SIM7000E - LTE Cat-M/NB-IoT + GNSS Module | SIMCom | IoT
N.º da peça: SIM7000E ✓ Ativo| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $22.61 | $22,61 |
| 10 | $20.5 | $205,00 |
| 100 | $19.2 | $1.920,00 |
| 500 | $18.2 | $9.100,00 |
| 1.000 | $17.59 | $17.590,00 |
SIM7000E Visão geral
A cellular LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) module is a type of wireless transceiver subsystem that connects embedded devices to carrier LTE networks optimized for low data rate, long battery life communication. Within the power/performance hierarchy, LPWA modules such as the SIM7000E sit below high-throughput 4G/5G modems (like the SIM7600 series) but above legacy 2G-only modems, offering a migration path as 2G networks are retired.
Key features include LTE Cat-M1 and Cat-NB1 support for European-regional band plans (900 MHz and 1.8 GHz focus), EDGE/GPRS fallback for coverage holes, integrated GNSS for asset tracking, PCM voice capability, and rich interfaces: UART, USB 2.0, I2C, GPIO, and ADC.
Architecturally, the SIM7000E integrates an LTE modem baseband, RF transceiver, power management, and GNSS receiver in a single module with an LGA land-grid-array footprint, reducing BOM cost versus discrete modem-plus-GPS designs. Deep-sleep power states at 9 uA enable multi-year operation on primary batteries in PSM/eDRX modes.
Typical applications include smart utility meters, asset and fleet trackers, smart-city sensors, and alarm/security panels requiring low-latency medium-throughput cellular links.
Design consideration: the power supply must deliver up to 2A during RF transmit bursts; SIMCom hardware design guidance recommends at least 300 uF (typically 1000 uF) of bulk capacitance on VBAT to keep voltage droop under 300 mV.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
Alternativas drop-in para SIM7000E — mesmo encapsulamento, compatível pino a pino. Peças de encapsulamento diferente que exigem retrabalho na PCB são excluídas.
Variantes desta série
Modelos da mesma série compatíveis como drop-in com SIM7000E (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Antenna, Technology, Mounting Type, GNSS, Interfaces.
Ferramenta de comparação rápida — selecione peças alternativas para comparação lado a lado:
SIM7000X
✅ Drop-In📋 Alternativa de referência (fora do catálogo)
SIM7000G
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$27.97 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →SIM7000E-N
✅ Drop-In📋 Alternativa de referência (fora do catálogo)
SIM7070E
✅ Drop-In📋 Alternativa de referência (fora do catálogo)
SIM7070G
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$11.2 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →SIM7000A
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Especificações não verificadas✓ Em estoque
$16.2 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →SIM7000E Especificações (publicadas pelo fabricante)
| Technology | LTE Cat-M1, NB-IoT (Cat-NB1), GPRS/EDGE |
| Peak Data Rate | Up to 375 kbps |
| Frequency Band | 900 MHz, 1.8 GHz (European-regional) |
| GNSS | Yes (integrated GNSS receiver) |
| Tensão de alimentação | 3.0 V to 4.3 V |
| Sleep Current | 9 uA |
| Peak Transmit Current | Up to 2 A (per SIMCom hardware design guide) |
| Interfaces | UART, USB 2.0, I2C, GPIO, ADC |
| Voice | PCM voice support |
| Antenna | Not included (external antenna required) |
| Encapsulamento | LGA, 24 x 24 mm, surface mount |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount (SMD) |
| Categoria | LPWA Cellular Transceiver Module |
| Status RoHS | Compliant |
Interfaces e Conectores do SIM7000E
SIM7000E expõe as seguintes interfaces e conectores conforme publicado pelo fabricante: Entrada de Potência. A pinagem do header de expansão, a numeração dos pinos do conector e os limites elétricos estão definidos na documentação do fabricante.
| Entrada de Potência | 3.0 V to 4.3 V |
Consulte a documentação do fabricante para a pinagem completa do conector de expansão e a numeração dos pinos do conector.
Características de potência e térmicas
| Entrada de Potência | 3.0 V to 4.3 V |
Parâmetros de entrada de potência e térmicos para SIM7000E, conforme publicados pelo fabricante.
