{"id":28650,"date":"2025-08-27T11:08:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T09:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=28650"},"modified":"2026-05-17T20:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T18:53:21","slug":"clipper-hat-mini-adds-4g-lte-to-a-raspberry-pi","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/produit\/clipper-hat-mini-ajoute-la-4g-lte-a-un-raspberry-pi\/","title":{"rendered":"Clipper HAT Mini - Adds 4G LTE to a Raspberry Pi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"574\">Visit <strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"250\">Clipper HAT Mini<\/strong> is a compact accessory that turns any Raspberry Pi board with a 40-pin connector into a network-connected device. <strong data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"408\">4G LTE<\/strong>No need for Wi-Fi or wired cabling. Ideal for nomadic, remote or modular projects, it fits directly onto the GPIO port and is quick and easy to use.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"601\">Efficient LTE module<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"926\">At the heart of the HAT is a module <strong data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"654\">SIMCom A7683E<\/strong>compatible with the following LTE-FDD bands: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, and B28. This module <strong data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"755\">Cat 1<\/strong> offers speeds up to <strong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"803\">5 Mb\/s upload<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"830\">10 Mb\/s download<\/strong> - more than sufficient for IoT data transmission, notifications or remote control.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"969\">Practical components and connectors<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1057\"><strong data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"995\">SIM card slot<\/strong> (standard format) for quick insertion of a mobile card.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1149\"><strong data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1078\">SMA connector<\/strong> for an external antenna, to ensure better network reception.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1273\">Two <strong data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1193\">Indicator LEDs (NET and STATUS)<\/strong> to visually check connection status and module activity.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1393\">Two <strong data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1297\">User buttons<\/strong> (A &amp; B) to trigger simple actions, useful for development or manual control.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1533\"><strong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1423\">Qw\/ST (Qwiic\/STEMMA QT)<\/strong> an I\u00b2C port compatible with plug-and-play modules - practical for adding sensors without soldering.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1627\">Non-soldered headers for adding oscilloscope, microphone or loudspeaker as required.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1758\">The module is soldered to the Raspberry Pi via a <strong data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1701\">female socket connector<\/strong>solderless if a 40-pin header is already in place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1790\">Electrical performance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1841\"><strong data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1818\">Consumption at rest<\/strong> : about <strong data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1838\">17 mA<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1911\"><strong data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1859\">Sleep mode<\/strong> between <strong data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1885\">0.1 and 1.6 mA<\/strong> depending on configuration.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1963\"><strong data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1935\">Average active use<\/strong> between <strong data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1960\">50 and 100 mA<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"2128\"><strong data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"1996\">Peaks (during transmission)<\/strong> up to <strong data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2017\">700 mA<\/strong> for very short periods - built-in capacitors handle these peaks to preserve the power supply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2150\">Compact size<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2379\">\n<li data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2243\">\n<p data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2243\">Dimensions: approx. <strong data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2193\">65 \u00d7 30 \u00d7 17 mm<\/strong> (length x width x thickness), without antenna.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2379\">\n<p data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2379\">With a Pi Zero 2 W and 10 mm spacers, total thickness reaches <strong data-start=\"2318\" data-end=\"2327\">23 mm<\/strong> - perfect for compact or stackable housings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2437\">Ease of use and software compatibility<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2722\">The Clipper HAT Mini works immediately with <strong data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2507\">Raspberry Pi OS<\/strong>using the <strong data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2544\">PPP<\/strong> integrated - no complex installation required. Pimoroni provides a clear guide for activating the serial ports, initiating the connection and testing Internet access.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2722\">The guide is available here : <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/article\/getting-started-with-clipper-hat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Getting started with Clipper HAT Mini<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2755\">Recommended applications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2846\"><strong data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2790\">Mobile stand-alone system<\/strong> : control of sensors, robots, inaccessible terminals.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2849\" data-end=\"2928\"><strong data-start=\"2849\" data-end=\"2874\">Telemetry projects<\/strong> weather, farm or trailer data.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2931\" data-end=\"3021\"><strong data-start=\"2931\" data-end=\"2957\">Temporary events<\/strong> for controlling lights or interactive displays via a 4G network.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3096\"><strong data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3040\">Embedded IoT<\/strong> local sharing with storage or low bandwidth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3098\" data-end=\"3114\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3115\" data-end=\"3432\">Visit <strong data-start=\"3118\" data-end=\"3138\">Clipper HAT Mini<\/strong> is an ultra-compact, ready-to-use solution for making any Raspberry Pi accessible via cellular network. 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