Overview
Quectel EP06 is a series of LTE Advanced category 6 module optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications. Adopting the 3GPP Rel. 11 LTE technology, it delivers maximum data rates up to 300Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink.
Designed in the Mini PCIe form factor, EP06 contains 2 variants (EP06-E and EP06-A) for different target regions and these variants nearly cover all the main stream carriers worldwide.
EP06 supports Qualcomm® IZat™ location technology Gen8C Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou/Compass, Galileo and QZSS). The integrated GNSS 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 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, set top box, industrial PDA, rugged tablet PC, video surveillance and digital signage, etc.
Key Benefits
- LTE-A Cat 6 module with Mini PCIe form factor, optimized for M2M and IoT applications.
- Support LTE-A carrier aggregation.
- Worldwide LTE-A and UMTS/HSPA(+) coverage.
- Multi-constellation GNSS receiver available for applications requiring fast and accurate fixes in any environment.
- Feature refinements: supports DFOTA and DTMF.
- MIMO technology meets demands for data rate and link reliability in modem wireless communication systems.
Specification
Basics
- LTE Cat 6: EP06-A Mini PCIe
- Region/Operator: North America/Mexico
- Dimensions (mm): 51.0 × 30.0 × 4.3
Temperature Range
- Operation Temperature: -35°C ~ +75°C
- Extended Temperature: -40°C ~ +85°C
Frequency Bands
LTE-FDD: B2/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B25/B26/B29②/B30/B66
LTE-TDD: \
2xCA:
WCDMA: B2/B4/B5
GNSS(Optional): GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou (Compass)/Galileo/QZSS(Optional)
LTE-TDD: \
2xCA:
- B2+B2/B5/B12/B13/B29②;
- B4+B4/B5/B12/B13/B29②;
- B7+B5/B7/B12/B26;
- B25+B5/B12/B25/B26;
- B30+B5/B12/B29②;
- B66+B5/B12/B13/B29②/B66
GNSS(Optional): GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou (Compass)/Galileo/QZSS(Optional)
Certifications
Carrier
- North America: Verizon/AT&T/Sprint
- Canada: Rogers
Regulatory
- Global: GCF
- North America: FCC/PTCRB
- Canada: IC
Others
- RoHS/WHQL
Data Transmission
- LTE-FDD Data Rate (Mbps): 300 (DL)/ 50 (UL)
- LTE-TDD Data Rate (Mbps): 226 (DL)/ 28 (UL)
- DC-HSPA+ Data Rate (Mbps): 42 (DL)/ 5.76 (UL)
- WCDMA Data Rate (Kbps): 384 (DL)/ 384 (UL)
Interfaces
- USB 2.0/3.0: x1
- PCM (Digital Audio): x1
- I2C: x1
- (U)SIM: x2, 1.8V/3.0V x2, 1.8V/3.0V
- Antenna Tuner Control* (ANTCTL): x4
- W_DISABLE_N*: x1
- RESET_N: x1
- WAKE_N*: x1
- WWAN_LED_N: x1
- Antennas: x3(Main, Diversity and GNSS Antennas)
Voice
- Speech Codec Modes: AMR/AMR-WB
- Echo Arithmetic: Echo Cancellation/Noise Suppression
- VoLTE: CSFB and VoLTE (Voice over LTE) (Optional)
Enhanced Features
- MIMO (2x2, 4x2, DL): ●
- Digital Audio and VoLTE (Voice over LTE): Optional
- DTMF: ●
- Dual SIM Single Standby*: ●
- DFOTA: ●
- GNSS: ●
Drivers
- USB Serial Driver: Windows7/8/8.1/10, Linux 2.6~5.4, Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/9.x
- GNSS Driver: 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
- MBIM Driver: Windows 8/8.1/10, Linux 3.18~5.4
- GobiNet Driver: Linux 2.6~5.4
- QMI_WWAN Driver: Linux 2.6~5.4
Electrical Features
- Supply Voltage Range: 3.1V~4.4V, 3.3V Typ.
- Power Consumption: 3.7mA @Sleep Typ.; 31.3mA @Idle
NOTES:
- 1. * means Under Development.
- 2. ● means supported.
- ① Excluding Japan and CMCC.
- ② LTE-FDD B29 and B32 support receiving only, and are only for secondary component carrier in 2×CA.