SX1211: Lowest Power Integrated UHF Transceiver
The SX1211 is a low cost single-chip transceiver operating in the frequency ranges from 863-870, 902-928 MHz and 950-960 MHz. The SX1211 is optimized for very low power consumption (3mA in receiver mode).
SX1211 FHSS Wireless Star Network Software

Reliability Data
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Datasheets
- SX1211 Datasheet (PDF 1MB, 10/08)
Application Notes
- RF Design Guidelines: PCB Layout and Circuit Optimization (PDF 493KB, 11/07)
- FCC Regulations for ISM Band Devices: 902-928 MHz (PDF 146KB, 11/07)
- Improving the Accuracy of a Crystal Oscillator (PDF 187KB, 3/09)
- Calculating Radiated Power and Field Strength for Conducted Power Measurements (PDF 84KB, 11/07)
- XE8000 Driving XE1200 Transceivers Standard API Definitions (PDF 286KB, 11/07)
- SX1211 FHSS Wireless Star Network (PDF 1MB, 7/08)
Reference Designs
- SM1211 Gerber, BOM and Schematics (ZIP 1MB, 10/08)
- SM1211 RF Module User's Guide (PDF 455KB, 11/07)
Tools & Software
- SX1211EVK Configuration File Instructions (PDF 567KB, 11/07)
- SX1211 Evaluation Kit User's Guide (PDF 1MB, 3/08)
- SX1211 PLL Frequency Calculator (Application 218KB, 11/07)
- SX1211EVK Configuration Files (Application 6KB, 11/07)
- XE8000 Driving XE1200 Transceivers Standard API Source Code (Application 386KB, 5/08)
- ISM Starter Kits for Semtech Transceivers (PDF 624KB, 8/08)
Product Briefs
- SM1211 Ultra Low Power Integrated UHF Transceiver Module (PDF 171KB, 9/08)
- SX1211 Ultra-low Power Multi-Channel UHF-band Transceiver (PDF 381KB, 9/08)





