SX1230I066TRT Semtech, SX1230I066TRT Datasheet
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... The SX1230 offers high RF output power and channelized operation suited for the European (ETSI EN 300-220-1), North American (FCC part 15.231, 15.247 and 15.249) and Japanese (ARIB T-67) regulatory standards. ORDERING INFORMATION Part Number Temperature Range Qty. per Reel SX1230I066TRT -40 °C to +85 °C 3000 Match SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 © ...
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... Data and Data Clock Usage...................................................................................................................20 6.3. SX1230 Register Description........................................................................................................................21 7. SX1230 Application Circuits .................................................................................................................................. 27 7.1. SX1230 E2PROM Mode Application Circuit .................................................................................................. 27 7.2. SX1230 MCU Mode Application Circuit ......................................................................................................... 28 7.3. Complete RKE Application Circuit ................................................................................................................. 28 SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Page 2 SX1230 DATASHEET Page www.semtech.com ...
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... Power Output Flatness versus Temperature and Supply Voltage.................................................................37 9.3. Phase Noise................................................................................................................................................... 38 9.4. SX1230 Baseband Filtering...........................................................................................................................40 9.5. Adjacent Channel Power ............................................................................................................................... 40 10. Packaging Information ........................................................................................................................................... 43 11. Package Marking ................................................................................................................................................... 43 12. Recommended PCB Land Pattern ........................................................................................................................ 44 13. Soldering Profile......................................................................................................................................................45 SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Page 3 SX1230 DATASHEET Page www.semtech.com ...
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... ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS & SENSING This product datasheet contains a detailed description of the SX1230 performance and functionality. Please consult the Semtech website for the latest updates or errata (www.semtech.com). 1. General Description The SX1230 is a multi-band, single chip transmitter IC capable of (G)FSK, (G)MSK, and OOK modulation of an input data stream ...
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... Pin Diagram The following diagram shows the pinouts of the 4x4 mm MLPQ-24 package. E2_MODE VR_ANA RESET SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp XTB 0 GROUND XTA ...
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... NSS 19 TEST 20 GND 21 RFOUT 22 GND 23 VR_PA 24 VBAT SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Description MCU Mode - Global ground (bottom of package) I Mode select ‘0’ = MCU mode I/O Regulated supply voltage for analog circuitry I/O I I/O I Low battery indicator output I Connect to GROUND ...
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... Functionality outside these limits is not implied. Table 3 Operating Range Symbol VDDop Supply voltage Top Operational temperature range Clop Load capacitance on digital ports SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Description Description Page 7 SX1230 Integrated Transmitter IC DATASHEET Min Max Unit -0.5 3 ...
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... FSTEP Frequency synthesizer step FRC RC Oscillator frequency range Timing Specifications TS_FS Frequency synthesizer wake up time SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. = 915 MHz, 2-level FSK modulation without prefiltering, RF Conditions Crystal oscillator enabled RF Power o dBm RF Power o dBm RF Power o dBm RF Power o dBm Programmable ...
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... NSS Hold time nh,n For explanatory diagrams of the timing characteristic parameters, please see Figure 7 and Figure 8. SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Conditions Frequency synthesizer enabled. Note, depends upon bit rate and ramp time, please refer to Section 7.4. Sleep to transmit, automated. Note, depends upon bit rate and ramp time, please refer to Section 7 ...
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... E PROM use with SX1230 and the associated application circuits, please see Section 6.1. The application circuit for stand-alone operation is shown in Figure 3, note that both matching and L application specific. SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Enabled Blocks RC Osc SPI Optional ...
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... The DCLK connection is also optional - only being required if the data rate determined by SX1230 or transmit filtering used. PB(3:1) Match RFOUT L M VR_PA XTA MHz Figure 4. SX1230 MCU Mode Application Circuit SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. 100 nF PB(3:0) VBAT E2_MODE NSS CS MISO SO SX1230 MOSI SI SCK SCK ...
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... BrLsb. Note that for OOK modulation the maximum bit rate is 32.7 kbps which corresponds to a br_ratio(15:0) of 979. The table below gives examples of some of the standard data rates accessible with SX1230. SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp the SX1230 is programmable via the SPI interface determined by the RF ⋅ ...
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... Once complete pll_cal_done is set high and confirmation of a successful calibration can be obtained by reading pll_cal_ok. SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. BrMSB BrLSB (G)FSK, (G)MSK ...
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... Power Amplifier Mode Selection Truth Table pa_select(1: The ramp and power control features of the PA, determine the regulator output voltage which is used to power the amplifiers, this must be done through an external RF choke. SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Ramp and Control LPA RFOUT HPA1 PA 1 HPA2 PA 2 ...
