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 AmericasSupports 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 Sub-6G: up to 2.4 Gbps (downlink) / up to 500 Mbps (uplink)*LET: up to 1 Gbps (downlink) / up to 200 Mbps (uplink)*HSPA+: up to 42 Mbps (downlink) / up to 5.76 Mbps (uplink)* Note: Stands for idealized data rate, the actual data rate depends on factors like network coverage, traffic congestion, base station condition, etc. 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 Outline Dimensions