ESP8266EX
Wi-Fi SoC (802.11 b/g/n)The ESP8266EX is a wi-fi soc (802.11 b/g/n) from Espressif Systems. View the full ESP8266EX datasheet below including key specifications.
ESP8266EX shares its datasheet with ESP8266, whose page lists every part number it covers.
Official ESP8266EX datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
Manufacturer
Espressif SystemsCategory
Wi-Fi SoC (802.11 b/g/n)
Package
QFN-32 5x5mm
Lifecycle
Not For New Designs
ESP8266EX Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Current - Receiving | 50mA ~ 56mA |
| Current - Transmitting | 120mA ~ 170mA |
| Data Rate (Max) | 54Mbps |
| DigiKey Programmable | Not Verified |
| Frequency | 2.4GHz |
| GPIO | 8 |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Package / Case | 32-VFQFN Exposed Pad |
| Power - Output | 20dBm |
| Protocol | 802.11b/g/n |
| RF Family/Standard | WiFi |
| Sensitivity | -91dBm |
| Serial Interfaces | I2C, I2S, SPI, UART |
| Supplier Device Package | 32-QFN (5x5) |
| Type | TxRx + MCU |
| Supply Voltage | 2.5V ~ 3.6V |
ESP8266EX 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 | Espressif Systems | — |
| ESP8266-RTOS-SDK/EN | Espressif Systems | — |
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