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RF430F59xx MSP430 SoC With Radio-Frequency Core and Low-Frequency Interface

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Frequency range 134.2 kHz, Sub-1-GHz Standard Proprietary (Sub-1 GHz and low frequency) Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog Transmission principle 2-FSK, 2-GFSK, ASK, HDX - FSK, MSK, OOK
Frequency range 134.2 kHz, Sub-1-GHz Standard Proprietary (Sub-1 GHz and low frequency) Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog Transmission principle 2-FSK, 2-GFSK, ASK, HDX - FSK, MSK, OOK
VQFN (RGC) 64 81 mm² 9 x 9
  • True System-In-Package Based On MSP430 Microcontroller With Sub-1-GHz Transceiver System-On-Chip (SoC) and Additional 3D LF Wake-up and Transponder Interface
  • Wide Supply Voltage Range: 3.6 V Down To 1.8 V
  • Ultra-Low Power Consumption
    • CPU Active Mode (AM): 160 µA/MHz
    • Standby Mode (LPM3 Real-Time Clock [RTC] Mode): 2.0 µA
    • Off Mode (LPM4 RAM Retention): 1.0 µA
    • Radio in Receive: 15 mA, 250 kbps, 915 MHz
  • MSP430 System and Peripherals
    • 16-Bit RISC Architecture, Extended Memory, up to 20-MHz System Clock
    • Wake up From Standby Mode in Less Than 6 µs
    • Flexible Power-Management System With SVS and Brownout
    • Unified Clock System With FLL
    • 16-Bit Timer TA0, Timer_A With Five Capture/Compare Registers
    • 16-Bit Timer TA1, Timer_A With Three Capture/Compare Registers
    • Hardware RTC
    • Two Universal Serial Communication Interfaces (USCIs)
      • USCI_A0 Supports UART, IrDA, SPI
      • USCI_B0 Supports I2C, SPI
    • 12-Bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) With Internal Reference, Sample-and-Hold, and Autoscan Features
    • Comparator
    • 128-Bit AES Security Encryption and Decryption Coprocessor
    • 32-Bit Hardware Multiplier
    • 3-Channel Internal DMA
    • Serial Onboard Programming, No External Programming Voltage Needed
    • Embedded Emulation Module (EEM)
  • High-Performance Sub-1-GHz Radio Frequency (RF) Transceiver Core
    • Same as in CC1101
    • Wide Supply Voltage Range: 2 V to 3.6 V
    • Frequency Bands: 300 MHz to 348 MHz, 389 MHz to 464 MHz, and 779 MHz to 928 MHz
    • Programmable Data Rate From 0.6 kBaud to 500 kBaud
    • High Sensitivity (–117 dBm at 0.6 kBaud, –111 dBm at 1.2 kBaud, 315 MHz, 1% Packet Error Rate)
    • Excellent Receiver Selectivity and Blocking Performance
    • Programmable Output Power up to +12 dBm for All Supported Frequencies
    • 2-FSK, 2-GFSK, and MSK Supported as Well as OOK and Flexible ASK Shaping
    • Flexible Support for Packet-Oriented Systems: On-Chip Support for Sync Word Detection, Address Check, Flexible Packet Length, and Automatic CRC Handling
    • Support for Automatic Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) Before Transmitting (for Listen-Before-Talk Systems)
    • Digital RSSI Output
    • Suited for Systems Targeting Compliance With EN 300 220 (Europe) and FCC CFR Part 15 (US)
    • Suited for Systems Targeting Compliance With Wireless M-Bus Standard EN 13757-4:2005
    • Support for Asynchronous and Synchronous Serial Receive and Transmit Mode for Backward Compatibility With Existing Radio Communication Protocols
  • High-Performance Low-Frequency (LF) Interface
    • 3D Wake-up Receiver
      • Low Standby Current Consumption: 4.4 µA
      • Regular Sensitivity Mode: 3.7 mVpp → Approximate 3-m Wake Range
      • High Sensitivity Mode: 0.5 mVpp → Approximate 6-m Wake Range
      • Low Sensitivity Variation
      • Digital RSSI, 72 dB, 8-Bit Logarithmic
      • Two Independent Wake Patterns, 0-Bit to 24-Bit Length
      • Dedicated Sensitivity Levels for Both Wake Patterns
      • Integrated LF Bit Stream Data Decoding and Digital Data Output
    • AES-128 Hardware Encryption Coprocessor
    • Resonant Frequency: 134.2 kHz
      • Embedded Resonant Trimming for All Three Resonant Circuits
    • 3D Transponder Interface
      • Transponder Read Range up to 4 in (10 cm), Power Received From LF RF Field
      • Half-Duplex (HDX) Communication Protocol
      • Selectable Challenge/Response Length: 32/32, 64/64, or 96/64 Bit
      • Mutual Authentication For All Commands With 32-Bit Reader Signature
      • Burst Read Mode
