The EM121R-GL is an LTE-A Cat 12 module designed in accordance to the 3GPP Release 14 specification which supports a theoretical downlink peak data rate of 600Mbps and uplink peak data rate of 150Mbps. With an M.2 form factor of 42.0mm × 30.0mm × 2.3mm, the module is compatible with Quectel’s LTE-A Cat 6 module EM06, Cat 12 modules EM12-G/EM120R-GL and 5G modules RM500Q/RM502Q Series, which facilitates migration between different categories.
The EM121R-GL is designed for the global market and covers nearly all mainstream carriers worldwide. The module supports Qualcomm® IZat™ location technology Gen9-VT (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou/Compass and Galileo) and supports active GNSS L1+L5 antennas. The integrated GNSS greatly simplifies product design, and provides quicker, more accurate and more dependable positioning capability.
A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities (PCIe interface/USB drivers for Windows, Linux, Android) allow the module to serve a wide range of applications such as industrial routers, home gateways, STB, industrial laptops, consumer laptops, industrial PDAs, rugged tablet PCs, and digital signage.
Supports DL 3 carrier aggregation and 256QAM
Worldwide LTE-A and UMTS/HSPA+ coverage
Supports PCIe Gen2 interface for PC/Laptop application
DSSA
Low power mode
Multi-constellation GNSS receiver available
Supports MIMO
LTE Cat 12 module
M.2 package
Max. 600Mbps downlink / 150Mbps uplink
42.0mm × 30.0mm × 2.3mm
6.8g
Extended temperature of -40°C to +85°C
