Waveshare SIM8200EA-M2 5G HAT for Raspberry Pi - 5G/4G/3G Module is a high‑performance communication expansion board designed to bring 5G/4G/3G connectivity to Raspberry Pi and other development platforms. Featuring the SIMCom SIM8200EA-M2 module based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 platform, it supports both NSA and SA networking with data rates up to 2.4Gbps (DL) / 500Mbps (UL). The board integrates a standard M.2 connector, USB3.1 port, SIM card slot, audio jack, and decoder, making it suitable for rapid evaluation of 5G modules or integration into applications requiring reliable high‑speed communication. With provided configuration scripts and resources, developers can easily enable 5G networking on Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, or PC systems.
Features
- Standard Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO extension header, compatible with Raspberry Pi series boards and Jetson Nano
- Comes with SIM8200EA-M2 core module, based on Qualcomm Snapdragon X55, supporting multi‑mode and multi‑band operation
- Supports 5G/4G/3G communication for versatile connectivity
- USB3.1 port for AT command testing, messaging, cloud communication, phone calls, and GNSS positioning
- SIM card slot supporting 1.8V / 3V SIM cards
- 2x LED indicators for monitoring working status
- AT command support based on 3GPP TS 27.007, 27.005, and V.25TER command sets
- Onboard audio jack and decoder for audio functions such as making phone calls
- Multi‑constellation dual‑band positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, and QZSS
- Operating system support: Windows, Linux, Android
- Includes quality acrylic case and cooling fan for improved heat dissipation and protection
Specifications
| SIM8200EA-M2 | SIM8202G-M2 | RM520N-GL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency band | |||
| Sub-6G | SA: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79 (n79 is only available for SIM8202G-M2) | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79 | |
| NSA: n41, n77, n78, n79 (n79 is only available for SIM8202G-M2) | |||
| LTE-FDD | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66, B71 | ||
| LTE-TDD | B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B43, B48 | ||
| WCDMA | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8 | B1, B2, B4, B5, B8, B19 | |
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, and QZSS | ||
| Data rate | |||
| Sub-6G | 2.4 Gbps (DL) / 500 Mbps (UL) | SA: 2.4 Gbps (DL) / 900 Mbps (UL) NSA: 3.4 Gbps (DL) / 550 Mbps (UL) | |
| LTE | 1 Gbps (DL) / 200 Mbps (UL) | 1.6 Gbps (DL) / 200 Mbps (UL) | |
| HSPA | 42 Mbps (DL) / 5.76 Mbps (UL) | ||
| Hardware info | |||
| SIM card | 1.8V/3.0V | ||
| Power supply | 5V 3A | ||
| Antenna connector | 6x IPEX-4 connector | 4x IPEX-4 connector | |
| Module dimensions | 52.0×30.0×2.3mm | 42.0×30.0×2.3mm | 52.0×30.0×2.3mm |
| Applications | |||
| Applicable regions | Regions with 5G Sub-6G signal coverage except the Americas | Global | |
| Application examples | CPE, Smart gateway, Live streaming, Remote medical treatment, Intelligent security | ||
Part List
- SIM8200EA-M2 x1
- SIMXXXX-M2 4G/5G HAT base x1
- 5G/4G/3G/2G External Antenna x5
- Power adapter 5V 3A Micro x1 (Not include)
- USB3.0 dual plug cable x1
- USB3.0 Adapter x1
- USB2.0 Adapter x1
- Black acrylic case panel x1
- 2×20PIN pin header x1
- 4010 cooling fan x1
- Screws pack x1
- GPS passive antenna x1
- Screwdriver x1
Multi mode multi band
Applicable for most of the countries and regions
Based on Qualcomm snapdragon X55 platform with multi mode multi band support.
Applicable for regions with 5G Sub-6G signal coverage except the Americas
Supports 5G NSA (4G+5G common networking) and SA (5G standalone networking).
Note: the frequency band diagram above is for reference only, please confirm the supported bands according to your local service provider.
Multi system support
supports Windows/Android/Linux
Just plug it into USB port, go through some driver installation and simple configuration, the high speed 5G network connection would be ready to use
Multi host support
Enabling 5G high speed connection for Raspberry Pi and Windows computer
LET: up to 1 Gbps (downlink) / up to 200 Mbps (uplink)*
HSPA+: up to 42 Mbps (downlink) / up to 5.76 Mbps (uplink)*
Cloud Communication
Supported communication protocols: TCP / IP / IPV4 / IPV6 / Multi-PDP / FTP / FTPS / HTTP / HTTPS / MQTTS / DNS / SSL3.0
Phone Call & SMS support
Allows using AT commands to make phone call or send SMS
Application examples
More Possibilities
Setup Introduction
What's on board
- Raspberry Pi GPIO header
- USB3.1 port
- Audio drive circuit
- Audio jack
- Reset
- Power switch
- 5V 3A input
- 5V to 3.3V translator
- 5V to 1.8V translator
- 5V to 4.3V translator
- Power indicator
- Network indicator
- M.2 connector
- SIM8200EA-M2
- Antenna connector
- Fan connector
- SIM card slot