2.4-GHz IEEE802.15.4 ZigBee Module

The CC2530PA-A1 RF Module is a low-power, highly integrated 2.4-GHz transceiver that suitable for systems targeting compliance with worldwide radio-frequency. It’s a true system-on-chip solution for 2.4-GHz IEEE802.15.4, ZigBee and RF4CE applications. The Module is integrated power amplifier.   

What is zigbee?

Ans: ZigBee is an IEEE 802.15.4-based specification for a suite of high-level communication protocols used to create personal area networks with small, low-power digital radios.

Features

• l Bluetooth low energy technology Compatible
• l Excellent Link Budget (up to 97 dB),
• l Enabling Long-Range Applications
• l Accurate Digital RSSI                                    
• l Compliance With FCC & CE standard
• l High-Performance and Low-Power 8051 MCU core
• l Battery Monitor and Temperature Sensor
• l Sample Applications and Profiles
• l Full-Speed USB Interface
• l AES Security Coprocessor

Radio 

• 2.4-GHz IEEE802.15.4 compliant RF transceiver 
• Excellent receiver sensitivity and robustness to interference, receiver sensitivity reach to -104dBm 
• Programmable output power up to 20dBm 
• Suitable for systems targeting compliance with worldwide radio-frequency 
• Accurate digital RSSI/LQI support 
• data rate: 250kbps 

8051 MCU 

• Powerful five-channel DMA 
• 256KB in-system programmable flash 
• 8KB RAM with retention in all power modes 
• CSMA/CA hardware support 
• AES security coprocessor 
• Battery monitor and temperature sensor 
• 12-Bit ADC with eight channels and configurable resolution 
• Two powerful USARTs with support for several serial protocols 
• IEEE 802.15.4 MAC timer, general-purpose timers (One 16-Bit, Two 8-Bit) 
• 32-kHz sleep timer with capture 
• Watchdog timer 
• 21 general-purpose I/O pins (19× 4 mA, 2×20 mA) 
• Hardware debug support 

Applications 

• 2.4-GHz IEEE 802.15.4 systems 
• ZigBee systems (256-KB flash) 
• Home/Building automation 
• Lighting systems 
• Industrial control and monitoring 
• Low-Power wireless sensor networks
• Consumer electronics 
• Health care