A new dual-mode Cat.M1 and Cat.NB2 modem purpose-built for IoT with highly-integrated, low power, compact and cost-efficient designs for size-constrained devices. This modem is ideal for a variety of industrial devices such as smart meters, healthcare devices, trackers, alarm panels, and similar applications that need low-power compute, connectivity, and design flexibility.
The Qualcomm® E51 4G Modem-RF is a new modem purpose-built for industrial IoT applications. With a highly integrated design that supports a rich array of peripherals, ODMs OEMs, and developers can easily build, deploy, and scale devices that use NB-IoT networks that support applications across smart metering, IP cameras, POS terminals, and other devices that require low-power compute, connectivity, and design flexibility in a compact, cost-effective, and power-optimized design.
Features
- Connects devices on 3GPP Rel.14 LTE Cat.M1 and Cat.NB2 networks
- Support for Rel.14 increased TBS size and number of HARQ processes for higher data rate
- Inter-frequency measurements for improved mobile performance
- Extended DRX and PSM features for prolonged sleep use cases
- RF transceiver with programmable RF filtering in a single SKU design, allowing worldwide operation
- Single antenna system architecture with coverage enhancement techniques
- Dual UICC interfaces compliant with ETSI TS 102 221 specification
- Multi-interface support for external SIM cards or a soldered SIM card
- Single battery design for low voltage primary batteries without need for a voltage booster
- Functional with single-rail power supply from 2.2 V to 5.5 V, and 3GPP RF compliant from 2.5 V to 5.5 V
- Integrated programmable RTC
- Support for different low power modes with five wake signals and an ultra-low deep sleep mode
