Product

Overview

1.Description of the product Quectel EC21 is an LTE category-1 module optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications. It delivers power-enhanced performance and M2M-optimized speeds of 10Mbit/s downlink and 5M-bit/s uplink, and features low-power, low-cost LTE connectivity. These make it ideally suitable for numerous IoT applications that are not rely on high speed connectivity but still require the longevity and reliability of LTE networks. EC21 is fallback compatible with Quectel UMTS/HSPA+ UC20 module and multi-mode LTE EC20 module in the compact and unified form factor. EC21 contains 9 variants: EC21-E/EC21-A/EC21-V/EC21-AUT/EC21-AUTL/EC21-J/EC21-KL/EC21-AU and EC21-CT, which makes it backward-compatible with existing EDGE and GSM/GPRS networks and ensures that it can easily migrate from LTE to 2G or 3G networks. A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities (USB drivers for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Linux, Android/eCall) extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of M2M and IoT applications such as metering, wearable devices, digital signs, industrial routers, tracking and tracing, fleet management, smart home gate-ways and even drones. 2.Differentiation and advantage •Cat.1 LTE Module Max. 10Mbps (DL) Max. 5Mbps (UL) •Dimensions:32.0mm×29.0mm×2.4mm, Approx. 4.9g •Low-cost, low-power LTE connectivity optimized for broadband IoT applications •GNSS receiver available for applications requiring fast and accurate fixes in any environment •Embedded power management unit (PMU) featuring ultra-low deep-sleep current consumption 3.Target market A wide range of M2M and IoT applications such as metering, wearable devices, digital signs, industrial routers, tracking and tracing, fleet management, smart home gate-ways and even drones.

Parameter

Frequency Band:
----EC21-V for Verizon
FDD LTE: B4/B13
----EC21-A for AT&T
FDD LTE: B2/B4/B12
WCDMA: B2/B4/B5
----EC21-AU for Australia
FDD LTE: B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B28
TDD LTE: B40
WCDMA: B1/B2/B5/B8
GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8
 ----EC21-AUT for Telstra
FDD LTE: B1/B3/B5/B7/B28
WCDMA: B1/B5
----EC21-AUTL for Telstra
FDD LTE: B3/B7/B28
----EC21-E for Europe
FDD LTE: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20
WCDMA: B1/B5/B8
GSM: 900/1800
----EC21-J for Japan
FDD LTE: B1/B3/B8/B18/B19/B26
----EC21-KL for Korea
FDD LTE: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8
----EC21-CT for China Telecom
FDD LTE: B1/B3
TDD LTE: B41
•Extended Working Temperature: -40 °C ~ +85 °C
•Protocols: TCP/UDP/PPP/FTP*/HTTP*/SMTP*/MMS*/NTP/ PING/DTMF*/FILE*/CMUX*/QMI
•GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo and QZSS
•USB Drivers:
USB Serial: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Linux 2.6 or later
Android 4.0/4.2/4.4 /5.0
RIL: Android 4.0/4.2/5.0
NIDS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1
ECM*: Linux2.6 or later
Gobinet: Linux2.6 or later
Linux QMIWWAN: Linux3.4 or later
•Global certifications: CE*/FCC*/GCF*/PTCRB*/AT&T*/Verizon*/ RCM*
•Compatible solution: Form factor and pin-out fully compatible with Quectel UC20(3G) and EC20 (LTE)
* Under development