AT86RF231-ZUR Atmel, AT86RF231-ZUR Datasheet - Page 145

• Manufacturer Part Number: AT86RF231-ZUR
• Description: IC RADIO TXRX 2.4GHZ 32-VQFN
• Manufacturer: Atmel

Specifications of AT86RF231-ZUR

• Frequency: 2.4GHz
• Data Rate - Maximum: 2Mbps
• Modulation Or Protocol: 802.15.4 Zigbee, 6LoWPAN, RF4CE, SP100, WirelessHART™, ISM
• Applications: Industrial Monitoring and Control, Wireless Alarm and Security Systems
• Power - Output: -17dBm ~ 3dBm
• Sensitivity: -101dBm
• Voltage - Supply: 1.8 V ~ 3.6 V
• Current - Receiving: 12.3mA
• Current - Transmitting: 14mA
• Data Interface: PCB, Surface Mount
• Antenna Connector: PCB, Surface Mount
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
• Package / Case: 32-VQFN Exposed Pad, 32-HVQFN, 32-SQFN, 32-DHVQFN
• Number Of Receivers: 1
• Number Of Transmitters: 1
• Wireless Frequency: 2405 MHz to 2480 MHz
• Interface Type: SPI
• Noise Figure: 6 dB
• Output Power: 20 dB
• Operating Supply Voltage: 2.5 V, 3.3 V
• Maximum Operating Temperature: + 85 C
• Mounting Style: SMD/SMT
• Maximum Supply Current: 12.3 mA
• Minimum Operating Temperature: - 40 C
• Modulation: OQPSK
• Protocol Supported: 802.15.4
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Memory Size: -
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

8111C–MCU Wireless–09/09
Table 11-12. Antenna Diversity Control
Note:
• Bit 2 - ANT_EXT_SW_EN
If enabled, pin 9 (DIG1) and pin 10 (DIG2) become output pins and provide a differential control
signal for an Antenna Diversity switch. The selection of a specific antenna is done either by the
automated Antenna Diversity algorithm (ANT_DIV_EN = 1), or according to register bits
ANT_CTRL if Antenna Diversity algorithm is disabled.
Do not enable Antenna Diversity RF switch control (ANT_EXT_SW_EN = 1) and RX Frame
Time Stamping (IRQ_2_EXT_EN = 1) at the same time, see
Stamping” on page
If the register bit is set the control pins DIG1/DIG2 are activated in all radio transceiver states as
long as register bit ANT_EXT_SW_EN is set. If the AT86RF231 is not in a receive or transmit
state, it is recommended to disable register bit ANT_EXT_SW_EN to reduce the power con-
sumption or avoid leakage current of an external RF switch, especially during SLEEP state. If
register bit ANT_EXT_SW_EN = 0, output pins DIG1 and DIG2 are pulled-down to digital
ground.
Table 11-13. Antenna Diversity RF Switch Enable
Note:
• Bit [1:0] - ANT_CTRL
These register bits provide a static control of an Antenna Diversity switch. Setting
ANT_DIV_EN = 0 (Antenna Diversity disabled), this register setting defines the selected
antenna. Although it is possible to change register bits ANT_CTRL in state TRX_OFF, this
change will be effective at pins DIG1 and DIG2 in state PLL_ON as well as all receive and trans-
mit states.
Table 11-14. Antenna Diversity Switch Control
Register Bit
ANT_DIV_EN
Register Bit
ANT_EXT_SW_EN
Register Bit
If ANT_DIV_EN = 1 register bit ANT_EXT_SW_EN shall be set to 1, too. This is not automatically
done by the hardware.
If ANT_EXT_SW_EN = 0, register bit ANT_DIV_EN shall be set to 0 and register bits ANT_CTRL
to 3. This is not automatically done by the hardware.
Value
150.
Value
Value
0
1
0
1
Description
Description
Antenna Diversity algorithm disabled
Antenna Diversity algorithm enabled
Description
Antenna Diversity RF Switch Control disabled
Antenna Diversity RF Switch Control enabled
Section 11.6 “RX Frame Time
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