5G Modem Add-on Datasheet
Table of contents
| PCB | H x W x D | Weight | Drawings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ModalAI 5G Modem Carrier Board (M0067 or M0090) | 67.5 x 36 x 10mm | 12.8g | 3D STEP, M0067 3D Step, M0090 |
| Quectel RM502Q-AE | 52× 30 × 2.3mm | 8.7g | Mechanical Drawing |
Block Diagrams
M0090 Block Diagram
Drawings
3D Step
Connectors
J2 VOXL 2 Board to Board
See J3 at VOXL 2 Connectors
J3 nano-SIM CARD
Connector Type: SF72S006VBAR2500
J4 VOXL 2 Board to Board
See J5 at VOXL 2 Connectors
J5 m.2 B-key
Connector Type: 2199230-3 Description: M.2 0.5PITCH 4.2H KEY B 15U’’ AU
| Pin# | Signal | Notes/Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
J6 VOXL 2 Kernel Serial
Not installed
J8 SPI
| Pin# | Signal | Notes/Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VREG_3P3V | |
| 2 | MISO_3P3V | |
| 3 | MOSI_3P3V | |
| 4 | SCLK_3P3V | |
| 5 | CS0_3P3V | |
| 6 | GND |
J9 UART / i2c
| Pin# | Signal | Notes/Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VREG_3P3V | |
| 2 | TX_3P3V | |
| 3 | RX_3P3V | |
| 4 | SDA_3P3V | |
| 5 | SCL_3P3V | |
| 6 | GND |
J11 USB 3 10-pin
Applies to: M0067, M0090
| Pin# | Signal | Notes/Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5VDC | 5V protected power output |
| 2 | USB1_HS_HUB3_CON_D_N | |
| 3 | USB1_HS_HUB3_CON_D_P | |
| 4 | GND | |
| 5 | USB1_HUB3_SS_RX_N | |
| 6 | USB1_HUB3_SS_RX_P | |
| 7 | GND | |
| 8 | USB1_HUB3_SS_TX_N | |
| 9 | USB1_HUB3_SS_TX_P | |
| 10 | GND |
J12 USB 2 4-pin
Applies to: M0067, M0090
| Pin# | Signal | Notes/Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5VDC | 5V protected power output |
| 2 | USB1_HS_HUB4_CON_D_N | |
| 3 | USB1_HS_HUB4_CON_D_P | |
| 4 | GND |
Switches
SW3 TBD
Supported Modems
Sierra Wireless EM9291 (ModalAI Default option)
The M0090-3-02 PCBA supports the Sierra Wireless EM9291 modem. Official Sierra datasheet.
- 5G NR3GPP Release 15 NSA/SA operation, Sub-6 GHz5G NR
- LTE CategoryDL Cat 20/ UL Cat 18
| Air Interface | Supported Bands |
|---|---|
| 5G NR Sub-6 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n39, n40, n41, n46, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79 |
| 4G LTE Cat-20 | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B18, B19, B20, B21, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48, B66, B71 |
Quectel RM502Q-AE (Non-standard option)
The M0090-3-01 PCBA supports the Quectel RM502Q-AE modem. Official Quectel datasheet.
- 5G NR3GPP Release 15 NSA/SA operation, Sub-6 GHz5G NR
- LTE CategoryDL Cat 20/ UL Cat 18
| Air Interface | Supported Bands |
|---|---|
| 5G NSA | n38/n41/n77/n78 |
| 5G SA | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n71/n77/n78 |
| 5G DL 4 ×4 MIMO | n1/n2/n3/n7/n25/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n7 |
| 5G UL 2 ×2 MIMO | 41/n77/n78 |
| LTE-FDD | B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71 |
| LTE-TDD | B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48 |
| LAA | B46 |
| DL 4 ×4 MIMO | B1/B2/B3/B4/B7/B25/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66 |
| UMTS WCDMA | B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 |