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ZNM Transceiver Modules
Product Description
The RC2400 and RC2400HP RF Transceiver Modules are a series of compact surface-
mounted modules specially designed for the ZNM protocol stack. It can also be used for other
for wireless star and mesh networks based on IEEE 802.15.4 compliant PHY and MAC.
The complete shielded module is only 12.7 x 25.4 x 3.7 mm and comes in both a low current
variant (RC2400) and a High Power version (RC2400HP) with LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) and
PA (Power Amplifier) for extended range. The two variants are pin compatible.
Applications
• Home- and Building Automation
• Smart Metering / AMR / AMI
• Electricity, gas, water and heat meters
• Energy Service Portal (ESP) / Load Control
• IP sensor networks (6LoWPAN)
• Wireless sensor networks
• Industrial communication
Features
• Complete ZNM network module with radio protocol
• 100 mW / 20 dBm option (HP) and low-power option in pin compatible packages
• 12.7 x 25.4 x 3.7 mm compact shielded module for SMD mounting
• IEEE 802.15.4 compliant PHY
• Single-cycle high performance 8051 microcontroller core
• UART or SPI interfaces
• On-board 32.768 kHz real time clock (RTC) for timer applications
• High performance direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) RF transceiver
• 2.0 – 3.6 V supply voltage, ultra low power modes
• Conforms with EN 300 440 and EN 300 328 (Europe), FCC CFR 47 part 15 (US),
ARIB STD-T66 (Japan) and G.S.R. 542(E)/45(E) (both for India)
Quick Reference Data (typical at 3.3V, frequency 2440 MHz)
Parameter
RC2400
RC2400HP
Unit
Frequency band
2.400-2.4835
GHz
Number of channels
16
Data rate
250
kbit/s
Max output power
4
20*
dBm
Sensitivity (PER 1%)
-97
-99
dBm
Adjacent Channel Rejection
49
dB
Alternate Channel Rejection
57
dB
Supply voltage
2.0 - 3.6
2.7 - 3.6
Volt
Current consumption, RX/TX
24/34
27/175
mA
Current consumption, PD
0.4
1.3
uA
Flash memory
256
kB
RAM
8
kB
Operating Temperature
-30 to +85
(-40 to +85 available on request)
C
*
Limited to 12 dBm in Europe due to ETSI regulation and limited to 10 dBm in US for
frequency 2480MHz due to FCC regulation.
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Quick Product Introduction
The RC2400-ZNM/RC2400HP-ZNM are based on the RC2400 series of modules that are
specially designed to comply with IEEE 802.15.4-based industry standards like ZigBee PRO,
6LoWPAN, Wireless HART, ISA100.11a, RC4CE and others.
The ZNM Network Module is designed using the Z-Stack from Texas Instrument which is
ZigBee compliant.
The embedded RF HW and MCU resources in a 100% RF tested and pre-qualified module
shorten the qualification and approval process. No RF design or RF expertise is required to
add powerful wireless networking to the product. The ZNM provides a complete wireless
communication protocol that is interfaced through an API. The API can run over UART or SPI.
Hence, the application protocol is run on an external MCU under full control of the RF module
user.
The RC2400-ZNM/RC2400HP-ZNM can be used to build a complete ZigBee PRO network
module where the entire ZigBee Pro compliant stack and configurable application software is
preloaded in the module and available via API on a serial interface.
About this document
This document is one part of the documentation for the module. It describes the electrical
parameters, RF performance, footprint and PCB layout and regulatory information. Depending
on the selected FW solution one additional User Manual should be used. See
• RC2400/RC2400HP-ZNM User Manual for details on how to use the ZNM module
with preloaded communication stack and API through a serial interface.
