RM500U-CN 5G HAT for Raspberry Pi, Quad Antennas LTE-A, Multi Band, 5G/4G/3G
100 units available with a short lead time.
A 5G cellular HAT for Raspberry Pi featuring the Quectel RM500U-CN module with quad antenna support. This board brings high-speed 5G, 4G LTE-A, and 3G connectivity to your Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, or PC — supporting both 5G NSA and SA networking modes.
The HAT connects via USB 3.1 (USB 2.0 compatible) and features a standard M.2 B KEY slot compatible with RM500U-CN, RM500Q-CN, and RM500Q-GL series modules. It includes a standard Raspberry Pi 40-pin GPIO header for stackable HAT designs, dual SIM card slots, and an onboard cooling fan for heat dissipation.
Key Features
- 5G Connectivity – Supports 5G NSA and SA, plus 4G LTE-A and 3G fallback
- Quad Antennas – Four SMA antenna connectors with IPEX adapter cables
- USB 3.1 Interface – High-speed connection (USB 2.0 compatible)
- M.2 B KEY Slot – Compatible with RM500U-CN, RM500Q-CN, and RM500Q-GL modules
- Dual SIM Slots – Dual card single standby, switchable via AT command
- 40-Pin GPIO Header – Stackable with Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano
- Onboard UART, PWR, RST – Control pins with voltage level translator, enabled via DIP switch
- USB-C Power Input – Separate power supply option for stable, high-current operation
- High-Speed Cooling Fan – Keeps both the Pi and 5G module cool
- 3A Power Supply Circuit – High-efficiency onboard power regulation
- Multi-OS Support – Windows, Linux, and Android
Compatible With
- Raspberry Pi 4B, 3B+ (via included USB adapter)
- Raspberry Pi CM4 IO Board
- Jetson Nano (via USB cable)
- Windows PC (via USB cable)
Ideal For
- 5G wireless router builds (with OpenWrt)
- 5G live streaming with camera modules
- Remote IoT and edge computing deployments
- Mobile broadband and failover connectivity
Package Contents
- 1× M.2 to 4G/5G HAT board
- 1× RM500U-CN 5G module
- 4× SMA antennas
- 4× IPEX adapter cables
- 1× 2×20 pin header
- 1× 5V 3A USB-C power adapter (US plug)
- 1× Dual-plug USB 3.0 cable
- 1× USB 3.0 adapter
- 1× USB 2.0 adapter
- 4× SMA protective caps
- 1× Screws pack
Resources
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