MRF89XA
Data Sheet
Ultra Low-Power, Integrated ISM Band
Sub-GHz Transceiver
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MRF89XA
Ultra Low-Power, Integrated ISM Band
Sub-GHz Transceiver
Features
Fully integrated ultra low-power, sub-GHz transceiver
Wide band - Half-duplex transceiver
Supports proprietary sub-GHz wireless protocols
Simple, 4-wire SPI-compatible interface
CMOS/TTL-compatible I/Os
On-chip oscillator circuit
Dedicated clock output
Supports power-saving modes
Operating voltage: 2.1V-3.6V
Low-Current Consumption, Typically:
- 3 mA in RX mode
- 25 mA @ +10 dBm in TX mode
- 0.1
μA
(Typical) and 2
μA
(Maximum) in
Sleep mode
• Supports Industrial Temperature
• Small, 32-pin TQFN package; complies with ETSI
EN 300 220 and FCC part 15
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Baseband Features
• Packet handling feature 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
Standby mode
• Supports Manchester Encoding/Decoding Techniques
Typical Applications
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Home/industrial/building automation
Remote wireless control
Wireless PC peripherals
Remote keyless entry
Wireless sensor networks
Vehicle sensor monitoring
Telemetry
Data logging systems
Wireless alarm
Remote automatic meter reading
Security systems for home/industrial environments
Automobile immobilizers
Sports and performance monitoring
Wireless toy controls
Medical applications
RF/Analog Features
• Supports ISM band sub-GHz frequency ranges:
863-870, 902-928 and 950-960 MHz
• Modulation technique: Supports FSK and OOK
• Supports high data rates: Up to 200 kbps, NRZ
coding
• Reception sensitivity: Down to -107 dBm at
25 kb/s in FSK, -113 dBm at 2 kb/s in OOK
• RF output power: +12.5 dBm programmable in
eight steps
• Wide Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI),
dynamic range: 70 dB from RX noise floor
• Signal-ended RF input/output
• On-chip frequency synthesizer
• Supports PLL loop filter with lock detect
• Integrated Power Amplifier (PA) and Low Noise
Amplifiers (LNA)
• Channel filters
• On-chip IF gain and mixers
• Integrated low phase noise VCO
General Description
The MRF89XA is a single chip FSK/OOK trans-
ceiver capable of operating in the 863-870 MHz
and 902-928 MHz license-free ISM frequency bands,
as well as the 950-960 MHz frequency band. The low-
cost MRF89XA is optimized for very low-power
consumption (3 mA in Receiver mode). It incorporates a
baseband modem with data rates up to 200 kb/s. Data
handling features include a 64-byte FIFO, packet
handling, automatic CRC generation and data whitening.
Its highly integrated architecture allows for minimum
external component count while still maintaining design
flexibility. All major RF communication parameters are
programmable and most of them may be dynamically
set. It complies with European (ETSI EN 300-220 V2.1.1)
and North American (FCC Part 15.247 and 15.249)
regulatory standards.
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MRF89XA
Pin Diagram
The following diagram shows the top view pin
arrangement of the 32-pin QFN package.
FIGURE 1:
MRF89XA 32-PIN QFN PIN DIAGRAM
32-Pin QFN
TEST4
TEST3
25
24
33 GND
(1)
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
TEST2
PLOCK
IRQ1
IRQ0
DATA
CLKOUT
SCK
SDI
SDO
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PARS
AVRS
27
CSCON
NC
(2)
RFIO
32
TEST5
TEST1
VCORS
VCOTM
VCOTP
PLLM
PLLP
TEST6
1
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4
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31
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28
26
MRF89XA
TEST0
TEST7
TEST8
OSC1
OSC2
Note 1:
Pin 33 (GND) is located on the underside of the IC package.
2:
It is recommended to connect Pin 32 NC to GND.
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MRF89XA
Table of Contents
1.0 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.0 Hardware Description................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.0 Electrical Characteristics ............................................................................................................................................................ 17
Appendix A: Revision History............................................................................................................................................................... 23
The Microchip Web Site ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Customer Change Notification Service ................................................................................................................................................ 25
Customer Support ................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Reader Response ................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Product Identification System .............................................................................................................................................................. 27
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