Cc2420 – Texas Instruments 3138 155 232931 User Manual
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CC2420
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RF Data Buffering __________________________________________________________39
Buffered transmit mode _____________________________________________________39
Buffered receive mode _____________________________________________________39
Unbuffered, serial mode ____________________________________________________40
Address Recognition ________________________________________________________41
Acknowledge Frames _______________________________________________________41
Radio control state machine __________________________________________________43
MAC Security Operations (Encryption and Authentication) _______________________45
Keys____________________________________________________________________45
Nonce / counter ___________________________________________________________45
Stand-alone encryption _____________________________________________________46
In-line security operations ___________________________________________________46
CTR mode encryption / decryption ____________________________________________47
CBC-MAC_______________________________________________________________47
CCM ___________________________________________________________________47
Timing __________________________________________________________________48
Linear IF and AGC Settings__________________________________________________48
RSSI / Energy Detection _____________________________________________________48
Link Quality Indication _____________________________________________________49
Clear Channel Assessment ___________________________________________________50
Frequency and Channel Programming _________________________________________50
VCO and PLL Self-Calibration _______________________________________________51
VCO____________________________________________________________________51
PLL self-calibration________________________________________________________51
Output Power Programming _________________________________________________51
Voltage Regulator __________________________________________________________51
Battery Monitor ____________________________________________________________52
Crystal Oscillator __________________________________________________________53
Input / Output Matching ____________________________________________________54
Transmitter Test Modes _____________________________________________________54
Unmodulated carrier _______________________________________________________54
Modulated spectrum _______________________________________________________55
System Considerations and Guidelines _________________________________________57
Frequency hopping and multi-channel systems___________________________________57
Data burst transmissions ____________________________________________________57
Crystal accuracy and drift ___________________________________________________57
Communication robustness __________________________________________________57
Communication security ____________________________________________________57
Low-cost systems _________________________________________________________58
Battery operated systems ____________________________________________________58
BER / PER measurements ___________________________________________________58
PCB Layout Recommendations _______________________________________________59
Antenna Considerations _____________________________________________________59
Configuration Registers _____________________________________________________61
Test Output Signals _________________________________________________________81
Package Description (QLP 48) ________________________________________________83
Recommended layout for package (QLP 48) ____________________________________84