This section is a technical reference for 4G, 5G, and WiFi modules that are integrated into the modems listed in our system. Listing every module is a near-impossible feat so this resource is not comprehensive. However as more devices are added the list of modules will be expanded.
Modem Modules Explained
Today's mobile broadband modems are developed by integrating existing components. Engineering a device entirely from the ground up is an inefficient and highly costly approach. Developers instead use commercial off-the-shelf chips and modules to integrate into their mainboard or SBC.
A small number of expert module vendors manufacture high performance System-on-a-Chip (SoC) modem modules that are made available to companies wishing to build commercial modems. These modules are generally either in the form of a surface mount chip that is designed to be integrated into the PCB during production, or pinout through an M.2 or mini PCIe interface for integration later in the manufacturing process.
Notable module vendors include Sierra Wireless, Telit, and Quectel.
Module vendors themselves don't reinvent the wheel each time, most use an existing chipset that forms the RF transceiver and front-end of the system. Common chipsets you may encounter include Qualcomm Snapdragon and HiSilicon Balong.
Wireless Modules List
BG96 is an LTE Cat M1/Cat NB1/EGPRS module offering maximum data rates of 375 kbps downlink and uplink. It features global frequency bands, ultra-low power consumption, and is compatible with Quectel LTE Standard module EG91/EG95, LPWA module BC95-G/BG95, UMTS/HSPA module UG95/UG96 and GSM/GPRS module M95.
With a cost-effective SMT form factor of 26.5 × 22.5 × 2.3 mm and high integration level, BG96 enables integrators and developers to easily design their applications and take advantage from the ...
Quectel EC25 is a series of LTE Cat 4 module optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications. Adopting the 3GPP Rel. 11 LTE technology, it delivers maximum data rates up to 150Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink. Designed in the compact and unified form factor, EC25 is compatible with Quectel multi-mode LTE Standard EC21/EC20 R2.0/EC20 R2.1/EG25-G/EG21-G modules and UMTS/HSPA+ UC20/UC200T module, which allows for flexible migration among them in design and manufacturing.
EC25 contains 13 ...
Quectel EG12 is a series of LTE Advanced category 12 module optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications. Adopting the 3GPP Rel. 12 LTE technology, it delivers M2M-optimized speeds of 600 Mb/s downlink and 150 Mb/s uplink peak data rates. Designed in an LGA form factor, EG12 is compatible with Quectel Cat 6/18 module EG06/EG18, which will help customers to migrate between different categories.
A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities (USB ...
Quectel EG18 is a series of LTE Advanced category 18 module optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications. Adopting the 3GPP Rel. 12 LTE technology, it delivers M2M-optimized speeds of 1.2 Gb/s downlink and 150 Mb/s uplink peak data rates. Designed in an LGA form factor, EG18 is compatible with Quectel Cat 6/12 modules EG06 and EG12, which will help customers to migrate between different categories.
A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities ...
Quectel EG91 is a series of LTE category 1 modules optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications. Adopting 3GPP Rel. 11 LTE technology, it delivers maximum data rates up to 10 Mb/s downlink and 5 Mb/s uplink. These make EG91 an ideal solution for numerous IoT applications that are not reliant on high speed connectivity but require the longevity and reliability of LTE network.
EG91 contains 6 variants: EG91-E, EG91-EX, EG91-NA, EG91-NS, EG91-VX and EG91-NAX. EG91 is pin-to-pin compatible with ...
Quectel EM06 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 M.2 form factor, EM06 contains 3 variants (EM06-E, EM06-J and EM06-A) for different target regions and these variants nearly cover all the main stream carriers worldwide.
EM06 supports Qualcomm® IZat™ location technology Gen8C Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou/Compass ...
Quectel EM12-G is an LTE Advanced category 12 module optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications. Adopting the 3GPP Rel. 12 LTE technology, it delivers M2M-optimized speeds of 600 Mb/s downlink and 150 Mb/s uplink peak data rates. Designed in the M.2 form factor, EM12 is compatible with Quectel Cat 6 module EM06 and future Cat 16 module EM16, which will facilitate customers to migrate between different categories.
EM12-G is designed for global and nearly covers all the main stream carriers ...
Quectel EM20 is LTE Advanced category 20 module optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications. Adopting the 3GPP Rel. 13 LTE technology, it delivers maximum data rates of 2 Gb/s downlink and 150 Mb/s uplink. Designed in the M.2 form factor, EM20 is compatible with Quectel Cat 16 module EM16 and future 5G module, which will facilitate customers to migrate between different categories.
EM20 is designed for global and nearly cover all the main stream carriers worldwide.
EM20 supports Qualcomm® ...
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 300 Mbps downlink and 50 Mbps 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 ...
Quectel RG500Q is a series of 5G Sub-6GHz module optimized specially for M2M and eMBB applications. Adopting the 3GPP Rel. 15 technology, it supports both 5G NSA and SA modes.
RG500Q supports Qualcomm® IZat™ location technology Gen8C Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS). The integrated GNSS receiver 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 ...
Quectel RM500Q is a 5G module optimized specially for IoT/eMBB applications. Adopting the 3GPP Rel. 15 LTE technology, it supports both 5G NSA and SA modes. Designed in an M.2 form factor, RM500Q is compatible with Quectel LTE-A Cat 6 module EM06, Cat 12 module EM12 and Cat 20 module EM20, which will facilitate customers to migrate from LTE-A to 5G.
The global version RM500Q-GL nearly covers all the main stream carriers worldwide. The module supports Qualcomm® IZat™ location technology Gen8C Lite ...
Optimized 4G LTE Cat-6 wireless connectivity with 3G fallback for Asia Pacific. The EM7430 module is part of the EM Series offering unprecedented LTE speeds, bandwidth, and network performance on the M.2 form factor commonly used in networking equipment.
This LTE-Advanced Cat-6 embedded module delivers up to 300 Mbps download speed and supports most 4G LTE bands in the market providing coverage for Asia Pacific on a single SKU. With automatic fallback to 3G networks and integrated GNSS receiver ...
Ideal for industrial M2M and mobile computing solutions, the AirPrime® EM7565 embedded module delivers high speed connectivity, supporting 24 worldwide LTE bands, including LTE-LAA and CBRS. The EM7565 supports LTE bands targeted for global deployment with approvals from multiple NAM, EMEA, and APAC carriers.
Based on the PCI Express M.2 standard with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 interfaces, the EM7565 module offers an easy upgrade path to new network technologies and global access to LTE-Advanced Pro ...
The MC7430 module is part of the AirPrime MC Series offering unprecedented LTE speeds, bandwidth, and network performance on the PCI Express Mini Card form factor commonly used in networking equipment.
This LTE-Advanced Cat-6 embedded module delivers up to 300 Mbps download speed and supports most 4G LTE bands in the market providing coverage for the Americas and EMEA on a single SKU. With automatic fallback to 3G networks and integrated GNSS receiver (GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo satellite ...
The LM940 Mini PCIe (mPCIe) data card delivers high speed data rates via Advanced LTE and offers a cellular connection for products in network appliance environments. This data card is well-suited for products that demand high throughput such as routers, mobile gateways and access points, to provide the most advanced 4G LTE connectivity, ensuring a rich and seamless user experience.
Based on LTE Category 11, the LM940 mCPIe data card achieves download rates up to 600 Mbps supported by the 3GPP ...