Date: 06/03/2011

ISM band range RF module supporting wireless transmission range of 500 meters

IXYS subsidiary Zilog is sampling the ZAURA RF Module, a radio frequency wireless module operating in 868-870 MHz ISM bands and can be used for wireless transmission of digital information over distances of more than 500 meters in free space and through walls.

The ZAURA RF Module is a 30 mm x 18 mm shielded radio system on a module (RSOM) is packaged to allow surface-mount reflow assembly. The ZAURA RF Module is suitable for circuit applications that satisfy either the European (ETSI EN300-220-1, EN301-489-3) or North American (FCC part 15.247, 15.249) regulatory standards, which includes basic point-to-point communication to more complex multipoint process control functions.

Zilog says very little RF knowledge is required to use the ZAURA RF Module because Zilog provides basic and custom firmware routines for controlling the module. Zilog also provides ZAURA RF Carrier Board (99C1294-001G) for development work. The ZAURA RF Module is a cost-effective high performance radio system on a module designed for the wireless transmission of digital information over distances of more than 500 meters in free space and through walls. The ZAURA RF Module already contains a complete RF/MCU-related design with all of the necessary passive components included. The module can be easily mounted on a two-layer PCB with minimal external connections.

"The new ZAURA Module is well suited for building control, cable replacement, environmental monitoring, home automation, HVAC, lighting control, solar, and industrial monitoring," said Steve Darrough, Zilog's Director of Worldwide Marketing. "In these applications, measuring and monitoring power use, operation control and diagnostic digitally without wires, is a major capability. By using the air versus wires to communicate, we solve the isolation issues in high voltage systems where wires for monitoring are eliminated thereby reducing cost and improving safety and reliability."

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