ESP8266
Wi-Fi SoCThe ESP8266 is a wi-fi soc from Espressif Systems. View the full ESP8266 datasheet below including key specifications.
Official ESP8266 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
Manufacturer
Espressif SystemsCategory
RF / WirelessESP8266 Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| ADC | 10-bit SAR ADC, 0V to 1.0V input range |
| CPU | Tensilica L106 32-bit RISC, up to 160 MHz |
| TX Power | +20 dBm (11b), +17 dBm (11g), +14 dBm (11n) |
| GPIO Count | 17 |
| Max Data Rate | 72.2 Mbps (802.11n) |
| External Flash | SPI flash up to 16 MB (Standard/Dual/Quad SPI) |
| RX Sensitivity | -91 dBm (11b 11 Mbps), -75 dBm (11g 54 Mbps), -72 dBm (11n MCS7) |
| Supply Voltage | 2.5V to 3.6V |
| Wi-Fi Standard | 802.11 b/g/n (HT20), 2.4 GHz |
| Crystal Frequency | 24 MHz to 52 MHz |
| Power-Off Current | 0.5 µA |
| Deep-Sleep Current | 20 µA |
| Package Dimensions | 5 mm x 5 mm |
| Light-Sleep Current | 0.9 mA |
| Modem-Sleep Current | 15 mA |
| RX Current (802.11n) | 56 mA |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to 125°C |
| Communication Interfaces | UART x2, SPI, HSPI, SDIO v1.1/v2.0 (slave), I2C (software), I2S, PWM x4, IR remote |
| Average Operating Current | 80 mA |
| Digital/IO Supply (VDDPST) | 1.8V to 3.6V |
| TX Current (802.11b 11 Mbps, +17 DBm) | 170 mA |
ESP8266 Overview
Part: ESP8266EX — Espressif Systems Type: Highly Integrated Wi-Fi SoC Description: A highly integrated Wi-Fi SoC solution with low power, compact design, and high stability, featuring a Tensilica L106 32-bit RISC processor, supporting 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, and offering various peripheral interfaces.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: 2.5 V ~ 3.6 V
- Operating temperature: -40 °C ~ 125 °C
- CPU clock speed: up to 160 MHz
- External crystal frequency: 24 MHz to 52 MHz
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max supply voltage: 3.6 V
Key Specs:
- Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11 b/g/n (HT20)
- Frequency Range: 2.4 GHz ~ 2.5 GHz (2400 MHz ~ 2483.5 MHz)
- Transmit Power (802.11b): +20 dBm
- Receive Sensitivity (802.11b, 11 Mbps): -91 dBm
- Average Operating Current: 80 mA
- Deep-sleep Current: 20 μA
- Available SRAM (Station mode, connected to AP): up to 50 kB (Heap + Data area)
- External Flash Support: up to 16 MB (Standard SPI, Dual SPI, Quad SPI)
Features:
- Integrated antenna switch, RF balun, power amplifier, low noise amplifier, filter, and power management module.
- Integrated Tensilica L106 32-bit RISC processor with on-chip SRAM.
- Supports 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) with speeds up to 72.2 Mbps.
- Two virtual Wi-Fi interfaces.
- Supports Infrastructure BSS Station mode, SoftAP mode, and promiscuous mode.
- Advanced low-power management: Active, Modem-sleep, Light-sleep, Deep-sleep modes.
- Supports WPA/WPA2 security with WEP/TKIP/AES encryption.
- Firmware upgrade via UART Download/OTA.
Applications:
- Home appliances
- Home automation
- Smart plugs, smart lights
- Industrial wireless control
- Baby monitors
- IP cameras
- Sensor networks
- Wearable electronics
- Wireless location-aware devices
- Security ID tags
- Wireless positioning system beacons
Package:
- 5 mm x 5 mm
Variants on the same datasheet
These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.
| Part Number | Manufacturer | Package |
|---|---|---|
| ESP8266-RTOS-SDK/EN | Espressif Systems | — |
| ESP8266EX | Espressif Systems | 32-VFQFN Exposed Pad |
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