ON Semiconductor offers a wide portfolio of Wireless RF Transceivers. They operate in the sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz bands, supporting Bluetooth® Low Energy, SigfoxTM, EnOcean, IEEE 802.15.4-2006, ZigBee, 6LoWPAN, Thread, WirelessHART, and ISA100.
ON Semiconductor’s RSL10 offers the lowest power consumption multi-protocol, Bluetooth 5 certified, radio System on Chip (SoC) in the industry. It comes with different packages to accommodate most any application:
- System in Package: an all-in-one fully certified solution for the easiest design in, with antenna, filtering, power management, and passive components
- QFN: qualified for consumer and medical applications
- Automotive QFN: wettable flank-plated QFN, AEC-Q100 Qualified Grade 2
- WLCSP: designed for applications where space is critical
RSL10 brings several benefits to a Bluetooth Mesh Network. It is the Industry’s Lowest Low Power Node (LPN) and can be configured for years of battery life. It can easily deploy Friend and Low Power Nodes with sample applications showing how to minimize power consumption. It is ready-to-use for standalone node applications with source code provided for sample applications.
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RSL10 Bluetooth® Low Energy Mesh
In July 2017, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) released Bluetooth Low Energy mesh networking. The idea behind the technology is to support large-scale networks requiring “many to many” node connections. The RSL10 multi-protocol, Bluetooth 5 certified, radio System on Chip (SoC) has been designed and developed to be the best match for devices that require advanced wireless features, with minimal system size, maximized battery life, and now, Bluetooth mesh networking.
The Benefits of Using RSL10 In a Bluetooth Mesh Network
The RSL10 mesh software allows rapid development of ultra-low-power Bluetooth Low Energy mesh applications. In order to get an easy and quick start in deploying and configuring your RSL10 mesh network, sample code is provided for any combination of Proxy Nodes (to connect a mobile phone), Relay Nodes, Friend Nodes, and Low Power Nodes (LPN), with support for multiple LPNs per Friend. Comprehensive documentation guides you through the process of configuring and provisioning your first RSL10 mesh network.
Industry’s Lowest Low Power Node (LPN)
- Take advantage of the lowest power Bluetooth 5 System-on-Chip (SoC)
- Low Power Nodes can be configured for years of battery life
Ease of Development
- Easily deploy Friend and Low Power Nodes with sample
applications showing how to minimize power consumption - Ready-to-use standalone node applications
- Source code provided for sample applications
- Full suite of development tools
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Read the application note to learn about Bluetooth qualification guidelines for RSL-10-based products.
NCS36510: 802.15.4, SoC (2.4GHz) Zigbee
The NCS36510 is an ultra-low-power-optimized RF MCU for IEEE 802.15.4 applications including ZigBee, Thread, and proprietary with an ARM Cortex-M3 MCU and 2.4 GHz 802.15.4 RF transceiver. It includes ZigbeeGreen power which is a Subset of ZigbeePRO standard, which is included in ZigBee 3.0. It provides a simplified protocol that enables a shorter transmitter time, saving power while maintaining a secure and reliable link, and the device is compatible with other Zigbee networks. Thanks to its very low power consumption, it’s suitable for energy harvesting applications including motion, ambient light, RF, etc.
AXM0F243: Narrow Band, Sub GHz RF MCU
The AXM0F243 is a mid-level wireless microcontroller with a narrow band wireless programmable Sub GHz radio core based on AX5043, combined with an ARM Cortex M0+ MCU core. The radio core can be programmed to implement almost any Sub GHz protocol including proprietary, EnOcean*, wireless M-Bus*, wireless KNX*, etc. The device provides an easy entry point for low-cost battery-powered ARM-based wireless applications such as key FOBs, smart retail, smart metering, asset tracking, etc. It brings the capability of an easy upgrade path from AX8052F143 with software compatibility and development tool continuity. Moreover, it provides a unique and powerful combination of programmable analog circuits.