CC2550
CC2550
Low-Cost Low-Power 2.4 GHz RF Transmitter
Applications
• 2400-2483.5 MHz ISM/SRD band systems
• Consumer electronics
• Wireless audio
• RF enabled remote controls
• Wireless game controllers
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.
The CC2550 is a low-cost 2.4 GHz transmitter
designed for very low-power wireless appli-
cations. The circuit is intended for the 2400-
2483.5 MHz ISM (Industrial, Scientific and
Medical) and SRD (Short Range Device) freq-
uency band.
The RF transmitter is integrated with a highly
configurable baseband modulator. The
modulator supports various modulation
formats and has a configurable data rate up to
500 kBaud.
The CC2550 provides extensive hardware
support for packet handling, data buffering and
burst transmissions.
Key Features
RF Performance
Low-Power Features
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Programmable output power up to +1 dBm
Programmable data rate from 1.2 to 500
kBaud
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200 nA SLEEP mode current consumption
Fast startup time: 240 us from SLEEP to
TX mode (measured on EM design [3])
64-byte TX data FIFO (enables burst
mode data transmission)
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Frequency range: 2400 – 2483.5 MHz
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Analog Features
General
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OOK, 2-FSK, GFSK, and MSK supported
Suitable for frequency hopping and multi-
channel systems due to a fast settling
frequency synthesizer with 90 us settling
time
•
Few external components: Complete on-
chip frequency synthesizer, no external
filters needed
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Green package: RoHS compliant and no
antimony or bromine
Small size (QLP 4x4 mm package, 16
pins)
Suited for systems compliant with EN 300
328 and EN 300 440 class 2 (Europe),
FCC CFR47 Part 15 (US), and ARIB STD-
T66 (Japan)
•
Integrated analog temperature sensor
Digital Features
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Flexible support for packet oriented
systems: On-chip support for sync word
insertion, flexible packet length, and
automatic CRC handling
•
Support
for
asynchronous
and
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Efficient SPI interface: All registers can be
programmed with one “burst” transfer
Optional automatic whitening of data
synchronous serial transmit mode for
backwards compatibility with existing radio
communication protocols
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