Wireless RF
FSK Transceivers

Semtech SX1212

Ultra Low Power (3mA RX) RF Transceiver 310-510 MHz

The SX1212 is a low cost single-chip transceiver operating in the frequency ranges from 300 MHz to 510 MHz. The SX1212 is optimized for very low power consumption (3mA in receiver mode).

Overview

Features

Low Rx power consumption: 3mA
Low Tx power consumption: 25 mA @ +10 dBm
Good reception sensitivity: down to -104 dBm at 25 kb/s in FSK, -110 dBm at 2kb/s in OOK
Programmable RF output power: up to +12.5 dBm in 8 steps
Packet handling feature with data whitening and automatic CRC generation
RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator)
Bit rates up to 150 kb/s, NRZ coding
On-chip frequency synthesizer
FSK and OOK modulation
Incoming sync word recognition
Built-in Bit-Synchronizer for incoming data and clock synchronization and recovery
5 x 5 mm TQFN package
Optimized Circuit Configuration for Low-cost applications

Applications

Wireless alarm and security systems
Wireless sensor networks
Automated Meter Reading
Home and building automation
Industrial monitoring and control
Remote Wireless Control
Active RFID PHY

Packaging

TQFN32

Order Codes

SX1212IWLTRT: Transceiver Ultra-Low Power Integrated 300-510MHz Transceiver
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