Figure 1. Document structure
RC2400/RC2400HP-ZNM Datasheet
(This document)
RC24xx/RC24xxHP-ZNM User Manual
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Pin Assignment
Pin Description
Pin no
Pin name
Description
1
GND
System ground
2
Digital I/O
Digital I/O
3
Digital I/O
Digital I/O
4
Digital I/O
Digital I/O
5
Digital I/O
Digital I/O
6
Digital I/O
Digital I/O
7
GND
System ground
8
GND
System ground
9
RF
RF I/O connection to antenna
10
GND
System ground
11
NC
Not Connected
12
Reset
Reset. Active Low
13
VCC
Supply voltage input. Internally regulated.
14
GND
System ground
15
Digital I/O/
LNA Gain mode
Digital I/O/LNA Gain control for RC2400HP
16
Digital I/O
Digital I/O
17
Digital I/O
Digital I/O
18
Digital I/O
Digital I/O
19
Digital I/O /DD
Digital I/O. Debug interface is used for programming.
20
Digital I/O
Digital I/O. Debug interface is used for programming.
21
Digital I/O
Digital I/O
22
Digital I/O
LNA_Enable
Digital I/O /LNA Enable for RC2400HP
23
Digital I/O /32kHz_Q1
Internal 32 kHz oscillator. Do not connect. (Digital I/O if no xtal)
24
Digital I/O /32kHz_Q2
Internal 32 kHz oscillator. Do not connect. (Digital I/O if no xtal)
25
Digital I/O
Digital I/O
26
Digital I/O
Digital I/O
27
Digital I/O
Digital I/O
28
Digital I/O
Digital I/O
29
Digital I/O
PA_Enable
Digital I/O /PA Enable for RC2400HP
30
Digital I/O
Digital I/O
Note 1: For detailed pin description, see respective User Manual
Note 2: Pins 17 and 18 are suggested as I2C interface. They can be configured otherwise, but are connected to an
optional internal EEPROM with I2C address = 000. It is recommended to leave these pins as I2C. Sensors and
actuators or any other I2C device can be connected to these pins and accessed from the module.
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DC characteristics
TA = 25°C, VDD = 3 V, unless otherwise noted.
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITION
MIN TYP MAX
Unit
Logic-0 input voltage
0.5
V
Logic-1 input voltage
2.5
V
Logic-0 input current
Input equals 0 V
-50 50
nA
Logic-1 input current
Input equals VDD
-50 50
nA
I/O-pin pullup and pulldown resistors
20
kΩ
Logic-0 output voltage, 4-mA pins
Output load 4 mA
0.5
V
Logic-1 output voltage, 4-mA pins
Output load 4 mA
2.4
V
Logic-0 output voltage, 20-mA pins
Output load 20 mA
0.5
V
Logic-1 output voltage, 20-mA pins
Output load 20 mA
2.4
V
SPI AC characteristics
(ref CC2530 datasheet)
Figure 1. SPI Master AC Characteristics
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Figure 2. SPI Slave AC Characteristics
Block Diagram
Programming and debugging Interface
For downloading firmware to the module it is required to include a 2x5 pins programming
connector to the modules programming pins. The connector should be a 2.54 mm pitch pin-row
(same pitch in both directions), SMD or through-hole version, with the following connections:
RC2400HP
Communication
controller
RF
Transceiver
PA
Low noise
amplifier,
LNA
EEPROM
(Option)
GND 1
Pin 20 3
2
To VCC
4 Pin 19
Pin 12, RESET 7
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RF Frequency, Output Power Levels and Data Rates
The following table shows the RF channels as defined by the IEEE 802.15.4 standard.
RF channel
Frequency
11
2405 MHz
12
2410 MHz
13
2415 MHz
14
2420 MHz
15
2425 MHz
16
2430 MHz
17
2435 MHz
18
2440 MHz
19
2445 MHz
20
2450 MHz
21
2455 MHz
22
2460 MHz
23
2465 MHz
24
2470 MHz
25
2475 MHz
26
2480 MHz
For proprietary solutions (non-IEEE 802.15.4), the RF transceiver can be programmed in
steps of 1 MHz.
The RF transceiver uses direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) with 2 Mchip/s chip rate,
giving a raw data rate of 250 kbit/s. The modulation format is Offset – Quadrature Phase Shift
Keying (O-QPSK). The DSSS makes the communication link robust in noisy environments,
which is beneficial when sharing the same frequency band with other applications.
