https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21166/mrf24j40ma-pictail-pictail-plus-daughter-boardProduct Detail Documentsen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21166/mrf24j40ma-pictail-pictail-plus-daughter-boardFri, 05 May 2023 15:47:44 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:584e5b8d-da00-41c3-b69b-4c0d963a07c3e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21166/mrf24j40ma-pictail-pictail-plus-daughter-board#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by e14-publisher on 5/5/2023 3:47:44 PM<br /> <div id="product-page-content"> <h1 class="xs-mt0 xs-mb2">MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board</h1> <div class="xs-mb3"><span class="bold xs-mr1">Manufactured By:</span>Microchip</div> <div class="xs-flex md-flex-row xs-flex-column"> <div class="md-w40 xs-w100"> <div id="devtool-primary-image" class="devtool-primary-image-container fill-white"> <img src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/mrf24j40ma_pictailpictail_plus_daughter_board_500x548_1579631660.png" class="devtool-image-devtool-0 xs-w100 xs-full-height fill-white obj-fit-contain xs-block" alt="MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board" /> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/mrf24j40ma_pictailpictail_plus_daughter_board_500x291_1579631660.png" class="devtool-image-devtool-1 xs-w100 xs-full-height fill-white obj-fit-contain xs-hide" alt="MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board" /> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt2"> <div class="devtool-thumbnail fill-white xs-border-lighter txt-center xs-mr1 xs-mb2"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/mrf24j40ma_pictailpictail_plus_daughter_board_500x548_1579631660.png" id="devtool-0" class="xs-w100 xs-full-height obj-fit-contain" alt="MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board" /> </div> <div class="devtool-thumbnail fill-white xs-border-lighter txt-center xs-mr1 xs-mb2"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/mrf24j40ma_pictailpictail_plus_daughter_board_500x291_1579631660.png" id="devtool-1" class="xs-w100 xs-full-height obj-fit-contain" alt="MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="md-w60 md-pl4 md-pl4 md-pt0 xs-w100 xs-pl0 xs-pl0 xs-pt2"> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-justify-space-between xs-flex-align-center xs-border-lighter fill-white xs-p2"> <div class="xs-mt1 xs-mb1"> <div class="xs-text-5"><span class="bold xs-mr1">Part Number:</span><span id="part-number-value">AC164134-1</span></div> </div> <div class="xs-text-right xs-mr2"> <a id="e14-product-link-4d9f8" data-at-areainteracted="design-center" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1971907&nsku=52T3339&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('4d9f8'));" data-farnell="1971907" data-newark="52T3339" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mt3"> <p id="ctl00_ctl00_PageContent_SubPageContent_PartDescription">The MRF24J40MA PICtail&trade;/PICtail Plus Daughter Board is a demonstration and development daughter board for the MRF24J40MA IEEE 802.15.4, 2.4 GHz RF Transceiver module.</p> <p>The MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board can be plugged into multiple demonstration and development boards. This allows the developer to choose the microcontroller that best suits the customer&rsquo;s development environment.&nbsp; The PICtail connector right angle header, P2, can plug into 8-bit demonstration and development boards, such as the PIC18 Explorer Board (DM183032). The PICtail Plus card edge connector, P1, can plug into Explorer 16 Development Board (DM240001).</p> <p><span id="ctl00_cphContainer_lblDescription">The MRF24J40MA is a perfect solution for low-cost, low-power complete embedded wireless PAN applications. MRF24J40MA is a certified 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 radio transceiver module. It has an integrated PCB antenna, matching circuitry, and supports the ZigBee&trade;, MiWi&trade; and MiWi P2P protocols. The MRF24J40MA module connects to hundreds of PIC&reg; microcontrollers via a 4-wire SPI interface</span></p> <p><span><strong>Key Applications:</strong> ZigBee&reg;, MiWi&trade;, and MiWi P2P wireless protocol applications</span></p> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Features</h3> <ul> <li>Based on the MRF24J40MA surface mount module</li> <li>Compatible with the PIC18 Explorer Board (DM183032) for 8-bit microcontroller development</li> <li>Compatible with the Explorer 16 Development Board (DM240001) for 16-bit microcontroller development</li> <li>Targeted for ZigBee&reg; and MiWi&trade; Development Environment wireless protocol applications</li> <li>Perfect solution for low-cost, low-power complete embedded wireless PAN applications</li> </ul> <p><strong>Features for MRF24J40MA module</strong></p> <ul> <li>2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4 Transceiver module supports ZigBee&trade;, MiWi&trade;, and MiWi P2P protocols</li> <li>FCC (USA), IC (Canade), ETSI (Europe) Certified</li> <li>Integrated PCB Antenna with simple