      • Anticollision Encryption
    • EEPROM Memory Size of 2048 Bytes
      • Available User EEPROM is 1776 Bytes
      • Encryption Keys 4 × 128 Bits
      • Configurable Page Types for Selective Access Grant
      • All Pages Lockable (No Reprogramming Possible)
    • Switch Interface With up to Eight Inputs
  • True System-In-Package Based On MSP430 Microcontroller With Sub-1-GHz Transceiver System-On-Chip (SoC) and Additional 3D LF Wake-up and Transponder Interface
  • Wide Supply Voltage Range: 3.6 V Down To 1.8 V
  • Ultra-Low Power Consumption
    • CPU Active Mode (AM): 160 µA/MHz
    • Standby Mode (LPM3 Real-Time Clock [RTC] Mode): 2.0 µA
    • Off Mode (LPM4 RAM Retention): 1.0 µA
    • Radio in Receive: 15 mA, 250 kbps, 915 MHz
  • MSP430 System and Peripherals
    • 16-Bit RISC Architecture, Extended Memory, up to 20-MHz System Clock
    • Wake up From Standby Mode in Less Than 6 µs
    • Flexible Power-Management System With SVS and Brownout
    • Unified Clock System With FLL
    • 16-Bit Timer TA0, Timer_A With Five Capture/Compare Registers
    • 16-Bit Timer TA1, Timer_A With Three Capture/Compare Registers
    • Hardware RTC
    • Two Universal Serial Communication Interfaces (USCIs)
      • USCI_A0 Supports UART, IrDA, SPI
      • USCI_B0 Supports I2C, SPI
    • 12-Bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) With Internal Reference, Sample-and-Hold, and Autoscan Features
    • Comparator
    • 128-Bit AES Security Encryption and Decryption Coprocessor
    • 32-Bit Hardware Multiplier
    • 3-Channel Internal DMA
    • Serial Onboard Programming, No External Programming Voltage Needed
    • Embedded Emulation Module (EEM)
  • High-Performance Sub-1-GHz Radio Frequency (RF) Transceiver Core
    • Same as in CC1101
    • Wide Supply Voltage Range: 2 V to 3.6 V
    • Frequency Bands: 300 MHz to 348 MHz, 389 MHz to 464 MHz, and 779 MHz to 928 MHz
    • Programmable Data Rate From 0.6 kBaud to 500 kBaud
    • High Sensitivity (–117 dBm at 0.6 kBaud, –111 dBm at 1.2 kBaud, 315 MHz, 1% Packet Error Rate)
    • Excellent Receiver Selectivity and Blocking Performance
    • Programmable Output Power up to +12 dBm for All Supported Frequencies
    • 2-FSK, 2-GFSK, and MSK Supported as Well as OOK and Flexible ASK Shaping
    • Flexible Support for Packet-Oriented Systems: On-Chip Support for Sync Word Detection, Address Check, Flexible Packet Length, and Automatic CRC Handling
    • Support for Automatic Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) Before Transmitting (for Listen-Before-Talk Systems)
    • Digital RSSI Output
    • Suited for Systems Targeting Compliance With EN 300 220 (Europe) and FCC CFR Part 15 (US)
    • Suited for Systems Targeting Compliance With Wireless M-Bus Standard EN 13757-4:2005
    • Support for Asynchronous and Synchronous Serial Receive and Transmit Mode for Backward Compatibility With Existing Radio Communication Protocols
  • High-Performance Low-Frequency (LF) Interface
    • 3D Wake-up Receiver
      • Low Standby Current Consumption: 4.4 µA
      • Regular Sensitivity Mode: 3.7 mVpp → Approximate 3-m Wake Range
      • High Sensitivity Mode: 0.5 mVpp → Approximate 6-m Wake Range
      • Low Sensitivity Variation
      • Digital RSSI, 72 dB, 8-Bit Logarithmic
      • Two Independent Wake Patterns, 0-Bit to 24-Bit Length
      • Dedicated Sensitivity Levels for Both Wake Patterns
      • Integrated LF Bit Stream Data Decoding and Digital Data Output
    • AES-128 Hardware Encryption Coprocessor
    • Resonant Frequency: 134.2 kHz
      • Embedded Resonant Trimming for All Three Resonant Circuits
    • 3D Transponder Interface
      • Transponder Read Range up to 4 in (10 cm), Power Received From LF RF Field
      • Half-Duplex (HDX) Communication Protocol
      • Selectable Challenge/Response Length: 32/32, 64/64, or 96/64 Bit
      • Mutual Authentication For All Commands With 32-Bit Reader Signature
      • Burst Read Mode
      • Anticollision Encryption
    • EEPROM Memory Size of 2048 Bytes
      • Available User EEPROM is 1776 Bytes
      • Encryption Keys 4 × 128 Bits
      • Configurable Page Types for Selective Access Grant
      • All Pages Lockable (No Reprogramming Possible)
    • Switch Interface With up to Eight Inputs