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... The push-buttons may need to be debounced before being read. The debouncer time constant is programmed by the debounce_time(2:0) register which allows a range of debounce timer values to be accessed from 470 ms to 480 ms. An SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. 2 PROM 2 PROM - determined by the mappings given in Table 9 and the 2 PROM must conform to the following format: {FIFO_ADDR ...
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... As was shown in Figure 6, the first 77 bytes are used for configuration. Note that registers only require programming if they hold a value other than the default value (see table 11 for default register settings). SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Pb ‘1111’ Pb ‘0010’ ...
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... Periodic mode is a sub-mode of stand alone mode wherein the SX1230 will periodically sense the push button inputs for activity push button input is high then the payload according to that input is transmitted. The wake-up interval defined by periodic_n(3:0) and periodic_d(3:0) values. SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. 2 PROM contents, here for each location in E Comment ...
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... This allows the sequential data-bytes to be written without the need for an address byte. NSS must then be set ‘high’ after the last byte transfer. SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Integrated Transmitter IC Page 18 SX1230 DATASHEET www ...
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... MISO line. As above, the contents of each subsequent register can be transferred by holding the NSS input low. A summary of all of the registers of the SX1230 are given in Table 11, this is followed by detailed descriptions of each of the registers in Table 12. SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp hold setup ...
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... DCLK, signal must be used to clock the data into the SX1230 DATA input. DATA (NRZ) DCLK Figure 9. SX1230 Data Clock Timing Diagram (Used Only for Filtering and Ensuring Bit Rate Accuracies) SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. T_DATA T_DATA Page 20 SX1230 ...
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... SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Register Name Mode Operating and modulation mode settings. BrMsb Bit rate setting. BrLsb FdevMsb Frequency Deviation (FSK). FdevLsb FrfMsb RF centre frequency setting. FrfMid ...
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... Mode 0x10 0x01 BrMsb 0x1A 0x02 BrLsb 0x0B 0x03 FdevMsb 0x00 0x04 FdevLsb 0x52 0x05 FrfMsb 0xE4 0x06 FrfMid 0xC0 SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Bits Variable Name Mode 6:4 mode(2:0) rw 3:2 modul_type(1:0) rw 1:0 data_shaping(1:0) rw 7:0 br_ratio(15:8) rw br_ratio(7:0) rw 7:0 ...
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... ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS & SENSING Addr. Register Name Default 0x07 FrfLsb 0x00 0x08 PaCtrl 0x3F 0x09 PaFskRamp 0x08 SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Bits Variable Name Mode 7:0 freq_rf(7: 6:5 pa_select rw 4:0 pow_val(4: 3:0 pa_ramp_rising_time(3:0) rw Page 23 SX1230 Integrated Transmitter IC ...
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... ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS & SENSING Addr. Register Name Default 0x0A PllStat 0x10 0x0B VcoCtrl1 NA 0x0C VcoCtrl2 NA 0x0D VcoCtrl3 NA 0x0E VcoCtrl4 NA 0x0F ClockCtrl 0x05 SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Bits Variable Name Mode 7 pll_lock_detect r 4 pll_cal_done r 3 pll_cal_ok r 2 pll_cal_start w 1:0 pll_divr(1:0) rw 7:5 ...
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... ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS & SENSING Addr. Register Name Default 0x10 Eeprom 0x10 0x11 ClockSel 0x11 0x12 EolCtrl 0x12 0x13 PaOcpCtrl 0x11 0x14 Unused - SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Bits Variable Name Mode 7 5:0 section_size(5: xosc_ck_ext_sel rw 3:0 - r/w 7 q_eol r 3 on_eol ...
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... ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS & SENSING Addr. Register Name Default 0x15 Unused - 0x16 Unused - 0x17 PerDivider 0x00 0x18 BtnDeb 0x03 SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Bits Variable Name Mode - - - - - - 7:4 periodic_d(3:0) rw 3:0 periodic_n(3: 2:0 debounce_time(2:0) rw Page 26 SX1230 Integrated Transmitter IC DATASHEET ...
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... Figure 12. 100k Match RFOUT L M VR_PA Figure 10. The SX1230 Stand-Alone Mode Application Circuit SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. 2 PROM return to their sleep mode configuration. For the 100 nF PB(3:0) VBAT E2_MODE NSS CS MISO SO SX1230 ...
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... Complete RKE Application Circuit Compatible Semtech receivers for RKE applications are the SX1213 (315 and 434 MHz bands) and the SX1210 (868 and 915 MHz ISM bands), the application circuit for which is shown in the proceeding figure. With both transmitter and receiver configured for wide-band operation, (frequency deviation of 150 kHz), and both devices employing crystals with 50ppm frequency stability, the worst case frequency error between Tx and ...
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... Manual reset of the SX1230 is possible by asserting a logical high to the reset pin. The timing for this operation is shown in the following figure. During the reset operation the SX1230 current consumption may rise to 1 mA. Following the reset operation the user must wait 5 ms before performing any other operation. SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. NC LFM CLK OUT ...