four-wire SPI interface to PIC&reg; microcontroller</li> <li>Low current consumption (Tx 23mA, Rx 19mA, Sleep 2uA)</li> <li>Hardware CSMA-CA Mechanism</li> <li>Automatic ACK response</li> <li>Hardware security engine (AES-128)</li> <li>Automatic packet retransmit capable</li> <li>Surface Mountable</li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Ships With</h3> <ul id="ctl00_ctl00_PageContent_SubPageContent_dtPackContent" class="prepend-top"> <li>MRF24J40MA PICtail&trade;/PICtail Plus Daughter Board</li> </ul> <div id="devtool-required-devtools-section" class="xs-hide"> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-mb1 xs-border-bottom">Required Tools</h3> <div id="devtool-required-devtools-content"></div> </div> <div id="devtool-accessory-devtools-section" class="xs-hide"> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-mb1 xs-border-bottom">Accessory Tools</h3> <div id="devtool-accessory-devtools-content"></div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Documents</h3> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Application Note</h4> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/00001629A.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1629) for Simple Link Budget Estimation and Performance Measurements of Microchip 2.4 GHz Radio Modules (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/AN1066%20-%20MiWi%20App%20Note.pdf" target="_blank">Application note (AN1066) for MiWi Wireless Networking Protocol Stack (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01192B.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1192) for MRF24J40 Radio Utility Driver Program (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01204B.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1204) for Microchip MiWi P2P Wireless Protocol (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01283a.pdf" target="_blank">Application note (AN1283) for Microchip Wireless (MiWi) Media Access Controller - MiMAC (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01284A.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1284) for Microchip Wireless (MiWi) Application Programming Interface - MiApp (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01371A.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1371) for Microchip MiWi PRO Wireless Networking Protocol (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Data Sheet</h4> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/70329b.pdf" target="_blank">Data Sheet for MRF24J40MA (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/39776C.pdf" target="_blank">Data Sheet for MRF24J40 (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/50001894C.pdf" target="_blank">Quick Guide to Microchip Development Tools (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">User Manual/Guide</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/51867A.pdf" target="_blank">User Guide for MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Downloads</h3> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Applications Library</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-archive"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/MRF24J40%20Radio%20Driver%20v3.1.zip" target="_blank">Source Code for (AN1192) for MRF24J40 Radio Utility Driver Program (zip)</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Design Package</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-archive"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/MRF24J40MA_Module_Reference_Design.zip" target="_blank">Reference Design Files for MRF24J40MA (zip)</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 145, "type": "devtool", "part_number": "AC164134-1" };</script> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: microchip, mrf24j40ma, mcu, daughter_addon_boards, development_platforms_kits</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21166/mrf24j40ma-pictail-pictail-plus-daughter-board/revision/3Thu, 16 Dec 2021 23:20:36 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:584e5b8d-da00-41c3-b69b-4c0d963a07c3e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21166/mrf24j40ma-pictail-pictail-plus-daughter-board#commentsRevision 3 posted to Documents by e14-publisher on 12/16/2021 11:20:36 PM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 145, "type": "devtool", "part_number": "AC164134-1" };</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <h1 class="xs-mt0 xs-mb2">MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board</h1> <div class="xs-mb3"><span class="bold xs-mr1">Manufactured By:</span>Microchip</div> <div class="xs-flex md-flex-row xs-flex-column"> <div class="md-w40 xs-w100"> <div id="devtool-primary-image" class="devtool-primary-image-container fill-white"> <img src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/mrf24j40ma_pictailpictail_plus_daughter_board_500x548_1579631660.png" class="devtool-image-devtool-0 xs-w100 xs-full-height fill-white obj-fit-contain xs-block" alt="MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board" /> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/mrf24j40ma_pictailpictail_plus_daughter_board_500x291_1579631660.png" class="devtool-image-devtool-1 