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EC200U-AU C4-P01 development board Designed for QuecPython, Multi-Mode & Multi-Band support, LTE Cat-1 / Bluetooth Communication, GNSS Positioning, compact size & Cost-effective
EC200U-AU C4-P01 Development Board
Compact & Portable Development Board Designed for QuecPython
Supports LTE Cat-1 / Bluetooth Communication, GNSS Positioning
Features at a glance
The EC200U-AU C4-P01 development board is equipped with EC200U-AU LTE Cat 1 wireless communication module, with maximum data rate up to 10 Mbps downlink and 5 Mbps uplink, supports multi-mode & multi-band and is cost-effective. Designed in the compact and unified form factor, compatible with Quectel multi-mode LTE Standard EC20-CE. Onboard Type-C port for easy development with just a USB Type-C cable. Onboard 40PIN GPIO pin header which is compatible with most Raspberry Pi HATs.
- Equipped with EC200U-AU LTE Cat 1 wireless communication module, multi-mode & multi-band support
- Onboard 40PIN GPIO header, compatible with most Raspberry Pi HATs
- 5 LEDs for indicating module operating status
- Supports TCP, UDP, PPP, NITZ, PING, FILE, MQTT, NTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSL, FTP, FTPS, CMUX, MMS protocols, etc.
- Supports GNSS positioning (GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS)
- Onboard Nano SIM card slot and eSIM card slot, dual card single standby
- Onboard MIPI connector for connecting MIPI screen and is fully compatible with Raspberry PI peripherals
- Onboard camera connector, supports customized SPI cameras with a maximum of 300,000 pixels
- Provides tools such as QPYcom, Thonny IDE plugin, and VSCode plugin, etc. for easy learning and development
- Comes with online development resources and manual (example in QuecPython)
Specifications
| Model | BG95-M3 | EC200U-EU | EC200U-AU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Picture |  |  |  |
| Applicable Region | Global | Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil | Australia/Latin America |
| Frequency Band | |||
| LTE-FDD | Cat M1: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8, B12, B13, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B27, B28, B66, B85 Cat NB2: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8, B12, B13, B18, B19, B20, B25, B28, B66, B71, B85 | B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28 | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B28, B66 |
| LTE-TDD | N/A | B38, B40, B41 | |
| GSM / GPRS / EDGE | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | GSM: B2, B3, B5, B8 | |
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS | ||
| Bluetooth | N/A | Bluetooth 4.2 (BR/EDR) | |
| Wi-Fi Scan | N/A | 2.4 GHz 11b (Rx) | |
| Data transmission | |||
| CAT 1 | N/A | LTE-FDD: DL 10 Mbps; UL 5 Mbps LTE-TDD: DL 8.96 Mbps; UL 3.1 Mbps | |
| NB-IoT | Cat NB2: DL 127 Kbps; UL 158.5 Kbps Cat NB1: DL 32 Kbps; UL 70 Kbps | N/A | |
| Cat-M | DL 588 Kbps; UL 1119 Kbps | N/A | |
| GSM / GPRS / EDGE | EDGE: DL 296 Kbps; UL 236.8 Kbps GPRS: DL 107 Kbps; UL 85.6 Kbps | GSM: DL 85.6 Kbps; UL 85.6 Kbps | |
| Others | |||
| Type-C USB Port | Supports AT commands testing, GNSS positioning, firmware upgrading, etc. | ||
| Communication Protocol | PPP, TCP, UDP, SSL, TLS, FTP(S), HTTP(S), NITZ, PING, MQTT, LwM2M, CoAP, IPv6 | TCP, UDP, PPP, NITZ, PING, FILE, MQTT, NTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSL, FTP, FTPS, CMUX, MMS | |
| SIM Card | Nano SIM card (supports 1.8V only) | Nano SIM and eSIM, dual card single standby | |
| Indicator | SIM_CHK: lights up when a SIM card is inserted into the card slot NET: Network indicator PSM: Sleep indicator PWM: PWM function indicator PWR: Power indicator | P01: Module Pin 1, default as EC200A-XX PWM0 P05: Module Pin 5, NET_MODE indicator SCK1: SIM1 detection indicator, lights up when SIM1 card is inserted SCK2: SIM2 detection indicator, lights up when SIM2 card is inserted PWR: Power indicator | |
| Buttons | PWK: Power ON/OFF PON: PSM wake-up BOOT: Forcing into firmware burning mode USB ON/OFF: USB power consumption detection switch | PWK: Power ON/OFF RST: Reset BOOT: Forcing into firmware burning mode USB ON/OFF: USB power consumption detection switch | |
| Antenna Connectors | LTE main antenna + DIV antenna + GNSS antenna | LTE main antenna + DIV / WIFI (scanning only) / Bluetooth antenna + GNSS antenna | |
| Operating Temperature | -30 ~ 75°C | ||
| Storage Temperature | -45 ~ 90°C | ||
Type-C interface
easy to develop with just a USB Type-C cable
Onboard 40PIN GPIO header
Compatible with most Raspberry Pi HATs
Supports various development tools
Provides tools such as QPYcom, Thonny IDE plugin, and VSCode plugin, etc. for easy learning and development
What’s onboard
Onboard Components
- EC200U module
- PWR Power indicator
- NET Network indicator
- PWM function indicator
- SIM1 indicator
lights up when SIM1 card is inserted - SIM2 indicator
lights up when SIM2 card is inserted - Power ON/OFF button
- Reset button
- BOOT button
Press before powering on to force firmware burning mode - USB detection ON/OFF
Normally closed: USB can be connected normally;
Normally open: Type-C supplies power only to the evaluation board, used for module power consumption measurement
Interfaces
- Raspberry Pi GPIO Header
Compatible with Raspberry Pi HATs, for more details, please refer to Pinout Definition - Power ON/OFF jumper
Connect: auto turn on, short press PWK button to restart
Disconnect: short press PWK button to power on, long press to power off - 1.8V output jumper
Connect: outputs 1.8V externally
Disconnect: used to test power consumption - Module power supply jumper
Connect: DCDC to power the module
- SD power supply selection
Connect: enable SD power supply - GNSS active power supply selection
Connect: enable GNSS active power supply - SIM card slot 1
for Nano SIM card - SIM card slot 2
for eSIM card - SD card slot
Before using the SD card, enable SD power supply in the 10-Pin Header - MIPI interface
Supports MIPI LCD and is fully compatible with Raspberry Pi peripherals - Camera interface
Supports customized SPI cameras with a maximum of 300,000 pixels - Reserved matrix keyboard pads
users can customize soldering or connection of the keyboard buttons （Note: the keyboard buttons are not included by default） - USB Type-C port
- ADC testing points
ADC0_IN/ADC1_IN ADC measurement interface - LTE main antenna connector
- GNSS antenna connector
- DIV/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna connector
- MIC & SPK header
Pinout definition
Outline dimensions
