# Specification Introduction

***Copyright © Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. 2026. All rights reserved.***

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> Notes: Unless otherwise specified, the **(\*)** marked after module functions, features, interfaces, pin names, commands, parameters, etc. indicates that the corresponding function, feature, interface, pin, command, parameter, etc. is under development and thus not supported for the time being; the asterisk **(\*)** marked after the module model indicates that no sample is available for this model for the time being.

# Specifications

<table>
  <tr>
    <th>Category</th>
    <th>Quectel Pi M1 Description</th>
    <th>Quectel Pi L1 Description</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>encapsulation</td>
    <td colspan="2"><div style="text-align: center"><br>PCBA<br></div></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Dimensions (mm)</td>
    <td colspan="2"><div style="text-align: center"><br>(85 ± 0.2) × (56 ± 0.2) × (21.66 ± 0.2)<br></div></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Weight (g)</td>
    <td colspan="2"><div style="text-align: center"><br>–<br></div></td>
  </tr>
</table>

# Key Parameters

<table>
  <tr>
    <th>Category</th>
    <th>Quectel Pi M1</th>
    <th>Quectel Pi L1</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Application Processor</td>
    <td>Octa-core 64-bit ARM Kryo™ 260 processor:  <br>4 × A73 @ 2.0 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache  <br>4 × A53 @ 1.8 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache</td>
    <td>ARM Quad-Core 64-bit: 4 × A53 @ 2.0 GHz</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>GPU</td>
    <td>64-bit Adreno™ 610 @ 1050 MHz</td>
    <td>Adreno™ 702 @ 845 MHz</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>storage</td>
    <td>64 GB eMMC + 4 GB LPDDR4X</td>
    <td>2 GB LPDDR4X<em> + 32 GB eMMC</em></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Operating System</td>
    <td colspan="2">Yocto Linux(Kernel 5.15) / Debian13 / Android14</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>USB interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">1 × USB 3.0 Type-C port, with a maximum data transfer rate of up to 5 Gbps, used for firmware flashing (requires BOOT pin shorting) and host mode communication  <br>2 × standard USB 3.0 Type-A ports, host mode only, with a maximum data transfer rate of up to 5 Gbps  <br>2 × standard USB 2.0 Type-A ports, host mode only, with a maximum data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps  <br>1 × USB Type-C port, main power supply port</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>SIM interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">2 ×(U) SIM interfaces, 1.8/2.95 V SIM card, dual SIM dual standby (Nano SIM and eSIM)</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td rowspan="2">show interfaces</td>
    <td>1 × Micro HDMI port, HDMI 1.4 (frame rate*),  <br>Encoding: 1080P (H.264/H.265) @ 60 fps*),  <br>Decoding: 1080P (H.264/H.265/VP9) @ 60 fps*)</td>
    <td>1 × Micro HDMI port, HDMI 1.4 (frame rate*),  <br>Encoding: 1080P (H.264/H.265) @ 60 fps*),  <br>Decoding: 1080P (H.264/H.265/VP9) @ 60 fps*)</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>1 × FPC connector, FHD+(1080 × 2520) @ 60 fps based on MIPI standard*</td>
    <td>1 × FPC connector, HD+(1680 × 720) @ 60 fps based on MIPI standard*</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Audio Interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">1 × SH1.0-4P, Audio Interface  <br>1 × Micro HDMI Port, Audio Output*  <br>1 × MEMS Microphone</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Camera Interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">2 × FPC connectors, 4-lane MIPI CSI, with a maximum data rate of up to 2.5 Gbps per lane</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Ethernet interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">1 × Standard RJ45 port, 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet, with POE function supported</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>SD interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">1 × SD 3.0,4-bit SDIO</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>UART interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">2.54 mm pin header (1 × 3 pins), for debugging only</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>expansion interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">4 × I2C interfaces (multiplexed with other interfaces)  <br>3 × SPI interfaces (multiplexed with other interfaces, master mode only)  <br>4 × UART interfaces (multiplexed with other interfaces)  <br>28 × GPIO interfaces (multiplexed with other interfaces)</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Key Interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">1 × PWRKEY, internal pull-up</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>LED indicator</td>
    <td colspan="2">Blue and green</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Antenna Interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">1 x MAIN, Main Antenna  <br>1 x DRX, Diversity Receive Antenna  <br>1 x GNSS, GNSS Antenna  <br>1 × Wi-Fi/BT, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Antenna</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>LTE</td>
    <td colspan="2">Compliant with 3GPP Rel-10 FDD and TDD</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>GNSS</td>
    <td colspan="2">GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS and SBAS positioning systems</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>WLAN</td>
    <td colspan="2">Operating Mode: AP and STA  <br>Operating Frequency: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Bluetooth</td>
    <td colspan="2">Bluetooth Core Specification Version 5.0  <br>Classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Temperature Range</td>
    <td colspan="2">Normal operating temperature: 0 ~ + 70 °C  <br>Storage temperature: -40 ~ + 90 °C</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Power supply requirements</td>
    <td colspan="2">USB Type-C power supply, an 18 W power adapter supporting the PD protocol is recommended</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Shield cover</td>
    <td colspan="2">None</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Firmware Upgrade</td>
    <td colspan="2">USB0  <br>OTA</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>RoHS</td>
    <td colspan="2">All components fully comply with the EU RoHS Directive</td>
  </tr>
</table>

> **Note**: **Micro HDMI** port and **MIPI** display are mutually exclusive **(** either one **of the two** can be supported, not both).

