Quectel RM520N-GL 5G / 4G / LTE – A M.2 NGFF Modem, 3GPP Rel 16 NSA and SA operation Sub 6GHz, Global module, SDX62, 4×4 MIMO

• 5G NR Sub-6GHz module
• M.2 form factor
• 30mm × 52mm × 2.3mm
• SA data rates: 2.4Gbps (DL) / 900Mbps (UL)
• NSA data rates: 3.4Gbps (DL) / 550Mbps (UL)
• Extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C
• 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)

Quectel RM520N-GL is a 5G module optimized specially for IoT/eMBB applications. Adopting the 3GPP Release 16 technology, it supports both 5G NSA and SA modes. Designed in an M.2 form factor, RM520N-GL is compatible with Quectel 5G module RM50xQ series, LTE-A Cat 6 module EM06, Cat 12 modules EM12/EM12xR/EM120K series and Cat 16 module EM160R-GL, which facilitates customers’ migration from LTE-A to 5G. RM520N-GL is an industrial-grade module for industrial and commercial applications only. The Global version RM520N-GL nearly covers all the mainstream carriers worldwide. The module supports Qualcomm® IZatTM location technology Gen9C Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BDS 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.

Quectel RM520N-GL M.2 5G Module Specifications：

* Product type: 5G Sub-6Ghz Module

* Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon  SDX62

* 5G: Sub-6GHz

* Form factor: M.2

* Dimensions: 52.0× 30.0 × 2.3mm

* Frequency Bands:
– 5G NR Bands: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n13/n14/n20/n25/n26/n28/n29/n30/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n70/n71/n75/n76/n77/n78/n79
– LTE-FDD Bands: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71
– LTE-TDD Bands: B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48
– LAA: B46
– WCDMA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B8/B19

* Target Market: Global

* Weight：

* Temperature range:
– -30°C ~ +70°C (Operation Temperature)
– -40°C ~ +85°C (Extended Temperature)

* Control via AT Commands: 3GPP TS27.007 and Quectel Enhanced AT Commands

* Data Transmission:
– 5G SA Sub-6: Max. 2.4Gbps (DL)/ Max. 900Mbps (UL)
– 5G NSA Sub-6: Max. 3.2Gbps (DL)/ Max. 600Mbps (UL)

* SMS

* Protocols: TCP/UDP/FTP/HTTP/HTTPS /PING/SMS

* Interfaces:
– (U)SIM × 2
– USB 2.0/3.0/3.1
– PCle: PCIe 4.0
– Antenna: Sub-6/GNSS x 4

* Enhanced Features
– MIMO: Sub-6 4 x 4 DL, UL 2 x 2
– Audio
– VoLTE：Optional
– DTMF: Dual-tone Multi-frequency
– DFOTA: Delta Firmware over the Air
– GNSS: GPS/GLONASS/Beidou/Galileo
– (U)SIM insert inspect

* Electrical Features
– Supply Voltage Range: 3.135V~4.4V, 3.7V Typ.
– Power Consumption
>TBD @Power off
>TBD @Sleep, Typ.
>TBD @Idle

* Software Features
– USB Serial Driver
> Windows 7/8/8.1/10,
> Linux 2.6-5.8,
> Android 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
– RIL Driver: Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10
– NDIS Driver: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
– MBIM Driver: Windows 10, Linux 3.18-5.8
– Gobinet Driver: Linux 2.6~5.8
– QMI_WWAN Driver: Linux 3.4~5.8
– PCIe Driver: Windows 10, Linux 3.10~5.8, Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/10

* Certifications/Approvals: GCF*/CE*/PTCRB*/FCC*/IC*/JATE*/TELEC*/RCM*

* Applications: Industrial Router, Home gateway, Set-top box, Indurstrial PDA, Rugged Tablet PCs etc.