ST Microelectronics S R L SPSGRF SPSGRF-915 series / SubGiga Module User Manual SPSGRF 868 or 915 Datasheet 2014 12 18

ST Microelectronics S.R.L. SPSGRF-915 series / SubGiga Module SPSGRF 868 or 915 Datasheet 2014 12 18

User Manual

       SPSGRF-868 / 915    SubGiga (868 or 915 MHz) programmable transceiver module     Datasheet  April 2014 rev 0.1     This is preliminary information on a new product now in development or undergoing evaluation.    Details are subject to change without notice. www.st.com   www.st.com  Features  • Programmable Radio features  -  Modulation schemes: 2-FSK, GFSK, MSK, GMSK, OOk, ASK -  Air data rate from 1 to 500 kbps -  On board antenna     • RF features    -  Receiver sensitivity:    -118 dBm -  Programmable RF output power     • Host Interface  -  SPI  • General I/O  -  Up to 32 programmable I/O functions on 4 GPIO programmable module pins   • Two Carrier Frequency versions    -  868 MHz tuned antenna (Europe) -  915 MHz tuned antenna (USA)             Preliminary module picture   11.5 mm x 13.5 mm x 2.0 mm
SPSGRF     P a g e  | 2  Rev 1.0   1  Description  The SPSGRF is an easy to use sub-gigahertz transceiver module, with many programmable features. The module provides a complete RF platform in a tiny form factor.    The SPSGRF enables electronic devices with wireless connectivity, not requiring any RF experience or expertise for integration into the final product. The SPSGRF, being a certified solution, optimizes the time to market of the final applications.  The  module  is  designed  for  maximum  performance  in  a  minimal  space  including  4 programmable I/O pin and SPI serial interface.    2  Applications  •  M2M industrial control •  Service diagnostic •  Data acquisition equipment •  Machine control •  Sensor monitoring •  Security system •  Mobile health
SPSGRF     P a g e  | 6  Rev 1.0  5  Hardware Specifications General Conditions (VIN= 3.3V and 25°C)Absolute Maximum Ratings  Rating Min Typical Max Unit Storage temperature range    -40  -  +85  °C Supply voltage, VIN  -0.3  -  + 3.9    Volts I/O pin Voltage  -0.3  -  + 3.9    Volts RF saturation input power  -  10    -    dBm  Recommended Operating Conditions  Rating Min Typical Max Unit Operating Temperature Range  -40  -  85  °C Supply Voltage VIN  1.8  3.3  3.6  Volts Signals & I/O Pin Voltage   (according Supply Voltage)  1.8  -  3.6  Volts RF Frequency Bandwidth (SPSGRF-868)  863    870  MHz RF Frequency Bandwidth (SPSGRF-915)  902    928  MHz   Power-On reset (POR) module internally generated signal              The power-on-reset circuit generates a reset pulse upon power-up which is used to initialize the entire internal module digital logic. Power-on-reset senses module Vin voltage.  Pin connection diagram
SPSGRF   Rev 1.0  P a g e  | 7     Pin Assignment  Name  Type  Pin #  Description ALT Function V max. Tolerant Initial State SPI Interface       SPI_CLK  I  7  SPI CLOCK (Max. 8 MHz)    Vin   SPI_MOSI  I  9  SPI MOSI (MASTER out SLAVE in)    Vin   SPI_MISO  O  8  SPI MISO (MASTER in / SLAVE out)    Vin   SPI_CS  I  10  SPI “Chip Select” (SPI slave select)    Vin   Power and Ground           Vin    5  Vin   (1.8V + 3.6V max.)   GND    6  GND       Module SHUTDOWN         SDN  I  11  SHUTDOWN input (active high.)    (1.8V + Vin max).   GPIO – General Purpose Input/Output           GPIO [0]  I/O  4  Programmable Input / Output   & Analog Temperature output   (1.8V + Vin max.). Digital Output. Low Power GPIO [1]  I/O  3  Programmable Input / Output      (1.8V + Vin max.). Digital Output. Low Power  GPIO [2]  I/O  2  Programmable Input / Output      (1.8V + Vin max.). Digital Output. Low Power  GPIO [3]  I/O  1  Programmable Input / Output     (1.8V + Vin max.). Digital Output. Low Power     Pin1 = GPIO_3 (TBD)                                                                                    Pin11 = SDN Pin2 = GPIO_2 (TBD)                                                                                    Pin10 = SPI_CS   Pin3 = GPIO_1 (TBD)                                                                                    Pin9 = SPI_MOSI   Pin4 = GPIO_0 (TBD)                                                                                    Pin8 = SPI_MISO Pin5 = Vin                                                                                                        Pin7 = SPI_CLK                                                                       Pin6 = GND
SPSGRF     P a g e  | 8  Rev 1.0  Module Current Consumption SPSGRF-868 module Symbol Parameter Test    Conditions Typ. Unit     Idd  Supply current Operating mode Tx , +11.6 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz  22  mA Operating mode Tx , - 7 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz  9  mA Operating mode Rx ,    8685 MHz  10  mA Command mode  0.6  mA Shutdown High Level -Vdd (with other I/O in High impedance)  0.1       µA  SPSGRF-915 module Symbol Parameter Test    Conditions Typ. Unit     Idd  Supply current Operating mode Tx , +11.6 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  22  mA Operating mode Tx , - 7 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  9  mA Operating mode Rx ,    915 MHz  10  mA Command mode  0.6  mA Shutdown High Level -Vdd (with other I/O in High impedance)  0.1       µA   Module RF compliance limits The RF compliance limits are those tested for FCC and CE certification using the dedicated DONGLE (PC92A.V01). These limits are enforced by the DONGLE firmware. Care must be taken with custom application firmware to ensure these limits are not exceeded, voiding the FCC and CE certification. RF compliance limits table Modulation Standards Parameter Max. Unit     2-FSK     GFSK     MSK FCC Part 15.207 (1)   FCC Part 15.247 (1)   EN 300 220-2 V2.4.1 (2)   EN 301 489-01 V1.9.2 (2)   EN 301 489-03 V1.4.1 (2)  Data rate  500  kbps Conducted Output power  +11.6  dBm     OOK     ASK FCC Part 15.207 (1)   FCC Part 15.249 (1)   EN 300 220-2 V2.4.1 (2)   EN 301 489-01 V1.9.2 (2)   EN 301 489-03 V1.4.1 (2)  Data rate   250  kbps Conducted Output power  6  dBm  1. FCC standards are only applicable to the SPSGRF-915 module.   2. EN standards are only applicable to the SPSGRF-868 module.
