Single-Chip 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 Compliant and ZigBee(TM) Ready RF Transceiver - CC2420

CC2420, Status:ACTIVE Single-Chip 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 Compliant and ZigBee(TM) Ready RF Transceiver


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Datasheet

	2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 / ZigBee-Ready RF Transceiver (Rev. B) (cc2420.pdf, 768 KB) 20 Mar 2007 Download

CC2420 Errata Notes (swrz003.pdf, 252 KB) 31 Jan 2006 Download

	CC2420
Frequency(Min)(MHz)	2400
Frequency(Max)(MHz)	2483.5
Operating Voltage(Min)(V)	2.1
Operating Voltage(Max)(V)	3.6
Pin/Package	48QFN
Operating Temp Range(Celsius)	-40 to 85
Current Consumption (RX)(mA)	19.7
Current Consumption (TX)(mA)	17.4
Programmable Output Power Ranging From(dBm)	-25 to 0
RSSI Ouput	Digital
Frequency Resolution(MHz)	1
Data Rate(Max)(kbps)	250
Data Buffering	128 bytes (TX)
RF Chip Interface	Differential
Voltage Regulator (Input Voltage)(V)	2.1 - 3.6
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Product Information

Features

True single-chip 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 compliant RF transceiver with baseband modem and MAC support
DSSS baseband modem with 2 MChips/s and 250 kbps effective data rate
Suitable for both RFD and FFD operation
Low current consumption (RX: 18.8 mA, TX: 17.4 mA)
Low supply voltage (2.1 – 3.6 V) with integrated voltage regulator
Low supply voltage (1.6 – 2.0 V) with external voltage regulator
Programmable output power
No external RF switch / filter needed
I/Q low-IF receiver
I/Q direct upconversion transmitter
Very few external components
128(RX) + 128(TX) byte data buffering
Digital RSSI / LQI support
Hardware MAC encryption (AES-128)
Battery monitor
QLP-48 package, 7×7 mm
Complies with ETSI EN 300 328, EN 300 440 class 2, FCC CFR-47 part 15 and ARIB STD-T66
Powerful and flexible development tools available
applications
- 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 systems
- ZigBee systems
- Home/building automation
- Industrial Control
- Wireless sensor networks
- PC peripherals
- Consumer Electronics

Description

The CC2420 is a true single-chip 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 compliant RF transceiver designed for low-power and low-voltage wireless applications. CC2420 includes a digital direct sequence spread spectrum baseband modem providing a spreading gain of 9 dB and an effective data rate of 250 kbps.

The CC2420 is a low-cost, highly integrated solution for robust wireless communication in the 2.4 GHz unlicensed ISM band. It complies with worldwide regulations covered by ETSI EN 300 328 and EN 300 440 class 2 (Europe), FCC CFR47 Part 15 (US) and ARIB STD-T66 (Japan).

The CC2420 provides extensive hardware support for packet handling, data buffering, burst transmissions, data encryption, data authentication, clear channel assessment, link quality indication and packet timing information. These features reduce the load on the host controller and allow CC2420 to interface low-cost microcontrollers.

The configuration interface and transmit/receive FIFOs of CC2420 are accessed via an SPI interface. In a typical application CC2420 will be used together with a microcontroller and a few external passive components.

CC2420 is based on Chipcon’s SmartRF®-03 technology in 0.18 µm CMOS.

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			Price	Packaging			CAD Design Tools	Samples
Device	Status	Temp (^oC)	Budget Price ($US) \| QTY	Industry Standard (TI Pkg) \| Pins	Top Side Marking	Standard Pack Quantity \| Package Carrier	Symbols	Samples
CC2420-RTB1	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	4.15 \| 100u	QFN (RTC) \| 48	View	43 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
CC2420-RTR1	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	4.15 \| 100u	QFN (RTC) \| 48	View	4000 \| LARGE T&R	Contact TI Distributor or Sales Office
CC2420RTC	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	4.15 \| 100u	QFN (RTC) \| 48	View	43 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
CC2420RTCR	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	4.15 \| 100u	QFN (RTC) \| 48	View	4000 \| LARGE T&R	Contact TI Distributor or Sales Office
CC2420Z-RTB1	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	4.15 \| 100u	QFN (RTC) \| 48	View	43 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
CC2420Z-RTR1	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	4.15 \| 100u	QFN (RTC) \| 48	View	4000 \| LARGE T&R	Purchase Samples
CC2420ZRTC	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	4.15 \| 100u	QFN (RTC) \| 48	View	43 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
CC2420ZRTCR	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	4.15 \| 100u	QFN (RTC) \| 48	View	4000 \| LARGE T&R	Purchase Samples

* Suggested Resale Price per unit (USD) for BUDGETARY USE ONLY. For higher volume price quotes,prices in local currency or delivery quotes, please contact your local Texas Instruments Sales Office or Authorized Distributor.