xs-w100 xs-full-height fill-white obj-fit-contain xs-hide" alt="MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board" /> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt2"> <div class="devtool-thumbnail fill-white xs-border-lighter txt-center xs-mr1 xs-mb2"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/mrf24j40ma_pictailpictail_plus_daughter_board_500x548_1579631660.png" id="devtool-0" class="xs-w100 xs-full-height obj-fit-contain" alt="MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board" /> </div> <div class="devtool-thumbnail fill-white xs-border-lighter txt-center xs-mr1 xs-mb2"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/mrf24j40ma_pictailpictail_plus_daughter_board_500x291_1579631660.png" id="devtool-1" class="xs-w100 xs-full-height obj-fit-contain" alt="MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="md-w60 md-pl4 md-pl4 md-pt0 xs-w100 xs-pl0 xs-pl0 xs-pt2"> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-justify-space-between xs-flex-align-center xs-border-lighter fill-white xs-p2"> <div class="xs-mt1 xs-mb1"> <div class="xs-text-5"><span class="bold xs-mr1">Part Number:</span><span id="part-number-value">AC164134-1</span></div> </div> <div class="xs-text-right xs-mr2"> <a id="e14-product-link-0cfd7" data-at-areainteracted="design-center" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1971907&nsku=52T3339&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('0cfd7'));" data-farnell="1971907" data-newark="52T3339" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mt3"> <p id="ctl00_ctl00_PageContent_SubPageContent_PartDescription">The MRF24J40MA PICtail&trade;/PICtail Plus Daughter Board is a demonstration and development daughter board for the MRF24J40MA IEEE 802.15.4, 2.4 GHz RF Transceiver module.</p> <p>The MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board can be plugged into multiple demonstration and development boards. This allows the developer to choose the microcontroller that best suits the customer&rsquo;s development environment.&nbsp; The PICtail connector right angle header, P2, can plug into 8-bit demonstration and development boards, such as the PIC18 Explorer Board (DM183032). The PICtail Plus card edge connector, P1, can plug into Explorer 16 Development Board (DM240001).</p> <p><span id="ctl00_cphContainer_lblDescription">The MRF24J40MA is a perfect solution for low-cost, low-power complete embedded wireless PAN applications. MRF24J40MA is a certified 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 radio transceiver module. It has an integrated PCB antenna, matching circuitry, and supports the ZigBee&trade;, MiWi&trade; and MiWi P2P protocols. The MRF24J40MA module connects to hundreds of PIC&reg; microcontrollers via a 4-wire SPI interface</span></p> <p><span><strong>Key Applications:</strong> ZigBee&reg;, MiWi&trade;, and MiWi P2P wireless protocol applications</span></p> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Features</h3> <ul> <li>Based on the MRF24J40MA surface mount module</li> <li>Compatible with the PIC18 Explorer Board (DM183032) for 8-bit microcontroller development</li> <li>Compatible with the Explorer 16 Development Board (DM240001) for 16-bit microcontroller development</li> <li>Targeted for ZigBee&reg; and MiWi&trade; Development Environment wireless protocol applications</li> <li>Perfect solution for low-cost, low-power complete embedded wireless PAN applications</li> </ul> <p><strong>Features for MRF24J40MA module</strong></p> <ul> <li>2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4 Transceiver module supports ZigBee&trade;, MiWi&trade;, and MiWi P2P protocols</li> <li>FCC (USA), IC (Canade), ETSI (Europe) Certified</li> <li>Integrated PCB Antenna with simple four-wire SPI interface to PIC&reg; microcontroller</li> <li>Low current consumption (Tx 23mA, Rx 19mA, Sleep 2uA)</li> <li>Hardware CSMA-CA Mechanism</li> <li>Automatic ACK response</li> <li>Hardware security engine (AES-128)</li> <li>Automatic packet retransmit capable</li> <li>Surface Mountable</li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Ships With</h3> <ul id="ctl00_ctl00_PageContent_SubPageContent_dtPackContent" class="prepend-top"> <li>MRF24J40MA PICtail&trade;/PICtail Plus Daughter Board</li> </ul> <div id="devtool-required-devtools-section" class="xs-hide"> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-mb1 xs-border-bottom">Required Tools</h3> <div id="devtool-required-devtools-content"></div> </div> <div id="devtool-accessory-devtools-section" class="xs-hide"> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-mb1 xs-border-bottom">Accessory Tools</h3> <div id="devtool-accessory-devtools-content"></div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Documents</h3> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Application Note</h4> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/00001629A.