5GHUB EG91 LTE CAT 1 Module SMT WorldWide User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- 5GHUB
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5GHUB EG91 LTE CAT 1 Module SMT WorldWide User Manual
Purpose of the Document
The purpose of this document is to explain the technical specifications and manual for using the miniPCIe EG91 LTE Cat 1 module.
Document History
| Version | Author | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 5G HUB | 10.01.2022 | Initial Document |
Package Content
LTE Cat 1 miniPCIe Package:
- EG91-NA miniPCIe card.
Download
Download and Install LTE&GNSS modem driver for Windows OS: https://github.com/5ghub/5G-NB-IoT/tree/master/Driver
Download and Install QNavigator and QCOM tools for Quectel EG91 here: https://github.com/5ghub/5G-NB-IoT/tree/master/Tools
Arduino software can be downloaded from the following website:
5G-NB-IoT/KitSketches at master · 5ghub/5G-NB-IoT
(github.com)
To use the board with Arduino IDE and starts running Arduino projects and sketches, install the following software:
Install Arduino IDE for Windows from the following web site https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
Download and install Arduino library (5G-NB-IoT_Arduino.zip) here: https://github.com/5ghub/5G-NB-IoT
All the following software can be installed from the GitHub location here: https://github.com/5ghub/5G-NB-IoT
LTE cellular connectivity on Windows OS for BG95
General Description
Overview
EG91 miniPCIe is a series of LTE category 1 module adopting standard PCI Express Mini Card form factor (Mini PCIe). It is optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications and delivers 10Mbps downlink and 5Mbps uplink data rates.
EG91 miniPCIe supports Qualcomm® IZat™ location technology Gen8C Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS). The integrated GNSS greatly simplifies product design, and provides quicker, more accurate and more dependable positioning.
A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces, and abundant functionalities (USB serial drivers for Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Linux, Android) extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of M2M applications such asindustrial router, industrial PDA, rugged tablet PC, video surveillance and digital signage.
Key Features
- LTE category 1 module optimized for broadband IoT applications
- Worldwide LTE, UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage
- Standard PCI Express® MiniCard form factor (miniPCIe) ideal for manufacturers to easily integrate wireless connectivity into their devices
- MIMO technology meets demands for data rate and link reliability in modem wireless communication systems
- Multi-constellation GNSS receiver available for applications requiring fast and accurate fixes in any environment
- LTE FDD: B2/B4/B5/B12/B13
- WCDMA: B2/B4/B5
Data Rate
-
LTE
LTE FDD: Max 10Mbps (DL)/Max 5Mbps (UL) -
UMTS:
DC-HSDPA: Max 42Mbps (DL)
HSUPA: Max 5.76Mbps (UL) -
WCDMA:
Max 384Kbps (DL)/Max 384Kbps (UL) -
GSM:
EDGE: Max 296Kbps (DL)/Max 236.8Kbps (UL)
GPRS: Max 107Kbps (DL)/Max 85.6Kbps (UL)
Interfaces
- USB 2.0 with High Speed up to 480Mbps
- Digital Audio through PCM
- 1.8V/3.0V (U)SIM Interface
- LED_WWAN# for Network Status Indication
- W_DISABLE# for Disabling RF Function
- UART × 1
- PERST# for Module Resetting
- Solder Pads for Main Antenna, Rx-diversity and
- GNSS Antennas
Software Features
-
USB Serial Driver:
Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Linux 2.6/3.x/4.1~4.15,
Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x -
RIL Driver:
Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x -
NIDS Driver:
Windows 7/8/8.1/10 -
ECM Driver*③:
Linux 2.6/3.x/4.1~4.15 -
Gobinet Driver:
Linux 2.6/3.x/4.1~4.15 -
Linux qmi wwan Driver:
3.x (3.4 or later)/4.1~4.15
Protocols
- TCP/UDP/PPP/FTP/FTPS/HTTP/HTTPS/NTP/PING/QMI/NITZ MMS/SMTP/SSL/MQTT/FILE/CMUX /SMTPS
General Features
- Temperature Range: -40°C ~ +80°C
- Dimensions: 30.0mm x 51.0mm x 3.5mm
- Weight: Approx. 9.8g
- Mini PCIe Package
- Supply Voltage: 3.0V~3.6V, 3.3V Typ.