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... ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS & SENSING Figure 14. Automatic Optimised SX1230 Start-up Sequence with a Single SPI Command SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Figure 13. SX1230 Reset Sleep Mode Tx Mode Enable mode(‘011’) Wait TS_OS Stand-by Mode enabled Synthesiser Mode Enabled PLL and calibration ...
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... Although the full power may not necessarily be availed of in these bands, 17 dBm operation can permit the use of lower gain, electrically small antennas. VR_PA 1.5 nH RFOUT Figure 16. Output Matching for 17 dBm Output Power in the 434 MHz Band SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp ...
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... Note that the harmonic levels are in full compliance with the regulations appropriate to each band with substantial margin. Table 13 Typical Harmonic Levels Measured in 30 kHz Bandwidth using the +17 dBm Matching Circuits. Harmonic SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp 100 Pout 315 MHz Pout 434 MHz Pout 868 MHz (dBm) (dBm) 17 ...
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... S/C RFOUT Figure 19. Consumption Optimized Matching for 868 MHz Operation at or below 13 dBm Output Power VR_PA 5.6 nH RFOUT Figure 20. Consumption Optimized Matching for 315/434 MHz Operation at or below 13 dBm Output Power SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. 0. 6.8 nH 3 ...
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... The crystal oscillator circuit is differential, so benefits from both symmetrical layout and proximity to the SX1230. The RF signal path should be kept as straight as possible, ideally duplicating the SX1230 reference design (SM1230). For a more detailed treatment of the PCB layout for semtech devices please see application note AN1200.04 “RF design guidelines: PCB layout and circuit optimization”. ...
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... RF matching please see Section 7.6. The corresponding 2-layer PCB layout is shown in Figure 23. The example design size for the radio portion of the design (not including push button or stand alone mode functionality) is encompassed by the green box whose largest dimensions are mm. SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. EOL PB(3:1) PB0 ...
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... The blue portion of the curve ( dBm operation) uses the matching illustrated in Section 7.6. Note that not only must both power amplifiers be enabled to access these output powers, but also the OCP (current limiter) for the PA must be disabled or the limit adjusted to 100 mA accordingly. SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp ...
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... Figure 26. Typical 17 dBm Output Power Flatness versus Supply Voltage and Temperature, Measured in the SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. 864 865 866 867 868 Frequency (MHz) 868 MHz ISM Band 905 910 ...
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... MHz band to -96dBc/ kHz offset at 915 MHz. Figure 27. Typical SX1230 Phase Noise Measurement at 315 MHz (-104 dBc/ kHz). Figure 28. Typical SX1230 Phase Noise Measurement at 434 MHz (-102 dBc/ kHz). SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Integrated Transmitter IC Page 38 SX1230 DATASHEET ...
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... ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS & SENSING Figure 29. Typical SX1230 Phase Noise Measured at 868 MHz (-97 dBc/ kHz). Figure 30. Typical SX1230 Phase Noise Measured at 915 MHz (-96 dBc/ kHz). SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Integrated Transmitter IC Page 39 SX1230 DATASHEET www.semtech.com ...
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... Please note that all measurements were performed at 868 MHz, with an output power of 13 dBm. Please also note that the clock output was disabled. SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. -200 -100 0 ...
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... Figure 32. GMSK 6.25 kHz Channel Example -10 Integrated Power = -22.55 dBm -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -20 -18 -16 Figure 33. GMSK 12.5 kHz Channel Example. SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp Offset from Centre Frequency (kHz 1.25 kHz, R -14 -12 - Offset from Centre Frequency (kHz ...
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... ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS & SENSING 10 0 -10 Integrated Power = -37.01 dBm -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -30 -25 Figure 34. GFSK 20 kHz Channel Example. SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. -20 -15 - Offset from Centre Frequency (kHz 4.8 kHz Page 42 SX1230 Integrated Transmitter IC DATASHEET Integrated Power = -40.14 dBm ...
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... ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS & SENSING 10. Packaging Information 11. Package Marking SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. MLPQ-24 (4x4) 1230 XXXX Date Code XXXXX Lot No. XXXXX Lot No. Page 43 SX1230 Integrated Transmitter IC DATASHEET www.semtech.com ...
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... ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS & SENSING 12. Recommended PCB Land Pattern SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Integrated Transmitter IC Page 44 SX1230 DATASHEET www.semtech.com ...
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... ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS & SENSING 13. Soldering Profile The soldering reflow profile for the SX1230 is described in the standard IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020C, max soldering ο temperature is 260 C. SX1230, Revision 2 May 2009 ©2008 Semtech Corp. Integrated Transmitter IC Page 45 SX1230 DATASHEET www.semtech.com ...
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