Microchip RN171-I/RM 3.7 V WiFi Module, IEEE 802.11

RS Stock No.:: 765-2881
Mfr. Part No.:: RN171-I/RM
Manufacturer:: Microchip

Microchip RN171-I/RM 3.7 V WiFi Module, IEEE 802.11

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RS Stock No.:: 765-2881
Mfr. Part No.:: RN171-I/RM
Manufacturer:: Microchip

Specifications

Product overview and Technical data sheets

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Product Details

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	Brand	Microchip
	Product Type	WiFi Module
	Supported Security Standards	WPA, WEP, WPA2
	Data Rate	11Mbps
	Output Power	10mW
	Frequency	2.46GHz
	Height	3.1mm
	Length	27mm
	Interface Type	UART, SPI, GPIO
	Minimum Supply Voltage	3V
	Maximum Supply Voltage	3.7V
	Width	18 mm
	Minimum Operating Temperature	-40°C
	Supported Protocols	IEEE 802.11
	Maximum Operating Temperature	85°C
	Standards/Approvals	No
	Series	RN171

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	Brand Microchip
	Product Type WiFi Module
	Supported Security Standards WPA, WEP, WPA2
	Data Rate 11Mbps
	Output Power 10mW
	Frequency 2.46GHz
	Height 3.1mm
	Length 27mm
	Interface Type UART, SPI, GPIO
	Minimum Supply Voltage 3V
	Maximum Supply Voltage 3.7V
	Width 18 mm
	Minimum Operating Temperature -40°C
	Supported Protocols IEEE 802.11
	Maximum Operating Temperature 85°C
	Standards/Approvals No
	Series RN171

Datasheet

RN-171 802.11b/g WiFi Modules

The Microchip RN171 is a compact 802.11b/g WiFi Module that simplifies adding WiFi connectivity into designs.

The module integrates all the required hardware with an on-board TCP/IP stack to provide a full featured 802.11b/g module. Configuration of the RN171 is via simple ASCII commands over UART.

The Power Management features of the RN171 are ideal for portable, battery powered applications. The module features Battery Boost Circuitry and in Sleep Mode consumes only 4 μA.

Device Features

Complete, Embedded 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Module

14 GPIO Pins (Four GPIOs shared with UART)

Eight Analogue Sensor Inputs

Compact Form Factor: 26.67 x 17.78 x 3.18 mm

Integrated Crystal, Internal Voltage Regulator, Matching Circuitry, Power Amplifier

Configured using Simple ASCII Commands

Supports Infrastructure and SoftAp Networking Modes

Built-in Networking Applications: TCP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, ICMP, ARP, HTTP Client, and

FTP Client

Complete On-Board TCP/IP Networking Stack

Unique MAC Address

Upgrade Firmware Over the Air using FTP

Supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)

Security: WEP-128, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES)

RF Features

Frequency: 2.412 to 2.462 GHz

802.11b Modulation Compatibility: DSSS (CCK-11, CCK-5.5, DQPSK-2, DBPSK-1)

802.11g Modulation Compatibility: OFDM

Receive (Rx) Sensitivity: -83 dBm (typical)

Power Output: 0 to +12 dBm

Power Management Features

Ultra Low-Power Sleep Mode (4 μA)

Battery Boost Control Circuitry

Real-Time Clock for Time Stamping, Auto-Sleep, and Auto-Wake