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WSAL18573 – SIM8200EA-M2 5G HAT/en

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Documentation notice: This technical documentation was independently rewritten from an archived supplier source. Check technical details and commands against the product version and manufacturer documentation before use.

Summary

The SIM8200EA-M2 5G HAT is a Raspberry Pi add-on featuring a SIMCom SIM8200EA-M2 core module on the Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 platform. It supports 5G Sub-6G, 4G LTE and 3G WCDMA across multiple bands, plus multi-constellation GNSS positioning (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS). The board provides a USB3.1 port for AT commands, SMS, cloud communication and telephony via an onboard audio jack. It connects through the standard Raspberry Pi 40-pin GPIO header and requires a 5 V / 3 A power supply.

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Technical overview

  • Interfaces: standard Raspberry Pi 40-pin GPIO expansion header; compatible with the Raspberry Pi series boards and Jetson Nano.
  • Core module: SIM8200EA-M2 (SIMCom), Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 platform, multi-mode/multi-band.
  • 5G Sub-6G (SA) bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 (n79 only available for SIM8202G-M2).
  • Data rates: 5G Sub-6G up to 2.4 Gbps downlink / 500 Mbps uplink; LTE up to 1 Gbps DL / 200 Mbps UL; HSPA 42 Mbps DL / 5.76 Mbps UL.
  • GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS (multi-constellation, dual-band).
  • SIM card slot supports 1.8 V and 3.0 V cards.
  • Six IPEX-4 antenna ports for 3G/4G/5G/GNSS.
  • A USB3.1 port is used for testing AT commands, sending messages, cloud communication, and making phone calls.
  • Onboard audio jack and audio decoder enable voice call functionality.
  • Operating systems: Windows, Linux, Android.
  • Protocols: TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, Multi-PDP, FTP, FTPS, HTTP, HTTPS, MQTTS, DNS, SSL3.0.
  • SMS features: MT, MO, CB, Text, PDU.
  • Firmware upgrades are supported via the USB interface.
  • Supply voltage: 5 V / 3 A.
  • The package includes a high-quality acrylic case and a cooling fan for improved heat dissipation.

Commands and examples – verify before use:  

AT$QCRMCALL=1,1
AT+CGPS=1
AT+CGPS=0
AT+SMSIMCFG=1,1
AT+SMSIMCFG=1,2
AT+CFUN=1

Notes and version constraints

  • NDIS dial-up is not supported on Raspbian systems dated on or after April 4, 2022; use the system's built-in driver instead.
  • When manual NDIS dial-up fails, a "No Carrier" response may indicate that a connection already exists – try accessing the internet directly.
  • Compatibility with other M.2 modules must be verified by actual testing; modules without USB function (PCIe-only) are not supported.
  • IPEX-4 connectors are fragile; when removing them, wiggle gently side-to-side and pull out evenly to avoid damage.
  • Fan noise increasing after prolonged operation is normal (lubricant evaporation in the rolling bearing) and does not indicate a fault.
  • When using with other boards: ensure pin compatibility and verify through actual testing.
  • Version-sensitive step: the ffmpeg live-streaming workflow depends on the exact Raspberry Pi OS image date (e.g., 2020-08-20-raspios-buster-armhf ships with ffmpeg pre-installed).
  • If the IP cannot be obtained or networking fails: run sudo dhclient -v wwan0 and sudo route add -net 0.0.0.0 wwan0.

Source and revision record

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