​Si4420 and Si4421 RF Transmitters​

Note: The Si4420 and Si4421 products are not available for new design, please use the Si4455.
The Si4420/21 RF transmitters have a completely integrated PLL for easy RF design, and their rapid settling time enables fast frequency-hopping, bypassing multipath fading and interference to achieve very robust wireless links. The PLL’s high resolution allows the use of multiple channels in any of the bands. Highly stable and accurate FSK modulation is accomplished by closed-loop modulation with bit rates up to 256 kbps. In addition to the FSK modulation features, the microcontroller clock, wake-up timer, low battery detector, output power level and antenna tuning capability are also programmable through the serial interface.
*315 MHz band not available with Si4421
 
 

Features

  • Fully integrated (low BOM, easy design-in)
  • Automatic antenna tuning circuit
  • No alignment required in production
  • Fast frequency-hopping capability
  • Fast-settling, programmable, high-resolution PLL synthesizer
  • High-bit rate (up to 115.2 kbps in digital mode and 256 kbps in analog mode)
  • Stable and accurate FSK modulation with programmable deviation
  • Direct loop antenna drive
  • Programmable output power level
 
 

Applications

Technologies

  • SPI-compatible microcontroller interface
  • Power-saving sleep mode
  • Multiple event handling options for wake-up activation

Documentation

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Data Sheet (2)

Document NameDescriptionVersionLast Updated
Si4420.pdf
Si4420 Data Sheet1.712/12/2008
Si4421.pdf
Si4421 Data Sheet2.412/12/2008

User Guides (2)

Document NameDescriptionVersionLast Updated
EZLink-UG.pdf
EZLink™ Fast Prototyping Modules—User Guide0.111/25/2008
WDS-Chip-Config-UG.pdf
WDS Chip Configurator User Guide0.24/9/2010

Application Notes (1)

Document NameDescriptionVersionLast Updated
an422.pdf
AN422: Antenna Development Guide for the Si4020, Si4320, and Si4420 ISM Band FSK EZRadio Chipsets1.517/15/2009

White Papers (3)

Document NameDescriptionVersionLast Updated
How-to-Simplify-the-Addition-of-Wireless-Connectivity-to-Your-Embedded-Design.pdf
How to Simplify the Addition of Wireless Connectivity to Your Embedded Design1.08/3/2012
Key-Priorities-for-Sub-GHz-Wireless-Deployments.pdf
The benefits and trends of sub-GHz wireless IC systems among various industry applications
evolution-of-wireless-sensor-networks.pdf
The Evolution of Wireless Sensor Networks1.03/14/2013

Miscellaneous (1)

Document NameDescriptionVersionLast Updated
RF-Wireless-Foundation-CB1.pdf
RF Wireless Foundation Course Book One0.111/24/2008

PCN (1)

Document NameDescriptionVersionLast Updated
1210151-Si4014-ASECL-Assembly-Site-Change.pdf
1210151 Si4014 ASECL Assembly Site Change

Development Kits

Design Tools

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Software (10)

Document NameDescriptionVersionUpdated
Battery Life Calculator.zip
Battery Life Calculator
Chip Configurator Scripts.zip
Chip Configurator Scripts
Chip Configurator.zip
Chip Configurator v2.4 (unsupported version)2.4
WDS3-Setup.exe
Chip Configurator v3.2.2.03.2.2.0 (3 Apr 2013)4/3/2013
EZLink Chat 2.2.zip
EZLink Chat 2.22.20
EZLinkChat.zip
EZLinkChat
LoadBoard_2.x_driver.zip
Loadboard (MSC-DKLB2.x) USB Driver2.x
dotnetfx.zip
Microsoft®.NET
RF Range Calculator.zip
RF Range Calculator8.48/22/2012
WDS Terminal Emulator.zip
WDS Terminal Emulator

Schematics/Layout (2)

Document NameDescriptionVersionUpdated
442x-DKDB1.zip
442x Schematics/Layout (50Ohm)5.0
442x-DKDB5.zip
442x Schematics/Layout (868 BIFA)4.2

Product Matrix

Product Matrix
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Part Number Available DocumentsOutput Power 868 MHzOutput Power 434 MHzSupply VoltagePackage TypeFSKDescriptionOOKSensitivityFrequency Bands
Si4420Sample
Buy
Data Sheet
2 dBm3 dBm2.2 - 5.4 VTSSOP16256 kbpsTRX315 MHz; 434 MHz; 868 MHz; 915 MHz
Si4421Sample
Buy
Data Sheet
7 dBm5 dBm2.2 - 3.8 VTSSOP16115 kbpsTRX434 MHz; 868 MHz; 915 MHz
​Note​: Supported for existing production, but not recommended for new designs. The Si4010 and Si4313 devices are recommended for new designs.
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