Microchip Technology A092201 User Manual

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ZIGBIT 900MHZ WIRELESS MODULES

ATZB-RF-212B-0-U

DATASHEET

Features

 Compact size (30.0 x 20.0mm)  MCU less Tranceiver module with SPI interface  High RX sensitivity (-103dBm)  Outperforming link budget (up to +112dB)  Up to +9.0dBm output power

Note: 1. RX RPC enabled (for RX current), PHY_TX_PWR=0x0 (for TX current).

2.Controller Sleep Mode: SLEEP_MODE_PWR_DOWN

 Very low power consumption:

 8.7mA in RX mode  27mA in TX mode  0.7µA in sleep mode

 Internal Clock Output  Preassigned Atmel

 Capability to use MAC address into the internal EEPROM  IEEE

802.15.4 compliant Transceiver

 900MHz ISM band  Serial bootloader  U.FL Antenna Connector to select approved antennae upto 2dBi  Small physical footprint and low profile for optimum fit in very small application

boards

 Mesh networking capability  Easy-to-use low cost development kit  Single source of support for HW and SW  Worldwide license-free operation

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MAC address that can be used on end product

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ........................................................................................ 3

1.1 Summary ........................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Applications ....................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Abbreviations and acronyms ............................................................................. 4

1.4 Related documents ................................................................ ........................... 5

2. ZigBit Module Overview ..................................................................... 6

2.1 Overview ........................................................................................................... 6

3. Specification....................................................................................... 8

3.1 Electrical Characteristics ................................................................................... 8

3.1.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings ................................................................ 8

3.1.2 Power Supply ...................................................................................... 8

3.1.3 RF Characteristics .............................................................................. 9

3.2 Physical/environmental characteristics and outline ......................................... 10

3.3 Pin Configuration ............................................................................................. 10

3.4 Mounting information ....................................................................................... 10

3.5 List of Approved Antennae .............................................................................. 12

3.6 Soldering profile .............................................................................................. 13

4. Schematics ................................................................ ...................... 13

4.1 Handling Instructions ....................................................................................... 14

4.2 General recommendations .............................................................................. 14

5. Persistence Memory ........................................................................ 14

6. Ordering Information ........................................................................ 16

Ordering information .................................................................................................. 16

7. Agency Certifications ....................................................................... 17

7.1 United States (FCC) ........................................................................................ 17

7.2 European Union (ETSI) ................................................................................... 18

7.3 Industry Canada (IC) Compliance statements ................................................ 18

Appendix A. Revision history ........................................................... 20

ATZB-RF-212B-0-U [ZigBit 900MHz Wireless Modules]

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1. Introduction

1.1 Summary

ATZB-RF-212B-0-U ZigBit® is an ultra-compact and low-power 900MHz IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee® OEM module from Atmel. Based on the innovative mixed-signal hardware platform from Atmel, this module uses the AT86RF212B [3] 700/800/900MHz ISM band Transceiver alone on a very compact module design that provides the customer to integrate the module to any of the recommended Atmel Microcontrollers that the application fits. The radio transceiver provides high data rates from 20kb/s up to 1Mb/s, frame handling, outstanding receiver sensitivity and high transmit output power enabling a very robust wireless communication. The module is designed for wireless sensing, monitoring, control, data acquisition applications, to name a few. This ZigBit module eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming RF development, and shortens time-to-market for wireless applications.

The module has a U.FL RF connector that can be used to connect any of the approved antennae1 – cable assembly. This gives freedom for applications to choose the right type of external antenna that can be mounted on an end product.

1.2 Applications

The ZigBit module is compatible with robust IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee stack that supports a self-healing, self-organizing mesh network, while optimizing network traffic and minimizing power consumption.

For detailed Software support information, please visit http://www.atmel.com/products/wireless. The applications include, but are not limited to:

 Building automation & monitoring

o Lighting controls o Wireless smoke- and CO-detectors o Structural integrity monitoring

 HVAC monitoring & control  Inventory management  Environmental monitoring  Security  Water metering  Industrial monitoring

o Machinery condition and performance monitoring o Monitoring of plant system parameters such as temperature, pressure, flow, tank level, humidity, vibration, etc.

