RF modules

Nordic Semiconductor ASA says designers without specialist RF knowledge can now build an ultra-low power ISM-band wireless link into a product or application within hours by using pre-approved modules developed by RF Digital.

The modules require only a digital in/out, power (+V) and ground connection.

The modules are designed to work in almost any operating environment or product design with the exception of sealed metal because they will act as an electromagnetic shield to RF.

Seven radio-only modules based on the following existing Nordic transceivers are being offered: the semiconductor 2.4 GHz nRF24L01 (RF digital modules RFD21010, RFD21676, RFD21677), nRF2401 (RFD21006) and nRF24E1 (RFD21018); plus the 433/868/915 MHz nRF905 (RFD21002) and nRF9E5 (RFD2014).

The modules based on the Nordic E transceivers (nRF24E1 and nRF9E5) also include onboard EEPROMs.

RF Digital has also developed six off-the-shelf application modules ready for instant drop-in.

The modules fast-track designer engineers to having a fully functioning, fully approved, ultra-low power wireless link in their application without going through a full-on RF design.