Starfield Electronic ZIPE21PSLB EM3586 ZigBee Module with PA User Manual
Starfield Electronic Limited EM3586 ZigBee Module with PA
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Product Specifications
ZigBee Module - ZiP E2.1-PSLB

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Document History
Date Author(S) Revision Comments
May-2014 Honky Yau v0.1 First release
14-July-2014 Honky Yau v0.2 Confirmed SPI IOs pin assignment
Update Contact Information
23-July-2014 Honky Yau v0.3 Update 3.1 RF specification
-Naming: Maximum input signal level ->
Receiver input signal level
-Max value : +5 dBm
30-Sep-2014 Honky Yau v0.4 Update Mechanical Dimension
- Module Height: from 3.0 to 2.9mm
-Module Height tolerance: from TBD to
2.9 +/- 0.15mm
10-Feb-2015 Vincent Tse v0.5 Updated Notice section
04-Mar-2015 Vincent Tse v0.6 Updated Notice & Ordering Guide

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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1. Key Features .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1. System Description .................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2. Feature ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3. Block Diagram .......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.4. Module Pin Assignment .......................................................................................................................... 6
2. DC Electrical Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 10
2.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings ................................................................................................................. 10
2.2. Power consumption ............................................................................................................................... 10
2.3. nRESET Pin Characteristics ................................................................................................................ 10
3. Radio Performance .............................................................................................................................................. 11
3.1. RF Specifications ................................................................................................................................... 11
4. Environmental Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 12
4.1. Environmental Specifications ............................................................................................................... 12
5. Mechanical ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
5.1. Physical Dimensions ............................................................................................................................. 13
5.2. Recommended PCB pattern ................................................................................................................ 15
5.3. Label Drawing ........................................................................................................................................ 16
6. Ordering Guide ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
7. Notice..................................................................................................................................................................... 18

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1. Key Features
1.1. System Description
ZiP E2.1 is a ZigBee module targeting for Home Automation and Smart Energy marketplaces. The module embedded
with a high performance Cortex M3 ZigBee transceiver EM3586 from Silicon Labs (SiLabs) which is fully compliant with
IEEE 802.15.4-2003 specifications. It provides a low cost, low power consumption and reliable wireless communication
solution in the 2.4GHz ISM frequency band. Customer can implement applications easily with various interfaces
provided by ZiP E2.1.
1.2. Feature
- Dimensions: 27.20mm x 14.75mm x 2.90mm
- SiLabs Ember EM3586 high-performance, integrated ZigBee/802.15.4 chipset
- Transmit power: up to +19 dBm
- Receiver sensitivity: -103dBm
- Supply voltage: 2.4V to 3.6V
- Security: 128-bit AES
- On-board chip antenna
- Serial Interface: USB/SPI/UART/I2C
- ADC: 14bits ADC port
- FCC & RoHS compliant
- MSL JEDEC level 3

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1.3. Block Diagram
1.4. Module Pin Assignment
Pin# Pin Name I/O Description
1 GND - Ground
2 Reserved - No connection
3 PC4/JTMS I/O Programmable I/O control, or
JTAG mode select
4 PB0/IRQA I/O Programmable I/O control, or
an interrupt input
5 PA3/SC2_nCS O Programmable I/O control, or
External SPI serial flash, SPI nCS
6 PB6/ADC1/IRQB I/O Programmable I/O control, or
ADC input, or
an interrupt input

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7 PC1/ADC3 I/O Programmable I/O control, or
an ADC input
8 SWCLK/JTCK I JTAG/Serial Wire debugging port clock
9 PC0/JRST/IRQD I/O Programmable I/O control, or
an interrupt input, or
the JTAG reset input
10 GND - Ground
11 PB5/ADC0 I/O Programmable I/O control, or
an ADC input
12 GND - Ground
13 GND - Ground
14 GND - Ground
15 GND - Ground
16 Reserved - No Connection
17 GND - Ground
18 RFO O RF output for external antenna (option)
19 nRESET I Module reset signal (Internal pull-up)
20 GND - Ground
21 GND - Ground
22 PA3 I/O Programmable I/O control
23 GND - Ground

