Datasheet

Embedded Wireless Solutions
Targeting the Need for Low Power Wireless Connectivity
www.microchip.com/wireless
Wireless communication technologies have been
commonplace in homes and industry for many years.
Recent Smart Grid initiatives have created a renewed
demand for standardized, low power, wireless technology
in metering, home, business and industrial automation
markets. As a result, Microchip offers many IEEE 802.11™,
IEEE 802.15.4™ and ZigBee® standard solutions along with
our proprietary MiWi™ wireless networking protocol for both
2.4 GHz and Sub-GHz to address this need.
Wi-Fi® IEEE 802.11
Microchip has a broad portfolio of Wi-Fi products including
complete agency-certified 802.11 b/g modules, 802.11
b/g Wi-Fi transceivers and RF chipset solutions that make
adding Wi-Fi simple. Our modules include full TCP/IP stacks
and networking services all in a compact surface mount
component, saving you development time and testing cost.
■ Low power for battery applications
■ Regulatory agency-certifi ed
■ WEP, WPA1, WPA2, WPA-EAP Security
■ SoftAP and Wi-Fi Direct Modes
■ Supports WPS, FTP, HTTP, DHCP, Wi-Fi Direct and more
■ Over-the-air fi rmware upgrade
RN Wi-Fi Series
RN171, RN131 Modules
■ Full onboard TCP/IP stack and
services (no external drivers
required or royalties)
■ Simple ASCII command interface
■ Works with any microcontroller
MRF Wi-Fi Series
MRF24WB0MA/MB, MRF24WG0MA/MB
■ Royalty-free TCP/IP stack and services
on PIC® microcontroller
■ Full service implementations for web
server, email, FTP
■ IPv4 and IPv6 support
To get started, purchase the RN-171-EK or Wi-Fi G Demo
board development tools.
More information is available at: www.microchip.com/wifi.
Bluetooth®
■ Bluetooth Classic 2.1 + EDR and 3.0 (audio only)
compact surface mount modules
■ Class 1 and Class 2 modules with an onboard stack,
multiple embedded Bluetooth profi les, and a simple
ASCII command interface
■ Work seamlessly with Android™ and iPhone® devices
Data Communication
RN41/RN42 Modules
■ Low power embedded modules
■ Onboard embedded Bluetooth stack
(no host processor required)
■ Supports SPP, HID, HCI, iAP
■ UART data connection
hardware interface
■ Auto-discovery/auto-connect requires no software
confi guration (instant cable replacement)
To get started, purchase the RN-42-EK development tool.
Streaming Audio/Data Communication
RN52 Module
■ Class 2 (30 meter range) audio module
■ Software confi gurable through commands
over UART console interface
■ Embedded Bluetooth stack profi les: A2DP,
HFP/HSP, AVRCP, SPP and iAP
■ Analog and digital audio path
■ Built-in amplifi ers for speaker and microphone
■ I
2
S and S/PDIF digital audio output
■ UART for SPP, iAP and command mode
To get started, purchase the RN-52-EK development tool.
More information is available at: www.microchip.com/bluetooth.
XBee® Compatible Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Socket Modules
Some designers want an easy way to migrate their
802.15.4 designs to either Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to make them
accessible from smart phones and tablets or to add Internet
connectivity. The RNXV series of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth socket
modules provide agency-certified drop-in connectivity for any
XBee socket. To simplify designs, the stacks are integrated
on the module, configured via simple ASCII commands and
can easily connect to any MCU via a serial interface.
Wi-Fi: RN171XV
■ Direct internet connectivity
■ Full 802.11 b/g data rate support
■ Onboard TCP/IP stack
■ SoftAP and infrastructure modes
Bluetooth: RN41XV/RN42XV
■ Agency-certifi ed
Bluetooth module,
supports version 2.1 + EDR
■ UART (SPP) data
connection interface
■ Embedded Bluetooth stack profi les included: SPP, HID, HCI
■ Multiple antenna options available: (RN41) Chip antenna,
U.FL connector, (RN42) PCB trace, U.FL connector
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Connectivity Solutions