Wi-Fi PICtail Daughter Boards Microchip RN-171PICtail
The Roving Networks Wi-Fi PICtail/ PICtail Plus Daughter Boards allow customers to easily develop Wi-Fi applications using Microchip’s 8, 16 and 32-bit PIC microcontrollers.
Detailed Description
Includes a fully integrated TCP/IP stack allowing for a simple serial to Wi-Fi connection to the microcontroller.
Key Features:
- FCC/CE/IC certified 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g transceiver
- Plugs into Microchip’s Explorer 16 and PIC18 Explorer development boards
- Adds wireless capability to designs targeting the Microchip development eco-system.
- Compatible with 4, 8, 16, and 32-bit MCUs
- Ultra-low power: 4 µA sleep, 38 mA Rx, 120 mA Tx at 0 dBm (RN-171-PICTAIL) and 4 µA sleep, 40 mA Rx, 210 mA Tx (RN-131-PICTAIL)
- Configurable transmit power
- PCB trace antenna (RN-171-PICtail) and on-board ceramic chip antenna (RN-131-PICtail)
Kit Contents:
- RN-171-PICtail Daughter Board
- 2 jumpers (for use with the PIC18 Explorer board only)
RN-171Pictail User Guide and Schematic
Other Names:
RN171PICtail, RN 171PICtail