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Quectel EC21-A User Manual

Quectel EC21-A
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EC21 Series
Hardware Design
LTE Standard Module Series
Version: 1.9
Date: 2021-08-17
Status: Released

Table of Contents

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Quectel EC21-A Specifications

General IconGeneral
RegionGlobal
Form FactorLCC
Max Data Rate (DL)10 Mbps
Max Data Rate (UL)5 Mbps
Operating Temperature-40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature-45°C to +90°C
SIM Interface1.8V/3.0V
GNSSGPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo/QZSS
Module TypeLTE Cat 1
TechnologyLTE, WCDMA, GSM
LTE-TDD BandsB38/B40/B41
WCDMA BandsB2/B4/B5
Supply Voltage3.3V to 4.3V
InterfaceUSB 2.0, UART, I2C, GPIO
Firmware UpdateUSB
CertificationsCE, FCC, PTCRB
LTE FDD BandsB1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28

Summary

Safety Information

Application Interfaces

Pin Assignment and Description

Details on pin layout, functions, I/O types, and characteristics.

Power Supply and Control

Power supply pins, stability, reference design, power-on/off, and reset procedures.

Core Communication Interfaces

Details on (U)SIM, USB, and UART interfaces.

RF Specifications

Cellular Network Specifications

Antenna interfaces, frequency bands, Tx power, and Rx sensitivity.

Electrical Characteristic and Reliability

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Maximum voltage and current ratings for module pins.

Power Supply Ratings

Specifications for input voltage, voltage drop, and peak supply current.

Operating and Storage Temperatures

Defined temperature ranges for module operation and storage.

Power Consumption

Current consumption values for various operating modes.

Mechanical Information

Mechanical Dimensions

Physical dimensions of the EC21 series module.

Recommended Footprint

Recommended PCB footprint for module mounting.

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