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... Microchip Technology Inc. MRF89XAM8A 868 MHz Ultra-Low Power Sub-GHz Transceiver Module Preliminary Data Sheet DS70651A ...
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... PICtail, REAL ICE, rfLAB, Select Mode, Total Endurance, TSHARC, UniWinDriver, WiperLock and ZENA are trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. SQTP is a service mark of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. All other trademarks mentioned herein are property of their respective companies. ...
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... Low-current consumption mode (typical mode +10 dBm (typical) - Sleep: 0.1 µA (typical) Pin diagram RESET CSCON © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. MRF89XAM8A RF/Analog Features • 863–870 MHz operation • Modulation: FSK and OOK • Data rate (to conform to ETSI standards): - FSK: 40 kbps - OOK: 16 kbps • ...
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... When contacting a sales office, please specify which device, revision of silicon and data sheet (include literature number) you are using. Customer Notification System Register on our web site at www.microchip.com to receive the most current information on all of our products. DS70651A-page 2 Preliminary © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... Interface description The simplified block diagram of the MRF89XAM8A module is illustrated in on the Microchip Technology MRF89XA ultra-low power sub-GHz transceiver Integrated Circuit (IC). The module interfaces to many popular Microchip PIC microcontrollers through a 3-wire serial SPI interface, two chip selects (configuration and data), two interrupts ...
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... Serial Interface Data Chip Select DO Interrupt Request Output Power Power Supply Power Power ® PIC Microcontroller CSCON I/O CSDATA I/O SDI SDO SDO SDI SCK SCK IRQ0 INTx IRQ1 INTx RESET I/O Preliminary Description Ground Reset Pin Ground Ground © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... Extend the host PCB top copper ground plane under and to the left and right side of the module at least 0.4 inches (1 cm) for best antenna performance. FIGURE 1-3: MODULE DETAILS © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. Figure 1-3. The Preliminary MRF89XAM8A DS70651A-page 5 ...
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... MRF89XAM8A FIGURE 1-4: RECOMMENDED PCB FOOTPRINT DS70651A-page 6 Preliminary © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... Plane (Antenna Counterpoise): Extend the host PCB top copper ground plane under and to the left and right side of the module at least 0.4 inches (1 cm) for best antenna performance. © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. 3.4” 0.470” 0.4” 0.4” Preliminary ...
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... Bit Rate Maximum Setting: 16 kbps • Frequency Deviation Maximum Setting: 80 kHz • Transmit Bandwidth Maximum Setting: 125 kHz • Lower Frequency Setting: 863.5 MHz • Upper Frequency Setting: 869.5 MHz Preliminary Section 3.0, Regulatory Section 3.0, Regulatory © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... SCK Note: For battery powered applications, place a 10 μF capacitor in parallel with the 0.1 μF bypass capacitor to provide a low impedance during startup sequences. © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. Figure 2-2 illustrates the MRF89XAM8A schematics. Table 2-1 details the Bill of Materials (BOM). ...
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FIGURE 2-2: MRF89XAM8A SCHEMATIC Note: Designators not used: C6, L5 ...
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... Resistor, 5%, ±100 ppm/ 6.8K Ω R3 Resistor, 1%, ±100 ppm/ U1 MRF89XA Transceiver, Ultra-Low Power, Integrated X1 12.8 MHz Crystal, ±10 ppm, 15 pF, ESR 100 ohms, © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. Description Manufacturer 0402 0402 0603 Johanson Technology SMT 0402 Johanson Technology NP0, SMT 0402 ...
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... Figure 2-8. The stack up of the PCB is shown in Figure 2-9 FIGURE 2-3: TOP SILK SCREEN FIGURE 2-4: TOP COPPER DS70651A-page 12 FIGURE 2-5: Figure 2-3 FIGURE 2-6: Preliminary LAYER 2 — GROUND PLANE LAYER 3 — POWER PLANE © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... FIGURE 2-7: BOTTOM COPPER FIGURE 2-8: BOTTOM SILK SCREEN © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. MRF89XAM8A Preliminary DS70651A-page 13 ...
