-A. Optional PC5-based C-V2X direct communications make AG57xQ family a great solution for automotive applications since it makes traffic smoother and more efficient by paving the way for automated driving and fully connected traffic. The module supports DSDA (optional) and provides abundant interfaces for developing customer applications. Its excellent performance in ESD and EMI protection ensures great robustness in harsh environments.

AG57xQ family consists of AG570Q (5G + DSSS + C-V2X), AG571Q (5G + DSSS), AG572Q (5G + DSDA) and AG573Q (5G + DSDA + C-V2X) series, each of which contains multiple modules (AG57xQ-CN, AG57xQ-EU, AG57xQ-NA and AG57xQ-ROW) to meet varied market demands. It is backward compatible with existing GSM, UMTS and LTE networks, enabling connectivity in areas without 5G NR deployment currently and even remote areas devoid of 3G or 4G coverage.

AG57xQ family supports multiple input multiple output (MIMO) technology. Using multiple antennas at the transmitting and receiving ends at the same time in the same frequency band greatly reduces errors and optimizes data speed. While supporting multi-constellation GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS) based on Qualcomm® IZat™ location technology Gen9VT Lite, the module can also support dual-frequency GNSS, PPE (RTK) and QDR 3.0 integrated navigation solutions. This greatly simplifies product design and enables quicker, more accurate and more dependable positioning.

With AG57xQ family, we provide automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers with secure and reliable connected car solutions, and vehicle manufacturers with smart and flexible solutions to build self-driving cars. More specifically, the module is commonly used in telematics boxes (T-Box), telematics control units (TCU), advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), C-V2X (V2V, V2I, V2P) systems, on-board units (OBU), roadside units (RSU), and other automotive/traffic systems.

