Matthew BoyleQuectel Wireless Solutions, a globally recognized IoT powerhouse, has unveiled its groundbreaking 5G RedCap Sub-6 GHz LGA module, marking a significant leap forward in connectivity solutions. Leveraging the Qualcomm Snapdragon X35 baseband chipset, the RG255C-GL module boasts unparalleled features, including 5G LAN, ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC), and network slicing, in alignment with 3GPP Release 17 standards. Engineered to cater to diverse IoT applications, the lightweight LGA form factor of the RG255C-Ttc module ensures seamless integration into various devices, from CPEs to routers, with data rates optimized for high-speed performance and reliability.
Norbert Muhrer, President and CSO at Quectel Wireless Solutions, underscores the transformative impact of the RG255C-GL module, providing customers with access to 5G advantages without compromising on cost or power consumption. With extensive global coverage and Qualcomm IZa location technology, this module promises unparalleled positioning functionalities for worldwide deployment. Developers benefit from a myriad of interfaces and driver support, streamlining integration and reducing time to market.
The RedCap technology, characterized by its energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness, heralds a new era of 5G connectivity tailored for wearable devices and low-cost hotspots. Designed to optimize performance while minimizing complexity, the RG255C-Ttc module represents a pivotal advancement in driving IoT innovation and enhancing connectivity experiences globally.
The innovative module is compatible with smaller sizes Quectel 4G module EG2x series modules.
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a world IoT company, announced the commercial availability of its new 5G RedCap Sub-6 GHz LGA module, which will provide 5G and 4G coverage.
Based on Qualcomm Technologies’s Snapdragon X35 baseband chipset, the RG255C- GL module offers feature support including 5G LAN, extremely- trusted low latency communications ( URLLC ) and network slicing, the company said.
Quectel said that the RG255C- Ttc module, which conform to 3GPP Release 17 standards, features a lightweight LGA form factor measuring 32mm x 29mm x 2.4mm. With data rates of 223 Mbps downlink and 123 Mbps uplink, it is tailored for applications such as CPEs, MiFi, routers, gateways or professional PDA, the company said. It added that the module supports LTE Cat 4 and 5G Sub- 6 GHz SA mode, ensuring compatibility with D- 15 and Rel- 16 networks.
Cost-Effective 5G RedCap Module for Diverse IoT Applications
However, the new module is compatible with Quectel 4G module EG2x series modules with smaller sizes, which can meet customers ‘ different application demands for moderate speed, large capacity, low overhead and high reliability.
Norbert Muhrer, president and CSO at Quectel Wireless Solutions, stated that having the RG255C- GL 5G RedCap module made competitively available gives our customers access to the advantages of 5G without the associated costs and power consumption. This technology allows for a wide range of IoT applications that require network slicing and ultra-reliable low latency communications ( URLLC ) coverage.
The new module, which is intended for the worldwide market, covers almost all of the major carriers in the world, the company added.  , The module features Qualcomm IZa location technology, offering GPS, GLONASS, BDS and Galileo positioning functionalities.
Quectel’s RG255C-TTC RedCap Module: Simplifying Development for Cost-Effective 5G IoT Applications
Quectel added that this new module is perfect for a wide range of RedCap applications because it comes with a wide range of interfaces, including USB 2.0, PCle 2.0, PCM, UART, SGMII, and SPI, along with a large number of drivers.
Developers will have the option to purchase the module and antennas at the same time, reducing both the cost and time to market, because the RG255C- Ttc RedCap module will be obtainable alongside a series of antennas.
RedCap, often referred to as NR Light, is a diminished set of 5G capabilities intended for devices like wearables and lower- cost hotspots that have low battery consumption, lower costs and lower bandwidth requirements. 5G RedCap, which was developed with 3GPP Release 17, is optimized for devices now served by LTE CAT-4 and offers comparable or better performance with philosophical maximum downlink throughput of up to 150 Mbps. This technology helps reduce the complexity, cost and size of 5G devices.
