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# Quectel EM05-E LTE Cat 4 M.2 Module (Seeed Studio)

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** SS113990855 · **Brand:** [Seeed Studio](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/seeed-studio-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/quectel-em05-e-lte-cat-4-m-2-module-seeed-studio.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/quectel-em05-e-lte-cat-4-m-2-module-seeed-studio.html.md))

Quectel EM05-E is an LTE category 4 module adopting standard M.2 (NGFF) form factor. The space-saving M.2 form factor allows EM05-E to be easily integrated into smaller and thinner devices. With maximum data rates up to 150Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink, it is optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $114.95 (inc GST) — $104.50 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $100.32 (exc GST) · 10+ $97.18 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 17 and Aug 19.

## Description

Quectel EM05-E is an LTE category 4 module adopting standard M.2 (NGFF) form factor. The space-saving M.2 form factor allows EM05-E to be easily integrated into smaller and thinner devices. With maximum data rates up to 150Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink, it is optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications.

**Features**

- LTE Cat 4 Module Optimized for Broadband IoT/M2M Applications
- Worldwide LTE and UMTS/HSPA+ Coverage
- Standard M.2 (NGFF) Form Factor, Ideal for Easy Integration of Wireless Connectivity into Devices
- Support DFOTA and DTMF
- MIMO Technology Meets Demands for Data Rate and Link Reliability in Wireless Communication Systems
 
**Description**

Do you have a device/system that you want to connect to a cellular network through a SIM card, but cannot seem to connect to the network?

Well…. This is probably because you need to connect a 4G module to enable the functionality of the connected SIM card.

For example, some Single Board Computers (SBC) in the market that has 4G capabilities onboard need this kind of 4G modules to be connected before inserting a SIM card.

ODYSSEY - X86J4105864 is no exception. It also needs this type of 4G module to be connected to it via the M.2 interface and then connect a SIM card to expand your cellular-based projects to the next level. The EM05-E LTE Cat 4 M.2 module can be connected to the ODYSSEY - X86J4105864 as follows.

![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/wysiwyg/product_images/Quectel-dimensions.jpg)

Quectel EM05-E is an LTE category 4 module adopting standard M.2 (NGFF) form factor. The space-saving M.2 form factor allows EM05-E to be easily integrated into smaller and thinner devices. With maximum data rates up to 150Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink, it is optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications.

This Module can provide data connectivity on LTE-FDD, LTE-TDD, DC-HSDPA, HSPA+, HSDPA, HSUPA, WCDMA, and CDMA networks.

Also, a rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities (USB drivers for Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Linux and Android, DFOTA, etc.) extend the applicability of this module to a wide range.

![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/wysiwyg/product_images/Quectel-connections.jpg)

**Specifications**

Temperature Range:

- Operation Temperature -30°C ~ +70°C
- Extended Temperature -40°C ~ +85°C
 
Frequency Bands:

- LTE-FDD B1/B3/B7/B8/B20/B28
- LTE-TDD B38/B41
- WCDMA B1/B8
- GNSS (Optional) GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou/Compass, Galileo, QZSS
 
Certifications:

- Regulatory CE/RCM
- Others WHQL/RoHS Compliant
 
Data Transmission:

- LTE-FDD data rate (Mbps) 150 (DL)/ 50 (UL)
- LTE-TDD data rate (Mbps) 130 (DL)/ 30 (UL)
- DC-HSPA+ data rate (Mbps) 42 (DL)/ 5.76 (UL)
- WCDMA data rate (Kbps) 384 (DL)/ 384 (UL)
 
Interfaces:

- (U)SIM x 1
- USB 2.0 x 1
- Control and Indication Signals W\_DISABLE1#, LED#, WOWWAN#, DPR\*
- Antenna Interfaces Main, Rx-diversity, GNSS
- Audio Digital (PCM&I2C) (Optional) x 1
 
Voice:

- Speech Codec Modes HR/FR/EFR/AMR/AMR-WB
- Echo Arithmetic Echo cancellation/Noise suppression
 
Enhanced Features

- DFOTA Yes
- Audio Playback/Audio Recording\* Optional
- QuecLocator® Yes
- QuecFile Yes
- SMS Yes
- (U)SIM Card Detection Yes
 
Drivers

- USB Serial Driver Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10, Linux 2.6~5.4,
- GNSS Driver Android 4.x/ 5.x/ 6.x/ 7.x/ 9.x
- RIL Driver Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x
- MBIM Driver Windows 8/8.1/10, Linux 3.18~5.4
 
Electrical Features

- Supply Voltage Range 3.135V~4.4V,3.3V Typ.
- Power Consumption 5.0μA @Power off
- 3.3mA @LTE Sleep, PF=128
- 3.0mA @LTE Sleep, PF=256
- 20mA @Idle
 
**Datasheets**

- [Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/Quectel_EM05_LTE_Standard_Specification_V1_73276e1856d.pdf)
- [AT Commands Manual](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/Quectel_EM05_AT_Commands_Manual_V1_10843578846.pdf)
- [Hardware Design](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/Quectel_EM05_Hardware_Design_V1_13144785c4c.pdf)
- [Standard Security Protection Design](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/Quectel_LTE_Standard_Security_Protection_Design_V1_276638617d4.pdf)
- [Reference Design](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/Quectel_EM05_Reference_Design_Rev_8120590708e.pdf)
- [Android GNSS Driver User Guide](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/Quectel_Android_GNSS_Driver_User_Guide_V1_457349a49b9.pdf)
- [QFlash Linux & Android](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/LTE%26LTE-A_QFlash_Linux%26Android_V2_98365305f51.zip)
- [Windows USB Driver](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/Quectel_LTE%265G_Windows_USB_Driver_V2_128351df5bc.zip)
- [More Documents](https://www.quectel.com/product/EM05.htm)

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