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ESP12E vs ESP12F WiFi Modules Introduction

ESP12E vs ESP12F Wi-Fi Modules
ESP12E vs ESP12F Wi-Fi Modules

The ESP12E and ESP12F are two variants of the popular ESP8266 WiFi-enabled microcontroller. There have been several variants of the board manufactured by different companies, each with different features. In this article, we will take a look at the differences between ESP12E and ESP12F.

 

Specifications Of ESP12E and ESP12F

Specification

ESP12E

ESP12F

Supply Voltage

3.0V to 3.6V

3.0V to 3.6V

Operating Current

80mA avg.

80mA avg.

WiFi Parameters

  • 802.11 b/g/n
  • 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz
  • 802.11 b/g/n
  • 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz

Security

WPA/WPA2

WPA/WPA2

Output Power

  • 72.2Mbps: 16.5dBm typical
  • 11b: 20.5dBm typical
  • 72.2Mbps: 15dBm typical
  • 11b: 18.5dBm typical

 

The ESP12F is a newer and more updated version of the ESP12E and features a better antenna design, hence the better output power.

 

Note: More technical details can be found in the ESP12E datasheet and ESP12F datasheet given at the end of this page.

 

Major Differences between ESP12E and ESP12F

ESP12E

ESP12F

Relatively worse transmission power

Relatively better transmission power thanks to improved antenna design

 

Conclusion

The ESP12E and ESP12F are essentially the same modules, but the ESP12F is an improved version of the ESP12E and has a better antenna design, which leads to better output power.

Component Datasheet
Component Datasheet

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