Q26 Extreme

Overview

The 2G/3G Q26 Extreme is equipped with antenna diversity and runs at peak data rates up to 7.2Mbps HSDPA and 2Mbps HSUPA with automated 2G/3G handover. Q26 Extreme is the first dual-mode quad-band GSM, GPRS, EDGE and tri-band HSDPA and HSUPA programmable Wireless CPU in the world. The built in duo-core application processor provides dedicated application processing ARM9 power at up to 104MHz, programmable in C and/or Lua.

Key Features
  • Tri-band UMTS/HSxPA 850/1900/2100MHz
  • Up to 7.2Mbps downlink and Up to 3.6Mbps uplink
  • Footprint compatible with the Q2686, Q2687, Q26RD, and Q26 Elite
  • Open AT® Compatible

Order Number:
WCM Q26EX

Specifications

Frequency Range (MHz)

Tri band UMTS/HSxPA 850/1900/2100MHz
Quad band GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz

Core processor

ARM946/DSP, 32 bit, 26-104 MHz

Memory

Internal, 64Mb Flash and 32Mb PSRAM

Digital Inputs/Outputs

Up to 45 GPIOs, 2 SPI, 1 I2C, 5x5 keyboard

Communications Interfaces

2 UART, USB 2.0, 1 16 bit parallel port

Analogue Interfaces

2 ADC, 1 DAC

Audio Interfaces

2 speakers and 2 microphones, PCM digital interface

Cellular Radio

Tri band UMTS/HSxPA, Quad band GSM

Cellular Data

GSM + GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, HSxPA

Cellular Voice

Quad codec for GSM and AMR for WCDMA

RF Connector

UFL Socket
Solder Pad

System/IO Connector

Panasonic 100-pin connector

Power Supply

3.4V - 4.2V core supply voltage

Current Consumption

Standby mode 400 μA
Full speed OS 30 mA

Type Approval

FCC
PTCRB
GCF
CE
RoHS

Environmental

-20°C / +55°C Class A
-30°C / +75°C Class B
-40°C / +85°C Storage

Dimensions/Size

40 x 32 x 6.55

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