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... GHz IEEE Std. 802.15.4™ RF Transceiver Module with PA/LNA and © 2011 Microchip Technology Inc. MRF24J40MC Data Sheet External Antenna Connector Preliminary DS75002A ...
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... Serial EEPROMs, microperipherals, nonvolatile memory and analog products. In addition, Microchip’s quality system for the design and manufacture of development systems is ISO 9001:2000 certified. Preliminary logo, MPLAB, PIC, PICmicro, PICSTART, DSCs code hopping ® ® © 2011 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... Tx Mode: 120 mA (typical) - Sleep: 12 μA (typical) Pin Diagram: RESET WAKE © 2011 Microchip Technology Inc. MRF24J40MC RF/Analog Features: • ISM Band 2.405 GHz – 2.475 GHz Operation • Data Rate: 250 kbps • -108 dBm Typical Sensitivity with -23 dBm Maximum Input Level • ...
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... MRF24J40MC Table of Contents 1.0 Device Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.0 Circuit Description ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11 3.0 Regulatory Approval ................................................................................................................................................................... 17 4.0 Electrical Characteristics ........................................................................................................................................................... 23 Appendix A: Revision History............................................................................................................................................................... 25 The Microchip Web Site ....................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Customer Change Notification Service ................................................................................................................................................ 27 Customer Support ................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Reader Response ................................................................................................................................................................................ 28 Product Identification System............................................................................................................................................................... 29 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS It is our intention to provide our valued customers with the best documentation possible to ensure successful use of your Microchip products ...
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... DEVICE OVERVIEW The MRF24J40MC is a 2.4 GHz IEEE Std. 802.15.4™ compliant, surface mount module with integrated crystal, internal voltage regulator, matching circuitry, Power Amplifier (PA), Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) with 50Ω external antenna connector. The MRF24J40MC module operates in the non-licensed 2.4 GHz frequency band. The integrated module design frees ...
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... — Power IN 11 GND Ground 12 GND Ground Legend: Pin type abbreviation Digital Input Output FIGURE 1-2: MICROCONTROLLER TO MRF24J40MC INTERFACE ® PIC MCU I/O SDO SDI SCK INTX I/O I/O DS75002A-page 6 Description Ground Global hardware Reset pin External wake-up trigger Interrupt pin to microcontroller ...
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... Mounting Details The MRF24J40MC is a surface mountable module. Module dimensions are shown in Figure module Printed Circuit Board (PCB) is 0.032" thick with castellated mounting points on the edge. Figure 1 recommended host PCB footprint for the MRF24J40MC . FIGURE 1-3: MODULE DETAILS FIGURE 1-4: RECOMMENDED PCB FOOTPRINT © ...
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... Serial communication configuration are documented in the “MRF24J40 Data Sheet” (DS39776). This section emphasizes operational settings that are unique to the MRF24J40MC module design that must be followed for proper operation. 1.3.1 PA/LNA CONTROL Operation of the PA U3 and LNA U2 is controlled by the MRF24J40 internal RF state machine through RF switches, U1 and U4, and the GPIO1 and GPIO2 pins on the MRF24J40 ...
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... Microchip Technology Inc. MRF24J40MC 1.3.3 SLEEP To get the lowest power consumption from the MRF24J40MC module during Sleep necessary to disable the PA, PA voltage regulator and LNA this, perform the following steps: 1. Configure the internal RF state machine to normal operation (TESTMODE (0x22F<2:0>) = 000). ...
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... MRF24J40MC 1.3.4 TRANSMIT POWER SETTINGS Table 1-2 lists the power settings in register RFCON3 (0x203<7:3>) and the output power at antenna connector J1. TABLE 1-2: TRANSMIT POWER SETTINGS RFCON3 (0x203<7:3>) 11111 11110 11101 11100 11011 11010 11001 11000 10111 10110 10101 10100 10011 10010 10001 10000 01111 ...
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... CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION The MRF24J40MC is a 2.4 GHz IEEE Std. 802.15.4™ compliant surface mount module with integrated crystal, internal voltage regulator, matching circuitry, power amplifier, low noise amplifier with 50Ω external antenna connector. The MRF24J40MC module interfaces to many popular Microchip PIC microcontrollers through a 4-wire SPI Interface, interrupt, wake, reset, power and ground ...
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... FIGURE 2-2: MRF24J40MC SCHEMATIC ...
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... TABLE 2-1: MRF24J40MC BILL OF MATERIALS Designator Value C27, C31 0.5 pF Capacitor, Ceramic, 50V, ±0.1 pF, UHI Q NP0, C25 0.7 pF Capacitor, Ceramic, 50V, ±0.1 pF, UHI Q NP0, C1, C15 1.0 pF Capacitor, Ceramic, 50V, ±0.25 pF, HI-Q C0G, SMT C9 1.2 pF Capacitor, Ceramic, 50V, ±0.1 pF, UHI Q NP0, C2 1.5 pF Capacitor, Ceramic, 50V, ±0.25 pF, HI-Q C0G, SMT C18 2 ...
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... MRF24J40MC TABLE 2-1: MRF24J40MC BILL OF MATERIALS (CONTINUED) Designator Value L1, L2, L3 2.4 nH Inductor, Ceramic, ±0.3 L8 2.7 nH Inductor, Ceramic, ±0.3 L10 3.3 nH Inductor, Ceramic, ±0.3 L6 3.9 nH Inductor, Ceramic, ±0.3 L11, L12 4.7 nH Inductor, Ceramic, ±0.3 L7, L9 5.6 nH Inductor, Ceramic, ±0.3 L13 7.5 nH Inductor, Ceramic, ±5 Inductor, Ceramic, ±5 ...
