EM260-RTY Ember, EM260-RTY Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: EM260-RTY
• Description: IC ZIGBEE SYSTEM-ON-CHIP 40-QFN
• Manufacturer: Ember

Specifications of EM260-RTY

• Frequency: 2.4GHz
• Data Rate - Maximum: 250kbps
• Modulation Or Protocol: 802.15.4
• Applications: ZigBee™
• Power - Output: -32dBm ~ 3dBm
• Sensitivity: -97dBm
• Voltage - Supply: 2.1 V ~ 3.6 V
• Current - Receiving: 30mA
• Current - Transmitting: 34mA
• Data Interface: PCB, Surface Mount
• Antenna Connector: PCB, Surface Mount
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
• Package / Case: 40-QFN
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Memory Size: -
• Other names: 636-1003

EM260
General Description
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The EM260 integrates a 2.4GHz, IEEE 802.15.4-compliant transceiver with a 16-bit network processor (XAP2b
core) to run EmberZNet, the Ember ZigBee-compliant network stack. The EM260 exposes access to the
EmberZNet API across a standard SPI module, allowing application development on a Host processor. This
means that the EM260 can be viewed as a ZigBee peripheral connected over a SPI. The XAP2b microprocessor
is a power-optimized core integrated in the EM260. It contains integrated Flash and RAM memory along with
an optimized peripheral set to enhance the operation of the network stack.
The transceiver utilizes an efficient architecture that exceeds the dynamic range requirements imposed by
the IEEE 802.15.4-2003 standard by over 15dB. The integrated receive channel filtering allows for co-existence
with other communication standards in the 2.4GHz spectrum such as IEEE 802.11g and Bluetooth. The inte-
grated regulator, VCO, loop filter, and power amplifier keep the external component count low. An optional
high-performance radio mode (boost mode) is software selectable to boost dynamic range by a further 3dB.
The EM260 contains embedded Flash and integrated RAM for program and data storage. By employing an
effective wear-leveling algorithm, the stack optimizes the lifetime of the embedded Flash, and affords the
application the ability to configure stack and application tokens within the EM260.
To maintain the strict timing requirements imposed by ZigBee and the IEEE 802.15.4-2003 standard, the EM260
integrates a number of MAC functions into the hardware. The MAC hardware handles automatic ACK transmis-
sion and reception, automatic backoff delay, and clear channel assessment for transmission, as well as auto-
matic filtering of received packets. In addition, the EM260 allows for true MAC level debugging by integrating
the Packet Trace Interface.
An integrated voltage regulator, power-on-reset circuitry, sleep timer, and low-power sleep modes are avail-
able. The deep sleep mode draws less than 1µA, allowing products to achieve long battery life.
Finally, the EM260 utilizes the non-intrusive SIF module for powerful software debugging and programming of
the XAP2b microcontroller.
Target applications for the EM260 include:
The EM260 can only be purchased with the EmberZNet stack. This technical datasheet details the EM260
features available to customers using it with the EmberZNet stack.
Building automation and control
Home automation and control
Home entertainment control
Asset tracking