Inventory
	TI Inventory Status			Reported Distributor Inventory
CC2420-RTB1	As of 10:06 AM GMT, 25 Jul 2008			As of 10:06 AM GMT, 25 Jul 2008
	In Stock	In Progress QTY \| Date	Lead Time	Region	Company	In Stock	Purchase
	0*		20 Weeks	Europe	EBV Elektronik	172
	0*		20 Weeks	Europe	Farnell	633
CC2420-RTR1	As of 10:06 AM GMT, 25 Jul 2008			As of 10:06 AM GMT, 25 Jul 2008
	In Stock	In Progress QTY \| Date	Lead Time	Region	Company	In Stock	Purchase
	0*		20 Weeks	Americas	Arrow	>1k
	0*		20 Weeks	Americas	Avnet	>1k
CC2420RTC	As of 10:06 AM GMT, 25 Jul 2008			As of 10:06 AM GMT, 25 Jul 2008
	In Stock	In Progress QTY \| Date	Lead Time	Region	Company	In Stock	Purchase
	0*		20 Weeks	Americas	Arrow	22
				Americas	Mouser Electronics	>1k
				Europe	Abacus Polar	43
				Europe	Arrow Southern Europe	>1k
CC2420RTCR	As of 10:06 AM GMT, 25 Jul 2008			As of 10:06 AM GMT, 25 Jul 2008
	In Stock	In Progress QTY \| Date	Lead Time	Region	Company	In Stock	Purchase
	0*		20 Weeks	Americas	Avnet	>1k
	0*		20 Weeks	Americas	DigiKey	>1k
CC2420Z-RTB1	As of 10:06 AM GMT, 25 Jul 2008			As of 10:06 AM GMT, 25 Jul 2008
	In Stock	In Progress QTY \| Date	Lead Time	Region	Company	In Stock	Purchase
	0*		20 Weeks	Europe	Farnell	53
CC2420Z-RTR1	As of 10:06 AM GMT, 25 Jul 2008			As of 10:06 AM GMT, 25 Jul 2008
	In Stock	In Progress QTY \| Date	Lead Time	Region	Company	In Stock	Purchase
	0*		20 Weeks	None Reported View Distributors
CC2420ZRTC	As of 10:06 AM GMT, 25 Jul 2008			As of 10:06 AM GMT, 25 Jul 2008
	In Stock	In Progress QTY \| Date	Lead Time	Region	Company	In Stock	Purchase
	0*		20 Weeks	Europe	Avnet-SILICA	43
CC2420ZRTCR	As of 10:06 AM GMT, 25 Jul 2008			As of 10:06 AM GMT, 25 Jul 2008
	In Stock	In Progress QTY \| Date	Lead Time	Region	Company	In Stock	Purchase
	0*		20 Weeks	None Reported View Distributors

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Quality & Lead (Pb)-Free Data
	Product Content				DPPM / MTBF / FIT Rate
Device	Eco Plan*	Lead / Ball Finish	MSL Rating / Peak Reflow	Details	Details
CC2420-RTB1	TBD	Call TI	Call TI	View	View
CC2420-RTR1	TBD	Call TI	Call TI	View	View
CC2420RTC	TBD	Call TI	Call TI	View	View
CC2420RTCR	TBD	Call TI	Call TI	View	View
CC2420Z-RTB1	TBD	Call TI	Call TI	View	View
CC2420Z-RTR1	TBD	Call TI	Call TI	View	View
CC2420ZRTC	TBD	Call TI	Call TI	View	View
CC2420ZRTCR	TBD	Call TI	Call TI	View	View

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Technical Documents

Datasheets

2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 / ZigBee-Ready RF Transceiver (Rev. B) (cc2420.pdf, 768 KB)
20 Mar 2007 Download

CC2420 Errata Notes (swrz003.pdf, 252 KB)
31 Jan 2006 Download

Application Notes

DN000 - Design Note Overview (Rev. J) (swra120j.htm, 8 KB)
10 Jul 2008 Abstract

AN060 - Security on TI IEEE 802.15.4 Compliant RF Devices (swra209.htm, 8 KB)
16 Jun 2008 Abstract

DN018 -- Range Measurements in an Open Field Environment (Rev. A) (swra169a.htm, 8 KB)
15 Apr 2008 Abstract

DN007 - 2.4 GHz Inverted F Antenna (Rev. B) (swru120b.htm, 8 KB)
04 Apr 2008 Abstract

AN043 -- Small Size 2.4 GHz PCB Antenna (Rev. D) (swra117d.htm, 8 KB)
04 Apr 2008 Abstract

DN003 - Implementation of Microstrip Balun for CC2420 and CC243x and CC2480 (Rev. D) (swra098d.htm, 8 KB)
04 Apr 2008 Abstract

AN040 - Folded dipole antenna for CC2400, CC2420, CC2430/31 and CC2480 (Rev. D) (swra093d.htm, 8 KB)
04 Apr 2008 Abstract

AN048 -- 2.4GHz Chip Antenna (Rev. B) (swra092b.htm, 8 KB)
04 Mar 2008 Abstract

AN033 -- Porting of RF Blinking LED Software Example to CC2420 - MSP430 (Rev. A) (swra059a.htm, 8 KB)
07 Feb 2008 Abstract