- 3GPP E-UTRA Release 12
- Bandwidth: 1.4/3/5/10/15/20MHz
- 3GPP TS 27.007
Approvals
-
Carrier:
Vodafone (Global)
Deutsche Telekom/Telefónica (Europe)
Verizon/AT&T/T-Mobile/U.S. Cellular (North America)
Rogers/Bell/Telus (Canada)
SKT/KT/LGU+ (South Korea)
NTT DOCOMO/SoftBank/KDDI (Japan) -
Regulatory:
GCF (Global)
CE (Europe)
FCC/PTCRB (North America)
IC (Canada)
Anatel (Brazil)
KC (South Korea)
NCC (Taiwan)
JATE/TELEC (Japan)
RCM (Australia/New Zealand)
FAC (Russia)
NBTC (Thailand)
ICASA (South Africa) -
Others:
RoHS Compliant
WHQL
Overview Diagrams
Functional Diagram
The following figure shows the block diagram of EG91 Mini PCIe
miniPCIe PIN Diagram and Assignment
The physical connections and signal levels of EG91 miniPCIe comply with PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification.
- Power supply
- (U)SIM interface
- USB interface
- UART interfaces
- PCM and I2C interfaces
- Control and indication pins
Pin Description
| Pin # | Pin Name | Pin Direction | Pin Functionality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NC | ||
| 2 | VCC_3V3 | I | 3.0V~3.6V, typically 3.3V DC supply |
| 3 | NC | ||
| 4 | GND | Mini card ground | |
| 5 | NC | ||
| 6 | NC | Not connected | |
| 7 | RESERVED | Reserved | |
| 8 | USIM_VDD | O | Power supply for the (U)SIM card |
| 9 | GND | ||
| 10 | USIM_DATA | I | Data signal of (U)SIM card |
| 11 | UART_RX | I | UART receive data |
| 12 | USIM_CLK | O | Clock signal of (U)SIM card |
| 13 | UART_TX | O | UART transmit data |
| 14 | USIM_RST | O | Reset signal of (U)SIM card |
| 15 | GND | ||
| 16 | RESERVED | ||
| 17 | RI | O | Ring indication |
| 18 | GND | ||
| 19 | RESERVED | ||
| 20 | W_DISABLE# | I | Airplane mode control |
| 21 | GND | ||
| 22 | PERST# | I | Fundamental reset signal |
| 23 | UART_CTS | I | UART clear to send |
| 24 | RESERVED | ||
| 25 | UART_RTS | O | UART request to send |
| 26 | GND | ||
| 27 | GND | ||
| 28 | NC | ||
| 29 | GND | ||
| 30 | I2C_SCL | OD | I2C serial clock |
| 31 | DTR | DI | Sleep mode control |
| 32 | I2C_SDA | OD | OD I2C serial data |
| 33 | RESERVED | ||
| 34 | GND | ||
| 35 | GND | ||
| 36 | USB_DM | IO | USB differential data (-) |
| 37 | GND | ||
| 38 | USB_DP | IO | USB differential data (+) |
| 39 | VCC_3V3 | I | 3.0V~3.6V, typically 3.3V DC supply |
| 40 | GND | ||
| 41 | VCC_3V3 | I | 3.0V~3.6V, typically 3.3V DC supply |
| 42 | LED_WWAN# | OC | LED signal for indicating the network status of the module |
| 43 | GND | ||
| 44 | NC | (U)SIM card insertion detection | |
| 45 | PCM_CLK | IO | PCM clock signal |
| 46 | RESERVED | ||
| 47 | PCM_DOUT | O | PCM data output |
| 48 | NC | ||
| 49 | PCM_DIN | I | PCM data input |
| 50 | GND | ||
| 51 | PCM_SYNC | IO | PCM frame synchronization |
| 52 | VCC_3V3 | PI | 3.0V~3.6V, typically 3.3V DC supply |
Power Saving
Sleep Mode
EG91 Mini PCIe can reduce its current consumption to a minimum value in sleep
mode. There are three preconditions must be met to make the module enter sleep
mode.
- Execute AT+QSCLK=1 to enable sleep mode
- Ensure the DTR is kept at high level or be kept open
- The host’s USB bus, which is connected with the module’s USB interface, enters suspendstate
Airplane Mode
When the module enters airplane mode, the RF function will be disabled, and all AT commands related to it will be inaccessible.
References
- Home - 5G HUB TECHNOLOGIES, INC
- GitHub: Let’s build from here · GitHub
- GitHub - 5ghub/5G-NB-IoT
- 5G-NB-IoT/Driver at master · 5ghub/5G-NB-IoT · GitHub
- 5G-NB-IoT/Tools at master · 5ghub/5G-NB-IoT · GitHub
- Software | Arduino