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Low Cost, Low-Power 2.4 GHz RF Transceiver Designed for Low-Power Wireless Apps in the 2.4 GHz ISM B

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Datasheet

Low-Cost Low-Power 2.4 GHz RF Transceiver (Rev. C) (PDF 2036 KB) 60301 views
19 May 2009
CC2500 Errata Notes (Rev. D) (PDF 177 KB) 7338 views
03 Dec 2007

	CC2500	CC2550
Frequency(Min)(MHz)	2400	2400
Frequency(Max)(MHz)	2483	2483
Operating Voltage(Min)(V)	1.8	1.8
Operating Voltage(Max)(V)	3.6	3.6
Pin/Package	20QFN	16QFN
Operating Temp Range(Celsius)	-40 to 85	-40 to 85
Current Consumption (RX)(mA)	12.8
Current Consumption (TX)(mA)	21.6	22.8
Programmable Output Power Ranging From(dBm)	-20 to 1	-20 to 1
RSSI Ouput	Digital
Frequency Resolution(MHz)	0.427	0.427
Data Rate(Max)(Mbps)	0.5	0.5
Data Buffering	64 bytes (TX)	64 bytes
RF Chip Interface	Differential	Differential
Device Type	Transceiver	Transmitter
Frequency Range	2.4GHz
TX Power(dBm)	0
RX Current (Lowest)(mA)	12.8
Sensitivity (Best)(dBm)	-104
Wakeup Time (PD-->RX/TX)(uS)	240	240
Data Rate (Max)(kbps)	500	500
	Samples	Samples
	Inventory	Inventory

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Product Information

Features

RF Performance
- High sensitivity (-104 dBm at 2.4 kBaud, 1% packet error rate)
- Low current consumption (13.3 mA in RX, 250 kBaud, input well above sensitivity limit)
- Programmable output power up to +1 dBm
- Excellent receiver selectivity and blocking performance
- Programmable data rate from 1.2 to 500 kBaud
- Frequency range: 2400 - 2483.5 MHz
Analog Features
- OOK, 2-FSK, GFSK, and MSK supported
- Suitable for frequency hopping and multichannel systems due to a fast settling frequency synthesizer with 90 us settling time
- Automatic Frequency Compensation (AFC) can be used to align the frequency synthesizer to the received centre frequency
- Integrated analog temperature sensor
Digital Features
- Flexible support for packet oriented systems: On-chip support for sync word detection, address check, flexible packet length, and automatic CRC handling
- Efficient SPI interface: All registers can be programmed with one "burst" transfer
- Digital RSSI output
- Programmable channel filter bandwidth
- Programmable Carrier Sense (CS) indicator
- Programmable Preamble Quality Indicator (PQI) for improved protection against false sync word detection in random noise
- Support for automatic Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) before transmitting (for listen-before-talk systems)
- Support for per-package Link Quality Indication (LQI)
- Optional automatic whitening and dewhitening of data
Low-Power Features
- 400 nA SLEEP mode current consumption
- Fast startup time: 240 us from SLEEP to RX or TX mode (measured on EM design)
- Wake-on-radio functionality for automatic low-power RX polling
- Separate 64-byte RX and TX data FIFOs (enables burst mode data transmission)
General
- Few external components: Complete onchip frequency synthesizer, no external filters or RF switch needed
- Green package: RoHS compliant and no antimony or bromine
- Small size (QLP 4x4 mm package, 20 pins)
- Suited for systems compliant with EN 300 328 and EN 300 440 class 2 (Europe), FCC CFR47 Part 15 (US), and ARIB STDT66 (Japan)
- Support for asynchronous and synchronous serial receive/transmit mode for backwards compatibility with existing radio communication protocols
Applications
- 2400-2483.5 MHz ISM/SRD band systems
- Consumer Electronics
- Wireless game controllers
- Wireless audio
- Wireless keyboard and mouse
- RF enabled remote controls

Description

The CC2500 is a low-cost 2.4 GHz transceiver designed for very low-power wireless applications. The circuit is intended for the 2400-2483.5 MHz ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) and SRD (Short Range Device) frequency band.

The RF transceiver is integrated with a highly configurable baseband modem. The modem supports various modulation formats and has a configurable data rate up to 500 kBaud.

CC2500 provides extensive hardware support for packet handling, data buffering, burst transmissions, clear channel assessment, link quality indication and wake-on-radio.

The main operating parameters and the 64-byte transmit/receive FIFOs of CC2500 can be controlled via an SPI interface. In a typical system, the CC2500 will be used together with a microcontroller and a few additional passive components.

