RCWL-1605 ultrasonic ranging module with separate transmitter and receiver

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The RCWL-1605 is a compact ultrasonic module designed for distance measurement and object detection. The module operates with ultrasonic sound at 40 kHz and has a separate ultrasonic transmitter and ultrasonic receiver on the same circuit board. The transmitter sends an ultrasonic pulse and the receiver detects the reflected echo from an object. The distance can then be calculated by measuring the time between transmission and reception.

The module has a maximum specified detection distance of up to 550 cm and is therefore suitable for applications such as robots, level measurement, parking sensors, automation and other projects where the distance to an object needs to be measured.

The RCWL-1605 supports several different output modes, including GPIO, UART, IIC and 1-wire. The default mode is compatible with the HC-SR04, making the module suitable for projects that already use a similar interface.

The module can be used with microcontroller boards such as Arduino, ESP8266, ESP32 and other control systems. The wide supply voltage range from 2.8 to 5.5 V makes it suitable for different types of electronic circuits.

It is important to distinguish between an ultrasonic module with separate transmitter and receiver elements and a transceiver using a single shared transducer. The RCWL-1605 has both a transmitter and a receiver on the same module, but they are separate ultrasonic elements. The module is primarily designed for distance measurement rather than general two way ultrasonic communication.

Facts.
Product : RCWL-1605
Function : Ultrasonic distance measurement
Type : Ultrasonic module with transmitter and receiver
Ultrasonic frequency : 40 kHz
Maximum detection distance : 550 cm
Operating voltage : 2.8 to 5.5 V
Specified working voltage : 2.8 to 5 V
Operating current : 2 mA
Output modes : GPIO, UART, IIC and 1-wire
Default mode : Compatible with HC-SR04
Transmitter : Separate ultrasonic transmitter
Receiver : Separate ultrasonic receiver
Module size : 20 mm x 20 mm
Application : Distance measurement and object detection

Included.
1 pc module.

About the product.
Weight: approx 7 gram.
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Article no: 3932
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In our range since: 2026-11-02

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