Description

Waveshare SIM7600E LTE Cat-1 HAT is a compact cellular board for Raspberry Pi communication, SMS, voice, and GNSS positioning. It is built around SIM7600E and supports LTE Cat-1, 3G, and 2G connectivity, making Waveshare SIM7600E LTE Cat-1 HAT a practical option for lower-bandwidth field deployments that still need wide carrier support and onboard positioning.

This board is aimed at remote monitoring, telemetry, embedded Linux networking, and location-aware edge devices. As a Raspberry Pi cellular board, it exposes USB, UART, SIM card, TF card, audio, and GNSS interfaces in a familiar HAT layout that also works with Jetson Nano and controller-based projects.

Features

• SIM7600E cellular module with LTE Cat-1, 3G, and 2G support.
• GNSS positioning support for GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, and LBS.
• Raspberry Pi LTE Cat-1 HAT layout with USB, UART, SIM, TF, and audio access.
• Supports dial-up, SMS, voice call, TCP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, and AT command workflows.
• Compatible with Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, and embedded controllers such as Arduino or STM32.
• Selectable 3.3V / 5V logic level through onboard translation.

Specifications

Applications

• Remote monitoring nodes for environmental sensors, energy equipment, and field control systems.
• Fleet tracking and logistics devices using GNSS positioning.
• Raspberry Pi LTE Cat-1 HAT projects for kiosks, service terminals, and telemetry gateways.
• SMS, voice, and cloud-connected embedded communication projects based on SIM7600E.

Product List

• SIM7600E LTE Cat-1 HAT 1
• LTE antenna 1
• GPS external antenna (B) 1
• USB-A to Micro-B cable 2
• Raspberry Pi screws pack 1

Other Content

Onboard resources: this Waveshare board includes CP2102 USB to UART, audio decoding, SIM support, TF storage, antenna connectors, control jumpers, and Raspberry Pi GPIO routing in one board.

Wireless and cloud workflow: this cellular board supports AT commands, TCP/UDP, and common cloud communication methods, making it a practical remote monitoring board from Waveshare for long-running field links.

Positioning and alerting: SIM7600E can be used for GNSS positioning, SMS exchange, and voice-capable projects with the onboard audio interface.

Resources

• Waveshare Wiki
• SIMCom Windows USB Drivers
• SIM7600X 4G HAT Demo Package
• CP210x USB to UART Driver
• Schematic PDF
• SIM7600X Dial-up Driver
• CE / EMC PDF
• AT Command Tool
• TCP Test Tool
• GPS Software

FAQ

What is the main use case for this Cat-1 HAT?
This board is best suited to remote monitoring, telemetry, and compact cellular networking where onboard positioning is useful.

Does SIM7600E support GNSS positioning?
Yes. SIM7600E supports GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, and LBS as a practical GNSS positioning option.

Can this board work with Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano?
Yes. Waveshare positions this board for Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, and controller-based host integration.

What communication methods are supported?
The board supports dial-up, AT command control, SMS, voice, and common network protocols such as TCP, UDP, HTTP, and FTP.