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cc2420   | 
  cc2420 is RF transceiver for IEEE 802.15.4 / 2.4GHz communication, originally made by ChipCon, now owned by TI.  | 
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Main characteristics  | 
  == Main characteristics ==  | 
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* 2.4 GHz, 1MHz resolution  | 
  * 2.4 GHz, 1MHz resolution  | 
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* max data rate: 250kbps max  | 
  * max data rate: 250kbps max  | 
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* energy consumption at 3V is just under 20mA. Can be less in various modes and tx powers.  | 
  * energy consumption at 3V is just under 20mA. Can be less in various modes and tx powers.  | 
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Channels  | 
  == Channels ==  | 
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* No. 11 = 2405 MHz  | 
  * No. 11 = 2405 MHz  | 
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* No. 18 = 2440 MHz  | 
  * No. 18 = 2440 MHz  | 
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* For any channel X (11..26):  freqency = 2405 + 5(X-11) MHz   | 
  * For any channel X (11..26):  freqency = 2405 + 5(X-11) MHz   | 
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== Tx Power ==  | 
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* From 1 to 31.   | 
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* No. 0 = -25 dBm  | 
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* No 31 = 0 dBm  | 
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Webpage  | 
  == Webpage ==  | 
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* http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/cc2420.html  | 
  * http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/cc2420.html  | 
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== Datasheets ==  | 
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Major datasheets:  | 
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* [http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/cc2420.pdf 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 / ZigBee-Ready RF Transceiver (Rev. B) (cc2420.pdf, 765 KB)]  | 
  * [http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/cc2420.pdf 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 / ZigBee-Ready RF Transceiver (Rev. B) (cc2420.pdf, 765 KB)]  | 
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* [http://focus.ti.com/lit/er/swrz003/swrz003.pdf CC2420 Errata Notes (swrz003.pdf, 252 KB)]  | 
  * [http://focus.ti.com/lit/er/swrz003/swrz003.pdf CC2420 Errata Notes (swrz003.pdf, 252 KB)]  | 
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Links  | 
  == Links ==  | 
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* [http://docs.tinyos.net/index.php/Boomerang_Radio_Parameters Boomerang radio parameters] (TinyOS channel numbers to freqency, etc.)  | 
  * [http://docs.tinyos.net/index.php/Boomerang_Radio_Parameters Boomerang radio parameters] (TinyOS channel numbers to freqency, etc.)  | 
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== TinyOS related ==  | 
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To change channel, from shell  | 
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* export CC2420_CHANNEL=12  | 
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To change power   | 
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* CFLAGS=-DCC2420_DEF_RFPOWER=x make tmote  | 
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Note, another chip cc2430 is SoC with cc2420 core for RF.  | 
  Note, another chip cc2430 is SoC with cc2420 core for RF.  | 
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Revision as of 16:49, 29 October 2009
cc2420 is RF transceiver for IEEE 802.15.4 / 2.4GHz communication, originally made by ChipCon, now owned by TI.
Contents
Main characteristics
- 2.4 GHz, 1MHz resolution
 - max data rate: 250kbps max
 - output power: -25dbm - 0dbm
 - energy consumption at 3V is just under 20mA. Can be less in various modes and tx powers.
 
Channels
- No. 11 = 2405 MHz
 - No. 18 = 2440 MHz
 - No. 26 = 2480 MHz
 - For any channel X (11..26): freqency = 2405 + 5(X-11) MHz
 
Tx Power
- From 1 to 31.
 - No. 0 = -25 dBm
 - No 31 = 0 dBm
 
Webpage
Datasheets
- 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 / ZigBee-Ready RF Transceiver (Rev. B) (cc2420.pdf, 765 KB)
 - CC2420 Errata Notes (swrz003.pdf, 252 KB)
 
Links
- Boomerang radio parameters (TinyOS channel numbers to freqency, etc.)
 
To change channel, from shell
- export CC2420_CHANNEL=12
 
To change power
- CFLAGS=-DCC2420_DEF_RFPOWER=x make tmote
 
Note, another chip cc2430 is SoC with cc2420 core for RF.