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BW16 AI Analysis:
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BW16 product

BW16

RF/IF and RFID

Wi-FiBluetoothIoTDual-Band

The BW16 is a versatile dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 module based on the RTL8720DN, suitable for high-performance IoT applications requiring both 2.4GHz and 5GHz connectivity.

Best for

  • IoT devices
  • Smart home appliances
  • Dual-band wireless gateways

Avoid if

  • Applications requiring extreme low-power battery life beyond standard BLE modes

Check before use

  • Antenna clearance requirements
  • Power supply stability

Key specifications

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz)
Bluetooth
BLE 5.0
Supply Voltage
3.0V - 3.6V

Compliance & Environment

RoHS
ROHS3 Compliant
REACH
-
MSL
1 (Unlimited)
ECCN
-
HTSUS
-

Application

ConnectivityConsumer Electronics

Datasheet

7bc90382b15e3ebb43a1a6526f1695c7.pdf

800 KB

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CAD Models

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Questions & answers

The BW16 is a dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5GHz) and Bluetooth 5.0 SoC module developed by Ai-Thinker, based on the Realtek RTL8720DN chipset.