CC2530F256RHAR

The Texas Instruments CC2530F256RHAR is an active wireless MCU designed for low-power 2.4-GHz IEEE 802.15.4 applications. It integrates a high-performance, low-power 8051 microcontroller core with code prefetch, offering 256KB of in-system-programmable Flash memory and 8KB of RAM with retention in all power modes.

This device supports Zigbee 2.6 protocols and includes a range of peripherals such as a 12-bit ADC with eight channels, two powerful USARTs, multiple timers, and hardware support for CSMA/CA. Security features include an AES coprocessor for cryptographic acceleration, device attestation, and anti-counterfeit capabilities.

The CC2530F256RHAR operates within a wide supply voltage range of 2 V to 3.6 V and has an operating temperature range of -40°C to 125°C. It is housed in a compact 6 mm x 6 mm VQFN-40 package, suitable for systems targeting compliance with worldwide radio-frequency regulations.

Key electrical characteristics include excellent receiver sensitivity of -97 dBm and programmable output power up to 4.5 dBm. Low power consumption is achieved through various power modes, with active-mode RX drawing 24 mA and active-mode TX at 1 dBm drawing 29 mA. Power Mode 3 (external interrupts) consumes only 0.4 µA.