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SN260
ZigBee 802.15.4 network processor
Features

Integrated 2.4GHz, IEEE 802.15.4-compliant transceiver: Robust RX filtering allows co-existence with IEEE 802.11g and Bluetooth devices 99 dBm RX sensitivity (1% PER, 20-byte packet) +2.5 dBm nominal output power Increased radio performance mode (Boost mode) gives 100 dBm sensitivity and +4.5 dBm transmit power Integrated VCO and loop filter Secondary TX-only RF port for applications requiring external PA. Integrated IEEE 802.15.4 PHY and MAC Dedicated peripherals and integrated memory Ember ZigBee-compliant stack running on the dedicated network processor

Controlled by the Host using the EmberZNetTM Serial Protocol (EZSP) Standard SPI or UART interfaces allow for connection to a variety of Host microcontrollers Non-intrusive debug interface (SIF) Integrated hardware and software support for InSightTM Development Environment Provides integrated RC oscillator for low power operation Three sleep modes: Processor idle (automatic) Deep sleep--1.0A Power down--1.0A Watchdog timer and power-on-reset circuitry Integrated AES encryption accelerator Integrated 1.8V voltage regulator

March 2009

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Contents

SN260

Contents
1 2 3 4 5 6 Abbreviations and acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Pin assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Top-level functional description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Functional description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6.1 Receive (RX) path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6.1.1 6.1.2 RX baseband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 RSSI and CCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

6.2

Transmit (TX) path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.2.1 6.2.2 TX baseband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 TX_ACTIVE signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6

Integrated MAC module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Packet trace interface (PTI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 16-bit microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Embedded memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6.6.1 6.6.2 Simulated EEPROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Flash information area (FIA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11

Encryption accelerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 nRESET signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Reset detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Power-on-reset (POR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Clock sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6.11.1 6.11.2 High-frequency crystal oscillator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Internal RC oscillator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

6.12 6.13 6.14

Random number generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Watchdog timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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6.15

Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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SPI protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
7.1 7.2 Physical interface configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 SPI transaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
7.2.1 7.2.2 7.2.3 7.2.4 7.2.5 7.2.6 7.2.7 Command section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Wait section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Response section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Asynchronous signaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Waking the SN260 from sleep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Error conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

7.3 7.4 7.5

SPI protocol timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Data format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 SPI byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7.5.1 7.5.2 Primar y SPI bytes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Special response bytes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

7.6

Powering on, power cycling, and rebooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.6.1 7.6.2 Bootloading the SN260 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Unexpected resets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

7.7

Transaction examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7.7.1 7.7.2 7.7.3 7.7.4 SPI protocol version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 EmberZNet serial protocol frame -- Version command . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 SN260 reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Three-par t transaction: Wake, Get Version, Stack Status Callback . . . . 33

8 9 10 11 12 13

UART Gateway Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 SIF module programming and debug interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Typical application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6

Absolute maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Recommended operating conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Environmental characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 DC electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Digital I/O specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 RF electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
13.6.1 13.6.2 13.6.3 Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Synthesizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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SN260

Abbreviations and acronyms

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Abbreviations and acronyms
Table 1. Abbreviations and acronyms
Meaning Adjacent Channel Rejection Advanced Encryption Standard Cipher Block Chaining--Message Authentication Code Clear Channel Assessment Counter with CBC-MAC Mode for AES encryption Improved Counter with CBC-MAC Mode for AES encryption Carrier Sense Multiple Access Counter Mode Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Electro Static Discharge Equivalent Series Resistance Full Function Device (ZigBee) Flash Information Area General Purpose I/O (pins) High Frequency (24 MHz) Inter-Integrated Circuit bus Integrated Development Environment Intermediate Frequency Third order Intermodulation Product Interrupt Service Routine Kilobyte kilobits/second Low Frequency Low Noise Amplifier Link Quality Indicator Medium Access Control Moisture Sensitivity Level Mega samples per second Offset-Quadrature Phase Shift Keying Power Amplifier Packet Error Rate Physical Layer Phase-Locked Loop Power-On-Reset Power Spectral Density Power Supply Rejection Ratio Packet Trace Interface ACR AES CBC-MAC CCA CCM CCM* CSMA CTR EEPROM ESD ESR FFD FIA GPIO HF I2C IDE IF IP3 ISR kB kbps LF LNA LQI MAC MSL Msps O-QPSK PA PER PHY PLL POR PSD PSRR PTI

Acronym/abbreviation

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References Table 1. Abbreviations and acronyms (continued)
Meaning Pulse Width Modulation Restriction of Hazardous Substances Receive Signal Strength Indicator Start Frame Delimiter Serial Interface Serial Peripheral Interface Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Voltage Controlled Oscillator Voltage Supply PWM RoHS RSSI SFD SIF SPI UART VCO VDD

SN260

Acronym/abbreviation

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References

ZigBee Specification (www.zigbee.org; ZigBee document 053474) ZigBee-PRO Stack Profile (www.zigbee.org; ZigBee document 074855) ZigBee Stack Profile (www.zigbee.org; ZigBee document 064321) Bluetooth Core Specification v2.1 (www.bluetooth.com/Bluetooth/Technology/Building/Specifications/Default.htm) IEEE 802.15.4-2003 (standards.ieee.org/getieee802/download/802.15.4-2003.pdf) IEEE 802.11g (standards.ieee.org/getieee802/download/802.11g-2003.pdf) Ember EM260 Reference Design (ember.com/products_documentation.html)

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SN260

General description

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General description
The SN260 integrates a 2.4GHz, IEEE 802.15.4-compliant transceiver with a 16-bit network processor (XAP2b core) to run EmberZNetTM, the Ember ZigBee-compliant network stack. The SN260 exposes access to the EmberZNet API across a standard SPI module or a UART module, allowing application development on a Host platform. This means that the SN260 can be viewed as a ZigBee peripheral connected over a serial interface. The XAP2b microprocessor is a power-optimized core integrated in the SN260. It contains integrated Flash and RAM memory along with an optimized peripheral set to enhance the operation of the network stack. The transceiver utilizes an efficient architecture that exceeds the dynamic range requirements imposed by the IEEE 802.15.4-2003 standard by over 15dB. The integrated receive channel filtering allows for co-existence with other communication standards in the 2.4GHz spectrum such as IEEE 802.11g and Bluetooth. The integrated regulator, VCO, loop filter, and power amplifier keep the external component count low. An optional highperformance radio mode (boost mode) is software selectable to boost dynamic range by a further 3dB. The SN260 contains embedded Flash and integrated RAM for program and data storage. By employing an effective wear-leveling algorithm, the stack optimizes the lifetime of the embedded Flash, and affords the application the ability to configure stack and application tokens within the SN260. To maintain the strict timing requirements imposed by ZigBee and the IEEE 802.15.4-2003 standard, the SN260 integrates a number of MAC functions into the hardware. The MAC hardware handles automatic ACK transmission and reception, automatic backoff delay, and clear channel assessment for transmission, as well as automatic filtering of received packets. In addition, the SN260 allows for true MAC level debugging by integrating the Packet Trace Interface. An integrated voltage regulator, power-on-reset circuitry, sleep timer, and low-power sleep modes are available. The deep sleep and power down modes draw less than 1 A, allowing products to achieve long battery life. Finally, the SN260 utilizes the non-intrusive SIF module for powerful software debugging and programming of the network processor. Target applications for the SN260 include:

Building automation and control Home automation and control Home entertainment control Asset tracking

The SN260 can only be purchased with the EmberZNet stack. This technical datasheet describes the SN260 features available to customers using it with the EmberZNet stack.

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Pin assignment

SN260

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Pin assignment
Figure 1. SN260 pin assignment for SPI protocol

SN260

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SN260 Figure 2. SN260 pin assignment for UART protocol

Pin assignment

SN260

Table 2.
Pin # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Pin descriptions
Signal VDD_VCO RF_P RF_N VDD_RF RF_TX_ALT_P RF_TX_ALT_N VDD_IF BIAS_R VDD_PADSA Direction Power I/O I/O Power O O Power I Power 1.8V VCO supply Differential (with RF_N) receiver input/transmitter output Differential (with RF_P) receiver input/transmitter output 1.8V RF supply (LNA and PA) Differential (with RF_TX_ALT_N) transmitter output (optional) Differential (with RF_TX_ALT_P) transmitter output (optional) 1.8V IF supply (mixers and filters) Bias setting resistor Analog pad supply (1.8V) Logic-level control for external RX/TX switch The SN260 baseband controls TX_ACTIVE and drives it high (1.8V) when in TX mode. (Refer to Table 15 and section TX_ACTIVE signal.) Active low chip reset (internal pull-up) Regulator output (1.8V) Pads supply (2.1 3.6V) 1.8V digital core supply Description

10

TX_ACTIVE

O

11 12 13 14

nRESET VREG_OUT VDD_PADS VDD_CORE

I Power Power Power

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Pin assignment Table 2.
Pin #