SPSGRF   Rev 1.0  P a g e  | 9         Module RF typical performances The RF performances of the SPSGRF-868 and SPSGRF-915 modules are depending from many factors, related to the Customer hardware application board where the module is connected and also to the Customer application firmware. To give some basic information to the Customer which will be the module integrator, may be useful to furnish the RF measures taken in an anechoic chamber using a dongle with inside connected the SPSGRF-868 or the SPSGRF-915 module.  SPSGRF-868 or 915 modules radiated typical performances Symbol Parameter Test    Conditions Typ. Unit Tx RF power  RF radiated power Operating mode Tx , +11.6 dBm , 2-FSK , 868,0-868,6 MHz 5.3  dBm Operating mode Tx , +11.6 dBm , 2-FSK , 902-928 MHz  2.2  dBm   SPSGRF-868 or 915 modules conducted typical performances before the RF antennas circuits (positive RF power signal values measured) Parameter  Test Condition Conducted   Programmable Value Measured conducted value Typ.  Unit     Tx RF   Conducted  Power (before the Antennas circuits) Operating mode Tx , +11.6 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , +11.6 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  11.6  11.2  dBm Operating mode Tx , +11 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , +11 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  11.0  10.8  dBm Operating mode Tx , +10 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , +10 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  10.0  9.7  dBm Operating mode Tx , +9 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , +9 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  9.0  8.5  dBm Operating mode Tx , +8 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , +8 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  8.0  7.6  dBm Operating mode Tx , +7 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , +7 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  7.0  7.2  dBm Operating mode Tx , +6 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , +6 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  6.0  6.2  dBm Operating mode Tx , +5 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , +5 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  5.0  5.4  dBm Operating mode Tx , +4 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , +4 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  4.0  4.0  dBm Operating mode Tx , +3 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , +3 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  3.0  3.1  dBm Operating mode Tx , +2 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , +2 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  2.0  2.1  dBm Operating mode Tx , +1 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , +1 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  1.0  1.2  dBm Operating mode Tx , +0 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , +0 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  0.0  0.6  dBm
SPSGRF     P a g e  | 10  Rev 1.0   SPSGRF-868 or 915 modules conducted typical performances before the RF antennas circuits (negative RF power signal values measured) Parameter  Test Condition Conducted   Programmable Value Measured conducted value Typ.  Unit     Tx RF   Conducted  Power (before the Antennas circuits) Operating mode Tx , -1 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , -1 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  -1.0  -1.1  dBm Operating mode Tx , -2 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , -2 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  -2.0  -2.3  dBm Operating mode Tx , -3 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , -3 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  -3.0  -3.4  dBm Operating mode Tx , -4 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , -4 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  -4.0  -4.9  dBm Operating mode Tx , -5 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , -5 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  -5.0  -5.8  dBm Operating mode Tx , -6 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , -6 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  -6.0  -6.9  dBm Operating mode Tx , -7 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , -7 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  -7.0  -6.5  dBm Operating mode Tx , -8 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , -8 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  -8.0  -7.3  dBm Operating mode Tx , -9 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , -9 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  -9.0  -8.2  dBm Operating mode Tx , -10 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , -10 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  -10.0  -9.7  dBm Operating mode Tx , -15 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , -15 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  -15.0  -14,6  dBm Operating mode Tx , -20 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , -20 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  -20.0  -19.2  dBm Operating mode Tx , -25 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , -25 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  -25.0  -23.3  dBm Operating mode Tx , -30 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , -30 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  -30.0  -26.2  dBm Operating mode Tx , -35 dBm , 2-FSK , 868 MHz Tx , -35 dBm , 2-FSK , 915 MHz  -35.0  -27.8  dBm
