Datasheet

© 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. Preliminary DS70651A-page 1
MRF89XAM8A
Features
• Module designed from the MRF89XA integrated
ultra low-power, sub-GHz transceiver IC.
• Supports proprietary sub-GHz wireless protocols
• Simple, SPI Interface with Interrupts
• Small size: 0.7" x 1.1" (17.8 mm x 27.9 mm),
surface mountable
• Integrated crystal, internal voltage regulator,
matching circuitry and Printed Circuit Board
(PCB) antenna
• Easy integration into final product: minimize prod-
uct development, quicker time to market
• Compatible with Microchip’s Microcontroller
families (PIC16, PIC18, PIC24, dsPIC33 and
PIC32)
• Conforms to the following ETSI standards:
- EN 300 220-2 V2.3.1 (2001–02)
- EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1 (2002–08)
Operational
• Operating voltage: 2.1–3.6V (3.3V typical)
• Temperature range: -40°C to +85°C Industrial
• Low-current consumption:
- Rx mode: 3 mA (typical)
- Tx mode: 25 mA at +10 dBm (typical)
- Sleep: 0.1 µA (typical)
RF/Analog Features
• 863–870 MHz operation
• Modulation: FSK and OOK
• Data rate (to conform to ETSI standards):
- FSK: 40 kbps
- OOK: 16 kbps
• Reception sensitivity
- FSK: -107 dBm (typical) at 25 kbps
- OOK: -113 dBm (typical) at 2 kbps
• +10 dBm typical output power with 21 dB Tx
power control range
Media Access Controller
(MAC)/Baseband Features
• Packet handling features with data whitening and
automatic CRC generation
• Incoming sync word (pattern) recognition
• Built-in bit synchronizer for incoming data, and clock
synchronization and recovery
• 64-byte transmit/receive FIFO with preload in stand-by
mode
• Supports Manchester encoding/decoding
techniques
Pin diagram
2
3
4
5
6
1
7
V
IN
GND
8
9
10
RESET
CSCON
SDO
SDI
SCK
CSDATA
IRQ1
GND
IRQ0
12
11 GND
868 MHz Ultra-Low Power Sub-GHz Transceiver Module