Quectel 5G Series Hardware Design

5G Module Series
RM500Q-GL Hardware Design
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Table Index
Table 1: Special Mark................................................................................................................................. 12
Table 2: Frequency Bands and GNSS Systems of RM500Q-GL Module ................................................. 13
Table 3: Key Features of RM500Q-GL ...................................................................................................... 14
Table 4: Definition of I/O Parameters ......................................................................................................... 19
Table 5: Pin Description ............................................................................................................................. 19
Table 6: Overview of Operating Modes ..................................................................................................... 24
Table 7: Definition of VCC and GND Pins ................................................................................................. 27
Table 8: Definition of FCPO# ..................................................................................................................... 29
Table 9: Turn-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# ......................................... 32
Table 12: Definition of RESET# Pin ........................................................................................................... 33
Table 13: Reset Timing of the Module ....................................................................................................... 34
Table 14: Pin Definition of (U)SIM Interfaces ............................................................................................ 35
Table 15: Pin Definition of USB Interface .................................................................................................. 40
Table 16: Pin Definition of PCIe Interface .................................................................................................. 43
Table 17: 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 .................................................................................................. 48
Table 20: Pin Definition of Control and Indication Interfaces..................................................................... 49
Table 21: RF Function Status .................................................................................................................... 49
Table 22: GNSS Function Status ............................................................................................................... 50
Table 23: Network Status Indications of WWAN_LED# ............................................................................ 51
Table 24: State of WAKE_ON_WAN# ....................................................................................................... 52
Table 25: Function of the DPR Signal ........................................................................................................ 52
Table 26: Pin Definition of COEX Interface ............................................................................................... 53
Table 27: Pin Definition of Antenna Tuner Control Interface ..................................................................... 53
Table 28: Configuration Pins List of M.2 Specification .............................................................................. 54
Table 29: Configuration Pins of the Module ............................................................................................... 54
Table 30: Pin Definition of RM500Q-GL Antenna Connectors .................................................................. 56
Table 31: RM500Q-GL Cellular Antenna Mapping .................................................................................... 57
Table 32: Module Operating Frequency .................................................................................................... 57
Table 33: RM500Q-GL Conducted RF Receiving Sensitivity .................................................................... 59
Table 34: RF Output Power ....................................................................................................................... 61
Table 35: GNSS Frequency ....................................................................................................................... 62
Table 36: GNSS Performance ................................................................................................................... 63
Table 37: Major Specifications of the RF Connector ................................................................................. 65
Table 38: Antenna Requirements .............................................................................................................. 69
Table 39: Power Supply Requirement ....................................................................................................... 70
Table 40: RM500Q-GL Current Consumption ........................................................................................... 70
Table 41: Logic Levels of Digital I/O (1.8 V) .............................................................................................. 75

Quectel 5G Series Specifications

General

Brand	Quectel
Model	5G Series
Category	Control Unit
Language	English