Quectel RG650E and RG650V 5G NR Release 17 modules

Quectel Wireless Solutions has announced its latest-generation 5G New Radio (NR) module series, the RG650E and RG650V, both of which follow the 3GPP Release 17 standard. The industrial-grade 5G modules deliver high performance in data rates, capacity, power saving and latency, in order to address the growing 5G fixed wireless access (FWA), enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) and industrial automation markets.

Based on the latest Snapdragon X75 and X72 5G Modem-RF Systems from Qualcomm Technologies, the series can work on both 5G non-standalone (NSA) and standalone (SA) modes. The RG650E supports a maximum bandwidth of 300 MHz in the sub-6 GHz spectrum, while the RG650V supports up to 200 MHz bandwidth. The adoption of Option 3x/3a/3 and Option 2 network architectures makes the modules backward compatible with global LTE and WCDMA networks. Additionally, the modules’ support of OpenWRT allows them to provide advanced networking features in a wide range of upstream ecosystem applications.

Integrated with a Quad-Core A55 processor, the modules support 5G NR downlink carrier aggregation (CA), improving data rates to meet the demand for super-high data speeds in IoT verticals and applications, especially for FWA devices like CPE, home gateways, enterprise gateways, industrial routers, mobile hotspots, eMBB terminals including high-definition live broadcast, AR/VR devices and drones, as well as industrial automation applications such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs), remote control and robots.

The series supports Qualcomm Location Suite with Qualcomm GNSS HW Gen 9.v6 (Concurrent GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC and QZSS). The integrated GNSS receiver simplifies product design and provides a fast positioning capability for applications in any environment. Additionally, the modules provide a wide range of interfaces such as USXGMII, PCIe, USB 2.0/3.0/3.1, PCM and supplementary functions including VoLTE and VoNR.