SN260

Pin descriptions (continued)
Signal nSSEL_INT Direction I Description SPI Slave Select Interrupt (from Host to SN260) This signal must be connected to nSSEL (Pin 21) UART Clear To Send (enables SN260 transmission) When using the UART interface, this signal should be left unconnected if not used. When using the SPI interface, this signal is left not connected. UART Request To Send (enables Host transmission) When using the UART interface, this signal should be left unconnected if not used. SPI Data, Master Out / Slave In (from Host to SN260) When using the UART interface, this signal is left not connected. SPI Data, Master In / Slave Out (from SN260 to Host) When using the UART interface, this signal is left not connected. Pads supply (2.1 3.6V) SPI Clock (from Host to SN260) When using the UART interface, this signal is left not connected. SPI Slave Select (from Host to SN260) When using the UART interface, this signal is left not connected. Frame signal of Packet Trace Interface (PTI) Data signal of Packet Trace Interface (PTI) Pads supply (2.1 3.6V) When using the SPI interface, this signal is left not connected. UART Transmitted Data (from SN260 to Host) Host Interrupt signal (from SN260 to Host) UART Received Data (from Host to SN260) Programming and Debug Interface, Clock (internal pull down) Programming and Debug Interface, Master In / Slave Out Programming and Debug Interface, Master Out / Slave In (external pull-down re-quired to guarantee state in Deep Sleep Mode) Programming and Debug Interface, load strobe (open collector with internal pull up) Ground supply 1.8V Flash memory supply Spare Debug signal Link and Activity signal Wake Interrupt signal (from Host to SN260) When using the UART interface, this signal is left not connected. 1.8V digital core supply 1.8V synthesizer and pre-scalar supply

15 nCTS N.C. 16 nRTS MOSI N.C. MISO N.C. VDD_PADS SCLK N.C. nSSEL N.C. PTI_EN PTI_DATA VDD_PADS N.C. TXD nHOST_INT RXD SIF_CLK SIF_MISO SIF_MOSI nSIF_LOAD GND VDD_FLASH SDBG LINK_ACTIVITY nWAKE N.C. VDD_CORE VDD_SYNTH_PRE I I O I I O I Power I I I I O O Power I O O I I O I I/O Power Power O O I I Power Power

17

18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

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SN260 Table 2.
Pin # 38 39 40 41 OSCB OSCA VDD_24MHZ GND

Pin assignment Pin descriptions (continued)
Signal Direction I/O I/O Power Ground Description 24MHz crystal oscillator or left open for when using an external clock input on OSCA 24MHz crystal oscillator or external clock input 1.8V high-frequency oscillator supply Ground supply pad in the bottom center of the package forms Pin 41 (see the SN260 Reference Design for PCB considerations)

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Top-level functional description

SN 2 6 0

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Top-level functional description
Figure 3 shows a detailed block diagram of the SN260. Figure 3. SN260 block diagram

The radio receiver is a low-IF, super-heterodyne receiver. It utilizes differential signal paths to minimize noise interference, and its architecture has been chosen to optimize coexistence with other devices within the 2.4GHz band (namely, IEEE 802.11g and Bluetooth). After amplification and mixing, the signal is filtered and combined prior to being sampled by an ADC. The digital receiver implements a coherent demodulator to generate a chip stream for the hardware-based MAC. In addition, the digital receiver contains the analog radio calibration routines and control of the gain within the receiver path. The radio transmitter utilizes an efficient architecture in which the data stream directly modulates the VCO. An integrated PA boosts the output power. The calibration of the TX path as well as the output power is controlled by digital logic. If the SN260 is to be used with an external PA, the TX_ACTIVE signal should be used to control the timing of the external switching logic. The integrated 4.8 GHz VCO and loop filter minimize off-chip circuitry. Only a 24MHz crystal with its loading capacitors is required to properly establish the PLL reference signal. The MAC interfaces the data memory to the RX and TX baseband modules. The MAC provides hardware-based IEEE 802.15.4 packet-level filtering. It supplies an accurate symbol time base that minimizes the synchronization effort of the software stack and meets the protocol timing requirements. In addition, it provides timer and synchronization assistance for the IEEE 802.15.4 CSMA-CA algorithm.

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SN260

Top-level functional description The SN260 integrates hardware support for a Packet Trace module, which allows robust packet-based debug. This element is a critical component of InSight Desktop, the Ember software IDE, providing advanced network debug capability when coupled with the InSight Adapter. The SN260 integrates a 16-bit XAP2b microprocessor developed by Cambridge Consultants Ltd. This power-efficient, industry-proven core provides the appropriate level of processing power to meet the needs of the Ember ZigBee-compliant stack, EmberZNet. In addition, the SIF module provides a non-intrusive programming and debug interface allowing for real-time application debugging. The SN260 exposes the Ember Serial API over either a SPI or UART interface, which allows application development to occur on a Host platform of choice. The SPI interface uses the four standard SPI signals plus two additional signals, nHOST_INT and nWAKE, which provide an easy-to-use handshake mechanism between the Host and the SN260. The UART interface uses the two standard UART signals and also supports either standard RTS/CTS or XON/XOFF flow control. The integrated voltage regulator generates a regulated 1.8V reference voltage from an unregulated supply voltage. This voltage is decoupled and routed externally to supply the 1.8V to the core logic. In addition, an integrated POR module allows for the proper cold start of the SN260. The SN260 contains one high-frequency (24 MHz) crystal oscillator and, for low-power operation, a second low-frequency internal 10 kHz oscillator. The SN260 contains two power domains. The always-powered High Voltage Supply is used for powering the GPIO pads and critical chip functions. The rest of the chip is powered by a regulated Low Voltage Supply which can be disabled during deep sleep to reduce the power consumption.

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Functional description

SN260

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Functional description
The SN260 connects to the Host platform through either a standard SPI interface or a standard UART interface. The EmberZNet Serial Protocol (EZSP) has been defined to allow an application to be written on a host platform of choice. Therefore, the SN260 comes with a license to EmberZNet, the Ember ZigBee-compliant software stack. The following brief description of the hardware modules provides the necessary background on the operation of the SN260. For more information, contact your local ST sales representative.

6.1

Receive (RX) path
The SN260 RX path spans the analog and digital domains. The RX architecture is based on a low-IF, super-heterodyne receiver. It utilizes differential signal paths to minimize noise interference. The input RF signal is mixed down to the IF frequency of 4MHz by I and Q mixers. The output of the mixers is filtered and combined prior to being sampled by a 12Msps ADC. The RX filtering within the RX path has been designed to optimize the coexistence of the SN260 with other 2.4GHz transceivers, such as the IEEE 802.11g and Bluetooth.

6.1.1

RX baseband
The SN260 RX baseband (within the digital domain) implements a coherent demodulator for optimal performance. The baseband demodulates the O-QPSK signal at the chip level and synchronizes with the IEEE 802.15.4-2003 preamble. An automatic gain control (AGC) module adjusts the analog IF gain continuously (every ¼ symbol) until the preamble is detected. Once the packet preamble is detected, the IF gain is fixed during the packet reception. The baseband de-spreads the demodulated data into 4-bit symbols. These symbols are buffered and passed to the hardware-based MAC module for filtering. In addition, the RX baseband provides the calibration and control interface to the analog RX modules, including the LNA, RX Baseband Filter, and modulation modules. The EmberZNet software includes calibration algorithms which use this interface to reduce the effects of process and temperature variation.

6.1.2

RSSI and CCA
The SN260 calculates the RSSI over an 8-symbol period as well as at the end of a received packet. It utilizes the RX gain settings and the output level of the ADC within its algorithm. The linear range of RSSI is specified to be 40dB over all temperatures. At room temperature, the linear range is approximately 60dB (-90 dBm to -30dBm). The SN260 RX baseband provides support for the IEEE 802.15.4-2003 required CCA methods summarized in Table 3. Modes 1, 2, and 3 are defined by the 802.15.4-2003 standard; Mode 0 is a proprietary mode.

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SN260 Table 3.
CCA mode 0 1 2 3

Functional description CCA mode behavior
Mode behavior Clear channel reports busy medium if either carrier sense OR RSSI exceeds their thresholds. Clear channel reports busy medium if RSSI exceeds its threshold. Clear channel reports busy medium if carrier sense exceeds its threshold. Clear channel reports busy medium if both RSSI and carrier sense exceed their thresholds.

The EmberZNet Software Stack sets the CCA Mode, and it is not configurable by the Application Layer. For software versions beginning with EmberZNet 2.5.4, CCA Mode 1 is used, and a busy channel is reported if the RSSI exceeds its threshold. For software versions prior to 2.5.4, the CCA Mode was set to 0. At RX input powers higher than 25 dBm, there is some compression in the receive chain where the gain is not properly adjusted. In the worst case, this has resulted in packet loss of up to 0.1%. This packet loss can be seen in range testing measurements when nodes are closely positioned and transmitting at high power or when receiving from test equipment. There is no damage to the SN260 from this problem. This issue will rarely occur in the field as ZigBee Nodes will be spaced far enough apart. If nodes are close enough for it to occur in the field, the MAC and networking software treat the packet as not having been received and therefore the MAC level and network level retries resolve the problem without needing to notify the upper level application.