Output power
The output power can be programmed in a 25-27 dB range. Maximum power setting
(TXPOWER=0xF5) gives 20 dBm output power for RC2400HP and 4 dBm output power for
RC2400. Battery lifetime considerations and compliance to local maximum output power
regulations will influence the output power setting.
Battery operation might require lower peak currents and hence reduced output power,
especially for the RC2400HP. See table below.
Typical values for RC2400HP at 25ºC, 3.3V, Freq = 2440 MHz, 50 ohm matched antenna
impedance.
Power setting
(TXPOWER)
Output power
(dBm)
Peak current
(mA)
0xF5
20,3
218
0xE5
19,5
192
0xD5
18,8
174
0xC5
18,1
160
0xB5
17,2
145
0xA5
16,2
134
0x95
14,5
121
0x85
13,5
112
0x75
12,0
99
0x65
10,5
93
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Regulatory Compliance Information
The use of RF frequencies and maximum allowed transmitted RF power is limited by national
regulations. The RC2400HP has been designed to comply with world wide regulations (RED
directive 2014/53/EU in Europe FCC, ARIB and G.S.R. 542(E)/45(E) for India). The RC2400
(non-HP) complies with all directives and regulations at any power lever setting. In order to
comply with the different standards, the output power for RC2400HP should be configured as
commented below.
RED directive (EU)
According to RED directive it is the responsibility of Radiocrafts’ customers to check
that the host product (i.e. final product) is compliant with RED essential requirements.
The use of a CE marked radio module can avoid re-certification of the final product,
provided that the end user respects the recommendations established by Radiocrafts.
A Declaration of Conformity is available from Radiocrafts on request.
In terms of RED the RC241XHP is a wideband radio and must comply with EN
300 328 on those premises. RC241xHP is tested and assessed in compliance with
EN 300 328 for EIRP up to 10 dBm EIRP. For 0dBi in antenna this is equal to power
setting 0x55. For lower gain antenna (or loss in antenna feed) higher output settings
can be used.
Products using RC241xHP can be certified up to 12dBm EIRP, but there are specific
requirement to radio protocol. Such assessment is left to the manufacturer of end
equipment.
FCC/IC compliance (US, Canada)
These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Part number
FCC ID
IC ID
RC2400
Y2NRC24XX
IC 9402A-RC24XX
RC2400HP
Y2NRC24XXHP
IC 9402A-RC24XXHP
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions: (1) cet appareil ne doit pas
créer d'interférences nuisibles et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence
reçue, y compris les interférences qui peuvent en perturber le fonctionnement.
Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
If a detachable RF connector is introduced in RF path it must be a non-standard type
RP-SMA, U.Fl etc. The modules have been approved with the following external
quarter wave antennas:
Manufacturer
Part number
EAD
Acara
Taoglas
FXP73.07.0100A
Antennova
Titanis
PCB inverted F antenna*
* Contact support@radiocrafts.com for specification of antenna in order to comply
with FCC certification.
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Any use of other antenna with gain > 2.5 dBi is strictly forbidden.
Warning for RC2400HP: This is device complies with FCC RF radiation exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The antenna used for this transmitter
must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons
and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter. For approval of end product as portable device, separate SAR tests and
approval is required for end product.
Avertissement concernant le module RC2400HP: Le module RC2400 HP est
conforme à l'exposition aux limites de rayonnements RF FCC acceptées pour un
environnement non contrôlé. L'antenne utilisée pour cet émetteur doit être installé
pour fournir une distance minimum 20 cm par rapport à toute personne et ne doit pas
être à côté ou fonctionner conjointement avec une autre antenne ou transmetteur.
Pour l'approbation du produit final en tant que périphérique portable, des tests et
homologations SAR propres au produit sont requis.
The output power of RC2400 is below the FCC threshold requiring that it be tested for
SAR compliance.
