# LTE EG21-G Mini PCIe

## Summary

- LTE Cat 1 module
- 51.0 mm x 30.0 mm x 4.9 mm
- 9.8 g
- Standard PCI Express® Mini Card form factor (Mini PCIe)
- Max. 10 Mbps downlink / 5 Mbps uplink under LTE
- Extended temperature range of -40 °C to +80 °C

## Key features

- Worldwide LTE, UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage
- Supports DFOTA and DTMF
- Multi-constellation GNSS receiver available
- USB 2.0 high-speed interface

## Overview

Quectel EG21-G Mini PCIe is an LTE Cat 1 module adopting standard PCI Express® Mini Card form factor (Mini PCIe). It is optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications, and delivers maximum data rates up to 10 Mbps downlink and 5 Mbps uplink.

EG21-G Mini PCIe is backward-compatible with existing EDGE and GSM/GPRS networks, ensuring that it can be connected even in remote areas devoid of 4G or 3G coverage.

EG21-G Mini PCIe supports Qualcomm® IZat location technology Gen8C Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo and QZSS). The integrated GNSS greatly simplifies product design, and provides quicker, more accurate and dependable positioning.

A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities (USB serial drivers for Windows 7/8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11, Linux, Android) extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of M2M applications such as smart metering, wearable devices, environmental monitoring, asset tracking, fleet management, smart safety and alarm systems.

## Product Brochure

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## Documentation and resources

- **Application Note**
  - [Quectel_EC2x_Series&EG25-G_SGMII_Application_Note_V1.0](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 133.84 KB
  - [Quectel_EC2x&EG2x&EG9x_Series_Secure_Boot_Application_Note_V1.0](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 590.85 KB
  - [Quectel_EC2x&EG9x&EG2x-G_Series_Software_Configuration_For_AT&T_Data-Only_Guide_V1.0](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 205.74 KB
  - [Quectel_EC2x&EG9x&EG2x-G_Series_Software_Configuration_for_AT&T_3G_Sunset_Guide_V1.1](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 230.47 KB
  - [Quectel_EC2x&EG2x&EG9x&EM05_Series_TCP(IP)_Application_Note_V1.7](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 451.33 KB
  - [Quectel_EC2x&EG2x&EG9x&EM05_Series_GNSS_Application_Note_V1.6](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 526.16 KB
  - [Quectel_EC2x&EG2x&EG9x&EM05_Series_PPP_Application_Note_V1.2](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 1.29 MB

- **AT Commands Manual**
  - [Quectel_EC2x&EG2x&EG9x&EM05_Series_QSIMCFG_AT_Commands_Manual_V1.0](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 243.48 KB

- **Drivers**
  - [Quectel_Windows_USB_Driver(Q)_ECM_V1.1_EN](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 17.27 MB
  - [Quectel_Android_RIL_Driver_aidl2_V4.7_EN](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 2.01 MB
  - [Quectel_Linux_USB_Serial_Option_Driver_V1.1_EN](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 27.47 MB
  - [Quectel_Android_RIL_Driver_radio1.4_V4.0_EN](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 2.30 MB
  - [Quectel_Android_RIL_Driver_radio1.5_V4.0_EN](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 2.36 MB
  - [Quectel_Android_RIL_Driver_ndk_V4.0_EN](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 1.62 MB
  - [Quectel_Android_RIL_Driver_radio1.6_V4.5_EN](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 2.39 MB
  - [Quectel_Android_RIL_Driver_radio1.5_OemHook_V4.0_EN](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 2.37 MB
  - [Quectel_Android_RIL_Driver_aidl3_V4.7_EN](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 1.75 MB

- **EVB Kit**
  - [Quectel_Mini_PCIe_EVB_User_Guide_V1.3](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 1.65 MB

- **Hardware Development Resources**
  - [Quectel_EG21-G&EG25-G_Mini_PCIe_2D_Dimensions_V1.1](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 286.53 KB
  - [Quectel_EG21-G&EG25-G_Mini_PCIe_3D_Dimensions_V1.1](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 2.86 MB
  - [Quectel_EG21-G_Mini_PCIe_Hardware_Design_V1.2](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 1.25 MB
  - [Quectel_EC2x&EG2x_Series_PCB_Design_Guide_V1.3](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 5.45 MB

- **User Guide**
  - [Quectel_EC2x&EG2x&EG9x&EM05_Series_Software_Thermal_Management_Guide_V2.0](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 213.01 KB
  - [Quectel_Antenna_Design_Note_V3.4](https://www.quectel.com/login/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quectel.com%2Fproduct%2Flte-eg21-g-mpcie%2F) - File Size: 1.14 MB

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## Also of interest

- [LTE EG25-G Mini PCIe](https://www.quectel.com/product/lte-eg25-g-mpcie/)
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