BC660K-GL-TE-B-KIT - NB-IoT LTE Cat NB2 Dev Kit | Quectel
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BC660K-GL-TE-B-KIT Présentation
An NB-IoT (Narrowband Internet of Things) module is a low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) cellular transceiver standardized by 3GPP for machine-type communications. Within the wireless connectivity hierarchy, it sits in the cellular module family alongside LTE Cat-M1 and legacy 2G modules, and pairs with end devices such as microcontrollers and sensors. Development kits like this TE-B evaluation board bridge the module and the final product, exposing the module's LCC pads to accessible connectors, USB, and test points.
The kit's headline value is the BC660K-GL module's extremely low power consumption and ultra-compact 17.7 mm x 15.8 mm x 2.0 mm, 1.8 g SMT LCC form factor, which engineers can validate before committing to a custom footprint. The included GNSS L1 antenna (1559-1606 MHz, ceramic, 55 +/-3, IPEX connector, cable mounting) enables positioning evaluation in the same sessions as cellular testing.
Architecturally, the BC660K-GL adopts surface-mount technology in a compact LCC package, which Quectel states is ideal for durable, rugged designs and suits large-scale manufacturing with strict cost and efficiency requirements. Wide band coverage makes a single hardware design deployable across global NB-IoT networks, and the extended operating temperature range of -40C to +85C supports outdoor and industrial enclosures.
Typical applications include smart meters, smart city sensors, asset trackers with GNSS positioning, and industrial IoT endpoints. The kit accelerates AT-command development, RF verification, and log capture (Quectel documents log capture workflows using the TE-B board with the EPAT tool).
A key design consideration: the BC660K-GL's UART and reset behavior documented by Quectel engineers assumes 1.8 V logic levels; developers interfacing 3.3 V host MCUs should plan level shifting. Community examples also show reset (pin 15) control for programming workflows.
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| Product Type | NB-IoT Development / Evaluation Kit (TE-B) |
| Embedded Module | BC660K-GL |
| Cellular Standard | LTE Cat NB2 (NB-IoT) |
| Supported Bands | B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B28/B66/B70/B85 |
| Max Downlink Data Rate | 127 Kbps |
| Max Uplink Data Rate | 158.5 Kbps |
| Module Package | LCC, SMT |
| Module Dimensions | 17.7 mm x 15.8 mm x 2.0 mm |
| Module Weight | 1.8 g |
| Température de fonctionnement | -40C to +85C |
| GNSS Support | GNSS L1 band, 1559-1606 MHz |
| Included Antenna | GNSS L1 ceramic antenna, 25 x 25 x 8.25 mm, 55 +/-3, IPEX connector, cable mounting |
| Antenna Connector | IPEX |
| Kit Status | Active |
| Type de montage | Embedded with Cable (evaluation board) |
Interfaces et connecteurs du BC660K-GL-TE-B-KIT
Aucune liste d'interfaces publiée par le fabricant n'est disponible pour le BC660K-GL-TE-B-KIT. Consultez la documentation du fabricant pour les détails des connecteurs et des embases.
Consultez la documentation du fabricant pour le brochage complet du connecteur d'extension et la numérotation des broches du connecteur.
Caractéristiques de puissance et thermiques
| Température de fonctionnement | -40C to +85C |
Paramètres d'alimentation et thermiques pour BC660K-GL-TE-B-KIT tels que publiés par le fabricant.
Applications typiques
BC660K-GL-TE-B-KIT convient pour 6 applications: Smart Metering, Asset Tracking with GNSS, Smart City Sensors, Industrial IoT Endpoints, Agricultural and Remote Monitoring, Module Migration from BC66 Designs.
Smart Metering
The BC660K-GL-TE-B-KIT is the fastest way to validate NB-IoT connectivity for water, gas, and electricity meters. The BC660K-GL's extremely low power consumption and PSM sleep modes enable multi-year battery life, which is the defining requirement for meter endpoints that must operate unattended for a decade. Its 16-band coverage (B1/B3/B8/B20 and more) means one validated design serves European, Asian, and Americas NB-IoT networks. In development, the TE-B board exposes AT-command access over USB for testing metering payload delivery at the module's 127 Kbps downlink / 158.5 Kbps uplink rates, while the -40C to +85C rating mirrors outdoor meter enclosure conditions. Engineers prototype the final meter PCB directly from the 17.7 x 15.8 x 2.0 mm LCC footprint validated on this kit.
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Asset Tracking with GNSS
Asset trackers benefit directly from the kit's combined cellular-plus-GNSS evaluation capability. The included GNSS L1 ceramic antenna (1559-1606 MHz, 25 x 25 x 8.25 mm, IPEX cable-mount) lets developers characterize positioning accuracy and time-to-first-fix alongside NB-IoT uplink reporting at 158.5 Kbps. Because NB-IoT targets mostly-static or low-mobility assets - containers, pallets, trailers, bicycles - the BC660K-GL's network architecture is well matched, and its low standby current extends tracker battery life substantially versus full LTE solutions. The TE-B board's UART and reset access (documented at 1.8 V logic in Quectel forums) supports integrating a low-power MCU that wakes the module only for position fixes and reports, a pattern validated on this kit before committing to the compact 17.7 x 15.8 mm production footprint.
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Smart City Sensors
Smart parking, waste-bin fill-level, streetlight, and environmental sensors all share three constraints: low unit cost, long battery life, and deep-indoor signal penetration. NB-IoT addresses all three, and the BC660K-GL-TE-B-KIT lets city-infrastructure engineers verify link budgets from actual deployment locations before rollout. The BC660K-GL's extended coverage delivers roughly 20 dB link-budget improvement over GPRS-class systems, reaching basement and underground installations where conventional cellular fails. Band support including B20 (EU 800 MHz) and B28 (700 MHz) targets exactly the low-frequency bands carriers reserve for IoT depth. Using the kit's AT-command interface and Quectel's EPAT log-capture workflow over the TE-B board, engineers tune reporting intervals and confirm that 127 Kbps downlink / 158.5 Kbps uplink comfortably carries small sensor payloads.
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Industrial IoT Endpoints
Factory-floor monitoring nodes - vibration sensors, pump-status monitors, cold-chain loggers - require rugged connectivity and wide temperature tolerance. The BC660K-GL's -40C to +85C operating range covers unconditioned industrial enclosures, and Quectel notes the surface-mount LCC construction suits durable, rugged designs. The BC660K-GL-TE-B-KIT accelerates integration by providing immediate UART access for AT-command testing, plus the Quectel Log Capture Guide documents using the TE-B board with the EPAT tool to capture protocol logs - invaluable when diagnosing intermittent network behavior on the factory floor. The module's 16-band flexibility simplifies global equipment certification, and its extremely low power consumption supports battery-backed sensors in locations without mains power. Production designs reuse the LCC footprint proven during kit evaluation.
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Agricultural and Remote Monitoring
Soil-moisture probes, weather stations, and livestock trackers deployed across farmland often operate beyond mains power and beyond reliable terrestrial coverage margins. The BC660K-GL's low-frequency band options (B28 at 700 MHz, B5 at 850 MHz) propagate well across open terrain, and its extremely low power consumption aligns with solar-charged or primary-cell deployments lasting years. The BC660K-GL-TE-B-KIT enables agritech engineers to test real signal conditions across fields, validate PSM sleep-current behavior with lab instruments on the TE-B board, and prototype report scheduling at the module's 127 Kbps / 158.5 Kbps rates - sufficient for periodic sensor batches. The GNSS L1 antenna included in the kit also supports mobile asset use cases such as livestock collars where position reporting is required alongside environmental telemetry.
