The SC171 from Fibocom is a 5G Smart Module that is backward compatible with 4G/3G networks. It delivers a downlink data rate of up to 2.3 Gbps and an uplink data rate of up to 900 Mbps. This module is powered by the Qualcomm QCM6490 chipset platform and features an Octa-core processor with a visual Digital Signal Processor(vDSP) along with a high-performance Adreno 635 GPU graphics engine. The graphics engine allows smooth 4K video playing and multi-channel camera input. This 5G NR Sub-6 GHz module supports 4x4 MIMO on downlink and 2x2 MIMO on uplink. It also supports dual-band Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth short-distance wireless transmission and Wi-Fi 6. This module supports a multi-constellation GNSS receiver (GPS(L1+L5)/ GLONASS/ BeiDou), which provides high-performance positioning and navigation.
The SC171 requires a DC supply from 3.5 to 4.4 V and can be controlled via MIPI, USB, UART, SPI, SDIO, GPIO, and I2C interfaces. This module is available in an LGA package that measures 42.5 x 56.5 x 2.85 mm and is ideal for various AIoT application scenarios, such as industrial handhelds, body-worn cameras, security surveillance cameras, mobile DVRs, VR, and robotics.
