43.32 Zigbee® RF Characteristics

Table 43-44. WBZ45 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
ZBG1FREQFrequency range2405 —2480MHz—
ZBG2FCHChannel spacing —5 —MHz—
ZBG3PSDUBit rate —250 —kbps—
ZBT1TXOPMPATransmit output power MPA —11.67 —dBm—
ZBT2TXOPLPATransmit output power LPA —3.95 —dBm—
ZBT3POWERRANGEOutput power range-14 —12dBm—
ZBT4EVMError vector magnitude —10 —%RMS—
ZBT5MPA2HARSecond harmonic from MPA —-47.2 —dBm —
ZBT6MPA3HARThird harmonic from MPA —-45.1 —dBm —
ZBT7LPA2HARSecond harmonic from LPA —-57.8 —dBm —
ZBT8LPA3HARThird harmonic from LPA— -52.9— dBm—
ZBRX1SENS250Receiver sensitivity in 250 kbps —-100 —dBm—
SENS500Receiver sensitivity in 500 kbps —-96 —dBm—
SENS1MReceiver sensitivity in 1 Mbps —-94 —dBm—
SENS2MReceiver sensitivity in 2 Mbps— -88 —dBm—
ZBRX2PMAXMaximum input level —0 —dBm—
ZBRX3PACRPAdjacent channel rejection +5 MHz —35 —dB—
ZBRX4PACRNAdjacent channel rejection -5 MHz —31 —dB—
ZBRX5PALRPAlternate channel rejection +10 MHz —47 —dB—
ZBRX6PALRNAlternate channel rejection -10 MHz —47 —dB—
ZBRX7LOLEAKLO leakage —-28/-34 —dB—
ZBRX8RSSIRANGEDynamic range of RSSI —40— dB—
ZBRX9RSSIRESResolution of RSSI—1—dB—
ZBRX10RSSIBASEVALMinimum 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. Measured across channels and voltages.
  4. LO leakage on LPA mode, measured across voltage.
  5. All results are based on measurement conditions as per the 802.15.4 standards.
Table 43-45. WBZ451H Zigbee RF Characteristics
AC CharacteristicsStandard Operating Conditions: VDDIO = VDDANA 1.9V to 3.6V (unless otherwise stated) Operating Temperature: -40°C ≤ TA ≤ +70°C for Commercial

-40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C for Industrial Temp
Param. No.SymbolCharacteristicsMin.Typ.Max.UnitsConditions
ZBG1FREQFrequency range2405 —2480MHz—
ZBG2FCHChannel spacing —5 —MHz —
ZBG3PSDUBit rate —250 —kbps —
ZBT1TXOPWBZ451HTransmit output power at 3.3V —19.9 —dBm —
Transmit output power at 2.5V —18.7 —dBm —
Transmit output power at 1.9V —16.9 —dBm —
ZBT2POWERRANGEOutput power range-26 —20dBm —
ZBT3EVMError vector magnitude —10 —%RMS—
ZBT4WBZ451H2HARSecond harmonic from WBZ451H —-41 —dBm—
ZBT5WBZ451H3HARThird harmonic from WBZ451H —-45 —dBm —
ZBRX1SENSReceiver sensitivity in 250 kbps —-104.1 —dBm —
Receiver sensitivity in 500 kbps —-99.7 —dBm —
Receiver sensitivity in 1 Mbps —-97.2 —dBm —
Receiver sensitivity in 2 Mbps—-91.2—dBm —
ZBRX2PMAXMaximum input level—-20—dBm —
ZBRX3PACRPAdjacent channel rejection +5 MHz —36 —dB—
ZBRX4PACRNAdjacent channel rejection -5 MHz —32 —dB—
ZBRX5PALRPAlternate channel rejection +10 MHz —15 —dB —
ZBRX6PALRNAlternate channel rejection -10 MHz —15 —dB —
ZBRX7LOLEAKLO leakage —-26 —dB —
ZBRX8RSSIRANGEDynamic range of RSSI —40 —dB —
ZBRX9RSSIRESResolution of RSSI —1—dB —
ZBRX10RSSIBASEVALMinimum value of RSSI—-100—dBm —
Note:
  1. Sensitivity related items are covering voltage range from 1.9V to 3.6V.
  2. Except dedicated voltage condition case, the TX related items are operating voltage from 1.9V to 3.6V.
Table 43-46. WBZ45 Zigbee LPA 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

