Bluetooth SIG Member Introduction to Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR) modules
Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR) module introduction
Jun 23, 2015
Developed in concert with Texas Instruments as part of TI's Design Network, Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR) modules are the industry's easiest, most elegant, and most cost-effective way to implement low-power RF capability... Whether your goal is designing a "wireless" version of a currently "wired" product -- or developing a wireless product from the ground up. Each AIR module (think of it as a tiny, wireless data transmitter and receiver) incorporates a proven Texas Instruments low-power RF transceiver chip and is compatible with all TI-approved software stacks. As such, AIR modules offer you excellent performance, tiny footprints, ease-of-use, and pre-established compliance with applicable regulatory standards (including FCC, IC, and ETSI). And because AIR is a self-contained, SMT module -- you save the time and costs associated with developing your own radio solution. Download our AIR product line brochure, for a more detailed AIR product line overview.
> Starting at under $10 per module, for orders of 10K or more
> Easy implementation on existing, two-layer PCB
> Minimal RF engineering experience necessary
> Tiny common footprints across the product line, based on functionality
> Pre-certified to applicable FCC/IC standards or compliant with ETSI -- saving you certification time and financial resources
> Choice of embedded PCB antenna or connectorized antenna (accepts a standard U.FL monopole antenna)
> 100% RF-tested in production
> Low power consumption based on TI's low-power RF/transceiver chips
> Quick and easy wireless solution for many MSP430 applications
> Choice of frequencies to match your application, including: 433MHz (go to modules and development tools in this frequency range); 868MHz for use in Europe (go to modules and development tools in this frequency range); 915MHz (go to modules and development tools in this frequency range); 2.4GHz (go to modules and development tools in this frequency range) or learn more about our wireless audio module, AIR modules for ZigBee Standard applications, and AIR modules featuring Bluetooth SMART -- all of which also operates in the 2.4GHz range
> Starting at under $10 per module, for orders of 10K or more
> Easy implementation on existing, two-layer PCB
> Minimal RF engineering experience necessary
> Tiny common footprints across the product line, based on functionality
> Pre-certified to applicable FCC/IC standards or compliant with ETSI -- saving you certification time and financial resources
> Choice of embedded PCB antenna or connectorized antenna (accepts a standard U.FL monopole antenna)
> 100% RF-tested in production
> Low power consumption based on TI's low-power RF/transceiver chips
> Quick and easy wireless solution for many MSP430 applications
> Choice of frequencies to match your application, including: 433MHz (go to modules and development tools in this frequency range); 868MHz for use in Europe (go to modules and development tools in this frequency range); 915MHz (go to modules and development tools in this frequency range); 2.4GHz (go to modules and development tools in this frequency range) or learn more about our wireless audio module, AIR modules for ZigBee Standard applications, and AIR modules featuring Bluetooth SMART -- all of which also operates in the 2.4GHz range
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Bluetooth SIGMember
Introduction to Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR)
modules
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Common challenges & questions
• How do I add wireless?• Development Effort?• Range?• Protocol?• Power consumption?• Reliability of connection?• Reliability of supply chain?• Regulatory Compliance?
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Who is Anaren?
Anaren, MSKSyracuse, NY 43,000 sq. ft. (owned)
• Founded in 1967 in Syracuse, NY• RF / Microwave technology always the focus• Well managed, Public (Nasdaq: ANEN), Profitable• Manufactures 140 million components annually• $160 million
– 65% Space & Defense vs. 35% Wireless• 860 employees• Global manufacturing and sales locations (US, UK and China)
Anaren CommunicationsSuzhou, China76,000 sq. ft. (leased)
Anaren Ceramics, Inc.Salem, NH65,000 sq. ft. (leased)
Anaren, Unicircuit Littleton, Col.45,000 sq. ft. (owned)
Anaren Microwave/Anaren, Inc. (HQ)Syracuse, NY 160,000 sq. ft. (owned)
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What is AIR?
Anaren Integrated Radio• Anaren designed & manufactured SMT
radios based on TI’s low-power RF chips/SOCs• Certified: FCC/IC or ETSI as applicable• Peripheral to ANY microcontroller (SPI)• 100% RF tested• Footprint compatible• 433, 868, 915 MHz and 2.4GHz• Choice of protocols:
- use your own stack (FSK)- ZigBee (802.15.4)- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• AIR Support helps you at all stages: development, application & production support
• Stocked at major, global distributors
- 433/868 ETSI only- 915 FCC/IC only- 2.4 FCC/IC/ETSI
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When & where to use AIR?
• Low-power, battery operated sensors and controls• Distances up to 1,000 ft.• Industrial environments• Data Rates up to 250Kb/s
Battery powered sensors
Home automation
Wireless controls
HVAC & lighting
> M2M> Smart Grid
> Wireless bio/med> Bluetooth®
> ZigBee®
> Others
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Why AIR?
