PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET
FREESTAR SERIES TRANSCEIVER MODULE
ZFSM-101-1
Integrated Transceiver Module for ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4
Evaluation Kit available; part number ZFSM-101-KIT-1
DESCRIPTION
The FreeStar is a miniature, fully-integrated, drop-in RF transmission solution that’s ideal for ZigBee and other
low cost, low power IEEE 802.15.4 RF transmission applications. FreeStar incorporates the MC13192 transceiver IC
and MC9S08GT60 microprocessor from Freescale™ with the NEC UPG2301TQ Power Amplifier and Inverted-F PCB
antenna. It delivers up to 4000 feet of range and features a streamlined communications protocol that results in the
lowest power consumption in transmit mode of any module on the market. The FreeStar is also FCC and CE certi-
fied, which eliminates the need for a costly and time-consuming approval process when incorporated into your design.
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Communication Modes:
Point-to-Point,
Point-to Multipoint, Mesh Networking
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4000+ feet line of sight performance
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Very small form factor:
1.4” x 1.0”
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Integrated PCB Trace Antenna
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FCC, IC, and CE Certified
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RoHS Compliance
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Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
•
CSMA-CA
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Wireless boot loader*
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Flash-based/upgradable
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10 Bit A/D (2 inputs)
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General Purpose I/O (8 ports)
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Microsoft
®
Windows
®
-based Configuration
and Test Tool
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Simple Serial UART Interface
•
Over 65,000 network addresses
FEATURES
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number
Order Number
Supplying Form
ZFSM-100 Series
ZFSM-101-1
ZFSM-101-KIT-1
Output power 100 mW, PCB Trace Antenna
FreeStar Module Evaluation Kit
Caution
Observe precautions when handling because these devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Before using this document, please confirm
that this is the latest version.
Document No: 0001-00-07-00-000 (Issue A)
Date Published: May 7, 2008
ZFSM-100 Series
EMC CERTIFICATIONS
FCC Part 15.247 Module Certified (Portable)
EN 300 328 1 Certified / CE Approved
MSL 3, per J-STD-033
MOISTURE SENSITIVITY LEVEL (MSL)
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating
Power Supply Voltage
RF Input Power
Storage Temperature Range
Value
3.6
+10
-55 to 125
Unit
Vdc
dBm
ºC
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
Characteristic
Power Supply Voltage (Vdd)
Input Frequency
Ambient Temperature Range
Logic Input Low Voltage
Logic Input High Voltage
Min
2.4
2405
-40
0
70% Vdd
25
Typ
3.3
Max
3.6
2480
85
30% Vdd
Vdd
Unit
Vdc
MHz
ºC
V
V
ZFSM-100 Series
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
(V
dd
= 3.3 V, Temperature = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Parameter
General Characteristics
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
RF Frequency Range
2400
Output power (Software controlled)
10
Receiver Sensitivity @ 1% PER
RF Data Rate
Host Data Rate
Voltage Operating Range
2.4
