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TI is your one-stop resource for RF transceivers, software, development tools/kits and proven reference designs that comply with the ZigBee specification and regulations.
The industry-leading CC2420 from Texas Instruments (TI) was the first 2.4 GHz single-chip RF transceiver compliant with IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee; The CC2520 is TI's second-generation 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee RF transceiver; The CC2430 is the first true System-on-Chip ZigBee solution while CC2431 is the first system-on-chip (SoC) with a hardware location engine. And now ZigBee is easier than ever with the CC2480 - the first product from TI’s new Z-Accel family of ZigBee-certified network processors that simplifies design and reduces time-to-market.
Additionally, the Z-Stack has been awarded the ZigBee Alliance golden unit status by the ZigBee test house TUV Rheinland and is used by thousands of ZigBee developers worldwide.
The ZigBee Alliance | Why the ZigBee Standard? | ZigBee Certification | TI and the ZigBee Alliance | ZigBee Brochure
The ZigBee Alliance is an association of companies working together on an open global standard for wireless network monitoring and control products. ZigBee is the global wireless language connecting dramatically different devices to work together and enhance everyday life and is the only global communications standard for developing compatible, reliable, low-cost and low-power wireless solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications.
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Why the ZigBee Standard?
It is now widely acknowledged that standards such as Bluetooth™ and WLAN are not suited for low-power, low-cost, low data rate applications due to their high node costs and complex, power-hungry RF ICs and protocols.
The ZigBee standard, however, allows simple, low-cost wireless networks with nodes incorporating diverse applications from different vendors. These types of networks are typically used for monitoring and control purposes and require very little power, which means they can run for years on inexpensive batteries.
The ZigBee specifications support robust mesh networks that can contain hundreds of nodes. Such networks permit messages to travel a number of different routes to get from one node to another, making a reliable network not dependent on any particular individual node to function. For system developers it is much more cost-effective to design their applications based on a common standardized ZigBee platform than to create a new proprietary solution from scratch each time. Instead of solving complex radio and network issues, designers can now focus on building applications on top of the ZigBee framework. Back to Top
ZigBee Certification
In December 2006 TI's ZigBee stack, Z-Stack was one of the first ZigBee stacks to be certified for the ZigBee 2006 specification. The certification ensures that products developed on this platform will be fully interoperable with other platforms that have been ZigBee2006 certified.
The Z-Stack from TI has also been awarded the golden unit status by the ZigBee test house TÜV Rheinland and is used by thousands of ZigBee developers world wide. Back to Top
TI and the ZigBee Alliance
TI provides customers with industry-leading silicon and software solutions compliant with ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4 standards. TI's current and future products will include both stand-alone RF transceivers and true SoC solutions emphasizing reduced chip and system costs, lower power consumption and an increased integration level. The SoCs will include an IEEE 802.15.4-compliant RF transceiver, a low-power yet high-performance microcontroller, flash program memory and RAM and powerful peripherals.
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ZigBee Brochure
- ZigBee Brochure (slyb134a.pdf, 2.22 MB)
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For more information on ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4, please visit www.zigbee.com.
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