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... Printed Circuit Board The MRF24J40MC module PCB is constructed with high temperature FR4 material, four layers and 0.032 " thick. The layers are illustrated in Figure 2-3 Figure 2-8. The stack up of the PCB is illustrated in Figure 2-9. FIGURE 2-3: TOP SILK SCREEN FIGURE 2-4: TOP COPPER © 2011 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... MRF24J40MC FIGURE 2-7: BOTTOM COPPER FIGURE 2-9: PCB LAYER STACK UP 1/2 oz. Copper 1/2 oz. Copper " 0.032 " ±0.005 1/2 oz. Copper 1/2 oz. Copper DS75002A-page 16 FIGURE 2-8: 8 mil FR4 12 mil FR4 8 mil FR4 Preliminary BOTTOM SILK SCREEN Top Copper Ground Plane Power Plane Bottom Copper © 2011 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... FCC certification. © 2011 Microchip Technology Inc. MRF24J40MC The MRF24J40MC module has been labeled with its own FCC ID number, and if the FCC ID is not visible when the module is installed inside another device, then the outside of the finished product into which the module is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed module ...
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... It is permissible to use different antenna manufacturer provided the same antenna type, antenna gain (equal to or less than), and MRF24J40MC power setting is used for the same antenna type tested. Testing of the MRF24J40MC module was performed ...
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... Transmitter Antenna (from Section 7.1.2 RSS-Gen, Issue 3, December 2010): RSS-210 and The MRF24J40MC module can only be sold or operated with antennas with which it was approved. Transmitter may be approved with multiple antenna types. An antenna type comprises antennas having similar in-band and out-of-band radiation patterns. ...
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... Approved external MRF24J40MC module are listed in 3.2.3 HELPFUL WEB SITES Industry Canada: Part Number Gain RFA-02-5-F7H1-70B-150 ...
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... Europe The MRF24J40MC module conforms to the emission standards summarized in Table 3-3. The module tests can be applied toward product certification and Declaration of Conformity (DoC). Note: To maintain conformance tested ETSI standards, the module shall not be modified and settings in “Operation” must be observed. The European Standards do not provide a modular approval similar to the USA (FCC) and Canada (IC) ...
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... MRF24J40MC SETTINGS To meet ETSI requirements, the following settings must be observed by the integrator: • The MRF24J40MC transmit power setting shall not exceed 18.5 dBm peak (RFCON3 0x203<7:3> = 00101) which for ETSI 300 328 requirements equates to 9.8 dBm average (20 percent duty cycle). When the MRF24J40MC module is connected dBi antenna, the EIRP is less than 20 dBm ...
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... DD –0.3 — Min — — 120 mA — — Min 2.405 — — — — –8 — — — — — –5 Preliminary MRF24J40MC Max Units +85 °C 3 Typ Max Units 12 μA μA — — — ...
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... MRF24J40MC TABLE 4-4: TRANSMITTER AC CHARACTERISTICS Typical values are 25° 3.3V, LO Frequency = 2.445 GHz A DD Parameters Condition RF Carrier Frequency Maximum RF Output Power RF Output Power Control Range Tx Gain Control Programmed by Register Resolution Carrier Suppression Tx Spectrum Mask for Offset Frequency >3.5 MHz, O-QPSK Signal at 0 dBm Output Power ...
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... APPENDIX A: REVISION HISTORY Revision A (March 2011) This is the initial release of the document. © 2011 Microchip Technology Inc. MRF24J40MC Preliminary DS75002A-page 25 ...
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... MRF24J40MC NOTES: DS75002A-page 26 Preliminary © 2011 Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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... Local sales offices are also available to help customers. A listing of sales offices and locations is included in the back of this document. Technical support is available through the web site at: http://microchip.com/support click on Preliminary MRF24J40MC contact their distributor, DS75002A-page 27 ...
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... City / State / ZIP / Country Telephone: (_______) _________ - _________ Application (optional): Would you like a reply? Y MRF24J40MC Device: Questions: 1. What are the best features of this document? 2. How does this document meet your hardware and software development needs you find the organization of this document easy to follow? If not, why? 4 ...
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... To order or obtain information, for example, on pricing or delivery, refer to the factory or the listed sales office M X PART NO Device Module Tape and Module Type Device MRF24J40MC: 2.4 GHz IEEE Std. 802.15.4 RF Transceiver Module with PA/LNA and External Antenna Connector Temperature I = -40ºC to +85ºC (Industrial) Range © 2011 Microchip Technology Inc. Example ...
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... Singapore Tel: 65-6334-8870 Fax: 65-6334-8850 Taiwan - Hsin Chu Tel: 886-3-6578-300 Fax: 886-3-6578-370 Taiwan - Kaohsiung Tel: 886-7-213-7830 Fax: 886-7-330-9305 Taiwan - Taipei Tel: 886-2-2500-6610 Fax: 886-2-2508-0102 Thailand - Bangkok Tel: 66-2-694-1351 Fax: 66-2-694-1350 © 2011 Microchip Technology Inc. 02/18/11 ...