EFR32MG21 Data Sheet: Mighty Gecko Multiprotocol Wireless SoC Family

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The detailed functional description can be found in the EFR32xG21 Reference Manual. A block diagram of the EFR32MG21 family is shown in Figure 3.1 Detailed EFR32MG21 Block Diagram on page 6. The diagram shows a superset of features available on the family, which vary by OPN. For more information about specific device features, consult

EFR32MG21A010F1024IM32-B • Bluetooth 5.1 • Zigbee • Thread 10 dBm @ 2.4 GHz 1024 96 Secure Ele-ment 20 QFN32 EFR32MG21A010F512IM32-B • Bluetooth 5.1 • Zigbee • Thread 10 dBm @ 2.4 GHz 512 64 Secure Ele-ment 20 QFN32 EFR32MG21A010F768IM32-B • Bluetooth 5.1 • Zigbee • Thread 10 dBm @ 2.4 GHz 768 64 Secure Ele-ment 20 QFN32

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EFR32MG21 Mighty Gecko Multiprotocol Wireless SoC Family Data Sheet

The Mighty Gecko multiprotocol family of SoCs is part of the Wireless Gecko portfolio. Mighty Gecko SoCs are ideal for enabling energy-friendly multiprotocol, multiband networking for IoT devices.
The single-die solution combines an 80 MHz ARM Cortex-M33 with a high performance 2.4 GHz radio to provide an industry-leading, energy efficient wireless SoC for IoT connected applications.
Mighty Gecko applications include:
· IoT Multi-Protocol Devices · Lighting · Connected Home · Gateways and Digital Assistants · Building Automation and Security

KEY FEATURES
· 32-bit ARM® Cortex®-M33 core with 80 MHz maximum operating frequency
· Up to 1024 kB of flash and 96 kB of RAM · 12-channel Peripheral Reflex System
enabling autonomous interaction of MCU peripherals · Integrated PA with up to 20 dBm (2.4 GHz) TX power · Robust peripheral set and up to 20 GPIO in a 4x4 QFN package

Core / Memory

ARM CortexTM M33 processor with DSP extensions, FPU and Trust Zone

Flash Program Memory

Secure Boot with Root of Trust and
Secure Loader
EUI

ETM

Secure Debug

RAM Memory

LDMA Controller

FRC BUFC

Radio Transceiver

RF Frontend I
LNA Q
PA
PA

DEMOD

PGA

IFADC

Frequency Synth

AGC MOD

Lowest power mode with peripheral operational:

EM0--Active

EM1--Sleep

CRC RAC

Clock Management

HF Crystal Oscillator
EM23 HF RC Oscillator

HF RC Oscillator

Fast Startup RC Oscillator

LF Crystal Oscillator

Ultra LF RC Oscillator

LF RC Oscillator

Energy Management
Voltage Regulator
Brown-Out Detector
Power-On Reset

Security
Crypto Acceleration
True Random Number Generator
DPA Countermeasures
Secure Debug Authentication
Secure Element

32-bit bus Peripheral Reflex System

Serial Interfaces
USART

I/O Ports
External Interrupts

General

I2C

Purpose I/O

Pin Reset

Pin Wakeup

Timers and Triggers

Timer/Counter

Protocol Timer

Low Energy Timer

Watchdog Timer

Real Time Capture Counter
Back-Up Real Time Counter

Analog I/F
IADC
Analog Comparator

EM2--Deep Sleep

EM3--Stop

EM4--Shutoff

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1. Feature List
The EFR32MG21 highlighted features are listed below. · Low Power Wireless System-on-Chip · High Performance 32-bit 80 MHz ARM Cortex®-M33 with DSP instruction and floating-point unit for efficient signal processing · Up to 1024 kB flash program memory · Up to 96 kB RAM data memory · 2.4 GHz radio operation · TX power up to 20 dBm · Low Energy Consumption · 8.8 mA RX current at 2.4 GHz (1 Mbps GFSK) · 9.4 mA RX current at 2.4 GHz (250 kbps O-QPSK DSSS) · 9.3 mA TX current @ 0 dBm output power at 2.4 GHz · 33.8 mA TX current @ 10 dBm output power at 2.4 GHz · 50.9 A/MHz in Active Mode (EM0) · 5.0 A EM2 DeepSleep current
(96 kB RAM retention and RTC running from LFXO) · 4.5 A EM2 DeepSleep current
(16 kB RAM retention and RTC running from LFRCO) · High Receiver Performance
· -104.5 dBm sensitivity @ 250 kbps O-QPSK DSSS · -97.5 dBm sensitivity @ 1 Mbit/s GFSK · -94.4 dBm sensitivity @ 2 Mbit/s GFSK · -104.9 dBm sensitivity @ 125 kbps GFSK · Supported Modulation Formats · GFSK · OQPSK · Protocol Support · Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth 5) · Zigbee · Thread

EFR32MG21 Mighty Gecko Multiprotocol Wireless SoC Family Data Sheet
Feature List
· Wide selection of MCU peripherals · 12-bit 1 Msps SAR Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) · 2 × Analog Comparator (ACMP) · Up to 20 General Purpose I/O pins with output state retention and asynchronous interrupts · 8 Channel DMA Controller · 12 Channel Peripheral Reflex System (PRS) · 2 × 16-bit Timer/Counter · 3 Compare/Capture/PWM channels · 1 × 32-bit Timer/Counter · 3 Compare/Capture/PWM channels · 32-bit Real Time Counter · 24-bit Low Energy Timer for waveform generation · 2 × Watchdog Timer · 3 × Universal Synchronous/Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART/SPI/SmartCard(ISO 7816)/IrDA/I2S) · 2 × I2C interface with SMBus support
· Wide Operating Range · 1.71 to 3.8 V single power supply · -40 to 125 °C ambient
· Security · Secure Boot with Root of Trust and Secure Loader (RTSL) · Hardware Cryptographic Acceleration with DPA countermeasures for AES128/256, SHA-1, SHA-2 (up to 256-bit), ECC (up to 256-bit), ECDSA, ECDH and J-Pake · True Random Number Generator (TRNG) compliant with NIST SP800-90 and AIS-31 · ARM® TrustZone® · Secure Debug with lock/unlock
· QFN32 4x4 mm Package · 0.4 mm pitch

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2. Ordering Information
Ordering Code EFR32MG21A010F1024IM32-B EFR32MG21A010F512IM32-B EFR32MG21A010F768IM32-B EFR32MG21A020F1024IM32-B EFR32MG21A020F512IM32-B EFR32MG21A020F768IM32-B

EFR32MG21 Mighty Gecko Multiprotocol Wireless SoC Family Data Sheet
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Table 2.1. Ordering Information

Max TX Power @ FreProtocol Stack quency Band

· Bluetooth 5.1
· Zigbee
· Thread

10 dBm @ 2.4 GHz

· Bluetooth 5.1
· Zigbee
· Thread

10 dBm @ 2.4 GHz

· Bluetooth 5.1
· Zigbee
· Thread

10 dBm @ 2.4 GHz

· Bluetooth 5.1
· Zigbee
· Thread

20 dBm @ 2.4 GHz

· Bluetooth 5.1
· Zigbee
· Thread

20 dBm @ 2.4 GHz

· Bluetooth 5.1
· Zigbee
· Thread

20 dBm @ 2.4 GHz

Flash (kB)
1024

RAM

Pack-

(kB) Security GPIO age

96 Secure Ele- 20 QFN32 ment

512

64 Secure Ele- 20 QFN32

ment

768

64 Secure Ele- 20 QFN32

ment

1024

96 Secure Ele- 20 QFN32 ment

512

64 Secure Ele- 20 QFN32

ment

768

64 Secure Ele- 20 QFN32

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Table of Contents
1. Feature List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3. System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.2 Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3.2.1 Antenna Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3.2.2 Fractional-N Frequency Synthesizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3.2.3 Receiver Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3.2.4 Transmitter Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3.2.5 Packet and State Trace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3.2.6 Data Buffering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3.2.7 Radio Controller (RAC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.3 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.4 Clocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3.4.1 Clock Management Unit (CMU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3.4.2 Internal and External Oscillators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.5 Counters/Timers and PWM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3.5.1 Timer/Counter (TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3.5.2 Low Energy Timer (LETIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3.5.3 Real Time Clock with Capture (RTCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.5.4 Back-Up Real Time Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.5.5 Watchdog Timer (WDOG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.6 Communications and Other Digital Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.6.1 Universal Synchronous/Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (USART) . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.6.2 Inter-Integrated Circuit Interface (I2C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.6.3 Peripheral Reflex System (PRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.7 Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.7.1 Secure Boot with Root of Trust and Secure Loader (RTSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 3.7.2 Cryptographic Accelerator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 3.7.3 True Random Number Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 3.7.4 Secure Debug with Lock/Unlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
3.8 Analog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 3.8.1 Analog Comparator (ACMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 3.8.2 Analog to Digital Converter (IADC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3.9 Reset Management Unit (RMU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3.10 Core and Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 3.10.1 Processor Core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 3.10.2 Memory System Controller (MSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 3.10.3 Linked Direct Memory Access Controller (LDMA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
3.11 Memory Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3.12 Configuration Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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4. Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.1 Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 4.1.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 4.1.2 General Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 4.1.3 Thermal Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 4.1.4 Current Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 4.1.5 2.4 GHz RF Transceiver Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 4.1.6 Flash Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 4.1.7 Wake Up, Entry, and Exit times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 4.1.8 Oscillators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 4.1.9 GPIO Pins (3V GPIO pins) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 4.1.10 Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 4.1.11 Analog Comparator (ACMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 4.1.12 Temperature Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 4.1.13 Brown Out Detectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 4.1.14 SPI Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 4.1.15 I2C Electrical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
4.2 Typical Performance Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 4.2.1 Supply Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 4.2.2 2.4 GHz Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
5. Typical Connection Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
5.1 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
5.2 RF Matching Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 5.2.1 2.4 GHz 0 dBm Matching Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 5.2.2 2.4 GHz 10 dBm Matching Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 5.2.3 2.4 GHz 20 dBm Matching Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
5.3 Other Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
6. Pin Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
6.1 QFN32 2.4GHz Device Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
6.2 Alternate Function Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
6.3 Analog Peripheral Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
6.4 Digital Peripheral Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
7. QFN32 Package Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
7.1 QFN32 Package Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
7.2 QFN32 PCB Land Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
7.3 QFN32 Package Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
8. Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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EFR32MG21 Mighty Gecko Multiprotocol Wireless SoC Family Data Sheet
System Overview

3.1 Introduction
The EFR32 product family combines an energy-friendly MCU with a high performance radio transceiver. The devices are well suited for secure connected IoT multiprotocol devices requiring high performance and low energy consumption. This section gives a short introduction to the full radio and MCU system. The detailed functional description can be found in the EFR32xG21 Reference Manual.
A block diagram of the EFR32MG21 family is shown in Figure 3.1 Detailed EFR32MG21 Block Diagram on page 6. The diagram shows a superset of features available on the family, which vary by OPN. For more information about specific device features, consult Ordering Information.

RF2G4_IO1 RF2G4_IO2
RESETn Debug Signals (shared w/GPIO)
PAVDD RFVDD IOVDD
AVDD DVDD
DECOUPLE LFXTAL_I
LFXTAL_O HFXTAL_I HFXTAL_O

FRC BUFC

Radio Transciever

RF Frontend I
LNA
Q

PGA

PA

PA

Frequency Synthesizer

DEMOD IFADC AGC MOD

CRC RAC

Serial Wire and ETM Debug /
Programming

Reset Management
Unit
Brown Out / Power-On
Reset

Energy Management

Voltage Regulator

ARM Cortex-M33 Core
Up to 1024 kB Flash Program Memory Up to 96 KB RAM
Trust Zone
Floating Point Unit
DMA Controller
Watchdog Timer
Clock Management ULFRCO FSRCO
HFRCOEM2 LFRCO LFXO HFRCO HFXO

AA HP BB

Port I/O Configuration

Digital Peripherals LETIMER

TIMER

RTC

USART I2C

Port Mapper

Crypto Accelerator
TRNG
CRC

Analog Peripherals
Internal Reference

12-bit ADC

VDD

+ Analog Comparator

Input Mux Port Mapper

IOVDD

Port A Drivers

PAn

Port B Drivers

PBn

Port C Drivers

PCn

Port D Drivers

PDn

Figure 3.1. Detailed EFR32MG21 Block Diagram
3.2 Radio The EFR32MG21 Mighty Gecko features a highly configurable radio transceiver supporting Zigbee, Thread, and Bluetooth Low Energy wireless protocols.
3.2.1 Antenna Interface The 2.4 GHz antenna interface consists of two single-ended pins (RF2G4_IO1 and RF2G4_IO2) that interface directly to two LNAs and two 10 dBm PAs. For devices that support 20 dBm, these pins also interface to the 20 dBm on-chip balun. Integrated switches select either RF2G4_IO1 or RF2G4_IO2 to be the active path. The external components and power supply connections for the antenna interface typical applications are shown in the RF Matching Networks section.

