MRF89XAM9A 915 MHz Ultra Low-Power Sub-GHz Transceiver Module Features RF/Analog Features Module designed from the MRF89XA Integrated ISM Band 902928 MHz Operation Ultra Low-Power, Sub-GHz Transceiver IC Modulation: FSK and OOK Supports MiWi Development Environment Data Rate: Proprietary Wireless Networking Protocols - FSK: 200 kbps 4-Wire Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) with - OOK: 28 kbps Interrupts Reception sensitivity Small Size: 0.7 x 1.1 (17.8 mm x 27.9 mm), - FSK: -105 dBm (typical) at 25 kbps Surface Mountable pin compatible with - OOK: -111 dBm (typical) at 2 kbps MRF89XAM8A +10 dBm Typical Output Power with 21 dB Tx Integrated Crystal, Internal Voltage Regulator, Power Control Range Matching Circuitry and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Antenna Media Access Controller (MAC)/ Easy Integration into Final Product Minimize Baseband Features Product Development, Quicker Time to Market Compatible with Microchips Microcontroller Packet handling feature with data whitening and Families (PIC16, PIC18, PIC24, dsPIC33 and automatic CRC generation PIC32) Incoming sync word (pattern) recognition Modular Device Approval for United States (FCC), Built-in bit synchronizer for incoming data, and clock Canada (IC) and Radio Regulation Certified for synchronization and recovery Australia/New Zealand (C-TICK) 64-byte transmit/receive FIFO with preload in Stand-by mode Operational Supports Manchester encoding/decoding Operating Voltage: 2.13.6V (3.3V typical) techniques Temperature Range: -40C to +85C Industrial Low-Current Consumption: - Rx mode: 3 mA (typical) - Tx mode: 25 mA at +10 dBm (typical) - Sleep: 0.1 A (typical) Pin diagram GND 1 12 GND RESET 2 11 GND CSCON 3 10 VIN IRQ0 4 9 IRQ1 SDI 5 8 CSDATA SCK 6 7 SDO 2011-2012 Microchip Technology Inc. Preliminary DS75017B-page 1MRF89XAM9A Table of Contents 1.0 Device Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.0 Circuit Description ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9 3.0 Regulatory Approval................................................................................................................................................................... 17 4.0 Electrical Characteristics ............................................................................................................................................................ 23 Appendix A: Revision History............................................................................................................................................................... 29 The Microchip Web Site....................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Customer Change Notification Service ................................................................................................................................................ 31 Customer Support................................................................................................................................................................................ 31 Reader Response ................................................................................................................................................................................ 32 Product Identification System............................................................................................................................................................... 33 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS It is our intention to provide our valued customers with the best documentation possible to ensure successful use of your Microchip products. To this end, we will continue to improve our publications to better suit your needs. Our publications will be refined and enhanced as new volumes and updates are introduced. If you have any questions or comments regarding this publication, please contact the Marketing Communications Department via E-mail at docerrors microchip.com or fax the Reader Response Form in the back of this data sheet to (480) 792-4150. We welcome your feedback. Most Current Data Sheet To obtain the most up-to-date version of this data sheet, please register at our Worldwide Web site at: