Overview
Quectel RM50xQ are a series of 5G modules optimized specially for IoT/eMBB applications. Adopting the 3GPP Release 15 technology, it supports both 5G NSA and SA modes. Designed in an M.2 form factor, RM50xQ series modules are compatible with Quectel LTE-A Cat 6 module EM06, Cat 12 modules EM12-G/EM120R-GL/EM121R-GL, and Cat 16 module EM160R-GL, which facilitates customers’ migration from LTE-A to 5G.
RM50xQ series are industrial-grade modules for industrial and commercial applications only.
The globally applicable RM50xQ series nearly covers all the mainstream carriers worldwide. The module supports Qualcomm® IZat™ location technology Gen9C Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou/Compass and Galileo). The integrated GNSS receiver greatly simplifies the 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 and PCIe drivers for Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Linux, Android) extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of eMBB and IoT applications such as industrial router, home gateway, STB, industrial laptop, consumer laptop, industrial PDA, rugged tablet PC, video surveillance and digital signage.
Key Benefits
- 5G/4G/3G multi-mode module with M.2 form factor, optimized for IoT and eMBB applications
- Worldwide 5G and LTE-A coverage
- Both NSA and SA modes supported
- Multi-constellation GNSS receiver available for applications requiring fast and accurate fixes in any environment
- Feature refinements: DFOTA* and VoLTE (optional)
Operation Band
| 5G Sub-6 | RM500Q-AE | RM502Q-AE | RM505Q-AE | RM500Q-GL | RM502Q-GL | RM510Q-GL |
| Region/Operator | Global(Except for China) | Global(Except for China) | Global(Except for China) | Global(Except for United States) | Global(Except for United States/China/Japan) | Global |
| Dimensions(mm) | 52.0 x 30.0 x 2.3 | 52.0 x 30.0 x 2.3 | 52.0 x 30.0 x 2.3 | 52.0 x 30.0 x 2.3 | 52.0 x 30.0 x 2.3 | 52.0 x 30.0 x 2.3 |
| Weight(g) | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Supply Voltage Range | 3.135–4.4 V, typical 3.7 V | 3.135–4.4 V, typical 3.7 V | 3.135–4.4 V, typical 3.7 V | 3.135–4.4 V, typical 3.7 V | 3.135–4.4 V, typical 3.7 V | 3.135–4.4 V, typical 3.7 V |
| Power Consumption | 80 μA @ Power down 4.2 mA @ Sleep 32 mA @ USB 2.0, Idle 52 mA @ USB 3.0, Idle |
80 μA @ Power down 4.2 mA @ Sleep 32 mA @ USB 2.0, Idle 52 mA @ USB 3.0, Idle |
82 μA @ Power down 4.2 mA @ Sleep 32 mA @ USB 2.0, Idle 52 mA @ USB 3.0, Idle |
70 μA @ Power down 4.0 mA @ Sleep 32 mA @ USB 2.0, Idle 52 mA @ USB 3.0, Idle |
70 μA @ Power down 4.0 mA @ Sleep 32 mA @ USB 2.0, Idle 52 mA @ USB 3.0, Idle |
80 μA @ Power down 4.2 mA @ Sleep 32 mA @ USB 2.0, Idle 54.5 mA @ USB 3.0, Idle |
| Temperature Range | ||||||
| Operation Temperature | -30°C to +75°C | -30°C to +75°C | -30°C to +75°C | -30°C to +75°C | -30°C to +75°C | -30°C to +75°C |
| Extended Temperature | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C |
| Frequency Bands | ||||||
| 5G NR-NSA |
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n41/n77/n78/n79 | n38/n41/n77/n78 |
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| 5G MIMO | DL: 4×4 on n1/n2/n3/n7/n25/n38/n40/ n41/n48/n66/n77/n78/n79 UL: 2×2 on n41 |
DL: 4×4 on n1/n2/n3/n7/n25/n38/n40/ n41/n48/n66/n77/n78/n79 UL: 2×2 on n41 |
DL: 4×4 on n1/n2/n3/n7/n25/n38/n40/ n41/n48/n66/n77/n78/n79 UL: 2×2 on n41 |
DL: 4×4 on n1/n2/n3/n7/n25/n38/n40/ n41/n48/n66/n77/n78/n79 UL: 2×2 on n41/n77/n78/n79 |
DL: 4×4 on n1/n2/n3/n7/n25/n38/n40/ n41/n48/n66/n77/n78/ UL: 2×2 on n41/n77/n78 |
DL: 4×4 on n1/n2/n3/n7/n25/n38/n40/ n41/n48*/n66/n77/n78/n79 UL: 2×2 on n41/n257/n258/n260/n261 |
| LTE Category | DL Cat 16 / UL Cat 18 | DL Cat 20 / UL Cat 18 | DL Cat 16 / UL Cat 18 | DL Cat 16 / UL Cat 18 | DL Cat 20 / UL Cat 18 | DL Cat 20 / UL Cat 18 |
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| LAA | B46 (only support 2×2 MIMO) | B46 (only support 2×2 MIMO) | B46 (only support 2×2 MIMO) | B46 | B46 | B46 (only supported for DL 2 × 2 MIMO) |
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| WCDMA | B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 | B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 | B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 | B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 | B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 | B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 |
| GNSS | GPS/GLONASS/ BeiDou(Compass)/Galileo |
GPS/GLONASS/ BeiDou(Compass)/Galileo |
GPS/GLONASS/ BeiDou(Compass)/Galileo |
