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WIRELESS & SENSING
SX1236 - 137 MHz to 1020 MHz Low Power Bi-Band Transceiver
SX1236
DATASHEET
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The SX1236 is a fully integrated ISM band transceiver capable of bi-band operation in most un-licensed bands in the sub-GHz space with a minimum of external components. It offers a combination of high link budget and low current consumption in all operating modes. The 143 dB link budget is achieved by a low noise CMOS receiver front end and up to +20 dBm of transmit output power. A set of internal power amplifiers are provided permitting either fully regulated - for constant RF performance, or direct supply connection - for optimal efficiency. This makes SX1236 ideal for either M2M applications powered by alkaline battery chemistries or long battery life metering applications using Lithium battery chemistries.
The Low-IF architecture of the SX1236 sees fast transceiver start times and demodulation predicated towards low modulation index and gaussian filtered spectrally efficient modulation formats.
This device also support high performance (G)FSK modes for systems including WMBus, IEEE802.15.4g. The SX1236 delivers exceptional phase noise, selectivity, receiver linearity and IIP3 for significantly lower current consumption
than competing devices.
KEY PRODUCT FEATURES
143 dB maximum link budget +20 dBm - 100 mW constant RF output vs. V supply +14 dBm high efficiency PA Programmable bit rate up to 300 kbps High sensitivity: down to -123 dBm Bullet-proof front end: IIP3 = -11 dBm Excellent blocking immunity Low RX current of 10.8 mA, 200 nA register retention Fully integrated synthesizer with a resolution of 61 Hz FSK, GFSK, MSK, GMSK and OOK modulation Built-in bit synchronizer for clock recovery Preamble detection 127 dB Dynamic Range RSSI Ultra-fast AFC Packet engine up to 256 bytes with CRC Built-in temperature sensor and low battery indicator
ORDERING INFORMATION
APPLICATIONS
Part Number SX1236IMLTRT
Delivery T&R
MOQ / Multiple 3000 pieces
QFN 28 Package - Operating Range [-40;+85°C] Pb-free, Halogen free, RoHS/WEEE compliant product
Automated Meter Reading. Home and Building Automation. Wireless Alarm and Security Systems. Industrial Monitoring and Control Long range Irrigation Systems
Rev. 1. - December 2013 ©2013 Semtech Corporation
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1. General Description ................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.1. Simplified Block Diagram ................................................................................................................................. 8 1.2. Pin Diagram .....................................................................................................................................................9 1.3. Pin Description ...................................