6.2

Transmit (TX) path
The SN260 transmitter utilizes both analog circuitry and digital logic to produce the O-QPSK modulated signal. The area-efficient TX architecture directly modulates the spread symbols prior to transmission. The differential signal paths increase noise immunity and provide a common interface for the external balun.

6.2.1

TX baseband
The SN260 TX baseband (within the digital domain) performs the spreading of the 4-bit symbol into its IEEE 802.15.4-2003-defined 32-chip I and Q sequence. In addition, it provides the interface for software to perform the calibration of the TX module in order to reduce process, temperature, and voltage variations.

6.2.2

TX_ACTIVE signal
Even though the SN260 provides an output power suitable for most ZigBee applications, some applications will require an external power amplifier (PA). Due to the timing requirements of IEEE 802.15.4-2003, the SN250 provides a signal, TX_ACTIVE, to be used for external PA power management and RF Switching logic. When in TX, the TX Baseband drives TX_ACTIVE high (as described inTable 15). When in RX, the TX_ACTIVE signal is low. If an external PA is not required, then the TX_ACTIVE signal should be connected to GND through a 100k Ohm resistor, as shown in the application circuit in Figure 14. The TX_ACTIVE signal can only source 1mA of current, and it is based upon the 1.8V signal swing. If the PA Control logic requires greater current or voltage potential, then TX_ACTIVE should be buffered externally to the SN260.

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Functional description

SN260

6.3

Integrated MAC module
The SN260 integrates critical portions of the IEEE 802.15.4-2003 MAC requirements in hardware. This allows the SN260 to provide greater bandwidth to application and network operations. In addition, the hardware acts as a first-line filter for non-intended packets. The SN260 MAC utilizes a DMA interface to RAM memory to further reduce the overall microcontroller interaction when transmitting or receiving packets. When a packet is ready for transmission, the software configures the TX MAC DMA by indicating the packet buffer RAM location. The MAC waits for the backoff period, then transitions the baseband to TX mode and performs channel assessment. When the channel is clear, the MAC reads data from the RAM buffer, calculates the CRC, and provides 4-bit symbols to the baseband. When the final byte has been read and sent to the baseband, the CRC remainder is read and transmitted. The MAC resides in RX mode most of the time, and different format and address filters keep non-intended packets from using excessive RAM buffers, as well as preventing the SN260 CPU from being interrupted. When the reception of a packet begins, the MAC reads 4-bit symbols from the baseband and calculates the CRC. It assembles the received data for storage in a RAM buffer. A RX MAC DMA provides direct access to the RAM memory. Once the packet has been received, additional data is appended to the end of the packet in the RAM buffer space. The appended data provides statistical information on the packet for the software stack. The primary features of the MAC are:

CRC generation, appending, and checking Hardware timers and interrupts to achieve the MAC symbol timing Automatic preamble, and SFD pre-pended to a TX packet Address recognition and packet filtering on received packets Automatic acknowledgement transmission Automatic transmission of packets from memory Automatic transmission after backoff time if channel is clear (CCA) Automatic acknowledgement checking Time stamping of received and transmitted messages Attaching packet information to received packets (LQI, RSSI, gain, time stamp, and packet status) IEEE 802.15.4-2003 timing and slotted/unslotted timing

6.4

Packet trace interface (PTI)
The SN260 integrates a true PHY-level PTI for effective network-level debugging. This twosignal interface monitors all the PHY TX and RX packets (in a non-intrusive manner) between the MAC and baseband modules. It is an asynchronous 500 kbps interface and cannot be used to inject packets into the PHY/MAC interface. The two signals from the SN260 are the frame signal (PTI_EN) and the data signal (PTI_DATA). The PTI is supported by InSight Desktop.

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6.5

16-bit microprocessor
The SN260 integrates the XAP2b microprocessor developed by Cambridge Consultants Ltd., making it a true network processor solution. The XAP2b is a 16-bit Harvard architecture processor with separate program and data address spaces. The word width is 16 bits for both the program and data sides. The standard XAP2 microprocessor and accompanying software tools have been enhanced to create the XAP2b microprocessor used in the SN260. The XAP2b adds data-side byte addressing support to the XAP2 allowing for more productive usage of RAM and optimized code. The XAP2b clock speed is 12MHz. When used with the EmberZNet stack, firmware may be loaded into Flash memory using the SIF mechanism (described in Section 9: SIF module programming and debug interface) or over the air or by a serial link using a built-in bootloader1 in a reserved area of the Flash. Alternatively, firmware may be loaded via the SIF interface with the assistance of RAM-based utility routines also loaded via SIF.

6.6

Embedded memory
The SN260 contains embedded Flash and RAM memory for firmware storage and execution. In addition it partitions a portion of the Flash for simulated EEPROM and token storage.

6.6.1

Simulated EEPROM
The protocol stack reserves a section of Flash memory to provide simulated EEPROM storage area for stack and customer tokens. The Flash cell has been qualified for a data retention time of >100 years at room temperature and is rated to have a guaranteed 1,000 write/erase cycles. Because the Flash cells are qualified for up to 1,000 write cycles, the simulated EEPROM implements an effective wear-leveling algorithm which effectively extends the number of write cycles for individual tokens. The number of set-token operations is finite due to the write cycle limitation of the Flash. It is not possible to guarantee an exact number of set-token operations because the life of the simulated EEPROM depends on which tokens are written and how often. The SN260 stores non-volatile information necessary for network operation as well as 8 tokens available to the Host. The majority of internal tokens are only written when the SN260 performs a network join or leave operation. As a simple estimate of possible settoken operations, consider an SN260 in a stable network (no joins or leaves) not sending any messages where the Host uses only one of the 8-byte tokens available to it. Under this scenario, a very rough estimate results in approximately 330,000 possible set-token operations. The number of possible set-token calls, though, depends on which tokens are being set, so the ratios of set-token calls for each token plays a large factor. A very rough estimate for the total number of times an App token can be set is approximately 320,000. These estimates would typically increase if the SN260 is kept closer to room temperature, since the 1,000 guaranteed write cycles of the Flash is for across temperature.

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6.6.2

Flash information area (FIA)
The SN260 also includes a separate 1024-byte FIA that can be used for storage of data during manufacturing, including serial numbers and calibration values. Programming of this special Flash page can only be enabled using the SIF interface to prevent accidental corruption or erasure. The EmberZNet stack reserves a small portion of this space for its own use and in addition makes eight manufacturing tokens available to the application.

6.7

Encryption accelerator
The SN260 contains a hardware AES encryption engine that is attached to the CPU using a memory-mapped interface. The CBC-MAC and CTR modes are implemented in hardware, and CCM* is implemented in software. The first two modes are described in the IEEE 802.15.4-2003 specification. CCM* is described in the ZigBee Specification (ZigBee Document 053474). The EmberZNet stack implements a security API for applications that require security at the application level.

6.8

nRESET signal
When the asynchronous external reset signal, nRESET (Pin 13), is driven low for a time greater than 200ns, the SN260 resets to its default state. An integrated glitch filter prevents noise from causing an inadvertent reset to occur. If the SN260 is to be placed in a noisy environment, an external LC Filter or supervisory reset circuit is recommended to guarantee the integrity of the reset signal. When nRESET asserts, all SN260 registers return to their reset state. In addition, the SN260 consumes 1.5mA (typical) of current when held in RESET.

6.9

Reset detection
The SN260 contains multiple reset sources. The reset event is logged into the reset source register, which lets the CPU determine the cause of the last reset. The following reset causes are detected:

Power-on-reset Watchdog PC rollover Software reset Core power dip

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6.10

Power-on-reset (POR)
Each voltage domain (1.8V digital core supply VDD_CORE and pads supply VDD_PADS) has a power-on-reset (POR) cell. The VDD_PADS POR cell holds the always-powered high-voltage domain in reset until the following conditions have been met:

The high-voltage pads supply VDD_PADS voltage rises above a threshold. The internal RC clock starts and generates three clock pulses. The 1.8V POR cell holds the main digital core in reset until the regulator output voltage rises above a threshold.

Additionally, the digital domain counts 1,024 clock edges on the 24MHz crystal before releasing the reset to the main digital core. Table 4 lists the features of the SN260 POR circuitry. Table 4. POR specifications
Parameter VDD_PADS POR release VDD_PADS POR assert 1.8V POR release 1.8V POR hysteresis Min. 1.00 0.50 1.35 0.08 Typ. 1.20 0.60 1.50 0.10 Max. 1.40 0.70 1.65 0.12 Unit V V V V

6.11

Clock sources
The SN260 integrates two oscillators: a high-frequency 24-MHz crystal oscillator and a lowfrequency internal 10-kHz RC oscillator.

