Below are the latest updates from Low-Power RF:
New CC430 platform makes low-power RF system designs easy
TI's single-chip MSP430 microcontroller (MCU) and low-power RF solution advance networking, energy harvesting, security, lighting and metering. Helping drive mass-market adoption of consumer and industrial wireless networking applications, the new CC430 technology platform – demonstrated for the first time at Electronica 2008 - offers the industry's lowest power, single-chip radio-frequency (RF) solution for MCU-based applications.
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New application note: AN067 Wireless MBUS Implementation with CC1101 and MSP430
This application note describes how you can configure the CC1101 and MSP430 together to a modem that complies with the Wireless MBUS standard. The wireless MBUS standard is a communication standard for meters and wireless readout of meters, and specifies the physical and the data link layer.
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New design note: DN023 868 MHz and 915 MHz PCB inverted-F antenna
The antenna described in this design note is an inverted F antenna for operation at 868 and 915 MHz. The impedance of the antenna is approximately matched to 50 Ohm and no external components are needed. Maximum gain is measured at -0.12 dB and the overall size requirements are 43 x 20 mm.
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New design note: DN024 868 MHz and 915 MHz meandering monopole PCB antenna
The antenna described in this design note is a meandering monopole antenna for operation at 868 and 915 MHz. The impedance of the antenna is approximately matched to 50 Ohm and no external components are needed. Maximum gain is measured at -3.2 dB and the overall size requirements are 38 x 24 mm.
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Daintree Sensor Network Analyzer version 2.3.0.5
The sensor network analyzer has been updated with added support for packet sniffing on SmartRF05EB + CC2520EM. If your CC2520DK did not include the SNA software, new users can request a copy from www.daintree.net/getsna. SNA sniffer support is also available for the following TI boards: CC2400EB, SmartRF04EB and CC2430DB/CC2431DB.
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ZigBee goes green with support for smart energy – you can achieve energy and cost savings through the deployment of smart metering
Written by Brian Blum, ZigBee product marketing for Low-Power RF, this article talks about how the ZigBee standard has now matured to the point of global acceptance and is starting to make some real traction in the market.
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TI announces high-speed, low-power contactless chip enabling multi-applications for growing closed-loop markets
TI has announced the availability of a new, secure, multipurpose contactless chip designed for the growing closed-loop contactless micropayment, loyalty, ID and access application markets. TI’s ISO/IEC 14443 Type B chip, called the RF-HCT-WRC5-KP221, (also available in module form), combines processing speed, advanced radio frequency (RF) performance, and industry-standard security with a flexible and configurable memory that supports up to five applications on one contactless card or token.
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TI's extensive network of low-power RF development partners can help you speed up your application development. The network comprises recommended companies, RF consultants and independent design houses that provide a variety of hardware module products and design services, including:
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- Online search tool to determine suitable RF development partners.
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