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Multi-mode Smart LTE Module with Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Quectel SC686A Series

Multi-mode Smart LTE Module with Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Quectel SC686A Series

SC686A series is Quectel’s new generation of multi-mode Smart LTE Cat 6 module with built-in Linux OS. Based on Qualcomm octa-core and 64-bit ARM v8.0 compliant application processor with built-in AdrenoTM 610 GPU, the module is designed to support high performance, various multimedia features and Quick Charge 3.0 technology. It is ideal for both industrial and consumer applications with high data rate and multimedia functions.
SC686A series supports multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology. The use of multiple antennas at the receiver end on the same frequency band greatly minimizes errors and optimizes the data speed. This module also combines high-speed wireless connectivity with embedded dual-band multi-constellation and high-sensitivity GNSS (GPS/GLONASS/BDS/Galileo/NavIC/QZSS) receiver for positioning.
A rich set of interfaces (such as LCM, Camera, Touch Panel, MIC, SPK, UART, USB, I2C, SPI) extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of M2M applications, including smart POS, smart cash registers, smart home gateways, smart robots, smart wearables, security surveillance, PDA & tablets, vending machines, delivery lockers, police and law enforcement equipment, video streaming and entertainment systems, etc.

Key Features

  • LTE Cat 6 modem supporting 2 × 20 MHz carrier aggregation, with maximum downlink speed of up to 300 Mbps
  • Worldwide LTE, UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage
  • 4-lane MIPI_DSI for 2520 × 1080 @ 60 fps display
  • Maximum of 4 cameras, supports 2 cameras working simultaneously
  • Dual-band multi-constellation GNSS receiver for applications requiring fast and accurate fixes in any environment
  • Recording and playback of 1080P videos @ 60 fps
LTE Cat 6 SC686A-EM SC686A-NA SC686A-WF
Region/Operator EMEA/Korea/South Asia/
Latin America/India/Australia/
New Zealand/South Africa
North America Global
Memory 64 GB eMMC + 4 GB LPDDR4X
OS Linux
Dimensions (mm) 43.0 × 44.0 × 2.85
Package LCC + LGA
Weight 11.8 g 11.8 g 11.8 g
Operating Temperature -35 °C to +75 °C

Frequency Bands

LTE-FDD B1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28 B2/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 12/ 13/ 14/ 17/ 25/ 26/ 66/ 71 -
LTE-TDD B38/ 40/ 41 B41 -
WCDMA B1/ 2/ 4/ 5/ 8 - -
GSM/EDGE 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz - -
Wi-Fi 2.4 & 5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
GNSS GPS/GLONASS/BDS/Galileo/NavIC/QZSS, L1 + L5 GPS/GLONASS/BDS/Galileo/NavIC/QZSS, L1 + L5 -

Certifications

Carrier Australia: Telstra* America: Verizon*/AT&T*/T-Mobile* -
Regulatory Global: GCF*
Europe: CE*
South Korea: KC*
Australia/New Zealand: RCM*
Global: GCF*
North America: PTCRB*
America: FCC*
Canada: IC*
Europe: CE*
South Korea: KC*
Japan: JATE*/TELEC*
Australia/New Zealand: RCM*
Others RoHS/ REACH

Data Rate

LTE-FDD (Mbps) 300 (DL)/50 (UL) 300 (DL)/50 (UL) -
LTE-TDD (Mbps) 265 (DL)/30 (UL) 265 (DL)/30 (UL) -
WCDMA (kbps) 384 (DL)/384 (UL) - -
GPRS (kbps) 107 (DL)/85.6 (UL) - -

Enhanced Features

3GPP E-UTRA Release 10 Release 10 -
Bandwidth 1.4/3/5/10/15/20 MHz 1.4/3/5/10/15/20 MHz -
Rx-diversity Yes Yes -
DL MIMO 2 × 2 Yes Yes -
(U)SIM Detection Yes Yes -
Firmware Upgrade via USB Yes Yes Yes
Firmware Upgrade via OTA Yes Yes Yes

Interfaces

LCM 4-lane MIPI_DSI WUXGA (2520 × 1080) @ 60 fps
Camera 3 groups of 4-lane MIPI_CSI, up to 2.1 Gbps per lane
Supports maximum of 4 cameras, up to 25 MP with dual ISPs
Touch Panel Capacitive touch panel
Audio 3 analog inputs: MIC1, MIC2, MIC3 (including one noise-canceling MIC)
3 analog outputs: speaker, earpiece, headphone
USB USB 3.1 Gen1(5 Gbps)/2.0 compliant, supports USB OTG
(U)SIM × 2 (1.8/2.95 V)
UART × 3, up to 4 Mbps, supports hardware flow control
SD Card × 1 (SD 3.0, 4-bit SDIO)
ADC × 2
I2C × 5
SPI × 3 (Can be multiplexed into UART and I2S respectively, and the multiplexed I2S supports both Tx and Rx)
PWRKEY Pulled up internally to 1.8 V
GPIO × 21
Antenna × 4, Main/Rx-diversity/GNSS/Wi-Fi & Bluetooth antenna interface respectively (SC686A-WF: × 1, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth antenna interface)

Electrical Features

Supply Voltage Range 3.55–4.4 V, typ. 3.8 V
Power Consumption TBD