A few days ago, Telit launched a new 5G industrial grade WWAN card in M.2 form factor. The model number is Telit FN980m. Based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System, the FN980m data card supports Sub-6GHz FDD/TDD and LTE Category 20 – 7x carrier aggregation. For millimeter wave operation the 5G M.2 data card can be paired with the Qualcomm® QTM525 mmWave antenna module for near-the-ground low power indoor and outdoor applications; it is currently the only 5G data card in the market that is compatible with the Qualcomm® QTM527 mmWave extended-range antenna module for high-mount outdoor applications.
The key specifications of Telit FN980m data card include:
- Telit 5G Module
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G modem
- 5G Sub-6 and mm Wave FDD and TDD, SA & NSA operations
- 5G core network Opt. 3a/3x and Opt. 2
- 4G: 7CA, up to 20 layers DL / 3CA UL,256 QAM DL/UL
- 3G: HSPA+ Rel. 8 (DL/UL 42/11 Mbps)
- Data Rates:
– 5G up to 5.5 Gbps DL/2.7 UL Gbps
– 4G up to 2.4 Gbps DL/211 Mbps UL
– 3G up to 42 DL/11 UL Mbps
- GNSS: gpsOne Gen9 L1 band on dedicated RF connector, L5 shared with cellular
- Voice support: VoLTE, VoNR (under evaluation), PCM audio over USB
- 4 antenna connectors for LTE/Sub-6
- 4 mmWave antennas supported
- 5G FR1 Bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n12, n14, n20, n28, n30, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
- 5G FR2 Bands: n257, n258, n260, 261
- LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 71, 25, 66, 39, 29 (DL), 30, 32, 7, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46 (LAA), 48(CBRS), 34, 27
- WCDMA Bands: 5, 8, 3, 4, 2, 1, 9, 19
- 5G 4×4 MIMO support on bands n1, n2, n7, n66, n3, n77, n78, n79, n41 and n30
- 4G 4×4 MIMO support on bands 32, 4, 66, 3, 2, 25, 1, 30, 40, 41, 7, 43, 42, 46, 48
- Interfaces
– 1.8/3 V SIM Interface
– USB 3.1 gen2 and 2.0
– PCIe gen3
– Drivers support: Windows 10, Linux - Electrical & Sensitivity
– LTE/5G sub 6 Output power: -23 dBm (power class 3)
– Supply voltage: – Nominal: 3.3 VDC - Antenna types: 4x LTE/Sub-6 + 4x QTM525/527
- FOTA Support
- Operating temperature range: -40°C to +85°C
- Dimensions: 30 x 50 x 3.5mm
The Telit FN980m 5G data card is designed for use globally, incorporating support for all scenarios prescribed by the 3GPP for short, mid and long-term deployments of 5G, including non-standalone LTE-5G NR dual connectivity (EN-DC), dynamic spectrum sharing between LTE and 5G, and full 5G NR standalone mode.
The Telit 5G data card enables new opportunities and markets for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), system integrators and service providers working with industrial routers and gateways, fixed wireless access, professional mobile high-resolution video broadcasting equipment and beyond.
OEMs in North America, Korea and Japan have already selected and designed in the FN980m data card, in application areas including the industrial IoT, enterprise networks and professional video broadcasting. Samples are currently shipping, with commercial shipments following in Q1 2020. Concluding regulatory certifications in multiple countries in Asia with operator and industry certifications expected for Europe and the Americas in Q1 2020.