Quectel 5G Module Series Hardware Design

5G Module Series
RM500Q-AE&RM502Q-AE Hardware Design
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Table Index
Table 1: Special Mark................................................................................................................................. 13
Table 2: Frequency Bands and GNSS Type of RM500Q-AE&RM502Q-AE Module ................................ 14
Table 3: Key Features of RM500Q-AE&RM502Q-AE ............................................................................... 15
Table 4: Definition of I/O Parameters ......................................................................................................... 20
Table 5: Pin Description ............................................................................................................................. 20
Table 6: Overview of Operating Modes ..................................................................................................... 25
Table 7: Definition of VCC and GND Pins ................................................................................................. 28
Table 8: Definition of FCPO# ..................................................................................................................... 30
Table 9: Trun-on Timing of the Module ...................................................................................................... 31
Table 10: Turn-off Timing of the Module through FCPO# ......................................................................... 32
Table 11: Turn-off Timing of the Module through AT Command and FCPO# ........................................... 33
Table 12: Definition of RESET# Pin ........................................................................................................... 34
Table 13: Reset Timing of the Module ....................................................................................................... 35
Table 14: Pin Definition of (U)SIM Interface .............................................................................................. 36
Table 15: Pin Definition of USB Interface .................................................................................................. 40
Table 16: Pin Definition of PCIe Interface .................................................................................................. 43
Table 17: PCIe Power-up Timing of M.2 Specification .............................................................................. 45
Table 18: PCIe Turn-on Timing of the Module ........................................................................................... 46
Table 19: Pin Definition of PCM Interface .................................................................................................. 47
Table 20: Pin Definition of Control and Indication Interfaces..................................................................... 48
Table 21: RF Function Status .................................................................................................................... 49
Table 22: GNSS Function Status ............................................................................................................... 49
Table 23: Network Status Indications of WWAN_LED# ............................................................................ 51
Table 24: State of the WAKE_ON_WAN# ................................................................................................. 51
Table 25: Function of the DPR Signal ........................................................................................................ 52
Table 26: Pin Definition of COEX Interface ............................................................................................... 52
Table 27: Pin Definition of Antenna Tuner Control Interface ..................................................................... 53
Table 28: Configuration Pins List of M.2 Specification .............................................................................. 53
Table 29: Configuration Pins of the Module ............................................................................................... 54
Table 30: RM500Q-AE&RM502Q-AE Pin Definition of Antenna Interfaces .............................................. 55
Table 31: RM500Q-AE & RM502Q-AE Antenna Mapping ........................................................................ 56
Table 32: RM500Q-AE&RM502Q-AE Operating Frequencies .................................................................. 56
Table 33: RM500Q-AE&RM502Q-AE Conducted Receiving Sensitivity (Unit: dBm) ............................... 58
Table 34: Cellular Output Power ................................................................................................................ 61
Table 35: GNSS Frequency ....................................................................................................................... 62
Table 36: GNSS Performance ................................................................................................................... 62
Table 37: Major Specifications of the RF Connector ................................................................................. 65
Table 38: Antenna Requirements .............................................................................................................. 69
Table 39: Power Supply Requirements ..................................................................................................... 70
Table 40: RM500Q-AE&RM502Q-AE Current Consumption .................................................................... 70
Table 41: Logic Levels of Digital I/O (1.8 V) .............................................................................................. 75

Quectel 5G Module Series Specifications

General

Brand	Quectel
Model	5G Module Series
Category	Motherboard
Language	English