PIXLITE-DIL-PLFE Flexipanel, PIXLITE-DIL-PLFE Datasheet - Page 4

• Manufacturer Part Number: PIXLITE-DIL-PLFE
• Description: MODULE ZIGBEE SW FAST 24-DIP
• Manufacturer: Flexipanel
• Series: Pixie™r

Specifications of PIXLITE-DIL-PLFE

• Frequency: 2.4GHz
• Modulation Or Protocol: 802.15.4 Zigbee
• Power - Output: 0dBm
• Voltage - Supply: 2.1 V ~ 3.6 V
• Current - Receiving: 25mA
• Current - Transmitting: 25mA
• Data Interface: PCB, Through Hole
• Memory Size: 32kB ROM, 1536B RAM
• Antenna Connector: On-Board, Trace
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
• Package / Case: 24-DIP Module
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Applications: -
• Sensitivity: -
• Data Rate - Maximum: -
• Other names: 658-1006-5; PIXIE-LITE-PLFE

demonstrating conformance with the standard.
Publication and free use of such profiles is
encouraged in the interest of allowing de facto
standards to emerge on merit.
Providers of ZigBee hardware are required to be
members of the ZigBee Alliance, at a financial cost
and a burden of proof of interoperability. Where
FlexiPanel provides a complete firmware solution,
it meets these costs.
MailBox
Strengths: Simplicity, network range, low power.
Weaknesses: Interoperability, program size
The MailBox protocol is a free-use private ZigBee
profile developed by FlexiPanel to provide generic
data communications over a ZigBee network. Its
purpose is to simplify application development
where the application does not fit into any of the
existing public profiles. It allows applications to be
rapidly implemented and deployed. For example it
is much easier to use the MailBox API than the
ZigBee stack. Also, it avoids incurring any ZigBee
Alliance-related registration costs.
The MailBox protocol ensures data will arrive at
the right place at the right time, but it is up to the
application to know what to do with it. MailBox in
not an industry-defined standard, but we make it
freely available and encourage its use, license free.
Bluetooth
Strengths: High data rates, interoperability.
Weaknesses: Network size & range, higher power.
The
intended for moderately high data rates (practically
speaking, approximately 500 kbaud in FlexiPanel
products).
Bluetooth is also well established in consumer
products.
phones, headsets, PDAs, etc, it is the favorable
choice.
powered operation is not a serious option unless
frequent recharging is possible.
Communication is single-hop and limited to direct
unicast conversations between a master and up to
seven slaves.
four slaves only.)
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Bluetooth
Power saving modes exist, but battery
To communicate with existing mobile
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RF Transceiver Selection Guide DS500-1
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A number of profiles are available for Bluetooth,
including SPP (serial data), SCO (audio), DUN
(dial-up networking, i.e. sending commands to a
phone) and OPP (file transfer).
Providers of products employing Bluetooth are
required to become Adopter Members of the
Bluetooth Organization, however, this is free.
FlexiPanel’s
Bluetooth compliant and unique MAC addresses
are pre-assigned under license.
Remote Client
Strengths: Rapid application development
Weaknesses: Limited flexibility.
An interesting profile developed for the Bluetooth
protocol by FlexiPanel Ltd is the FlexiPanel
Remote Client Interface. This is a user interface
server which allows user interfaces to be created
on remote devices such as a PC, PDA or mobile
phone using generic client software on the remote
device. No software development on the remote
client
development of advanced applications.
That said, generic client firmware has its limitations
and it lacks the slick look-and-feel required for
high-volume professional and consumer products.
Hardware Platforms
FlexiPanel provides several transceiver modules to
address different communications protocols and
applications interfaces.
antennas and have FCC/CE certification.
EasyBee
EasyBee
transceiver based on the CC2420 chip.
therefore be used as part of an IEEE 802.15.4,
ZigBee or MailBox system.
microcontroller,
microcontroller of your choice, but the burden of
providing the firmware will be up to you.
Pixie
Pixie is an EasyBee with a PIC microcontroller
added.
ZigBee stack complete with source code, making
this a very compelling solution for ZigBee and
Mailbox applications.
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