General Purpose Digital I/O (8 Pins)
RF Channels (channel 16 is set at a reduced power level)
-92
250
19.2
2483.5
100
MHz
mW
dBm
kbps
V
3.6
DC Electrical Characteristics
Power Supply Current (Vdd)
Transmit Mode
10mW
100mW
Receive Mode
Standby Mode
Output High Voltage (All digital outputs)
Output Low Voltage (All digital outputs)
125
150
42
80% Vdd
0
20% Vdd
45
<5
Vdd
mA
mA
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
AC Electrical Characteristics
Saturation (maximum input level)
Nominal Output Power
Sensitivity for 1% packet error rate (-40 to +85ºC)
Sensitivity for 1% packet error rate (25ºC)
2.5
31.25
-92
-92
10
20
30
35
250
0.8
-3.1
-87
dBm
dBm
dBm
dBm
dB
%
kbps
dBi
dBi
Output Power Control Range (+20 to -10 dBm)
Error Vector Magnitude (EVM)
Over the Air Data Rate
On-board antenna gain (peak)
On-board antenna gain (average)
ZFSM-100 Series
PIN DEFINITIONS
PIN
ANT2
TPRF1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
TYPE
AO/AI
AO/AI
GND
GND
GND
GND
DI/DO
DI/DO
AI
AI
PI
GND
DI
DI
DI
DI/DO
DI/DO
DI/DO
DI
DI/DO
DI/DO
DI/DO
DI/DO
DI/DO
DO
DI
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
1
SIGNAL
NAME
ANT2
TPRF1
GND
GND
GND
GND
PTD3
PTD4
PTB0
PTB1
VCC
GND
MODE0
MODE1
MODE2
PTA4
PTA5
PTA6
PTA7
PTGO
/RESET
1
PTC0
PTC1
PTC5
TXD
RXD
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
ELECTRICAL DESCRIPTION
INTEGRATED PBC F-ANTENNA
COAXIAL RF TEST POINT – 50 OHMS
GROUND
GROUND
GROUND
GROUND
GENERAL PURPOSE DIGITAL I/O FIRMWARE CONFIGURABLE, PORT D , BIT 3
GENERAL PURPOSE DIGITAL I/O FIRMWARE CONFIGURABLE, PORT D , BIT 4
ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER INPUT, PORT B , INPUT 0
ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER INPUT, PORT B , INPUT 1
PRIMARY POWER INPUT: VCC = 2.4 TO 3.6 VDC
GROUND
FCC / PRODUCTION TEST MODE INPUT WORD, BIT 0
FCC / PRODUCTION TEST MODE INPUT WORD, BIT 1
FCC / PRODUCTION TEST MODE INPUT WORD, BIT 2
GENERAL PURPOSE DIGITAL I/O FIRMWARE CONFIGURABLE PORT A, BIT 4,
KBI1P4 (KEYBOARD INTERRUPT)
GENERAL PURPOSE DIGITAL I/O FIRMWARE CONFIGURABLE PORT A, BIT 5,
KBI1P5 (KEYBOARD INTERRUPT)
GENERAL PURPOSE DIGITAL I/O FIRMWARE CONFIGURABLE PORT A, BIT 6,
KBI1P6 (KEYBOARD INTERRUPT)
DIGITAL INPUT CONFIGURED TO INTERRUPT ON RISING EDGE OF SIGNAL TO WAKE
UP MODULE FROM SLEEP MODE. PORT A, BIT 7, KBI1P7 (KEYBOARD INTERRUPT)
PORT G, BIT 0, BKGD/MS (BACKGROUND/MODE SELECT, FOR PROGRAMMING
AND FIRMWARE DEBUG
MASTER RESET, ACTIVE LOW
GENERAL PURPOSE DIGITAL I/O FIRMWARE CONFIGURABLE PORT C, BIT 0,
SCI2 TXD2 (SERIAL COMMUNICATION INTERFACE 2, TRANSMIT DATA)
GENERAL PURPOSE DIGITAL I/O FIRMWARE CONFIGURABLE PORT C, BIT 1,
SCI2 RXD2 (SERIAL COMMUNICATION INTERFACE 2, RECEIVE DATA)
RESERVED
APPLICATION TRANSMIT DATA OUTPUT (SCI1, TXD1)
APPLICATION RECEIVE DATA INPUT (SCI1, RXD1)
GROUND
GROUND
GROUND
GROUND
GROUND
GROUND
Note
Use an Open Collector Output to Drive the Reset pin or put a 1k Ohm resistor in series with the driving source.
Normally the reset pin is an output; however under brown out and other reset conditions the Freescale
microcontroller will drive the pin low.
ZFSM-100 Series
CONNECTOR LEGEND
TYPE
DI
DO
AI
AO
PI
GND
LOGIC INPUT HIGH
LOGIC INPUT LOW
LOGIC OUTPUT HIGH
LOGIC OUTPUT LOW
DEFINITION
DIGITAL INPUT
DIGITAL OUTPUT
ANALOG INPUT
ANALOG OUTPUT
POWER INPUT
GROUND
0.8 (V
CC
) < V
IH
< (V
CC
)
0 < V
IL
< 0.2 (V
CC
)
(V
CC
– 0.4) < V
OH
< V
CC
0 < V
OH
< 0.4
CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION
Note
That PIN Numbering begins at top left-hand side with pin number 1 and follows counter-clockwise
about the perimeter of the module.