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3.2.2 Fractional-N Frequency Synthesizer
The EFR32MG21 contains a high performance, low phase noise, fully integrated fractional-N frequency synthesizer. The synthesizer is used in receive mode to generate the LO frequency for the down-conversion mixer. It is also used in transmit mode to directly generate the modulated RF carrier.
The fractional-N architecture provides excellent phase noise performance, frequency resolution better than 100 Hz, and low energy consumption. The synthesizer's fast frequency settling allows for very short receiver and transmitter wake up times to reduce system energy consumption.
3.2.3 Receiver Architecture
The EFR32MG21 uses a low-IF receiver architecture, consisting of a Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA) followed by an I/Q down-conversion mixer. The I/Q signals are further filtered and amplified before being sampled by the IF analog-to-digital converter (IFADC).
The IF frequency is configurable from 150 kHz to 1371 kHz. The IF can further be configured for high-side or low-side injection, providing flexibility with respect to known interferers at the image frequency.
The Automatic Gain Control (AGC) module adjusts the receiver gain to optimize performance and avoid saturation for excellent selectivity and blocking performance. The 2.4 GHz radio is calibrated at production to improve image rejection performance.
Demodulation is performed in the digital domain. The demodulator performs configurable decimation and channel filtering to allow receive bandwidths ranging from 0.1 to 2530 kHz. High carrier frequency and baud rate offsets are tolerated by active estimation and compensation. Advanced features supporting high quality communication under adverse conditions include forward error correction by block and convolutional coding as well as Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS).
A Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is available for signal quality metrics, for level-based proximity detection, and for RF channel access by Collision Avoidance (CA) or Listen Before Talk (LBT) algorithms. An RSSI capture value is associated with each received frame and the dynamic RSSI measurement can be monitored throughout reception.
3.2.4 Transmitter Architecture
The EFR32MG21 uses a direct-conversion transmitter architecture. For constant envelope modulation formats, the modulator controls phase and frequency modulation in the frequency synthesizer. Transmit symbols or chips are optionally shaped by a digital shaping filter. The shaping filter is fully configurable, including the BT product, and can be used to implement Gaussian or Raised Cosine shaping.
Carrier Sense Multiple Access - Collision Avoidance (CSMA-CA) or Listen Before Talk (LBT) algorithms can be automatically timed by the EFR32MG21. These algorithms are typically defined by regulatory standards to improve inter-operability in a given bandwidth between devices that otherwise lack synchronized RF channel access.
3.2.5 Packet and State Trace
The EFR32MG21 Frame Controller has a packet and state trace unit that provides valuable information during the development phase. It features: · Non-intrusive trace of transmit data, receive data and state information · Data observability on a single-pin UART data output, or on a two-pin SPI data output · Configurable data output bitrate / baudrate · Multiplexed transmitted data, received data and state / meta information in a single serial data stream
3.2.6 Data Buffering
The EFR32MG21 features an advanced Radio Buffer Controller (BUFC) capable of handling up to 4 buffers of adjustable size from 64 bytes to 4096 bytes. Each buffer can be used for RX, TX or both. The buffer data is located in RAM, enabling zero-copy operations.
3.2.7 Radio Controller (RAC)
The Radio Controller controls the top level state of the radio subsystem in the EFR32MG21. It performs the following tasks: · Precisely-timed control of enabling and disabling of the receiver and transmitter circuitry · Run-time calibration of receiver, transmitter and frequency synthesizer · Detailed frame transmission timing, including optional LBT or CSMA-CA

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3.3 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
EFR32MG21 has up to 20 General Purpose Input/Output pins. Each GPIO pin can be individually configured as either an output or input. More advanced configurations including open-drain, open-source, and glitch-filtering can be configured for each individual GPIO pin. The GPIO pins can be overridden by peripheral connections, like SPI communication. Each peripheral connection can be routed to several GPIO pins on the device. The input value of a GPIO pin can be routed through the Peripheral Reflex System to other peripherals. The GPIO subsystem supports asynchronous external pin interrupts.
All of the pins on ports A and port B are EM2 capable. These pins may be used by Low-Energy peripherals in EM2/3 and may also be used as EM2/3 pin wake-ups. Pins on ports C and D are latched/retained in their current state when entering EM2 until EM2 exit upon which internal peripherals could once again drive those pads.
A few GPIOs also have EM4 wake functionality. These pins are listed in 6.2 Alternate Function Table.
3.4 Clocking
3.4.1 Clock Management Unit (CMU)
The Clock Management Unit controls oscillators and clocks in the EFR32MG21. Individual enabling and disabling of clocks to all peripheral modules is performed by the CMU. The CMU also controls enabling and configuration of the oscillators. A high degree of flexibility allows software to optimize energy consumption in any specific application by minimizing power dissipation in unused peripherals and oscillators.
3.4.2 Internal and External Oscillators
The EFR32MG21 supports two crystal oscillators and fully integrates five RC oscillators, listed below. · A high frequency crystal oscillator (HFXO) with integrated load capacitors, tunable in small steps, provides a precise timing refer-
ence for the MCU and RF synthesizer. The HFXO provides excellent RF clocking performance using a 38.4 MHz crystal. The HFXO can also support an external clock source such as a TCXO for applications that require an extremely accurate clock frequency over temperature. · A 32.768 kHz crystal oscillator (LFXO) provides an accurate timing reference for low energy modes. · An integrated high frequency RC oscillator (HFRCO) is available for the MCU system, when crystal accuracy is not required. The HFRCO employs fast start-up at minimal energy consumption combined with a wide frequency range, from 1 MHz to 80 MHz. · An integrated high frequency RC oscillator (HFRCOEM2) runs down to EM2 and is available for timing the general-purpose ADC and the Serial Wire Viewer port with a wide frequency range. · An integrated fast start-up RC oscillator (FSRCO) that runs at a fixed 20 MHz · An integrated low frequency 32.768 kHz RC oscillator (LFRCO) for low power operation where high accuracy is not required. · An integrated ultra-low frequency 1 kHz RC oscillator (ULFRCO) is available to provide a timing reference at the lowest energy consumption in low energy modes.
3.5 Counters/Timers and PWM
3.5.1 Timer/Counter (TIMER)
TIMER peripherals keep track of timing, count events, generate PWM outputs and trigger timed actions in other peripherals through the Peripheral Reflex System (PRS). The core of each TIMER is a 16-bit or 32-bit counter with up to 3 compare/capture channels. Each channel is configurable in one of three modes. In capture mode, the counter state is stored in a buffer at a selected input event. In compare mode, the channel output reflects the comparison of the counter to a programmed threshold value. In PWM mode, the TIMER supports generation of pulse-width modulation (PWM) outputs of arbitrary waveforms defined by the sequence of values written to the compare registers. In addition some timers offer dead-time insertion.
See 3.12 Configuration Summary for information on the feature set of each timer.
3.5.2 Low Energy Timer (LETIMER)
The unique LETIMER is a 24-bit timer that is available in energy mode EM2 Deep Sleep in addition to EM1 Sleep and EM0 Active. This allows it to be used for timing and output generation when most of the device is powered down, allowing simple tasks to be performed while the power consumption of the system is kept at an absolute minimum. The LETIMER can be used to output a variety of waveforms with minimal software intervention. The LETIMER is connected to the Peripheral Reflex System (PRS), and can be configured to start counting on compare matches from other peripherals such as the RTCC.

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3.5.3 Real Time Clock with Capture (RTCC)
The Real Time Clock with Capture (RTCC) is a 32-bit counter providing timekeeping down to EM3. The RTCC can be clocked by any of the on-board low-frequency oscillators, and it is capable of providing system wake-up at user defined intervals.
A secondary RTC is used by the RF protocol stack for event scheduling, leaving the primary RTCC block available exclusively for application software.
3.5.4 Back-Up Real Time Counter
The Back-Up Real Time Counter (BURTC) is a 32-bit counter providing timekeeping in all energy modes, including EM4. The BURTC can be clocked by any of the on-board low-frequency oscillators, and it is capable of providing system wake-up at user defined invervals.
3.5.5 Watchdog Timer (WDOG)
The watchdog timer can act both as an independent watchdog or as a watchdog synchronous with the CPU clock. It has windowed monitoring capabilities, and can generate a reset or different interrupts depending on the failure mode of the system. The watchdog can also monitor autonomous systems driven by the Peripheral Reflex System (PRS).
3.6 Communications and Other Digital Peripherals
3.6.1 Universal Synchronous/Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (USART)
The Universal Synchronous/Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter is a flexible serial I/O module. It supports full duplex asynchronous UART communication with hardware flow control as well as RS-485, SPI, MicroWire and 3-wire. It can also interface with devices supporting: · ISO7816 SmartCards · IrDA · I2S
3.6.2 Inter-Integrated Circuit Interface (I2C)
The I2C module provides an interface between the MCU and a serial I2C bus. It is capable of acting as both a master and a slave and supports multi-master buses. Standard-mode, fast-mode and fast-mode plus speeds are supported, allowing transmission rates from 10 kbit/s up to 1 Mbit/s. Slave arbitration and timeouts are also available, allowing implementation of an SMBus-compliant system. The interface provided to software by the I2C module allows precise timing control of the transmission process and highly automated transfers. Automatic recognition of slave addresses is provided in active and low energy modes. Note that not all instances of I2C are avaliable in all energy modes.
3.6.3 Peripheral Reflex System (PRS)
The Peripheral Reflex System provides a communication network between different peripheral modules without software involvement. Peripheral modules producing Reflex signals are called producers. The PRS routes Reflex signals from producers to consumer peripherals which in turn perform actions in response. Edge triggers and other functionality such as simple logic operations (AND, OR, NOT) can be applied by the PRS to the signals. The PRS allows peripherals to act autonomously without waking the MCU core, saving power.
3.7 Security Features
A dedicated security CPU enables the Secure Element function. It isolates cryptographic functions and data from the host Cortex-M33 core and provides the following security features: · Secure Boot with Root of Trust and Secure Loader (RTSL) · Cryptographic Accelerator · True Random Number Generator (TRNG) · Secure Debug with Lock/Unlock

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3.7.1 Secure Boot with Root of Trust and Secure Loader (RTSL)
The Secure Boot with RTSL authenticates a chain of trusted firmware that begins from an immutable memory (ROM).
It prevents malware injection, prevents rollback, ensures that only authentic firmware is executed and protects Over The Air updates.
More information on this feature can be found in the Application Note AN1218: Series 2 Secure Boot with RTSL.
3.7.2 Cryptographic Accelerator
The Cryptographic Accelerator is an autonomous hardware accelerator with Differential Power Analysis (DPA) countermeasures to protect keys.
It supports AES encryption and decryption with 128/192/256-bit keys, Elliptic Curve Cryptography(ECC) to support public key operations and hashes.
Supported block cipher modes of operation for AES include: · ECB (Electronic Code Book) · CTR (Counter Mode) · CBC (Cipher Block Chaining) · CFB (Cipher Feedback) · GCM (Galois Counter Mode) · CBC-MAC (Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code) · GMAC (Galois Message Authentication Code) · CCM (Counter with CBC-MAC)
The Cryptographic Accelerator accelerates Elliptical Curve Cryptography and supports the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) recommended curves including P-192 and P-256 for ECDH(Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman) key derivation and ECDSA (Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm) sign and verify operations.
Supported hashes include SHA-1, SHA2/224, and SHA-2/256.
This implementation provides a fast and energy efficient solution to state of the art cryptographic needs.
3.7.3 True Random Number Generator
The True Random Number Generator module is a non-deterministic random number generator that harvests entropy from a thermal energy source. It includes start-up health tests for the entropy source as required by NIST SP800-90B and AIS-31 as well as online health tests required for NIST SP800-90C.
The TRNG is suitable for periodically generating entropy to seed an approved pseudo random number generator.
3.7.4 Secure Debug with Lock/Unlock
For obvious security reasons, it is critical for a product to have its debug interface locked before being released in the field.
In addition, the Secure Element also provides a secure debug unlock function that allows authenticated access based on public key cryptography. This functionality is particularly useful for supporting failure analysis while maintaining confidentiality of IP and sensitive end-user data.
More information on this feature can be found in the Application Note AN1190: EFR32xG21 Secure Debug.
3.8 Analog
3.8.1 Analog Comparator (ACMP)
The Analog Comparator is used to compare the voltage of two analog inputs, with a digital output indicating which input voltage is higher. Inputs are selected from among internal references and external pins. The tradeoff between response time and current consumption is configurable by software. Two 6-bit reference dividers allow for a wide range of internally-programmable reference sources. The ACMP can also be used to monitor the supply voltage. An interrupt can be generated when the supply falls below or rises above the programmable threshold.

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3.8.2 Analog to Digital Converter (IADC)
The IADC is a hybrid architecture combining techniques from both SAR and Delta-Sigma style converters. It has a resolution of up to 12 bits at up to 1 Msps. Hardware oversampling reduces system-level noise over multiple front-end samples. The IADC includes integrated voltage references. Inputs are selectable from a wide range of sources, including pins configurable as either single-ended or differential.
3.9 Reset Management Unit (RMU)
The RMU is responsible for handling reset of the EFR32MG21. A wide range of reset sources are available, including several power supply monitors, pin reset, software controlled reset, core lockup reset, and watchdog reset.
3.10 Core and Memory
3.10.1 Processor Core
The ARM Cortex-M processor includes a 32-bit RISC processor integrating the following features and tasks in the system: · ARM Cortex-M33 RISC processor achieving 1.50 Dhrystone MIPS/MHz · ARM TrustZone security technology · Embedded Trace Macrocell (ETM) for real-time trace and debug · Up to 1024 kB flash program memory · Up to 96 kB RAM data memory · Configuration and event handling of all modules · 2-pin Serial-Wire debug interface
3.10.2 Memory System Controller (MSC)
The Memory System Controller (MSC) is the program memory unit of the microcontroller. The flash memory is readable and writable from both the Cortex-M and DMA. In addition to the main flash array where Program code is normally written the MSC also provides an Information block where additional information such as special user information or flash-lock bits are stored. There is also a read-only page in the information block containing system and device calibration data. Read and write operations are supported in energy modes EM0 Active and EM1 Sleep.
3.10.3 Linked Direct Memory Access Controller (LDMA)
The Linked Direct Memory Access (LDMA) controller allows the system to perform memory operations independently of software. This reduces both energy consumption and software workload. The LDMA allows operations to be linked together and staged, enabling sophisticated operations to be implemented.

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3.11 Memory Map The EFR32MG21 memory map is shown in the figures below. RAM and flash sizes are for the largest memory configuration.

Figure 3.2. EFR32MG21 Memory Map -- Core Peripherals and Code Space

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3.12 Configuration Summary The features of the EFR32MG21 are a subset of the feature set described in the device reference manual. The table below describes device specific implementation of the features. Remaining modules support full configuration.
Table 3.1. Configuration Summary

Module TIMER0 TIMER1 TIMER2 USART0 USART1 USART2 I2C0 I2C1

Lowest Energy Mode EM1 EM1 EM1 EM1 EM1 EM1 EM2 EM1

Configuration 32-bit, 3-channels, +DTI 16-bit, 3-channels, +DTI 16-bit, 3-channels, +DTI +IrDA, +I2S, +SmartCard +IrDA, +I2S, +SmartCard +IrDA, +I2S, +SmartCard

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4.1 Electrical Characteristics
All electrical parameters in all tables are specified under the following conditions, unless stated otherwise: · Typical values are based on TA=25 °C and all supplies at 3.0 V, by production test and/or technology characterization. · Radio performance numbers are measured in conducted mode, based on Silicon Laboratories reference designs using output pow-
er-specific external RF impedance-matching networks for interfacing to a 50  antenna. · Minimum and maximum values represent the worst conditions across supply voltage, process variation, and operating temperature,
unless stated otherwise.