# Functional Block Diagram

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# Interface Description

## Detailed Interface Diagram

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## Interface Description Table

| **Serial No.** | **Interface Name** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 2 × 20 Pin Header | GPIO with multiple multiplexing functions, which can be multiplexed as I2C, SPI, etc. |
| 2 | SD card interface | SD + Nano SIM 2-in-1 pluggable card slot, compliant with SD 3.0 protocol |
| 2 | (U) SIM Card Interface | SD + Nano SIM 2-in-1 pluggable card socket, compatible with 1.8/2.95 V (U) SIM cards |
| 3 | eSIM card interface | Flip-type eSIM (MFF2) card holder, 1.8/2.95 V eSIM |
| 4 | DSI Display Interface | 1-lane 4-lane MIPI DSI, with a maximum data rate of up to 1.5 Gbps/lane, supporting FHD+(1080 × 2520) @ 60 fps* based on the MIPI standard |
| 5 | Automatic power-on switch | After being turned on, the powered device will automatically start up. |
| 6 | PWRKEY button | Power button |
| 7 | USB Type-C Power Supply | Provides DC power via USB Type-C and supports PD |
| 8 | USB Type-C | USB 3.0 Type-C Port |
| 9 | MEMS Input | MEMS microphone |
| 10 | HDMI port | HDMI interface video output, 1080P @ 60 Hz |
| 11 | Camera Interface | 2-lane 4-lane MIPI CSI, with a maximum data rate of up to 2.5 Gbps per lane |
| 12 | POE interface | 2 × 2 Pin header, PoE power output |
| 13 | Ethernet interface | 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet |
| 14 | USB Type-A 3.0 | 2 standard USB 3.0 Type-A ports |
| 15 | USB Type-A 2.0 | 2 standard USB 2.0 Type-A ports |
| 16 | DBG Interface | 1 × 3 Pin Header |
| 17 | ADC interface | SH1.0-4P interface, 2-channel ADC input, with an input voltage range of 0 to 5.0 V |
| 18 | Audio input and output interface | SH1.0-4P interface, audio input and output |
| 19 | GNSS Antenna Interface | IPEX-4TH Test Socket |
| 20 | Diversity Antenna Interface | IPEX-4TH Test Socket |
| 21 | Main Antenna Interface | IPEX-4TH Test Socket |
| 22 | Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna Interface | IPEX-4TH Test Socket |

```{note}
The L1 module only supports the use of ADC0.
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# Mechanical Dimensions

This section mainly introduces the mechanical dimensions of the product, and all dimensions are in **mm**. For all dimensions without specified tolerances, the tolerance shall be **+ 0.10/-0.15**.

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# Electrical Characteristics

## Absolute Maximum Ratings

| **parameter** | **minimum value** | **maximum value** | **Unit** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USB Type-C Supply Voltage | -0.3 | 20 | V |
| Voltage of digital pins on expansion port | -0.3 | 3.6 | V |

> **Note**: Exceeding the usage conditions specified in the table above may cause permanent damage to the product.

## Power Supply Rating

The product is powered via the **POWER IN Type-C** port and supports the **USB PD 3.0** fast charging protocol. The power adapter used to supply power to the product must be capable of delivering an output of **5 V/5 A** or higher.

## Characteristics of Digital Logic Levels

2 × 20-pin I/O Requirements (Unit: V)

| **parameter** | **Description** | **minimum value** | **maximum value** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| VIH | Input High Level | 2.81 | 3.3 |
| VIL | Input Low Level | 0 | 0.66 |
| VOH | Output high level | 3 | 3.3 |
| VOL | Output low level | 0 | 0.3 |

## Electrostatic Discharge Protection

Static electricity generated by factors such as human body static electricity and charged friction between microelectronic components will discharge to products through various channels, which may cause certain damage to the products. Therefore, due attention shall be paid to electrostatic protection and reasonable electrostatic protection measures shall be taken. For example, wear anti-static gloves during processes such as research and development, production, assembly and testing; when designing products, add anti-static protection devices at circuit interfaces and other points vulnerable to electrostatic discharge. **ESD** withstand voltage (temperature: **25 ~ 30 ℃**, humidity: **40 ± 5 %**; unit: **kV**).

| **Test Point** | **contact discharge** | **air discharge** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VBAT and GND | – | – |
| Other Interfaces | – | – |

## Operating and Storage Temperature

Operating and storage temperature (unit: ℃)

| **parameter** | **minimum value** | **Typical Value** | **maximum value** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Normal operating temperature | 0 | 25 | 70 |
| Storage Temperature | -30 | – | 90 |

# Physical Image of M1

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# Physical Picture of L1

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