The EG12 from Quectel is an LTE Advanced Cat 12 Module designed for M2M and IoT applications. It is based on 3GPP Release 12 LTE technology with M2M-optimized speeds of 600 Mbps (downlink) and 150 Mbps (uplink) peak data rates. The module supports DL 3CA, 256QAM, and 4x4 MIMO and also supports the eCall: emergency service feature. It has integrated GNSS and supports Qualcomm® IZat™ location technology Gen9HT-Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, and QZSS) giving quicker, more accurate, and more dependable positioning capability. This module is compatible with Quectel Cat 6/18 modules EG06/EG18, which will help customers migrate between different categories.
The EG12 requires a supply voltage of 3.8 V, consumes 9.76 mA of current in idle mode, 2.37 mA of current in sleep mode, and 20 µA of current in power off mode. A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities (USB drivers for Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Linux, Android) extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of M2M and IoT applications. It is available in an LGA package that measures 37.0 x 39.5 x 2.8 mm and is ideal for a wide range of M2M and IoT applications such as 4G routers, CPE, wireless POS terminals, consumer laptops, industrial PDA, rugged tablet PC, and video surveillance.