Aplicações típicas
SIM7000E é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Smart Utility Metering, Asset and Fleet Tracking, Smart City Infrastructure Sensors, Security and Alarm Panels, Wearables and Portable Health Devices, Industrial IoT Gateways and Remote Monitoring.
Smart Utility Metering
The SIM7000E fits smart electricity, water, and gas meters because meter data payloads are small (bytes to kilobytes per day) and reporting intervals are long, matching LTE Cat-M1 and NB-IoT characteristics of up to 375 kbps with excellent deep-indoor penetration. Its 9 uA sleep current, combined with PSM and eDRX modes, allows meters to run for years on a single primary battery or low-cost power supply. The module connects to the metering MCU via UART with AT commands, while the integrated GNSS can optionally geolocate distributed meter assets. Designers must size the VBAT rail for 2A transmit bursts with at least 300 uF of bulk capacitance per SIMCom hardware design guidance, ensuring voltage droop stays under 300 mV so the RF transmit chain and meter MCU remain stable during reporting windows.
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Asset and Fleet Tracking
Asset trackers benefit strongly from the SIM7000E because it integrates both LPWA cellular connectivity and GNSS positioning in a single 24 x 24 mm LGA module, removing the need for a separate GPS chipset and shrinking BOM cost and board area. Position reports of a few hundred bytes transmit reliably over Cat-M1 or NB-IoT, while EDGE/GPRS fallback maintains coverage where LTE IoT networks are thin. The 9 uA sleep current supports long battery life between vehicle or cargo reporting events, and PCM voice capability enables driver communication devices on the same platform. Per the SIM7000 Hardware Design guide, the supply must deliver up to 2A bursts with 300 uF to 1000 uF bulk capacitance; a supercapacitor across VBAT is a common technique in battery-only trackers to buffer these pulses.
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Smart City Infrastructure Sensors
Smart parking sensors, streetlight controllers, waste-bin monitors, and environmental stations deploy across wide urban areas where NB-IoT's deep coverage and the SIM7000E's 900 MHz / 1.8 GHz European-regional band plan provide reliable links. These nodes transmit small telemetry payloads intermittently, so the module's 9 uA sleep current and PSM/eDRX operation keep battery and solar-buffer budgets realistic. Interfaces including UART, I2C, GPIO, and ADC let the module talk directly to sensors and actuators without extra converters, and the integrated GNSS gives every node an accurate location stamp for maintenance routing. Because municipal deployments expect 10+ year service lives, designers should validate firmware update paths over the module's USB 2.0 interface and confirm carrier NB-IoT band support during site surveys before mass rollout.
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Security and Alarm Panels
Alarm and intrusion panels use the SIM7000E as a primary or backup cellular communication path because PCM voice support enables direct voice-dialing to monitoring stations, a requirement in many legacy alarm protocols, while Cat-M1 data carries event messages to cloud platforms. The dual-band GPRS/EDGE fallback keeps older monitoring services reachable during network transition periods. Idle power draw of 9 uA matters for panel batteries that must sustain days of standby, and the 2A transmit burst requirement is easily met by mains-backed panels with the recommended 300 uF minimum bulk capacitance on VBAT. The UART AT command interface integrates with panel MCUs, and tamper or zone inputs can ride on the module's GPIO for low-cost event capture. UL/regional alarm listing should be verified per final installation market.
Recomendado
Wearables and Portable Health Devices
Portable health monitors and wearable telematics devices choose the SIM7000E for its combination of low idle power, small 24 x 24 mm footprint, and integrated GNSS for activity location capture. Periodic vital-sign uploads of a few kilobytes fit comfortably within Cat-M1 bandwidth, and NB-IoT provides connectivity in basements and building interiors where standard LTE struggles. The 3.0V to 4.3V supply range aligns directly with a single lithium-ion cell, simplifying the power tree, while 9 uA sleep current preserves charge between sync intervals. PCM voice supports senior-care emergency call features on the same module. Designers must protect the RF burst current path: placing 1000 uF of bulk capacitance near the VBAT pins, per SIMCom hardware design guidance, prevents battery sag resets when the module transmits from weak-coverage indoor positions.