4.1.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses above those listed below may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the devices at those or any other conditions above those indicated in the operation listings of this specification is not implied. Exposure to maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. For more information on the available quality and reliability data, see the Quality and Reliability Monitor Report at http://www.silabs.com/support/quality/pages/default.aspx.
Table 4.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter

Symbol

Storage temperature range TSTG

Junction temperature

TJMAX

Voltage on any supply pin VDDMAX

Voltage ramp rate on any supply pin

VDDRAMPMAX

Voltage on HFXO pins

VHFXOPIN

DC voltage on any GPIO pin VDIGPIN

Test Condition -I grade

Input RF level on pins RF2G4_IO1 and RF2G4_IO2

PRFMAX2G4

Absolute voltage on RF pins VMAX2G4 RF2G4_IOx

Total current into VDD power IVDDMAX lines

Total current into VSS ground lines

IVSSMAX

Current per I/O pin

IIOMAX

Current for all I/O pins

IIOALLMAX

Source
Sink
Sink Source Sink Source

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

-50

--

+150

°C

--

--

+135

°C

-0.3

--

3.8

V

--

--

1.0

V / µs

-0.3

--

1.2

V

-0.3

--

VIOVDD +

V

0.3

--

--

+10

dBm

-0.3

--

VPAVDD

V

--

--

200

mA

--

--

200

mA

--

--

50

mA

--

--

50

mA

--

--

200

mA

--

--

200

mA

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4.1.2 General Operating Conditions This table specifies the general operating temperature range and supply voltage range for all supplies. The minimum and maximum values of all other tables are specifed over this operating range, unless otherwise noted.
Table 4.2. General Operating Conditions

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Operating ambient tempera- TA ture range

-I temperature grade 1

-40

--

+125

° C

DVDD supply voltage

VDVDD

EM0/1 EM2/3/42

1.71

3.0

1.71

3.0

3.8

V

3.8

V

AVDD supply voltage

VAVDD

1.71

3.0

3.8

V

IOVDDx operating supply voltage (All IOVDD pins)

VIOVDDx

1.71

3.0

3.8

V

PAVDD operating supply voltage

VPAVDD

1.71

3.0

3.8

V

RFVDD operating supply voltage

VRFVDD

1.71

3.0

VPAVDD

V

DECOUPLE output capaci- CDECOUPLE tor3

0.75

1.0

2.75

µF

HCLK and Core frequency fHCLK

MODE = WS1, RAMWSEN = 14

--

--

80

MHz

MODE = WS1, RAMWSEN = 04

--

--

50

MHz

MODE = WS0, RAMWSEN = 04

--

--

39

MHz

PCLK frequency

fPCLK

--

--

50

MHz

EM01 Group A clock frequency

fEM01GRPACLK

--

--

80

MHz

HCLK Radio frequency5

fHCLKRADIO

38

38.4

40

MHz

Note:
1. The device may operate continuously at the maximum allowable ambient TA rating as long as the absolute maximum TJMAX is not exceeded. For an application with significant power dissipation, the allowable TA may be lower than the maximum TA rating. TA = TJMAX - (THETAJA x PowerDissipation). Refer to the Absolute Maximum Ratings table and the Thermal Characteristics table for TJMAX and THETAJA.
2. The DVDD supply is monitored by the DVDD BOD in EM0/1 and the LE DVDD BOD in EM2/3/4.
3. The system designer should consult the characteristic specs of the capacitor used on DECOUPLE to ensure its capacitance value stays within the specified bounds across temperature and DC bias.
4. Flash wait states are set by the MODE field in the MSC_READCTRL register. RAM wait states are enabled by setting the RAMWSEN bit in the SYSYCFG_DMEM0RAMCTRL register.
5. The recommended radio crystal frequency is 38.4 MHz. Any crystal frequency other than 38.4 is expressly not supported. The minimum and maximum HCLKRADIO frequency in this table represent the design limits, which are much wider than the typical crystal tolerance.

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Table 4.3. Thermal Characteristics

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Thermal Resistance Junction THE-

2-Layer PCB, Natural Convection1

--

to Ambient QFN32 (4x4mm) Package

TAJA_QFN32_4X4

4-Layer PCB, Natural Convection1

--

94.3 35.4

--

°C/W

--

°C/W

Thermal Resistance Junction THE-

2-Layer PCB, Natural Convection1

--

to Case QFN32 (4x4mm) Package

TAJC_QFN32_4X4 4-Layer PCB, Natural Convection1

--

36.3 23.5

--

°C/W

--

°C/W

Note:
1. Measured according to JEDEC standard JESD51-2A. Integrated Circuit Thermal Test Method Environmental Conditions - Natural Convection (Still Air).

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4.1.4.1 MCU current consumption at 1.8V Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: AVDD = DVDD = RFVDD = PAVDD = 1.8V. TA = 25 °C. Minimum and maximum values in this table represent the worst conditions across process variation at TA = 25 °C.
Table 4.4. MCU current consumption at 1.8V

Parameter

Symbol

Current consumption in EM0 IACTIVE mode with all peripherals disabled1

Current consumption in EM1 IEM1 mode with all peripherals disabled1
Current consumption in EM2 IEM2 mode
Current consumption in EM3 IEM3 mode Current consumption in EM4 IEM4 mode Current consumption during IRST reset

Test Condition

Min

80 MHz HFRCO, CPU running

--

Prime from flash

80 MHz HFRCO, CPU running

--

while loop from flash

80 MHz HFRCO, CPU running

--

CoreMark loop from flash

38.4 MHz crystal, CPU running

--

while loop from flash

38 MHz HFRCO, CPU running

--

while loop from flash

26 MHz HFRCO, CPU running

--

while loop from flash

16 MHz HFRCO, CPU running

--

while loop from flash

1 MHz HFRCO, CPU running

--

while loop from flash

80 MHz HFRCO

--

38.4 MHz crystal

--

38 MHz HFRCO

--

26 MHz HFRCO

--

16 MHz HFRCO

--

1 MHz HFRCO

--

Full RAM retention and RTC run-

--

ning from LFXO

Full RAM retention and RTC run-

--

ning from LFRCO

1 bank (16kB) RAM retention and

--

RTC running from LFRCO

Full RAM retention and RTC run-

--

ning from ULFRCO

1 bank (16kB) RAM retention and

--

RTC running from ULFRCO

No BURTC, no LF oscillator

--

BURTC with LFXO

--

Hard pin reset held

--

Typ 50.9
45.5
59.7
63.6
55.5
59.1
67.0
360
28.7 46.7 38.7 42.2 50.0 343 5.0
5.0
4.5
4.7
4.2
0.14 0.51 107

Max

Unit

--

µA/MHz

--

µA/MHz

--

µA/MHz

--

µA/MHz

--

µA/MHz

--

µA/MHz

--

µA/MHz

--

µA/MHz

--

µA/MHz

--

µA/MHz

--

µA/MHz

--

µA/MHz

--

µA/MHz

--

µA/MHz

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

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Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Current Consumption per re- IRAM tained 16kB RAM bank in EM2

--

0.10

--

µA

Note:
1. The typical EM0/EM1 current measurement includes some current consumed by the security core for periodical housekeeping purposes. This does not include current consumed by user-triggered security operations, such as cryptographic calculations.

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4.1.4.2 MCU current consumption at 3.0V
Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: AVDD = DVDD = RFVDD = PAVDD = 3.0 V. TA = 25 °C. Minimum and maximum values in this table represent the worst conditions across process variation at TA = 25 °C.
Table 4.5. MCU current consumption at 3.0V

Parameter

Symbol

Current consumption in EM0 IACTIVE mode with all peripherals disabled1

Current consumption in EM1 IEM1 mode with all peripherals disabled1
Current consumption in EM2 IEM2 mode
Current consumption in EM3 IEM3 mode
Current consumption in EM4 IEM4 mode Current consumption during IRST reset Current consumption per re- IRAM tained 16kB RAM bank in EM2

Test Condition

Min

80 MHz HFRCO, CPU running

--

Prime from flash

80 MHz HFRCO, CPU running

--

while loop from flash

80 MHz HFRCO, CPU running

--

CoreMark loop from flash

38.4 MHz crystal, CPU running

--

while loop from flash

38 MHz HFRCO, CPU running

--

while loop from flash

26 MHz HFRCO, CPU running

--

while loop from flash

16 MHz HFRCO, CPU running

--

while loop from flash

1 MHz HFRCO, CPU running

--

while loop from flash

80 MHz HFRCO

--

38.4 MHz crystal

--

38 MHz HFRCO

--

26 MHz HFRCO

--

16 MHz HFRCO

--

1 MHz HFRCO

--

Full RAM retention and RTC run-

--

ning from LFXO

Full RAM retention and RTC run-

--

ning from LFRCO

1 bank (16 kB) RAM retention and

--

RTC running from LFRCO

Full RAM retention and RTC run-

--

ning from ULFRCO

1 bank (16 kB) RAM retention and

--

RTC running from ULFRCO

No BURTC, no LF oscillator

--

BURTC with LFXO

--

Hard pin reset held

--

--

Typ

Max

Unit

50.9

--

µA/MHz

45.6

55.5 µA/MHz

59.8

--

µA/MHz

63.8

--

µA/MHz

55.6

75.1 µA/MHz

59.1

--

µA/MHz

67.1

--

µA/MHz

362

1018 µA/MHz

28.7

37.6 µA/MHz

46.9

--

µA/MHz

38.7

57.5 µA/MHz

42.2

--

µA/MHz

50.2

--

µA/MHz

345

994

µA/MHz

5.1

--

µA

5.0

--

µA

4.5

10.5

µA

4.8

11.4

µA

4.3

--

µA

0.21

0.5

µA

0.61

--

µA

146

--

µA

0.10

--

µA

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Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Note:
1. The typical EM0/EM1 current measurement includes some current consumed by the security core for periodical housekeeping purposes. This does not include current consumed by user-triggered security operations, such as cryptographic calculations.

4.1.4.3 Radio current consumption at 1.8V
RF current consumption measured with MCU in EM1, HCLK = 38.4 MHz, and all MCU peripherals disabled. Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: AVDD = DVDD = IOVDD = RFVDD = PAVDD = 1.8V. Minimum and maximum values in this table represent the worst conditions across process variation at TA = 25 °C.
Table 4.6. Radio current consumption at 1.8V

Parameter
Current consumption in receive mode, active packet reception

Symbol IRX_ACTIVE

Current consumption in receive mode, listening for packet

IRX_LISTEN

Current consumption in

ITX

transmit mode

Test Condition

Min

125 kbit/s, 2GFSK, f = 2.4 GHz

--

500 kbit/s, 2GFSK, f = 2.4 GHz

--

1 Mbit/s, 2GFSK, f = 2.4 GHz

--

2 Mbit/s, 2GFSK, f = 2.4 GHz

--

802.15.4 receiving frame, f = 2.4

--

GHz

125 kbit/s, 2GFSK, f = 2.4 GHz

--

500 kbit/s, 2GFSK, f = 2.4 GHz

--

1 Mbit/s, 2GFSK, f = 2.4 GHz

--

2 Mbit/s, 2GFSK, f = 2.4 GHz

--

802.15.4, f = 2.4 GHz

--

f = 2.4 GHz, CW, 0 dBm PA, 0

--

dBm output power

f = 2.4 GHz, CW, 10 dBm PA, 0

--

dBm output power

f = 2.4 GHz, CW, 10 dBm PA, 10

--

dBm output power

Typ 9.0 9.1 8.8 9.4 9.4
9.0 9.0 9.0 9.8 9.2 9.3
16.6
33.8

Max

Unit

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

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4.1.4.4 Radio current consumption at 3.0V
RF current consumption measured with MCU in EM1, HCLK = 38.4 MHz, and all MCU peripherals disabled. Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: AVDD = DVDD = IOVDD = RFVDD = PAVDD = 3.0V. Minimum and maximum values in this table represent the worst conditions across process variation at TA = 25 °C.
Table 4.7. Radio current consumption at 3.0V

Parameter
Current consumption in receive mode, active packet reception

Symbol IRX_ACTIVE

Current consumption in receive mode, listening for packet

IRX_LISTEN

Current consumption in

ITX

transmit mode

Test Condition

Min

125 kbit/s, 2GFSK, f = 2.4 GHz

--

500 kbit/s, 2GFSK, f = 2.4 GHz

--

1 Mbit/s, 2GFSK, f = 2.4 GHz

--

2 Mbit/s, 2GFSK, f = 2.4 GHz

--

802.15.4 receiving frame, f = 2.4

--

GHz

125 kbit/s, 2GFSK, f = 2.4 GHz

--

500 kbit/s, 2GFSK, f = 2.4 GHz

--

1 Mbit/s, 2GFSK, f = 2.4 GHz

--

2 Mbit/s, 2GFSK, f = 2.4 GHz

--

802.15.4, f = 2.4 GHz

--

f = 2.4 GHz, CW, 0 dBm PA, 0

--

dBm output power

f = 2.4 GHz, CW, 10 dBm PA, 0

--

dBm output power

f = 2.4 GHz, CW, 10 dBm PA, 10

--

dBm output power

f = 2.4 GHz, CW, 20 dBm PA, 10

--

dBm output power, PAVDD = 3.0

V

f = 2.4 GHz, CW, 20 dBm PA, 20

--

dBm output power, PAVDD = 3.3

V

Typ 9.0 9.1 8.8 9.4 9.5
9.0 9.0 9.0 9.8 9.2 10.5
16.7
34.0
60.8
185

Max

Unit

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

--

mA

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4.1.5.1 RF Transmitter Characteristics

4.1.5.1.1 RF Transmitter General Characteristics for the 2.4 GHz Band Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: TA = 25 °C, PAVDD = 3.0V, AVDD = DVDD = IOVDD = RFVDD = PAVDD. Crystal frequency=38.4 MHz. RF center frequency 2.45 GHz. Antenna port 2.
Table 4.8. RF Transmitter General Characteristics for the 2.4 GHz Band

Parameter RF tuning frequency range Maximum TX power 1 Maximum TX power Maximum TX power Minimum active TX Power

Symbol FRANGE POUTMAX POUTMAX10 POUTMAX0 POUTMIN

Output power step size

POUTSTEP

Output power variation vs

POUTVAR_V

PAVDD supply voltage varia-

tion, frequency = 2450MHz

Output power variation vs temperature, Frequency = 2450MHz

POUTVAR_T

Test Condition
20 dBm PA, PAVDD = 3.3V
10 dBm PA
0 dBm PA
20 dBm PA, PAVDD = 3.3 V
10 dBm PA
0 dBm PA
0 dBm PA,-15 dBm < Output Power < -5 dBm
0 dBm PA,-5 dBm < Output Power < 0 dBm
10 dBm PA, -5 dBm < Output power < 0 dBm
10 dBm PA, 0 dBm < output power < 10 dBm
20 dBm PA, 0 dBm < Output Power < 5 dBm
20 dBm PA, 5 dBm < output power < POUTMAX
20 dBm PA Pout = POUTMAX output power with PAVDD voltage swept from 3.0V to 3.8V.
10 dbm PA output power with PAVDD voltage swept from 1.8 V to 3.0 V
0 dBm PA output power with PAVDD voltage swept from 1.8 V to 3.0 V
AVDD = 3.3V supply, 20 dBm PA at Pout = POUTMAX, (-40 to +125 °C)
10 dBm PA at 10 dBm, (-40 to +125 °C)
0 dBm PA at 0 dBm, (-40 to +125 °C)

Min 2400
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
--
--
--
-- --

Typ -- +20.2 +10.5 +0.4 -20.5 -19.3 -23.5 1.5
0.3
1.5
1.0
0.7
0.5
0.8

Max 2483.5
-- -- -- -- -- -- --

Unit MHz dBm dBm dBm dBm dBm dBm dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

0.1

--

dB

0.1

--

dB

1.5

--

dB

0.3

--

dB

2.1

--

dB

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Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Output power variation vs RF POUTVAR_F

20 dBm PA, POUTMAX, PAVDD =

--

0.2

--

dB

frequency

3.3 V.

10 dBm PA, 10 dBm

--

0.2

--

dB

0 dBm PA, 0 dBm

--

0.1

--

dB

Spurious emissions of har- SPURHRM_FCC_ Continuous transmission of CW

--

-47

--

dBm

monics in restricted bands R

carrier. Pout = POUTMAX. PAVDD

per FCC Part 15.205/15.209

= 3.3V. Test Frequency =

2450MHz.