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1629) for Simple Link Budget Estimation and Performance Measurements of Microchip 2.4 GHz Radio Modules (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/AN1066%20-%20MiWi%20App%20Note.pdf" target="_blank">Application note (AN1066) for MiWi Wireless Networking Protocol Stack (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01192B.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1192) for MRF24J40 Radio Utility Driver Program (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01204B.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1204) for Microchip MiWi P2P Wireless Protocol (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01283a.pdf" target="_blank">Application note (AN1283) for Microchip Wireless (MiWi) Media Access Controller - MiMAC (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01284A.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1284) for Microchip Wireless (MiWi) Application Programming Interface - MiApp (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01371A.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1371) for Microchip MiWi PRO Wireless Networking Protocol (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Data Sheet</h4> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/70329b.pdf" target="_blank">Data Sheet for MRF24J40MA (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/39776C.pdf" target="_blank">Data Sheet for MRF24J40 (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/50001894C.pdf" target="_blank">Quick Guide to Microchip Development Tools (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">User Manual/Guide</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/51867A.pdf" target="_blank">User Guide for MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Downloads</h3> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Applications Library</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-archive"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/MRF24J40%20Radio%20Driver%20v3.1.zip" target="_blank">Source Code for (AN1192) for MRF24J40 Radio Utility Driver Program (zip)</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Design Package</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-archive"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/MRF24J40MA_Module_Reference_Design.zip" target="_blank">Reference Design Files for MRF24J40MA (zip)</a> </div> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: microchip, mrf24j40ma, mcu, daughter_addon_boards, development_platforms_kits</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21166/mrf24j40ma-pictail-pictail-plus-daughter-board/revision/2Thu, 16 Dec 2021 03:05:52 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:584e5b8d-da00-41c3-b69b-4c0d963a07c3e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21166/mrf24j40ma-pictail-pictail-plus-daughter-board#commentsRevision 2 posted to Documents by e14-publisher on 12/16/2021 3:05:52 AM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 145, "type": "devtool", "part_number": "AC164134-1" };</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <h1 class="xs-mt0 xs-mb2">MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board</h1> <div class="xs-mb3"><span class="bold xs-mr1">Manufactured By:</span>Microchip</div> <div class="xs-flex md-flex-row xs-flex-column"> <div class="md-w40 xs-w100"> <div id="devtool-primary-image" class="devtool-primary-image-container fill-white"> <img src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/mrf24j40ma_pictailpictail_plus_daughter_board_500x548_1579631660.png" class="devtool-image-devtool-0 xs-w100 xs-full-height fill-white obj-fit-contain xs-block" alt="MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board" /> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/mrf24j40ma_pictailpictail_plus_daughter_board_500x291_1579631660.png" class="devtool-image-devtool-1 xs-w100 xs-full-height fill-white obj-fit-contain xs-hide" alt="MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board" /> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt2"> <div class="devtool-thumbnail fill-white xs-border-lighter txt-center xs-mr1 xs-mb2"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/mrf24j40ma_pictailpictail_plus_daughter_board_500x548_1579631660.png" id="devtool-0" class="xs-w100 xs-full-height obj-fit-contain" alt="MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board" /> </div> <div class="devtool-thumbnail fill-white xs-border-lighter txt-center xs-mr1 xs-mb2"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/mrf24j40ma_pictailpictail_plus_daughter_board_500x291_1579631660.png" id="devtool-1" class="xs-w100 xs-full-height obj-fit-contain" alt="MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="md-w60 md-pl4 md-pl4 md-pt0 xs-w100 xs-pl0 xs-pl0 xs-pt2"> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-justify-space-between xs-flex-align-center xs-border-lighter fill-white xs-p2"> <div class="xs-mt1 xs-mb1"> <div class="xs-text-5"><span class="bold xs-mr1">Part Number:</span><span id="part-number-value">AC164134-1</span></div> </div> <div class="xs-text-right xs-mr2"> <a id="e14-product-link-76385" data-at-areainteracted="design-center" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="javascript:void(0)" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('76385'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mt3"> <p id="ctl00_ctl00_PageContent_SubPageContent_PartDescription">The MRF24J40MA PICtail&trade;/PICtail Plus Daughter Board is a demonstration and development daughter board for the MRF24J40MA IEEE 802.15.4, 2.4 GHz RF Transceiver module.