During the Mobile World Congress MWC 2024, Fibocom released the RedCap module FM330 series based on the MediaTek T300 platform, accelerating the prosperity of 5G-A. The Fibocom FM330 series and its solutions adopt the globally advanced RedCap scheme to meet the high-energy efficiency requirements of mobile broadband and industrial interconnection.
The Fibocom FM330 series adopts the world’s first 6nm process and integrated RF single-chip RedCap solution (RFSOC) MediaTek T300 development, and simultaneously launches multi-scenario solutions. The MediaTek T300 integrates a single-core Arm Cortex-A35 CPU in a compact area, further reducing power consumption and streamlining size.
The new Fibocom 5G module complies with the 3GPP R17 evolution standard and has excellent energy efficiency, enhanced network coverage, and low latency characteristics. In the Sub-6GHz frequency band, the maximum transmission bandwidth of the FM330 series module is reduced to 20MHz, and the transmit and receive antennas are trimmed to 1T2R, supporting more global 5G mid-low frequency bands including n79. Thanks to the maximum modulation capability of uplink and downlink 256QAM, the downlink throughput of the FM330 series reaches up to 227Mbps, and the uplink throughput reaches 122Mbps. The FM330 series adopts the M.2 packaging method of 30mm*42mm, compatible with the Fibocom LTE Cat.6 module FM101 series, facilitating the smooth iteration of existing 4G terminals to 5G.
During the conference, Fibocom demonstrated the RedCap Dongle solution based on the FM330 series, flexibly meeting the mobile broadband application needs of global customers. The plug-and-play FM330 series RedCap Dongle solution is compatible with various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, Android, etc., enabling users to enjoy 5G networks anytime, anywhere. The FM330 series RedCap Dongle solution is connected to the host computer through a standard USB interface, suitable for industrial equipment such as desktops, laptops, tablets, fixed-mobile convergence terminals, drones, industrial control computers, etc., with networking needs.
The 5G RedCap module FM330 series and solutions will further accelerate the evolution of terminals such as Dongle, CPE, PC, and IPC to 5G-A, promote 5G achieving ten-gigabit downstream, gigabit upstream, intrinsic intelligence, and advance the integration innovation of 5G with perception, AI, computing power, and new generation information technology.
Tao Xi, Vice President of Fibocom MBB Business Unit, said: RedCap is a key technology driving the commercialization of 5G, helping FWA applications extend to FWA-Lite entry-level, accelerating the deep penetration of 5G into households, enterprises, and outdoor third spaces. Fibocom, in collaboration with MediaTek, globally launched the module FM330 series and solutions based on the T300 platform, helping operators enter the new era of 5G-A, and providing the market with one-stop, diversified, and high-performance RedCap Dongle, Hybrid CPE, and other solutions. In the future, Fibocom will continue to maintain close cooperation with MediaTek, break through the boundaries of 5G smart interconnection applications, and achieve long-term win-win cooperation between the two parties.