RTL8720DN

Wireless and Bluetooth Combo Module

The RTL8720DN is a wireless and bluetooth combo module from Realtek Semiconductor. View the full RTL8720DN datasheet below including key specifications.

Official RTL8720DN datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Realtek Semiconductor

RTL8720DN Key Specifications

Parameter	Value
Antenna	IPEX connector or PCB antenna
Bluetooth	BLE 5.0
Dimensions	24.0 x 16.0 x 3.0 mm ±0.2 mm
Interfaces	UART (2 log UART), I2C, SPI, PWM (4), ADC (1), GPIO
Supply Voltage	3.3V ±5%
WiFi Standards	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n 1x1 (20/40 MHz, up to MCS7)
Operating Humidity	10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 125°C
WiFi Frequency Range	2.412-2.484 GHz & 5.180-5.825 GHz
Operating Temperature	-20°C to 85°C
Bluetooth Transmit Power	7±2 dBm
Bluetooth Frequency Range	2.402-2.480 GHz
Bluetooth Receiver Sensitivity	-92 dBm

RTL8720DN Overview

Part: BW16 (Realtek RTL8720DN Chipset) from Seeed Development Limited

Type: WiFi and Bluetooth Module

Description: A highly integrated dual-band WiFi (2.4G/5G 802.11 a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 5.0 BLE module with an integrated Realtek RTL8720DN chipset, featuring high-performance and low-power MCUs.

Operating Conditions:

Supply voltage: 3.135–3.465 V
Operating temperature: -20 to 85 °C
WiFi frequency range: 2.412-2.484GHz & 5.180-5.825GHz
Bluetooth frequency range: 2.402GHz -2.480GHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

Max supply voltage: 3.465 V (derived from 3.3±5% V)
Max continuous current: null
Max junction/storage temperature: 125 °C

Key Specs:

Wireless Standards (WiFi): IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wireless Standards (Bluetooth): Bluetooth 5.0 BLE
WiFi Data Rates: Up to 54Mbps (802.11a/g), MCS0-MCS7 (802.11n HT20/HT40)
Bluetooth Receiver Sensitivity: -92dBm
Bluetooth Transmit Power: 7±2dBm
Dimensions: 24.0 x 16.0 x 3.0mm (LxWxH) ±0.2mm
Antenna Type: IPEX connect or PCB Antenna
Work Mode: AP, Station, AP/Client

Features:

WiFi and Bluetooth module
Support both WiFi 2.4G and WiFi 5G with protocol 802.11 a/b/g/n 1x1 from 20/40 MHz up to MCS7
Support WiFi low power mode
Support Bluetooth (BLE) 5.0
Integrated high-performance MCU (KM4) and low-power MCU (KM0)
Inner antenna and multiple interfaces

Applications:

BLE beacon
Industrial wireless control
Bluetooth gateway
Wearable electronic devices
Security ID tags
Smart home

Package:

24.0 x 16.0 x 3.0mm module

RTL8720DN Features

WiFi and Bluetooth module.
Support both WiFi 2.4G and WiFi 5G with protocol 802.11 a/b/g/n 1x1 from 20/40 MHz up to MCS7.
Support WiFi low power mode.
Support Bluetooth (BLE) 5.0.

RTL8720DN Applications

BLE beacon
Industrial wireless control
Bluetooth gateway
Wearable electronic devices
Security ID tags
Smart home

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