La puissance de sortie du RC2400 est inférieur au seuil FCC nécessitant que des
tests de conformité SAR soient réalisés
This device has been designed to operate with an quarter wave antenna having a
maximum gain of 2.5 dBi. Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per
regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.
Cet appareil a été conçu pour fonctionner avec une antenne 1/ d'ondes ayant un gain
maximum de 2,5 dBi. Utiliser une antenne à gain plus élevé est strictement interdite
par les règlements d'Industrie Canada. L'impédance d'antenne requise est de 50
ohms
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain
should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not
more than that required for successful communication.
Pour réduire le risque d'interférence pour les autres utilisateurs, le type d'antenne et
son gain doivent être choisies de façon que la puissance isotrope rayonnée
équivalente (PIRE) n'est pas supérieure à celle requise pour une communication
réussie.
The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or
pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the
general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s website
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb
Le programme d'installation de cet équipement radio doit s'assurer que l'antenne est
située ou orientée de façon à ne pas émettre de champ RF dépassant les limites de
Santé Canada pour la population en général, consulter le Code de sécurité 6,
disponible sur le site Web de Santé Canada www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb
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End product marking FCC/IC
The end product including the module must include the following text on a visible
label: The French part is only required for product with IC compliance.
For RC240x
For RC240xHP
WPC compliance (India)
License based operation in India is based on case by case grant and the basis is
often a compliance to the RED/R&TTE directive or to FCC.
ARIB compliance
The RC2400HP has been designed to comply with the requirements given by the
Japanese ARIB STD-T66 for low power (short range) devices in the 2.4GHz range.
However, it has not been formally assessed for conformity with the appropriate
regulations. Users must assess and verify that their final product meets the
appropriate specifications and to perform the required procedures for regulatory
compliance.
The relevant regulations are subject to change. Radiocrafts AS do not take responsibility for
the validity and accuracy of the understanding of the regulations referred above. Radiocrafts
only guarantee that this product meets the specifications in this document. Radiocrafts is
exempt from any responsibilities related to regulatory compliance.
Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: Y2NRC24XX/IC: 9402A-RC24XX
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Module transmetteur ID IC: 9402A-RC24XX
Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil
ne doit pas causer d'interférences nuisibles et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute
interférence reçue, y compris les interférences qui peuvent perturber le
fonctionnement.
Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: Y2NRC24XXHP/IC: 9402A-RC24XXHP
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Module transmetteur ID IC: 9402A-RC24XX
Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne
doit pas causer d'interférences nuisibles et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute
interférence reçue, y compris les interférences qui peuvent perturber le
fonctionnement.
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Antenna and Range Considerations
The module needs an antenna to operate. The following antenna options could be
considered.
Antenna
Advantage
Disadvantage
Estimated
LOS range
(meters)
RC2400
Estimated
LOS range
(meters)
RC2400HP (100
mW)
PCB, quarter
wave monopole
Low cost,
easy to implement
250-400
2000-2500
PCB Pifa
Low cost
Sensitive to
surroundings
300-500
2500-3000
Chip antenna
(7x2mm
example)
Small size
Medium
preformance
200-300
1500-2000
External whip
monopole
High performance
Physically large,
higher cost
500-700
3000-4000
External whip
dipole
High preformance,
no large ground
plane required
Physically large,
higher cost
500-700
3000-4000
Using an antenna, the VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio) of the antenna should be less
than 2:1. The VSWR is normally specified in the antenna datasheet and most commercial
available antennas fulfil this requirement. If you design a PCB antenna this is an important
input requirement for such a design. Using a VSWR higher than 2:1, will result in unwanted
reflected power into the module and reducing both the module performance and radiated
power. This will in turn reduce the range. Using a VSWR higher than 3:1 is not recommended.
The antenna shall be connected to the RF pin. The RF pin is matched to 50 Ohm. In the case
that an antenna connector for an external antenna is placed away from the module at the
motherboard, the trace between the RF pin and the connector should be a 50 Ohm
transmission line. Follow these general guidelines;
On a two layer board made of FR4 the width of the routing trace, from the RF-pin to any
connector or contact point for a PCB-antenna, should be 1.8 times the thickness of the board,
assuming a dielectric constant of 4.8 (normal value for a FR-4 board). The line should be run
at the top of the board and on the bottom side there should be a ground plane. This will give a
transmission line with close to 50 ohm characteristic impedance.
