A6 GSM GPRS Module for SMS, Voice & Data Communication
The A6 GSM GPRS Module for SMS, Voice & Data Communication is a compact and reliable GSM/GPRS module designed for seamless wireless communication in embedded and IoT applications. Measuring just 22.8 × 16.8 × 2.5 mm, it is one of the smallest quad-band GSM modules available, making it ideal for space-constrained designs.
The module supports SMS messaging, voice calls, and GPRS data transmission, enabling developers to build connected devices with ease. It features support for standard GSM 07.07, GSM 07.05 AT commands, along with Ai-Thinker extended AT commands, helping reduce development time and simplify integration with microcontrollers such as Arduino, ESP32, and STM32. Its low power consumption, wide operating temperature range, and semi-hole SMT package ensure reliable performance in high-volume manufacturing.
Whether you're building IoT devices, M2M systems, GPS tracking solutions, smart meters, wireless POS terminals, automotive electronics, or industrial monitoring systems, the A6 GSM GPRS module delivers dependable GSM connectivity for SMS, voice, and wireless data communication.
Features:
- Support voice calls and SMS.
- Support GPRS data service, data rate: download 85.6Kbps, upload 42.8Kbps.
- Support for conventional GSM07.07, 07.05 AT commands, and Ai-Thinker enhanced commands.
- Support two serial ports: one download serial port and one AT command port.
- Support China Mobile and China Unicom's 2G GSM network globally.
- AT command supports the standard AT and TCP/IP command interfaces.
- Support for digital and analog audio, HR, FR, EFR, and AMR speech coding.
- Support ROHS, FCC, CE, and CTA certifications.
Parameters:
- Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- GPRS multi-slot 12, 1 to 12 may be configured
- GPRS mobile station Class B
- Compatible with GSM Phase 2/2 +
- Class 4 (2W @ 850/900 MHz)
- Class 1 (1W @ 1800 / 1900MHz)
- Current consumption
- 1.3mA @ DRX = 5
- 1.2mA @ DRX = 9
- AT command control standards GSM07.07,07.05 AT commands and extended commands
- SIM Application Tool Package
Data Transmission:
GPRS:
- GPRS Class10 up 85.6 kbps (upstream) & 42.8mbps (downlink)
- PBCCH support
- Coding scheme CS 1, 2, 3, 4
- CSD supports up to 14.4 kbps
- Support USSD
- Stack PPP / TCP / UDP / HTTP / FTP / SMTP / MUX
SMS:
- To-point messaging
- Cell Broadcast messages
- Text / PDU mode
Voice A speech coding mode:
- Half Rate (HR)
- Full Rate (EFR)
- Enhanced Full Rate (EFR)
AMR:
- Audio processing mechanism
- Echo cancellation
- Echo suppression
- Noise Suppression
Interface:
- SIM / USIM card 3V / 1.8V
- UART 2 Ge
- Analog audio interface
- 2 channels (1 channel built Class AB audio amplifier)
- RTC