User Manual
Version 1.4
2011-08-19
Radio modules deRFmega128
Table of contents
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Overview ......................................................................................................................... 5
Application ....................................................................................................................... 5
Features .......................................................................................................................... 6
Technical data ................................................................................................................. 8
Mechanical size ............................................................................................................... 9
5.1. Radio module (pluggable)....................................................................................... 9
5.2. Footprint receptacles .............................................................................................. 9
5.3. Radio module (solderable).................................................................................... 10
5.4. Footprint Pads ...................................................................................................... 10
PCB Design ................................................................................................................... 11
Soldering Profile of deRFmega128-22C00 and deRFmega128-22C02.......................... 12
Pin assignment .............................................................................................................. 13
Clock ............................................................................................................................. 19
6.
7.
8.
9.
10. Programming ................................................................................................................. 20
10.1. Required Hardware .............................................................................................. 20
10.2. JTAG interface ..................................................................................................... 23
10.3. Programming Example ......................................................................................... 24
10.4. Fuse Settings ....................................................................................................... 27
11. Debugging and Tracing ................................................................................................. 29
12. Onboard EEPROM ........................................................................................................ 30
13. Performance .................................................................................................................. 31
14. RF components ............................................................................................................. 34
14.1. deRFmega128-22A00 / 22C00 ............................................................................. 34
14.2. deRFmega128-22A02 / 22C02 ............................................................................. 35
15. Radio Certification ......................................................................................................... 36
15.1. United States (FCC) ............................................................................................. 36
15.2. European Union (ETSI) ........................................................................................ 37
15.3. Approved antennas .............................................................................................. 38
16. Ordering Information ...................................................................................................... 39
17. Errata ............................................................................................................................ 40
17.1. Serial TWI EEPROM ............................................................................................ 40
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User Manual
Version 1.4
2011-08-19
Radio modules deRFmega128
Document history
Date
2010-01-25
2010-03-30
2010-08-25
Version
1.0
1.1
1.2
Description
Initial version
Addition of deRFmega128-22C00
Updated deRFmega128-22A00 / -22A02 to Rev02
Addition of deRFmega128-22C02
New pin designation
Updated footprint receptacles
Updated Programming section
Updated radio details
Updated EEPROM Details
Addition of PCB design
Addition of clock details
Addition of fuse settings
Addition of programming options
Addition of programming example
Addition of performance test
2010-09-07
2011-08-19
1.3
1.4
Mailing list
Firm
DE
Division / Name
Dev. / A. Palm
Author / Check / Release
Firm
Author
Check
Release
DE
Division / Name
Dev. / A. Palm
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User Manual
Version 1.4
2011-08-19
Radio modules deRFmega128
1. Overview
The pluggable compact radio modules deRFmega128-22A00, deRFmega128-22A02 and the
solderable radio module deRFmega128-22C00 and deRFmega128-22C02 include Atmel’s
Single-Chip ATmega128RFA1, which combines an 8-Bit AVR microcontroller with a 2.4GHz
transceiver.
2. Application
The main applications for the radio modules are:
2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4
ZigBee® Pro
ZigBee® RF4CE
ZigBee® IP
6LoWPAN
ISA SP100
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN)
industrial and home controlling and monitoring
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