User's Manual

LTE Module Series
EC21 Hardware Design
EC21_Hardware_Design Confidential / Released 13 / 94
1.
1)
GNSS function is optional.
2.
2)
EC21 series module (EC21-E, EC21-A, EC21-V, EC21-AUT, EC21-AU,EC21-AUV, EC21-AUTL,
EC21-J, EC21-CT and EC21-KL) includes Data-only and Telematics versions. Data-only version
does not support voice function, while Telematics version supports it.
3.
3)
B2 band on EC21-AU module does not support Rx-diversity.
4. Y = supported (including LTE and WCDMA). N = Not supported.
With a compact profile of 32.0mm ×29.0mm ×2.4mm, EC21 can meet almost all requirements for M2M
applications such as automotive, metering, tracking system, security, router, wireless POS, mobile
computing device, PDA phone,tablet PC, etc.
EC21 is an SMD type module which can be embedded into applications through its 144-pin pads,
including 80LCC signal pads and 64 other pads.
2.2. Key Features
The following table describes the detailed features of EC21 module.
Table 2: Key Features of EC21 Module
Features Details
Power Supply Supply voltage: 3.3V~4.3VTypical supply voltage: 3.8V
Transmitting Power
Class 4 (33dBm±2dB) for GSM900
Class 1 (30dBm±2dB) for DCS1800
Class E2 (27dBm±3dB) for GSM900 8-PSK
Class E2 (26dBm±3dB) for DCS1800 8-PSK
Class 3 (22.5dBm -3/+1dB) for WCDMA bands
Class 3 (22.5dBm -3/+1dB) for LTE-FDD bands
Class 3 (22.5dBm -3/+1dB) for LTE-TDD bands
LTE Features
Support up to non-CA CAT1
Support 1.4 to 20MHz RF bandwidth
SupportMIMO in DL direction
FDD: Max 5Mbps (UL), 10Mbps (DL)
TDD: Max 3.1Mbps(UL), 8.96Mbps(DL)
WCDMA Features
Support 3GPP R8 DC-HSPA+
Support 16-QAM, 64-QAM and QPSKmodulation
3GPP R6 CAT6 HSUPA: Max 5.76Mbps (UL)
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