Continuous transmission of CW

--

-47

--

dBm

carrier, Pout = 10 dBm, Test Fre-

quency = 2450 MHz.

Spurious emissions of har- SPURHRM_FCC_ Continuous transmission of CW

--

-26

--

dBc

monics in non-restricted

NRR

bands per FCC Part

carrier, Pout = POUTMAX, PAVDD = 3.3V, Test Frequency =

15.247/15.35

2450MHz.

Continuous transmission of CW

--

-26

--

dBc

carrier. Pout = 10 dBm. Test Fre-

quency = 2450 MHz.

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Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Spurious emissions out-of- SPUROOB_FCC_ Restricted bands 30-88 MHz,

--

-47

--

dBm

band (above 2.483 GHz or R

Continuous transmission of CW

below 2.4 GHz) in restricted

carrier, 20 dBm PA, Pout =

bands, per FCC part

POUTMAX, PAVDD = 3.3V. Test

15.205/15.209

Frequency = 2450MHz.

Restricted bands 88 - 216 MHz,

--

-47

--

dBm

Continuous transmission of CW

carrier, 20 dBm PA, Pout =

POUTMAX, PAVDD = 3.3V. Test

Frequency = 2450MHz.

Restricted bands 216 - 960 MHz,

--

-47

--

dBm

Continuous transmission of CW

carrier, 20 dBm PA Pout =

POUTMAX, PAVDD = 3.3V. Test

Frequency = 2450MHz.

Restricted bands >960 MHz, Con-

--

-47

--

dBm

tinuous transmission of CW carri-

er, 20 dBm PA, Pout = POUTMAX,

PAVDD = 3.3V, Test Frequency =

2450MHz.

Restricted bands 30-88 MHz,

--

-47

--

dBm

Continuous transmission of CW

carrier, Pout = 10 dBm, Test Fre-

quency = 2450 MHz

Restricted bands 88 - 216 MHz,

--

-47

--

dBm

Continuous transmission of CW

carrier, Pout = 10 dBm, Test Fre-

quency = 2450 MHz

Restricted bands 216 - 960 MHz,

--

-47

--

dBm

Continuous transmission of CW

carrier, Pout = 10 dBm, Test Fre-

quency = 2450 MHz

Restricted bands > 960 MHz,

--

-47

--

dBm

Continuous transmission of CW

carrier, Pout = 10 dBm, Test Fre-

quency = 2450 MHz

Spurious emissions per ETSI SPURETSI440 1G-14G, Pout = 10 dBm, Test Fre-

--

-36

--

dBm

EN300.440

quency = 2450 MHz

47-74 MHz,87.5-108 MHz,

--

-56

--

dBm

174-230 MHz, 470-862 MHz, Pout

= 10 dBm, Test Frequency = 2450

MHz

25-1000 MHz, excluding above

--

-42

--

dBm

frequencies. Pout = 10 dBm, Test

Frequency = 2450 MHz

1G-12.75 GHz, excluding bands

--

-50

--

dBm

listed above, Pout = 10 dBm, Test

Frequency = 2450MHz.

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Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Spurious emissions out-of- SPUROOB_FCC_ Frequencies above 2.483 GHz or

--

-26

--

dBc

band in non-restricted bands NR

below 2.4 GHz, continuous trans-

per FCC Part 15.247

mission CW carrier, 20 dBm PA,

Pout = POUTMAX, PAVDD = 3.3

V,Test Frequency = 2450 MHz

Frequencies above 2.483 GHz or

--

-26

--

dBc

below 2.4 GHz, continuous trans-

mission CW carrier, Pout = 10

dBm, Test Frequency = 2450

MHz

Spurious emissions out-of- SPURETSI328 [2400-2BW to 2400-BW],

--

-26

--

dBm

band, per ETSI 300.328

[2483.5+BW to 2483.5+2BW],

Pout = 10 dBm, Test Frequency =

2450 MHz

[2400-BW to 2400], [2483.5 to

--

-16

--

dB

2483.5+BW] Pout = 10 dBm, Test

Frequency = 2450MHz.

Note:
1. Supported transmit power levels are determined by the ordering part number (OPN). Transmit power ratings for all devices covered in this data sheet can be found in the Max TX Power column of the Ordering Information Table.

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4.1.5.1.2 RF Transmitter Characteristics for 802.15.4 DSSS-OQPSK in the 2.4 GHz Band Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: TA = 25 °C, PAVDD = 3.0V, AVDD = DVDD = IOVDD = RFVDD = PAVDD. Crystal frequency=38.4 MHz. RF center frequency 2.45 GHz. Antenna port 2.
Table 4.9. RF Transmitter Characteristics for 802.15.4 DSSS-OQPSK in the 2.4 GHz Band

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Error vector magnitude per EVM 802.15.4-2011

Average across frequency, signal

--

is DSSS-OQPSK reference pack-

et, PAVDD = 3.3 V, Pout =

POUTMAX

Average across frequency, signal

--

is DSSS-OQPSK reference pack-

et, Pout = 10 dBm

Average across frequency, signal

--

is DSSS-OQPSK reference pack-

et, Pout = 0 dBm

Power spectral density limit PSDLIMIT

Relative, at carrier ± 3.5 MHz,

--

PAVDD - 3.3 V, Pout = POUTMAX

Relative, at carrier ± 3.5 MHz,

--

Pout = 10 dBm

Relative, at carrier ± 3.5 MHz,

--

Pout = 0 dBm

Absolute, at carrier ± 3.5 MHz,

--

PAVDD = 3.3 V, Pout = POUTMAX

Absolute, at carrier ± 3.5 MHz,

--

Pout = 10 dBm

Absolute, at carrier ± 3.5 MHz,

--

Pout = 0 dBm

Per FCC part 15.247, PAVDD =

--

3.3 V, Pout = POUTMAX

Per FCC part 15.247, Pout = 10

--

dBm

Per FCC part 15.247, Pout = 0

--

dBm

ETSI 300.328 Pout = 10 dBm

--

ETSI 300.328 Pout = 0 dbm

--

Occupied channel bandwidth OCPETSI328

99% BW at highest and lowest

--

per ETSI EN300.328

channels in band, Pout = 10 dBm

99% BW at highest and lowest

--

channels in band, Pout = 0 dBm

Typ 2.7
2.7
2.8
-50.3 -50.7 -50.7 -38.8 -49 -58.9 +5.6 -4.4 -14.2 +8.1 -1.9 2.3 2.2

Max

Unit

--

% rms

--

% rms

--

% rms

--

dBc/

100kHz

--

dBc/

100kHz

--

dBc/

100kHz

--

dBm/

100kHz

--

dBm/

100kHz

--

dBm/

100kHz

--

dBm/

3kHz

--

dBm/

3kHz

--

dBm/

3kHz

--

dBm

--

dBm

--

MHz

--

MHz

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4.1.5.1.3 RF Transmitter Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 1 Mbps Data Rate Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: TA = 25 °C, PAVDD = 3.0V, AVDD = DVDD = IOVDD = RFVDD = PAVDD. Crystal frequency=38.4 MHz. RF center frequency 2.45 GHz. Antenna port 2.
Table 4.10. RF Transmitter Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 1 Mbps Data Rate

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Transmit 6 dB bandwidth

TXBW

PAVDD = 3.3 V, Pout = POUTMAX

--

635.1

--

kHz

Pout = 10 dBm

--

672.9

--

kHz

Pout = 0 dBm

--

646.5

--

kHz

Power spectral density limit PSDLIMIT

PAVDD = 3.3 V, Pout = POUTMAX,

--

Per FCC part 15.247

+6.4

--

dBm/

3kHz

Pout = 10 dBm, Per FCC part 15.247 at 10 dBm

--

-3.7

--

dBm/

3kHz

Pout = 0 dBm, Per FCC part 15.247 at 0 dBm

--

-13.6

--

dBm/

3kHz

Per ETSI 300.328 at 10 dBm/1 MHz

--

+10.2

--

dBm

Occupied channel bandwidth OCPETSI328

Pout = 10 dBm 99% BW at highest

--

1.1

--

MHz

per ETSI EN300.328

and lowest channels in band

Pout = 0 dBm 99% BW at highest

--

1.1

--

MHz

and lowest channels in band

In-band spurious emissions, SPURINB with allowed exceptions1

PAVDD = 3.3 V, Pout = POUTMAX,

--

Inband spurs at ± 2 MHz

-26.3

--

dBm

Pout = 10 dbm, Inband spurs at ±

--

2 MHz

-36.4

--

dBm

Pout = 0 dbm, Inband spurs at ± 2

--

MHz

-46.3

--

dBm

PAVDD = 3.3 V, Pout = POUTMAX

--

-20

--

dBm

Inband spurs at ± 3 MHz

Pout = 10 dBm Inband spurs at ± 3

--

MHz

-41.9

--

dBm

Pout = 0dbm Inband spurs at ± 3

--

MHz

-51.5

--

dBm

Note:
1. Per Bluetooth Core_5.1, Vol.6 Part A, Section 3.2.2, exceptions are allowed in up to three bands of 1 MHz width, centered on a frequency which is an integer multiple of 1 MHz. These exceptions shall have an absolute value of -20 dBm or less.

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4.1.5.1.4 RF Transmitter Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 2 Mbps Data Rate Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: TA = 25 °C, PAVDD = 3.0V, AVDD = DVDD = IOVDD = RFVDD = PAVDD. Crystal frequency=38.4 MHz. RF center frequency 2.45 GHz. Antenna port 2.
Table 4.11. RF Transmitter Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 2 Mbps Data Rate

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Transmit 6 dB bandwidth

TXBW

PAVDD = 3.3 V, Pout = POUTMAX

--

1238.6

--

kHz

Pout = 10 dBm

--

1182.5

--

kHz

Pout = 0 dBm

--

1249.7

--

kHz

Power spectral density limit PSDLIMIT

PAVDD = 3.3 V, Pout = POUTMAX,

--

Per FCC part 15.247

+3.7

--

dBm/

3kHz

Pout = 10 dBm, Per FCC part 15.247 at 10 dBm

--

-6.4

--

dBm/

3kHz

Pout = 0 dBm, Per FCC part 15.247 at 0 dBm

--

-16.2

--

dBm/

3kHz

Per ETSI 300.328 at 10 dBm/1

--

+9.0

--

dBm

MHz

Occupied channel bandwidth OCPETSI328

Pout = 10 dBm 99% BW at highest

--

2.1

--

MHz

per ETSI EN300.328

and lowest channels in band

Pout = 0 dBm 99% BW at highest

--

2.1

--

MHz

and lowest channels in band

In-band spurious emissions, SPURINB with allowed exceptions1

PAVDD = 3.3 V Pout = POUTMAX,

--

Inband spurs at ± 2 MHz

-31.7

--

dBm

Pout = 10 dBm, Inband spurs at ±

--

4 MHz

-41.9

--

dBm

Pout = 0 dBm, Inband spurs at ± 4

--

MHz

-51.7

--

dBm

PAVDD = 3.3 V Pout = POUTMAX

--

Inband spurs at ± 6 MHz

-35.7

--

dBm

Pout = 10 dBm Inband spurs at ± 6

--

MHz

-46.0

--

dBm

Pout = 0 dbm Inband spurs at ± 6

--

MHz

-55.7

--

dBm

Note:
1. Per Bluetooth Core_5.1, Vol.6 Part A, Section 3.2.2, exceptions are allowed in up to three bands of 1 MHz width, centered on a frequency which is an integer multiple of 1 MHz. These exceptions shall have an absolute value of -20 dBm or less.