6.11.1

High-frequency crystal oscillator
The integrated high-frequency crystal oscillator requires an external 24MHz crystal with an accuracy of 40ppm. Based upon the application bill of materials and current consumption requirements, the external crystal can cover a range of ESR requirements. For a lower ESR, the cost of the crystal increases but the overall current consumption decreases. Likewise, for higher ESR, the cost decreases but the current consumption increases. Therefore, the designer can choose a crystal to fit the needs of the application. Table 5 lists the specifications for the high-frequency crystal. Table 5. High-frequency crystal specifications
Test conditions Min. Typ. 24 40 60 - 120 Initial, temperature, and aging - 40 + 40 Max. Unit MHz % dBc/Hz ppm

Parameter Frequency Duty cycle Phase noise from 1 kHz to 100 kHz Accuracy

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Test conditions Load capacitance of 10pF Load capacitance of 18pF Min. Typ. Max. 100 60 1 2 Good crystal: 20 ESR, 10pF load Worst-case crystals (60, 18pF or 100, 10pF) At maximum bias 0.2 0.3 0.5 1

SN260

Parameter Crystal ESR Crystal ESR Star t-up time to stable clock (max. bias) Star t-up time to stable clock (optimum bias) Current consumption Current consumption Current consumption

Unit ms ms mA mA mA

6.11.2

Internal RC oscillator
The SN260 has a low-power, low-frequency RC oscillator that runs all the time. Its nominal frequency is 10 kHz. The RC oscillator has a coarse analog trim control, which is first adjusted to get the frequency as close to 10 kHz as possible. This raw clock is used by the chip management block. It is also divided down to 1kHz using a variable divider to allow software to accurately calibrate it. This calibrated clock is used by the sleep timer. Timekeeping accuracy depends on temperature fluctuations the chip is exposed to, power supply impedance, and the calibration interval, but in general it will be better than 150 ppm (including crystal error of 40 ppm). Table 6 lists the specifications of the RC oscillator. Table 6. RC oscillator specifications
Parameter Frequency Analog trim steps Frequency variation with supply For a voltage drop from 3.6V to 3.1V or 2.6V to 2.1V Test conditions Min. Typ. 10 1 0.75 1.5 Max. Unit kHz kHz %

6.12

Random number generator
The SN260 allows for the generation of random numbers by exposing a randomly generated bit from the RX ADC. Analog noise current is passed through the RX path, sampled by the receive ADC, and stored in a register. The value contained in this register could be used to seed a software-generated random number. The EmberZNet stack utilizes these random numbers to seed the random MAC backoff and encryption key generators.

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6.13

Watchdog timer
The SN260 contains an internal watchdog timer clocked from the internal oscillator. If the timer reaches its time-out value of approximately 2 seconds, it will reset the SN260. This reset signal cannot be routed externally to the Host. The SN260 firmware will periodically restart the watchdog timer while the firmware is running normally. The Host cannot effect or configure the watchdog timer.

6.14

Sleep timer
The 16-bit sleep timer is contained in the always-powered digital block. The clock source for the sleep timer is a calibrated 1kHz clock. The frequency is slowed down with a 2N prescaler to generate a final timer resolution of 1ms. With a 1ms tick and a 16-bit timer, the timer wraps about every 65.5 seconds. The EmberZNet stack appropriately handles timer wraps allowing the Host to order a theoretical maximum sleep delay of 4 million seconds.

6.15

Power management
The SN260 supports four different power modes: active, idle, deep sleep, and power down. Active mode is the normal, operating state of the SN260. While in idle mode, code execution halts until any interrupt occurs. All modules of the SN260 including the radio continue to operate normally. The EmberZNet stack automatically invokes idle as appropriate. Deep sleep mode and power down mode both power off most of the SN260, including the radio, and leave only the critical chip functions powered. The internal regulator is disabled and VREG_OUT is turned off. All output signals are maintained in a frozen state. Upon waking from deep sleep or power down mode, the internal regulator is re-enabled. Deep sleep and power down result in the same sleep current consumption. The two sleep modes differ as follows: the SN260 can wake on both an internal timer and an external signal from deep sleep mode; power down mode can only wake on an external signal.

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7

SPI protocol
The SN260 low level protocol centers on the SPI interface for communication with a pair of GPIO for handshake signaling.

The SN260 looks like a hardware peripheral. The SN260 is the slave device and all transactions are initiated by the Host (the master). The SN260 supports a reasonably high data rate.

7.1

Physical interface configuration
The SN260 supports both SPI Slave Mode 0 (clock is idle low, sample on rising edge) and SPI Slave Mode 3 (clock is idle high, sample on rising edge) at a maximum SPI clock rate of 5MHz, as illustrated in Figure 4.

Note:

The convention for the waveforms in this document is to show Mode 0. Figure 4. SPI transfer format, Mode 0 and Mode 3

The nHOST_INT signal and the nWAKE signal are both active low. The Host must supply a pull-up resistor on the nHOST_INT signal to prevent errant interruptions during undefined events such as the SN260 resetting. The SN260 supplies an internal pull-up on the nWAKE signal to prevent errant interruptions during undefined events such as the Host resetting.

7.2

SPI transaction
The basic SN260 SPI transaction is half-duplex to ensure proper framing and to give the SN260 adequate response time. The basic transaction, as shown in Figure 5, is composed of three sections: Command, Wait, and Response. The transaction can be considered analogous to a function call. The Command section is the function call, and the Response section is the return value. Figure 5. General timing diagram for a SPI transaction

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7.2.1

Command section
The Host begins the transaction by asserting the Slave Select and then sending a command to the SN260. This command can be of any length from 2 to 136 bytes and must not begin with 0xFF. During the Command section, the SN260 will respond with only 0xFF. The Host should ignore data on MISO during the Command section. Once the Host has completed transmission of the entire message, the transaction moves to the Wait section.

7.2.2

Wait section
The Wait section is a period of time during which the SN260 may be processing the command or performing other operations. Note that this section can be any length of time up to 200 milliseconds. Because of the variable size of the Wait section, an interrupt-driven or polling-driven method is suggested for clocking the SPI as opposed to a DMA method. Since the SN260 can require up to 200 milliseconds to respond, as long as the Host keeps Slave Select active, the Host can perform other tasks while waiting for a Response. To determine when a Response is ready, use one of two methods:

Clock the SPI until the SN260 transmits a byte other than 0xFF. Interrupt on the falling edge of nHOST_INT.

The first method, clocking the SPI, is recommended due to simplicity in implementing. During the Wait section, the SN260 will transmit only 0xFF and will ignore all incoming data until the Response is ready. When the SN260 transmits a byte other than 0xFF, the transaction has officially moved into the Response section. Therefore, the Host can poll for a Response by continuing to clock the SPI by transmitting 0xFF and waiting for the SN260 to transmit a byte other than 0xFF. The SN260 will also indicate that a Response is ready by asserting the nHOST_INT signal. The falling edge of nHOST_INT is the indication that a Response is ready. Once the nHOST_INT signal asserts, nHOST_INT will return to idle after the Host begins to clock data.

7.2.3

Response section
When the SN260 transmits a byte other than 0xFF, the transaction has officially moved into the Response section. The data format is the same format used in the Command section. The response can be of any length from 2 to 136 bytes and will not begin with 0xFF. Depending on the actual response, the length of the response is known from the first or second byte and this length should be used by the Host to clock out exactly the correct number of bytes. Once all bytes have been clocked, it is allowable for the Host to de-assert chip select. Since the Host is in control of clocking the SPI, there are no ACKs or similar signals needed back from the Host because the SN260 will assume the Host could accept the bytes being clocked on the SPI. After every transaction, the Host must hold the Slave Select high for a minimum of 1ms. This timing requirement is called the inter-command spacing and is necessary to allow the SN260 to process a command and become ready to accept a new command.

7.2.4

Asynchronous signaling
When the SN260 has data to send to the Host, it will assert the nHOST_INT signal. The nHOST_INT signal is designed to be an edge-triggered signal as opposed to a leveltriggered signal; therefore, the falling edge of nHOST_INT is the true indicator of data availability. The Host then has the responsibility to initiate a transaction to ask the SN260 for its output. The Host should initiate this transaction as soon as possible to prevent possible

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backup of data in the SN260. The SN260 will de-assert the nHOST_INT signal after receiving a byte on the SPI. Due to inherent latency in the SN260, the timing of when the nHOST_INT signal returns to idle can vary between transactions. nHOST_INT will always return to idle for a minimum of 10s before asserting again. If the SN260 has more output available after the transaction has completed, the nHOST_INT signal will assert again after Slave Select is de-asserted and the Host must make another request.

7.2.5

Spacing
To ensure that the SN260 is always able to deal with incoming commands, a minimum intercommand spacing is defined at 1ms. After every transaction, the Host must hold the Slave Select high for a minimum of 1ms. The Host must respect the inter-command spacing requirement, or the SN260 will not have time to operate on the command; additional commands could result in error conditions or undesired behavior. If the nHOST_INT signal is not already asserted, the Host is allowed to use the Wake handshake instead of the intercommand spacing to determine if the SN260 is ready to accept a command.

