43.32 Zigbee RF Characteristics

Table 43-42. Zigbee RF Characteristics
AC CharacteristicsStandard Operating Conditions: VDDIO = VDDANA 1.9V to 3.6V (unless otherwise stated) Operating Temperature: -40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C for Industrial Temp

-40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C for Extended Temp
Param. No.SymbolCharacteristicsMin.Typ.(1,2)Max.UnitsConditions
ZBG1 FREQ Frequency range 2405 — 2480 MHz —
ZBG2 FCH Channel spacing — 5 — MHz —
ZBG3 PSDU Bit rate — 250 — kbps —
ZBT1 TXOPMPA Transmit output power MPA — 11.67 — dBm —
ZBT2 TXOPLPA Transmit output power LPA — 3.95 — dBm —
ZBT3 POWERRANGE Output power range -14 — 12 dB TX power on ZB power levels from (-14 to 12 dBm)
ZBT4 EVM Error vector magnitude — 10 — %RMS —
ZBT5 MPA2HAR Second harmonic from MPA — -47.2 — dBm —
ZBT6 MPA3HAR Third harmonic from MPA — -45.1 — dBm —
ZBT7 LPA2HAR Second harmonic from LPA — -57.8 — dBm —
ZBT8 LPA3HAR Third harmonic from LPA — -52.9 — dBm —
ZBRX1 SENS250 Receiver sensitivity in 250 kbps — -99 — dBm —
SENS500 Receiver sensitivity in 500 kbps — -96 — dBm —
SENS1M Receiver sensitivity in 1 Mbps — -94 — dBm —
SENS2M Receiver sensitivity in 2 Mbps — -88 — dBm —
ZBRX2 PMAX Maximum input level — 0 — dBm —
ZBRX3 PACRP Adjacent channel rejection +5 MHz — 35 — dB —
ZBRX4 PACRN Adjacent channel rejection -5 MHz — 31 — dB —
ZBRX5 PALRP Alternate channel rejection +10 MHz — 47 — dB —
ZBRX6 PALRN Alternate channel rejection -10 MHz — 47 — dB —
ZBRX7 LOLEAK LO leakage — -28/-34 — dB —
ZBRX8 RSSIRANGE Dynamic range of RSSI — 40 — dB —
ZBRX9 RSSIRES Resolution of RSSI — 1 — dB —
ZBRX10 RSSIBASEVAL Minimum value of RSSI — -103 — dBm —
Note:
  1. Measured on a board based on the Microchip Technology reference design.
  2. Measured across channels at 3.3V and according to the 802.15.4 standard specifications.
  3. Specified value is the margin above the 802.15.4 standard limits.
  4. Measured across channels and voltages.
  5. LO leakage on LPA mode, measured across voltage.
  6. All results are based on measurement conditions as per the 802.15.4 standards.
Table 43-43. Zigbee LPA RF Characteristics
AC Characteristics Standard Operating Conditions: VDDIO = VDDANA 1.9V to 3.6V (unless otherwise stated) Operating temperature -40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C for Industrial