Recomendado
Industrial IoT Gateways and Remote Monitoring
Remote industrial monitoring nodes, from pump stations to cold-chain loggers, use the SIM7000E as a cost-effective cellular uplink when sensor data is moderate in volume. The USB 2.0 and UART interfaces serve different host classes, and the ADC input allows direct analog sensor tie-in for simple telemetry. EDGE/GPRS fallback ensures messages still route in areas where LTE IoT coverage is incomplete, important for remote infrastructure sites. The module's robust interface set (I2C, GPIO) supports local control outputs, and the GNSS receiver timestamps asset location for regulatory reporting. Industrial designs should follow the SIM7000 Hardware Design guide recommendations: VBAT rail supporting 2A bursts, more than 300 uF bulk capacitance, and careful antenna placement with the external antenna connector since the module ships without antennas. Conformal coating and wide-temperature validation are advised for harsh environments.
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Dados de referência de engenharia para SIM7000E — comparação, orientação de projeto e informações de conformidade.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | SIM7000X | SIM7000G | SIM7000E-N | SIM7070E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | LGA 24 x 24 mm | LGA 24 x 24 mm - same | LGA 24 x 24 mm - same | LGA 24 x 24 mm - same | LGA 24 x 24 mm - same |
| Brand | SIMCom Wireless Solutions | SIMCom Wireless Solutions | SIMCom Wireless Solutions | SIMCom Wireless Solutions | SIMCom Wireless Solutions |
| Technology | Cat-M1 / NB-IoT / GPRS / EDGE | Cat-M1 / NB-IoT / GPRS / EDGE | Cat-M1 / NB-IoT / GPRS / EDGE | Cat-M1 / NB-IoT / GPRS / EDGE | Cat-M1 / NB-IoT / GPRS / EDGE |
| Peak Data Rate | Up to 375 kbps | Up to 375 kbps | Up to 375 kbps | Up to 375 kbps | Up to 375 kbps |
| GNSS | Yes (integrated) | Yes (integrated) | Yes (integrated) | Yes (integrated) | Yes (integrated) |
| Regional Band Variant | European (900 MHz / 1.8 GHz focus) | Global | Global | European | European |
| Supply Voltage | 3.0 V to 4.3 V | 3.0 V to 4.3 V | 3.0 V to 4.3 V | 3.0 V to 4.3 V | 3.0 V to 4.3 V |
Principais diferenciais
- European-regional band optimization (vs SIM7000X)
- Newer series hardware revision (vs SIM7000E)
- Same-footprint band flexibility (vs SIM7000A)
- LPWA power advantage over full-LTE modems (vs SIM7600E)
Notas de projeto
The SIM7000E can draw up to 2A during LTE transmit bursts. Per SIM7000 Hardware Design V1.05, if the VBAT supply supports 2A, use at least 300 uF total capacitance; if not, use approximately 1000 uF typically. The goal is keeping voltage droop below 300 mV so the module does not brown out mid-burst. Place bulk capacitors close to the VBAT pins with short, wide traces, and combine a low-ESR bulk capacitor with 100 nF and 10 uF ceramics for high-frequency decoupling.
The SIM7000E is a 24 x 24 mm LGA module that ships without antennas; provide RF connectors (cellular and GNSS) with controlled-impedance 50-ohm microstrip or CPWG routing from the module pads. Keep the antenna feed away from switching regulators and high-speed USB traces. Reserve keep-out areas around the antenna connectors per the antenna manufacturer recommendation, and follow the SIMCom Hardware Design guide footprint for pad geometry so reflow and self-alignment are reliable.
Two frequent mistakes with SIM7000-series designs: first, underestimating peak current and undersizing the bulk capacitance, causing spontaneous resets only in weak-signal areas where transmit power is highest; second, ignoring regional band variants - the SIM7000E is the European-regional variant, and deploying it in other regions may fail carrier certification even though the hardware works. Always match the module suffix (E/X/G/A) to the deployment region and verify firmware AT command set compatibility before switching family members on an existing PCB.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS compliance confirmed by JLCPCB and LCSC product listings (part code C126272). REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals declarations not published in the verified distributor data.