7.2.6

Waking the SN260 from sleep
Waking up the SN260 involves a simple handshaking routine as illustrated in Figure 6. This handshaking ensures that the Host will wait until the SN260 is fully awake and ready to accept commands from the Host. If the SN260 is already awake when the handshake is performed (such as when the Host resets and the SN260 is already operating), the handshake will proceed as described below with no ill effects.

Note:

A wake handshake cannot be performed if nHOST_INT is already asserted. Figure 6. SN260 wake sequence

Waking the SN260 involves the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. Host asserts nWAKE. SN260 interrupts on nWAKE and exits sleep. SN260 performs all operations it needs to and will not respond until it is ready to accept commands. SN260 asserts nHOST_INT within 10ms of nWAKE asserting. If the SN260 does not assert nHOST_INT within 10ms of nWAKE, it is valid for the Host to consider the SN260 unresponsive and to reset the SN260. Host detects nHOST_INT assertion. Since the assertion of nHOST_INT indicates the SN260 can accept SPI transactions, the Host does not need to hold Slave Select high for the normally required minimum 1ms of inter-command spacing. Host de-asserts nWAKE after detecting nHOST_INT assertion. SN260 will de-assert nHOST_INT within 25 s of nWAKE de-asserting. After 25s, any change on nHOST_INT will be an indication of a normal asynchronous (callback) event.

5.

6. 7. 8.

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7.2.7

Error conditions
If two or more different error conditions occur back to back, only the first error condition will be reported to the Host (if it is possible to report the error). The following are error conditions that might occur with the SN260.

Unsupported SPI command If the SPI Byte of the command is unsupported, the SN260 will drop the incoming command and respond with the Unsupported SPI Command Error Response. This error means the SPI Byte is unsupported by the current Mode the SN260 is in. Bootloader Frames can only be used with the bootloader and EZSP Frames can only be used with the EZSP.

Oversized Payload frame If the transaction includes a Payload Frame, the Length Byte cannot be a value greater than 133. If the SN260 detects a length byte greater than 133, it will drop the incoming Command and abort the entire transaction. The SN260 will then assert nHOST_INT after Slave Select returns to Idle to inform the Host through an error code in the Response section what has happened. Not only is the Command in the problematic transaction dropped by the SN260, but the next Command is also dropped, because it is responded to with the Oversized Payload Frame Error Response.

Aborted transaction An aborted transaction is any transaction where Slave Select returns to Idle prematurely and the SPI Protocol dropped the transaction. The most common reason for Slave Select returning to Idle prematurely is the Host unexpectedly resetting. If a transaction is aborted, the SN260 will assert nHOST_INT to inform the Host through an error code in the Response section what has happened. When a transaction is aborted, not only does the Command in the problematic transaction get dropped by the SN260, but the next Command also gets dropped since it is responded to with the Aborted Transaction Error Response.

Missing frame terminator Every Command and Response must be terminated with the Frame Terminator byte. The SN260 will drop any Command that is missing the Frame Terminator. The SN260 will then immediately provide the Missing Frame Terminator Error Response.

Long transaction A Long Transaction error occurs when the Host clocks too many bytes. As long as the inter-command spacing requirement is met, this error condition should not cause a problem, since the SN260 will send only 0xFF outside of the Response section as well as ignore incoming bytes outside of the Command section.

Unresponsive Unresponsive can mean the SN260 is not powered, not fully booted yet, incorrectly connected to the Host, or busy performing other tasks. The Host must wait the maximum length of the Wait section before it can consider the SN260 unresponsive to the Command section. This maximum length is 200 milliseconds, measured from the end of the last byte sent in the Command Section. If the SN260 ever fails to respond during the Wait section, it is valid for the Host to consider the SN260 unresponsive and to reset the SN260. Additionally, if nHOST_INT does not assert within 10ms of nWAKE asserting during the wake handshake, the Host can consider the SN260 unresponsive and reset the SN260.

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7.3

SPI protocol timing
Figure 7 illustrates all critical timing parameters in the SPI Protocol. These timing parameters are a result of the SN260's internal operation and both constrain Host behavior and characterize SN260 operation. The parameters shown are discussed elsewhere in this document. Note that Figure 7 is not drawn to scale, but is provided to illustrate where the parameters are measured.

Figure 7.

SPI protocol timing waveform

Table 7 lists the timing parameters of the SPI protocol. These parameters are illustrated in Figure 7. Table 7.
Parameter t1 (a) t1 (b) t2 t3 t4 (a) t4 (b) t5 t6 t7 t8 t9 t10

SPI protocol timing parameters
Description Wake handshake, while 260 is awake Wake handshake, while 260 is asleep Wake handshake finish Reset pulse width Star tup time, entering application Star tup time, entering bootloader nHOST_INT de-asserting after command Clock rate Wait section nHOST_INT de-asserting after response nHOST_INT asserting after transaction Inter-command spacing 13 200 25 20 25 1 755 130 70 20 0 0 800 800 1.1 8 250 2.5 35 1500 7.5 75 Min. Typ. 133 7.3 1.2 Max. 150 10 25 Unit s ms s s ms s s ns s s s ms

7.4

Data format
The data format, also referred to as a command, is the same for both the Command section and the Response section. The data format of the SPI Protocol is straightforward, as illustrated in Figure 8.

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The total length of a command must not exceed 136 bytes. All commands must begin with the SPI Byte. Some commands are only two bytes--that is, they contain the SPI Byte and Frame Terminator only. The Length Byte is only included if there is information in the Payload Frame and the Length Byte defines the length of just the Payload Frame. Therefore, if a command includes a Payload Frame, the Length Byte can have a value from 2 through 133 and the overall command size will be 5 through 136 bytes. The SPI Byte can be a specific value indicating if there is a Payload Frame or not, and if there is a Payload Frame, then the Length Byte can be expected. The Error Byte is used by the error responses to provide additional information about the error and appears in place of the length byte. This additional information is described in the following sections. The Payload Frame contains the data needed for operating EmberZNet. The EZSP Frame and its format are explained in the EZSP Reference Guide (120-3009-000). The Payload Frame may also contain the data needed for operating the bootloader, which is called a Bootloader Frame. Refer to the EmberZNet Application Developer's Guide (120-4028-000) for more information on the bootloader. The Frame Terminator is a special control byte used to mark the end of a command. The Frame Terminator byte is defined as 0xA7 and is appended to all Commands and Responses immediately after the final data byte. The purpose of the Frame Terminator is to provide a known byte the SPI Protocol can use to detect a corrupt command. For example, if the SN260 resets during the Response Section, the Host will still clock out the correct number of bytes. But when the host attempts to verify the value 0xA7 at the end of the Response, it will see either the value 0x00 or 0xFF and know that the SN260 just reset and the corrupt Response should be discarded. Note: The Length Byte only specifies the length of the Payload Frame. It does not include the Frame Terminator.

7.5

SPI byte
Table 8 lists the possible commands and their responses in the SPI Byte. Table 8.
Command value Any Any

SPI commands & responses
Command Any Any Response value 0x00 0x01 Response SN260 reset occurred--This is never used in another response; it always indicates an SN260 Reset. Oversized Payload Frame received--This is never used in another response; it always indicates an overflow occurred. Abor ted Transaction occurred--This is never used in another response; it always indicates an aborted transaction occurred.

Any

Any

0x02

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Command value Any

SN260 SPI commands & responses (continued)
Command Response value 0x03 Response Missing Frame Terminator--This is never used in another response; it always indicates a missing frame terminator in the command. Unsuppor ted SPI Command--This is never used in another Response; it always indicates an unsupported SPI Byte in the command. [none] bit[7] is always set. bit[6] is always cleared. bit[5:0] is a number from 163. bit[7] is always set. bit[6] is always set. bit[0]--Set if Alive. [none] Bootloader frame EZSP frame Invalid

Any

Any 0x00 0x0F 0x0A

Any

0x04

Reserved SPI Protocol Version SPI Status Reserved Bootloader Frame EZSP Frame Invalid

[none] 0x81 0xBF 0xC0 0xC1 [none] 0xFD 0xFE 0xFF

0x0B 0xF0 0xFC 0xFD 0xFE 0xFF

7.5.1

Primary SPI bytes
There are four primary SPI bytes: SPI protocol version, SPI status, Bootloader frame and EZSP frame.

