Sub-1GHz Smart Radio Tower System Module (NA)
The TWR-12311 is a development tool for the MC12311 system in package (SiP). MC12311 tools provide the ideal platform to develop a variety of applications where simple and robust wireless connectivity is needed. They enable fast, cost-effective wireless network development, with the necessary hardware, software, tools and demo applications to streamline the development process.
This kit is part of the NXP Tower System, a modular, reusable development platform that offers unlimited possibilities to develop systems for smart metering, medical, building and home automation applications.
Powered by the low-power S08QE 8-bit microcontroller, the MC12311 embeds a rich set of peripherals with a high-performance sub-1 GHz radio, capable of operating over a wide frequency range including 315, 433, 470, 868, 915, 928 and 960 MHz in the license-free industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) frequency bands. This configuration allows users to minimize the use of external component
Key Applications: Smart metering, Medical, Building and Home Automation applications.
Features
Hardware Features
- MC12311 sub-1 GHz SiP operating from 315 MHz to 960 MHz
- Programmable 32 KB flash memory and 2 KB RAM
- Antennas with SMA connectors
- Power amplifier output
- Unbalance input/output port
- Flexible RF-front end for different bands operation
- Programmable output power from -18 dBm to 17 dBm in 1 dB steps
- High sensitivity: down to -120dBm at 1.2 kbps
- Onboard background debug module (BDM) port for MCU flash reprogramming and in-circuit hardware debugging
- USB port to interface with PC
- LEDs and switches for demonstration, monitoring and control
Software Features
- NXP's MC12311 simple media access controller (SMAC) is a simple ANSI C-based code stack available as sample source code. It is used for developing proprietary RF wireless applications using a sub-1 GHz transceiver. The MC12311 SMAC was built to enable the flexibility of the MC12311 integrated circuit (IC). The MC12311 SMAC is incorporated into the NXP BeeKit Wireless Connectivity Toolkit, which makes it easier for users to employ and customize MC12311 SMAC
- NXP's MC12311 radio utility application provides a way to interact with the transceiver based on SMAC embedded applications. The radio utility application allows for complete configuration of the radio as well as basic transmitter and receiver tests
- IEEE® 802.15.4 MAC with custom PHY layer: NXP has developed a subset of the 802.15.4 PHY/MAC that fits into the internal flash memory of the MC12311. It supports the G-FSK modulation with multiple frequencies, data rates and channels
- NXP provides support for wireless M-Bus through our partner AMiHO. NXP provides an evaluation version of wireless M-Bus and a full version can be purchased through AMiHO
Ships With
- 2 MC12311 Tower Modules
- 2 MC12311 915 MHz Module Boards