-40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C for Extended Temp
Param. No. Symbol Characteristics Min. Typ Max. Units Conditions
ZBLG1 FREQ Frequency range 2405 — 2480 MHz —
ZBLG2 FCH Channel spacing — 5 — MHz —
ZBLG3 PSDU Bitrate — 250 — kbps —
ZBLT2 TXOPLPA Transmit output power LPA — 5.38 — dBm —
ZBLT3 POWERRANGE Output power range -16 — 5.5 dB —
ZBLT4 EVM Error vector magnitude — 10 — %RMS —
ZBLT7 LPA2HAR Second harmonic from LPA — -53 — dBm Conductive measurement
ZBLT8 LPA3HAR Third harmonic from LPA — -49 — dBm Conductive measurement
ZBLRX1 SENS Receiver sensitivity in 250 kbps — -101 — dBm —
Receiver sensitivity in 500 kbps — -97 — dBm —
Receiver sensitivity in 1 Mbps — -95 — dBm —
Receiver sensitivity in 2 Mbps — -89 — dBm —
ZBLRX2 PMAX Maximum input level — 0 — dBm —
ZBLRX7 LOLEAK LO leakage — -34 — dB —
ZBLRX8 RSSIRANGE Dynamic range of RSSI — 40 — dB —
Note:
  1. Measured on a board based on the Microchip Technology reference design.
  2. Measured across channels at 3.3V and according to the 802.15.4 standard specifications.
  3. Specified value is the margin above the 802.15.4 standard limits.
  4. Measured across channels and voltages.
  5. LO leakage on LPA mode, measured across voltage.
  6. All results are based on measurement conditions as per the 802.15.4 standards.
Table 43-44. Zigbee RF Current Characteristics
AC CharacteristicsStandard Operating Conditions: VDDIO = VDDANA 1.9V to 3.6V (unless otherwise stated) Operating Temperature: -40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C for Industrial Temp

-40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C for Extended Temp
Param. No.SymbolCharacteristicsCPU FrequencyMin.Typ.Max.UnitsConditions
IZBTX1IDDTXMPACurrent consumption at +12 dBm output power in DC-DC mode 250 kbps64 MHz—43.3———
IZBTX4 Current consumption at +12 dBm output power in MLDO mode 64 MHz — 96.4 — — —
IZBTX7 IDDTXLPA Current consumption at +4 dBm output power in DC-DC mode 250 kbps 64 MHz — 27.3 — — —
IZBTX10 Current consumption at +12 dBm output power in MLDO mode 64 MHz — 51.7 — — —
IZBRX1 IDDRXZB Current consumption at RX signal level -95 dBm in DC-DC mode 64 MHz — 19.4 — — —
IZBRX4 Current consumption at RX signal level -95 dBm in MLDO mode 64 MHz — 38.5 — — —
IZBRX1 IDDRXZBRPC Current consumption at RX signal level -95 dBm in DC-DC mode 64 MHz — 13.6 — — —
IZBRX4 Current consumption at RX signal level -95 dBm in MLDO mode 64 MHz — 29 — — —
Note:
  • Current consumption is measured on a board based upon the Microchip Technology Reference Design.
  • Current consumption is for the entire SoC (including the MCU).
  • Current reported is the average of the current during the transmit burst (exclude off cycle of the transmission).
Table 43-45. Zigbee RF Current LPA Characteristics
AC Characteristics Standard Operating Conditions: VDDIO = VDDANA 1.9V to 3.6V (unless otherwise stated) Operating Temperature: -40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C for Industrial Temp