We’re RF experts… So you don’t have to be!• Reduces risk• Reduces engineering time• Reduces time-to-market• Reduces carrying-board complexity• Reduces BOM / sourcing workload• Reduces certification costs• Reduces footprint in many instances (vs. discrete)• Produced by high-volume manufacturer• Based fully on Texas Instruments• Reasonably priced
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AIR Support: Not just a module… A solution
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
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AIR: w/ Bluetooth® SMART technology
• Turns a smart-phone into your product’s mobile control panel!• TI CC2541 SoC for Bluetooth SMART (BLE) • PCB antenna or U.FL connector options• Small: 11 x 19 x 2.5 mm• Link budget: 90dB link budget, up to 40m range (outdoor LOS)• -40 to +85C Industrial temp range• FCC, IC and ETSI• 100% RF tested• Comes pre-loaded with Emmoco firmware • Supported by B-Smart BoosterPack for TI LaunchPad kits• Supported by Emmoco software and em-hub app development
Firmware & online app development support provided in partnership with:AIR Module Antenna Status
A2541R24A20Gx PCB Samples Now | Production Fall 2013
A2541R24C20Gx U.FL Samples Now | Production Fall 2013
MODULES
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AIR: for ZigBee® (or 802.15.4)
• CC2530 SOC (IEEE 802.15.4) operating at 2.4 GHz• Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)• PCB antenna or U.FL connector for antenna • Optional CC2591 range-extender• Small: 11 x 19 x 2.5 mm• Link budget: 103 dBm w/ RE, 300m LOS range• AIR-ZNP software for MSP430 & TIVA C (aka: Stellaris)
- 30+ code examples, plus TI ZNP and Z-Stack• BoosterPack for TI LaunchPad kits, EM board for DKs• FCC, IC and ETSI
AIR Module Antenna Range Extender
1Ku Price Samples
A2530R24AZ1Gx PCB No $13.55 Now
A2530R24CZ1Gx U.FL No $13.55 Now
A2530E24AZ1Gx PCB CC2591 $17.60 Now
A2530E24CZ1Gx U.FL CC2591 $17.60 Now
Firmware developed in partnership with:
MODULES
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AIR: Proprietary RF family
• Think of them as tiny “FSK transceivers”• CC1101, CC110L, CC2500-based• Four bands: 433, 868, 915 MHz & 2.4GHz • PCB antenna or U.FL connector for antenna• Very small: 9 x 12 x 2.5mm or 9 x 16 x 2.5mm• Link budget:
- 900 MHz: 122 dBm, 300m LOS- 2.4GHz: 104 dBm, 60m LOS
• FCC, IC and ETSI• As low as $9.50 at 1Ku quantities
MODULES
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• TI CC8520 with CC2591 Range Extender• 11 x 19 x 2mm with PCB antenna• CD-quality, uncompressed stereo audio
- up to 16-bit 48KHz stereo, 150m LOS range• Wireless headphones, speakers, microphones, etc.• FCC, IC and ETSI• EM board for TI’s DK• Under $22.50 at 1Ku
AIR: PurePath® audio
MODULES
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AIR: BoosterPacks get you started!
Each BoosterPack kit includes:• AIR-equipped BoosterPack boards (number varies by kit)• Pre-flashed TI microprocessors (as applicable)• Software, driver, applications notes, more• QuickStart Guide to get kit up and running in under 10 minutes
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 TIVA C® LaunchPad kits- available at all authorized AIR distributors- $99*
* suggested retail price
Coming fall 2013: AIR B-Smart BoosterPack kit for BLE applications- will work with MSP430™ , TIVA C, C2000, others- $49*
DEV TOOLS
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AIR: Other development boards, too
EZ-430 Target Boards• TI only offers 2.4 GHz versions of eZ430• We have 433, 915, 868 MHz & 2.4 GHz • Fully compatible with TI eZ430• $25*
EM Evaluation Modules• Fully compatible with select TI development kits (DK)• Available for A1101, A2500, A8520, A2530 & A2541 (soon!)• As low as $25*
DEV TOOLS
* suggested retail price
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Our approach: Turn a smartphone into your new control panel – in 90 days
Emmoco software & em-hub app development:• Schema specifies data-pipe between iOS and embedded • Emmoco generates put / get style APIs based on schema• Works with any micro’s toolset (add one .c file -- ~150 lines)• Examples to get you started• Bluetooth and RF knowledge not required!
Emmoco-enabled Smartphone app(iOS / Android)
Certified module w/ Bluetooth SMART (BLE) wireless connection
Embedded device based on any micro(MSP430, TIVA C, TI 3000, others)
schema Blinker {
/* -------- resource cmd -------- */ enum Cmd { START_CMD, STOP_CMD } Cmd cmd { writeonly }
/* -------- resource count -------- */ int16 count { readwrite }
SOFTWARE
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AIR-ZNP Software for ZigBee (A2530)
• Self-configuring, self-healing low-power mesh networks
• ZigBee stack resides in module• Makes A2530 module a peripheral to ANY
microcontroller with serial port• Over 30 examples make it easy to build an
application• Module can be Coordinator, Router or End Device
using software setup
SOFTWARE
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AIRstack Wireless UART
• Point-to-point 9600 baud UART connection• All software provided• Software runs on MSP430F5510 together with
A1101R09x module.• Connect to any microcontroller with a UART• Error detection, retransmission all built in• No wireless software development required• Only available for US / Canada
SOFTWARE
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TI SimpliciTI
• Free wireless software drivers from TI• Star or point-to-point networks• Single channel or Frequency Agility modes• Establish a link, send / receive packets• Ideal for creating your own wireless applications• Download from TI. Use our register files.
SOFTWARE
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Other demos / reference designs
• ZigBee Light Link (A2530)• AIR-ZNP-to-Ethernet Gateway (A2530)• Wireless UART (A1101 / A2500)• 802.15.4 MAC-Only (A2530)• Energy Harvesting (A110L)• Write [email protected] if interested
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AIR: Takeaways
• Ideal for non RF-enabled customers – use Anaren’s expertise!• Low-power RF solutions for:
Proprietary RF | ZigBee | Bluetooth SMART | Wireless audio
• Interchangeable tiny, SMT radios• FCC, IC & ETSI certification or compliant • User-friendly software stacks• Based on TI low-power RF chips & SOCs• AIR Support total solution (dev tools, app
support, etc.)
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Thank you for your time!
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