PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
315/433 MHz Single Chip RF Transceiver
nRF403
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
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True single chip FSK transceiver
Few external components required
No set up or configuration
No coding of data required
20kbit/s data rate
2 frequency bands
Wide supply range
Very low power consumption
Standby mode
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Alarm and Security Systems
Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)
Home Automation
Remote Control
Surveillance
Automotive
Telemetry
Toys
Wireless Communication
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
nRF403 is a true single chip UHF transceiver designed to operate in the 433MHz ISM
(Industrial, Scientific and Medical) and 315 MHz frequency band. It features
Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) modulation and demodulation capability. nRF403
operates at bit rates up to 20kbit/s. Transmit power can be adjusted to a maximum of
10dBm. Antenna interface is differential and suited for low cost PCB antennas.
nRF403 features a standby mode which makes power saving easy and efficient.
nRF403 operates from a single +3 V DC supply.
As a primary application, nRF403 is intended for UHF radio equipment in compliance
with the European Telecommunication Standard Institute (ETSI) specification
EN 300 220-1 V1.3.1.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Parameter
Value
433.92
315.16
FSK
Unit
MHz
Frequency bands
Modulation
Frequency deviation
kHz
dBm
dBm
kbit/s
V
mA
mA
mA
±15
10
-105
20
2.7 – 3.6
250*
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Max. RF output power @ 400W, 3V
Sensitivity @ 400W, BR=20 kbit/s, BER<10-3
Maximum bit rate
Supply voltage
Receive supply current
Transmit supply current @ -10 dBm output power
Standby supply current
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Table 1. nRF403 quick reference data.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Type number
Description
Version
nRF403-IC
20 pin SSOIC
A
Table 2. nRF403 ordering information.
* The PWR_UP pin is used for power duty cycling. The duty-cycle is 2 % with a period of 200msec.
Nordic VLSI ASA
Revision: 1.1
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Vestre Rosten 81, N-7075 Tiller, Norway
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Phone +4772898900
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Fax +4772898989
July 2001
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