Product category:
Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and DSPs
News Release from: Atmel Corporation | Subject: ZigBit 802.15.4/ZigBee OEM modules
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 29 March 2007
ZigBee 2006 certification for
microcontrollers
The first ZigBee-certified stack for the Atmel AVR Z-Link hardware platform consists of an ATmega1281 AVR Flash microcontroller and an AT86RF230 RF transceiver.
MeshNetics has successfully obtained ZigBee 2006 certification for its family of ZigBit 802.15.4/ZigBee OEM modules that are based on a chipset from Atmel MeshNetics' ZigBeeNet becomes the first ZigBee-certified stack for the Atmel AVR Z-Link hardware platform, consisting of an ATmega1281 AVR Flash microcontroller and an AT86RF230 RF transceiver
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The MeshNetics ZigBit modules feature best-in-class sensitivity, long range and low power consumption while occupying less than a half square inch of space.
The ZigBit modules make use of Atmel's new AT86RF230 radio.
Thanks to its 104dBm performance, its range is almost three times that of its competitors.
"Achieving ZigBee certification comes as an important milestone to MeshNetics, as we are seeing an increased adoption of ZigBee technology in the market and interoperability becoming a pivotal factor", says Mr.Vasiliy Suvorov, CEO of MeshNetics.
"Now we are able to offer OEMs not only a combination of best-of-breed hardware and software, but also a guarantee of the future interoperability of their products".
"We worked on this certification in partnership with Atmel, a world leader in advanced semiconductors, and we look forward to continuing to serve the rapidly growing ZigBee market together".
"The ZigBee-certified platform represents an important building block in the fast developing ZigBee market", says Magnus Pedersen, Atmel's Director of Product Marketing AVR RF.
"With the ZigBee certification process in place, we are pleased to see MeshNetics being the first company to qualify on the AVR Z-Link platform".
MeshNetics' ZigBit modules are available with two antenna options: dual- chip antenna and balanced RF output for use with PCB antenna.
All ZigBit modules come bundled with networking stack firmware that enables the module- based wireless sensor devices to form self-healing, self-organizing mesh networks.
Using MeshNetics firmware, developers can fully manage ZigBee networks via either C API or a set of AT-commands.
ZigBit evaluation kits and development kits present easy-to-use tools for the module testing and application development, and include evaluation boards, software, accessories, documentation and technical support over e-mail.
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