-40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C for Extended Temp
Param. No. Symbol Characteristics CPU Frequency Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
IZBTX1 IDDTXMPA Current consumption at +5.5 dBm output power in DC-DC mode 250 kbps 64 MHz — 24.5 — mA VDD = 3.3V
IZBTX4 Current consumption at +5.5 dBm output power in MLDO mode 64 MHz — 47.4 — mA VDD = 3.3V
IZBTX7 IDDTXLPA Current consumption at 0 dBm output power in DC-DC mode 250 kbps 64 MHz — 22.3 — mA VDD = 3.3V
IZBTX10 Current consumption at 0 dBm output power in MLDO mode 64 MHz — 39.9 — mA VDD = 3.3V
IZBRX1 IDDRXZB Current consumption at Rx signal level -95 dBm in DC-DC mode 64 MHz — 21.3 — mA VDD = 3.3V
IZBRX4 Current consumption at Rx signal level -95 dBm in MLDO mode 64 MHz — 39.5 — mA VDD = 3.3V
IZBRX1 IDDRXZBRPC Current consumption at Rx signal level -95 dBm in DC-DC mode 64 MHz — 14.8 — mA VDD = 3.3V
IZBRX4 Current consumption at Rx signal level -95 dBm in MLDO mode 64 MHz — 29.7 — mA VDD = 3.3V
Figure 43-42. Module Zigbee Receive Sensitivity vs. Temperature
Note:
  • Receiver sensitivity is measured based on the 802.15.4 specifications.
  • Receiver sensitivity is measured at 2440 MHz at 3.6V, 250 kbps.
  • Measured after receiver calibration.
Figure 43-43. Module Zigbee Receive Sensitivity vs. Frequency
Note:
  • RX sensitivity across channels is measured at 3.6V at 25℃, 250 kbps.
  • Sensitivity is measured according to the 802.15.4 specifications.
Figure 43-44. Zigbee TX Setting vs. Measurement Power
Note:
  • Transmit power is measured after calibration.
  • Transmit power is measured across power levels at 2440 MHz at 3.6V, 25℃.
  • Transmit power is measured after the PA matching and LPF.
Figure 43-45. Zigbee ACR +-5M Margin
Note:
  • Adjacent channel rejection is measured at 3.6V at 25℃, 250 kbps.
  • Measured based on the 802.15.4 adjacent channel relative jamming specification.
  • Margin specified is the margin above the 802.15.4 specifications.
  • Measured after receiver calibration.
Figure 43-46. Zigbee ACR +-10M Margin
Note:
  • Adjacent channel rejection is measured at 3.6V at 25℃, 250 kbps.
  • Measured based on the 802.15.4 adjacent channel relative jamming specification.
  • Margin specified is the margin above the 802.15.4 specifications.
  • Measured after receiver calibration.
Figure 43-47. Zigbee Receive Sensitivity vs. Temperature
Note:
  • Receiver sensitivity is measured based on the 802.15.4 specifications.
  • Sensitivity measured at 3.6V, 25℃ on 2440 MHz across temperature, 250 kbps.
  • Measured after receiver calibration.
Figure 43-48. Zigbee Receive Sensitivity vs. Frequency
Note:
  • RX sensitivity is measured across channels at 3.6V at 25℃, 250 kbps.
  • Sensitivity is measured according to the 802.15.4 specifications.
  • Sensitivity is measured after RX calibration.
Figure 43-49. Zigbee Receive Sensitivity vs. VDD Supply Voltage
Note:
  • RX sensitivity is measured at 2440 MHz at 25℃ across voltage, 250 kbps.
  • Sensitivity is measured according to the 802.15.4 specifications.
  • Sensitivity is measured after RX calibration.
Figure 43-50. Zigbee Receive Current vs. Temperature
Note:
  • Receiver operating at 2440 MHz, 3.3V, 25℃ at maximum LNA gain.
  • Measured after receiver calibration.
Figure 43-51. Zigbee Transmit Power vs Frequency
Note:
  • Transmit power is measured after calibration.
  • Transmit power is measured across the channels at 3.6V at 25℃.
  • Transmit power is measured after the PA matching and LPF.
Figure 43-52. Zigbee Transmit Power vs Temperature
Note:
  • Transmit power is measured after calibration.
  • Transmit power is measured at 2440 MHz at 3.6V across temperature.
  • Transmit power is measured after the PA matching and LPF.
  • Transmit power compensation is triggered before measurement across temperature.
Figure 43-53. Zigbee Transmit Power vs. VDD Supply Voltage
Note:
  • Transmit power is measured after calibration.
  • Transmit power is measured across voltage at 2440 MHz and 25℃.
  • Transmit power is measured on reference board after the PA matching and LPF.
Figure 43-54. Zigbee Transmit Current vs. Temperature
Note:
  • Transmit current is measured at input to SoC (includes SoC power consumption).

  • Transmit current is measured at 2440 MHz at 3.3V (Buck mode).

  • Transmit power is calibrated to +12 dBm (± 0.5 dBm on MPA mode).