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Pin# Pin Name I/O Description
24 PC6/OSC32B I/O Programmable I/O control, or
32.768kHZ crystal
25 PC7/OSC32A I/O Programmable I/O control, or
32.768kHz crystal
26 SC1SCLK/PB3 I/O SPI port 1 clock, or
programmable I/O control
27 PA0/USBDM/SC2MOSI O Programmable I/O control, or
USB D- signal, or
External SPI serial flash SPI master data out
28 PA1/USBDP/SC2MISO I Programmable I/O control, or
USB D+ signal, or
External SPI serial flash SPI master data in
29 VBATT PWR Module power supply
30 PA2/SC2SCLK O Programmable I/O control, or
External SPI serial flash SPI master clock
31 PA4/ADC4 I/O Programmable I/O control, or
ADC input
32 GND - Ground
33 PA5/ADC5/nBOOTMODE I/O Programmable I/O control, or
ADC input, or
Boot control, must be left open or pulled high during the
reset to enable the normal firmware boot process.
34 SC1MISO(s)/SC1MOSI(m)/
TXD/
SC1SDA/
PB1
I/O SPI port 1 MISO (slave)/ MOSI (master) signal, or
UART TXD signal, or
I2C port 1 DATA signal, or
Programmable I/O control
35 SC1MOSI(s)/SC1MISO(m)/
RXD/
SC1SCL/
PB2
I/O SPI port 1 MOSI (slave)/ MISO (master) signal, or
UART RXD signal, or
I2C port 1 CLK signal, or
Programmable I/O control
36 PC2/JTDO/SWO I/O Programmable I/O control, or
Serial Wire port OUTPUT signal, or
JTAG data out

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Pin# Pin Name I/O Description
37 SC1nSSEL/PB4 I/O SPI port 1 slave select, or
Programmable I/O control
38 PC3/JTDI I/O Programmable I/O control, or
JTAG data in
39 GND - Ground
40 GND - Ground
41 GND - Ground
42 GND - Ground
43 GND - Ground
44 GND - Ground

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2. DC Electrical Specifications
2.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameters Test Conditions Min Max Unit
Supply voltage -0.3 +3.6
(VDDmax)
V
Voltage on any GPIO -0.3 VDDmax V
Under no circumstances the absolute maximum ratings must be violated. Stress exceeding one or more of the limiting
values may cause permanent damage to the device.
2.2. Power consumption
VCC = 3.0V, Temperature = 25oC, FRF= 2440MHz (unless otherwise noted)
Parameters Condition Min Typ Max Unit
Sleep mode Internal RC oscillator on
Processor, radio, peripherals off
1.2 uA
Standby mode Processor on
Radio and peripherals off
12 mA
Receive mode Radio receive chain on 35 mA
Transmit mode
+19dBm typical
175
mA
Serial controller current For each controller at maximum
data rate
0.2 mA
General purpose timer current For each timer at maximum clock
rate
0.25 mA
General purpose ADC current At maximum sample rate, DMA
enabled
1.1 mA
2.3. nRESET Pin Characteristics
Parameters Min Typ Max Unit
Reset pulse width to guarantee a reset 200 300 ns

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3. Radio Performance
3.1. RF Specifications
VCC = 3.0V, Temperature = 25oC, Normal Mode measured at 50ohm terminal load
Parameters Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Frequency range 2405 2475 MHz
Transmitter power at maximum +19 dBm
Receiver sensitivity -103 dBm
Receiver input signal level +5 dBm
Carrier frequency error -40 +40 ppm

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4. Environmental Specifications
4.1. Environmental Specifications
Parameters Min Max Unit
Operating supply voltage +2.4 +3.6 V
Operating Temperature -40 +85 C
Storage Temperature -40 +85 C
MSL Moisture Sensitivity Level 3
RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances Compliant

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5. Mechanical
5.1. Physical Dimensions

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(Bottom view)
(Top view)

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5.2. Recommended PCB pattern
(top view)
(top view)
Notes:
To achieve best RF performance, it is recommended to follow the layout requirement as listed
1. The area in Zone1 (antenna area), all layers of customer circuit board should keep free from any metal objects
2. The area in Zone2, top layer of customer circuit board should have ground with no signal traces

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5.3. Label Drawing

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6. Ordering Guide
Ordering Part Number Description Package Type
P00-BI570PB-SFM0
ZiP E2.1-PSLB 2.4GHz ZigBee
module
(PA version)
Tape & Reel

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7. Notice
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.
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.
Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate this equipment.
IC Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS-210 standards. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
France
Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L'exploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2)
l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible d'en
compromettre le fonctionnement.
This modular complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
If the FCC identification number is not visible when the module is installed inside another device, then the outside of
the device into which the module is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed module. This exterior
label can use wording such as the following: Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: 2AD69ZIPE21PSLB Or Contains FCC
ID: 2AD69ZIPE21PSLB
The modular can be installed or integrated in mobile or fix devices only. This modular cannot be installed in any portable device, for example, USB dongle like transmitters is forbidden.
This modular complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any othe
r
antenna or transmitter. This modular must be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and user body.

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When the module is installed inside another device, the user manual of this device must contain below warning
statements:
1. 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.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
The devices must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions as described in the
user documentation that comes with the product.

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