 Automated meter reading (AMR)

Notes: 1. External antenna must be selected from a list of approved antennae.

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1.3 Abbreviations and acronyms

ADC Analog-to-Digital Converter API Application Programming Interface DC Direct Current DTR Data Terminal Ready EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory ESD Electrostatic Discharge GPIO General Purpose Input/Output HAF High Frequency HVAC Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning

HW Hardware I2C Inter-Integrated Circuit IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IRQ Interrupt Request ISM Industrial, Scientific and Medical radio band JTAG Digital interface for debugging of embedded device, also known as IEEE 1149.1 standard

interface MAC Medium Access Control layer MCU Microcontroller Unit. In this document it also means the processor, which is the core of a ZigBit

module NRE Network layer OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer OTA Over-The-Air upgrade PA Power Amplifier PCB Printed Circuit Board PER Package Error Ratio RAM Random Access Memory RF Radio Frequency RPC Reduced Power Consumption RTS/CTS Request to Send/ Clear to Send RX Receiver SMA Surface Mount Assembly SoC System on Chip SPI Serial Peripheral Interface SW Software TTM Time-To-Market TX Transmitter

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UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter USART Universal Synchronous/Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter USB Universal Serial Bus ZigBee, ZigBee PRO Wireless networking standards targeted at low-power applications

802.15.4 The IEEE 802.15.4-2003 standard applicable to low-rate wireless Personal Area Network

1.4 Related documents

[1] IEEE Std 802.15.4-2003 IEEE Standard for Information technology - Part 15.4 Wireless Medium Access Control

(MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications for Low-Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks (LR-WPANs) [2] ZigBee Specification. ZigBee Document 053474r17, October 19, 2007 [3] AT86RF212B Datasheet in http://www.atmel.com/devices/AT86RF212B.aspx?tab=documents [4] AT24MAC602 Datasheet in http://www.atmel.com/devices/AT24MAC602.aspx

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2. ZigBit Module Overview

2.1 Overview

The ATZB-RF-212B-0-U ZigBit is a compact, low-power, high sensitivity IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee OEM module. Based on a solid combination of the latest Atmel MCU Wireless hardware platform, 900MHz ISM band transceiver and Atmel Studio Wireless Composer - the ZigBit offers an unmatched combination of superior radio performance, ultra-low power consumption and exceptional ease of integration.

Figure 2-1. ATZB-RF-212B-0-U user interface diagram

This ZigBit module contains Atmel’s AT86RF212B 900MHz ISM band Transceiver for ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 [1]. The compact all-in-one board design of Radio Transceiver with very minimal components on the RF path to Antenna

connector dramatically improves the ZigBit’s compact size, range performance on signal transmission and increases its sensitivity. This ensures stable connectivity within a larger coverage area, and helps develop applications on smaller footprint.

ZigBit Module contains a complete RF design with all the necessary passive components included. The module can be easily mounted on a simple 2-layer PCB with a minimum of required external connection. The ZigBit Module Evaluation kit containing the ZigBit Extension board for the Atmel Xplained PRO HW Evaluation platform can be used to develop FW using the Atmel Studio and evaluate using the Wireless Composer. Compared to a custom RF/MCU solution, a module-based solution offers considerable savings in development time and NRE cost per unit during the HW/FW design, prototyping, and mass production phases of product development.

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Depending on end-user design requirements, the ZigBit can operate as a sensor node, where it can be paired with a host processor driving the module over a serial interface.

The MAC stack running on the host processor can then control data transmission. Thus very minimal firmware customization is required for successful module design-in. Third-party sensors can then be connected directly to the host MCU.

Every ZigBit Module come pre loaded with Atmel assigned 64-bit MAC address stored in the EEPROM built-in the module. This unique IEEE MAC address can be used as the MAC address of the end product, so there is no need to buy a MAC address separately for the product using the ZigBit.

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