Quectel has launched an Android smart module for industrial and consumer applications that require high processing power and multimedia functions.

The SG885G-WF is powered by the Qualcomm QCS8550 system-on-chip (SoC) for IoT. It supports Wifi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3, and incorporates 2×2 wifi MIMO technology, providing users with enhanced connectivity.

“Qualcomm is proud to collaborate with Quectel on their SG885G-WF to bring high performance connectivity to consumers,” said Dev Singh, Qualcomm vice president. “Utilising Quectel’s extensive infrastructure of cellular modules, the SG855G-WF exemplifies the necessary capabilities needed to adapt to tomorrow’s technology in IoT and beyond.”

With computing power of up to 48Tops, the module offers robust video capabilities, including video encoding at 4K at 120fps or 8K at 30fps, as well as video decoding at 4K at 240fps or 8K at 60fps. This ensures smooth and high-quality video processing for various applications.

Measuring 49.0 by 51.0 by 4.25mm, the module is suitable for global deployments and offers 12Gbyte LPDDR5X plus 256Gbyte UFS memory. Interfaces include LCM, camera, I²S, PCIe, uart, USB, I²C and SPI. These, in addition to adoption of the Android operating system, extend the module’s applicability to wide range of IoT and M2M applications including videoconferencing, live streaming, gaming, computing, robots, drones, AR, VR, intelligent retail and safety.

Quectel provides a range of antennas that enhance wireless connectivity, aiming to assist users in streamlining their design processes. By combining Quectel’s antennas with the SG885G-WF module, IoT developers can reduce both time to market and costs associated with their IoT devices. Moreover, the module offers the advantage of seamless integration with Quectel’s cellular modules, enhancing connectivity, flexibility and integration possibilities.

“We’re proud to launch our new flagship Android smart module with the new generation Quectel SG885G-WF,” said Norbert Muhrer, president and CSO of Quectel Wireless. “The powerful Qualcomm chipset along with support for Wifi 7, Bluetooth 5.3 and 2×2 MIMO technology provides customers with a powerful module that offers connectivity choice and a wide variety of interfaces. As IoT matures, the ability to enable applications that need high processing power for AI and multimedia functions has become essential and the SG885G-WF has been designed to meet these needs.”

The module also has three high-current flash LED drivers that support flash and torch modes in addition to charging management capability, which supports battery voltage detection, fuel gauge and battery temperature detection. Audio interfaces include SWR, digital microphone, MI2S and Hifi I²S.