MLX73290-A
300 to 960MHz Multi-channel Transceiver
With 3DLF Low Power Interface
Features and Benefits
Supply voltage range of 2.1 to 3.6V
PLL synthesizer with 60Hz resolution
Channel filter bandwidth of 9 to 600kHz
Data rate of 0.3 to 250kbps (GFSK)
Frequency deviation up to 125kHz
32MHz crystal frequency
3DLF interface for low power wake-up
Backup mode for battery less operations
RSSI information for LF and RF interfaces
LF/ RF intelligent self-polling modes for low power
operations
Multi-band frequency coverage from 300MHz up to
960MHz
SPI interface with embedded FIFO, 256bytes for
RF and 8bytes for LF interfaces 4 programmable
GPIO ports
Modulation schemes supported:
(G)FSK, (G)MSK, OOK
32L QFN5x5 package
Transmitter power of -20 to 13dBm, 64 steps
Conform to EN 300 220, DASH7, FCC part 15,
Japan ARIB STD-T67, Korean and other standards
Receiver sensitivity of -120dBm (FSK, 433MHz,
15kHz CHBW)
Application Examples
Low-power tracking systems
Secure access systems
Passive Keyless Entry / Start (PKES)
Ordering Code
Product
Temperature
Package
Option
Packaging Form
MLX73290
R
LQ
ABA-000
RE or TU
Legend: R for -40°C to 105°C
LQ for 32L QFN5x5
RE for reel (5000 pcs.)
Introduction
The MLX73290-A combines a highly integrated Radio Frequency transceiver for long range, high speed
communication and a 3 dimensional low frequency interface (3DLF) for low power wake-up. This unique
combination makes the MLX73290-A suitable for applications requiring a very low power wake-up function
together with long range, high speed RF feedback.
The transceiver part allows for multi-channel operation including frequency hopping in the European bands
(433MHz and 868MHz) as well as in North America or Asia bands (315MHz or 915MHz). The output power,
frequency channel, modulation type and frequency deviation are programmable. Thanks to the high
frequency resolution and phase noise performance of its fractional-N PLL, the MLX73290-A is fit for narrow-
band operation. There are two selectable modulation schemes: binary on-off keying (OOK) and binary
frequency shift keying (FSK) as well as their Gaussian filtered versions. The low-IF receiver part comprises
fully digital demodulation and self-polling features together with channel scanning and built-in packet
recognition.
The 3DLF interface features an automatic and programmable wake-up algorithm together with an integrated
data decoder to receive the payload. Monitoring independently the RSSI information from the 3-axis LF front-
ends allows precise monitoring of the received LF field. Thanks to its internal rectifier, power management
and load modulator, the MLX73290-A is capable of battery-less LF RFID tag operation.
390107329001
Rev 003
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Data Sheet
April/2016