MCR20AVHM - Fact Sheet

Design with
802.15.4 solutions
for Kinetis MCUs
MCR20AVHM 2.4 GHz
Wireless Transceiver
The MCR20AVHM expands our portfolio of wireless connectivity products by delivering
a new generation of 2.4 GHz transceiver for the IEEE® 802.15.4 standard.
TARGET APPLICATIONS
–– Building HVAC control
–– Monitoring/billing
}} Home automation
–– Fire/security
–– Patient monitoring
–– Access control
–– Retail pricing management
–– Curtain/window blind control
–– Security and access control
–– Intruder alarms
–– Smart grid and smart metering
–– Lighting control
–– Usage data collection
–– Remote control
–– Smart thermostats
–– Water heater control
}} Building automation
}} Healthcare
}} Smart energy
–– Home energy gateways
–– In-home displays
–– Load control
–– Metering
–– Asset tracking
–– PEV charge monitoring
–– Fitness monitoring
–– Smart thermostat
–– Home healthcare
–– Solar panel monitoring
–– Asset tracking
–– Institutional care
–– Building control and monitoring
–– Medication asset
The MCR20AVHM provides a world-class link budget of 110 dB that
ensures the longest range of communication. At the same time, the
MCR20AVHM is able to receive and transmit at significantly lower peak
currents than other competitive devices. This enables mesh networks
to run on the same battery for a much longer period. The Dual PAN
support allows the system to simultaneously participate in two ZigBee®
networks, eliminating the need for multiple radios. Software protocol
stacks, tools and IDE are compatible with Kinetis MCUs, and now fully
integrated in the Kinetis software development kit (SDK).
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
FRDM-CR20A
Features
Benefits
• -102 dBm sensitivity
• +8 dBm maximum output power
• 110 dB link budget improves range and lowers cost by reducing
the need for external power amplifiers
• TX 18 mA @ 0 dBm
• Significantly reduces power consumption and extends battery life
• RX 19.5 mA max
• Low power preamble search (LPPS) receiver mode
• Dual PAN support
• System can simultaneously participate in two ZigBee networks,
eliminating the need for multiple radios
• Differential RF RX/TX Port
• Single 50 ohm antenna uses single balun to reduce component
count and cost
• Fast antenna diversity
• Fast antenna diversity allows the hardware to automatically
select between two antennas for improved reliability in highinterference environments
• Packet processor
• Radio handles many 802.15.4 functions in hardware to reduce
the software stack size and reduce power consumption by offloading functions from the CPU
• 128-bit random number generator
• Meets the FIPS 140 security requirements for cryptographic
modules
• 1.8–3.6 V operating range
• Provides wide voltage range to maximize usable voltage for
battery operation
• Small 5x5 footprint
• Smaller size and low component count reduces cost
• –40 ˚C to +105 ˚C operational
temperature range
• Ideal for applications that need extended
temperature range
• Compatible with Kinetis MCU family
• Software protocol stacks, tools and IDE are compatible with
the Kinetis MCUs, and integrated in the Kinetis software
development kit (SDK)
ENABLEMENT
}} Freedom development board
platform
}} 802.15.4 PHY/MAC support
}} Full integration with Kinetis software
development kit (SDK)
}} Software stacks available for both
FRDM-K64F and FRDM-KL46Z
RX_SWITCH
CLK_OUT
R_MISO
IRQ_B
R_SSEL_B
R_SCLK
FAD/FEM &
General Purpose
Digital Output
ANT_A
TX_SWITCH
RST_B
ANT_B
R_MOSI
MCR20AVHM BLOCK DIAGRAM
MCU Interface
Demod
RSSI
AGC
RF_OUTN
RF PHY
&
MAC
Controller
RX Controller
RX
RF_OUTP
TX & PLL
Control
XTAL_32M
Dividers
EXTAL_32M
Loop Filter
Regulators & Bias
POR
GPIO1-8
VDD_REGD
8
DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
Kit Number
FRDM-CR20A
Description
Freedom development board
platform, MCR20A for Kinetis
devices, 2.4 GHz 802.15.4
wireless transceiver
VBAT
VBAT_2
VDD_PA
GPIO
VDD_IF
PLL & Tx
XCO
VDD_RF
PA
ORDERABLE PART NUMBER
Device
MCR20AVHM
Sensitivity
(dBm)
-102
Current
TX
RX
18
19.5
Feature
Low power, high-performance 2.4 GHz
IEEE 802.15.4 compliant transceiver
www.nxp.com/MCR20A
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Document Number:
MCR20AVHMFS REV 2
Package
5 x 5 pin
LGA 32