The TI RF430F5978 system-in-package adds a 3D low-frequency (LF) wake-up and transponder interface to the CC430 ultra-low-power microcontroller system-on-chip (SoC) with integrated sub-1-GHz RF transceiver. This architecture allows activation and deactivation of the device in a dedicated and well-defined area "on-demand" to achieve extended battery life for the whole system. The embedded LF transponder interface is always functional even without battery supply and offers the highest level of security through its 128-bit AES encryption for challenge/response and mutual authentication. The embedded LF transponder interface also adds 2KB of programmable EEPROM memory to the system.

The CC430 ultra-low-power microcontroller system-on-chip (SoC) combines the CC1101 sub-1-GHz RF transceiver with the powerful MSP430 16-bit RISC CPU. Sixteen-bit registers and constant generators contribute to maximum code efficiency. The RF430F5978 device features the MSP430 CPUXV2, 32KB of in-system programmable flash memory, 4KB of RAM, two 16-bit timers, a high-performance 12-bit ADC with six external inputs plus internal temperature and battery sensors, a comparator, two USCIs, a 128-bit AES security accelerator, a hardware multiplier, DMA, and an RTC module with alarm capabilities.

The RF430F5978 provides a tight integration between the microcontroller core, its peripherals, software, and the integrated sub-1-GHz RF transceiver and 3D LF transceiver for wake-up and transponder interface, making these solutions easy to use while improving performance.

For complete module descriptions, see the (SLAU378).

The TI RF430F5978 system-in-package adds a 3D low-frequency (LF) wake-up and transponder interface to the CC430 ultra-low-power microcontroller system-on-chip (SoC) with integrated sub-1-GHz RF transceiver. This architecture allows activation and deactivation of the device in a dedicated and well-defined area "on-demand" to achieve extended battery life for the whole system. The embedded LF transponder interface is always functional even without battery supply and offers the highest level of security through its 128-bit AES encryption for challenge/response and mutual authentication. The embedded LF transponder interface also adds 2KB of programmable EEPROM memory to the system.

The CC430 ultra-low-power microcontroller system-on-chip (SoC) combines the CC1101 sub-1-GHz RF transceiver with the powerful MSP430 16-bit RISC CPU. Sixteen-bit registers and constant generators contribute to maximum code efficiency. The RF430F5978 device features the MSP430 CPUXV2, 32KB of in-system programmable flash memory, 4KB of RAM, two 16-bit timers, a high-performance 12-bit ADC with six external inputs plus internal temperature and battery sensors, a comparator, two USCIs, a 128-bit AES security accelerator, a hardware multiplier, DMA, and an RTC module with alarm capabilities.

The RF430F5978 provides a tight integration between the microcontroller core, its peripherals, software, and the integrated sub-1-GHz RF transceiver and 3D LF transceiver for wake-up and transponder interface, making these solutions easy to use while improving performance.

For complete module descriptions, see the (SLAU378).
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