Description
BG96 Mini PCIe card selection
Quectel BG96 Mini PCIe is an LPWA card for LTE Cat M1, Cat NB1 and EGPRS integration. Its mechanical format and electrical connection requirements are separate from the bare BG96 LGA module and from a USB dongle.
Image and configuration
The retained main image is a generic Mini PCIe illustration with placeholder Q1, serial and IMEI fields. It is not an actual supply-batch photograph. The pictured module text includes BG96MA-128-SGNS; confirm the full card ordering code, hardware revision and firmware during quotation.
Published card reference
Source: Quectel’s BG96 Mini PCIe product page, checked 2026-09-13. The following values describe that card family; they do not establish the configuration of a particular quoted part.
| Technology | LTE Cat M1 / Cat NB1 / EGPRS, as stated in the official page title and Overview. Its Key features section inconsistently says Cat NB2; confirm this discrepancy with the manufacturer before specifying NB2 support. |
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| Dimensions | 51.0 x 30.0 x 4.9 mm; Mini PCIe card format. |
| LTE Cat M1 data rate | Theoretical maximum 375 kbps downlink and 375 kbps uplink. |
| Temperature | Official page lists an extended range of -40 to +80 C. Obtain the applicable hardware design for normal operation and extended-range conditions. |
| Interface and host | USB 2.0 is listed. Check the complete card pinout, host socket wiring, power sequencing and supported driver version; mechanical Mini PCIe compatibility alone does not guarantee host operation. |
| Power and detailed bands | The older page listed 3.0-3.6 V and revision-dependent bands without a traceable card document. Confirm these against the matching BG96 Mini PCIe hardware design before connection or network selection; bare-module voltage is not a card input specification. |
Revision and feature checks
Confirm B25/B26 and any LTE-TDD B39 requirement by the exact card hardware and firmware. Historical BG96 documents and the current bare-module references differ in band and revision details. Do not advertise every historical band, voice function, GNSS option or driver platform as universally supported.
The official resource list includes BG96 Mini PCIe Hardware Design V1.3 and Mini PCIe EVB User Guide V1.3 behind a login. The EVB guide covers a development platform; it is not the card specification. Obtain the applicable card document and release notes before design approval.
Documentation and compliance
- Quectel BG96 Mini PCIe product and document access
- BG96 bare-module and board comparison
- BG95/BG96 USB dongle configuration
Previous approval lists included items marked under development or ongoing. They do not establish the current certification of the quoted card. Request documents matching the card part number, hardware, firmware and destination market; a module label or family document alone does not prove host-device compliance.
Send your integration requirements
Include the complete card part number, quantity, host model and operating system, destination country/operator, required bands and GNSS or voice requirements with your BOM enquiry. Confirm antennas, SIM and development accessories separately. Browse the Datasheet Center for related references.
