Description
For different regions, we provide multiple LTE Cat-4/Cat-1 HATs to choose from:
| SIM7600A-H 4G HAT | LTE Cat-4 | mainly applicable in North America (US, CA) |
| SIM7600E-H 4G HAT | LTE Cat-4 | mainly applicable in Europe, Southeast Asia, West Asia, Africa, China, South Korea |
| SIM7600E LTE Cat-1 HAT | LTE Cat-1 | |
| A7670E Cat-1 HAT | ||
| A7600E Cat-1/GSM/GPRS HAT | ||
| SIM7600SA-H 4G HAT | LTE Cat-4 | mainly applicable in Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Latin America |
| SIM7600CE 4G HAT | LTE Cat-4 | mainly applicable in China, and some Southeast Asia countries |
| SIM7600CE-CNSE 4G HAT | ||
| A7600C1 Cat-1/GSM/GPRS HAT | LTE Cat-1 | |
| SIM7600G-H 4G HAT | LTE Cat-4 | the 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 A7670E
Features at a glance
The A7670E Cat-1 HAT is an LTE Cat-1 module, which supports wireless communication modes including LTE-TDD, LTE-FDD, GSM, GPRS and EDGE, with up to 10Mbps downlink rate and 5Mbps uplink rate. It supports Windows/Linux operating systems and multiple network protocols. The module size is the same as SIM7000/SIM7070 series, and the AT commands is mostly compatible with SIM7600 series. It is suitable for IoT applications like remote information processing, monitoring devices, POS, industrial routers, remote diagnosis, and so on.
- Standard Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO extension header, supports Raspberry Pi series boards
- 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.
- Breakout common used control pins of the A7670X module, make it easy to connect with hosts boards like Arduino/STM32
- SIM card slot, supports 1.8V/3V SIM card
- 2x LED indicators, easy to monitor the operating status
- Onboard voltage translator, operating voltage can be configured to 3.3V or 5V via jumper
- Comes with development resources and manual (examples for Raspberry Pi/Arduino/STM32)
Specifications
| Frequency band | |
|---|---|
| LTE Cat-1 | LTE-FDD: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20 |
| 2G | GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 900/1800 MHz |
| SMS and Audio | |
| SMS | Supported types: MT, MO, CB, Text, PDU |
| Storage: USIM card (CB couldn't be stored on SIM card) | |
| Audio feature | Standard 3.5mm audio jack for audio input/output |
| Other | |
| Power supply | 5V |
| Operating voltage | 5V / 3.3V (configured via jumper) |
| Operating temperature | -30°C ~ 80°C |
| Storage temperature | -45°C ~ 90°C |
| Dimensions | 65 × 30.5mm |
Standard Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO
Compatible with Raspberry Pi series boards
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
Pinout definition
Outline Dimensions
Resources & Services
* Resources for different product may vary, please check the wiki page to confirm the actually provided resources.
Selection Guide
| A7670E | A7600C1 | A7600E | SIM7600E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicable regions | A7600C1: China A7670E / A7600E / SIM7600E: Europe, Southeast Asia, West Asia, Africa, China, South Korea | |||
| Band | ||||
| LTE Cat-1 | LTE-FDD B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20 | LTE-FDD B1, B3, B5, B8 LTE-TDD B34, B38, B39, B40, B41 | LTE-FDD B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20 LTE-TDD B38, B40 | LTE-FDD B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20 LTE-TDD B38, B40, B41 |
| 3G | N/A | UMTS/HSPA+ B1, B5, B8 | ||
| 2G | GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800 MHz | |||
| GNSS | N/A | GPS/Beidou/GLONASS | ||
| Data Rate | ||||
| LTE Cat-1 | 10Mbps(DL)/5Mbps(UL) | |||
| 3G (HSPA+) | N/A | 42Mbps(DL)/5.76Mbps(UL) | ||
| 2G (GPRS/EDGE) | 236.8Kbps(DL/UL) | |||
| Software Features | ||||
| Network protocol | TCP/IP/IPV4/IPV6/Multi-PDP/FTP/FTPS/HTTP/HTTPS/DNS | |||
| Dial-up protocol | PPP/RNDIS | PPP/NDIS/RNDIS | ||
| USB driver | Windows XP/7/8/10, Linux (driver free for Raspbian) | |||
| Hardware Interfaces | ||||
| SIM card slot | Compatible with 1.8V and 3V SIM card | |||
| UART | Supports AT commands through UART, compatible with 3.3V/5V operating voltage | |||
| USB port | Supports AT commands testing, network communication, firmware upgrading, etc. | |||
| USB to UART | N/A | Supports serial debugging, or login to Raspberry Pi | ||
| Audio jack | Supports audio actions like making telephoto call | |||
| Antenna connector | LTE main antenna | LTE main antenna + LTE diversity antenna + GNSS antenna | ||
| Dimensions | 65 × 30.5mm | 65 × 56.0mm | ||
| Applications | ||||
| Examples | Healthcare, smart payment, Internet talk, environmental monitoring, energy monitoring, fleet management, smart industry, intelligent agriculture, etc. | |||
Package Contents
- A7670E Cat-1 HAT x1
- LTE Antenna x1
- USB-A to USB-C cable x1
- RPi screws pack x1
| Shipping weight: | 0.12 Kg |