Example: For a 1.6 mm thick FR4 board, the width of the trace on the top side should be 1.8 x
1.6 mm = 2.88 mm.
The easiest antenna to use is the quarter wave whip antenna. A quarter wave whip antenna
above a ground plane yields 37 Ohm impedance and a matching circuit for 50 Ohm is not
required. A quarter wave antenna implemented with a piece of wire normal to the ground
plane should have a length equivalent to 95% of the free space wavelength.
A PCB antenna can be made as a copper track where the ground plane is removed on the
back side. The rest of the PCB board should have a ground plane as large as possible,
preferably as large (in one dimension) as the antenna itself, to make it act as an electrical
counterweight to the antenna. A quarter wavelength antenna on a PCB must be shorter than
the wire antenna due to the influence of the dielectric material of the PCB. The length
reduction depends on the PCB thickness and material, as well as how close to the edge of
the board the antenna is placed. Typical reduction is to 75-90 % of the length in free space
but exact length must be found empirically. A 1.0 or 1.6 mm FR4 PCB with the antenna trace
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> 1 cm from conducting obstacles normally reduces the length of a quarter wave antenna to
about 2.4 cm.
If, for space reasons, the track is made even shorter than the resonating quarter of a
wavelength, the antenna should be matched to 50 ohms using a series inductor and a shunt
capacitor.
The length of a quarter-wave antenna is given in the table below.
Frequency
[MHz]
Length of
whip antenna
[cm]
Length of
PCB track
[cm]
2450
2.9
2.25 – 2.7
PCB Layout Recommendations
The recommended layout pads for the module are shown in the figure below. All dimensions
are in thousands of an inch (mil). The circle in upper left corner is an orientation mark only,
and should not be a part of the copper pattern.
A PCB with two or more layers and with a solid ground plane in one of the inner- or bottom
layer(s) is recommended. All GND-pins of the module shall be connected to this ground plane
with vias with shortest possible routing, one via per GND-pin.
On the back side of the module there are several test pads. These test pads shall not be
connected, and the area underneath the module should be covered with solder resist. If any
routing or vias is required under the module, the routing and vias must be covered with solder
resist to prevent short circuiting of the test pads. It is recommended that vias are tented.
Reserved pins should be soldered to the pads, but the pads must be left floating.
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Mechanical Dimensions
The module size is 12.7 x 25.4 x 3.7 mm.
Carrier Tape and Reel Specification
Carrier tape and reel is in accordance with EIA Specification 481.
Tape width
Component
pitch
Hole pitch
Reel
diameter
Units per
reel
44 mm
16 mm
4 mm
13”
Max 1000
Soldering Profile Recommendation
JEDEC standard IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020D.1 (page 7 and 8), Pb-Free Assembly is
recommended.
The standard requires that the heat dissipated in the "surroundings" on the PCB is taken into
account. The peak temperature should be adjusted so that it is within the window specified in
the standard for the actual motherboard.
Aperture for paste stencil is normally areal-reduced by 20-35%, please consult your
production facility for best experience aperture reduction. Nominal stencil thickness of 0.1-
0.12 mm recommended.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Min
Max
Unit
Caution ! ESD sensitive device.
Precaution should be used when handling
the device in order to prevent permanent
damage.
Supply voltage, VCC
-0.3
3.6
V
Voltage on any pin
-0.3
VCC+0.5
V
Input RF level
10
dBm
Storage temperature
-40
85
C
Operating temperature
-30
85
C
Under no circumstances the absolute maximum ratings given above should be violated.
Stress exceeding one or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the
device.
Electrical Specifications
T=25C, VCC = 3.3V, 50 ohm if nothing else stated.
Parameter
Min
Typ.
