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MeshNetics' ZigBit 900 ZigBee PRO RF module uses the 915 MHz in the U.S. and 868 MHz in Europe. According to MeshNetics, it is the first ZigBee PRO module to operate in the sub-1 GHz ISM bands.
The ZigBit 900 module delivers sensitivity of -110 dBm and output power of 11 dBm that result in the line-of-sight range of up to 6,000m (over 3.7 miles).
Power consumption remains low in all modes: less than 6 μA in sleep mode, 11 mA in receive mode, and 26 mA in transmit mode.
The ZigBit 900 offers regional alternatives to the global 2.4 GHz band where the channel characteristics of the lower frequencies can result in performance advantages in certain environments.
The module ships with BitCloud, which is the 802.15.4-2006/ZigBee PRO feature set used for all the 2.4 GHz MeshNetics modules. Supporting self-healing, self-organizing mesh networks and up to 1Mbit/s data rates, BitCloud stack optimizes network traffic while minimizing power consumption.
Customers can choose between the C API for embedded application development and SerialNet—a ZigBee Manufacturer Specific Profile based on BitCloud supporting a serial AT-command interface to ZigBit 900.
The ZigBit 900 module is based on Atmel's innovative hardware platform featuring an AVR microcontroller and the latest RF transceiver. The AT86RF212 is a low-power, low-voltage transceiver designed specifically for low cost IEEE 802.15.4-2006, ZigBee, and high data rate ISM applications.
Engineering samples of the ZigBit 900 (Part# MNZB-900-B0) and Development Kits are available immediately online and through distribution. The module is priced at $27.60 for volume quantities of 1K. Mass production is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2008.
More information is available at www.meshnetics.com.
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