Si4010

The Si4010 RF transmitter with an integrated 8051 microcontroller is the industry’s first single-chip remote control IC requiring only one external bypass capacitor, a printed circuit board, battery and an external casing with push-buttons to form a complete remote control.

Based on the proven Si500 silicon oscillator, its patented crystal-less architecture achieves ±150 ppm carrier frequency accuracy over the commercial temperature range and ±250 ppm over the industrial temperature range, which is two times as accurate as traditional low-cost SAW-based transmitters with no external crystal. The device operates over a continuous frequency range of 27 to 960 MHz and includes a programmable power amplifier (PA) with output powers of up to +10 dBm, automatic antenna tuning and PA edge-rate control to comply with FCC, ETSI and ARIB radio frequency regulations.

The embedded 8051 MCU is instruction-optimized for fast throughput and comes with 512 bytes of internal data RAM, 4 kB of RAM, 8 kB of OTP NVM, 128 bits of EEPROM, 12 kB library of ROM functions and a hardware-accelerated 128-bit AES encryption algorithm. The device’s 1.8 to 3.6 V supply range, low standby current of less than 10 nA and wake-on touch operation make it ideal for coin-cell battery applications.

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Features

Fully integrated SoC
Crystal-less operation
Automatic antenna tuning
10 dBm output power
27-960 MHz frequency range
Symbol rates up to 100 kBaud
Ultra-low standby current < 10 nA
FSK/OOK modulation
Wake-on touch GPIOs
-40 to 85 C temperature range

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Data Sheet (1)

Document Name	Description	Version	Last Updated
Si4010.pdf	Si4010 Data Sheet	1	2/23/2011

Data Short (1)

Document Name	Description	Version	Last Updated
Si4010_short.pdf	Si4010 Data short	06.28.10	7/13/2010

Errata (1)

Document Name	Description	Version	Last Updated
Si4010B1Errata.pdf	Si4010 Rev B1 Errata	07.22.10	7/22/2010

User Guides (3)

Document Name	Description	Version	Last Updated
Si4010-keyfob-AES-DEMO.pdf	Si4010 Key Fob Demo Kit with AES Capability User's Guide	1.1	7/7/2011
Si4010-Keyfob-DK.pdf	Si4010 Key Fob DK User's Guide	0.2	7/7/2011
Si4010-keyfob-DEMO.pdf	Si4010 Simplified Key Fob Demo Kit User's Guide	1.1	7/7/2011

Application Notes (10)

Document Name	Description	Version	Last Updated
AN369.pdf	AN369: Si4010 Antenna Interface and Matching Network Guide	0.2	4/13/2011
AN370.pdf	AN370: Si4010 Software Programming Guide	1.0	4/21/2011
AN511.pdf	AN511: Si4010 NVM Burner User's Guide	0.2	12/9/2010
AN515.pdf	AN515: Si4010 Key Fob Development Kit Quick Start Guide	1.1	7/7/2011
AN518.pdf	AN518: Si4010 Memory Overlay Technique	0.1	7/13/2010
AN526.pdf	AN526: Si4010 API Additional Library Description	0.2	10/1/2010
AN547.pdf	AN547: Si4010 Calculator Spreadsheet Usage	0.1	1/18/2011
AN577.pdf	AN577: Si4010 NVM Read Reliability Analysis	0.1	6/9/2011
AN616.pdf	AN616: Si4010/Si4313 Demo Link RF Emission/Immunity Test Report According to EN 55025 and GS 95002	0.1	7/5/2011
AN617.pdf	AN617: Si4010 NVM Programming Guide	0.1	8/10/2011

PCN (1)

Document Name	Description	Version	Last Updated
1101101.pdf	Si4010 Rev C Std

Development Kits

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Software (5)

Document Name	Description	Version	Updated
LoadBoard_2.x_driver.zip	Loadboard (MSC-DKLB2.x) USB Driver	2.x
NVMProgUtil_Setup.zip	NVM Programming Utility	1.1	3/11/2011
si4010_calc_regs_110107.xls	Si4010 Calculator spreadsheet		8/24/2011
Si4010_example_programs.zip	Si4010_example_programs		8/24/2011
Si401x and Si431x CD content.zip	Si401x and Si431x CD content	3.2	8/24/2011

Schematics/Layout (1)

Document Name	Description	Version	Updated
Si401x_board_design_files.zip	Si401x_board_design_files		8/24/2011

Training (1)

Document Name	Description	Version	Updated
WDS-1-Radio-Control-Panel.swf	Wireless Development Suite — Radio Control Panel Wireless Development Suite — Radio Control Panel

Product Matrix

Part Number		Available Documents	Output Power 868 MHz	Output Power 434 MHz	Supply Voltage	Sensitivity	Package	FSK	Description	OOK	Frequency Bands
Si4010-C2-GS		Data Sheet Data Short Errata	10	10	1.8-3.6 V	-	SOIC14	100	MCU + TX	50	27-960 MHz
Si4010-C2-GT		Data Sheet Data Short Errata	10	10	1.8-3.6 V	-	MSOP10	100	MCU + TX	50	27-960 MHz

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