802.15.4-2.4-DK Silicon Laboratories Inc, 802.15.4-2.4-DK Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: 802.15.4-2.4-DK
• Description: KIT DEV 2.4GHZ 802.15.4
• Manufacturer: Silicon Laboratories Inc
• Type: 802.15.4r

Specifications of 802.15.4-2.4-DK

• Frequency: 2.4GHz
• Wireless Frequency: 2.4 GHz
• Interface Type: USB
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant
• For Use With/related Products: Silicon Laboratories' 8051-based MCUs
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: 336-1295

4. Development Tools
The 2.4 GHz 802.15.4 Development Kit includes everything necessary to write, compile, download, and debug a
simple 802.15.4-based application.
The Silicon Laboratories Integrated Development Environment (IDE) serves as the primary programming and
debugging tool. The IDE includes an evaluation versions of the Keil C compiler, assembler, and linker, limited to
4 kB of linked user code. The included 802.15.4 MAC library components do not count against this limit. The kit
also includes an adapter for programming and debugging from the IDE environment as shown in Figure 3.
The software library includes the 802.15.4 MAC and PHY layers. A Network Application Programming Interface
(API) contains all necessary network primitives to build a 802.15.4 network from a user-defined application. A
software example illustrates the MAC API. This example builds an ad-hoc 802.15.4 network using the included
MAC API software library.
Refer to "AN268: 802.15.4 MAC Application Programming Interface Layer Guide" for a complete description of the
API commands and usage. This guide closely follows the format of the IEEE 802.15.4-2003 specification, which
should also be reviewed before beginning development. "AN269: 2.4 GHz 802.15.4 MAC API Programming
Example Guide" describes the Network API programming example, IDE setup and operation, and details of using
the software library. Both documents are included in this kit.
5. Hardware
The 2.4 GHz 802.15.4 Development Kit includes two target boards. These boards are all identical and may be
used for demonstration or development.
Each board features a Silicon Laboratories C8051F121 microcontroller and a Chipcon CC2420 2.4 GHz 802.15.4
transceiver. Support components include a USB interface, JTAG programming interface, a variety of pushbuttons
and LED's, and a voltage regulator.
Refer to "AN222: 2.4 GHz 802.15.4/ZigBee Development Board Hardware User's Guide" for schematics, PCB
layout, and configuration instructions.
Figure 3. Development Environment Components
PC
Rev. 0.1
USB
Run
Stop
USB Debug Adapter
802.15.4-2.4-DK
Power
Universal
Supply
Power
JTAG
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