RG500Q-EA

The Quectel RG500Q is a series of 5G Sub-6GHz module optimized specially for IoT and eMBB applications. Adopting the 3GPP Rel. 15 technology, it supports both 5G NSA and SA modes. The integrated GNSS receiver greatly simplifies product design and provides quicker, more accurate and more dependable positioning capability.

Variant for EMEA/APAC/Brazil
RG500Q-EA
5G NR: n41/n77/n78/n79
LTE-FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28
LTE-TDD: B34/B38/B39/B40/B41
DL 4 4 MIMO:
5G NR: n41/n77/n78/n79
LTE-FDD: B1/B3/B7
LTE-TDD: B38/B41
DL 256QAM
UL 64QAM

Interfaces
USB 2.0/3.1: Support Master and Slave Modes
PCM: Digital Audio
(U)SIM: 1.8V/3.0V
GPIO 2
UART 3
PCIe Gen 3
SD Card Interface
RGMII
ADC
SPI
I2C
RESET_N: Reset the Module
Main 3, Diversity 5 and GNSS Antenna
Interfaces

Enhanced Features
Digital Audio and VoLTE (Voice over LTE) (Optional)
(U)SIM Card Detection
DTMF: Dual-tone Multi-frequency*
DFOTA: Delta Firmware Upgrade Over-the-Air
Ethernet*/Wi-Fi* Function through PCIe
Interface
GNSS: GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo/QZSS

Electrical Characteristics
Output Power:
Class 2 for n41/n77/n78/n79
Class 3 for LTE-FDD
Class 3 for LTE-TDD
Consumption:
TBD @Power off
TBD @Sleep
TBD @Idle

Software Features

MBIM Driver:
Windows 10
USB Serial Driver:
Windows 7/8/8.1/10,
Linux 2.6/3.x/4.1~4.14,
Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x
RIL Driver:
Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.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/QMI/TCP*/UDP*/FTP*/HTTP*/NTP*/PING*/
HTTPS*/SMTP*/MMS*/FTPS*/SMTPS*/SSL

General Features
3GPP Release 15
Supply Voltage: 3.3V~4.3V, 3.8V Typ.
Temperature Range: -40°C ~ +85°C
Dimensions: 42.0mm x 46.0mm x 2.8mm
LGA Package
Approx. TBD
3GPP TS27.007 and Quectel Enhanced AT
Commands

Approvals
RoHS Compliant
CE* (Europe)
RCM* (Australia & New Zealand)
CCC* (China)
Carrier Approval (TBD)
: Excluding Japan
* Under Development