Criciuma, Brazil, 13 February  2023 – Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions  provider, has announced that Tecnnic, a designer and manufacturer of embedded  systems for industrial equipment such as cranes, tractors, excavators and  road building vehicles, has selected its high-precision positioning LC76G  AB module to enable its systems with satellite, Wi-Fi  and LTE  connectivity. This will provide Tecnnic customers with the ability to track,  monitor and locate equipment regardless of its location.

The Quectel LC76G  GNSS module supports concurrent satellite reception of GPS, GLONASS, BDS,  Galileo and QZSS. The module has been designed to be compatible with  Quectel’s L76 and L76-LB modules, which Tecnnic has previously utilized,  allowing for smooth migration between modules. The LC76G AB measures 10.1mm x  9.7mm x2.4mm and has an operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. In  contrast to single constellation receivers, the LC76G module, by enabling  multiple GNSS constellations, increases the number of visible satellites,  reduces the time to first fix and improves positioning accuracy, especially  when driving through dense urban canyons.

“We’re delighted that Tecnnic has  been able to improve worker safety and operational efficiency for customers  by adding multi-band GNSS  and Wi-Fi or LTE connectivity to its products,” says Ricardo Simon, Sales  Director, Latin America, Quectel Wireless Solutions. “By adding the Quectel  LC76G AB to its embedded systems, Tecnnic has ensured customers can access  timely, accurate location and tracking data communicated reliably and  securely. Tecnnic has gained further efficiency by selecting our YFGA002AA  flat patch antenna, taking advantage of our comprehensive portfolio of  solutions.”

Tecnnic’s most popular products, which are sold across South America, include an inclinometer that is used in tipper trucks to prevent  them rolling-over and the company’s line of remote controls for mobile  cranes. “Our products measure different safety variables and provide safer  operation,” explains Jhonatan de Oliveira Simon, the Engineering Manager at  Tecnnic. “The product logs all useful information, keeping track of dangerous  situations with time and, with the tracking functionality, now location. As  our products are in most cases already installed in equipment such as trucks  and cranes, implementing GNSS and internet connection via Wi-Fi or LTE  provides real-time tracking for those vehicles.”

Power and cost  efficiency were key criteria for the module’s selection by Tecnnic as the  company sought to extend additional high-precision positioning functionality  to customers at no extra cost. “We decided to implement position tracking on  most of our products without making it optional and without increasing final  consumer costs,” says de Oliveira Simon. “The main challenge was certainly  finding a solution for which costs could be relatively low, yet with reliable  performance. The Quectel LC76G AB has proved to be a simple solution to  implement GNSS on our products, with comparable reduced production and  development costs.”

Tecnnic has also taken advantage of Quectel’s comprehensive  solutions portfolio with includes antennas, connectivity and ODM services in  addition to modules to drive efficiency. It has also specified the Quectel  YFGA002AA flat patch antenna for its devices.

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 4,000 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