Features

  • IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, Single Stream (1x1) 20 MHz Bandwidth WLAN Link
    • Compatible with Wi-Fi® 6/7 2.4 GHz band
  • Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)-Based Connectivity Protocols Along with SSL and MQTT Capabilities
  • Supports STA Mode and Soft AP Functionality in IEEE 802.11 Infrastructure and IBSS Networks
  • Protected Management Frame (PMF) Handled in Hardware, WPA3 Support
  • Integrated Power Amplifier (PA) and TX/RX Switch and Power Management
  • Internal Flash Memory (Up to 2 MB) to Store Firmware
  • Immutable Secure Boot with Hardware Root of Trust
  • Supports Host Assisted Over-the-Air (OTA) Firmware Update
  • Supports Extreme Deep Sleep (XDS) Mode(1)

  • On-Chip Network Stack to Offload MCU(2)

    • Network features – TCP, UDP, DHCP, ARP, HTTP, MQTT, IPv6 TLS 1.2 and DNS
    • Hardware accelerators for Wi-Fi and TLS security to improve connection time
  • Hardware-Based IEEE 802.15.2 Compliant Three-Wire Packet Traffic Arbitration (PTA) Interface for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth® Coexistence(3)
  • UART Host Interface
  • Secure Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU)
  • Integrated Trust&Go CryptoAuthentication™ Device (Optional)

Security

  • Hardware Accelerated Security Modes (CryptoMaster) with Built-in DMA Support
    • Encryption engines (AES and TDES with different NIST modes of operation):
      • Modes – Electronic Code Book (ECB), Cypher Block Chaining (CBC), Counter Mode (CTR), Cypher Feedback Mode (CFB) and Output Feedback Mode (OFB)
      • AES key sizes: 128b, 192b and 256b
    • Authentication engines:
      • SHA-1 and SHA-2
      • AES GCM (Galois/Counter mode)
      • HMAC and AES CMAC
    • On-chip oscillator for NDRNG generation
  • Multi-Purpose Public Key Crypto Engine Supporting the Following Algorithms:

    • ECC/ECDH/ECDSA with standard NIST prime curves up to 521-bit, Curve25519 and Ed25519

    • RSA up to 2048-bit keys

Operating Conditions

  • Operating Voltage (VDD): 3.0-3.6V (3.3V Typical), (VDDIO): 1.8-3.6V
  • Operating Temperature: -40°C to 85°C

Module Variants

  • PCB Antenna:
    • RNWF02PE
    • RNWF02PC

  • U.FL Connector for External Antenna:

    • RNWF02UE
    • RNWF02UC

Package

  • 28-Pin SMD Package with Shield CAN
  • Size: 21.7 mm x 14.7 mm x 2.1 mm

Applications

  • Smart Factories/Control Devices
  • Security Systems, CCTV
  • Smart Homes/Lighting, Smart Locks
  • Computing, Wi-Fi Dongles, Protocol Bridging
  • Internet of Things (IoT) Sensor Tag
  • Remote Control
  • Wearable Smart Devices
  • Industrial Control

Certifications

  • RNWF02 Module is Certified to FCC, ISED, CE, UKCA, MIC, KCC, NCC, SRRC and ANATEL Radio Regulations and Wi-Fi Alliance®
  • RoHS and REACH Compliant

Example Block Diagram

Note:
  1. For more details on the Extreme Deep Sleep (XDS) mode, refer to Extreme Deep Sleep (XDS) Current Consumption and AT Command Specification.
  2. Refer to the RNWF02 Application Developer's Guide and AT Command Specification for the latest supported features.
  3. Either the PTA functionality or the RTCC oscillator can be used. Refer to the Pin Details of RNWF02 Module for more details.