DN201 - Using the Direct Join Request Feature in Z-Stack (Rev. A) (swru124a.htm, 8 KB)
11 Jan 2008 Abstract

AN058 – Antenna Selection Guide (swra161.htm, 8 KB)
26 Nov 2007 Abstract

DN011 -- RF Module Testing using SmartRF_Studio (swra149.htm, 8 KB)
04 Oct 2007 Abstract

AN054 -- Anaren balun optimized for CC2420 (swra155.htm, 8 KB)
05 Sep 2007 Abstract

DN303 -- Cleanup of Installed PC Tools (swra108.htm, 8 KB)
20 Dec 2006 Abstract

DN302 -- Register View in SmartRF Studio (swra107.htm, 8 KB)
20 Dec 2006 Abstract

DN002 -- Practical Sensitivity Testing (swra097.htm, 8 KB)
20 Dec 2006 Abstract

DN001 -- Antenna measurment With Network Analyzer (swra096.htm, 8 KB)
20 Dec 2006 Abstract

AN045 -- Z-Tool (swra119.htm, 8 KB)
12 Dec 2006 Abstract

AN037 -- CC2420 with external PA (Rev. B) (swra056b.htm, 8 KB)
29 Nov 2006 Abstract

AN41 -- CC2420 Coexistence (swra094.htm, 8 KB)
19 Jun 2006 Abstract

AN003 -- SRD Antennas (swra088.htm, 8 KB)
01 Feb 2006 Abstract

AN014 -- Frequency Hopping Systems (swra077.htm, 8 KB)
01 Feb 2006 Abstract

AN021 -- Voltage Level Conversion (swra071.htm, 8 KB)
01 Feb 2006 Abstract

LC Filter with Improved High-Frequency Attenuation (swra064.htm, 8 KB)
01 Feb 2006 Abstract

AN032 -- 2.4 GHz Regulations (swra060.htm, 8 KB)
31 Jan 2006 Abstract

CC2420DBK ZigBee Light Switch Demo (swra053.htm, 8 KB)
31 Jan 2006 Abstract

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User Guides

CC2420MSP430ZDK Purchase Guide (swru119.pdf, 81 KB)
22 May 2007 Download

CC2420MSP430ZDK Quick Start Guide (swru118.pdf, 248 KB)
22 May 2007 Download

CC2420DK Quick Start (swru044.pdf, 917 KB)
30 Jan 2006 Download

White Papers

View White Papers for ZigBee

More Literature

MSP430 Ultra-Low-Power MCUs and Low-Power RF Devices (Rev. B) (slyt265b.pdf, 115 KB)
23 Jun 2008 Download

Zigbee Overview Brochure (Rev. A) (slyb134a.pdf, 2230 KB)
28 Nov 2007 Download

CC2420 Material content (swrd059.pdf, 120 KB)
16 Jul 2007 Download

ZigBee Brochure (slyb127.pdf, 1096 KB)
12 Jul 2006 Download

Reliability Report (swrk007.pdf, 119 KB)
28 Apr 2006 Download

CC2420 RoHS Confirmation (swrd013.pdf, 56 KB)
31 Jan 2006 Download

CC2420 Product Change Notification 001 (swrd012.pdf, 49 KB)
31 Jan 2006 Download

ZigBee Training Outline (swrd011.pdf, 90 KB)
31 Jan 2006 Download

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Reference Designs

Description	Part #	Company
CC2420 Anaren Balun Reference Design	CC2420BALUN_REFDES	Texas Instruments
CC2420DB Reference Design	CC2420DB_REFDES	Texas Instruments
CC2420EM Reference Design	CC2420EM_REFDES	Texas Instruments

Tools & Software

Name	Part #	Company	Tool / Software Type
CC2591EMK Evaluation Module Kit	CC2591EMK	Texas Instruments	Designer's Kits
CC2420+MSP430 ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4 development kit	CC2420MSP430ZDK	Texas Instruments	Development Boards/EVMs
CC2420DK Development Kit	CC2420DK	Texas Instruments	Development Boards/EVMs
CC2420EMK Evaluation Module IEEE 802.15.4/Zigbee	CC2420EMK	Texas Instruments	Development Boards/EVMs
CC2430 ZigBee Development Kit	CC2430ZDK	Texas Instruments	Development Boards/EVMs
CC2431 ZigBee Development Kit	CC2431ZDK	Texas Instruments	Development Boards/EVMs
IEEE802.15.4 Medium Access control (MAC) software stack	TIMAC	Texas Instruments	Development Boards/EVMs
SmartRF Studio Download	SMARTRFTM-STUDIO	Texas Instruments	Development Boards/EVMs
Sensor Network Analyzer from Daintree	SENSOR_NETWORK_ANALYZER_FROM_DAINTREE	Daintree Networks, Inc.	Software Tools
Z-Stack - ZigBee Protocol Stack	Z-STACK	Texas Instruments	Application Software
Texas Instruments Flash Programmer 1.5.0 (Rev. E) (swrc044e.zip, 7685 KB ) 02 Jan 2008 zip
CC2420DBK Examples Release (swrc023.zip, 12 KB ) 31 Jan 2006 zip

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