</p> <p>The MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board can be plugged into multiple demonstration and development boards. This allows the developer to choose the microcontroller that best suits the customer&rsquo;s development environment.&nbsp; The PICtail connector right angle header, P2, can plug into 8-bit demonstration and development boards, such as the PIC18 Explorer Board (DM183032). The PICtail Plus card edge connector, P1, can plug into Explorer 16 Development Board (DM240001).</p> <p><span id="ctl00_cphContainer_lblDescription">The MRF24J40MA is a perfect solution for low-cost, low-power complete embedded wireless PAN applications. MRF24J40MA is a certified 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 radio transceiver module. It has an integrated PCB antenna, matching circuitry, and supports the ZigBee&trade;, MiWi&trade; and MiWi P2P protocols. The MRF24J40MA module connects to hundreds of PIC&reg; microcontrollers via a 4-wire SPI interface</span></p> <p><span><strong>Key Applications:</strong> ZigBee&reg;, MiWi&trade;, and MiWi P2P wireless protocol applications</span></p> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Features</h3> <ul> <li>Based on the MRF24J40MA surface mount module</li> <li>Compatible with the PIC18 Explorer Board (DM183032) for 8-bit microcontroller development</li> <li>Compatible with the Explorer 16 Development Board (DM240001) for 16-bit microcontroller development</li> <li>Targeted for ZigBee&reg; and MiWi&trade; Development Environment wireless protocol applications</li> <li>Perfect solution for low-cost, low-power complete embedded wireless PAN applications</li> </ul> <p><strong>Features for MRF24J40MA module</strong></p> <ul> <li>2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4 Transceiver module supports ZigBee&trade;, MiWi&trade;, and MiWi P2P protocols</li> <li>FCC (USA), IC (Canade), ETSI (Europe) Certified</li> <li>Integrated PCB Antenna with simple four-wire SPI interface to PIC&reg; microcontroller</li> <li>Low current consumption (Tx 23mA, Rx 19mA, Sleep 2uA)</li> <li>Hardware CSMA-CA Mechanism</li> <li>Automatic ACK response</li> <li>Hardware security engine (AES-128)</li> <li>Automatic packet retransmit capable</li> <li>Surface Mountable</li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Ships With</h3> <ul id="ctl00_ctl00_PageContent_SubPageContent_dtPackContent" class="prepend-top"> <li>MRF24J40MA PICtail&trade;/PICtail Plus Daughter Board</li> </ul> <div id="devtool-required-devtools-section" class="xs-hide"> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-mb1 xs-border-bottom">Required Tools</h3> <div id="devtool-required-devtools-content"></div> </div> <div id="devtool-accessory-devtools-section" class="xs-hide"> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-mb1 xs-border-bottom">Accessory Tools</h3> <div id="devtool-accessory-devtools-content"></div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Documents</h3> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Application Note</h4> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/00001629A.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1629) for Simple Link Budget Estimation and Performance Measurements of Microchip 2.4 GHz Radio Modules (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/AN1066%20-%20MiWi%20App%20Note.pdf" target="_blank">Application note (AN1066) for MiWi Wireless Networking Protocol Stack (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01192B.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1192) for MRF24J40 Radio Utility Driver Program (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01204B.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1204) for Microchip MiWi P2P Wireless Protocol (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01283a.pdf" target="_blank">Application note (AN1283) for Microchip Wireless (MiWi) Media Access Controller - MiMAC (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01284A.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1284) for Microchip Wireless (MiWi) Application Programming Interface - MiApp (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01371A.