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

View all Wi-Fi Modules
Bulk discount available

Subtotal (1 unit)*

£35.58

(exc. VAT)

£42.70

(inc. VAT)

Add to Basket
Select or type quantity
Orders below £50.00 (exc. VAT) cost £6.95.
Temporarily out of stock
  • Shipping from 19 May 2026
Need more? Click ‘Check delivery dates’ to find extra stock and lead times.
Units
Per unit
1 - 24£35.58
25 - 99£34.62
100 +£33.71

*price indicative

RS Stock No.:
765-2881
Mfr. Part No.:
RN171-I/RM
Brand:
Microchip
Find similar products by selecting one or more attributes.
Select all

Brand

Microchip

Product Type

WiFi Module

Supported Security Standards

WPA, WEP, WPA2

Data Rate

11Mbps

Output Power

10mW

Frequency

2.46GHz

Height

3.1mm

Interface Type

UART, SPI, GPIO

Length

27mm

Minimum Supply Voltage

3V

Width

18 mm

Maximum Supply Voltage

3.7V

Minimum Operating Temperature

-40°C

Supported Protocols

IEEE 802.11

Maximum Operating Temperature

85°C

Series

RN171

Standards/Approvals

No

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

WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - Microchip Technology


Related links