-40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C for Extended Temp
Param. No.SymbolCharacteristicsMin.Typ.Max.UnitsConditions
ZBLG1FREQFrequency range2405 —2480MHz —
ZBLG2FCHChannel spacing —5 —MHz —
ZBLG3PSDUBitrate —250—kbps —
ZBLT2TXOPLPATransmit output power LPA —5.38 —dBm —
ZBLT3POWERRANGEOutput power range-16 —5.5dB —
ZBLT4EVMError vector magnitude —10 —%RMS —
ZBLT7LPA2HARSecond harmonic from LPA —-53 —dBmConductive measurement
ZBLT8LPA3HARThird harmonic from LPA —-49 —dBmConductive measurement
ZBLRX1SENSReceiver 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 —
ZBLRX2PMAXMaximum input level —0 —dBm —
ZBLRX7LOLEAKLO leakage —-34 —dB —
ZBLRX8RSSIRANGEDynamic 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 43-47. WBZ45 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—mA—
IZBTX4Current consumption at +12 dBm output power in MLDO mode64 MHz—96.4—mA—
IZBTX7IDDTXLPACurrent consumption at +4 dBm output power in DC-DC mode 250 kbps64 MHz—27.3—mA—
IZBTX10Current consumption at +12 dBm output power in MLDO mode64 MHz—51.7—mA—
IZBRX1IDDRXZBCurrent consumption at RX signal level -95 dBm in DC-DC mode64 MHz—19.4—mA—
IZBRX4Current consumption at RX signal level -95 dBm in MLDO mode64 MHz—38.5—mA—
IZBRX1IDDRXZBRPCCurrent consumption at RX signal level -95 dBm in DC-DC mode64 MHz—13.6—mA—
IZBRX4Current consumption at RX signal level -95 dBm in MLDO mode64 MHz—29—mA—
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 43-48. WBZ451H 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
Param. No.SymbolCharacteristicsCPU FrequencyMin.Typ.Max.UnitsConditions
IZBTX1IDDTXWBZ451HCurrent consumption at +20 dBm output power in DC-DC mode 250 kbps64 MHz—146.7—mA—
IZBTX248 MHz—144.3—mA—
IZBTX3IDDTXWBZ451HCurrent consumption at +15 dBm output power in DC-DC mode 250 kbps64 MHz—93.1—mA—
IZBTX448 MHz—91.1—mA—
IZBTX5Current consumption at +15 dBm output power in MLDO mode64 MHz—98.7—mA—
IZBTX648 MHz—96.8—mA—
IZBTX7IDDTXWBZ451HCurrent consumption at +10 dBm output power in DC-DC mode 250 kbps64 MHz—69.7—mA—
IZBTX848 MHz—67.8—mA—
IZBTX9Current consumption at +10 dBm output power in MLDO mode64 MHz—80.1—mA—
IZBTX1048 MHz—77.8—mA—
IZBTX11IDDTXWBZ451HCurrent consumption at 0 dBm output power in DC-DC mode 250 kbps64 MHz—45.5—mA—
IZBTX1248 MHz—44.3—mA—
IZBTX13Current consumption at 0 dBm output power in MLDO mode64 MHz—59.8—mA—
IZBTX1448 MHz—57.8—mA—
IZBTX15IDDTXBYPCurrent consumption at -4 dBm output power in DC-DC mode 250 kbps64 MHz—24.7—mA—
IZBTX1648 MHz—23.6—mA—
IZBTX17Current consumption at -4 dBm output power in MLDO mode64 MHz—47.3—mA—
IZBTX1848 MHz—45.1—mA—
IZBRX1IDDRXZBCurrent consumption at RX signal level -95 dBm in DC-DC mode64 MHz—25.2—mA—
IZBRX248 MHz—24.2—mA—
IZBRX3Current consumption at RX signal level -95 dBm in MLDO mode64 MHz—42.6—mA—
IZBRX448 MHz—40.5—mA—
IZBRX5IDDRXZBRPCCurrent consumption at RX signal level -95dBm in DC-DC mode64 MHz—25.2—mA—
IZBRX648 MHz—24.2—mA—
IZBRX7Current consumption at RX signal level -95 dBm in MLDO mode64 MHz—42.7—mA—
IZBRX848 MHz—40.3—mA—
Note:
  1. DC-DC mode operation in 3.3V; MLDO mode operation in 1.9V.
Table 43-49. WBZ45 Zigbee RF Current LPA 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 +5.5 dBm output power in DC-DC mode 250 kbps64 MHz—24.5—mAVDD = 3.3V
IZBTX4Current consumption at +5.5 dBm output power in MLDO mode64 MHz—47.4—mAVDD = 3.3V
IZBTX7IDDTXLPACurrent consumption at 0 dBm output power in DC-DC mode 250 kbps64 MHz—22.3—mAVDD = 3.3V
IZBTX10Current consumption at 0 dBm output power in MLDO mode64 MHz—39.9—mAVDD = 3.3V
IZBRX1IDDRXZBCurrent consumption at RX signal level -95 dBm in DC-DC mode64 MHz—21.3—mAVDD = 3.3V
IZBRX4Current consumption at RX signal level -95 dBm in MLDO mode64 MHz—39.5—mAVDD = 3.3V
IZBRX1IDDRXZBRPCCurrent consumption at RX signal level -95 dBm in DC-DC mode64 MHz—14.8—mAVDD = 3.3V
IZBRX4Current consumption at RX signal level -95 dBm in MLDO mode64 MHz—29.7—mAVDD = 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).