RC12xx RF Modules
Radiocrafts’ RC12XX family was designed with different options to meet different regulations in various countries
Radiocrafts’ RC12xx family is a 2.8 V to 5 V compatible, sub-GHz platform that supports 418 MHz, 427 MHz, 433 MHz, 868 MHz, and 915 MHz modules. The RC12XX family was designed as a generic product family with a lot of different options to meet different regulations in various countries.
The RC1240 and RC1280 RF transceiver modules are compact surface-mounted high-performance modules for 25 kHz narrowband FSK operation with embedded RC232™ protocol. The modules are completely shielded and pre-certified for operation under the European radio regulations for license-free use. When used with quarter-wave antennas, a line-of-sight range of 2 km to 4 km can be achieved at 433 MHz.
Radiocrafts also has modules in the RC12xx series for compliance with Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Nordic, and US regulations.
The RC232 is an easy-to-use and effective cable replacement and networking protocol. RC232 is the easiest-to-use and simplest networking protocol for bidirectional wireless transmission from a transmitter to a receiver. It is fully transparent and will appear as a serial connection for the embedded designer. It uses a UART interface and can be configured as point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and peer-to-peer. Radiocrafts has an RC232 module variant for customers’ every application requirement including very low cost, high radio reliability, narrowband industrial-grade variants, and more.
- Very low cost
- Small module (12.7 mm x 25.4 mm x 3.7 mm)
- 25 kHz narrowband multi-channel operation
- Very low current consumption, 3 nA OFF mode
- Embedded RC232 protocol
- Addressing and error check
- 128 byte data buffer
- Simple UART interface for easy RS232/422/485 wire replacement
- Compact shielded module for surface mounting
- No external components
- No configuration required for single-channel use
- Easy-to-use data interface, 3 V/5 V tolerant I/O
- Wide supply voltage range, 2.8 V to 5.5 V
- Conforms with radio regulations around the globe (China, Japan, South Korea, Nordics, US, and Europe)
- Bidirectional wireless transmissions
- Fully transparent communication
- OEM equipment
- SCADA systems
- Industrial serial buses
- Industrial controls
- Radio modems
- Alarm and security systems
- Point-of-sale terminals
- Barcode scanners
- Telemetry stations
- Fleet management
RC12xx RF Modules
| Image | Manufacturer Part Number | Description | Available Quantity | Price | View Details | |
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![]() | ![]() | RC1240 | RF TXRX MOD ISM<1GHZ CAST SMD | 526 - Immediate | $38.31 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | RC1280 | RF TXRX MOD ISM<1GHZ CAST SMD | 0 - Immediate | $26.43 | View Details |
Development Kits
| Image | Manufacturer Part Number | Description | Available Quantity | Price | View Details | |
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![]() | ![]() | RC1240-DK | EVAL BOARD FOR RC1240 | 4 - Immediate | $161.36 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | RC1280-DK | EVAL BOARD FOR RC1280 | 0 - Immediate | $215.15 | View Details |