SPSGRF   Rev 1.0  P a g e  | 11    Mechanical dimensions                                                                                                                                                                                         Recommend land pattern     PRELIMINARY 13.5 mm  2 mm 11.5 mm Recommended land pattern top view
SPSGRF     P a g e  | 12  Rev 1.0  6  Hardware design notes  SPSGRF-868 and SPSGRF-915 modules support SPI hardware interfaces.   Notes  All unused pins should be left floating; do not ground.  All GND pins must be well grounded.  The area around the module should be free of any ground planes, power planes, trace routings, or metal for 6 mm from the module antenna position, in all directions.    Traces should not be routed underneath the module.    7  Reflow soldering  The SPSGRF is a surface mount SubGiga Transceiver module supplied on a 11 pin, 4-layer PCB. The final assembly recommended reflow profiles are indicated here below. Soldering phase has to be executed with care: In order to avoid undesired melting phenomenon, particular attention has to be taken on the set up of the peak temperature. Here following some suggestions for the temperature profile based on IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020C, July 2004 recommendations.  Soldering
SPSGRF   Rev 1.0  P a g e  | 13      Soldering profiles     8  RoHS compliance  ST Bluetooth modules comply with the ECOPACK2 level of RoHS compliance grade.    9    Ordering Information Order code  Description  Packing    MOQ SPSGRF-868  868 MHz Spirit1 transceiver module (Region 1,Europe)  Jedec tray  2448 pcs SPSGRF-915  915 MHz Spirit1 transceiver module (Region 2,The Americas)  Jedec tray  2448 pcs
SPSGRF     P a g e  | 14  Rev 1.0    10    Regulatory compliance FCC certification This module has been tested and found to comply with the FCC part 15 rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in approved installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate  radio frequency energy and,  if  not  installed and  used in  accordance  with  the instructions, may cause  harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference may not occur in a particular installation. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Modifications or changes to this equipment not expressly approved by STMicroelectronics may render void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Modular approval FCC ID: S9NSPSGRF In  accordance  with  FCC  part  15,  the  SPSGRF-915  is  listed  as  a  modular  transmitter device. This  module  is  evaluated  for  stand-alone  use  only.    Finished  products  incorporating multiple  transmitters  must  comply  with  colocation  and  RF  exposure  requirements  in accordance  with  FCC  multi-transmitter  product  procedures.    Collocated  transmitters operating in portable RF Exposure conditions (e.g. <20cm from persons including but not limited to body worn and hand held devices) may require separate approval. Labeling instructions When integrating the SPSGRF-915 into the final product, the OEM must ensure that the FCC labeling requirements are satisfied. A statement must be included on the exterior of the final product which indicates the product includes a certified module. The label should state the following (or similar wording that conveys the same meaning): Contains FCC ID: S9NSPSGRF  OR   This product contains FCC ID: S9NSPSGRF  The OEM must include the following statements on the exterior of the final product unless the product is too small (e.g. less than 4 x 4 inches): This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
SPSGRF   Rev 1.0  P a g e  | 15    must  accept  any  interference  received,  including  any  interference  that  may  cause undesired operation. Product manual instructions This section applies to OEM final products containing the SPSGRF-915 module, subject to FCC compliance. The final product manual must contain the following statement (or a similar statement that conveys the same meaning): WARNING:    Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.   (Part. 15.21) In the case where an OEM seeks Class B (residential) limits for the final  product, the following statement must be included in the final product manual: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable  protection  against  harmful  interference  in  a  residential  installation.  This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  However,  there  is  no  guarantee  that  interference  will  not  occur  in  a particular  installation.  If  this  equipment  does  cause  harmful  interference  to  radio  or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user  is  encouraged  to  try  to  correct  the  interference  by  one  or  more  of  the  following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. In the case where an OEM seeks the lesser category of a Class A digital device for the final product, the following statement must be included in the final product manual: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial  environment.  This  equipment  generates,  uses,  and  can  radiate  radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential  area  is  likely  to  cause  harmful  interference  in  which  case  the  user  will  be required to correct the interference at his expense.
SPSGRF     P a g e  | 16  Rev 1.0  CE certification for SPSGRF-868 module The SPSGRF-868 module has been certified according to the following standards: EN 300 220-2 V2.4.1 EN 301 489-01 V1.9.2 EN 301 489-03 V1.4.1 EN60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011                         The module is CE certified:
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