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Module Migration from BC66 Designs
Engineering teams with legacy BC66-based products use the BC660K-GL-TE-B-KIT to evaluate migration to the newer LTE Cat NB2 platform. The BC660K-GL offers substantially broader band coverage (16 bands versus the BC66's narrower set, including B66/B70/B85) and GNSS support in the same product family philosophy. Community threads on the Quectel forums document that UART programming workflows carry over: teams migrating from BC66 program the BC660K with the same 1.8 V FTDI serial approach and RESET-pin (pin 15) control under Linux. Evaluating on the TE-B kit first confirms AT-command compatibility and network behavior before redesigning the PCB around the BC660K-GL's 17.7 x 15.8 x 2.0 mm LCC footprint, de-risking the transition.
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Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit | BC660K-GL-TE-BKIT | BC660K-GL-TE-B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Package | Evaluation Kit (TE-B board + GNSS antenna) | Evaluation Kit (TE-B board) - same platform | Evaluation board - same platform, no bundled kit accessories |
| Brand | Quectel | Quectel | Quectel |
| Embedded Module | BC660K-GL | BC660K-GL | BC660K-GL |
| Cellular Standard | LTE Cat NB2 (NB-IoT) | LTE Cat NB2 (NB-IoT) | LTE Cat NB2 (NB-IoT) |
| Max Downlink Rate | 127 Kbps | 127 Kbps | 127 Kbps |
| Max Uplink Rate | 158.5 Kbps | 158.5 Kbps | 158.5 Kbps |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (module rating) | -40C to +85C (module rating) | -40C to +85C (module rating) |
| Module Dimensions | 17.7 x 15.8 x 2.0 mm (LCC) | 17.7 x 15.8 x 2.0 mm (LCC) | 17.7 x 15.8 x 2.0 mm (LCC) |
Principaux différenciateurs
- Bundled GNSS L1 ceramic antenna for positioning evaluation (vs BC660K-GL-TE-B)
- 16-band global NB-IoT coverage in one SKU (vs Regional NB-IoT kit variants (typical))
- Production-representative LCC SMT module (vs USB-dongle style NB-IoT modems)
Notes de conception
The BC660K-GL's UART and peripheral interfaces operate at 1.8 V logic levels. When connecting the TE-B kit to 3.3 V microcontroller development boards (STM32, MSP430, most ARM Cortex-M boards), use a bidirectional level shifter (e.g., a 1.8 V <-> 3.3 V translator) on all UART lines. Community reports on the Quectel forums confirm successful programming using a 1.8 V FTDI cable directly. Driving 3.3 V logic into the module's UART pins risks damaging the input stage - verify the TE-B board's onboard level shifting before wiring external hosts.
For firmware flashing and recovery workflows, control the module's RESET line (pin 15 on the related BC66 footprint) rather than power-cycling. Quectel forum engineers document a pattern of momentarily pulling RESET to ground to start programming under Linux with Python serial scripts. Also distinguish clearly between the BC660K-GL-TE-B KIT (evaluation board with accessories) and the bare BC660K-GL module when ordering components for production - the LCC module requires a specific castellated-pad footprint per the Quectel Reference Design document, not the kit's edge connectors.
NB-IoT modules exhibit transmit burst currents significantly higher than their average draw. When powering the TE-B kit from a bench supply or when designing battery feeding for the eventual product, size the supply for the module's peak transmit bursts - not just its extremely low standby consumption. Use a supply capable of several hundred milliamps headroom and low-ESR bulk capacitance near the module's VBAT input, following the decoupling shown in the Quectel BC660K-GL Reference Design. Insufficient burst current capability manifests as random resets during network attach.
The GNSS L1 ceramic antenna included in the kit (1559-1606 MHz, 25 x 25 x 8.25 mm, cable-mount with IPEX connector) requires placement awareness even on a bench: ceramic patch antennas are directional and need a clear sky view for fastest fixes. When evaluating position performance indoors, place the patch antenna near a window. For the production PCB, follow the keep-out and ground-plane guidance in the Quectel Reference Design rather than copying the kit's free-space antenna placement.
Informations de conformité
Compliance certifications were not captured in the verified web data snapshot as of 2026-10-19. Consult the official Quectel BC660K-GL Specification V1.8 and Quectel's compliance documentation for RoHS/REACH declarations.