Key features

  • Compliant with IATF 16949 and automotive quality processes such as APQP and PPAP
  • Based on AEC-Q100 qualified Qualcomm SA515Mchipset
  • Automotive 5G NR module with 4G/3G/2G fallback, supporting both 5G NR NSA and SA modes
  • MIMO technology in line with data rate and link reliability demands
  • Optional C-V2X PC5 Mode 4 direct communications
  • A great variety of navigation solutions (single or dual-frequency GNSS, PPE (RTK), QDR 3.0 integrated navigation, etc.) ensure fast and accurate positioning in any environment
  • Optional DSDA for flexible user-oriented applications
  • Feature refinements: DFOTA, VoLTE, QuecOpen®, High Security, etc.
  • Wide operating temperature range (-40 °C to +85 °C) and high eCall operating temperature (up to +95 °C) meet the demanding requirements for automotive devices
  • Excellent EMI protection makes the module operate satisfactorily in harsh environments
5G NR AG57xQ-CN AG57xQ-EU AG57xQ-NA①
Region China EMEA/ Australia/ India/ Southeast Asia North America/ Mexico
Dimensions 54.5 mm × 53.0 mm × 3.45 mm 54.5 mm × 53.0 mm × 3.45 mm 54.5 mm × 53.0 mm × 3.45 mm
Temperature Range
Operating Temperature -35 °C to +75 °C -35 °C to +75 °C -35 °C to +75 °C
Extended Temperature -40 °C to +85 °C -40 °C to +85 °C -40 °C to +85 °C
eCall Operating Temperature - -40 °C to +95 °C -
Frequency Bands
5G NSA n41②/ 77③/ 78/ 79② n41/ 78 n41/ 77/ 78
5G SA n1/ 3/ 5②/ 8②/ 28A④/ 41/ 77③/ 78/ 79② n1/ 3/ 5② (or n71②)/ 8/ 20/ 28A④/ 38②/ 40②/ 41/ 78 n2/ 5/ 12/ 25/ 41/ 66/ 71/ 77/ 78
LTE-FDD B1/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 8 B1/ 3/ 5② (or B71②)/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28A/ 32⑤ B2/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 12/ 13/ 14/ 17/ 25/ 26/ 29⑤/ 30⑤/ 66/ 71
LTE-TDD B34/ 38/ 39/ 40/ 41 B38/ 40/ 41/ 42② B41
WCDMA B1/ 8 B1/ 3/ 5②/ 8 -
GSM 900/ 1800 MHz 900/ 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
C-V2X B47
(For AG570Q-CN/ AG573Q-CN①)
B47
(For AG570Q-EU/ AG573Q-EU①)
B47
(For AG570Q-NA①/ AG573Q-NA①)
Certifications
Regulatory AG570Q-CN:
China: SRRC/ NAL/ CCC
AG571Q/ AG572Q-CN:
China: CCC
AG573Q-CN:
China: CCC①
TBD TBD
Carrier TBD TBD TBD
Others TBD TBD TBD
Data Transmission (Peak Rate)
5G NSA 2.4 Gbps (DL)/ 550 Mbps (UL) 2.4 Gbps (DL)/ 550 Mbps (UL) 2.4 Gbps (DL)/ 550 Mbps (UL)
5G SA 2.0 Gbps (DL)/ 450 Mbps (UL) 2.0 Gbps (DL)/ 450 Mbps (UL) 2.0 Gbps (DL)/ 450 Mbps (UL)
LTE-FDD 1.3 Gbps (DL)/ 100 Mbps (UL) 1.3 Gbps (DL)/ 100 Mbps (UL) 1.3 Gbps (DL)/ 100 Mbps (UL)
LTE TDD 1.2 Gbps (DL)/ 60 Mbps (UL) 1.2 Gbps (DL)/ 60 Mbps (UL) 1.2 Gbps (DL)/ 60 Mbps (UL)
DC-HSDPA/ HSUPA 42 Mbps/ 5.76 Mbps 42 Mbps/ 5.76 Mbps -
WCDMA 384 kbps (DL)/ 384 kbps (UL) 384 kbps (DL)/ 384 kbps (UL) -
EDGE 296 kbps (DL)/ 236.8 kbps (UL) 296 kbps (DL)/ 236.8 kbps (UL) 296 kbps (DL)/ 236.8 kbps (UL)
GPRS 107 kbps (DL)/ 85.6 kbps (UL) 107 kbps (DL)/ 85.6 kbps (UL) 107 kbps (DL)/ 85.6 kbps (UL)
C-V2X 48 Mbps (Tx)/ 48 Mbps (Rx) 48 Mbps (Tx)/ 48 Mbps (Rx) 48 Mbps (Tx)/ 48 Mbps (Rx)
Interfaces
USB 2.0/ 3.1 × 1 × 1 × 1
UART × 3 (UART1/ Debug UART/ Bluetooth UART) × 3 (UART1/ Debug UART/ Bluetooth UART) × 3 (UART1/ Debug UART/ Bluetooth UART)
(U)SIM × 2 × 2 × 2
PCIe 3.0 × 1 × 1 × 1
I2C × 1 × 1 × 1
I2S × 1 × 1 × 1
Digital Audio (PCM) × 1 × 1 × 1
SDIO × 1 (For eMMC) × 1 (For eMMC) × 1 (For eMMC)
ADC × 2 (15-bit) × 2 (15-bit) × 2 (15-bit)
RGMII × 1 × 1 × 1
SPI × 2 × 2 × 2
RESET_N × 1 (Reset the module) × 1 (Reset the module) × 1 (Reset the module)
GPIO × 15 (For QuecOpen® version only) × 15 (For QuecOpen® version only) × 15 (For QuecOpen® version only)
