Quectel BG96 mPCIe LTE Cat M1 & Cat NB1 & EGPRS Module - SATRON electronics
  • Quectel BG96 mPCIe
  • Quectel BG96 mPCIe
Quectel BG96 mPCIe
LTE Cat M1 & Cat NB1 & EGPRS Module
  • LTE Cat M1 & Cat NB1 & EGPRS
  • Embedded Abundant Protocols
  • Mini PCIe Package
  • Size 51.0 × 30.0 × 4.9mm
  • Max. 375Kbps downlink / 375Kbps uplink under LTE Cat M1
  • Extended temperature range of -40°C to +80°C
The BG96 Mini PCIe is a multi-band LTE Cat M1/Cat NB1/EGPRS module which achieves maximum downlink rates of 375Kbps and uplink rates of 375Kbps. It has a highly integrated and cost-effective standard PCI Express Mini Card form factor measuring 51.0mm × 30.0mm × 4.9mm which allows integrators and developers to benefit from its mechanical intensity and low power consumption and design their applications with ease.
A rich set of internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities (e.g. USB drivers for Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Linux etc.) allow the module to serve a wide range of IoT applications such as wireless POS, smart metering, asset tracking and more.

Key Benefits

    • Multi-band LTE Cat M1/Cat NB1/EGPRS module with global coverage
    • Standard PCI Express® Mini Card form factor (Mini PCIe) ideal for manufacturers to easily integrate wireless connectivity into their devices
    • Easy migration from Quectel LTE Mini PCIe modules
    • Multi-constellation GNSS receiver available for applications requiring fast and accurate fixes in any environment
    • Fast time-to-market: reference designs, evaluation tools and timely technical support minimize design-in time and development efforts
    • Robust mounting and interfaces
LTE Cat M1 & Cat NB1 & EGPRS BG96 Mini PCIe
Region Global
Dimensions (mm) 51.0 × 30.0 × 4.9
Package Mini PCIe
Frequency Bands
Cat M1 / Cat NB1 LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26*/B28
LTE TDD B39 (For Cat M1 Only)
EGPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Data
Cat M1 Max. 375 Kbps (DL), Max. 375 Kbps (UL)
Cat NB1 Max. 32 Kbps (DL), Max. 70 Kbps (UL)
EDGE Max. 296 Kbps (DL), Max. 236.8 Kbps (UL)
GPRS Max. 107 Kbps (DL), Max. 85.6 Kbps (UL)
Voice
VoLTE For Cat M1 Only. Support Realtek ALC5616 Codec by Default Firmware
SMS
SMS Features Point-to-point MO and MT
SMS Cell Broadcast
Text and PDU Mode
Interfaces
USB 2.0 With High Speed up to 480 Mbps
Digital Audio through PCM Optional
(U)SIM Card Interface 1.8V/3.0V
LED_WWAN# For Network Status Indication
W_DISABLE# For Disabling RF Function
UART × 1
PERST# For Module Resetting
I2C × 1
Enhanced Features
GNSS (Optional) GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou/Compass, Galileo, QZSS
Firmware Upgrade via USB interface
DFOTA Delta Firmware Upgrade Over the Air
Processor ARM A7 Processor
Electrical Characteristics
Output Power Max. Power: 23 dBm
Consumption @ LTE Cat M1 (Typical) Idle State: 19 mA @ Instrument
LTE Connected Mode (Avg.): 323 mA @ Max Power
Consumption @ LTE Cat NB1 (Typical) Idle State: 19 mA @ Instrument
LTE Connected Mode (Avg.): 479 mA @ Max Power
Sensitivity LTE Cat M1: -106.4 dBm
LTE Cat NB1: -112.5 dBm
Software Features
USB Serial Driver Windows 7/8/8.1/10
Windows CE 5.0/6.0/7.0
Linux 2.6/3.x/4.1~4.14
Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x
RIL Driver* Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x
NDIS Driver* Windows 7/8/8.1/10
ECM Driver* Linux 2.6/3.x/4.1~4.14
GobiNet Driver* Linux 2.6/3.x/4.1~4.14
QMI_WWAN Driver* Linux 3.x (3.4 or later)/4.1~4.14
Protocols PPP/TCP/UDP/SSL/TLS/FTP(S)/HTTP(S)/NITZ/PING/MQTT
General Features
3GPP E-UTRA Release 13
Temperature Range -40 °C ~ +80 °C
Supply Voltage 3.0V~3.6V, 3.3V Typ.
AT Commands 3GPP TS27.007, 3GPP TS 27.005 and Quectel Enhanced AT Commands
Approvals
Carrier Verizon*/AT&T*/T-Mobile* (North America)
Bell*/Telus* (Canada)
SKT* (Korea)
Softbank/KDDI (Japan)
Telstra* (Australia)
Regulatory GCF (Global)
CE* (Europe)
FCC/PTCRB (North America)
IC* (Canada)
CCC* (China)
KC* (Korea)
JATE/TELEC (Japan)
RCM* (Australia)
IFETEL* (Mexico)
Others RoHS Compliant

NOTE:
1. *: Under Development/Ongoing.