RAK3172-8-SM-NI vs RAK3172-T Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of RAK3172-8-SM-NI by RAKwireless and RAK3172-T by RAKwireless. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
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RAK3172-8-SM-NI - LoRaWAN 868MHz Stamp Module, STM32WLE5, SMD | RAKwireless
RAK3172-8-SM-NI ✓ ActiveSpecification Comparison
| Parameter | RAK3172-8-SM-NI | RAK3172-T |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | RAKwireless | RAKwireless |
| Category | RF Modules | RF Modules |
| Lifecycle Status | Active | Active |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $5.10 | $6.60 |
| Module Type | LoRaWAN transceiver module (stamp module) | — |
| Based-on SoC | STMicroelectronics STM32WLE5CCU6 | — |
| Operating Frequency | 864 MHz / 865 MHz / 868 MHz (EU868 / IN865 / RU864 bands) | — |
| Supply Voltage | 2 V to 3.6 V | 2 V to 3.6 V |
| Modulation | LoRa, (G)FSK, BPSK | LoRa, FSK |
| Transmit Current | 87 mA (typical) | — |
| Receive Current | 5.22 mA (typical) | — |
| MCU Core | Arm Cortex-M4 with FPU, 48 MHz | — |
| Flash Memory | 256 Kbyte | — |
| SRAM | 64 Kbyte | — |
| Range (line-of-sight) | 15 km (typical, SF7-SF12, suburban) | — |
| Host Interfaces | UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, GPIO | — |
| Antenna Option | Trace antenna (no I-PEX connector on this -NI variant) | — |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +85 C | -40C to +85C |
| Package / Footprint | SMD stamp module, 15.5 x 15 mm | — |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (reflow) | Surface Mount (SMD) |
| Compliance | RoHS compliant | — |
| Firmware Modes | AT command firmware and RUI3 application framework | — |
| Product Type | — | LoRaWAN / LoRa P2P transceiver module |
| Core Chip | — | STMicroelectronics STM32WLE5CC |
| Max TX Output Power | — | 20 dBm |
| Max Range | — | 15 km (line of sight) |
| RX Current (typical) | — | 5.22 mA |
| TX Current (typical, 20 dBm) | — | 87 mA |
| LoRaWAN Compliance | — | LoRaWAN 1.0.3, Class A / B / C |
| Frequency Coverage | — | Continuous sub-GHz coverage (863-870 MHz / 902-928 MHz per variant) |
| Interfaces | — | UART, SPI, I2C |
| Reference Oscillator | — | 32 MHz TCXO (temperature compensated) |
| Package Dimensions | — | 15.5 x 15 mm castellated SMD stamp |
| RoHS Status | — | Compliant |
| Antenna Connector | — | [DATA_NEEDED: antenna connector type for base RAK3172-T] |
| Firmware Options | — | RUI3 AT firmware / STM32WL custom firmware (Arduino IDE, STM32CubeIDE) |