Dual-band transceiver targets smart energy
Expanding the Atmel | SMART metering portfolio, the devices include the AT86RF215M, a single band sub-1-GHz transceiver, and the AT86RF215IQ, a dual-band I/Q radio. All three devices deliver an output power of up to 14 dBm. With receiver sensitivities down to -123 dBm, an outstanding link budget of 137 dB can be achieved.
The AT86RF215 claims superior flexibility by supporting a variety of data rates with three modulation schemes: multi-rate and multi-regional frequency shift keying (MR-FSK), orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (MR-OFDM), as well as offset quadrature phase-shift keying (MR-O-QPSK). This includes the physical layer used for ZigBee PRO and ZigBee IP. Simultaneous operation at sub-1-GHz and 2.4-GHz enables new capabilities and the right cost structure in smart metering, smart lighting, home energy gateways and other industrial and automation equipment.
Samples and evaluation kits for the AT86RF215 are available now to lead customers. General sampling is planned for Q1 2015 and volume production for Q3 2015.
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