With a Receive Current up to Six Times Lower than Competition, SX1212
and SX1213 Give Semtech Low Power (<3mA) Solutions for Entire ISM RF Band
Semtech Corp. (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of analog
and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced the SX1212 UHF transceiver
and SX1213 UHF receiver,
two new devices in the company’s RF
solutions platform that boast the industry’s lowest receive current
consumption.
The SX1212
is a single-chip transceiver that operates in the 300MHz to 510MHz
frequency range with a receive current of only 2.5 mA (typ). The SX1213
is a single-chip receiver for the same frequency range and with the same
low receive current level. Both devices are designed for wireless alarm,
security, sensors network in home automation and automated meter reading
applications.
The receive current of the SX1212 and SX1213 is five to six times better
than competing devices meaning customers can increase the operating
cycle of the radios in their designs which reduces latency and improves
response time. These elements are critical in security applications
where a reduced operating cycle can mean missed alarm events.
The new devices allow customers to turn to Semtech for low-power RF
solutions spanning the entire industrial, scientific and medical (ISM)
RF band. They complement the SX1211,
a transceiver that operates in the 863-960 MHz frequency range and
features a receive current of less than 3.0 mA. All of the products are
pin compatible.
“The low receive current of the SX1212 and SX1213 removes a limiting
factor to innovation in the wireless control industry, which we think
will lead to breakthrough systems that make use of a high receiver on
time,” said Marc Pégulu, Semtech Industrial Analog product line manager.
“For example, next generation energy harvesting solutions can leverage
these devices in motion detectors and wireless remote controls to
provide improved lighting smart controls that can optimize light levels
for a perfect balance of energy consumption and productivity.”
The SX1212 and SX1213 are fully regulated to deliver a consistent RF
range as the battery voltage decreases over time. This eliminates the
cost and board space needed for external power management. For outdoor
applications in extreme conditions, both devices leverage improved
Semtech technology to deliver stable RF performance across a -40ºC to
+85ºC temperature range.
Both devices incorporate a baseband modem with data rates up to 200
Kbit/s.
