This application report describes the pairing of the cost-effective SimpleLink™ZigBee® CC2530 wireless MCU with the SimpleLink CC2592 range extender to improve the receiver sensitivity and increase the total link budget, enabling up to four times the range of each node in the ZigBee network. The combination of these devices creates a system solution that is ideal for applications such as home and industrial automation, lighting, metering, and sensor networks. This document also describes the expected performance of the module and factors to consider with respect to the layout and regulatory requirements. The RF front end of the CC2530 has the same settings as the SimpleLink CC2531 wireless MCU with USB; therefore, the presented results are also valid for the CC2531.
Project collateral and source code discussed in this document can be downloaded from the following URL: http://www.ti.com/lit/zip/swra465.
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The CC2530 is a system-on-chip (SoC) solution for IEEE 802.15.4, Zigbee, and RF4CE applications. The CC2530 combines the excellent performance of a leading RF transceiver with an industry-standard enhanced 8051 MCU, in-system programmable Flash memory, 8-KB RAM, and many other powerful features.
This chip enables industrial grade applications by offering state-of-the-art selectivity and co-existence, excellent link budget, and low-voltage operation.
The CC2592 is a range extender for 2.4 GHz RF transceivers, transmitters, and SoC products from Texas Instruments. The CC2592 increases the RF link budget by providing a Power Amplifier (PA) for higher output power and a Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) for improved receiver sensitivity. The CC2592 contains RF switches, RF matching, and an on-chip balun for a seamless interface with the CC2530. This allows for a simple design of high performance wireless applications.
Texas Instruments ZigBee SW solution, Z-Stack (www.ti.com/z-stack), includes the necessary software changes for using the CC2592.