PRELIMINARY PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Nordic Semiconductor ASA - Vestre Rosten 81, N-7075 Tiller, Norway - Phone +4772898900 - Fax +4772898989
Revision: 1.1
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November 2005
Single chip 2.4 GHz Transceiver
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
• True single chip GFSK transceiver • Wireless mouse, keyboard, joystick
• Complete OSI Link Layer in hardware • Keyless entry
• Enhanced ShockBurst™ • Wireless data communication
• Auto ACK & retransmit • Alarm and security systems
• Address and CRC computation • Home automation
• On the air data rate 1 or 2Mbps • Surveillance
• Digital interface (SPI) speed 0-10 Mbps • Automotive
• 125 RF channel operation • Telemetry
• Short switching time enable frequency hopping • Intelligent sports equipment
• Fully RF compatible with nRF24XX • Industrial sensors
• 5V tolerant signal input pads • Toys
• 20-pin package (QFN20 4x4mm)
• Uses ultra low cost +/- 60 ppm crystal
• Uses low cost chip inductors and 2-layer PCB
• Power supply range: 1.9 to 3.6 V
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
nRF24L01 is a single chip radio transceiver for the world wide 2.4 - 2.5 GHz ISM
band. The transceiver consists of a fully integrated frequency synthesizer, a power
amplifier, a crystal oscillator, a demodulator, modulator and Enhanced ShockBurst™
protocol engine. Output power, frequency channels, and protocol setup are easily
programmable through a SPI interface. Current consumption is very low, only 9.0mA
at an output power of -6dBm and 12.3mA in RX mode. Built-in Power Down and
Standby modes makes power saving easily realizable.
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Parameter Value Unit
Minimum supply voltage 1.9 V
Maximum output power 0 dBm
Maximum data rate 2000 kbps
Supply current in TX mode @ 0dBm output power 11.3 mA
Supply current in RX mode @ 2000 kbps 12.3 mA
Temperature range -40 to +85
°C
Sensitivity @ 1000 kbps -85 dBm
Supply current in Power Down mode 900 nA
Table 1 nRF24L01 quick reference data
nRF24L01