Wireless RF
FSK Transceivers

Semtech XE1203F

433 MHz / 868 MHz / 915 MHz Low-Power, Integrated UHF RF Transceiver

The XE1203F is a single chip transceiver operating in the 433, 868 and 915 MHz license-free ISM (Industry Scientific and Medical) frequency bands. Its highly integrated architecture allows for minimum external components while maintaining design flexibility.

Overview

Features

RF output power: up to +15 dBm
High reception sensitivity: down to –114 dBm(typical)
Low power consumption: RX = 14 mA; TX = 62 mA @15 dBm (typical)
Supply voltage down to 2.4V
Data rate from 1.2 to 152.3 kbit/s, NRZ coding
Konnex-compatible operation mode
11-bit Barker encoder/decoder
On-chip frequency synthesizer with minimum frequency resolution of 500 Hz, Continuous phase 2-level FSK modulation, Received data pattern recognition
Bit-Synchronizer for incoming data/clock synchronization and recovery
RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator)
FEI (Frequency Error Indicator)
RoHS green package

Applications

Automated Meter Reading (AMR)
Home Automation and Access Control
High-Quality Speech, Music and Data over RF
Applications requiring Konnex-compatibility

Packaging

MLPQ48

Order Codes

XE1203FI063TRLF: MLPQ48, Lead-free RoHS Compliant, 2300 pieces on Tape & Reel

Diagrams and Specs

Block Diagram

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Datasheets and Resources

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Application Notes

Datasheets

XE1203F Datasheet

Package Drawings

Product Briefs

Reference Designs

XM1203F Reference Design