SI4463 Wireless Module
E10 Series
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SI4463 wireless module E10 series user manual
Brief Introduction
Based on originally imported RF IC SI4463 form Silicon Labs, E10 series are small size Sub-1GHz SMD wireless transceiver module, with SPI interface
and 26M crystal oscillator, developed by Chengdu Ebyte. The 30dBm module with PA and LNA, the communication stability and distance are largely
improved.
E10 series strictly stick to the design rules home and abroad of FCC, CE, CCC and meet the related RF certifications and export standards. As
hardware platform,, users need to carry out secondary development.
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Contents
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
1. 1.TECHNICAL PARAMETER
1.1. GENERAL PARAMETER
1.2. ELECTRICAL PARAMETER
1.2.1. Transmitting current
1.2.2. Receiving current
1.2.3. Turn-off current
1.2.4. Voltage supply
1.2.5. Communication level
1.3. RF PARAMETER
1.3.1. Transmitting power
1.3.2. Receiving Sensitivity
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1.3.3. Recommended operating frequency
1.4. TESTED DISTANCE
2. MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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2.1. E10-433MS
2.2. E10-433MS1W
2.3. E10-868MS20/ E10-915MS20
2.4. E10-868MS30/ E10-915MS30
3. RECOMMENDED CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
3.1. E10-433MS/ E10-868MS20/E10-915MS20
3.2. E10-868MS30/ E10-915MS30
3.3. E10-433MS1W
4. NOTES
5. PRODUCTION GUIDANCE
5.1. REFLOW SOLDERING TEMPERATURE
5.2. REFLOW CURVING DIAGRAM
6. FAQ
6.1. COMMUNICATION RANGE IS TOO SHORT
6.2. MODULE IS EASY TO DAMAGE
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7. IMPORTANT NOTES
8. ABOUT US
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1. Technical Parameter
1.1. General Parameter
1.2. Electrical Parameter
1.2.1. Transmitting current
●When designing current supply circuit, 30% margin is recommended
to be remained so as to ensure long-term stable operation of the
whole module;
●The current at the instant of transmitting may be high, but the total
energy consumed may be lower due to very short transmitting time;
●When using external antenna, the impedance matching degree at
different frequency points between antenna and module may affect
the transmitting current value at different levels.
1.2.2. Receiving current
●The current consumed when the RF chip is only working at receiving
mode is called as receiving current,the tested receiving current may
be higher for some RF chips with communication protocol or the
developers have loaded their own protocol to the whole module;
● The current at pure receiving mode will be mA level, users can
realize µA level of receiving current through firmware development.
1.2.3. Turn-off current
● The turn-off current means the current consumed by CPU, RAM,
Clock and some registers which remain operating. SoC is at very low
power consumption status;
● The turn-off current is always lower than the current consumed
when the power supply source of the whole module is at no-load
status.
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1.2.4. Voltage supply
●If the module stays at maximum voltage for a long time, it may be
damaged;
● The power supply pin has certain surge-resistance ability, but the
potential pulse is higher than the maximum power supply voltage;
●The power supply is not advisable to be below 3.0V, or the RF
parameters will be influenced at different degree.
● For max 30dBm, voltage is no less than 4.75V,or RF parameters
will be affected to different extend.
1.2.5. Communication level
● If the module stays at maximum communication level for a long
time, it may be damaged;
● There are various ways to switch communication level, but it will
affect the whole power consumption to a large extend.
1.3. RF Parameter
1.3.1. Transmitting power
● Due to the error of the materials, each LRC component has ± 0.1%
error, so error accumulation will occur since multiple LRC
components are used in the whole RF circuit, and the transmitting
currents will be different at different modules;
● The power consumption can be lowered by lowering the
transmitting power, but the efficiency of the internal PA will be
decreased by lowering transmitting power due to various reasons;
● The transmitting power will be lowered by lowering the power
supply voltage.
1.3.2. Receiving Sensitivity
● The sensitivity is tested under the air data rate 1.3kbps;
● Due to the error of the materials, each LRC component has ± 0.1%
error, so error accumulation will occur since multiple LRC
components are used in the whole RF circuit, and the transmitting
currents will be different at different modules;
●The receiving sensitivity will be reduced and communication range
will be shortened while increasing the air data rate.
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