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4.1.5.1.5 RF Transmitter Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 500 kbps Data Rate Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: TA = 25 °C, PAVDD = 3.0V, AVDD = DVDD = IOVDD = RFVDD = PAVDD. Crystal frequency=38.4 MHz. RF center frequency 2.45 GHz. Antenna port 2.
Table 4.12. RF Transmitter Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 500 kbps Data Rate

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Transmit 6 dB bandwidth

TXBW

PAVDD = 3.3 V, Pout = POUTMAX

--

770.9

--

kHz

Pout = 10 dBm

--

760.1

--

kHz

Pout = 0 dBm

--

775.1

--

kHz

Power spectral density limit PSDLIMIT

PAVDD = 3.3 V, Pout = POUTMAX,

--

Per FCC part 15.247

+5.4

--

dBm/

3kHz

Pout = 10 dBm, Per FCC part 15.247 at 10 dBm

--

-4.6

--

dBm/

3kHz

Pout = 0 dBm, Per FCC part 15.247 at 0 dBm

--

-14.4

--

dBm/

3kHz

Per ETSI 300.328 at 10 dBm/1 MHz

--

+10.2

--

dBm

Occupied channel bandwidth OCPETSI328

Pout = 10 dBm 99% BW at highest

--

1.1

--

MHz

per ETSI EN300.328

and lowest channels in band

Pout = 0 dBm 99% BW at highest

--

1.1

--

MHz

and lowest channels in band

In-band spurious emissions, SPURINB with allowed exceptions1

Pout = 10 dbm, Inband spurs at ±

--

2 MHz

-38.3

--

dBm

Pout = 0 dbm, Inband spurs at ± 2

--

MHz

-47.6

--

dBm

PAVDD = 3.3 V, Pout = POUTMAX

--

-20

--

dBm

Inband spurs at ± 3 MHz

Pout = 10 dBm Inband spurs at ± 3

--

MHz

-42.3

--

dBm

Pout = 0dbm Inband spurs at ± 3

--

MHz

-51.8

--

dBm

Note:
1. Per Bluetooth Core_5.1, Vol.6 Part A, Section 3.2.2, exceptions are allowed in up to three bands of 1 MHz width, centered on a frequency which is an integer multiple of 1 MHz. These exceptions shall have an absolute value of -20 dBm or less.

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4.1.5.1.6 RF Transmitter Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 125 kbps Data Rate Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: TA = 25 °C, PAVDD = 3.0V, AVDD = DVDD = IOVDD = RFVDD = PAVDD. Crystal frequency=38.4 MHz. RF center frequency 2.45 GHz. Antenna port 2.
Table 4.13. RF Transmitter Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 125 kbps Data Rate

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Transmit 6 dB bandwidth

TXBW

PAVDD = 3.3 V, Pout = POUTMAX

--

609.7

--

kHz

Pout = 10 dBm

--

619.3

--

kHz

Pout = 0 dBm

--

617.4

--

kHz

Power spectral density limit PSDLIMIT

PAVDD = 3.3 V, Pout = POUTMAX,

--

Per FCC part 15.247

+14.6

--

dBm/

3kHz

Pout = 10 dBm, Per FCC part 15.247 at 10 dBm

--

+4.5

--

dBm/

3kHz

Pout = 0 dBm, Per FCC part 15.247 at 0 dBm

--

-5.3

--

dBm/

3kHz

Per ETSI 300.328 at 10 dBm/1 MHz

--

+10.1

--

dBm

Occupied channel bandwidth OCPETSI328

Pout = 10 dBm 99% BW at highest

--

1.1

--

MHz

per ETSI EN300.328

and lowest channels in band

Pout = 0 dBm 99% BW at highest

--

1.1

--

MHz

and lowest channels in band

In-band spurious emissions, SPURINB with allowed exceptions1

PAVDD = 3.3 V, Pout = POUTMAX,

--

Inband spurs at ± 2 MHz

-27.7

--

dBm

Pout = 10 dbm, Inband spurs at ±

--

2 MHz

-38.5

--

dBm

Pout = 0 dbm, Inband spurs at ± 2

--

MHz

-47.8

--

dBm

PAVDD = 3.3 V, Pout = POUTMAX

--

-20

--

dBm

Inband spurs at ± 3 MHz

Pout = 10 dBm Inband spurs at ± 3

--

MHz

-42.4

--

dBm

Pout = 0dbm Inband spurs at ± 3

--

MHz

-51.8

--

dBm

Note:
1. Per Bluetooth Core_5.1, Vol.6 Part A, Section 3.2.2, exceptions are allowed in up to three bands of 1 MHz width, centered on a frequency which is an integer multiple of 1 MHz. These exceptions shall have an absolute value of -20 dBm or less.

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4.1.5.2.1 RF Receiver General Characteristics for the 2.4 GHz Band Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: TA = 25 °C, PAVDD = 3.0V, AVDD = DVDD = IOVDD = RFVDD = PAVDD. Crystal frequency=38.4 MHz. RF center frequency 2.45 GHz. Antenna port 2.
Table 4.14. RF Receiver General Characteristics for the 2.4 GHz Band

Parameter
RF tuning frequency range
Receive mode maximum spurious emission

Symbol FRANGE SPURRX

Max spurious emissions dur- SPURRX_FCC ing active receive mode, per FCC Part 15.109(a)

Test Condition
30 MHz to 1 GHz 1 GHz to 12 GHz 216 MHz to 960 MHz, conducted measurement Above 960 MHz, conducted measurement.

Min 2400
-- -- --
--

Typ -- -54.8 -57.1 -54.8
-77.3

Max 2483.5
-- -- --
--

Unit MHz dBm dBm dBm
dBm

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4.1.5.2.2 RF Receiver Characteristics for 802.15.4 DSSS-OQPSK in the 2.4 GHz Band Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: TA = 25 °C, PAVDD = 3.0V, AVDD = DVDD = IOVDD = RFVDD = PAVDD. Crystal frequency=38.4 MHz. RF center frequency 2.45 GHz. Antenna port 2.
Table 4.15. RF Receiver Characteristics for 802.15.4 DSSS-OQPSK in the 2.4 GHz Band

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Max usable receiver input SAT level, 1% PER

Signal is reference signal1, packet

--

10

--

dBm

length is 20 octets

Sensitivity, 1% PER

SENS

Signal is reference signal, packet

--

length is 20 octets

-104.5

--

dBm

Co-channel interferer rejec- CCR tion, 1% PER

Desired signal 3 dB above sensi-

--

-0.2

--

dB

tivity limit

Adjacent channel rejection, Interferer is reference signal, 1% PER, desired is reference signal at 3 dB above reference sensitivity level2

ACRREF1

Interferer is reference signal at +1

--

channel spacing

Interferer is reference signal at -1

--

channel spacing

39.9 39.2

--

dB

--

dB

Alternate channel rejection, interferer is reference signal, 1% PER, desired is reference signal at 3 dB above reference sensitivity level2

ACRREF2

Interferer is reference signal at +2

--

channel spacing

Interferer is reference signal at -2

--

channel spacing

51.1 51.6

--

dB

--

dB

Image rejection, 1% PER, IR desired is reference signal at 3 dB above reference sensitivity level2

Interferer is CW in image band3

--

43.5

--

dB

Blocking rejection of all other channels, 1% PER, desired is reference signal at 3 dB above reference sensitivity level2, interferer is reference signal

BLOCK

Interferer frequency < desired fre-

--

57.6

--

dB

quency -3 channel spacing

Interferer frequency > desired fre-

--

57.5

--

dB

quency +3 channel spacing

RSSI resolution

RSSIRES

-100 dBm to +5 dBm

--

0.25

--

dB

RSSI accuracy in the linear region as defined by 802.15.4-2003

RSSILIN

--

+/-6

--

dB

Note:
1. Reference signal is defined as O-QPSK DSSS per 802.15.4, Frequency range = 2400-2483.5 MHz, Symbol rate = 62.5 ksymbols/s.
2. Reference sensitivity level is -85 dBm.
3. Due to low-IF frequency, there is some overlap of adjacent channel and image channel bands. Adjacent channel CW blocker tests place the Interferer center frequency at the Desired frequency ± 5 MHz on the channel raster, whereas the image rejection test places the CW interferer near the image frequency of the Desired signal carrier, regardless of the channel raster.

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4.1.5.2.3 RF Receiver Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 1 Mbps Data Rate Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: TA = 25 °C, PAVDD = 3.0V, AVDD = DVDD = IOVDD = RFVDD = PAVDD. Crystal frequency=38.4 MHz. RF center frequency 2.45 GHz. Antenna port 2.
Table 4.16. RF Receiver Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 1 Mbps Data Rate

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max usable receiver input SAT level

Signal is reference signal, packet

--

10

length is 37 bytes1

Sensitivity

SENS

Signal is reference signal, 37 byte

--

payload1

-97.5

With non-ideal signals2 1

--

-97.1

Signal to co-channel interfer- C/ICC er

(see notes)1 3

--

+6.6

N ± 1 Adjacent channel se- C/I1 lectivity

Interferer is reference signal at +1

--

-8.3

MHz offset1 4 3 5

Interferer is reference signal at -1

--

-8.7

MHz offset1 4 3 5

N ± 2 Alternate channel se- C/I2 lectivity

Interferer is reference signal at +2

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-42.1

Interferer is reference signal at -2

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-48.9

N ± 3 Alternate channel se- C/I3 lectivity

Interferer is reference signal at +3

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-42.4

Interferer is reference signal at -3

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-54.8

Selectivity to image frequen- C/IIM cy

Interferer is reference signal at im-

--

age frequency with 1 MHz preci-

sion1 5

-42.1

Selectivity to image frequen- C/IIM_1 cy ± 1 MHz

Interferer is reference signal at im-

--

age frequency +1 MHz with 1

MHz precision1 5

-42.4

Interferer is reference signal at im-

--

-8.3

age frequency -1 MHz with 1 MHz

precision1 5

Intermodulation performance IM

n = 36

--

-23

Note: 1. 0.1% Bit Error Rate. 2. With non-ideal signals as specified in Bluetooth Test Specification RF-PHY.TS.5.0.1 section 4.7.1 3. Desired signal -67 dBm. 4. Desired frequency 2402 MHz  Fc  2480 MHz. 5. With allowed exceptions. 6. As specified in Bluetooth Core specification version 5.1, Vol 6, Part A, Section 4.4

Max

Unit

--

dBm

--

dBm

--

dBm

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dBm

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4.1.5.2.4 RF Receiver Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 2 Mbps Data Rate Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: TA = 25 °C, PAVDD = 3.0V, AVDD = DVDD = IOVDD = RFVDD = PAVDD. Crystal frequency=38.4 MHz. RF center frequency 2.45 GHz. Antenna port 2.
Table 4.17. RF Receiver Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 2 Mbps Data Rate

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max usable receiver input SAT level

Signal is reference signal, packet

--

10

length is 37 bytes1

Sensitivity

SENS

Signal is reference signal, 37 byte

--

payload1

-94.4

With non-ideal signals2 1

--

-94.3

Signal to co-channel interfer- C/ICC er

(see notes)1 3

--

+6.0

N ± 1 Adjacent channel se- C/I1 lectivity

Interferer is reference signal at +2

--

-8.0

MHz offset1 4 3 5

Interferer is reference signal at -2

--

-8.8

MHz offset1 4 3 5

N ± 2 Alternate channel se- C/I2 lectivity

Interferer is reference signal at +4

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-42.2

Interferer is reference signal at -4

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-50.3

N ± 3 Alternate channel se- C/I3 lectivity

Interferer is reference signal at +6

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-54.4

Interferer is reference signal at -6

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-55.4

Selectivity to image frequen- C/IIM cy

Interferer is reference signal at im-

--

-8.0

age frequency with 1 MHz preci-

sion1 5

Selectivity to image frequen- C/IIM_1 cy ± 1 MHz

Interferer is reference signal at im-

--

age frequency +2 MHz with 1

MHz precision1 5

-42.2

Interferer is reference signal at im-

--

+6.0

age frequency -2 MHz with 1 MHz

precision1 5

Intermodulation performance IM

n = 36

--

-22.3

Note: 1. 0.1% Bit Error Rate. 2. With non-ideal signals as specified in Bluetooth Test Specification RF-PHY.TS.5.0.1 section 4.7.1 3. Desired signal -67 dBm. 4. Desired frequency 2402 MHz  Fc  2480 MHz. 5. With allowed exceptions. 6. As specified in Bluetooth Core specification version 5.1, Vol 6, Part A, Section 4.4

Max

Unit

--

dBm

--

dBm

--

dBm

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dBm

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4.1.5.2.5 RF Receiver Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 500 kbps Data Rate Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: TA = 25 °C, PAVDD = 3.0V, AVDD = DVDD = IOVDD = RFVDD = PAVDD. Crystal frequency=38.4 MHz. RF center frequency 2.45 GHz. Antenna port 2.
Table 4.18. RF Receiver Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 500 kbps Data Rate

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max usable receiver input SAT level

Signal is reference signal, packet

--

10

length is 37 bytes1

Sensitivity

SENS

Signal is reference signal1

--

-100.6

With non-ideal signals2 1

--

-100.0

Signal to co-channel interfer- C/ICC er

(see notes)1 3

--

+2.1

N ± 1 Adjacent channel se- C/I1 lectivity

Interferer is reference signal at +1

--

-9.0

MHz offset1 4 3 5

Interferer is reference signal at -1

--

-9.5

MHz offset1 4 3 5

N ± 2 Alternate channel se- C/I2 lectivity

Interferer is reference signal at +2

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-44.4

Interferer is reference signal at -2

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-51.9

N ± 3 Alternate channel se- C/I3 lectivity

Interferer is reference signal at +3

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-44.3

Interferer is reference signal at -3

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-58.3

Selectivity to image frequen- C/IIM cy

Interferer is reference signal at im-

--

age frequency with 1 MHz preci-

sion1 5

-44.4

Selectivity to image frequen- C/IIM_1 cy ± 1 MHz

Interferer is reference signal at im-

--

age frequency +1 MHz with 1

MHz precision1 5

-44.3

Interferer is reference signal at im-

--

-9.0

age frequency -1 MHz with 1 MHz

precision1 5

Note: 1. 0.1% Bit Error Rate. 2. With non-ideal signals as specified in Bluetooth Test Specification RF-PHY.TS.5.0.1 section 4.7.1 3. Desired signal -72 dBm. 4. Desired frequency 2402 MHz  Fc  2480 MHz. 5. With allowed exceptions.

