CC2550
CC2550
Single Chip Low Cost Low Power RF Transmitter
Applications
• 2400-2483.5 MHz ISM/SRD band systems
• Consumer Electronics
• Wireless game controllers
• Wireless audio
Product Description
The main operating parameters and the 64-
byte transmit FIFO of CC2550 can be controlled
via an SPI interface. In a typical system, the
CC2550 will be used together with a micro-
controller and a few passive components.
CC2550 is part of Chipcon’s 4th generation
technology platform based on 0.18 µm CMOS
technology.
The CC2550 is a low cost true single chip 2.4
GHz transmitter designed for very low power
wireless applications. The circuit is intended
for the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical)
and SRD (Short Range Device) frequency
band at 2400-2483.5 MHz.
The RF transmitter is integrated with a highly
configurable baseband modulator which has a
configurable data rate up to 500 kbps.
Performance can be increased by enabling a
Forward Error Correction option, which is
integrated in the modulator.
The CC2550 provides extensive hardware
support for packet handling, data buffering and
burst transmissions.
This data sheet contains preliminary data, and supplementary data will be published at a later
date. Chipcon reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice in order to improve
design and supply the best possible product. The product is not fully qualified at this point.
Key Features
FCC CFR47 Part 15 (US), and ARIB STD-
T66 (Japan)
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Small size (QLP 4x4 mm package, 16
pins)
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Many powerful digital features allow a
high-performance RF system to be made
using an inexpensive microcontroller
Efficient SPI interface: All registers can be
programmed with one “burst” transfer
Integrated analog temperature sensor
Lead-free “green“ package
Flexible support for packet oriented
systems: On chip support for sync word
insertion, flexible packet length and
automatic CRC handling
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True single chip 2.4 GHz RF transmitter
Frequency range: 2400-2483.5 MHz
Programmable data rate up to 500 kbps
Low current consumption
Programmable output power up to +1 dBm
Very few external components: Totally on-
chip frequency synthesizer, no external
filters needed
Programmable baseband modulator
Ideal for multi-channel operation
Configurable packet handling hardware
Suitable for frequency hopping systems
due to a fast settling frequency synthesizer
Optional Forward Error Correction with
interleaving
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OOK supported
FSK, GFSK and MSK supported.
Optional automatic whitening of data
Support for asynchronous transparent
transmit mode for backwards compatibility
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64-byte TX data FIFO
Suited for systems compliant with EN 300
328 and EN 300 440 class 2 (Europe),
with
existing
radio
communication
protocols
PRELIMINARY Data Sheet (Rev.1.2)
SWRS039A
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