ZETA Codec
ZETA Codec RF SPI interface
Features
•
RF gateway via SPI interface
•
No configuration necessary
•
Simple SPI bus comms over RF
•
Miniature 3mm2 package
•
Range up to 2km
•
RF data rates to 500Kbps
•
No external components
•
Low voltage 2.2- 3.6V
•
Low BOM cost
•
Fast and effective RF development
Applications
•
Remote networking
•
USB/RS232 cable replacement
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Remote data log
•
Meter reading
Description
The ZETA Codec chipset is an ultra simple way to communicate wirelessly without the
hassle research required to configure hundreds of registers and layout an RF matching
network.
Combine the ZETA Codec with RF Solutions’ low cost ZETA module using your chosen
frequency and start sending and receiving data without any the RF knowledge using an
SPI or UART interface for simple and robust communication.
Ordering Information
Part No
Description
ZETA-COD-QFN
Codec IC for ZETA module SMT QFN package
ZETA-COD-QSOP
Codec IC for ZETA module QSOP package
DS-ZETA-CODEC-1
ZETA Codec
U_CLK
2
GND
3
20
U_LVTTL RS232 RX
1
U_TVTTL_RS232 TX
U_MISO
U_SEL
U_MOSI
Connections - QFN package
19
18
17
16
U_IRQ
15
SDN
14
M_IRQ
GND
M_CTRL
NC
5
12
GND
FREQ SEL 1
6
11
M_CLK
FREQ SEL 2
7
8
9
10
M_MOSI
13
M_MISO
4
M_SEL
VDD
Mechanical dimensions
Pin 1 identifier
D
D2
A
Pin1 ID
D2/2
E2
GND
f
E
f/2
E2/2
A1
16X L
16X L1
4xcxc
16X b
e
L1 > 0
e/2
L1 = 0
Dimension
Min.
Typ.
Max.
A
0.50
0.55
0.60
A1
0.00
0.02
0.05
b
0.20
0.25
0.30
c
0.27
0.32
0.37
D
D2
3.00 BSC
1.60
e
0.50 BSC
E
3.00 BSC
E2
1.60
f
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1.70
1..70
1.80
1.80
2.53 BSC
L
0.30
0.40
0.50
L1
0.00
-
0.10
DS-ZETA-CODEC-1
ZETA Codec
Connections - QSOP package
U_SEL
U_MOSI
1
24
U_MISO
2
23
U_LVTTL_RS232 TX
U_CLK
3
22
U_LVTTL_RS232 RX
NC
4
21
U_IRQ
GND
5
20
SDN
VDD
6
19
M_IRQ
24pin QSOP
NC
7
18
M_CTRL
NC
8
17
M_CLK
NC
9
16
M_MOSI
NC
10
15
M_ISO
FREQ SEL 1
11
14
M_SEL
FREQ SEL 2
12
13
NC
Mechanical dimensions
A
E
E1
e
b
C
A
D
A1
L
Dimension
Min.
Typ.
Max.
A
-
-
1.75
A1
0.10
-
0.25
b
0.20
0.25
0.30
c
0.10
-
0.25
D
8.25 BSC
E
6.00 BSC
E1
3.90 BSC
e
0.635 BSC
L
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0.40
DS-ZETA-CODEC-1
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1.27
ZETA Codec
Pin Description
Pin No
Name
Direction
Description
QFN
QSO
P
1
2
U_MISO
Output
SPI bus - Master Input Slave Output.
Output to controlling master IC
2
3
U_CLK
Input
SPI bus - Clock signal from master
controlling micro
3,12
5
GND
-
Ground connection(s)
4
6
VDD
Input
Power input 2.2 - 3.6V
5
4, 710,
13
NC
6,7
11,1
2
FREQ SEL
1/2
Input
Frequency Select to allow operation with
ZETA 433, 868 and 915MHz variants.
8
14
M_SEL
-
Connect to ZETA module: pin 12
(Codec to ZETA module SPI bus)
9
15
M_MISO
-
Connect to ZETA module: pin 11
(Codec to ZETA module SPI bus)
10
16
M_MOSI
-
Connect to ZETA module: pin 10
(Codec to ZETA module SPI bus)
11
17
M_CLK
-
Connect to ZETA module: pin 9
(Codec to ZETA module SPI bus)
13
18
M_CTRL
-
Connect to ZETA module: pin 7
(Codec to ZETA module SPI bus)
14
19
M_IRQ
-
Connect to ZETA module: pin 5
(Codec to ZETA module SPI bus)
Do not connect
Shutdown pin for sleep on both ZETA
module and ZETA CODEC (High=Shutdown)
When waking device wait for U_IRQ to go
high indicating device is ready for coms.
SPI bus - data ready interrupt
Active Low
Low Voltage TTL level (3.3V) UART data /
Are capable of 5V TTL
Low Voltage TTL level (3.3V) UART data /
Are capable of 5V TTL
15
20
SDN
-
16
21
U_IRQ
Output
17
22
U_LVTTL RX
Input
18
23
U_LVTTL TX
Output
19
24
U_SEL
Input
SPI bus chip select
Active Low
20
1
U_MOSI
Input
SPI bus, Master Output, Slave Input
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ZETA Codec
Connections operational description
The ZETA Codec operates using a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) for synchronous, simple
industry standard communication between two remote points. ZETA Codec makes designing
RF into a circuit simpler and faster than ever before.
