Si4463 introduction

By sdga:NiceRF Wireless Technology Co., Ltd

Introduction to Si4463

Silicon Laboratories' Si4463 devices are high-performance, low-current transceivers covering the sub-GHz frequency bands from 142 to 1050 MHz. The radios are part of the EZRadioPRO® family, which includes a complete line of transmitters, receivers, and transceivers covering a wide range of applications. All parts offer outstanding sensitivity of –129 dBm while achieving extremely low active and standby current consumption. The Si4463/61/60 offers frequency coverage in all major bands. The Si4463 includes optimal phase noise, blocking, and selectivity performance for narrow band and wireless MBus licensed band applications, such as FCC Part90 and 169 MHz wireless Mbus. The 69 dB adjacent channel selectivity with 12.5 kHz channel spacing ensures robust receive operation in harsh RF conditions, which is particularly important for narrow band operation. The Si4463 offers exceptional output power of up to +20 dBm with outstanding TX efficiency. The high output power and sensitivity results in an industry-leading link budget of 146 dB allowing extended ranges and highly robust communication links. The Si4460 active mode TX current consumption of 18 mA at +10 dBm and RX current of 10 mA coupled with extremely low standby current and fast wake times ensure extended battery life in the most demanding applications. The Si4463 can achieve up to +27 dBm output power with built-in ramping control of a low-cost external FET. The devices can meet worldwide regulatory standards: FCC, ETSI, wireless MBus, and ARIB. All devices are designed to be compliant with 802.15.4g and WMbus smart metering standards.
The devices are highly flexible and can be configured via the Wireless Development Suite (WDS) available on the Silicon Labs website.

Features of Si4463

Frequency range = 142–1050 MHz
Receive sensitivity = –129 dBm
Modulation: (G)FSK, 4(G)FSK, (G)MSK, OOK
Max output power: +20 dBm (Si4463)
PA support for +27 or +30 dBm
Low active power consumption: 10/13 mA RX
Ultra low current powerdown modes
30 nA shutdown, 40 nA standby
Preamble sense mode
6 mA average RX current at 1.2 kbps
10 µA average RX current at
50 Kbps and 1 sec sleep interval
Fast preamble detection: 1 byte preamble detection
Data rate = 100 bps to 1 Mbps
Fast wake and hop times
Power supply = 1.8 to 3.8 V
Excellent selectivity performance: 69 dB adjacent channel 79 dB blocking at 1 MHz
Antenna diversity and T/R switch control
Highly configurable packet handler
TX and RX 64 byte FIFOs
129 bytes dedicated Tx or Rx
Auto frequency control (AFC)
Automatic gain control (AGC)
Low BOM
Low battery detector
Temperature sensor
20-Pin QFN package
IEEE 802.15.4g and WMBus compliant
Suitable for FCC Part 90 Mask D, FCC part 15.247, 15,231, 15,249, ARIB T-108, T-96, T-67, RCR STD-30, China regulatory
ETSI Category I Operation EN300 220