Max
Unit
Condition / Note
Operating frequency
2400
2483
MHz
Programmable in 1 MHz steps,
5 MHz steps for IEEE 802.15.4
compliance
Number of channels
16
For IEEE 802.15.4 compliance
Channel spacing
5
MHz
For IEEE 802.15.4 compliance
Input/output impedance
50
Ohm
Data rate
250
kbit/s
DSSS chip rate
2
Mc/s
Frequency stability
+/-40
ppm
Transmit power
RC2400
RC2400HP
-23
-6
4
20
dBm
Programmable from firmware
Harmonics
RC2400
2nd harmonic
3rd harmonic
RC2400HP (19 dBm Pout)
2nd harmonic
3rd harmonic
-42
-55
-44
-42
Compliance to FCC requires
less than - 27 dBm given TX
duty cycle of 20% and 0dBi
antenna gain at harmonic
frequencies.
Spurious emission
RC2400HP, TX, 20 dBm
30 – 1000 MHz
1-12.75 GHz
RC2400 TX, 4 dBm
30 – 1000 MHz
1-12.75 GHz
1.8-1.9 GHz
5.15-5.3 GHz
-50
-45
-56
-48
-53
-60
dBm
Complies with EN 300 328, EN
300 440, FCC CRF47 Part 15
and ARIB STD-T66
Sensitivity
RC2400
RC2400HP
-97
-99
dBm
PER = 1%
Adjacent channel rejection
+/- 5 MHz
49
dB
At -82 dBm, PER = 1%.
0 dB for IEEE 802.15.4
compliance
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Parameter
Min
Typ.
Max
Unit
Condition / Note
Alternate channel selectivity
+/- 10 MHz
57
dB
At -82 dBm, PER = 1%.
30 dB for IEEE 802.15.4
compliance
Saturation
10
dBm
Spurious emission, RX
30 -1000 MHz
1-12.75 GHz
-57
-47
dBm
Complies with EN 300 328, EN
300 440, FCC CRF47 Part 15
and ARIB STD-T66
Supply voltage
RC2400
RC2400HP
2.0
2.7
3.6
3.6
V
Current consumption, RX
RC2400
RC2400HP
24
27
mA
MCU in Idle mode using the 32
MHz oscillator.
Current consumption, TX
RC2400, 4dBm
RC2400HP, 19 dBm
34
175
mA
MCU in Idle mode using the 32
MHz oscillator.
Current consumption, Power
down
RC2400
RC2400HP
0.4
1.3
µA
Wake-up time to power mode 0
is 54 uS
RAM memory
8
kB
MCU clock frequency
32
MHz
MCU low frequency crystal
32.768
kHz
Antenna VSWR
<2:1
3:1
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Ordering Information
Ordering Part Number
Description
RC2400-ZNM
ZNM RF module
RC2400HP-ZNM
ZNM RF module. High power, long range
Document Revision History
Document Revision
Changes
1.0
First release
1.1
Corrected soldering profile info
Added info in RC2405 and ZNM-SE variants
Updated FCC information
Updated Adjacent channel rejection
1.2
Updated FCC/IC information
Status changed to Full Production
1.3
Updated mechanical drawing
Added DC and SPI AC characteristics
Updated regulatory information for CE according to EN300 328
1.4
Removed references to the customizable module, only showing the ZNM
module variant.
1.5
Updated with the RED directive
1.51
Updated Mechanical drawing and height information. Please refer to
Hardware PCN for revision history.
Product Status and Definitions
Current
Status
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Product Status
Definition
Advance Information
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development
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specifications for product
development. Specifications may
change in any manner without notice.
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Engineering Samples
and First Production
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data, and supplementary data will be
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improve design and supply the best
possible product.
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No Identification Noted
Full Production
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changes at any time without notice
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supply the best possible product.
Not recommended for new designs
Last time buy
available
Product close to end of lifetime
Obsolete
Not in Production
Optionally accepting
order with Minimum
Order Quantity
This data sheet contains
specifications on a product that has
been discontinued by Radiocrafts.
The data sheet is printed for
reference information only.
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