Product specifications
Quectel EG800Q-EU
The EG800Q-EU is an LTE Cat 1 module optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications. Designed in a compact and unified form factor and based on 3GPP Rel-14 LTE technology, it delivers maximum data rates of up to 10Mbps downlink and 5Mbps uplink.
- LTE Cat 1 module
- LGA form factor
- 15.8mm × 17.7mm × 2.4mm
- Max. data rates: 10Mbps DL / 5Mbps UL
- Extended temperature of -40 °C to +85 °C
A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities (USB serial drivers for Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11, Linux, Android) allow the module to serve a wide range of M2M and IoT applications such as asset management, commercial telematics, smart payments, RMAC, security and automation, smart metering and smart grid.
Based upon the Qualcomm® QCX216 LTE IoT Modem from Qualcomm Technologies Inc., the EG800Q-EU is an LTE only module for customers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Israel markets with LTE FDD band coverage of B1/ 3/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 20/ 28.
The module delivers a maximum downlink data rate of 10 Mbps while enhancing battery life, critical for a variety of high-performing IoT applications including smart utility meters, asset trackers, e-mobility, parking meters, and home automation.
The EG800Q-EU’s support of Cat.1 bis allows it to use a single antenna, balancing cost and performance and making the module an ideal solution for IoT terminals that are designed to be compact and cost-effective.
The EG800Q-EU is one of the industry’s first Cat.1 modules based on the Qualcomm QCX216 LTE IoT Modem, a cost-optimized, power efficient global Cat.1 bis modem. The module’s unrivalled advantages make it ideal for a multitude of mid-range use cases and deployment scenarios which demand reliable and cost-effective communication solutions.
The EG800Q-EU has a compact form factor of 15.8mm × 17.7mm × 2.4mm, enabling integrators and developers to design size sensitive applications easily. Its advanced LGA package enables fully automated manufacturing for high-volume applications.
The EG800Q-EU also provides a rich set of Internet protocols, and industry-standard interfaces including USB 2.0/ UART/ I2C/ PCM/ USIM, extending the suitability of the module to a variety of IoT applications such as asset management, remotely managed access control (RMAC), and smart grid.
Additionally, the module supports DFOTA to enable automatic firmware upgrade and integrated Wi-Fi positioning services when there is no GPS signal indoors. To help customers to facilitate their designs, Quectel offers a variety of high-performance LTE Cat.1 antennas which boost wireless connectivity significantly. IoT developers can bundle the EG800Q-EU module with Quectel’s antennas and pre-certification services, reducing both cost and time-to-market for their Cat.1 devices.
Key Features
- LTE Cat 1 module in compact size optimized for M2M and IoT applications
- LTE-FDD coverage
- Supports DFOTA
- Supports Wi-Fi Scan
Engineering samples of the Quectel EG800Q-EU are available.
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