Details
Compact & Portable Development Board Designed for QuecPython
Supports LTE Cat M1 / LTE Cat NB2 / EGPRS Communication, GNSS Positioning

The BG95-M3 Zero development board is equipped with BG95-M3 module, which is a multi-mode LPWA module supporting LTE Cat M1 / LTE Cat NB2 / EGPRS. It is 3GPP Rel-14 compliant and offers maximum data rate of 588 kbps downlink and 1119 kbps uplink under LTE Cat M1. Features ultra-low power consumption with built-in MCP as well as the ARMCortex A7 processor supporting ThreadX.
- Equipped with BG95-M3 main module, supports LTE Cat M1 / LTE Cat NB2 / EGPRS networking, applicable across global regions
- Onboard 40PIN GPIO header, compatible with most Raspberry Pi HATs
- 5 LEDs for indicating module operating status
- Onboard Type-C port for easy development with just a USB Type-C cable
- Supports PPP, TCP, UDP, SSL, TLS, FTP(S), HTTP(S), NITZ, PING, MQTT, LwM2M, CoAP, IPv6 protocols, etc.
- Supports GNSS positioning (GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS)
- Onboard Nano SIM card slot, supports 1.8V SIM card, and is designed near the edge of the board for easy insertion and removal of SIM card
- 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)
Model | BG95-M3 | EC200U-EU | EC200U-AU |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
easy to develop with just a USB Type-C cable

Compatible with most Raspberry Pi HATs

Provides tools such as QPYcom, Thonny IDE plugin, and VSCode plugin, etc. for easy learning and development


Onboard Components
- BG95-M3 module
- TPS63020DSJR power IC
- TLV75533PDRVR power IC
- NCP114AMX180TBG power IC
- TXS0104EYZTR voltage level translator
- Nano-SIM card slot
- NET Network indicator
- PSM Sleep indicator
- PWM function indicator
- PWR Power indicator
- SIM_CHK indicator
lights up when SIM card is inserted - Power ON/OFF button
- PSM wake-up 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 - GNSS active power supply selection
Connect: enable GNSS active power supply - USB Type-C port
- Main antenna connector
- AUX antenna connector
- GNSS antenna connector
- Battery power supply header
Supports 2.5V-5.5V battery (Note: the board cannot be powered by USB port and battery at the same time)




Quectel Resources: https://python.quectel.com/doc/Getting_started/en/evb/bg95-evb.html
* Resources for different product may vary, please check the wiki page to confirm the actually provided resources.
Weight: 0.193 kg
Quick Overview
BG95-M3 Zero x1