Antenna Interfaces
Main × 1 (2G/ 3G/ 4G TRx0; 5G n1/ 3/ 5②/ 8②/ 28A/ 41 TRx0, n77③/ 78/ 79② DRx0) × 1 (2G/ 3G/ 4G TRx0; 5G n1/ 3/ 5/ 8/ 28A/ 38②/ 40②/ 41/ 71 TRx0, n78 DRx0) × 1 (2G/ 4G TRx0; 5G n2/ 5/ 12/ 25/ 41/ 66/ 71 TRx0, n77/ 78 DRx0)
Diversity × 1 (3G/ 4G DRx0; 5G NR n1/ 3/ 5②/ 8②/ 28A/ 41 DRx0, n77③/ 78/ 79② TRx0) × 1 (3G/ 4G DRx0; 5G n1/ 3/ 5/ 8/ 28A/ 38②/ 40②/ 41/ 71 DRx0, n78 TRx0) × 1 (4G DRx0; 5G n2/ 5/ 12/ 25/ 41/ 66/ 71 DRx0, n77/ 78 TRx0)
MIMO3 × 1 (4G B1/ 3/ 38/ 41 Rx1; 5G n1/ 3/ 41 Rx1, n77③/ 78/ 79② DRx1, n41② TRx1) × 1 (4G B1/ 3/ 7/ 38/ 41 Rx1; 5G n1/ 3/ 38②/ 41 Rx1, n78 DRx1) × 1 (4G B2/ 4/ 66/ 41 Rx1; 5G n2/ 25/ 41/ 66 Rx1, n77/ 78 DRx1)
MIMO4 × 1 (4G B1/ 3/ 38/ 41 DRx1; 5G n1/ 3/ 41 DRx1, n77③/ 78/ 79② Rx1) × 1 (4G B1/ 3/ 7/ 38/ 41 DRx1; 5G n1/ 3/ 38②/ 41 DRx1, n78 Rx1) × 1 (4G B2/ 4/ 66/ 41 DRx1; 5G n2/ 25/ 41/ 66 DRx1, n77/ 78 Rx1)
DSDA - Main × 1 (2G/ 4G TRx) × 1 (2G/ 4G TRx) × 1 (2G/ 4G TRx)
DSDA - Diversity × 1 (4G DRx) × 1 (4G DRx) × 1 (4G DRx)
C-V2X × 2 (TRx0/ TRx1) × 2 (TRx0/ TRx1) × 2 (TRx0/ TRx1)
GNSS × 1 × 1 × 1
Voice
Speech Codec Modes HR/ FR/ EFR/ AMR/ AMR-WB HR/ FR/ EFR/ AMR/ AMR-WB HR/ FR/ EFR/ AMR/ AMR-WB
Echo Arithmetic Echo Cancellation/ Noise Suppression Echo Cancellation/ Noise Suppression Echo Cancellation/ Noise Suppression
VoLTE Digital Audio and VoLTE (Voice over LTE) Digital Audio and VoLTE (Voice over LTE) Digital Audio and VoLTE (Voice over LTE)
SMS
Point-to-point MO and MT
SMS Cell Broadcast
Text and PDU Mode
Enhanced Features
eCall - -
DFOTA
QuecOpen® (Open Linux)
PCIe for WLAN Function
UART/ PCM for Bluetooth Function
(U)SIM Detection
Temperature Management
eSIM (eUICC)
Single-frequency GNSS (GPS/ GLONASS/ BDS/ Galileo/ QZSS)
Dual-frequency GNSS (Default L1 + L5/ Optional L1 + L2*)
PPE (RTK)
QDR 3.0 (External IMU Required)
High Security TrustZone
TPM* (External HSM required)
Secure Boot
SELinux
TrustZone
TPM* (External HSM required)
Secure Boot
SELinux
TrustZone
TPM* (External HSM required)
Secure Boot
SELinux
ESD/ EMI Protection Realized Through Internal Specific Circuits and Components Realized Through Internal Specific Circuits and Components Realized Through Internal Specific Circuits and Components
Gigabit Ethernet
C-V2X TDD B47 AG570Q-CN/ AG573Q-CN① AG570Q-EU/ AG573Q-EU① AG570Q-NA①/ AG573Q-NA①
DSDA (SIM2 for 2G/ 4G only) AG572Q-CN/ AG573Q-CN① AG572Q-EU①/ AG573Q-EU① AG572Q-NA①/ AG573Q-NA①
1 GiB NAND + 1 GiB DDRAM
Drivers
USB ECM Driver Linux 2.6–6.7 Linux 2.6–6.7 Linux 2.6–6.7
USB RNDIS Driver Windows 10/ 11
Linux 2.6–6.7
Windows 10/ 11
Linux 2.6–6.7
Windows 10/ 11
Linux 2.6–6.7
USB GobiNet Driver Linux 2.6–6.7 Linux 2.6–6.7 Linux 2.6–6.7
USB QMI_WWAN Driver Linux 3.4–6.7 Linux 3.4–6.7 Linux 3.4–6.7
USB Serial Driver Windows 10/ 11
Linux 2.6–6.7
Windows 10/ 11
Linux 2.6–6.7
Windows 10/ 11
Linux 2.6–6.7
Electrical Features
Supply Voltage Range VBAT_BB/ VBAT_RF:
3.3–4.3 V, typ. 3.8 V
VBAT_C-V2X:
4.75–5.25 V, typ. 5.0 V
VBAT_BB/ VBAT_RF:
3.3–4.3 V, typ. 3.8 V
VBAT_C-V2X:
4.75–5.25 V, typ. 5.0 V
VBAT_BB/ VBAT_RF:
3.3–4.3 V, typ. 3.8 V
VBAT_C-V2X:
4.75–5.25 V, typ. 5.0 V
Power Consumption (Typ.) 0.028 mA @ Power off
1.4 mA @ Sleep
25.0 mA @ Idle
TBD @ Power off
TBD @ Sleep
TBD @ Idle
TBD @ Power off
TBD @ Sleep
TBD @ Idle

NOTE:
1. ①: To be determined.
2. ②: Optional band, not supported by default.
3. ③: n77 is not supported on AG572Q-CN.
4. ④: n28A supports Tx at 703–733 MHz and Rx at 758–788 MHz.
5. ⑤: LTE-FDD B29/ 30/ 32 supports Rx only.
6. *: Under development.
7. ●: Supported.
8. ○: Optional.

9. Japan/Latin America module is in specification file