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1371) for Microchip MiWi PRO Wireless Networking Protocol (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Data Sheet</h4> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/70329b.pdf" target="_blank">Data Sheet for MRF24J40MA (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/39776C.pdf" target="_blank">Data Sheet for MRF24J40 (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/50001894C.pdf" target="_blank">Quick Guide to Microchip Development Tools (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">User Manual/Guide</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/51867A.pdf" target="_blank">User Guide for MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Downloads</h3> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Applications Library</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-archive"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/MRF24J40%20Radio%20Driver%20v3.1.zip" target="_blank">Source Code for (AN1192) for MRF24J40 Radio Utility Driver Program (zip)</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Design Package</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-archive"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/MRF24J40MA_Module_Reference_Design.zip" target="_blank">Reference Design Files for MRF24J40MA (zip)</a> </div> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: microchip, mrf24j40ma, mcu, daughter_addon_boards, development_platforms_kits</div> https://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21166/mrf24j40ma-pictail-pictail-plus-daughter-board/revision/1Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:14:05 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:584e5b8d-da00-41c3-b69b-4c0d963a07c3e14-publisherhttps://community.element14.com/products/devtools/product-pages/w/documents/21166/mrf24j40ma-pictail-pictail-plus-daughter-board#commentsRevision 1 posted to Documents by e14-publisher on 10/18/2021 8:14:05 PM<br /> <div class="xs-hide"> <script>e14.meta.page.devtools={"id": 145, "type": "devtool", "part_number": "AC164134-1" };</script> </div> <div id="product-page-content"> <h1 class="xs-mt0 xs-mb2">MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board</h1> <div class="xs-mb3"><span class="bold xs-mr1">Manufactured By:</span>Microchip</div> <div class="xs-flex md-flex-row xs-flex-column"> <div class="md-w40 xs-w100"> <div id="devtool-primary-image" class="devtool-primary-image-container fill-white"> <img src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/mrf24j40ma_pictailpictail_plus_daughter_board_500x548_1579631660.png" class="devtool-image-devtool-0 xs-w100 xs-full-height fill-white obj-fit-contain xs-block" alt="MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board" /> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/mrf24j40ma_pictailpictail_plus_daughter_board_500x291_1579631660.png" class="devtool-image-devtool-1 xs-w100 xs-full-height fill-white obj-fit-contain xs-hide" alt="MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board" /> </div> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-wrap xs-mt2"> <div class="devtool-thumbnail fill-white xs-border-lighter txt-center xs-mr1 xs-mb2"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/mrf24j40ma_pictailpictail_plus_daughter_board_500x548_1579631660.png" id="devtool-0" class="xs-w100 xs-full-height obj-fit-contain" alt="MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board" /> </div> <div class="devtool-thumbnail fill-white xs-border-lighter txt-center xs-mr1 xs-mb2"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://community-dc-assets.element14.com/images/devtool/size500/mrf24j40ma_pictailpictail_plus_daughter_board_500x291_1579631660.png" id="devtool-1" class="xs-w100 xs-full-height obj-fit-contain" alt="MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="md-w60 md-pl4 md-pl4 md-pt0 xs-w100 xs-pl0 xs-pl0 xs-pt2"> <div class="xs-flex xs-flex-justify-space-between xs-flex-align-center xs-border-lighter fill-white xs-p2"> <div class="xs-mt1 xs-mb1"> <div class="xs-text-5"><span class="bold xs-mr1">Part Number:</span><span id="part-number-value">AC164134-1</span></div> </div> <div class="xs-text-right xs-mr2"> <a id="e14-product-link-62aed" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1971907&nsku=52T3339&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('62aed'));" data-farnell="1971907" data-newark="52T3339" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="xs-mt3"> <p id="ctl00_ctl00_PageContent_SubPageContent_PartDescription">The MRF24J40MA PICtail&trade;/PICtail Plus Daughter Board is a demonstration and development daughter board for the MRF24J40MA IEEE 802.15.4, 2.4 GHz RF Transceiver module.</p> <p>The MRF24J40MA PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board can be plugged into multiple demonstration and development boards. This allows the developer to choose the microcontroller that best suits the customer&rsquo;s development environment.&nbsp; The PICtail connector right angle header, P2, can plug into 8-bit demonstration and development boards, such as the PIC18 Explorer Board (DM183032). The PICtail Plus card edge connector, P1, can plug into Explorer 16 Development Board (DM240001).