Low-Power RF eNewsletter January 2009
Texas Instruments
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Below are the latest updates from Low-Power RF:
Software and hardware:
  
 
•  New Design Notes:
   DN025 - 868 915 MHz JTI Reference Design
 
   DN026 CC2430 Quarter Wave Pinyon Antenna
 
   DN027 CC2430 Half Wave Pinyon Antenna
 
   DN028 CC2510 Quarter Wave Pinyon Antenna
 
   DN029 CC2510 Half Wave Pinyon Antenna
 
  
 
•  New Reference Designs:
   CC1100EM JTI Balun 868 915 MH 1 0
 
   CC2430 Half Wave Pinyon Antenna REF DESIGN
 
   CC2430 Quarter Wave Pinyon Antenna REF DESIGN
 
   CC2510 Half Wave Pinyon Antenna REF DESIGN
 
   CC2510 Quarter Wave Pinyon Antenna REF DESIGN
 
E2E online community - what are engineers discussing right now?
•  CC2511/CC1111 USB issues
 
•  Re: Z-Accel CC2480 + ZASA
 
•  Propagation distants in sub 1Ghz
 
•  CC430 Blog - Read our latest Blog post on Wireless M-Bus and CC430
Other news:
•  New Low-Power RF Solutions Workshop
 
•  Low-Power RF receives USB certification for CC2511 SoC and CC2511 USB dongle
 
•  Daintree announces Sensor network analyzser for 6LoWPAN and SimpliciTI
 
•  TI Knows Metering - NEW Smart Metering Web site
 
•  Solar energy harvesting kit enables permanently-powered wireless sensor networks

NEW - DN025 - 868/915 MHz JTI Reference Design
This document describes a matched chip balun filter that has been specifically designed for the CC11xx family of ICs operating in the 868 and 915 MHz ISM bands.
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NEW - DN026 CC2430 Quarter Wave Pinyon Antenna
This document describes a PCB antenna designed for 2.4 GHz operation.
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NEW - DN027 CC2430 Half Wave Pinyon Antenna
This document describes a PCB antenna designed for 2.4 GHz operation.
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NEW - DN028 CC2510 Quarter Wave Pinyon Antenna
This document describes a PCB antenna designed for 2.4 GHz operation.
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NEW - DN029 CC2510 Half Wave Pinyon Antenna
This document describes a PCB antenna designed for 2.4 GHz operation.
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NEW - CC1100EM JTI Balun 868 915 MHz 1 0
The CC1100EM reference design contains schematics and layout files for the CC1100EM module used in development kits. The reference design demonstrates good techniques for CC1100 decoupling and RF layout.
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NEW - CC2430 Half Wave Pinyon Antenna REF DESIGN

NEW - CC2430 Quarter Wave Pinyon Antenna REF DESIGN

NEW - CC2510 Half Wave Pinyon Antenna REF DESIGN

NEW - CC2510 Quarter Wave Pinyon Antenna REF DESIGN

New Low-Power RF Solutions Workshop
If you're a designer who needs to get up-to-speed with Low-Power RF, consider attending the new Low-Power RF Solutions Workshop from Texas Instruments. This
2 - 4 day workshop covers the following TI wireless protocols:
  • SimpliciTI™
  • TI-MAC
  • ZigBee™
  • Z-Accel™
Attendees can elect to stay through the 2 day SimpliciTI portion only for a reduced price, or pay full price and attend the entire 4 day workshop.

SimpliciTI attendees receive a SimpliciTI development kit, while those attending the entire workshop receive a Z-Accel development kit. Click here for a complete agenda and to sign up.

Low-Power RF receives USB certification for CC2511 SoC
and CC2511 USB dongle
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Daintree announces Sensor network analyzser for 6LoWPAN and SimpliciTI
Daintree has released Sensor Network Analyzer 3.0 which features the capability for be used with TI SimpliciTI software and 6LOWPAN software offered bt Archrock and Sensinode who are memners of the Low-Power RF Third party developer network. These enhancements are part of a planned upgrade of the network analyzer for customers who are were looking for an efficient way to troubleshoot their applications. Product training will be posted on the community website.
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TI Knows Metering
Visit the new Smart Metering web portal on www.ti.com and learn more about TI's vast portfolio of smart metering solutions available to support your Low-Power RF, MCU, Power and Pre-Payment solutions.
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Solar energy harvesting kit enables permanently-powered wireless sensor networks
The new eZ430-RF2500-SEH kit combines Cymbet Corporation's EnerChip™ thin-film battery technology with TI's MSP430 MCUs and RF technology converts ambient light into power for industrial, transportation, agricultural and commercial applications.
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Low-Power RF Developer Network
TI's extensive network of Low-Power RF development partners can help you speed up your application development. The network consists of recommended companies, RF consultants and independent design houses that provide a variety of hardware module products and design services, including:
  • RF circuit, Low-Power RF and ZigBee design services.
  • Low-power RF and ZigBee module solutions and development tools.
  • RF certification services and RF circuit manufacturing.
  • Online search tool to determine suitable RF development partners.
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