Max

Unit

--

dBm

--

dBm

--

dBm

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

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4.1.5.2.6 RF Receiver Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 125 kbps Data Rate Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: TA = 25 °C, PAVDD = 3.0V, AVDD = DVDD = IOVDD = RFVDD = PAVDD. Crystal frequency=38.4 MHz. RF center frequency 2.45 GHz. Antenna port 2.
Table 4.19. RF Receiver Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 125 kbps Data Rate

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max usable receiver input SAT level

Signal is reference signal, packet

--

10

length is 37 bytes1

Sensitivity

SENS

Signal is reference signal1

--

-104.9

With non-ideal signals2 1

--

-104.6

Signal to co-channel interfer- C/ICC er

(see notes)1 3

--

+0.8

N ± 1 Adjacent channel se- C/I1 lectivity

Interferer is reference signal at +1

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-13.1

Interferer is reference signal at -1

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-13.6

N ± 2 Alternate channel se- C/I2 lectivity

Interferer is reference signal at +2

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-49.5

Interferer is reference signal at -2

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-56.9

N ± 3 Alternate channel se- C/I3 lectivity

Interferer is reference signal at +3

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-47.0

Interferer is reference signal at -3

--

MHz offset1 4 3 5

-63.1

Selectivity to image frequen- C/IIM cy

Interferer is reference signal at im-

--

age frequency with 1 MHz preci-

sion1 5

-49.5

Selectivity to image frequen- C/IIM_1 cy ± 1 MHz

Interferer is reference signal at im-

--

age frequency +1 MHz with 1

MHz precision1 5

-47.0

Interferer is reference signal at im-

--

age frequency -1 MHz with 1 MHz

precision1 5

-13.1

Note: 1. 0.1% Bit Error Rate. 2. With non-ideal signals as specified in Bluetooth Test Specification RF-PHY.TS.5.0.1 section 4.7.1 3. Desired signal -79 dBm. 4. Desired frequency 2402 MHz  Fc  2480 MHz. 5. With allowed exceptions.

Max

Unit

--

dBm

--

dBm

--

dBm

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

--

dB

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Table 4.20. Flash Characteristics

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Flash erase cycles before failure1

ECFLASH

TA  125 °C

10,000

--

--

cycles

Flash data retention1

RETFLASH

TA  125 °C

10

--

--

years

Program Time

tPROG

one word (32-bits)

40.2

44.0

47.9

uSec

average per word over 128 words

9.97

10.9

11.9

uSec

Page Erase Time2

tPERASE

11.6

12.7

13.9

ms

Mass Erase Time3 4

tMERASE

11.7

12.8

14.1

ms

Page Erase Current

IERASE

TA = 25 °C

--

--

2.13

mA

Program Current

IWRITE

TA = 25 °C

--

--

2.73

mA

Mass Erase Current

IMERASE

TA = 25 °C

--

--

2.30

mA

Flash Supply voltage during VFLASH write or erase

1.71

--

3.8

V

Note:
1. Flash data retention information is published in the Quarterly Quality and Reliability Report.
2. Page Erase time is measured from setting the ERASEPAGE bit in the MSC_WRITECMD register until the BUSY bit in the MSCSTATUS register is cleared to 0. Internal set-up and hold times are included.
3. Mass Erase is issued by the CPU and erases all of User space.
4. Mass Erase time is measured from setting the ERASEMAIN0 bit in the MSC_WRITECMD register until the BUSY bit in the MSCSTATUS register is cleared to 0. Internal set-up and hold times are included.

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4.1.7 Wake Up, Entry, and Exit times Unless otherwise specified, these times are measured using the HFRCO at 19 MHz.
Table 4.21. Wake Up, Entry, and Exit times

Parameter WakeupTime from EM1

Symbol tEM1_WU

WakeupTime from EM2

tEM2_WU

WakupTime from EM3

tEM3_WU

WakeupTime from EM4 Entry time to EM1 Entry time to EM2 Entry time to EM3 Entry time to EM4

tEM4_WU tEM1_ENT tEM2_ENT tEM3_ENT tEM4_ENT

Test Condition

Min

Code execution from flash

--

Code execution from RAM

--

Code execution from flash

--

Code execution from RAM

--

Code execution from flash @ 80

--

MHz

Code execution from RAM @ 80

--

MHz

Code execution from flash

--

Code execution from RAM

--

Code execution from flash @ 80

--

MHz

Code execution from RAM @ 80

--

MHz

Code execution from Flash

--

Code execution from flash

--

Code execution from flash

--

Code execution from flash

--

Code execution from flash

--

Typ

Max

Unit

3

--

AHB

Clocks

1.43

--

µs

12.2

--

µs

3.92

--

µs

9.00

--

µs

2.87

--

µs

12.2

--

µs

3.92

--

µs

9.00

--

µs

2.87

--

µs

17.8

--

ms

1.52

--

µs

74.0

--

µs

74.0

--

µs

84.1

--

µs

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4.1.8.1 High Frequency Crystal Oscillator Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: AVDD = DVDD = RFVDD = 3.0 V. TA = 25 °C. Minimum and maximum values in this table represent the worst conditions across process variation, operating supply voltage range, and operating temperature range.
Table 4.22. High Frequency Crystal Oscillator

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Crystal Frequency

FHFXO

see note1 2

--

38.4

--

MHz

Supported crystal equivalent ESRHFXO_38M4 38.4 MHz, CL = 10 pF3 series resistance (ESR)

--

--

40



Supported range of crystal load capacitance

CHFXO_LC

38.4 MHz, ESR = 404

--

10

--

pF

Supply Current

IHFXO

--

500

--

µA

Startup Time

TSTARTUP

38.4 MHz, ESR=40 Ohm, CL=10

--

160

--

µs

pF

On-chip tuning cap step size5

SSHFXO

--

0.04

--

pF

Note:
1. The BLE radio requires a 38.4 MHz crystal with a tolerance of ± 50 ppm over temperature and aging. Please use the recommended crystal.
2. The ZigBee radio requires a 38.4 MHz crystal with a tolerance of ± 40 ppm over temperature and aging. Please use the recommended crystal.
3. The crystal should have a maximum ESR less than or equal to this maximum rating.
4. It is recommended to use a crystal with a 10 pF load capacitance rating. Only crystals with a 10 pF load cap rating have been characterized for RF use.
5. The tuning step size is the effective step size when incrementing one of the tuning capacitors by one count. The step size for the each of the indivdual tuning capacitors is twice this value.

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Table 4.23. Low Frequency Crystal Oscillator

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Crystal Frequency

FLFXO

--

32.768

--

kHz

Supported Crystal equivalent ESRLFXO series resistance (ESR)

GAIN=0 GAN=1 to 3

--

--

80

k

--

--

100

k

Supported range of crystal load capacitance 1

CLFXO_CL

GAIN = 0 GAIN = 1

4

--

6

pF

6

--

10

pF

GAIN = 2

10

--

12.5

pF

GAIN = 32

12.5

--

18

pF

Current consumption

ICL12p5

ESR = 70 kOhm, CL = 12.5 pF,

--

357

--

nA

GAIN3 = 2, AGC 4 = 1

Startup Time

TSTARTUP

ESR = 70k Ohm, CL = 7 pF, GAIN3 = 1, AGC 4 = 1

--

63

--

ms

On-chip tuning cap step size SSLFXO

--

0.26

--

pF

On-chip tuning capacitor val- CLFXO_MIN ue at minimum setting5

CAPTUNE = 0

--

4

--

pF

On-chip tuning capacitor val- CLFXO_MAX ue at maximum setting5

CAPTUNE = 0x4F

--

24.5

--

pF

Note: 1. Total load capacitance seen by the crystal 2. Crystals with a load capacitance of greater than 12 pF require external load capacitors. 3. In LFXO_CAL Register 4. In LFXO_CFG Register 5. The effective load capacitance seen by the crystal will be CLFXO/2. This is because each XTAL pin has a tuning cap and the two caps will be seen in series by the crystal

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4.1.8.3 High Frequency RC Oscillator (HFRCO) Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: AVDD = DVDD = 3.0 V. TA = 25 °C. Minimum and maximum values in this table represent the worst conditions across process variation, operating supply voltage range, and operating temperature range.
Table 4.24. High Frequency RC Oscillator (HFRCO)

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Frequency Accuracy

FHFRCO_ACC

For all production calibrated fre-

-3

quncies

Current consumption on all IHFRCO

FHFRCO = 1 MHz

--

supplies 1

FHFRCO = 2 MHz

--

FHFRCO = 4 MHz

--

FHFRCO = 7 MHz

--

FHFRCO = 13 MHz

--

FHFRCO = 16 MHz

--

FHFRCO = 19 MHz

--

FHFRCO = 26 MHz

--

FHFRCO = 32 MHz

--

FHFRCO = 38 MHz2

--

FHFRCO = 40 MHz3

--

FHFRCO = 48 MHz2

--

FHFRCO = 56 MHz2

--

FHFRCO = 64 MHz2

--

FHFRCO = 80 MHz2

--

Clock out current for

ICLKOUT_HFRCOD FORECEEN bit of

--

HFRCODPLL4

PLL

HFRCO0_CTRL = 1

Clock Out current for

ICLKOUT_HFRCOE FORECEEN bit of

--

HFRCOEM234

M23

HFRCOEM23_CTRL = 1

Coarse trim step Size (% of SSHFRCO_COARS Step size measured at coarse trim

--

period)

E

mid-scale. (Fine trim also set to

mid scale.)

Fine trim step Size (% of pe- SSHFRCO_FINE Step size measured at fine trim

--

riod)

mid-scale. (Coarse trim also set to

mid scale.)

Period jitter

PJHFRCO

19 MHz

--

Startup Time5

TSTARTUP

FREQRANGE = 0 to 7

--

FREQRANGE = 8 to 15

--

Typ --
27 27 27 59 77 87 90 116 139 170 172 207 228 269 285 3.0
1.6
0.64
0.1
0.04 3.2 1.2

Max

Unit

+3

%

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA

--

µA/MHz

--

µA/MHz

--

%

--

%

--

% RMS

--

µs

--

µs

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Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Band Frequency Limits6

fHFRCO_BAND

FREQRANGE=0 FREQRANGE=1

3.71

--

5.24

MHz

4.39

--

6.26

MHz

FREQRANGE=2

5.25

--

7.55

MHz

FREQRANGE=3

6.22

--

9.01

MHz

FREQRANGE=4

7.88

--

11.6

MHz

FREQRANGE=5

9.9

--

14.6

MHz

FREQRANGE=6

11.5

--

17.0

MHz

FREQRANGE=7

14.1

--

20.9

MHz

FREQRANGE=8

16.4

--

24.7

MHz

FREQRANGE=9

19.8

--

30.4

MHz

FREQRANGE=10

22.7

--

34.9

MHz

FREQRANGE=11

28.6

--

44.4

MHz

FREQRANGE=12

33.0

--

51.0

MHz

FREQRANGE=13

42.2

--

64.6

MHz

FREQRANGE=14

48.8

--

74.8

MHz

FREQRANGE=15

57.6

--

87.4

MHz

Note: 1. Does not include additional clock tree current. See specifications for additional current when selected as a clock source for a particular clock multiplexer. 2. This frequency is calibrated for the HFRCODPLL only. 3. This frequency is calibrated for the HFRCOEM23 only. 4. When the HFRCO is enabled for characterization using the FORCEEN bit, the total current will be the HFRCO core current plus the specified CLKOUT current. When the HFRCO is enabled on demand, the clock current may be different. 5. Hardware delay ensures setting to within +-0.5%. Hardware also enforces this delay on a band change. 6. The frequency band limits represent the lowest and highest freqeuncy which each band can achieve over the operating range.

4.1.8.4 Fast Start_Up RC Oscillator (FSRCO)

Parameter FSRCO frequency

Table 4.25. Fast Start_Up RC Oscillator (FSRCO)

Symbol FREQFSRCO

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

17.2

20

21.2

MHz

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Table 4.26. Low Frequency RC Oscillator

Parameter

Symbol

Nominal oscillation frequen- FLFRCO cy

Frequency calibration step FTRIM_STEP

Startup time

TSTARTUP

Current consumption

ILFRCO

Test Condition Typical trim step at mid-scale

Min 31.785
-- -- --

4.1.8.6 Ultra Low Frequency RC Oscillator

Typ 32.768
0.33 220 186

Max 33.751
-- -- --

Unit kHz
% µs nA

Parameter Oscillation Frequency

Table 4.27. Ultra Low Frequency RC Oscillator

Symbol FULFRCO

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

0.944

1.0

1.095

kHz

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4.1.9 GPIO Pins (3V GPIO pins) Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: AVDD = DVDD = IOVDD = 3.0 V.
Table 4.28. GPIO Pins (3V GPIO pins)

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Leakage current

ILEAK_IO

MODEx = DISABLED, IOVDD =

--

1.9

--

1.71V

MODEx = DISABLED, IOVDD =

--

2.5

--

3.0 V

MODEx = DISABLED, IOVDD =

--

3.8 V TA = 125 °C

--

200

Input low voltage1

VIL

Any GPIO pin

--

--

0.3*IOVDD

Input high voltage1

VIH

Any GPIO pin

0.7*IOVDD

--

--

Output low voltage

VOL

Sinking 20mA, IOVDD = 3.0 V

--

--

0.2 *

IOVDD

Sinking 8mA, IOVDD = 1.62 V

--

--

0.4 *

IOVDD

Output high voltage

VOH

Sourcing 20mA, IOVDD = 3.0 V

0.8 *

--

--

IOVDD

Sourcing 8mA, IOVDD = 1.62 V

0.6 *

--

--

IOVDD

GPIO rise time

TGPIO_RISE

IOVDD = 3.0V, Cload = 50pF,

--

8.4

--

SLEWRATE = 4, 10% to 90%

IOVDD = 1.7V, Cload = 50pF,

--

13

--

SLEWRATE = 4, 10% to 90%

GPIO fall time

TGPIO_FALL

IOVDD = 3.0V, Cload = 50pF,

--

7.1

--

SLEWRATE = 4, 90% to 10%

IOVDD = 1.7V, Cload = 50pF, SLEWRATE = 4, 90% to 10%

--

11.9

--

Pull up/down resistance2

RPULL

pull-up: MODEn = DISABLE

35

44

55

DOUT=1, pull-down: MODEn =

WIREDORPULLDOWN DOUT =

0

Maximum filtered glitch width TGF

MODE = INPUT, DOUT = 1

--

26

--

Note: 1. GPIO input thresholds are proportional to the IOVDD pin. RESETn input thresholds are proportional to DVDD. 2. GPIO pull-ups connect to IOVDD supply, pull-downs connect to VSS. RESETn pull-up connects to DVDD.

Unit nA nA nA V V V V V V ns ns ns ns k
ns

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4.1.10 Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) Unless otherwise indicated, typical conditions are: ADCCLK=10 MHz, OSR=2
Table 4.29. Analog to Digital Converter (ADC)

Parameter Main analog supply Maximum Input Range Full-Scale Voltage

Symbol VAVDD VIN_MAX VFS

Input Measurement Range VIN

Input Sampling Capacitance Cs

ADC clock frequency

fCLK

Throughput rate

fSAMPLE

Current from all supplies, Continuous operation

IADC_CONTINU-
OUS

Current in Standby mode. ISTBY ADC is not functional but can wake up in 1us.

