The release of the second generation 5G new radio (NR) modules that comply with the 3GPP Release 16 standards is a fact. The release includes the sub-6GHz modules Rx520F and the Rx520N series as well as the RM530x series of mmWave modules. Quectel Wireless Solutions is the leading global supplier of Internet of Things (IoT) modules and partner of TOP-electronics.
The newly-launched 5G NR modules are based on the latest Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X65 and X62 5G Modem-RF Systems and are designed to satisfy the needs of industries that require enhanced mobile broadband and reliable communication capabilities. The modules will also speed up the commercialization of 5G technologies and bring the benefits of mobile broadband to typical scenarios including Fixed Wireless Access, Industrial IoT, Mobile Compute, telemedicine, private networks, and more.
Quectel’s new 5G NR sub-6GHz modules include the RG520F (LGA form factor), the RM520F (M.2) based on Snapdragon X65, and the RG520N (LGA), the RM520N (M.2) based on Snapdragon X62. The module supplier will also offer second-generation modules that support sub-6GHz and mmWave dual connectivity, the Quectel RM530F and RM530N modules (M.2), which allow 5G IoT users to fully benefit from the large bandwidth of mmWave and the widespread coverage of sub-6GHz networks.
Commercial samples of Quectel’s new 5G NR modules are expected to be available around the end of the year 2021. Would you like to learn more about the 2nd generation of 5G NR modules, contact the TOP team.