Quectel EC21 Series
IoT/M2M-optimized
32.0mm
2.4mm
LTE Cat 1 Module
Quectel EC21 is a series of LTE category 1 module opꢀmized specially for M2M and IoT applicaꢀons. It features cost-effecꢀve,
low-power LTE connecꢀvity, and delivers maximum data rates up to 10Mbps downlink and 5Mbps uplink. These make EC21
an ideal soluꢀon for numerous IoT applicaꢀons that are not reliant on high speed connecꢀvity but sꢀll require the longevity
and reliability of LTE networks.
EC21 is compaꢀble with Quectel UMTS/HSPA+ UC20/UC200T modules and mulꢀ-mode LTE Standard EC25/EC20 R2.0/EC20
R2.1/EG25-G/EG21-G modules in the compact and unified form factor. It contains 10 variants: EC21-E, EC21-EU, EC21-EUX,
EC21-A, EC21-V, EC21-AUT, EC21-AU, EC21-AUX, EC21-KL and EC21-J. This makes it backward-compaꢀble with exisꢀng EDGE
and GSM/GPRS networks, ensuring that it can easily migrate from LTE to 2G or 3G network.
EC21 supports Qualcomm® IZat™ locaꢀon technology Gen8C Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou/Compass, Galileo and QZSS). The
integrated GNSS greatly simplifies product design, and provides quicker, more accurate and more dependable posiꢀoning.
A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant funcꢀonaliꢀes (USB serial drivers for Windows
7/8/8.1/10, Linux, Android/eCall*) extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of M2M and IoT applicaꢀons such
as smart metering, wearable devices, environmental monitoring, asset tracking, fleet management, security and alarm
systems, and so on.
Key
Benefits
LTE Cat 1
Max 42Mbps (DL)
LCC Package
Cost-effecꢀve, lower-power LTE connecꢀvity opꢀmized for
broad- band IoT applicaꢀons
Max 10Mbps (DL) Max 5.76Mbps (UL)
Max 5Mbps (UL)
Worldwide LTE, UMTS/HSPA(+) and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage
Mulꢀ-constellaꢀon GNSS receiver available for applicaꢀons
Wi-Fi
BT*
eCall*
requiring fast and accurate fixes in any environment
Feature refinements: supports DFOTA, eCall* and DTMF
MIMO technology meets demands for data rate and link reliability
in modem wireless communicaꢀon systems
Embedded Abundant
Protocols
Mulꢀ-constellaꢀon
USB 2.0 High Speed
Interface
GNSS
USB Drivers
Quectel Enhanced
AT Commands
Rev.: V1.9 | Status: Released
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