The RN1723 provides cost and time-to-market savings as a self-contained, Internet-enabling solution. The module has been designed to provide you with a simple Wi-Fi solution that features:
- Ultra-low power for years of battery life
- Firmware configurable transmit power: 0dBm to +12dBm
- Hardware interfaces: UART and SPI Slave
- Supports SoftAP and Infrastructure networking modes
- RF pad for external antenna
- User programmable GPIO & ADCs
- Real-time clock for time-stamping, auto-sleep, and auto-wakeup modes
- Run directly from batteries or regulated power supplies
- ASCII interface for ease of development
- Over the air firmware upgrade
- WPS Mode for secure wireless setup
- Secure Wi-Fi authentication schemes (WEP/WPA/WPA2)
- Advanced SSL/TLS security (running on external PIC® MCU)
- Full on-board TCP/IP/UDP stack (no external drivers required)
- Efficient active and standby modes:
- 4µ Sleep mode
- 15mA DOZE (Standby) mode
- 40mA Receive
- 120mA Transmit
MCU Interface (Basic)
In the simplest configuration, the module requires only power, ground, and UART Transmit (TX) and Receive (RX) connections. The RN1723 module can interface to low-cost microcontrollers using only two wires, UART TX and RX.
Note: The Module RESET connection is also recommended to be able to synchronize the MCU firmware with the Module as shown.
Note: This page covers RN1723 MCU interfacing in more detail. Many of the module control and status states are visible/controllable via the GPIO pins, simplifying MCU firmware development.
Documentation
The following core documentation is required to work with the module:
Other documentation available on the module's product page includes:
- Certifications
- CAD Resources
Module Firmware Revisions
For the latest firmware details and corresponding part numbers, please visit: www.microchip.com/wirelessfirmware
