Form Factor
M.2

Description

Quectel RM500Q is a 5G module optimized specially for IoT/eMBB applications. Adopting the 3GPP Rel. 15 LTE technology, it supports both 5G NSA and SA modes. Designed in an M.2 form factor, RM500Q is compatible with Quectel LTE-A Cat 6 module EM06, Cat 12 module EM12 and Cat 20 module EM20, which will facilitate customers to migrate from LTE-A to 5G.

The global version RM500Q-GL nearly covers all the main stream carriers worldwide. The module supports Qualcomm® IZat™ location technology Gen8C Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo). The integrated GNSS receiver greatly simplifies product design and provides quicker, more accurate and more dependable positioning capability.

A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities (USB/PCIe drivers for Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10, Linux, Android) extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of M2M and IoT applications such as industrial router, home gateway, STB, industrial laptop, consumer laptop, industrial PDA, rugged tablet PC, video surveillance and digital signage.

RF Specification

Cellular Module
Technologies
4G LTE, 5G NR
Chipset/Module
Snapdragon X55
4G LTE Specifications
MIMO
4x4 MIMO
LTE Bands
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DL Category
Cat 20
UL Category
Cat 13
Carrier Aggregation
7C CA
5G Sub-6 GHz Specifications
5G Bands
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Sub-6 GHz Bandwidth
100 MHz
MIMO
4x4 MIMO
Modem RF Connectors
RF Connector Function Quantity RF Interface Notes
Cellular
5
3x MIMO, 2x Diversity
GNSS
1

Quectel Wireless Solutions is the leading global supplier of LTE, LTE-A, LPWA, GSM/GPRS, UMTS/HSPA(+) and GNSS modules. As a professional IoT technology developer and cellular module supplier, Quectel is able to provide one-stop service for IoT cellular modules. Quectel products have been widely applied in IoT/M2M fields including smart payment, telematics and transport, smart energy, smart city ...