Overview
The JN5168/001,515 from NXP USA Inc. is an ultra-low power, high-performance wireless microcontroller designed to support various wireless networking stacks, including ZigBee, IEEE802.15.4, RF4CE, and JenNet-IP. This device is part of the JN516x series, which is tailored for robust and secure low-power wireless applications. The microcontroller integrates a 2.4GHz radio transceiver and a 32-bit RISC CPU, making it suitable for a wide range of applications that require wireless communication and low power consumption.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Microcontroller | 32-bit RISC CPU, 1 to 32MHz clock speed |
| Memory | 256kB Flash, 32kB RAM, 4kB EEPROM |
| Radio Frequency | 2.4GHz IEEE802.15.4 compliant |
| Security | 128-bit AES security processor |
| Power Consumption | Deep sleep current: 0.12µA, RX current: 17mA, TX current: 15mA |
| Supply Voltage | 2.0V to 3.6V |
| Receiver Sensitivity | -95dBm |
| Transmit Power | 2.5dBm |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +125°C |
| Package | 40-lead Lead-free and RoHS compliant, 6x6mm HVQFN package |
| GPIOs | Up to 20 Digital IO Pins (DIO) |
Key Features
- Integrated ultra-low power sleep oscillator and deep sleep mode for extended battery life.
- MAC accelerator with packet formatting, CRCs, address check, auto-acks, and timers.
- Support for multiple network stacks including ZigBee SE, ZigBee Light Link, RF4CE, and JenNet-IP.
- Highly featured 32-bit RISC CPU for high performance and low power consumption.
- Data EEPROM with guaranteed 100k write operations.
- 2-wire I2C compatible serial interface, SPI Master & Slave port, and 2x UART.
- Supply voltage monitor with 8 programmable thresholds and battery and temperature sensors.
- Infra-red remote control transmitter and watchdog & brown out reset.
Applications
- Robust and secure low power wireless applications.
- RF4CE Remote Controls.
- JenNet-IP networks.
- ZigBee SE networks.
- ZigBee Light Link networks.
- Lighting & Home automation.
- Toys and gaming peripherals.
- Smart Energy.
- Energy harvesting, for example self-powered light switch.
Q & A
- What is the primary function of the JN5168/001,515? The JN5168/001,515 is a wireless microcontroller that supports various wireless networking stacks such as ZigBee, IEEE802.15.4, RF4CE, and JenNet-IP.
- What are the key memory specifications of the JN5168/001,515? It has 256kB Flash, 32kB RAM, and 4kB EEPROM.
- What is the operating frequency of the JN5168/001,515? The device operates at 2.4GHz, compliant with the IEEE802.15.4 standard.
- What are the power consumption characteristics of the JN5168/001,515? It has a deep sleep current of 0.12µA, RX current of 17mA, and TX current of 15mA.
- What security features does the JN5168/001,515 include? It includes a 128-bit AES security processor.
- What are the supported network stacks? The device supports ZigBee SE, ZigBee Light Link, RF4CE, and JenNet-IP.
- What is the operating temperature range of the JN5168/001,515? The device operates from -40°C to +125°C.
- What package type is the JN5168/001,515 available in? It is available in a 40-lead Lead-free and RoHS compliant, 6x6mm HVQFN package.
- How many GPIOs does the JN5168/001,515 have? It has up to 20 Digital IO Pins (DIO).
- What are some typical applications of the JN5168/001,515? Typical applications include RF4CE Remote Controls, JenNet-IP networks, ZigBee SE and Light Link networks, and smart energy solutions.
