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ATMEGA2564RFR2-ZUR

MCHPATMEGA2564RFR2-ZUR

Microchip Technology
IC RF TxRx + MCU 802.15.4 Zigbee® 2.4GHz 48-VFQFN Exposed Pad
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Overview

The ATMEGA2564RFR2-ZUR is a low-power 8-bit AVR microcontroller integrated with a 2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4 compliant radio transceiver. It provides 256kB of Flash and 32kB of SRAM, making it a single-chip solution for Zigbee and other wireless sensor network protocols.

Why Choose This Part

The device features hardware-assisted multiple PAN address filtering and reduced power consumption modes to extend battery life in wireless nodes. It offers high sensitivity of -100dBm and a built-in 2-cycle multiplier for efficient 8-bit processing.

Applications

Zigbee Home Automation
Ideal for smart lighting, thermostats, and security sensors requiring mesh networking capabilities.
Wireless Sensor Networks
Enables data collection from multiple nodes in industrial or agricultural environments using low-power radio communication.
Smart Energy Management
Used in smart meters and energy monitoring systems to communicate usage data to a central hub.

Key Specifications

GPIO 32
Type TxRx + MCU
Protocol Zigbee
Frequency 2.4GHz
Modulation O-QPSK
Memory Size 256kB Flash, 8kB EEPROM, 32kB SRAM
Sensitivity -100dBm
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Package / Case 48-VFQFN Exposed Pad
Power - Output 3.5dBm
Data Rate (Max) 2Mbps
Voltage - Supply 1.8V ~ 3.6V
Serial Interfaces I2C, JTAG, SPI, USART
RF Family/Standard 802.15.4
Current - Receiving 5mA ~ 12.5mA
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 85degC
Current - Transmitting 8mA ~ 14.5mA
Supplier Device Package 48-QFN (7x7)

Getting Started

Developers can use the Microchip Studio (formerly Atmel Studio) IDE along with the AVR GCC compiler for firmware development. Hardware evaluation can be performed using the Atmel AVR Raven or similar RFR2 evaluation kits, and programming is supported via JTAG or ISP interfaces.

Also Consider

CC2530 TITexas Instruments - A popular 8051-based Zigbee SoC with similar memory and radio characteristics often used in low-cost consumer devices.
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