GPS/GLONASS/ BeiDou(Compass)/Galileo |
GPS/GLONASS/ BeiDou(Compass)/Galileo |
GPS/GLONASS/ BeiDou(Compass)/Galileo |
| Certifications | ||||||
| Regulatory | GCF/ CE/ PTCRB/ FCC/ IC/ NCC/ JATE/ TELEC/ RCM |
GCF/ CE/ PTCRB/ FCC/ IC/ JATE/ TELEC/ RCM |
GCF / CE/ PTCRB/ FCC/ IC/ JATE/ TELEC/ RCM |
GCF/ CE/ SRRC/CCC/ NAL/ KC/ RCM |
GCF / CE / PTCRB/ FCC/ IC/ RCM |
GCF / CE / PTCRB/ FCC/ IC/ RCM |
| Carrier | Deutsche Telekom*/ Verizon*/ AT&T/ T-Mobile*/ Telstra* |
Verizon*/ AT&T/ T-Mobile/ Telstra |
Verizon*/ AT&T/ T-Mobile*/ Telstra* |
Deutsche Telekom*/ China Telecom/ China Mobile/ China Unicom/ KT/ SKT*/ LGU+ |
TBD | Verizon*/ AT&T*/ T-Mobile*/ Telstra* |
| Others | RoHS/WHQL | RoHS/WHQL | RoHS/WHQL | RoHS/WHQL | RoHS/WHQL | RoHS/WHQL |
| Data Rate (Max.)① | ||||||
| 5G SA Sub-6 | DL 2.1 Gbps; UL 450 Mbps | DL 4.2 Gbps; UL 450 Mbps | DL 2.1 Gbps; UL 450 Mbps | DL 2.1 Gbps; UL 900 Mbps | DL 4.2 Gbps; UL 900 Mbps | DL 4.2 Gbps; UL 450 Mbps |
| 5G NSA Sub-6 | DL 2.5 Gbps; UL 600/650 Mbps ② | DL 5.0 Gbps; UL 600/650 Mbps ② | DL 2.5 Gbps; UL 600/650 Mbps ② | DL 2.5 Gbps; UL 600/650 Mbps ② | DL 5.0 Gbps; UL 600/650 Mbps ② | DL 5.0 Gbps; UL 600/650 Mbps ③ |
| LTE | DL 1.0 Gbps; UL 200 Mbps | DL 2.0 Gbps; UL 200 Mbps | DL 1.0 Gbps; UL 200 Mbps | DL 1.0 Gbps; UL 200 Mbps | DL 2.0 Gbps; UL 200 Mbps | DL 2.0 Gbps; UL 200 Mbps |
| WCDMA | DL 42 Mbps; UL 5.76 Mbps | DL 42 Mbps; UL 5.76 Mbps | DL 42 Mbps; UL 5.76 Mbps | DL 42 Mbps; UL 5.76 Mbps | DL 42 Mbps; UL 5.76 Mbps | DL 42 Mbps; UL 5.76 Mbps |
| Interface | ||||||
| (U)SIM | x 1 | x 1 | x 2 (Dual SIM Single Standby) | x 2 (Dual SIM Single Standby) | x 2 (Dual SIM Single Standby) | x 1 |
| USB 2.0 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 |
| USB 3.0/3.1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 |
| PCIe 3.0 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 |
| PCM | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 | x 1 |
| Antenna | Cellular: × 3 Cellular + GNSS L1: × 1 |
Cellular: × 3 Cellular + GNSS L1: × 1 |
Cellular: × 4 GNSS L1&L5: × 1 |
Cellular: × 3 Cellular + GNSS L1: × 1 |
Cellular: × 3 Cellular + GNSS L1: × 1 |
Sub-6 GHz × 4; mmWave × 8 |
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| Digital Audio & VoLTE | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | - | ○ |
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| eSIM* | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| DTMF* | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| DFOTA* | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| (U)SIM Card Detection | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Drivers | ||||||
| USB Serial Driver | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Linux 2.6–5.4 Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 |
Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Linux 2.6–5.4 Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 |
Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Linux 2.6–5.4 Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 |
Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Linux 2.6–5.4 Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 |
Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Linux 2.6–5.4 Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 |
Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Linux 2.6–5.4 Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 |
| GNSS Driver | Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 | Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 | Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 | Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 | Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 | Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 |
| RIL Driver | Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 | Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 | Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 | Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 | Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 | Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10 |
| NDIS Driver | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 |
| MBIM Driver | Windows 10 Linux 3.18–5.4 |
Windows 10 Linux 3.18–5.4 |
Windows 10 Linux 3.18–5.4 |
Windows 10 Linux 3.18–5.4 |
Windows 10 Linux 3.18–5.4 |
Windows 10 Linux 3.18–5.4 |
| GobiNet Driver | Linux 2.6–5.4 | Linux 2.6–5.4 | Linux 2.6–5.4 | Linux 2.6–5.4 | Linux 2.6–5.4 | Linux 2.6–5.4 |
| QMI_WWAN Driver | Linux 3.4–5.4 | Linux 3.4–5.4 | Linux 3.4–5.4 | Linux 3.4–5.4 | Linux 3.4–5.4 | Linux 3.4–5.4 |