RAK3172-T vs RAK3172-8-SM-NI Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of RAK3172-T by RAKwireless and RAK3172-8-SM-NI 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-T | RAK3172-8-SM-NI |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | RAKwireless | RAKwireless |
| Category | RF Modules | RF Modules |
| Lifecycle Status | Active | Active |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $6.60 | $5.10 |
| Product Type | LoRaWAN / LoRa P2P transceiver module | — |
| Core Chip | STMicroelectronics STM32WLE5CC | — |
| Max TX Output Power | 20 dBm | — |
| Supply Voltage | 2 V to 3.6 V | 2 V to 3.6 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C | -40 C to +85 C |
| 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 | — |
| Modulation | LoRa, FSK | LoRa, (G)FSK, BPSK |
| 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 | — |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (SMD) | Surface Mount (reflow) |
| 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) | — |
| Module Type | — | LoRaWAN transceiver module (stamp module) |
| Based-on SoC | — | STMicroelectronics STM32WLE5CCU6 |
| Operating Frequency | — | 864 MHz / 865 MHz / 868 MHz (EU868 / IN865 / RU864 bands) |
| 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) |
| Package / Footprint | — | SMD stamp module, 15.5 x 15 mm |
| Compliance | — | RoHS compliant |
| Firmware Modes | — | AT command firmware and RUI3 application framework |