Belgrade,  28^th February 2023 –  Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT and automotive solutions provider,  today announces its new automotive grade 5G New Radio (NR) modules, the AG59x  series. The new modules deliver a wide range of enhancements,  including multi-gigabit cellular connectivity, cellular vehicle-to-everything  (C-V2X) PC5 direct communications, improved location services, a  high-performance multicore application processor as well as strengthened  security, making it an ideal solution for supporting next generation automotive  applications.

Based on the AEC-Q100-qualified  Snapdragon® Auto Connectivity Platform from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., the  new range of modules includes the AG59xH,  which utilizes the Snapdragon® Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2 platform. Similar to  Quectel’s other automotive products, the AG59x modules comply with the  international IATF 16949:2016 automotive quality management system to address  the demanding requirements of automotive devices. Featuring high robustness,  the AG59x series delivers strong performance even in high temperature  environments.

“We are very excited to bring the highly anticipated 5G NR  Release 16 module to global automotive markets. Its significant improvements  in latency and ultra-reliability are critical in supporting autonomous  driving,” said Manfred Lindacher, Vice President of Global Sales, Automotive  International, Quectel Wireless Solutions. “Combined with its many other  advantages, our AG59x series will be an excellent choice for a wide range of  automotive applications including telematics boxes, telematics control units,  C-V2X systems, on-board units, and roadside units.”

Meeting the 3GPP Release 16  specification and supporting both 5G NR standalone (SA) and non-standalone  (NSA) modes, the AG59x modules are backward-compatible with existing LTE,  WCDMA and GSM networks, allowing them to be connected in areas where 5G NR  has yet to be deployed. Additionally, its Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS)  technology can help tackle poor signal coverage when needed.

The AG59x supports 4  x 4 downlink multiple input multiple output (MIMO) technology which greatly  improves wireless communication performance and optimizes data speeds. The  AG59xH delivers maximum downlink rates of 4.4Gbps and uplink rates of 900Mbps  for 5G NR, while the AG59xE provides up to 2.4Gbps peak downlink rate and  550Mbps uplink rate. Their faster data speeds ensure that user emergency data  and diagnostic data can be transferred in real time for increased  reliability.

Supporting optional C-V2X PC5 direct communications, the AG59x  brings superior performance in vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and  vehicle-to-roadside infrastructure (V2I) communications for improved traffic  efficiency and safety. The module integrates a powerful application processor  with up to 20KDMIPS computing power available to run the C-V2X stack and  applications. It also has an integrated ECDSA engine to fulfil C-V2X  verification capability.

Additionally, the highly integrated  AG59x module provides flexible GNSS positioning services including L1+L5 /  L1+L2 (optional) dual frequency GNSS, Qualcomm® Automotive Dead Reckoning  (DR), and Qualcomm® Automotive Precise Positioning Framework (PPF) + data  correction services to achieve quick and precise location and  positioning.

Available in LGA packages, the AG59x is pin-to-pin compatible  with Quectel’s previous generation 5G NR automotive modules AG55xQ and  AG57xQ, allowing global OEM and Tier 1 customers to upgrade their devices  easily and seamlessly through a simple drop-in replacement. The AG59x  provides a variety of interfaces including PCIe 3.0, USB 2.0 & 3.1,  SDIO, I2S, SPI, I2C, UART, PCM, ADC, (U)SIM, 1PPS, GPIOs. It also supports  RGMII and SGMII interfaces at the same time which greatly improves the  adaptability of in-vehicle Ethernet.

The Quectel AG59x series is  complemented by its range of high-performance antennas,  already in use in the autonomous car market. Customized antennas are also  supplied to fit various vehicle setup environments. In particular, Quectel’s  range of combo  antennas, which integrate multiple technologies such as 5G, 4G, and  GNSS, offer a highly flexible and reliable antenna solution for automotive  applications. Engineering samples of the AG59x  modules will be available in the first half of 2023, with multiple variants  targeting global markets.

About Quectel  

Quectel’s passion for  a smarter world drives us to accelerate IoT innovation. A highly  customer-centric organization, we are a global IoT solutions provider backed  by outstanding support and services.  

Our growing global  team of over 6,000 professionals sets the pace for innovation  in cellular, GNSS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules, antennas and services.  

With regional offices  and support across the globe, our international leadership is devoted to  advancing IoT and helping build a smarter world.  

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Phil Rawcliffe, Head  of Communications
phil.rawcliffe@quectel.com   

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