LTE Cat 1

EC21-E

EC21-EU

EC21-EUX

EC21-A

EC21-V

Region/Operator

EMEA/Thailand/India

EMEA/Thailand

EMEA/Thailand

North America

Verizon

Dimensions (mm)

32.0 × 29.0 × 2.4

32.0 × 29.0 × 2.4

32.0 × 29.0 × 2.4

32.0 × 29.0 × 2.4

32.0 × 29.0 × 2.4

Temperature Range

Operation Temperature

-35°C ~ +75°C

-35°C ~ +75°C

-35°C ~ +75°C

-35°C ~ +75°C

-35°C ~ +75°C

Extended Temperature

-40°C ~ +85°C

-40°C ~ +85°C

-40°C ~ +85°C

-40°C ~ +85°C

-40°C ~ +85°C

Frequency Bands

LTE-FDD

B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20

B1/B3/B7/B8/B20/B28A

B1/B3/B7/B8/B20/B28A

B2/B4/B12

B4/B13

WCDMA

B1/B5/B8

B1/B8

B1/B8

B2/B4/B5

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GSM/EDGE

B3/B8

B3/B8

B3/B8

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GNSS

GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou

(Compass)/Galileo/QZSS

(Optional)

GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou

(Compass)/Galileo/QZSS

(Optional)

GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou (Compass)/

Galileo/QZSS (Optional)

GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou

(Compass)/Galileo/QZSS

(Optional)

GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou

(Compass)/Galileo/QZSS

(Optional)

Certifications

Carrier

Telefónica*

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U.S. Cellular

Regulatory

Global: GCF

Europe: CE

Russia: FAC

Global: GCF

Europe: CE

Taiwan (China): NCC

Australia/New Zealand: RCM

Global: GCF*

Europe: CE*

Australia/New Zealand: RCM*

North America: FCC/PTCRB

Canada: IC

Global: GCF

North America: FCC

Others

RoHS/WHQL

RoHS/WHQL

RoHS/WHQL

RoHS/WHQL

RoHS/WHQL

Data Transmission

LTE-FDD Data Rate (Mbps)

Max 10 (DL)/ 5 (UL)

Max 10 (DL)/ 5 (UL)

Max 10 (DL)/ 5 (UL)

Max 10 (DL)/ 5 (UL)

Max 10 (DL)/ 5 (UL)

DC-HSPA+ Data Rate (Mbps)

Max 42 (DL)/ 5.76 (UL)

Max 42 (DL)/ 5.76 (UL)

Max 42 (DL)/ 5.76 (UL)

Max 42 (DL)/ 5.76 (UL)

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WCDMA Data Rate (Kbps)

Max 384 (DL)/ 384 (UL)

Max 384 (DL)/ 384 (UL)

Max 384 (DL)/ 384 (UL)

Max 384 (DL)/ 384 (UL)

EDGE Data Rate (Kbps)

Max 296 (DL)/ 236.8 (UL)

Max 296 (DL)/ 236.8 (UL)

Max 296 (DL)/ 236.8 (UL)

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GPRS Data Rate (Kbps)

Max 107 (DL)/ 85.6 (UL)

Max 107 (DL)/ 85.6 (UL)

Max 107 (DL)/ 85.6 (UL)

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Interfaces

(U)SIM

x 1

x 1

x 1

x 1

x 1

UART

x 2

x 2

x 2

x 2

x 2

USB 2.0

x 1

x 1

x 1

x 1

x 1

Audio Digital (PCM)

x 1

x 1

x 1

x 1

x 1

I2C

x 1

x 1

x 1

x 1

x 1

SDIO

x 2

x 2

x 1

x 2

x 2

SGMII

x 1

x 1

x 1

x 1

x 1

Bluetooth*

x 1

x 1

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x 1

x 1

ADC

x 2

x 2

x 2

x 2

x 2

Voice

Speech Codec Modes

HR/FR/EFR/AMR/AMR-WB

HR/FR/EFR/AMR/AMR-WB

HR/FR/EFR/AMR/AMR-WB

HR/FR/EFR/AMR/AMR-WB

HR/FR/EFR/AMR/AMR-WB

Echo Arithmetic

Echo Cancellation/

Noise Suppression

Echo Cancellation/

Noise Suppression

Echo Cancellation/

Noise Suppression

Echo Cancellation/

Noise Suppression

Echo Cancellation/

Noise Suppression

VoLTE

Digital Audio and VoLTE

(Voice over LTE) (Optional)

Digital Audio and VoLTE

(Voice over LTE) (Optional)

Digital Audio and VoLTE

(Voice over LTE) (Optional)

Digital Audio and VoLTE

(Voice over LTE) (Optional)

Digital Audio and VoLTE

(Voice over LTE) (Optional)

Enhanced Features

eCall*

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DTMF

●

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DFOTA

●

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QMI/ RmNet

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Audio Playback*/

Audio Recording*

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

QuecLocator

®

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QuecFile

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(U)SIM Card Detection

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Drivers

USB Serial Driver

Windows 7/8/8.1/10,

Linux 2.6~5.4,

Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/9.x

Windows 7/8/8.1/10,

Linux 2.6~5.4,

Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/9.x

Windows 7/8/8.1/10,

Linux 2.6~5.4,

Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/9.x

Windows 7/8/8.1/10,

Linux 2.6~5.4,

Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/9.x

Windows 7/8/8.1/10,

Linux 2.6~5.4,

Android 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/9.x

GNSS Driver

Android

4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x

Android

4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x

Android

4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x

Android

4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x

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

Android

4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x

Android

4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x

Android

4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x

Android

4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x

NDIS Driver

Windows 7/8/8.1/10

Windows 7/8/8.1/10

Windows 7/8/8.1/10

Windows 7/8/8.1/10

Windows 7/8/8.1/10

MBIM Driver

Windows 8/8.1/10,

Linux 3.18~5.4

Windows 8/8.1/10,

Linux 3.18~5.4

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Windows 8/8.1/10,

Linux 3.18~5.4

Windows 8/8.1/10,

Linux 3.18~5.4

GobiNet Driver

Linux 2.6~5.4

Linux 2.6~5.4

Linux 2.6~5.4

Linux 2.6~5.4

Linux 2.6~5.4

QMI_WWAN Driver

Linux 3.4~5.4

Linux 3.4~5.4

Linux 3.4~5.4

Linux 3.4~5.4

Linux 3.4~5.4

Electrical Features

Supply Voltage Range

3.3V~4.3V, 3.8V Typ.

3.3V~4.3V, 3.8V Typ.

3.3V~4.3V, 3.8V Typ.

3.3V~4.3V, 3.8V Typ.

3.3V~4.3V, 3.8V Typ.

Power Consumption

13μA @Power off

1.4mA @Sleep, Typ.

22mA @Idle

13μA @Power off

1.8mA @Sleep, Typ.

18mA @Idle

7.0μA @Power off

0.9mA @Sleep, Typ.

17mA @Idle

10μA @Power off

1.3mA @Sleep, Typ.

23mA @Idle

10μA @Power off

1.1mA @Sleep, Typ.

22mA @Idle

Quectel EC21 Series

Notes:

1. * means under development.

2. ● means supported.

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