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... Copper 12 mil FR4 1/2 oz. Copper 8 mil FR4 1/2 oz. Copper FIGURE 2-10: 2.5mm 8.4mm illustrates and illustrates the illustrates the Preliminary Top Copper Ground Plane Power Plane Bottom Copper PCB ANTENNA DIMENSIONS 16.8mm 1.0mm 1.1mm 0.5mm © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... FIGURE 2-11: PCB ANTENNA SIMULATION DRAWING FIGURE 2-12: SIMULATED 2D RADIATION PATTERN © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. MRF89XAM8A Preliminary DS70651A-page 15 ...
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... MRF89XAM8A FIGURE 2-13: SIMULATED 3D RADIATION PATTERN FIGURE 2-14: SIMULATED PCB ANTENNA IMPEDANCE DS70651A-page 16 Preliminary © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... FIGURE 2-15: SIMULATED PCB ANTENNA VSWR © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. MRF89XAM8A Preliminary DS70651A-page 17 ...
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... MRF89XAM8A NOTES: DS70651A-page 18 Preliminary © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... EN 300 220-2 V2.3.1 (2001–02) Immunity Standards EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1 (2002–08) EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1 (2002–08) EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1 (2002–08) © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. 3.1.1 HELPFUL WEB SITES A helpful document that can be used as a starting point in understanding the use of Short Range Devices ...
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... MRF89XAM8A NOTES: DS70651A-page 20 Preliminary © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at those or any other conditions above those indicated in the operation listings of this specification is not implied. Exposure to maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. (except ...
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... V — + 0.3 V — — 1.5 V — IN Condition Sleep clock disabled, all blocks disabled Oscillator and baseband enabled Frequency synthesizer running Output power = +10 dBm (1) Output power = +1 dBm — Unit Condition V — V — µ µ 3 — © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... TSFS Frequency Synthesizer Wake-up Time; at most, 10 kHz away from the target TSHOP Frequency Synthesizer Hop Time; at most, 10 kHz away from the target Note 1: Guaranteed by design and characterization. © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. MRF89XAM8A (1) Min Typ Max Unit 863 — 870 MHz 1.56 — ...
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... Offset = 1 MHz, unmodulated SAW SAW offset From ready From Stand- ready 200 kHz step 1 MHz step 5 MHz step 7 MHz step 12 MHz step 20 MHz step 27 MHz step From Rx ready Ranging from sensitivity © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... Harmonics above Tx4 FSKDEV FSK Deviation TSTWF Transmitter Wake-up Time TSTWS Transmitter Wake-up Time Note 1: Guaranteed by design and characterization. 2: Transmitter in-circuit performance with SAW filter and crystal. © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. MRF89XAM8A (1) Min Typ Max Unit — +12.5 — dBm — ...
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... Crystal Frequency = 12.8 MHz, unless otherwise specified. IN Preliminary Condition — — — — — — — — — © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... APPENDIX A: REVISION HISTORY Revision A (November 2010) This is the Initial release of the document. © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. MRF89XAM8A Preliminary DS70651A-page 27 ...
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... MRF89XAM8A NOTES: DS70651A-page 28 Preliminary © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... To register, access the Microchip web site at www.microchip.com, click on Customer Change Notification and follow the registration instructions. © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. CUSTOMER SUPPORT Users of Microchip products can receive assistance through several channels: • Distributor or Representative • ...
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... What deletions from the document could be made without affecting the overall usefulness there any incorrect or misleading information (what and where)? 7. How would you improve this document? DS70651A-page 30 FAX: (______) _________ - _________ N Preliminary Total Pages Sent ________ DS70651A Literature Number: © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... X PART NO Device Module Tape and Module Type Device MRF89XAM8A-I/RM: Ultra Low-Power, Integrated ISM Band Sub-GHz Transceiver module Temperature I = -40ºC to +85ºC (Industrial) Range © 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. Example Temperature Reel Range Preliminary MRF89XAM8A . MRF89XAM8A-I/RM: Industrial temperature tray. MRF89XAM8AT-I/RM: Industrial temperature ...
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