SPI protocol version [0x0A]: Sending this command requests the SPI Protocol Version number from the SPI Interface. The response will always have bit 7 set and bit 6 cleared. In this current version, the response will be 0x82, since the version number corresponding to this set of Command-Response values is version number 2. The version number can be a value from 1 to 63 (0x810xBF). SPI status [0x0B]: Sending this command asks for the SN260 status. The response status byte will always have the upper 2 bits set. In this current version, the status byte only has one status bit [0], which is set if the SN260 is alive and ready for commands. Bootloader frame [0xFD]: This byte indicates that the current transaction is a Bootloader transaction and there is more data to follow. This SPI Byte will cause the transaction to look like the full data format illustrated in Figure 8. The byte immediately after this SPI Byte will be a Length Byte, and it is used to identify the length of the Bootloader Frame. Refer to the EmberZNet Application Developer's Guide (120-4028000) for more information on the bootloader. If the SPI Byte is 0xFD, it means the minimum transaction size is four bytes. EZSP frame [0xFE]: This byte indicates that the current transaction is an EZSP transaction and there is more data to follow. This SPI Byte will cause the transaction to look like the full data format illustrated in Figure 8. The byte immediately after this SPI Byte will be a Length Byte, and it is used to identify the length of the EZSP Frame. (The EZSP Frame is defined in the EZSP Reference Guide, 120-3009-000.) If the SPI Byte is 0xFE, it means the minimum transaction size is five bytes

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7.5.2

Special response bytes
There are only five SPI Byte values, 0x00-0x04, ever used as error codes (see Table 9). When the error condition occurs, any command sent to the SN260 will be ignored and responded to with one of these codes. These special SPI Bytes must be trapped and dealt with. In addition, for each error condition the Error Byte (instead of the Length Byte) is also sent with the SPI Byte.

Table 9.
SPI byte value 0x00

Byte values used as error codes
Error message Error description See Section 7.6: Powering on, power cycling, and rebooting. The command contained an EZSP frame with a Length Byte greater than 133. The SN260 was forced to drop the entire command. The transaction was not completed properly and the SN260 was forced to abort the transaction. Error byte description The reset type. Refer to the API documentation discussing EmberResetType. Reser ved

SN260 Reset

0x01

Oversized EZSP Frame Abor ted Transaction Missing Frame Terminator Unsuppor ted SPI Command

0x02

Reser ved

0x03

The command was missing the Frame Terminator. The SN260 was forced to drop the Reser ved entire command. The command contained an unsup-ported SPI Byte. The SN260 was forced to drop the entire Reser ved command.

0x04

7.6

Powering on, power cycling, and rebooting
When the Host powers on (or reboots), it cannot guarantee that the SN260 is awake and ready to receive commands. Therefore, the Host should always perform the Wake SN260 handshake to guarantee that the SN260 is awake. If the SN260 resets, it needs to inform the Host so that the Host can reconfigure the stack if needed. When the SN260 resets, it will assert the nHOST_INT signal, telling the Host that it has data. The Host should request data from the SN260 as usual. The SN260 will ignore whatever command is sent to it and respond only with two bytes. The first byte will always be 0x00 and the second byte will be the reset type as defined by EmberResetType. This specialty SPI Byte is never used in another Response SPI Byte. If the Host sees 0x00 from the SN260, it knows that the SN260 has been reset. The SN260 will de-assert the nHOST_INT signal shortly after receiving a byte on the SPI and process all further commands in the usual manner. In addition to the Host having control of the reset line of the SN260, the EmberZNet Serial Protocol also provides a mechanism for a software reboot.

7.6.1

Bootloading the SN260
The SPI Protocol supports a Payload Frame called the Bootloader Frame for communicating with the SN260 when the SN260 is in bootloader mode. The SN260 can enter bootload mode through either an EZSP command or holding one of two pins low while the SN260 exits reset. Both the nWAKE pin and the PTI_DATA pin are capable of activating the bootloader while performing a standard SN260 reset procedure. Assert nRESET to hold the

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SN260 in reset. While nRESET is asserted, assert (active low) either nWAKE or PTI_DATA and then deassert nRESET to boot the SN260. Do not deassert nWAKE or PTI_DATA until the SN260 asserts nHOST_INT, indicating that the SN260 has fully booted and is ready to accept data over the SPI Protocol. Once nHOST_INT is asserted, nWAKE or PTI_DATA way be deasserted. Refer to the EmberZNet Application Developer's Guide (120-4028-000) for more information on the bootloader and the format of the Bootloader Frame.

7.6.2

Unexpected resets
The SN260 is designed to protect itself against undefined behavior due to unexpected resets. The protection is based on the state of Slave Select since the inter-command spacing mandates that Slave Select must return to idle. The SN260's internal SPI Protocol uses Slave Select returning to idle as a trigger to re-initialize its SPI Protocol. By always reinitializing, the SN260 is protected against the Host unexpectedly resetting or terminating a transaction. Additionally, if Slave Select is active when the SN260 powers on, the SN260 will ignore SPI data until Slave Select returns to idle. By ignoring SPI traffic until idle, the SN260 will not begin receiving in the middle of a transaction. If the Host resets, in most cases it should reset the SN260 as well so that both devices are once again in the same state: freshly booted. Alternately, the Host can attempt to recover from the reset by recovering its previous state and resynchronizing with the state of the SN260. If the SN260 resets during a transaction, the Host can expect either a Wait Section timeout or a missing Frame Terminator indicating an invalid Response. If the SN260 resets outside of a transaction, the Host should proceed normally.

7.7

Transaction examples
This section contains the following transaction examples:

SPI protocol version EmberZNet serial protocol frame -- Version command SN260 reset Three-par t transaction: Wake, Get Version, Stack Status Callback

7.7.1

SPI protocol version
Figure 9. SPI protocol version example

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SN260 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Activate Slave Select (nSSEL). Transmit the command 0x0A - SPI Protocol Version Request. Transmit the Frame Terminator, 0xA7. Wait for nHOST_INT to assert. Transmit and receive 0xFF until a byte other than 0xFF is received.

SPI protocol

Receive response 0x82 (a byte other than 0xFF), then receive the Frame Terminator, 0xA7. Bit 7 is always set and bit 6 is always cleared in the Version Response, so this is Version 2. De-activate Slave Select.

7.7.2

EmberZNet serial protocol frame -- Version command
Figure 10. EmberZNet serial protocol frame - Version command example

1. 2.

Activate Slave Select (nSSEL). Transmit the appropriate command: 0xFE: SPI Byte indicating an EZSP Frame 0x04: Length Byte showing the EZSP Frame is 4 bytes long 0x00: EZSP Sequence Byte (Note that this value should vary based upon previous sequence bytes) 0x00: EZSP Frame Control Byte indicating a command with no sleeping 0x00: EZSP Frame ID Byte indicating the Version command 0x02: EZSP Parameter for this command (desiredProtocolVersion) 0xA7: Frame Terminator

3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Wait for nHOST_INT to assert. Transmit and receive 0xFF until a byte other than 0xFF is received. Receive response 0xFE (a byte other than 0xFF) and read the next byte for a length. Stop transmitting after the number of bytes (length) is received plus the Frame Terminator. Decode the response: 0xFE: SPI Byte indicating an EZSP Frame 0x07: Length Byte showing the EZSP Frame is 7 bytes long 0x00: EZSP Sequence Byte (Note that this value should vary based upon previous sequence bytes) 0x80: EZSP Frame Control Byte indicating a response with no overflow 0x00: EZSP Frame ID Byte indicating the Version response 0x02: EZSP Parameter for this response (protocolVersion) 0x02: EZSP Parameter for this response (stackType)

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SPI protocol 8.

SN260 0x11: EZSP Parameter for this response (stackVersion). Note that this value may vary). 0x30: EZSP Parameter for this response (stackVersion). Note that this value may vary). 0xA7: Frame Terminator

De-activate Slave Select.

7.7.3

SN260 reset
Figure 11. SN260 reset example

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

nRESET toggles active low to reset the SN260. nWAKE stays idle high between nRESET and nHOST_INT indicating the SN260 should continue with normal booting (do not enter the bootloader). nHOST_INT asserts. Activate Slave Select (nSSEL). Transmit the command: 0xFE: SPI Byte indicating an EZSP Frame 0x03: Length Byte showing the EZSP Frame is 3 bytes long 0x00: EZSP Sequence Byte (Note that this value should vary based upon previous sequence bytes) 0x00: EZSP Frame Control Byte indicating a command with no sleeping 0x06: EZSP Frame ID Byte indicating the callback command 0xA7: Frame Terminator

6. 7. 8. 9.

Wait for nHOST_INT to assert. Transmit and receive 0xFF until a byte other than 0xFF is received. Receive response 0x00 (a byte other than 0xFF). Receive the Error Byte and decode (0x02 is enumerated as RESET_POWERON).

10. Receive the Frame Terminator (0xA7). 11. Response 0x00 indicates the SN260 has reset and the Host should respond appropriately. 12. Deactivate Slave Select. 13. Since nHOST_INT does not assert again, there is no more data for the Host.

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SPI protocol

7.7.4

Three-part transaction: Wake, Get Version, Stack Status Callback

Figure 12. Timing diagram of the three-part transaction

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Activate nWAKE and activate timeout timer. SN260 wakes up (if not already) awake and enables communication. nHOST_INT asserts, indicating the SN260 can accept commands. Host sees nHOST_INT activation within 10ms and deactivates nWAKE and timeout timer. nHOST_INT de-asserts immediately after nWAKE. Activate Slave Select. Transmit the Command 0x0A - SPI Protocol Version Request. Transmit the Frame Terminator, 0xA7. Wait for nHOST_INT to assert.

