For different regions, we provide multiple LTE Cat-4/Cat-1 HATs to choose from:

SIM7600A-H 4G HATLTE Cat-4mainly applicable in North America (US, CA)SIM7600E-H 4G HATLTE Cat-4mainly applicable in Europe, Southeast Asia, West Asia, Africa, China, South KoreaSIM7600E LTE Cat-1 HATLTE Cat-1A7670E Cat-1 HATA7600E Cat-1/GSM/GPRS HATSIM7600SA-H 4G HATLTE Cat-4mainly applicable in Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Latin AmericaSIM7600CE 4G HATLTE Cat-4mainly applicable in China, and some Southeast Asia countriesSIM7600CE-CNSE 4G HATA7600C1 Cat-1/GSM/GPRS HATLTE Cat-1SIM7600G-H 4G HATLTE Cat-4the global version

Please check the supported bands according to your local service provider, select the proper one when placing order.

LTE CAT-1 HAT FOR RASPBERRY PI

Enabling LTE Cat-1 / 2G Communication & LBS Positioning

Based on A7600C1

Features At A Glance

• Standard Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO extension header, supports Raspberry Pi series boards, Jetson Nano
• Supports protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP(s), MQTT(s), FTP(s), and SSL
• Supports dial-up, telephone call, SMS
• Supports LBS base station positioning, it is able to get the approximate position info via mobile network
• TTS (Text To Speech) feature, texts in Chinese/English can be converted into spoken words
• Onboard USB interface, for testing AT Commands, network communication, and so on
• Onboard audio jack for sound recording, making telephone call, listening the TTS resulting speech, etc.
• Onboard USB to UART converter, for serial debugging, or accessing the Raspberry Pi
• Breakout common used control pins of the A7600X module, make it easy to connect with hosts boards like Arduino/STM32
• SIM card slot, supports 1.8V/3V SIM card
• TF card slot for storing data like files, audio data, etc.
• 2x LED indicators, easy to monitor the operating status
• Onboard voltage translator, operating voltage can be configured to 3.3V or 5V via 0Ω resistor jumper
• Baudrate: 300bps ~ 4Mbps (default: 115200bps)
• Comes with development resources and manual (examples for Raspberry Pi/Jetson Nano/Arduino/STM32)

SpecificationsFREQUENCY BANDLTE Cat-1LTE-FDD: B1/B3/B5/B8LTE-TDD: B34/B38/B39/B40/B412GGSM/GPRS/EDGE: 900/1800 MHzSMS AND AUDIOSMSSupported types: MT, MO, CB, Text, PDUStorage: USIM card and ME (default)Audio featureSupports echo cancellationSupports noise reductionOTHERPower supply5VOperating voltage5V / 3.3V (configured via 0Ω resistor jumper)Operating temperature-30°C ~ 80°CStorage temperature-45°C ~ 90°CDimensions56.01mm × 65.00mmStandard Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO

Compatible With Raspberry Pi Series Boards, Jetson Nano

Dial-Up On Windows/Linux

LTE Cat-1: Up To 5Mbps (Uplink) / Up To 10Mbps (Downlink) *EDGE: Up To 236.8Kbps (Uplink / Downlink) *GPRS: Up To 85.6Kbps (Uplink / Downlink) *

* stands for idealized data rate, the actual data rate depends on factors like network coverage, traffic congestion, base station condition, etc.

Cloud Communication

Supports Communication Protocols Including TCP/IP, HTTP(S), MQTT(S), FTP(S), And SSL

Telephoto Call & SMS Support

Making Telephoto Call Or Sending SMS By AT Commands, With Onboard Audio Jack

What's On Board

1. A7600C1-LNSE communication module
2. CP2102 USB to UART converter
3. NAU8810 audio decoder
4. TXS0108EPWR voltage translatortranslates 3.3V/5V into 1.8V
5. MP2128DT power chip
6. MP1482 power chip
7. Raspberry Pi GPIO headerfor connecting with Raspberry Pi
8. A7600 control interfacefor connecting with host boards like Arduino/STM32
9. SIM card slotsupports 1.8V/3V SIM card
10. TF card slotfor storing data like files, audio data, etc.
11. 3.5mm earphone/mic jackfor audio actions like making telephoto call
12. USB interfacefor testing AT Commands, network communication, etc.
13. USB TO UARTfor serial debugging, or login to Raspberry Pi
14. Antenna connector

15. Module power switch
16. Network status indicator
17. Power indicator
18. UART selection jumperA: access Raspberry Pi via USB to UARTB: control the A7600 by Raspberry PiC: control the A7600 via USB to UART
19. PWR on/off selection jumperPWR - 3V3: auto startup on power-upPWR - D6: startup/shutdown by the Raspberry Pi D6 pin
20. Flight mode selection jumperNC by default, no flight mode control pinFlight - D4: flight mode is controlled by the Raspberry Pi D4 pin
21. Operating voltage selection jumperconfigured via 0Ω resistor jumperVCCIO - 3.3V: set operating voltage as 3.3VVCCIO - 5V : set operating voltage as 5V
22. USB connector solder pads
23. BOOT forced programming solder pads

Pinout DefinitionOutline DimensionsResources & ServicesWIKI: A7600C1_Cat-1/GSM/GPRS_HAT

* Resources for different product may vary, please check the wiki page to confirm the actually provided resources.

Selection Guide SIM7600CE-CNSESIM7600CE-TSIM7600E-HSIM7600A-HSIM7600G-HApplicable regionsChinaEurope/Southeast Asia/West Asia/Africa/China/South KoreaNorth AmericaGlobalBandLTE Cat-4LTE-FDDB1/B3/B5/B8LTE-TDDB38/B39/B40/B41LTE-FDDB1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20LTE-TDDB38/B40/B41LTE-FDDB2/B4/B12LTE-FDDB1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66LTE-TDDB34/B38 /B39/B40/B413GUMTS/HSDPA/HSPA+B1/B8TD-SCDMAB34/B39UMTS/HSPA+B1/B5/B8UMTS/HSPA+B2/B5UMTS/HSDPA/HSPA+B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B192GGSM/GPRS/EDGE900/1800 MHzN/AGSM/GPRS/EDGE850/900/1800/1900MHzGNSSN/AGPS/Beidou/GLONASSData RateLTE Cat-4150Mbps(DL)/50Mbps(UL)3G (HSPA+)42Mbps(DL)/5.76Mbps(UL)2G (EDGE)236.8Kbps(DL/UL)N/A236.8Kbps(DL/UL)2G (GPRS)85.6Kbps(DL/UL)N/A85.6Kbps(DL/UL)Software FeaturesNetwork protocolTCP/IP/IPV4/IPV6/Multi-PDP/FTP/FTPS/HTTP/HTTPS/DNSDial-up protocolPPP/NDIS/RNDISUSB driverWindows XP/7/8/10, Linux (driver free for Raspbian)Hardware InterfacesSIM card slotCompatible with 1.8V and 3V SIM cardUARTSupports AT commands through UART, compatible with 3.3V/5V operating voltageUSB portSupports AT commands testing, network communication, firmware upgrading, etc.USB to UARTSupports serial debugging, or login to Raspberry PiAudio jackSupports audio actions like making telephoto callTF card slotYes, for storing data like files, messages, etc.N/AYesAntenna connectorLTE main antennaLTE main antenna + LTE diversity antenna + GNSS antennaApplicationsExamplesHealthcare, smart payment, Internet talk, environmental monitoring, energy monitoring, fleet management, smart industry, intelligent agriculture, etc.