Anaren AIR Low-Power RF Modules

Introduction to Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR)

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Anaren, Inc.

• RF / microwave technology• Founded in 1967• $160M revenues• Approx 900 employees• Public (Nasdaq: ANEN)• 33 consecutive profitable quarters• 5 Global Mfg Sites

– Over 375,000 sq. ft.– Syracuse and Liverpool, NY– Salem, NH– Littleton, CO– Suzhou, China– Camarillo, CA*

• 5 Global Sales Offices

What is AIR?

Anaren Integrated Radio

• New, broad-market product line• Based on Texas Instruments

low-power RF product line• Complete modules with all RF• Certified to FCC/IC & compliant w/ ETSI as applicable• Includes AIR Support total solution

- development, application & production support • Available in small, medium & large volumes• Stocked at major, global distributors

What AIR is not

• Bluetooth®

• WiFi

• High-power consuming• Mb/s data rates• Video streaming

• An NRE-based product• Less than the sum of its parts

Why AIR?

We know RF… so you don’t have to!• Reduces risk• Reduces engineering time• Reduces time-to-market• Reduces carrying-board complexity• Reduces BOM / sourcing workload• Reduces certification costs• Produced by high-volume manufacturer• Based fully on Texas Instruments• Reasonably priced

When to use AIR?

• Low-power, battery operated• Command / control applications• High-quality audio applications• Data Rates < 250Kb/s• Listen Better, not talk louder• Distances < 1,000 ft.• Industrial environments

AIR: Markets

AIR: Products

• AIR module product line includes:• Proprietary RF transceiver (based on CC1101, CC110L, CC2500)

• ZigBee module (based on CC2530 SoC, w/ or w/out CC2591 range extender)

• Audio (CC8520)

• All TI-based + compatible with TI dev kits• All FCC / IC / ETSI certified or compliant at full power• All small, low-profile surface mount• 433, 868, 915 & 2400 MHz Bands• Footprint compatible within family• Whip & embedded PCB antenna models• Volume pricing available through distributors• High-volume balun-only available

AIR: Proprietary RF family

Shaded pads optional for compatibility with other modulesSmallest! Sub 1GHZ PCB

Antenna

• 433, 868, 915 & 2400 MHz bands• Embedded PCB or UFL antenna• Very small: 2.5 x 9 x either 12 or 16 mm• Footprint compatible / interchangeable• Maximum performance allowed• FCC, IC and ETSI -- shielded package• Under $10 at 10K quantities

AIR: for ZigBee®

• 2.4 GHz band• Choose from embedded PCB or UFL antenna• Choose from range-extender or non-range-extender models• Very small: 11 x 19 x 2.5 mm• Maximum performance allowed• FCC, IC and ETSI -- shielded package• Under $15 at 10K quantities• Unique AIR-ZNP firmware (runs Z-Stack, 30+ code

examples, simple API, etc.)

Pin diagram Module block diagram

• Based on TI CC8520• Includes CC2591 Range Extender• 11mm x 19mm x 2mm Module• Over 70 SMT components enclosed• FCC, IC, ETSI at full power• Compatible with TI development tools• Under $20 in 10K quantities

AIR: PurePath® audio

Pin diagram Module footprint

AIR: Product family overview

AIR: Total solution = AIR Support

Applications stage- firmware- applications engineering assistance- beta help

Production stage- SMT module- certification- testing assist- layout assist- more

Development stage- dev tools & kits- User’s Manuals- engineering support- wiki- more

AIR: BoosterPack kits

Each BoosterPack kit includes:• Multiple AIR-equipped BoosterPack boards (number varies by kit• Pre-flashed TI microprocessors (as applicable)• A CD (contains software, driver, applications notes, more)• A handy QuickStart Guide to get kit up and running in no time

CC110L BoosterPack kit- works with MSP430 LaunchPad kit- available exclusively at TI’s e-store- only $19

CC2530 BoosterPack kit (for ZigBee applications)- works with MSP430™ or Stellaris® LaunchPad kits- available at all authorized AIR distributors- $99*

* suggested retail price

AIR: eZ430 target boards

• TI only offers 2.4 GHz versions of eZ430• We have 433, 915*, 868** and 2400* MHz • Fully compatible with TI eZ430• $25

* = FCC and IC certified Radio** = ETSI Pre-Certified Radio

AIR: EM evaluation boards

• Fully compatible with TI dev kits• $25

AIR: Packaging

Choose from matrix tray…

…tape & reel

AIR Take-aways

• NRE-free product line• Ideal for non RF-enabled customers• Low-power RF solutions for:

- Proprietary RF- ZigBee- Wireless audio

• Common footprint for families of radios• FCC, IC & ETSI certification or compliant • Exclusively use TI silicon• AIR Support total solution (dev tools, app support, etc.)• Available through distributor network:

- Arrow, Avnet, Digi-Key, Farnell, Mouser, RS

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