10. Transmit and receive 0xFF until a byte other than 0xFF is received. 11. Receive response 0x82 (a byte other than 0xFF), then receive the Frame Terminator, 0xA7. 12. Bit 7 is always set and bit 6 is always cleared in the Version Response, so this is Version 1. 13. Deactivate Slave Select. 14. Host begins timing the inter-command spacing of 1ms in preparation for sending the next command. 15. nHOST_INT asserts shortly after deactivating Slave Select, indicating a callback. 16. Host sees nHOST_INT, but waits for the 1ms before responding. 17. Activate Slave Select. 18. Transmit the command: 0xFE: SPI Byte indicating an EZSP Frame 0x03: Length Byte showing the EZSP Frame is 3 bytes long 0x00: EZSP Sequence Byte (Note that this value should vary based upon previous sequence bytes) 0x00: EZSP Frame Control Byte indicating a command with no sleeping 0x06: EZSP Frame ID Byte indicating the callback command 0xA7: Frame Terminator

19. Wait for nHOST_INT to assert. 20. Transmit and receive 0xFF until a byte other than 0xFF is received. 21. Receive response 0xFE (a byte other than 0xFF), read the next byte for a length. 22. Stop transmitting after the number of bytes (length) is received plus the Frame Terminator.

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SPI protocol 23. Decode the response: 0xFE: SPI Byte indicating an EZSP Frame 0x04: Length Byte showing the EZSP Frame is 3 bytes long

SN260

0x00: EZSP Sequence Byte (Note that this value should vary based upon previous sequence bytes) 0x80: EZSP Frame Control Byte indicating a response with no overflow 0x19: EZSP Frame ID Byte indicating the stackStatusHandler command 0x91: EZSP Parameter for this response (EmberStatus EMBER_NETWORK_DOWN) 0xA7 Frame Terminator

24. Deactivate Slave Select. 25. Since nHOST_INT does not assert again, there is no more data for the Host.

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UART Gateway Protocol

8

UART Gateway Protocol
The UART Gateway protocol is designed for network gateway systems in which the host processor is running a full-scale operating system such as embedded Linux or Windows. The host sends EmberZNet Serial Protocol (EZSP) commands to the UART interface using Ember's Asynchronous Serial Host (ASH) protocol. The EZSP commands are the same as those used in the SPI protocol, but the SPI protocol is better suited for resource-constrained microcontroller hosts since ASH uses considerably more host RAM and program storage. ASH implements error detection/recovery and tolerates latencies on multi-tasking hosts due to scheduling and I/O buffering. The ASH protocol is described in detail in the UART Gateway Protocol Reference, 120-3010-000. Ember supplies ASH host software in source form compatible with Linux and Windows. In most cases it will need only a few simple edits to adapt it to a particular host system. Figure 13. UART interface signals

The UART hardware interface uses the following SN260 signals:

Serial data: TXD and RXD The ASH protocol sends data in both directions, so both TXD and RXD signals are required. An external pull-up resistor should be connected to TXD to avoid data glitches while the SN260 is resetting.

Flow control: nRTS and nCTS (optional) ASH uses hardware handshaking for flow control: nRTS enables transmission from the host to the SN260, and nCTS enables SN260 transmissions to the host. If the host serial port cannot support RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF flow control may be used instead. But, XON/XOFF will deliver slightly lower performance. When using hardware flow control, the SN260's nRTS must be able to control host serial output. However, in many gateway systems, the host will not need to throttle transmission by the SN260. In those systems nCTS may be left unconnected since it has an internal pull-down and will be continuously asserted.

Reset control: nRESET The host must be able to reset the SN260 to run the ASH protocol. The best way to do this is to use a host output connected to nRESET. If this is not feasible, the host can send a special ASH frame that requests the SN260 to reboot, but this method is less reliable than asserting nRESET and is not recommended for normal use.

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UART Gateway Protocol The UART signals follow the usual conventions:

SN260

When idle, serial data is high (marking) The start bit is low (spacing), and the stop bit is high (marking) Data bits are sent least-significant bit first, with positive (non-inverting) logic The flow control signals are asserted low

Note that commonly used EIA transceivers invert these logic levels. Ember supplies the UART Gateway protocol software in two versions: one uses RTCS/CTS flow control and the other uses XON/XOFF. The UART is set up as follows for these versions:

115,200 bps for the RTS/CTS version 57,600 bps for the XON/XOFF version No parity bit 8 data bits 1 stop bit

The ASH protocol has been tuned for optimal operation with the two configurations listed here. These configurations can be changed through manufacturing tokens, but doing so may result in a degradation of performance. To learn how to change the configuration, contact your local ST sales representative.

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SIF module programming and debug interface

9

SIF module programming and debug interface
SIF is a synchronous serial interface developed by Cambridge Consultants Ltd. It is the primary programming and debug interface of the SN260. The SIF module allows external devices to read and write memory-mapped registers in real-time without changing the functionality or timing of the XAP2b core. See the application note PCB Design with an SN260 (120-5047-000) for the PCB-level design details regarding the implementation of the SIF interface. The SN260 pins involved in the SIF Interface:

nSIF_LOAD SIF_CLK SIF_MOSI SIF_MISO nRESET

In addition, the VDD_PADS and Ground Net are required for external voltage translation and buffering of the SIF Signals. The SIF interface provides the following:

PCB production test interface via Virtual UART and an InSight Adapter Programming and debug interface during EmberZNet Application Development

In order to achieve the deep sleep currents specified in Table 5, a pull-down resistor must be connected to the SIF_MOSI pin. In addition, Ember recommends a pull-up resistor to be placed on the nSIF_LOAD pin in order to prevent noise from coupling onto the signal. Both of these recommendations are documented within the SN260 Reference designs. When developing application-specific manufacturing test procedures, Ember recommends the designer refer to Manufacturing Test Guidelines (120-5016-000). This document provides more detail regarding importance of designing the proper SIF interface as well as timing of the SIF.

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Typical application

SN260

10

Typical application
Figure 14 illustrates the typical application circuit for the SN260 using the SPI Protocol. This figure does not contain all decoupling capacitance required by the SN260. The Balun provides the impedance transformation from the antenna to the SN260 for both TX and RX modes. The harmonic filter provides additional suppression of the second harmonic, which increases the margin over the FCC limit. The 24MHz crystal with loading capacitors is required and provides the high frequency source for the SN260. The RC debounce filter (R4 and C7) is suggested to improve the noise immunity of the nRESET logic (Pin 11). The SIF (nSIF_LOAD, SIF_MOSI, SIF_MISO, and SIF_CLK), Packet Trace (PTI_EN and PTI_DATA), and SDBG signals should be brought out test points or, if space permits to a 10pin, dual row, 0.05-inch pitch header footprint. With a header populated, a direct connection to the InSight Adapter is possible which enhances the debug capability of the SN260. For more information, visit www.st.com/mcu.

Figure 14. Typical application circuit for SPI protocol

SN260

Table 10 contains the bill of materials for the application circuit shown in Figure 14.

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SN260 Table 10. Bill of materials
Reference C2 C1,C3 C4,C5 C6 C7 L1 L2 R1 R2 R3 R4 U1 X1 BLN1 Description Capacitor, 5pF, 50V, NPO, 0402 Capacitor, 0.5pF, 50V, NPO, 0402 Capacitor, 27pF, 50V, NPO, 0402 Capacitor, 10F, 10V, TANTALUM, 3216 (SIZE A) Capacitor, 10pF, 5V, NPO, 0402 Inductor, 2.7nH, +/- 5%, 0603, multi-layer Inductor, 3.3nH, +/- 5%, 0603, multi-layer Resistor, 169 k, 1%, 0402 Resistor, 100 k, 5% O402 Resistor, 3.3 k, 5% 0402 Resistor, 10 k, 5%, 0402 SN260 single-chip ZigBee/802.15.4 solution Cr ystal, 24.000MHz, 10 PPM tolerance, 25 PPM stability, 18pF, - 40C to + 85C BALUN, ceramic

Typical application

Item Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 4 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Manufacturer/Part No.

MURATA LQG18HN2N7 MURATA LQG18HN3N3

STMicroelectronics SN260 ILSI ILCX08-JG5F18-24.000MHZ TDK HHM1521

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Package mechanical data

SN260

11

Package mechanical data
The SN260 package is a plastic 40-pin QFN that is 6mm x 6mm x 0.9mm. Figure 15 illustrates the package drawing.

Figure 15. Package drawing

12

Ordering information
Use the following part numbers to order the SN260:

SN260QT Reel, RoHS SN260Q Tray, RoHS

To order parts, contact your local STMicroelectronics sales representative, or go to our Web site: www.st.com.

