MRF39RA
Low-Power, Integrated UHF Receiver
Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and
Features
Federal
Communications
Commission
(FCC)
• High Sensitivity:
regulations.
- down to -120 dBm at 1.2 kbps
• High Selectivity:
FIGURE 1:
MRF39RA RECEIVER:
- 16-Tap FIR channel filter
• Bullet-Proof Front End:
LOW-POWER INTEGRATED
UHF RECEIVER
VBAT1&2
VR_ANA
VR_DIG
- IIP3 = -18 dBm, IIP2 = +35 dBm, 80 dB
blocking immunity, no image frequency
response
RC
Oscillator
Power Distribution System
Modulators
LNA
Mixers
Single to
Differential
RFIN
RESET
SPI
• Low Current:
- Rx = 16 mA, 100 nA register retention
RSSI
AFC
GND
• Constant RF Performance over Voltage Range of
Division by
2, or
4
6
Chip
DIO0
DIO1
DIO2
DIO3
DIO4
DIO5
Tank
Inductor
• FSK Bit Rates up to 300 kbps
• Fully Integrated Synthesizer with a Resolution of
61 Hz
Loop
Filter
Frac-N PLL
Synthesizer
NC
NC
NC
XO
32 MHz
XTAL
GND
• FSK, GFSK, MSK, GMSK
Demodulation
and
OOK
• Built-in Bit Synchronizer Performing Clock
Recovery
Typical Applications
• Incoming Sync Word Recognition
• 115 dB+ Dynamic Range Received Signal
Strength Indicator (RSSI)
• Automated Meter Reading
• Wireless Sensor Networks
• Home and Building Automation
• Automatic RF Sense with Ultra-Fast Automatic
Frequency Control (AFC)
• Packet Engine with CRC, AES-128 Encryption
and 66-Byte First In First Out (FIFO)
• Built-in Temperature Sensor and Low-Battery
Indicator
• Wireless Alarm and Security Systems
• Industrial Monitoring and Control
• Wireless M-Bus
Pin Diagram
FIGURE 2:
24-PIN QFN
General Description
The MRF39RA device is a highly integrated RF
receiver capable of operation over a wide frequency
range, including the 433, 868 and 915 MHz
license-free Industry Scientific and Medical (ISM)
frequency bands. Its highly integrated architecture
enables for a minimum of external components while
maintaining maximum design flexibility. All major RF
communication parameters are programmable and
most of these can be dynamically set. The MRF39RA
offers the unique advantage of programmable
narrow-band and wide-band communication modes
without the need of modifying external components.
The MRF39RA is optimized for low-power
consumption while offering high sensitivity and
channelized operation. TrueRF™ technology enables
a low-cost external component count (elimination of the
SAW filter) while still satisfying the European
24
19
23
22
21 20
VBAT1
NSS
18
1
VR_ANA
VR_DIG
XTA
17
16
15
14
13
2
3
4
5
6
MOSI
MISO
SCK
XTB
GND
RESET
VBAT2
7
12
8
9
10 11
Markets
• Europe: EN 300-220-1
• North America: FCC Part 15.247, 15.249, 15.231
• Narrow Korean and Japanese Bands
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