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Adafruit FONA Mini Cellular GSM Breakout (SIM800)

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Adafruit FONA Mini Cellular GSM Breakout (SIM800) - Adafruit - 0704256797669

Compact quad-band GSM breakout (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) based on the SIM800, supporting voice, SMS, and GPRS data over UART at 2.8–5V logic. Includes FM radio, LiPo charging, and a headphone jack; requires an external SIM card and battery.

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Adafruit FONA Mini Cellular GSM Breakout (SIM800) — Adafruit — 0704256797669

Offers

  • Adafruit
  • Pimoroni£43.80

Offers

  • Adafruit
  • Pimoroni£43.80

Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
ADAFRUIT FONA MINI CELVioRIVBATSPK+GNDSPK-KeyMIC+PSMIC-NSPWMResetBuzzerRXADCTX5V
  • Vio
    Type · Power
  • VBAT
    Type · Power
  • GND
    Type · Ground
  • Key
    Type · Control
  • PS
    Type · Signal
  • NS
    Type · Signal
  • Reset
    Type · Control
  • RX
    Type · UART
  • TX
    Type · UART
  • RI
    Type · Signal
  • SPK+
    Type · Signal
  • SPK-
    Type · Signal
  • MIC+
    Type · Signal
  • MIC-
    Type · Signal
  • PWM
    Type · PWM
  • Buzzer
    Type · Control
  • ADC
    Type · Analog
  • 5V
    Type · Power
PinType
VioPower
VBATPower
GNDGround
KeyControl
PSSignal
NSSignal
ResetControl
RXUART
TXUART
RISignal
SPK+Signal
SPK-Signal
MIC+Signal
MIC-Signal
PWMPWM
BuzzerControl
ADCAnalog
5VPower
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
ADAFRUIT FONA MINI CELVioRIVBATSPK+GNDSPK-KeyMIC+PSMIC-NSPWMResetBuzzerRXADCTX5V

Pin details

18 connections
  1. Vio
    Power
  2. VBAT
    Power
  3. GND
    Ground
  4. Key
    Control
  5. PS
    Signal
  6. NS
    Signal
  7. Reset
    Control
  8. RX
    UART
  9. TX
    UART
  10. RI
    Signal
  11. SPK+
    Signal
  12. SPK-
    Signal
  13. MIC+
    Signal
  14. MIC-
    Signal
  15. PWM
    PWM
  16. Buzzer
    Control
  17. ADC
    Analog
  18. 5V
    Power

Start wiring

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Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.

Module pins: Vio, VBAT, 5V, GND, PS, NS, RX, TX. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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