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E Z R a d i o P R O D e v K i t U G

Rev. 0.1

4. Useful Documentation

For general information on the EZRadioPRO chips, see the following data sheets:

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Si406x Data Sheet

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Si4362 Data Sheet

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Si446x Data Sheet

For hardware design guidance, see the following application notes:

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AN627: Si4460/61 Low-Power PA Matching

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AN629: Layout Design Guide for the Si4460/61/63/64 RF ICs

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AN643: Si446x RX LNA Matching

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AN648: Si4463/64 TX Matching

For detailed information on lab measurements and data sheet parameter verification, refer to the following
application notes:

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AN655: Range Test Application for the EZRadioPRO Devices

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AN632: WDS User Guide for Si446x and Si102x/3x Devices

For detailed information on programming the radio, refer to the following documents:

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Si406x API Descriptions

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Si4362 API Descriptions

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Si446x API Descriptions

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AN633: Programming Guide for EZRadioPRO devices

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Download WDS3 installer

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Download Silicon Laboratories IDE installer

More useful documents can be accessed via the EZRadioPRO web pages at

http://www.silabs.com/products/wireless/EZRadioPRO/Pages/default.aspx

Summary of Contents for EZRadioPRO

Page 1: ...60 RF Transmitter Pico Board 868 MHz 10 dBm 4060 PCE10B868 EK 1 Si4362 RF Receiver Pico Board 868 MHz 4362 PRXB868 EK Si4063 Si4362 Development Kit 915 MHz 4063 915 PDK 1 Si4063 RF Transmitter Pico board 915 MHz 20 dBm 4063 PCE20B915 EK 1 Si4362 RF Receiver Pico board 915 MHz 4362 PRXB915 EK Si4461 Development Kit 868 MHz 4461 868 PDK Si4438 Development Kit 490 MHz 4438 490 PDK 2 Si4438 RF Transce...

Page 2: ...mpiler runtime for the modem calculator WDS v3 1 9 0 or later The lack of the NET framework and VCP driver are recognized during the WDS installation The install wizard will install the missing components after prompting the user for consent 2 2 Download WDS WDS can be obtained from the Silicon Labs web site free of charge at http www silabs com Support 20Documents Software WDS3 Setup exe 2 3 Inst...

Page 3: ... DC DC switch to the OFF position 6 Ensure that all the CURRENT MEASUREMENT jumpers are in place 7 Start the WDS on your PC 8 Using one of the USB cables in the kit connect the WMB to the PC 9 If necessary wait for Windows to install the debug interface driver 10 WDS must identify the connected board and open an Application Manager window that lists information about the identified board 11 Boards...

Page 4: ...O 4 On the next screen accept the default Function setting by pressing right arrow 5 Accept the default Frequency and Modulation setting by pressing 6 Accept the default Data Rate and Deviation setting by pressing 7 Accept the default Output Power setting by pressing 8 Accept the default Packet settings by pressing 9 Set the Destination ID to the Self ID of the other node by pressing 10 Accept ID ...

Page 5: ...mation on lab measurements and data sheet parameter verification refer to the following application notes AN655 Range Test Application for the EZRadioPRO Devices AN632 WDS User Guide for Si446x and Si102x 3x Devices For detailed information on programming the radio refer to the following documents Si406x API Descriptions Si4362 API Descriptions Si446x API Descriptions AN633 Programming Guide for E...

Page 6: ...board Hardware Platform The wireless motherboard platform is a demo evaluation and development platform for EZRadioPRO radio ICs It consists of a wireless motherboard and interchangeable MCU and RF pico boards Figure 3 8 bit Wireless Motherboard Platform ...

Page 7: ...l digital pins of the radio In addition there are SMA connectors for the GPIOs of the radio for test equipment connection A USB communication interface as well as a built in Silicon Labs USB to C2 debug adapter are integrated onto the board so that the wireless motherboard WMB can be directly connected via USB to the PC for downloading and debugging code on the MCU An interface connection towards ...

Page 8: ...r by connecting 1 25 1 5 V supply voltage to the VBAT pin and removing external power from the VDC pin The MCU will provide 1 9 V in default setting on its VDC pin to all the other connected loads Since this current is limited it may be necessary to disconnect or disable some loading part of the board For further details see the MCU data sheet and the board schematic The board schematic can be fou...

Page 9: ...und 2 1 2 19 20 GND 8 VDD Voltage Supply input 1 17 18 VDD 11 NIRQ Interrupt output active low 10 7 P0 1 1 SDN Shutdown input active high 3 8 P2 3 15 NSEL SPI select input 6 6 P1 4 12 SCLK SPI clock input 9 5 P1 0 14 SDI SPI data input 7 3 P1 2 13 SDO SPI data output 8 4 P1 1 9 GPIO_0 General Purpose I O 12 11 P2 6 2nd 10 GPIO_1 General Purpose I O 11 12 P1 3 19 GPIO_2 General Purpose I O 5 13 P2 ...

Page 10: ...connector on the RF Pico Board 16 Select the desired power source with the SUPPLY SELECT switch 17 Ensure that all the CURRENT MEASUREMENT jumpers are in place 18 Connect the WMB board to a USB port of the PC 19 Wait for Windows to install the driver of the debug interface if necessary Table 4 RF Pico Board Selection Part Number Board Description 4060 PCE10B868 868 MHz matching Transmitter 10 dBm ...

Page 11: ...EZRadioPRO Dev Kit UG Rev 0 1 11 6 Wireless Motherboard Schematics Figure 6 Wireless Motherboard Schematic 1 of 4 ...

Page 12: ...EZRadioPRO Dev Kit UG 12 Rev 0 1 Figure 7 Wireless Motherboard Schematic 2 of 4 ...

Page 13: ...EZRadioPRO Dev Kit UG Rev 0 1 13 Figure 8 Wireless Motherboard Schematic 3 of 4 ...

Page 14: ...EZRadioPRO Dev Kit UG 14 Rev 0 1 Figure 9 Wireless Motherboard Schematic 4 of 4 ...

Page 15: ...VBATA 7 TXRAMP 8 VBATD 9 GPIO_0 10 GPIO_1 11 NIRQ 12 SCLK 13 SDO 14 SDI 15 NSEL 16 XOUT 17 XIN 18 GNDX 19 GPIO_2 20 GPIO_3 EP EP U1 SI4463 CM 4 7pF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 RFP1 SFH31 NPPB D10 SP_ASSYMETRIC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 RFP2 SFH31 NPPB D10 SP_ASSYMETRIC PCB sticker 1 S1 PCB_STICKER_13X25MM RF_SDN RF_GPIO_3 RF_GPIO_2 RF_MOSI RF_MISO RF...

Page 16: ...ies assumes no responsibility for errors and omissions and disclaims responsibility for any consequences resulting from the use of information included herein Additionally Silicon Laboratories assumes no responsibility for the functioning of undescribed fea tures or parameters Silicon Laboratories reserves the right to make changes without further notice Silicon Laboratories makes no warran ty rep...

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