Low-Power RF & Wireless Connectivity
eNewsletter March 2011
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New name. Same content. Welcome to the Low-Power RF and Wireless Connectivity eNewsletter from TI. Since the last issue our newsletter has got a new name. Just like before, the Low-Power RF and Wireless Connectivity eNewsletter will keep you up to date on new software and hardware releases, developer's news, and other news and events associated with TI's radio frequency and wireless connectivity solutions. Did you know that TI has the industry's broadest selection of RF and wireless connectivity devices? Take a look at our brand new selection guide under Technical Documents this month.

In this issue:
Hardware & Software
Development Tools
Technical Documents
Developer’s News

Other News

Events
Featured video
ARM® Cortex™-M3: Stellaris® wireless
Check out TI’s 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 product line - Stellaris® at 2011 Embedded World in Nürnberg, Germany. ARM’s Andy Frame sneaks a peak with Jean Anne Booth, general manager of Stellaris, at its wireless offerings. See how Stellaris DK-LM3S9B96 connects with Bluetooth A2DP demo with CC2560. For more fun, watch the Stellaris Robotic EVALBOT kit play football (soccer) via our wireless interface connecting to CC1101 SimpliciTI low power radio. www.ti.com/stellariswireless

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Hardware & Software
Sneak peek: Industry’s highest performance narrowband RF transceiver family
TI demonstrated the industry’s highest performance narrowband RF transceiver at Embedded World in Nuremberg, Germany, March 1-3. Featuring range significantly beyond 10 km (137-dB link budget) and more than 60-dB adjacent channel rejection (20 dB more than nearest competition), the CC112x family provides an unmatched solution for industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) frequency bands at 169, 433, 868, 915 and 950 MHz. The CC112x family targets low-power wireless applications in alarm and security, automatic meter reading, industrial monitoring and control, and home and building automation.
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Development Tools
SmartRF™ Studio 7 version 1.4.9

SmartRF™ Studio is a Windows application that can be used to evaluate and configure low-power RF-ICs from TI. The new version includes:

  • Certified USB Drivers with support for 64 bit operating systems included in the installer
  • Save/Load configuration file improved. The configuration file will be saved as xml file.
  • Support for CC1101-CC1190EM boards.
  • The default installation directory changed to ".\Texas Instruments\SmartRF Tools"
  • Bug fixes:
    • CC430 The allowed frequency range has been changed for the 868MHz band: 779 - 928 MHz.
    • CC2540 Crash on "Reset Config" and "Save Config".
    • CC1101 Problem with programming of registers when loading configuration file.
    • The Register view was hidden after minimize/maximize of the Device Control Panel
Download the SmartRF Studio 7
SmartRF™ Packet Sniffer 2.14.0

The SmartRF™ Protocol Packet Sniffer is a PC software application from TI which is used to display and store RF packets captured with a listening RF Device. The new version has been updated with:

  • Signed USB drivers with support for 64 bit Windows Operating systems.
  • New feature for sharing data stream on UDP port.
  • New feature to launch the packet sniffer by clicking on *.prs file.
  • More information on the status bar.
Download the SmartRF Packet Sniffer
RFID/NFC Application Development Made Simpler with TRF7960TB Module

TRF7960TBThe TRF7960TB module is a reference\development platform for the TRF79xx family of HF RFID Reader ICs and is a complete and ready to use 13.56MHz RFID reader section for firmware developers and antenna designers. The module enables application developers to get familiar with the functionalities of the 13.56 MHz RFID reader IC and develop on a TI embedded microcontroller platform of choice. The TRF79xx Reader ICs are optimized for ISO15693, ISO14443A\B transponders and can also be used with other common HF RFID passive tag devices available in the market today.

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Technical Documents
New! Wireless Connectivity Selection Guide

Download TI's new Wireless Connectivity Guide to view featured product overviews and selection tables for the industry's broadest portfolio of wireless connectivity devices:Wireless Connectivity Selection Guide

  • RF ICs for Sub-1 GHz and 2.4 GHZ
    frequency band
  • ANT™
  • Bluetooth®
  • Bluetooth low energy
  • PurePath™ Wireless audio
  • RFID
  • Wi-Fi®
  • ZigBee® /IEEE 802.15.4
  • ZigBee RF4CE
Download now
Developer’s News
Introduction to Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR) modules

Anaren has introduced an overview video presentation on its new Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR) modules, featuring TI's CC1101, CC2500, and CC8520 chips. Approximately 5 minutes in length, the video provides a top-level view of the line of these compact, low-power RF modules which are pre-certified to applicable standards, don't require deep RF experience to implement, and operate at 433MHz, 868MHz (Europe), 900MHz, and 2.5GHz.

Watch the videos
Radiocrafts offers Wireless M-Bus solutions tailored for specific regions

Expanding its portfolio of European standardized products for 868 MHz and 169 MHz, Radiocrafts is now offering customized Wireless M-Bus solutions for specific markets around the globe. Countries such as India, Russia and South Africa can now benefit from customized Wireless M-Bus solutions, ensuring a proper match with the wireless standards in the respective countries. Radiocrafts RF modules are based on chips from TI and provide customers with tailored wireless metering solutions.

