Quectel, a global leader in IoT solutions, has officially launched two full-feature ARM motherboards – the QSM560DR and QSM668SR series.
As a core platform for smart device development and hardware design, these ARM motherboards offer exceptional integration, high performance, broad compatibility, and a rich set of functional interfaces, effectively meeting the industrial and consumer application demands for robotics, edge computing, wireless communication, and multimedia features. These products will accelerate the adoption of edge intelligent applications and open up new possibilities for their deployment.
QSM560DR Series: Powerful Performance to Drive Smart Edge Industry Development
The Quectel QSM560DR series is a full-feature ARM motherboard developed by Quectel based on Qualcomm’s QCM6490/QCS6490 chip platform. It is equipped with a high-performance octa-core 64-bit processor, Adreno™ 643 high-performance graphics engine (GPU), and 12 TOPS NPU computing power. With robust edge computing capabilities and rich multimedia functionality, it supports operating systems such as Ubuntu, Android, and Linux, as well as multi-system integration. This provides developers with flexible development options.
High Performance of Quectel’s Full-Feature ARM Motherboard QSM560DR Series
In terms of wireless connectivity, the QSM560DR series meets the 3GPP R15 standard, supporting both 5G SA and NSA modes, while also being backward compatible with 4G and 3G networks. Additionally, it integrates Wi-Fi 6E & DBS, Wi-Fi 2×2 MU-MIMO, and Bluetooth 5.2 technologies to ensure stable, high-speed connections in all scenarios. To better meet the positioning needs of terminal devices, the series also integrates a multi-constellation GNSS receiver for fast and accurate location tracking.
The QSM560DR series is feature-rich and can significantly enhance device stability and ease of use. Moreover, to accommodate various application needs, the series integrates numerous functional interfaces, such as USB, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, CAN, and more. It also supports dual-screen display, digital Mic input, audio output, and multiple camera inputs, making it suitable for applications in robotics, smart retail, smart campuses, security monitoring, industrial intelligence, and other edge computing scenarios.
QSM668SR Series: Flexible and Efficient, Accelerating Multi-Scenario Smart Upgrades
The QSM668SR series is another cost-effective full-feature ARM motherboard developed by Quectel, based on Qualcomm’s QCM6125 platform. It features a high-performance octa-core 64-bit processor, integrated Adreno™ 610 GPU, and 1.3 TOPS NPU computing power. The QSM668SR series supports multiple operating systems, offers strong performance, and boasts rich multimedia capabilities, making it a powerful hardware solution for the development of intelligent applications.
High Performance of Quectel’s Full-Feature ARM Motherboard QSM668SR Series
The QSM668SR series also excels in wireless connectivity. It supports LTE Cat 4 networks and is backward compatible with 3G/2G networks, while also supporting Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other network protocols to ensure stable and flexible terminal connections. The series also integrates a multi-constellation GNSS receiver, providing fast and precise GNSS positioning functionality for related applications.
To expand the range of possible applications, the QSM668SR series includes a variety of functional interfaces, such as USB, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, CAN, and more, as well as audio and video interfaces. These features enable its widespread use in smart robots, IoT gateways, smart homes, industrial equipment terminals, smart signage, smart cash registers, security detection devices, in-vehicle devices, information collection equipment, vending machines, logistics lockers, and more.
With the rapid development of 5G, edge computing, and other technologies, ARM motherboards with computing power are expected to play a key role in accelerating the deployment of intelligent applications, fostering technological innovation, and promoting industrial upgrades. The release of the QSM560DR and QSM668SR series full-feature ARM motherboards by Quectel demonstrates the company’s strong expertise and innovative capabilities in the field of edge intelligence, while providing developers and customers with more flexible, efficient, and reliable solutions for their products.