Quectel BG77 LTE Cat M1 / NB2 Module - SATRON electronics
  • Quectel BG77
  • Quectel BG77
Quectel BG77
LTE Cat M1 / NB2 Module
  • LTE Cat M1/Cat NB2
  • LGA Package
  • Integrated RAM and Flash
  • 14.9 × 12.9 × 1.7 mm
  • Max. 588Kbps downlink / 1119Kbps uplink
  • Extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C

BG77 is an ultra-compact multi-mode LTE Cat M1/Cat NB2 module with integrated GNSS functionality. It is fully compliant with 3GPP Rel. 14 specification and offers a maximum data rate of 589Kbps downlink and 1.12Mbps uplink. It features ultra-low power consumption by leveraging the integrated RAM/flash as well as the ARM Cortex A7 processor supporting ThreadX, achieving up to 70% reduction in PSM leakage and 85% reduction in eDRX current consumption compared to its predecessor.

BG77 boasts a comprehensive set of hardware-based security features and enables trusted applications to run directly on the Cortex A7 TrustZone engine. With an ultra-compact SMT form factor of 14.9mm × 12.9mm × 1.7mm and high integration level, it enables integrators and developers to easily design their applications and take advantage from the module’s low power consumption and mechanical intensity. Its advanced LGA package allows fully automated manufacturing for high-volume applications.

A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces (USB/UART/PCM/STATUS) 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 M2M applications such as wireless POS, smart metering, tracking, wearable devices, etc.

Key benefits

  • ARM Cortex A7 processor (supports ThreadX)
  • Supports VoLTE (Cat M1 only)
  • Supports QuecOpen®
  • Supports DFOTA
  • USB 2.0 interface
  • Integrated RAM and flash in baseband chipset
  • Comprehensive set of hardware-based security features
  • Fast time-to-market: reference designs, evaluation tools and timely technical support minimize design and development efforts
  • Robust mounting and interfaces
LTE Cat M1/Cat NB2 BG77
Region Global
Dimensions (mm) 14.9 × 12.9 × 1.7
Package LGA
Frequency Bands
Cat M1 LTE-FDD B1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 8/ 12/ 13/ 18/ 19/ 20/ 25/ 26/ 27/ 28/ 66/ 85*
Cat NB2 LTE-FDD B1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 8/ 12/ 13/ 18/ 19/ 20/ 25/ 28/ 66/ 71/ 85*
Data
Cat M1 Max. 588 kbps (DL)/ 1119 kbps (UL)
Cat NB2 Max. 127 kbps (DL)/ 158.5 kbps (UL)
Cat NB1 Max. 32 kbps (DL)/ 70 kbps (DL)
Voice
VoLTE For Cat M1 Only
SMS
SMS Features Point-to-point MO and MT
SMS Cell Broadcast
Text and PDU Mode
Interfaces
USB 2.0 × 1
UART × 3
PCM × 1 (For VoLTE Only)
I2C × 1 (For VoLTE Only)
ADC × 2
(U)SIM × 1
GPIO × 7
GRFC × 2
NET_STATUS × 1 (For Network Status Indication)
STATUS × 1 (For Power ON/OFF Indication)
Antenna × 2 (For LTE & GNSS Antennas)
Enhanced Features
GNSS GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo/QZSS
Firmware Upgrade via USB interface
DFOTA Delta Firmware Upgrade Over-the-Air
Processor ARM A7 Processor
QuecOpen® Simplify the Development of Embedded Applications
Electrical Characteristics
Output Power Max. Power: 21 dBm
Consumption @ LTE Cat M1 (Typical) Power Saving Mode: 3.44 μA
Sleep Mode: 1.61 mA @ DRX = 1.28 s
0.67 mA @ e-I-DRX = 81.92 s
Idle Mode: 19.7 mA @ DRX = 1.28 s
19.3 mA @ e-I-DRX = 81.92 s
Active Mode: 228 mA @ 21 dBm, GNSS off
Consumption @ LTE Cat NB1 (Typical) Power Saving Mode: 3.44 μA
Sleep State: 1.55 mA @ DRX = 1.28 s
0.66 mA @ e-I-DRX = 81.92 s
Idle State: 15.8 mA @ DRX = 1.28 s
15.4 mA @ e-I-DRX = 81.92 s
Active Mode: 165 mA @ 21 dBm, GNSS off
Software Features
USB Serial Driver Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11
Linux 2.6–5.15
Android 4.x–12.x
GNSS/RIL Driver Android 4.x–12.x
Protocols PPP/TCP/UDP/SSL/TLS/FTP(S)/HTTP(S)/NITZ/PING/MQTT/LwM2M/CoAP/IPv6
General Features
3GPP E-UTRA Release 14
Supply Voltage① 2.6–4.8 V, Typ. 3.3 V
Operating Temperature Range -35 °C to +75 °C
Extended Temperature Range -40 °C to +85 °C
AT Commands 3GPP TS27.007, 3GPP TS 27.005 and Quectel Enhanced AT Commands
Certifications
Carrier Vodafone/Deutsche Telekom (Europe)
Verizon/AT&T/T-Mobile/Sprint/U.S. Cellular (America)
Regulatory GCF (Global)
CE (Europe)
PTCRB (North America)
FCC (America)
UKCA (The UK)
IC (Canada)
NCC (Taiwan, China)
JATE/TELEC (Japan)
RCM (Australia/New Zealand)
Other RoHS

NOTE:
1. * means under development/on-going/planning.
2. ① Please refer to the hardware design manual for more specific requirements on the minimum power supply voltage.