For more information on Wireless M-Bus opportunities for your region, please contact Radiocrafts at radiocrafts@radiocrafts.com

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Other News
Powered by TI – Bluetooth Innovation World Cup 2011

BluetoothTI is to play the title sponsor role in this year’s Bluetooth Innovation World Cup, which is once more looking for innovative product ideas that use Bluetooth low energy technology in three different product categories: sports and fitness, health care and home appliances. For the first time, this year’s Bluetooth Innovation World cup will also have a dedicated category for the best-functioning prototype based on Bluetooth low energy technology. TI will give out free Bluetooth low energy development kits to the first 20 developers who submit prototypes for the competition. Developers who submit prototypes after the free kits are gone will be offered a 50 percent price discount.

The Bluetooth SIG will begin accepting entries for this year’s contest on May 1, 2011.

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Low Power RF & Wireless Connectivity Support Forums

Got a question for the Low Power RF and Wireless Connectivity experts? Post it in one of our TI E2E™ Support Forums. Ask questions, share knowledge, explore ideas, and help solve problems with fellow engineers. Check out our forums for Bluetooth® Applications, Bluetooth® Low Energy, Hardware & Tools, Proprietary Software & SimpliciTI, PurePath™ Wireless Audio, RF4CE Remote Controls, ZigBee® Software & IEEE 802.15.4 and
RFID/NFC.

Check out the Low Power RF and Wireless Connectivity Support Forums
Get Smarter Grid Solutions – and an all new smart grid solution guide

Smarter GridAcross the smart grid application spectrum, TI supports every stage of the design process, from device selection and software development to tools and system solutions. Our unique ability to lead and deliver on every system in the smart grid application space, gives TI visibility into the needs of the entire industry, now and for the future.

Download the all NEW Smarter Grid Solutions Guide and visit TI’s all NEW Smart Grid web portal at www.ti.com/smartgrid

Events
Sign Up for One-Day Bluetooth Low Energy Training at the All Hands Meeting

The Bluetooth SIG Advanced Training Lab and Services (ATLAS) program will offer two Bluetooth low energy technology training sessions in Budapest, Hungary, on April 15, in conjunction with the annual Bluetooth SIG All Hands Meeting. Come spend a day with our experts and get hands-on experience implementing a sample profile on a Bluetooth single-mode, low energy development kit and verifying functionality with a low energy sniffer. Seating is limited; contact Bluetooth SIG to reserve your company’s seat today. The registration deadline is 1 April 2011. To sign up, contact Sid Nagendran at atlas@bluetooth.com

Join TI at the Embedded Systems Conference 2011, San Jose, May 2-5

Meet with TI at the ESC 2011, May 2-5 in San Jose. Check out TI’s latest inventions and discuss your design with TI’s embedded processor and wireless connectivity experts. See you at our booth, #1530.

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See you at the European ZigBee Developer’s Conference, Munich, May 18-19

Meet TI’s ZigBee experts at the 5th European ZigBee Developer’s Conference in Munich from May 18-19. Experience live demonstrations of our ZigBee solutions at the TI booth and listen to TI’s Hans-Guenter Kremser talk about "Street Lights synchronized with ZigBee".

Visit www.zigbee-devcon-europe.de for more information
Meet TI at the Smart Energy Day in Munich, May 18

Taking place in parallel to the ZigBee Developer’s Conference, the Smart Energy Day is a one day technical seminar providing all the detailed technical information necessary for the realization of smart energy concepts. Meet expert speakers from semiconductor, software and operating systems companies as well as organizations around bus systems and wireless standards. Being a part of the smart grid market for more than 15 years, TI has a broad portfolio of systems products, software and tools for grid infrastructure, utility metering, power line communications (PLC), and home or building automation development. Join the Smart Energy Day and listen to TI’s Thomas Hillmann presenting a state-of-the art overview of TI technologies and solutions available today, as well as TI’s strategic vision for the future.

Register today

Bluetooth Information Days, May 2011

The Bluetooth SIG invites you to take part in the Bluetooth Information Days 2011. At these half-day events, industry representatives provide insight to future applications and business opportunities within Bluetooth low energy. Participation is free of charge. See you in Düsseldorf on May 20, Sophia-Antipolis on May 26 and London on June 9. Registration and more information will be available soon. Keep an eye out for more information here

Texas Instruments Technology Days 2011 – Join us for a day packed with technical design seminars and technology exhibits
Texas Instruments Technology Days 2010

The IC training is aimed at providing a learning forum for design engineers where practical high-performance solutions, tools and workshops are presented for analog and digital technologies. The exhibits demonstrate the latest TI technology. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with a number of Texas Instruments’ experts and gain valuable ideas for solving your technical challenges!

Coming up next
Americas: Chicago April 5, San Jose May 3, Montreal May 10, Cleveland May 17, Minneapolis/St.Paul May 26
Europe: Nürnberg  May 24
Asia: Seoul June 14, Taipei June 16
Visit www.ti.com/techdays for a complete list of our Technology Days worldwide.
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