</p> <p><span id="ctl00_cphContainer_lblDescription">The MRF24J40MA is a perfect solution for low-cost, low-power complete embedded wireless PAN applications. MRF24J40MA is a certified 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 radio transceiver module. It has an integrated PCB antenna, matching circuitry, and supports the ZigBee&trade;, MiWi&trade; and MiWi P2P protocols. The MRF24J40MA module connects to hundreds of PIC&reg; microcontrollers via a 4-wire SPI interface</span></p> <p><span><strong>Key Applications:</strong> ZigBee&reg;, MiWi&trade;, and MiWi P2P wireless protocol applications</span></p> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Features</h3> <ul> <li>Based on the MRF24J40MA surface mount module</li> <li>Compatible with the PIC18 Explorer Board (DM183032) for 8-bit microcontroller development</li> <li>Compatible with the Explorer 16 Development Board (DM240001) for 16-bit microcontroller development</li> <li>Targeted for ZigBee&reg; and MiWi&trade; Development Environment wireless protocol applications</li> <li>Perfect solution for low-cost, low-power complete embedded wireless PAN applications</li> </ul> <p><strong>Features for MRF24J40MA module</strong></p> <ul> <li>2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4 Transceiver module supports ZigBee&trade;, MiWi&trade;, and MiWi P2P protocols</li> <li>FCC (USA), IC (Canade), ETSI (Europe) Certified</li> <li>Integrated PCB Antenna with simple four-wire SPI interface to PIC&reg; microcontroller</li> <li>Low current consumption (Tx 23mA, Rx 19mA, Sleep 2uA)</li> <li>Hardware CSMA-CA Mechanism</li> <li>Automatic ACK response</li> <li>Hardware security engine (AES-128)</li> <li>Automatic packet retransmit capable</li> <li>Surface Mountable</li> </ul> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Ships With</h3> <ul id="ctl00_ctl00_PageContent_SubPageContent_dtPackContent" class="prepend-top"> <li>MRF24J40MA PICtail&trade;/PICtail Plus Daughter Board</li> </ul> <div id="devtool-required-devtools-section" class="xs-hide"> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-mb1 xs-border-bottom">Required Tools</h3> <div id="devtool-required-devtools-content"></div> </div> <div id="devtool-accessory-devtools-section" class="xs-hide"> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-mb1 xs-border-bottom">Accessory Tools</h3> <div id="devtool-accessory-devtools-content"></div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Documents</h3> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Application Note</h4> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/00001629A.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1629) for Simple Link Budget Estimation and Performance Measurements of Microchip 2.4 GHz Radio Modules (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/AN1066%20-%20MiWi%20App%20Note.pdf" target="_blank">Application note (AN1066) for MiWi Wireless Networking Protocol Stack (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01192B.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1192) for MRF24J40 Radio Utility Driver Program (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01204B.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1204) for Microchip MiWi P2P Wireless Protocol (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01283a.pdf" target="_blank">Application note (AN1283) for Microchip Wireless (MiWi) Media Access Controller - MiMAC (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01284A.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1284) for Microchip Wireless (MiWi) Application Programming Interface - MiApp (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/01371A.pdf" target="_blank">Application Note (AN1371) for Microchip MiWi PRO Wireless Networking Protocol (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Data Sheet</h4> <div class="attachment "> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/70329b.pdf" target="_blank">Data Sheet for MRF24J40MA (pdf)</a> </div> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/39776C.pdf" target="_blank">Data Sheet for MRF24J40 (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Quick Start Guide</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/50001894C.pdf" target="_blank">Quick Guide to Microchip Development Tools (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">User Manual/Guide</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-pdf"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/51867A.pdf" target="_blank">User Guide for MRF24J40MA/MB PICtail/PICtail Plus Daughter Board (pdf)</a> </div> </div> <h3 class="toc-item xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Downloads</h3> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Applications Library</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-archive"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/MRF24J40%20Radio%20Driver%20v3.1.zip" target="_blank">Source Code for (AN1192) for MRF24J40 Radio Utility Driver Program (zip)</a> </div> </div> <div class="xs-px2"> <h4 class="xs-pb2 xs-border-bottom">Design Package</h4> <div class="attachment xs-mb3"> <i class="fal fa-file-archive"></i> <a href="http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/MRF24J40MA_Module_Reference_Design.zip" target="_blank">Reference Design Files for MRF24J40MA (zip)</a> </div> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: microchip, mrf24j40ma, mcu, daughter_addon_boards, development_platforms_kits</div>