Pricing / Packaging / CAD Design Tools / Samples

			Price	Packaging			CAD Design Tools	Samples
Device	Status	Temp (^oC)	Price \| Quantity	Package \| Pins	Top Side Marking	Package QTY \| Package Carrier	Symbols	Samples
CC2500-RTR1	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	2.15 \| 100u	QFN (RTK) \| 20	View	3000 \| LARGE T&R	Contact TI Distributor or Sales Office
CC2500-RTY1	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	2.35 \| 100u	QFN (RTK) \| 20	View	92 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
CC2500RTK	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	2.35 \| 100u	QFN (RTK) \| 20	View	92 \| TUBE	Purchase Samples
CC2500RTKG3	ACTIVE	-40 to 85	2.35 \| 100u	QFN (RTK) \| 20	View	92 \| TUBE		Purchase Samples
CC2500RTKR	ACTIVE		2.15 \| 100u	QFN (RTK) \| 20	View	3000 \| LARGE T&R
CC2500RTKRG3	ACTIVE		2.15 \| 100u	QFN (RTK) \| 20	View	3000 \| LARGE T&R		Contact TI Distributor or Sales Office

* 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
CC2500-RTR1	As of 11:59 AM GMT, 03 Jul 2009	As of 11:59 AM GMT, 03 Jul 2009
	Lead Time	Region	Company	In Stock	Purchase
	12 Weeks	Americas	DigiKey	Available
CC2500-RTY1	As of 11:59 AM GMT, 03 Jul 2009	As of 11:59 AM GMT, 03 Jul 2009
	Lead Time	Region	Company	In Stock	Purchase
	12 Weeks	Americas	DigiKey	Available
		Europe	Avnet-SILICA	>1k
		Europe	Farnell	168
CC2500RTK	As of 11:59 AM GMT, 03 Jul 2009	As of 11:59 AM GMT, 03 Jul 2009
	Lead Time	Region	Company	In Stock	Purchase
	12 Weeks	Americas	Avnet	12
			DigiKey	Available
			Mouser Electronics	>1k
			Newark	571
		Asia	WPI	142
		Europe	Compel	82
		Europe	Farnell	975
CC2500RTKG3	As of 11:59 AM GMT, 03 Jul 2009	As of 11:59 AM GMT, 03 Jul 2009
	Lead Time	Region	Company	In Stock	Purchase
	12 Weeks	Americas	DigiKey	Available
CC2500RTKR	As of 11:59 AM GMT, 03 Jul 2009	As of 11:59 AM GMT, 03 Jul 2009
	Lead Time	Region	Company	In Stock	Purchase
	12 Weeks	Americas	DigiKey	575
			Mouser Electronics	>1k
			Rochester Electronics	>1k
		Asia	WPI	>1k
		Europe	Avnet-SILICA	>1k
CC2500RTKRG3	As of 11:59 AM GMT, 03 Jul 2009	As of 11:59 AM GMT, 03 Jul 2009
	Lead Time	Region	Company	In Stock	Purchase
	12 Weeks	Americas	DigiKey	Available
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** Lead time information is not available at this time. However, our information is updated daily so please check back with us soon. Please contact your preferred TI Authorized Distributor for additional information.

Quality & Lead (Pb)-Free Data

	Product Content				DPPM / MTBF / FIT Rate
Device	Eco Plan*	Lead / Ball Finish	MSL Rating / Peak Reflow	Details	Details
CC2500-RTR1	Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br)	CU NIPDAU	Level-3-260C-168 HR	View	View
CC2500-RTY1	Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br)	CU NIPDAU	Level-3-260C-168 HR	View	View
CC2500RTK	Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br)	CU NIPDAU	Level-3-260C-168 HR	View	View
CC2500RTKG3	Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br)	CU NIPDAU	Level-3-260C-168 HR	View	View
CC2500RTKR	Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br)	CU NIPDAU	Level-3-260C-168 HR	View	View
CC2500RTKRG3	Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br)	CU NIPDAU	Level-3-260C-168 HR	View	View

* The planned eco-friendly classification: Pb-Free (RoHS) or Pb-Free (RoHS Exempt) or Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) - please click on the Product Content Details "View" link in the table above for the latest availability information and additional product content details.

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Technical Documents

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Errata

CC2500 Errata Notes (Rev. D) (PDF 177 KB) 7338 views
03 Dec 2007

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Reference Designs

Description	Part #	Company
CC2500 reference design (62 mil layer spacing)	CC2500_REFDES_062	Texas Instruments
CC2500EM Reference Design	CC2500EM_REFDES	Texas Instruments
CC25XXEM Reference Design	CC25XXEM_REF_DES	Texas Instruments

Tools & Software

Name	Part #	Company	Tool / Software Type
CC2500/CC2550DK Development Kit	CC2500-CC2550DK	Texas Instruments	Development Boards/EVMs
CC2500EMK Evaluation Module 2.4 GHz	CC2500EMK	Texas Instruments	Development Boards/EVMs
CC2550EMK Evaluation Module Kit	CC2550EMK	Texas Instruments	Development Boards/EVMs
CC2590 EMK Evaluation Module Kit	CC2590EMK	Texas Instruments	Development Boards/EVMs
CC2591EMK Evaluation Module Kit	CC2591EMK	Texas Instruments	Development Boards/EVMs
MSP430 2.4-GHz Wireless Target Board	EZ430-RF2500T	Texas Instruments	Development Boards/EVMs
MSP430 Solar Energy Harvesting Development Tool	EZ430-RF2500-SEH	Texas Instruments	Development Boards/EVMs
MSP430 Wireless Development Tool	EZ430-RF2500	Texas Instruments	Development Boards/EVMs
SimpliciTI Compliant Protocol Stack	SIMPLICITI	Texas Instruments	Free Evaluation Tools
SmartRF Protocol Packet Sniffer	PACKET-SNIFFER	Texas Instruments	Software Tools
SmartRF Studio	SMARTRFTM-STUDIO	Texas Instruments	Software Tools

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