For Reliable, Low-Power Sensor Networks
Created to support low-cost, low-power networks, our Zigbee products are deployed in a wide variety of wireless sensor network applications. For example, they can be found in battery-free energy-harvesting wireless light switches, in alarm sensors that require several years of battery life and in high-performance mesh utility networks supporting smart meters and street lighting.
As a Zigbee Alliance member, Microchip is a leading provider of Zigbee solutions. Our Zigbee software stack is one of the most proven in the industry and is maintained to comply with the latest Zigbee specification. We have also achieved Zigbee 3.0 Green Power Golden Unit certification, and our FCC-certified modules and reference designs speed up your development and ensure that your product is both fully interoperable and reliable.
Zigbee Microcontrollers (MCUs)
MCU + Radio in a Single Package
- 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-M0+ based MCU with integrated 2.4 GHz ISM band transceiver
- Idle and standby sleep modes for ultra-low power
- Small form factor for compact designs
Zigbee Transceivers
Zigbee Transceiver ICs
- High-performance RF-CMOS 2.4 GHz radio transceiver
- Ultra-low current consumption: 0.02 µA in deep sleep mode
- Easy-to-use interface
Zigbee Modules
Stand-Alone and Transceiver Modules
- Single-chip Arm Cortex-M0+ based 32-bit MCU with 2.4 GHz RF transceiver
- Highly integrated module for ease of development
- FCC-certified module speeds time to market
- Zigbee® Compliant Platform
- MiWi™ Protocol
- SmartConnect 6LoWPAN
- IEEE® 802.15.4 MAC
Zigbee® Compliant Platform
Zigbee (Zigbee PRO 2015 Feature Set and Green Power) is the latest standard release by the Zigbee Alliance. Our BitCloud® Software Development Kit (SDK) is a full-featured, production-grade embedded software development platform that provides a framework with reference applications and libraries for creating Zigbee-compliant products. It can be coupled with the SAM R21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit to provide a complete platform that allows you to quickly design products meeting the latest Zigbee Alliance requirements.
In addition to offering full support for Zigbee PRO, Green Power, Base Device Behavior (BDB) and Zigbee Lighting and Occupancy (ZLO), the SDK also provides several Zigbee application device types for home automation, lighting and control. This platform, which is optimized for ultra-low power consumption, makes it easy for you to create scalable and secure wireless solutions that support large mesh networks of hundreds of devices.
To learn how to access the BitCloud Software Development Kit for Zigbee, contact your local Microchip sales representative or one of our Wireless Design Partners.
Low-Cost Embedded Wireless Connectivity for Commercial and Smart Home Networks
Our MiWi wireless networking protocol is a lightweight proprietary mesh networking solution for Sub-GHz as well as 2.4 GHz applications.
SmartConnect 6LoWPAN
Our SmartConnect 6LoWPAN protocol stack provides a complete solution for wireless IP-mesh connectivity over 802.15.4 links in 2.4 GHz and Sub-GHz frequency bands. It has native support for a number of common IP-based protocols that integrated with backend and Internet cloud services to significantly simplify your application development. The protocol stack and a wide selection of application examples are available in Microchip Studio as part of the Atmel Software Framework (ASF) extension. To access them select "File > New > Example Projects" in Microchip Studio and then search for "6LoWPAN".
Key Features
- 2.4 GHz and sub-GHz platform support
- IPv6/IPv4 mesh connectivity over 802.15.4 links
- UDP/TCP transport protocols
- MQTT/CoAP/HTTP/Websockets application protocols
- Firmware Over-the-Air (OTA) pdate support
- Native integration with Atmel Cloud partners
IEEE® 802.15.4 MAC
The IEEE 802.15.4 MAC software stack provides basic data transport, API, point-to-point, and star network (single-hop transmission) functionality for a variety of our 802.15.4 wireless platforms. If your application requires support for point-to-point networks, wire replacement, generic and/or proprietary remote controls, industrial applications or other point-to-multipoint simple star networks then consider using the IEEE 802.15.4 MAC software stack for your next application. The protocol stack and a wide selection of application examples are available in Microchip Studio as part of the Atmel Software Framework (ASF) extension. To access them select "File > New > Example Projects" in Microchip Studio and then search for "MAC".
| Product | Status | 5K Pricing | Type | Frequency Range | Sensitivity (dBm) | Power Output | Tx Current Consumption | Rx Current Consumption | Interface | Pin Count | IO Pins | RFRadio Data Rate | Operating Temperature Range | Antenna | Maximum Throughput | Operating Voltage Range | SPI | I2C | UART | Receive Current Consumption | Transmit Current Consumption | Link Budget | Cloud Partner | Packages |
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| AT86RF215 | In Production | $4.88 | 802.15.4 | 389.5-510 / 779-1020 / 2400-2483.5MHz | -123dBm | 62mA @14dBm | SPI | 48 | 0 | 0 | -40 to +85 | 1.8V to 3.6V | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No | 48/VQFN | ||||
| AT86RF233 | In Production | $2.29 | 802.15.4 | 2.4 GHz | -101 dBm | +4 dBm | 0 | 0 | 0 | -40C to +125C | 1.8 to 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No | 32/VQFN | |||||
| ATSAMR21E18A | In Production | $3.41 | 802.15.4 | 2.4 GHz | -99 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | -40 to 125 | 1.8 to 3.6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 103 | Yes | 32/VQFN | |||||
| ATSAMR21E19A | In Production | $4.53 | 802.15.4 | 2.4 GHz | -99 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | -40 to 125 | 1.8 to 3.6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 103 | Yes | 32/TQFN | |||||
| ATSAMR21G18 | In Production | $9.93 | 802.15.4 | 2.4 GHz | -98 dBm | +3.5 dBm | I2C, SPI, UART | 0 | 17 | 0 | -40C to +125C | U.FL | 1.8V to 3.6V | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No | 48/MODULE | |||
| ATSAMR21G18A | In Production | $3.59 | 802.15.4 | 2.4 GHz | -99 | 4 | 48 | 28 | 2 | -40 to 125 | U.FL | 1.8 to 3.6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 103 | Yes | 48/VQFN | ||||
| ATZBRF233 | In Production | $14.51 | 802.15.4 | 2.4 GHz | -101 dBm | +20 dBm | 0 | 0 | 0 | -40C to +125C | Chip | 1.8V to 3.6V | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No | 42/MODULE | ||||
| ATZBRF2331C | In Production | Call for pricing | 802.15.4 | 2.4 GHz | -104 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -40C to +85C | 1.8 to 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No | Please call for package information |
SAM R21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit
Part Number: ATSAMR21-XPRO
The SAM R21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit is a hardware platform to evaluate the ATSAMR21G18A microcontroller. Supported by Microchip Studio Integrated Development Platform (IDP), the kit provides easy access to the features of the ATSAMR21G18A and explains how to integrate the device in a custom design.
We have partnered with other technology leaders to bring you the most complete and optimized solution for your design.
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Exegin | info@exegin.com | 6LowPAN stack provider |
Smallest Sub-GHz Module For Low-Power Wireless Sensing
[MNV366] Develop low-power wireless sensor nodes with the industry’s smallest regulatory-certified sub-Ghz module