ADC Startup Time

tstartup

ADC Resolution Differential Nonlinearity

Resolution DNL

Integral Nonlinearity Effective number of bits

INL ENOB

Signal to Noise + Distortion SNDR Ratio Normal Mode

Total Harmonic Distortion THD

Test Condition Normal mode
Maximum allowable input voltage
Voltage required for Full-Scale measurement Differential Mode - Plus and Minus inputs Single Ended Mode - One input tied to ground Analog Gain = 1x Analog Gain = 2x Analog Gain = 4x. Analog Gain =0.5x (1 Mbps)
fCLK = 10 MHz 1 Msps, OSR=2, fCLK = 10 MHz
Normal Mode
From power down state From Standby state Max value is at OSR=64 Differential Input. (No missing codes) Differential Input. Differential Input. Gain=1x, fIN = 10 kHz, Internal VREF=1.21V. Differential Input. Gain=1x,fIN = 10 kHz, Internal VREF=1.21V Differential Input. Gain=2x, fIN = 10 kHz, Internal VREF=1.21V Differential Input. Gain=4x, fIN = 10 kHz, Internal VREF=1.21V Differential Input. Gain=0.5x, fIN = 10 kHz, Internal VREF=1.21V Differential Input. Gain=1x, fIN =10 kHz, Internal VREF=1.21V

Min 1.71
0 --
-VFS 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- --
--
-- -- -- -1
-2.5 10.5
65
--
--
--
--

Typ -- -- VREF / Gain

Max 3.8 AVDD --

--

+VFS

--

VFS

1.8

--

3.6

--

7.2

--

0.9

--

--

10

--

1

290

385

16.3

--

5 1 12 +/- 0.25 +/- 0.65 11.18
69.1
68.8
66.9
69.2
-80.3

-- -- -- +1.5 -+2.5 --
--
--
--
--
-70

Unit V V
V V pF pF pF pF MHz Msps µA
µA
uS uS bits LSB12 LSB12 bits
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB

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Parameter
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range
Common Mode Rejection Ratio

Symbol SFDR
CMRR

Power Supply Rejection Ra- PSRR tio

Gain Error

GE

Offset

OFFSET

External reference voltage range
Internal Reference voltage

VEVREF VIVREF

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Test Condition

Min

Differential Input. Gain=1x, fIN =

72

10 kHz, Internal VREF=1.21V

Normal mode. DC to 100 Hz

--

Normal mode. AC (measured at

--

500 kHz)

DC to 100 Hz

--

AC high frequency, using

--

VREF_pad (measured at 500

kHz)

AC high frequency, using internal

--

VBGR (measured at 500 kHz)

GAIN=1 and 0.5, using external

-0.3

VREF, direct mode.

GAIN=2, using external VREF, di-

-0.4

rect mode.

GAIN=3, using external VREF, di-

-0.7

rect mode.

GAIN=4, using external VREF, di-

-1.1

rect mode.

Internal VREF, Gain=1

--

GAIN=1 and 0.5, Differential Input

-3

GAIN=2, Differential Input

-4

GAIN=3, Differential Input

-4

GAIN=4, Differential Input

-4

1.0

Typ

Max

Unit

86.5

--

dB

87.0

--

dB

68.6

--

dB

80.4

--

dB

33.4

--

dB

65.2
0.069
0.151
0.186
0.227
0.023 0.27 0.27 0.25 0.29 --

--

dB

0.3

%

0.4

%

0.7

%

1.1

%

--

%

3

LSB

4

LSB

4

LSB

4

LSB

AVDD

V

--

1.21

--

V

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Table 4.30. Analog Comparator (ACMP)

Parameter
ACMP Supply current from AVDD pin

Symbol IACMP

ACMP Supply current from IACMP_WHYS AVDD pin with Hysteresis

Current Consumption of Internal Voltage Reference
Comparator delay with 100mV overdrive

IACMPREF TDELAY

Input offset voltage

VOFFSET

Input Range Hysteresis (BIAS = 4)

VIN VHYST

Reference Voltage

VACMPREF

Capacitive Sense Oscillator RCSRESSEL Resistance

Note: 1. VCM = 1.25 V

Test Condition BIAS = 4, HYST = DISABLED BIAS = 5, HYST = DISABLED BIAS = 6, HYST = DISABLED BIAS = 7, HYST = DISABLED BIAS = 4, HYST = SYM30MV BIAS = 5, HYST = SYM30MV BIAS = 6, HYST = SYM30MV BIAS = 7, HYST = SYM30MV BIASPROG = 7
BIAS = 4 BIAS = 5 BIAS = 6 BIAS = 7 BIAS = 4, VCM = 0.15 to AVDD 0.15 BIAS = 7, VCM = 0.15 to AVDD 0.15 Input Voltage Range HYST = SYM10MV1 HYST = SYM20MV1 HYST = SYM30MV1 Internal 1.25 V Reference Internal 2.5 V Reference CSRESSEL = 0 CSRESSEL = 1 CSRESSEL = 2 CSRESSEL = 3 CSRESSEL = 4 CSRESSEL = 5 CSRESSEL = 6

Min -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- -25
-30
0 -- -- -- 1.19 2.34 -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Typ

Max

Unit

4.17

--

µA

8.96

--

µA

23.1

--

µA

43.9

70

µA

5.98

--

µA

13.0

--

µA

33.6

--

µA

64.2

--

µA

--

--

µA

155

--

ns

86.6

--

ns

50.6

--

ns

39.9

--

ns

--

+25

mV

--

+30

mV

--

AVDD

V

21.2

--

mV

39.9

--

mV

57.6

--

mV

1.25

1.31

V

2.5

2.75

V

14

--

k

24

--

k

43

--

k

60

--

k

80

--

k

99

--

k

120

--

k

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4.1.12 Temperature Sense

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Parameter

Symbol

Temperature sensor range Tsense_range

Temperature sensor resolu- TsenseRes tion

Table 4.31. Temperature Sense

Test Condition

Min

-40

--

Typ -- 0.25

Max

Unit

125

°C

--

°C

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4.1.13.1 DVDD BOD
BOD Thresholds on DVDD in EM0 and EM1 only, unless otherwise noted. Typical conditions are at TA = 25 °C. Minimum and maximum values in this table represent the worst conditions across process variation, operating supply voltage range, and operating temperature range.
Table 4.32. DVDD BOD

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

BOD threshold

VDVVD_BOD

Supply Rising Supply Falling

--

1.67

1.71

V

1.62

1.65

--

V

BOD response time

tDVDD_BOD_DE-
LAY

Supply dropping at 100mV/µs slew rate1

--

0.95

--

µs

BOD hysteresis

VDVDD_BOD_HYS
T

--

20

--

mV

Note:
1. If the supply slew rate exceeds the specified slew rate, the BOD may trip later than expected (at a threshold below the minimum specified threshold), or the BOD may not trip at all (e.g., if the supply ramps down and then back up at a very fast rate)

4.1.13.2 LE DVDD BOD BOD thresholds on DVDD pin for low energy modes EM2 to EM4, unless otherwise noted.
Table 4.33. LE DVDD BOD

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

BOD threshold

VDVDD_LE_BOD Supply Falling

1.5

--

1.71

V

BOD response time

tDVDD_LE_BOD_D Supply dropping at 2mV/µs slew

--

50

--

µs

ELAY

rate1

BOD hysteresis

VDVDD_LE_BOD_
HYST

--

20

--

mV

Note:
1. If the supply slew rate exceeds the specified slew rate, the BOD may trip later than expected (at a threshold below the minimum specified threshold), or the BOD may not trip at all (e.g., if the supply ramps down and then back up at a very fast rate)

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4.1.13.3 AVDD and VIO BODs BOD Thresholds for AVDD BOD and BOD for VIO supply or supplies. All energy modes.
Table 4.34. AVDD and VIO BODs

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

BOD threshold

VBOD

Supply falling

1.45

--

1.71

V

BOD response time

tBOD_DELAY

Supply dropping at 2mV/µs slew

--

50

--

µs

rate1

BOD hysteresis

VBOD_HYST

--

20

--

mV

Note:
1. If the supply slew rate exceeds the specified slew rate, the BOD may trip later than expected (at a threshold below the minimum specified threshold), or the BOD may not trip at all (e.g., if the supply ramps down and then back up at a very fast rate)

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Table 4.35. SPI Master Timing

Parameter SCLK period 1 2 3

Symbol tSCLK

Test Condition

CS to MOSI 1 2

tCS_MO

SCLK to MOSI 1 2

tSCLK_MO

MISO setup time 1 2

tSU_MI

IOVDD = 1.62 V IOVDD = 3.0 V

MISO hold time 1 2

tH_MI

Note: 1. Applies for both CLKPHA = 0 and CLKPHA = 1 2. Measurement done with 8 pF output loading at 10% and 90% of VDD. 3. tHFPERCLK is one period of the selected HFPERCLK.

Min

Typ

2*tHFPERCL

--

K

-18.5

--

-13

--

44

--

34

--

-8.5

--

Max

Unit

--

ns

22.5

ns

11

ns

--

ns

--

ns

--

ns

4.1.14.2 SPI Slave Timing

Table 4.36. SPI Slave Timing

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

SCLK period 1 2 3

tSCLK

6*tHFPERCL

--

K

SCLK high time1 2 3

tSCLK_HI

2.5*tHFPER

--

CLK

SCLK low time1 2 3

tSCLK_LO

2.5*tHFPER

--

CLK

CS active to MISO 1 2

tCS_ACT_MI

16

--

CS disable to MISO 1 2

tCS_DIS_MI

15

--

MOSI setup time 1 2

tSU_MO

3.5

--

MOSI hold time 1 2 3

tH_MO

4.5

--

SCLK to MISO 1 2 3

tSCLK_MI

13.5 +

--

1.5*tHFPER

CLK

Note: 1. Applies for both CLKPHA = 0 and CLKPHA = 1 (figure only shows CLKPHA = 0). 2. Measurement done with 8 pF output loading at 10% and 90% of VDD (figure shows 50% of VDD). 3. tHFPERCLK is one period of the selected HFPERCLK.

Max

Unit

--

ns

--

ns

--

ns

52.5

ns

46

ns

--

ns

--

ns

31 +

ns

2.5*tHFPER

CLK

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4.1.15 I2C Electrical Specifications
4.1.15.1 I2C Standard-mode (Sm) CLHR set to 0 in the I2Cn_CTRL register.

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Table 4.37. I2C Standard-mode (Sm)

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

SCL clock frequency1

fSCL

0

--

100

kHz

SCL clock low time

tLOW

4.7

--

--

µs

SCL clock high time

tHIGH

4

--

--

µs

SDA set-up time

tSU_DAT

250

--

--

ns

SDA hold time

tHD_DAT

0

--

--

ns

Repeated START condition tSU_STA set-up time

4.7

--

--

µs

Repeated START condition tHD_STA hold time

4.0

--

--

µs

STOP condition set-up time tSU_STO

4.0

--

--

µs

Bus free time between a

tBUF

STOP and START condition

4.7

--

--

µs

Note:
1. The maximum SCL clock frequency listed is assuming that an arbitrary clock frequency is available. The maximum attainable SCL clock frequency may be slightly less using the HFXO or HFRCO due to the limited frequencies available. The CLKDIV should be set to a value that keeps the SCL clock frequency below the max value listed.

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4.1.15.2 I2C Fast-mode (Fm) CLHR set to 1 in the I2Cn_CTRL register.

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Table 4.38. I2C Fast-mode (Fm)

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

SCL clock frequency1

fSCL

0

--

400

kHz

SCL clock low time

tLOW

1.3

--

--

µs

SCL clock high time

tHIGH

0.6

--

--

µs

SDA set-up time

tSU_DAT

100

--

--

ns

SDA hold time

tHD_DAT

0

--

--

ns

Repeated START condition tSU_STA set-up time

0.6

--

--

µs

Repeated START condition tHD_STA hold time

0.6

--

--

µs

STOP condition set-up time tSU_STO

0.6

--

--

µs

Bus free time between a

tBUF

STOP and START condition

1.3

--

--

µs

Note:
1. The maximum SCL clock frequency listed is assuming that an arbitrary clock frequency is available. The maximum attainable SCL clock frequency may be slightly less using the HFXO or HFRCO due to the limited frequencies available. The CLKDIV should be set to a value that keeps the SCL clock frequency below the max value listed.

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4.1.15.3 I2C Fast-mode Plus (Fm+) CLHR set to 1 in the I2Cn_CTRL register.

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Table 4.39. I2C Fast-mode Plus (Fm+)

Parameter

Symbol

Test Condition

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

SCL clock frequency1

fSCL

0

--

1000

kHz

SCL clock low time

tLOW

0.5

--

--

µs

SCL clock high time

tHIGH

0.26

--

--

µs

SDA set-up time

tSU_DAT

50

--

--

ns

SDA hold time

tHD_DAT

0

--

--

ns

Repeated START condition tSU_STA set-up time

0.26

--

--

µs

Repeated START condition tHD_STA hold time

0.26

--

--

µs

STOP condition set-up time tSU_STO

0.26

--

--

µs

Bus free time between a

tBUF

STOP and START condition

0.5

--

--

µs

Note:
1. The maximum SCL clock frequency listed is assuming that an arbitrary clock frequency is available. The maximum attainable SCL clock frequency may be slightly less using the HFXO or HFRCO due to the limited frequencies available. The CLKDIV should be set to a value that keeps the SCL clock frequency below the max value listed.

4.2 Typical Performance Curves Typical performance curves indicate typical characterized performance under the stated conditions.