Simply pass data to the ZETA Codec using the SPI interface and it seamlessly transmits it to
a remote counterpart where the data is made ready and extraction notification is given via an
interrupt. No external peripheral components are required, simply connect the ZETA Codec to
a ZETA RF module as shown the application circuit, add an antenna and start communicating
wirelessly at ranges over 2km.
Additionally the ZETA Codec also contains a standard low level UART interface, via its LVTTL TX
and RX pins, these allow point to point RS232 communication. This may be used instead of the
SPI comms, but not as well as.
SPI interface pins
U_MISO
U_CLK
U_IRQ
U_SEL
U_MOSI
SPI interface to ZETA module
M_SEL
M_SEL
M_ISO
M_MOSI
M_CTRL
M_IRQ
M_SDN
The ZETA Codec communicates with the ZETA module via SPI, passing data to the ZETA
module in a ready to send via RF format. Only connection to the relevant pin on the ZETA
module is required for these lines. The interface between the two is completely handled by the
ZETA Codec and the ZETA module.
Shutdown / Sleep Mode for module and codec
U_SDN
M_SDN
The U_SDN pin is used to send the ZETA Module and the ZETA Codec into low power sleep
mode. The shutdown state is the lowest current consumption state of the device and is
entered by driving SDN high. In this state, all register contents are lost and there is no SPI
access. Drive low to exit.
The M_SDN pin passes the state of the U_SDN pin to the module.
RS232 Connection and serial data
U_LVTTL RX U_LVTTL RX
The RS232 connections operate in the same way as the SPI comms and use the same
command set . The RS232 pins can be used as an alternative form of communication but not
as well as the SPI comms.
FREQUENCY Select pins
FREQ SEL 1 FREQ SEL 2
The two frequency selection pins are set such that they tell the CODEC chip which ZETA
module it is to work with. Once configured the CODEC will change it’s Transmit and Receive
mode’s altering the available channels to the start points given on pages 6 and 7. The below
table defines the settings for each frequency:
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FREQ SEL1
FREQ SEL2
868MHz
NC
NC
915MHz
GND
NC
433MHz
NC
GND
DS-ZETA-CODEC-1
ZETA Codec
SPI command set and interface
Please Note: some terminal programs may require commands in different formats to the
examples shown in this document.
SPI bus flow diagram: receiving a data packet:
ZETA module
receives valid FM
data
Codec
validates via sync
bytes
Valid
Data fills FIFO
IRQ line taken
low
Your micro
clocks in data
Codec passes on
data
Invalid
Data rejected
Packet structure:
#R
Packet
length
RSSI*
Your data
* RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) value is a single 8 bit byte with value 0 -255.
Mode selection:
Command for MODE select: ATM 1-3
Command
Name
Description
1
RX
The command enters RX mode using whichever settings
were last configured using the #R command below.
2
Ready
Ready is a low power wake state which can be used for
fast entry to RX or switching between TX and RX. Time
to RX or TX from READY 2.2
Vcc < 2.2
Max Input power (thro Antenna)
Max
Units
5.0
V
Vcc +
V
+10
dBm
Parameter
Min
Typical
Max
Units
Supply voltage
2.4
3
3.6
V
Operating temperature
-10
+55
C
o
ZETA Codec TX supply current:
When transmitting (At max power)
26
mA
ZETA Codec RX supply current:
Receiving
Ready
Standby (SDN High)
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DS-ZETA-CODEC-1
14.6
15
15.3
mA
5.0
5.2
5.5
mA
9
10
11
µA
ZETA Codec
Example schematic for connection to ZETA Module (QFN Version)
LL RS232 to host
SPI to host
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DS-ZETA-CODEC-1
ZETA Codec
Example schematic for connection to ZETA Module (SSOP Version)
LL RS232 to host
SPI to host
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DS-ZETA-CODEC-1
ZETA Codec
ZETA module and CODEC re-flow guide
ZETA MODULE is a 2 layer PCB, re-flow is based on IPC/JEDEC JSTD020C July 2004
Profile feature
Value (lead free)
Ramp up rate
3oC /s
Pre-heat temperature
- Temperature Min (TSmin)
- Temperature Max (Tsmax)
- Pre-heat time
1500C
2000C
60-100s
Peak temperature (TP)
2400C
Time at TP
10-20sec
Ramp down rate
60C/s
Time from 250C to peak
8 mins max.
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ZETA Codec
Range Testing
RF Solutions range tested the ZETA module using the CODEC chipset 2 range
tests were carried out in different locations to prove the range consistently
Range test 1
Location: Ditchling Beacon, Sussex UK
Conditions: Light wind, overcast, dry.
Result: 2.2km (this is more than, would be expect in an urban environment).
Range test 2
Location: Hove, Sussex, UK
Conditions: Light wind, overcast, dry.
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ZETA Codec
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