Waveshare PCIe to USB 3.2 Gen1 HAT for Raspberry Pi 5 (4 Port USB Hub, HAT + Standard, 1 Qty)

The Waveshare PCIe to USB 3.2 Gen1 HAT for Raspberry Pi 5 is a high speed USB expansion board designed to add four USB ports to the Raspberry Pi 5 through its PCIe interface. Featuring USB 3.2 Gen1 connectivity with theoretical data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps per port, this expansion module provides a convenient solution for connecting multiple USB peripherals, storage devices and electronic accessories.

The PCIe to USB HAT supports driver free, plug and play operation with compatible operating systems, simplifying installation and reducing software configuration requirements. Its compact design makes it suitable for Raspberry Pi 5 projects involving data acquisition, external storage, industrial automation, embedded computing and USB peripheral expansion.

Key Features -

• Original Waveshare PCIe to USB 3.2 Gen1 HAT

• Designed for Raspberry Pi 5

• Expands the Raspberry Pi 5 with 4 USB ports

• USB 3.2 Gen1 high speed connectivity

• Theoretical USB data transfer speed up to 5Gbps per port

• Uses Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe interface

• PCIe to USB host controller architecture

• Driver free operation with supported operating systems

• Plug and play USB peripheral connectivity

• Supports multiple USB devices simultaneously

• Suitable for USB storage and data transfer applications

• Compact HAT expansion board design

• Suitable for embedded and industrial Raspberry Pi applications

• Product Variant: HAT + Standard

• Pack Quantity: 1 Qty

Specifications -

• Brand: Waveshare

• Product Type: PCIe to USB Expansion HAT

• Product Variant: HAT + Standard

• Compatible Board: Raspberry Pi 5

• Host Interface: PCIe

• USB Interface: USB 3.2 Gen1

• Number of USB Ports: 4

• USB Data Transfer Rate: Up to 5Gbps Theoretical Per Port

• USB Function: Host Expansion

• Connection Type: PCIe to USB

• Driver Requirement: Driver Free with Supported Operating Systems

• Installation Type: Raspberry Pi Expansion Board

• Operation: Plug and Play

• Supported Devices: Compatible USB Peripherals

• Interface Bandwidth: Shared Through Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe Connection

• Power Requirements: Refer to Waveshare Product Specifications

• Pack Quantity: 1 Qty (1 Piece)

• Application: USB Expansion and High Speed Peripheral Connectivity

Applications -

• Raspberry Pi 5 USB port expansion

• External USB storage connectivity

• USB SSD and flash drive connections

• Embedded computing systems

• Industrial automation projects

• Data acquisition systems

• Robotics and control applications

• USB camera and imaging projects

• Raspberry Pi based server projects

• USB keyboard and mouse connectivity

• IoT gateway development

• Electronic testing and development

• Multi peripheral Raspberry Pi projects

• Educational and research applications

• High speed USB data transfer systems