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Electrical characteristics

13
13.1
Table 11.

Electrical characteristics
Absolute maximum ratings
Table 11 lists the absolute maximum ratings for the SN260. Absolute maximum ratings
Parameter Test conditions Min. - 0.3 - 0.3 - 0.3 Max. 3.6 2.0 3.6 +15 Unit V V V d Bm

Regulator voltage (VDD_PADS) Core voltage (VDD_24MHZ, VDD_VCO, VDD_RF, VDD_IF, VDD_PADSA, VDD_FLASH, VDD_SYNTH_PRE, VDD_CORE) Voltage on RF_P,N; RF_TX_ALT_P,N RF input power (For max. level for correct packet reception, see Table 16) Voltage on nSSEL_INT, MOSI, MISO, SCLK, nSSEL, PTI_EN, PTI_DATA, nHOST_INT, SIF_CLK, SIF_MISO, SIF_MOSI, nSIF_LOAD, SDBG, LINK_ACTIVITY, nWAKE, nRESET, VREG_OUT Voltage on TX_ACTIVE, BIAS_R, OSCA, OSCB Storage temperature

- 0.3

VDD_PADS+0.3

V

- 0.3 - 40

VDD_CORE+0.3 + 140

V C

13.2
Table 12.

Recommended operating conditions
Table 12 lists the rated operating conditions of the SN260. Operating conditions
Parameter Test conditions Min. 2.1 1.7 - 40 1.8 Typ. Max. 3.6 1.9 + 85 Unit V V C

Regulator input voltage (VDD_PADS) Core input voltage (VDD_24MHZ, VDD_VCO, VDD_RF, VDD_IF, VDD_PADSA, VDD_FLASH, VDD_SYNTH_PRE, VDD_CORE) Temperature range

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SN 2 6 0

13.3
Table 13.

Environmental characteristics
Table 13 lists the environmental characteristics of the SN260. Environmental characteristics
Parameter Test Conditions On any pin Non-RF pins RF pins Min. -2 - 400 - 225 MSL3 Typ. Max. +2 + 400 + 225 Unit kV V V

ESD (human body model) ESD (charged device model) ESD (charged device model) MSL (moisture sensitivity level)

13.4
Table 14.

DC electrical characteristics
Table 14 lists the DC electrical characteristics of the SN260. DC characteristics
Parameter Test Conditions Min. 2.1 Regulator output or external input 1.7 1.8 Typ. Max. 3.6 1.9 Unit V V

Regulator input voltage (VDD_PADS) Power supply range (VDD_CORE) Deep sleep current Quiescent current, including internal RC oscillator RESET current Quiescent current, nRESET asserted RX current Radio receiver, MAC, and baseband (boost mode) Radio receiver, MAC, and baseband CPU, RAM and Flash memory Total RX current ( = IRadio receiver, MAC and baseband, CPU + IRAM, and Flash memory ) TX current Radio transmitter, MAC, and baseband (boost mode) Radio transmitter, MAC, and baseband CPU, RAM, and Flash memory At max. TX power (+ 5dBm typical) At max. TX power (+ 3dBm typical) At 0dBm typical At min. TX power (- 32dBm typical) At 25 C, VDD_PADS = 3.0V Total TX current ( = IRadio transmitter, MAC and At 25 C and 1.8V core; max. power out baseband, CPU + IRAM, and Flash memory ) At 25 C and 1.8V core At 25 C, VDD_PADS = 3.0V Typ at 25 C/3V Max at 85 C/3.6V At 25 C

1.0

A

1.5

2.0

mA

30.0 28.0 8.0 36.0

mA mA mA mA

34.0 28.0 24.0 19.0 8.0 36.0

mA mA mA mA mA mA

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Electrical characteristics

13.5

Digital I/O specifications
Table 15 contains the digital I/O specifications for the SN260. The digital I/O power (named VDD_PADS) comes from three dedicated pins (pins 13, 19, and 24). The voltage applied to these pins sets the I/O voltage.

Table 15.

Digital I/O specifications
Parameter Name VDD_PADS VI L VI H IIL II H RIPU RIPD VOL VOH IOHS IOLS IOHH IOLH IOH + IOL 0.2 x VDD_CORE 0.18 x VDD_CORE 0 0.82 x VDD_PADS 30 30 0.18 x VDD_PADS VDD_PADS 4 4 8 8 40 0.8 x VDD_PADS 0.82 x VDD_CORE 1 Min. 2.1 0 0.8 x VDD_PADS Typ. Max. 3.6 0.2 x VDD_PADS VDD_PADS 0.5 0.5 Unit V V V A A k k V V mA mA mA mA mA V V mA

Voltage supply Input voltage for logic 0 Input voltage for logic 1 Input current for logic 0 Input current for logic 1 Input pull-up resistor value Input pull-down resistor value Output voltage for logic 0 Output voltage for logic 1 Output source current (standard current pad) Output sink current (standard current pad) Output source current (high current pad: pins 33, 34, and 35) Output sink current (high current pad: pins 33, 34, and 35) Total output current (for I/O pads) Input voltage threshold for OSCA Output voltage level (TX_ACTIVE) Output source current (TX_ACTIVE)

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SN 2 6 0

13.6
13.6.1
Note:

RF electrical characteristics
Receive
Table 16 lists the key parameters of the integrated IEEE 802.15.4 receiver on the SN260. Receive measurements were collected with Ember's SN260 Lattice Balun Reference Design at 2440 MHz and using the EmberZNet software stack Version 3.0.1. The Typical number indicates one standard deviation above the mean, measured at room temperature (25 C). The Min and Max numbers are measured over process corners at room temperature (25 C). Receive characteristics
Parameter Test conditions Min. 2400 1% PER, 20byte packet defined by IEEE 802.15.4 1% PER, 20byte packet defined by IEEE 802.15.4 IEEE 802.15.4 signal at -82dBm IEEE 802.15.4 signal at - 82dBm IEEE 802.15.4 signal at - 82dBm IEEE 802.15.4 signal at - 82dBm IEEE 802.15.4 signal at - 82dBm -100 -99 35 35 40 40 40 35 0 30 IEEE 802.15.4 signal at - 82dBm - 120 - 120 40 -90 -30 -6 + 120 + 120 Typ. Max. 2500 -95 -94 Unit MHz dBm dBm dB dB dB dB dB dB dBm dB dBc ppm ppm dB dB

Table 16.

Frequency range Sensitivity (boost mode) Sensitivity High-side adjacent channel rejection Low-side adjacent channel rejection 2 nd high-side adjacent channel rejection

2nd low-side adjacent channel rejection Channel rejection for all other channels

802.11g rejection centered at + 12MHz or IEEE 802.15.4 signal at - 82dBm - 13MHz Maximum input signal level for correct operation (low gain) Image suppression Co-channel rejection Relative frequency error (2 x 40 ppm required by IEEE 802.15.4) Relative timing error (2 x 40 ppm required by IEEE 802.15.4) Linear RSSI range RSSI range

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Electrical characteristics

13.6.2
Note:

Transmit
Table 17 lists the key parameters of the integrated IEEE 802.15.4 transmitter on the SN260. Transmit measurements were collected with Ember's SN260 Lattice Balun Reference Design at 2440 MHz and using the EmberZNet software stack Version 3.0.1. The Typical number indicates one standard deviation above the mean, measured at room temperature (25 C). The Min and Max numbers are measured over process corners at room temperature (25 C). Transmit characteristics
Parameter Test conditions At highest power setting At highest power setting At lowest power setting As defined by IEEE 802.15.4, which sets a 35% maximum 40 200 3.5 MHz away 3.5 MHz away 20 30 0.5 Min. Typ. 4.5 2.5 32 15 25 + 40 Max. Unit dBm dBm dBm % ppm dB dBm

Table 17.

Maximum output power (boost mode) Maximum output power Minimum output power Error vector magnitude Carrier frequency error Load impedance PSD mask relative PSD mask absolute

13.6.3

Synthesizer
Table 18 lists the key parameters of the integrated synthesizer on the SN260.

Table 18.
Parameter

Synthesizer characteristics
Test conditions Min. 2400 11.7 From off, with correct VCO DAC setting Channel change or RX/TX turnaround (IEEE 802.15.4 defines 192s turnaround time) 71 91 103 111 100 100 Typ. Max. 2500 Unit MHz kHz s s dBc/Hz dBc/Hz dBc/Hz dBc/Hz

Frequency range Frequency resolution Lock time Relock time Phase noise at 100 kHz Phase noise at 1 MHz Phase noise at 4 MHz Phase noise at 10 MHz

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Revision history

SN260

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Revision history
Table 19.
Date 11-Dec-2006 03-Dec-2007 17-Apr-2008 23-Mar-2009

Document revision history
Revision 1 2 3 4 Initial release. Document status promoted from Preliminary Data to Datasheet. Corrected units value in Figure 7: SPI protocol timing parameters on page 26. Added UART Gateway Protocol section. Removed EmberZNet serial protocol section. Changes

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