16 Document Revision History

Revision Date Section Description
C 11/2022  Introduction Removed support for Chinese band
 Features Removed support for Chinese and Japanese bands
3.2 AT86RF212B Transceiver Circuit Description Removed support for Chinese band
7.3.3 TX Output Power Removed support for Chinese band
7.3.4 TX Power Ramping Removed support for Chinese band
7.6.2 RF Channel Selection Removed support for Chinese band
9.3.3 Receiver Characteristics Updated the section
B 07/2021 7.1.1 Spreading, Modulation and Pulse Shaping Editorial updates
12 Application Reference Design
  • Updated the Chip antenna and external antenna details
  • Added PCB antenna details and its test procedure
  • Updated the figure with DNP details
10.2 Footprint Updated Recommended Base Board Footprint
11.1 Approved Antennas Updated the antenna details
13.1.3 Approved Antennas Updated antenna details for FCC
13.1.4 Module Integration in the Host Product Added new section
13.1.5 Helpful Websites Updated the section
13.3 Europe Updated the CE certification details
13.1.1 Labeling and User Information Requirements Updated the date of amendment for RSS-Gen
A 12/2018 Document Initial release
Note: Microchip is aware that some terminologies used in the technical documents and existing software codes of this product are outdated and unsuitable. This document may use these new terminologies, which may or may not reflect on the source codes, software GUIs, and the documents referenced within this document. The following table shows the relevant terminology changes made in this document.
Table 16-1. Terminology Related Changes
Old Terminology New Terminology Section
LIN Slave LIN Client  Features is updated with the new terminology.
Slave SPI Client SPI 3.1 Interconnection between SAM L21 and AT86RF212B within ATSAMR30E18A SiP is updated with the new terminology.
Master SPI Host SPI
Master output Host output
Master input Host input
SPI (Slave) SPI (Client) 3.2 AT86RF212B Transceiver Circuit Description is updated with the new terminology.
Master clock Host clock 7.4 Frame Buffer is updated with the new terminology.
SPI_Slave SPI_Client 8.2 Frame Transmit Procedure is updated with the new terminology.