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Wireless Connectivity
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Wi-Fi Network Controller
Depending on your application requirements, Microchip offers two series of network controllers, the 'WINC' and 'RN' Series, that are designed for easily adding Wi-Fi connectivity to your design.

WINC Series: WINC1500
- Fully-certified 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi solution
- Extreme low power
- Compact footprint
- SoC: 5 x 5 mm QFN
- Module: 21.5 x 14.5 x 2.1 mm
- Operating Voltage: 3.0 to 4.2
- SPI Host Interface
- Security protocols supported – WPA/WPA2 Personal, TLS, SSL
- Network services – DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP (IPv4), UDP, HTTP, HTTP


WINC Series Target Applications
- Internet of Things
- Battery-powered devices
- Smart appliances
- Healthcare
- Home automation
- Consumer electronics
- Industrial automation
RN Series: RN1810
- Fully-certified 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi solution
- Extreme low power
- Compact footprint: 17.8 x 26.7 x 2.2 mm (module)
- Operating Voltage: 3.15 to 3.45
- UART interface
- Security protocols supported – WPA/WPA2 Personal, TLS, SSL
- Network services – IPv4/IPv6, TCP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, ICMP, ARP, HTTP, FTP, SNTP, and SSL/TLS


RN Series Target Applications
- Internet of Things
- Battery-powered devices
- Asset tracking
- Remote equipment monitoring
- Industrial sensors and controls
- Home automation
Network Controller Products
Device
Description
ATWINC1500
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n IOT network controller SoC
RN1810
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n IOT network controller module
RN1723
IEEE 802.11 b/g IOT network controller module with RF Pad
RN171
IEEE 802.11 b/g IOT network controller module with RF Pad
RN131
IEEE 802.11 b/g IOT network controller module with chip antenna