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4.2.1 Supply Current

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Figure 4.1. EM0 Active Mode Typical Supply Current vs. Temperature

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Figure 4.2. EM2, EM3, and EM4 Sleep Mode Typical Supply Current vs. Temperature

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4.2.2 2.4 GHz Radio

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Figure 4.3. 2.4 GHz 20 dBm PA RF Transmitter Output Power

Figure 4.4. 2.4 GHz 10 dBm PA RF Transmitter Output Power

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Figure 4.5. 2.4 GHz 0 dBm PA RF Transmitter Output Power

Figure 4.6. 2.4 GHz 802.15.4 RF Receiver Sensitivity

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Figure 4.7. 2.4 GHz BLE RF Receiver Sensitivity

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5.1 Power Typical power supply connections are shown in the following figure.
VDD
Main + Supply ­

AVDD

IOVDD

DVDD

DECOUPLE

RFVDD

HFXTAL_I HFXTAL_O
LFXTAL_I LFXTAL_O
PAVDD

Figure 5.1. EFR32MG21 Typical Application Circuit: Direct Supply Configuration
5.2 RF Matching Networks
5.2.1 2.4 GHz 0 dBm Matching Network The recommended RF matching network circuit diagram for 2.4GHz applications with a transmit power of 0 dBm or less is shown in Figure 5.2 Typical 0 dBm 2.4 GHz RF impedance-matching network circuit on page 60. Typical component values are shown in Table 5.1 2.4GHz 0 dBm Component Values on page 60. Please refer to the development board Bill of Materials for specific part recommendation including tolerance, component size, recommended manufacturer, and recommended part number.

2G4RF2 C1
2G4RF1
C4

L1 C2

C3 50

Figure 5.2. Typical 0 dBm 2.4 GHz RF impedance-matching network circuit Table 5.1. 2.4GHz 0 dBm Component Values

Designator C1 C2 L1 C3 C4
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Value 1.7 pF 0.9 pF 2.0 nH 2.7 pF 0.5 pF

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5.2.2 2.4 GHz 10 dBm Matching Network
The recommended RF matching network circuit diagram for 2.4GHz applications with a transmit power of greater than 0 dBm and up to 10 dBm is shown in Figure 5.3 Typical 10 dBm 2.4 GHz RF impedance-matching network circuit on page 61. Typical component values are shown in Table 5.2 2.4GHz 10 dBm Component Values on page 61. Please refer to the development board Bill of Materials for specific part recommendation including tolerance, component size, recommended manufacturer, and recommended part number.

L1

2G4RF_IO2

50

C1

C2

2G4RF_IO1

Designator C1 L1 C2

Figure 5.3. Typical 10 dBm 2.4 GHz RF impedance-matching network circuit
Table 5.2. 2.4GHz 10 dBm Component Values
Value 1.9 pF 2.1 nH 0.9 pF

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5.2.3 2.4 GHz 20 dBm Matching Network
For part numbers which support the high-power 20 dBm PA, the recommended RF matching network circuit diagram for 2.4GHz applications with a transmit power of greater than 10 and up to 20 dBm is shown in Figure 5.4 Typical 20 dBm 2.4 GHz RF impedancematching network circuit on page 62. Typical component values are shown in Table 5.3 2.4GHz 20 dBm Component Values on page 62. Please refer to the development board Bill of Materials for specific part recommendation including tolerance, component size, recommended manufacturer, and recommended part number.

L1

L2

2G4RF_IO2

50

C1

C2

C3

2G4RF_IO1

Figure 5.4. Typical 20 dBm 2.4 GHz RF impedance-matching network circuit Table 5.3. 2.4GHz 20 dBm Component Values

Designator C1 L1 C2 L2 C3

Value 2.3 pF 2.3 nH 0.8 pF 1.1 nH 0.3 pF

5.3 Other Connections
Other components or connections may be required to meet the system-level requirements. Application Note AN0002: "Hardware Design Considerations" contains detailed information on these connections. Application Notes can be accessed on the Silicon Labs website (www.silabs.com/32bit-appnotes).

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6.1 QFN32 2.4GHz Device Pinout

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Figure 6.1. QFN32 2.4GHz Device Pinout
The following table provides package pin connections and general descriptions of pin functionality. For detailed information on the supported features for each GPIO pin, see 6.2 Alternate Function Table, 6.3 Analog Peripheral Connectivity, and 6.4 Digital Peripheral Connectivity.
Table 6.1. QFN32 2.4GHz Device Pinout

Pin Name PC00 PC02 PC04
HFXTAL_I RESETn

Pin(s) Description 1 GPIO 3 GPIO 5 GPIO 7 High Frequency Crystal Input 9 Reset Pin

Pin Name PC01 PC03 PC05
HFXTAL_O RFVDD

Pin(s) Description 2 GPIO 4 GPIO 6 GPIO 8 High Frequency Crystal Output 10 Radio power supply

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Pin Name RFVSS
RF2G4_IO1 PB01 PA00 PA02 PA04

Pin(s) Description 11 Radio Ground 13 2.4 GHz RF input/output 15 GPIO 17 GPIO 19 GPIO 21 GPIO

PA06

23 GPIO

DVDD IOVDD PD03 PD01

25 Digital power supply 27 Digital IO power supply. 29 GPIO 31 GPIO

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Pin Name RF2G4_IO2
PAVDD PB00 PA01 PA03 PA05
DECOUPLE
AVDD PD04 PD02 PD00

Pin(s) Description 12 2.4 GHz RF input/output 14 Power Amplifier (PA) power supply 16 GPIO 18 GPIO 20 GPIO 22 GPIO Decouple output for on-chip voltage 24 regulator. An external decoupling capacitor is required at this pin. 26 Analog power supply 28 GPIO 30 GPIO 32 GPIO

6.2 Alternate Function Table
A wide selection of alternate functionality is available for multiplexing to various pins. The following table shows what functions are available on each device pin.

Table 6.2. GPIO Alternate Function Table

GPIO PC00 PC05 PB01 PA01 PA02
PA03
PA04 PA05 PD02 PD01 PD00

GPIO.EM4WU6 GPIO.EM4WU7 GPIO.EM4WU3 GPIO.SWCLK GPIO.SWDIO
GPIO.SWV
GPIO.TDI GPIO.EM4WU0 GPIO.EM4WU9 LFXO.LFXTAL_I LFXO.LFXTAL_O

Alternate Function

GPIO.TDO GPIO.TRACECLK

GPIO.TRACEDATA0

LFXO.LF_EXTCLK

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6.3 Analog Peripheral Connectivity
Many analog resources are routable and can be connected to numerous GPIO's. The table below indicates which peripherals are avaliable on each GPIO port. When a differential connection is being used Positive inputs are restricted to the EVEN pins and Negative inputs are restricted to the ODD pins. When a single ended connection is being used positive input is avaliable on all pins. See the device Reference Manual for more details on the ABUS and analog peripherals.

Table 6.3. ABUS Routing Table

Peripheral ACMP0 ACMP1 IADC0

Signal
ana_neg ana_pos ana_neg ana_pos ana_neg ana_pos

PA

EVEN ODD

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

PB

EVEN ODD

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

PC

EVEN ODD

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

PD

EVEN ODD

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

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6.4 Digital Peripheral Connectivity
Many digital resources are routable and can be connected to numerous GPIO's. The table below indicates which peripherals are avaliable on each GPIO port.

Table 6.4. DBUS Routing Table

Peripheral.Resource
ACMP0.DIGOUT ACMP1.DIGOUT CMU.CLKIN0 CMU.CLKOUT0 CMU.CLKOUT1 CMU.CLKOUT2 FRC.DCLK FRC.DFRAME FRC.DOUT I2C0.SCL I2C0.SDA I2C1.SCL I2C1.SDA LETIMER0.OUT0 LETIMER0.OUT1 MODEM.ANT0 MODEM.ANT1 MODEM.DCLK MODEM.DIN MODEM.DOUT PRS.ASYNCH0 PRS.ASYNCH1 PRS.ASYNCH10 PRS.ASYNCH11 PRS.ASYNCH2 PRS.ASYNCH3 PRS.ASYNCH4 PRS.ASYNCH5 PRS.ASYNCH6 PRS.ASYNCH7 PRS.ASYNCH8

PA Available Available
Available
Available Available
Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
Available Available Available Available

PB Available Available
Available
Available Available
Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
Available Available Available Available

PORT PC Available Available Available Available Available
Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
Available Available
Available Available
Available Available Available

PD Available Available Available Available Available
Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
Available Available
Available Available
Available Available Available

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Peripheral.Resource
PRS.ASYNCH9 PRS.SYNCH0 PRS.SYNCH1 PRS.SYNCH2 PRS.SYNCH3 TIMER0.CC0 TIMER0.CC1 TIMER0.CC2 TIMER0.CDTI0 TIMER0.CDTI1 TIMER0.CDTI2 TIMER1.CC0 TIMER1.CC1 TIMER1.CC2 TIMER1.CDTI0 TIMER1.CDTI1 TIMER1.CDTI2 TIMER2.CC0 TIMER2.CC1 TIMER2.CC2 TIMER2.CDTI0 TIMER2.CDTI1 TIMER2.CDTI2 TIMER3.CC0 TIMER3.CC1 TIMER3.CC2 TIMER3.CDTI0 TIMER3.CDTI1 TIMER3.CDTI2 USART0.CLK USART0.CS USART0.CTS USART0.RTS USART0.RX USART0.TX USART1.CLK

PA
Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
Available Available Available Available Available Available Available

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PB
Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
Available Available Available Available Available Available Available

PORT PC Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available

PD Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available
Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available

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Peripheral.Resource
USART1.CS USART1.CTS USART1.RTS USART1.RX USART1.TX USART2.CLK USART2.CS USART2.CTS USART2.RTS USART2.RX USART2.TX

PA Available Available Available Available Available

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PB Available Available Available Available Available

PORT PC
Available Available Available Available Available Available

PD
Available Available Available Available Available Available

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7.1 QFN32 Package Dimensions

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Table 7.1. QFN32 Package Dimensions

Dimension

Min

Typ

Max

A

0.80

0.85

0.90

A1

0.00

0.02

0.05

A3

0.20 REF

b

0.15

0.20

0.25

D

3.90

4.00

4.10

E

3.90

4.00

4.10

D2

2.60

2.70

2.80

E2

2.60

2.70

2.80

e

0.40 BSC

L

0.20

0.30

0.40

K

0.20

--

--

R

0.075

--

0.125

aaa

0.10

bbb

0.07

ccc

0.10

ddd

0.05

eee

0.08

fff

0.10

Note: 1. All dimensions shown are in millimeters (mm) unless otherwise noted. 2. Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5M-1994. 3. This drawing conforms to the JEDEC Solid State Outline MO-220, Variation VKKD-4. 4. Recommended card reflow profile is per the JEDEC/IPC J-STD-020 specification for Small Body Components.

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Figure 7.2. QFN32 PCB Land Pattern Drawing

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Table 7.2. QFN32 PCB Land Pattern Dimensions

Dimension

Typ

L

0.76

W

0.22

e

0.40

S

3.21

S1

3.21

L1

2.80

W1

2.80

Note: 1. All dimensions shown are in millimeters (mm) unless otherwise noted. 2. This Land Pattern Design is based on the IPC-7351 guidelines. 3. All metal pads are to be non-solder mask defined (NSMD). Clearance between the solder mask and the metal pad is to be 60 µm minimum, all the way around the pad. 4. A stainless steel, laser-cut and electro-polished stencil with trapezoidal walls should be used to assure good solder paste release. 5. The stencil thickness should be 0.101 mm (4 mils). 6. The ratio of stencil aperture to land pad size can be 1:1 for all perimeter pads. 7. A 2x2 array of 1.10 mm x 1.10 mm openings on a 1.30 mm pitch can be used for the center ground pad. 8. A No-Clean, Type-3 solder paste is recommended. 9. The recommended card reflow profile is per the JEDEC/IPC J-STD-020 specification for Small Body Components.
10. Above notes and stencil design are shared as recommendations only. A customer or user may find it necessary to use different parameters and fine tune their SMT process as required for their application and tooling.

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7.3 QFN32 Package Marking

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FFFF PPPPPP TTTTTT YYWW

Figure 7.3. QFN32 Package Marking
The package marking consists of: · FFFF ­ The product family codes.
1. Family Code ( B = Blue | M = Mighty | F = Flex ) 2. G (Gecko) 3. Series (2) 4. Device Configuration (1, 2, 3, ...) · PPPPPP ­ The product option codes. · 1-2. MCU Feature Codes · 3-4. Radio Feature Codes · 5. Flash (J = 1024k | I = 768k | H = 512k | W= 352k | G = 256k | F = 128k) · 6. Temperature grade (G = -40 to 85 °C | I = -40 to 125 °C ) · TTTTTT ­ A trace or manufacturing code. The first letter is the device revision. · YY ­ The last 2 digits of the assembly year. · WW ­ The 2-digit workweek when the device was assembled.

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8. Revision History

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Revision History

Revision 1.1
September, 2019 · Updated the block diagram in the front page with new security features. · Updated 1. Feature List with new security features. · Replaced 'Standard' with 'Secure Element' under the Security column in Table 2.1 Ordering Information on page 3. · Replaced Security Accelerator with Crypto Accelerator in Figure 3.1 Detailed EFR32MG21 Block Diagram on page 6. · Updated 3.7 Security Features with more detailed information. · Replaced 'ADC' with 'IADC' in 3.8.2 Analog to Digital Converter (IADC). · Added the payload size under the Test Conditions of the parameter Sensitivity in Table 4.16 RF Receiver Characteristics for Blue-
tooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 1 Mbps Data Rate on page 33 and Table 4.17 RF Receiver Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy in the 2.4 GHz Band 2 Mbps Data Rate on page 34 · Corrected the units in Table 5.3 2.4GHz 20 dBm Component Values on page 62. · Added PC00 to Table 6.2 GPIO Alternate Function Table on page 64. · Fixed minor typos throughout the document.

Revision 1.0
March, 2019 · Added Minimum and Maximum values to electrical specification tables. · Updated BLE 125k and 500 kbps RF specifications to reflect latest silicon. · Updated 20 dBm Tx RF specifications to reflect latest silicon. · Added typical Curves. · Added RF Matching networks. · Updated RF specifications to reflect latest silicon. · Updated typical specification values to reflect latest silicon. · Wording, spelling, and grammar fixes.

Revision 0.5
February, 2019 · Added Flash electrical specification table. · Added typical specification values for 20 dBm and 0 dBm PAs. · Updated typical specification values for RF current consumption to reflect latest silicon. · Wording, spelling, and grammar fixes.

Revision 0.42
January, 2019 · Updated typical values for all parameters, including RF parameters. · Updated specification tables to reflect updated specification list. · Wording, spelling, and grammar fixes. · Synchronized revisions for all datasheets in device family.

Revision 0.4
July, 2018 · Updated specification tables to reflect updated specification list and inserted new specification tables. · Updated typical values for key parameters. · Wording, spelling, and grammar fixes.

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