IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi® Modules Providing Complete 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Connectivity for PIC®Microcontrollers MRF24WG0MA/MB Summary Supporting the Internet of Things, Microchip’s MRF24WG0MA/MB IEEE 802.11 b/g modules provide Wi-Fi connectivity to PIC microcontroller based designs. These regulatory agency certified and standards based Wi-Fi modules are highly suitable in many embedded products where low power consumption, complete Internet Protocol services and flexibility are necessary for the embedded wireless market. The MRF24WG0MA/MB Wi-Fi modules together with Microchip’s large selection of peripheral rich PIC microcontrollers are ideally suited for easily adding Wi-Fi connectivity to your embedded products. The MRF24WG0MA/MB modules together with the PIC microcontroller provide a complete Wi-Fi solution. Advanced IP services such as web server, data encryption (SSL) and FTP features are provided via the free license TCP/IP source code stack available for 8, 16, or 32-bit PIC microcontroller. Services in Microchip TCP/IP Stack: ■■   HTTP Server, HTTP Client ■■   FTP Server, FTP Client ■■   SNMP client ■■   DNS client ■■   DDNS client ■■   NBNS ■■   ZeroConf/mDNS ■■   DHCP Server, DHCP Client ■■   ICMP ■■   SNMPv1/2/3 ■■   Telnet Server ■■   SSL Server, SSL Client ■■   Single operating voltage: 2.8V to 3.6V (3.3V typical) •    Temperature range: −40°C to +85°C •    Simple, four-wire SPI interface with interrupt ■■   36 pin module with integrated antenna (MA) or U.FL connector (MB), no RF design required ■■   Low-current consumption: •    RX mode: 156 mA (typical) •    TX mode: 240 mA (+18 dBm typical) •    802.11 PS mode: 4 mA (typical) •    Hibernate mode: 0.1 mA (typical) ■■   RF/Analog Features: •    Application throughput: 5 mbps •    −95 dBm typical sensitivity at 1 Mbps •    +18 dBm typical 802.11b TX power with control •    +16 dBm typical 802.11g TX power with control •    Integrated RSSI ADC and I/Q DACs, RSSI readings available to host ■■   Hardware CSMA/CA access control, automatic ACK, and FCS creation and checking •    Automatic MAC packet retransmit •    Hardware Security Engine for AES and RC4-based ciphers •    Supports 802.1x, 802.1i security: WEP WPA-PSK, WPA, 2-PSK, WPA-EAP •    Supports Infrastructure, Adhoc, Wi-Fi Direct Client •    Implements Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), and SoftAP for easy product commissioning Encrypt Engine Power Mgmt

PIC32 Starter Kit + I/O Expansion Board (DM320001) MRF24WG0MA Wireless G PICtail™/PICtail Plus Daughter Board (AC164149) MRF24WG0MA Wireless G PICtail™/PICtail Plus Daughter Board (AC164149) MRF24WG0MA Wireless G PICtail™/PICtail Plus Daughter Board (AC164149) MRF24WG0MA Wireless G PICtail™/PICtail Plus Daughter Board (AC164149) Ordering Part Numbers Wi-Fi Development Getting Started ■■   Select a development platform ■■   Download Microchip TCPIP Framework •    www.microchip.com/mla ■■   Plug in Wi-Fi PICtail™ Daughter Board ■■   Start with an out of box example •    Web server •    ASCII control...