Quectel BC92 NB-IoT/GSM Dual-mode Compact with Ultra-low Power Module - SATRON electronics
  • Quectel BC92
  • Quectel BC92
Quectel BC92
NB-IoT/GSM Dual-mode LCC Module
  • Multi-band NB-IoT/GSM dual-mode module
  • Max. 127Kbps downlink / 158.5Kbps uplink
  • SMT LCC Package
  • 23.6mm × 19.9mm × 2.2mm
  • Build-in eSIM Reserved (Optional)
  • Max. 127Kbps downlink / 158.5Kbps uplink
  • Temperature range of -25°C to +75°C

BC92 is a high-performance, multi-band NB-IoT/GSM dual-mode module with extremely low power consumption. The ultra-compact 23.6mm × 19.9mm × 2.2mm profile makes it a perfect choice for size sensitive applications. Designed to be compatible with Quectel GSM/GPRS M95 module and NB-IoT BC95 module, BC92 provides abundant external interfaces and protocol stacks, providing great convenience for customers' applications.

BC92 adopts surface-mount technology, making it an ideal solution for durable and rugged designs. The low profile and small size of LCC package enables BC92 to be easily embedded into space-constrained applications and provides reliable connectivity with applications.

Due to the compact size and ultra-low power consumption, BC92 is one of the best choices of IoT applications, such as smart metering, bike sharing, smart wearables, smart parking, smart city, security and asset tracking, home appliances, agricultural environment monitoring, etc. Also it provides a complete range of SMS*, voice call* and data transmission functions to meet customers’ diversified demands.

Key benefits

  • NB-IoT/GSM dual-mode module with ultra-low power consumption, compact size and high sensitivity
  • GSM voice call* supported
  • Build-in eSIM reserved for option
  • Multi-band and rich external interfaces ensure convenient application
  • Pin-to-pin compatible with Quectel GSM/GPRS and NB-IoT modules, easy for future upgrading
  • Embedded with abundant Internet service protocols
NB-IoT/GSM Dual-mode BC92
Region Global
Dimensions (mm) 23.6 × 19.9 × 2.2
Weight 1.8 ±0.1 g
Package LCC
Pins 50
Frequency Bands
LTE Cat NB2 B3/B5/B8/B20/B28
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Data Transmission
LTE Cat NB1 Single-Tone DL: Max. 25.5 kbps
UL: Max. 16.7 kbps
LTE Cat NB1 Multi-Tone DL: Max. 25.5 kbps
UL: Max. 62.5 kbps
LTE Cat NB2 DL: Max. 127 kbps
UL: Max. 158.5 kbps
GSM GPRS Class 12 (Max.): 85.6 kbps (DL/UL)
SMS
SMS Features Text/PDU Mode
Electrical Specification
Output Power 23 dBm ±2 dB @ LTE FDD Bands
33 dBm ±2 dB @ GSM850/EGSM900
30 dBm ±2 dB @ DCS1800/PCS1900
Sensitivity -129 dBm @ LTE FDD Bands (with Repetitions)
-109 dBm @ GSM850/EGSM900
-109 dBm @ DCS1800/PCS1900
Power Consumption (Typ.) Cat NB1:
4 μA @ PSM
1.2 mA @ Idle, DRX = 2.56 s

GSM:
1 mA @ DRX = 5
0.9 mA @ DRX = 9
Interfaces
(U)SIM × 2 (1.8/3.0 V)
PSM_EINT × 1
UART × 2
ADC × 1
RESET × 1
PWRKEY × 1
RI × 1
NETLIGHT × 1
Antenna × 1
Enhanced Features
Firmware Upgrade via UART
DFOTA Delta Firmware Upgrade Over-The-Air
Software Features
Protocol Stacks UDP/TCP/SNTP/PPP/MQTT/CoAP*/HTTP*/HTTPS*/FTP
General Features
Supply Voltage Range 3.4–4.2 V
Typical Voltage 3.8 V
Operation Temperature -25 °C to +75 °C
AT Commands 3GPP Rel-13/Rel-14
Quectel Enhanced AT Commands
Approvals
Carrier Vodafone (Europe)
Vodacom/MTN (South Africa)
Regulatory GCF (Global)
CE (Europe)
Anatel (Brazil)
RCM (Australia & New Zealand)
ICASA (South Africa)
Others RoHS Compliant

NOTE:
1. *: Under Development.