Wi-Fi®

Microchip has a broad portfolio of ultra-low power 802.11 solutions that are suitable for embedded applications. These fully-certified surface mount Wi‐Fi modules allow designers to quickly and seamlessly add internet connectivity to their applications. The modules’ small form factor, rich features, and ultra-low power make them perfect for mobile wireless applications such as asset monitoring, sensors, and portable battery operated devices.

Typical Applications

  • Remote equipment monitoring
  • Asset tracking and telemetry
  • Security
  • Wireless audio
  • Industrial sensors and controls
  • Home automation
  • Medical devices

RN Wi-Fi® Modules

  • Onboard TCP/IP stack
    (no external drivers required)
  • Ultra-low power for battery powered applications
  • Firmware configurable transmit power: 0dBm to +12dBm
  • ASCII command interface
  • Over the air firmware upgrade
  • Supports SoftAP
  • Supports WPS
  • Hardware interfaces: UART and SPI Slave
  • User programmable GPIO
    and ADCs
  • Real-time clock for time-stamping, auto-sleep, and auto-wakeup modes
  • Supports Adhoc and Infrastructure networking modes
  • Secure Wi-Fi® authentication schemes (WEP/WPA/WPA2)
  • FCC/CE/IC Certified Modules

MRF Wi-Fi® Modules

  • Supports Microchip TCP/IP stack
  • Broad range of IP services
  • Complete web service support
  • Customizable - TCP/IP source code available royalty free
  • Over the air firmware upgrade
  • Supports SoftAP
  • Supports Adhoc, Infrastructure networking modes
  • Supports WPS
  • Hardware interfaces: SPI Slave
  • Secure Wi-Fi® authentication schemes (WEP/WPA/WPA2)
  • Supports WPA2 – Enterprise Security
  • FCC/ETSI/IC Certified Modules
  • Supports Wi-Fi® Direct Client
  • Supports Power Save mode