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Atmel 4971 Smart RF ATA8201 ATA8202 Datasheet

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ATA8201/ATA8202

UHF ASK/FSK Receiver

DATASHEET

Features

● Transparent RF receiver ICs for 315MHz (Atmel® ATA8201) and 433.92MHz


(Atmel ATA8202) with high receiving sensitivity
● Fully integrated PLL with low phase noise VCO, PLL, and loop filter
● High FSK/ASK sensitivity:
● –105dBm (Atmel ATA8201, FSK, 9.6Kbits/s, Manchester, BER 10-3
● –114dBm (Atmel ATA8201, ASK, 2.4Kbits/s, Manchester, BER 10-3)
● –104dBm (Atmel ATA8202, FSK, 9.6Kbits/s, Manchester, BER 10-3)
● –113dBm (Atmel ATA8202, ASK, 2.4Kbits/s, Manchester, BER 10-3)
● Supply current: 6.5mA in Active Mode (3V, 25°C, ASK Mode)
● Data rate: 1Kbit/s to 10Kbits/s Manchester ASK, 1Kbit/s to 20Kbits/s Manchester
FSK with four programmable bit rate ranges
● Switching between modulation types ASK/FSK and different data rates possible in
≤ 1ms typically, without hardware modification on board to allow different
modulation schemes
● Low standby current: 50µA at 3V, 25°C
● ASK/FSK receiver uses a low-IF architecture with high selectivity, blocking, and low
intermodulation (typical 3-dB blocking 68.0dBC at ±3MHz/74.0dBC at ±20.0MHz,
system I1dBCP = –31dBm/system IIP3 = –24dBm)
● Telegram pause up to 52ms supported in ASK Mode
● Wide bandwidth AGC to handle large out-of-band blockers above the system
I1dBCP
● 440-kHz IF frequency with 30-dB image rejection and 420-kHz IF bandwidth to
support PLL transmitters with standard crystals or SAW-based transmitters
● RSSI (received signal strength indicator) with output signal dynamic range of 65dB
● Low in-band sensitivity change of typically ±2.0dB within ±160-kHz center
frequency change in the complete temperature and supply voltage range
● Sophisticated threshold control and quasi-peak detector circuit in the data slicer
● Fast and stable XTO start-up circuit (> –1.4 kΩ worst-case start impedance)
● Clock generation for microcontroller
● ESD protection at all pins (±4kV HBM, ±200V MM, ±500V FCDM)

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● Dual supply voltage range: 2.7V to 3.3V or 4.5V to 5.5V
● Temperature range: –40°C to +85°C
● Small 5mm × 5mm QFN24 package

Applications

● Industrial/aftermarket keyless entry and tire pressure monitoring systems


● Alarm, telemetering and energy metering systems
● Remote control systems for consumer and industrial markets
● Access control systems
● Home automation
● Home entertainment
● Toys

Benefits

● Supports header and blanking periods of protocols common in RKE and TPM systems (up to 52ms in ASK Mode)
● All RF relevant functions are integrated. The single-ended RF input is suited for easy adaptation to λ / 4 or printed-loop
antennas
● Allows a low-cost application with only 8 passive components
● Optimal bandwidth maximizes sensitivity while maintaining SAW transmitter compatibility
● Clock output provides an external microcontroller crystal-precision time reference
● Well suited for use with Atmel® PLL transmitter ATA8401/ATA8402/ATA8403/ATA8404/ATA8405

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1. General Description
The Atmel® ATA8201/ATA8202 is a UHF ASK/FSK transparent receiver IC with low power consumption supplied in a small
QFN24 package (body 5mm × 5mm, pitch 0.65mm). Atmel ATA8202 is used in the 433MHz to 435MHz band of operation,
and Atmel ATA8201 in 313MHz to 317MHz.
For improved image rejection and selectivity, the IF frequency is fixed to 440kHz. The IF block uses an 8th-order band pass
yielding a receive bandwidth of 420kHz. This enables the use of the receiver in both SAW- and PLL-based transmitter
systems utilizing various types of data-bit encoding such as pulse width modulation, Manchester modulation, variable pulse
modulation, pulse position modulation, and NRZ. Prevailing encryption protocols such as Keeloq® are easily supported due
to the receiver’s ability to hold the current data slicer threshold for up to 52ms when incoming RF telegrams contain a
blanking interval. This feature eliminates erroneous noise from appearing on the demodulated data output pin, and simplifies
software decoding algorithms. The decoding of the data stream must be carried out by a connected microcontroller device.
Because of the highly integrated design, the only required RF components are for the purpose of receiver antenna matching.
Atmel ATA8201 and Atmel ATA8202 support Manchester bit rates of 1Kbit/s to 10Kbits/s in ASK and 1Kbit/s to 20Kbits/s in
FSK mode. The four discrete bit rate passbands are selectable and cover 1.0Kbit/s to 2.5Kbits/s, 2.0Kbits/s to 5.0Kbits/s,
4.0Kbits/s to 10.0Kbits/s, and 8.0Kbits/s to 10.0Kbits/s or 20.0Kbits/s (for ASK or FSK, respectively). The receiver contains
an RSSI output to provide an indication of received signal strength and a SENSE input to allow the customer to select a
threshold below which the DATA signal is gated off. ASK/FSK and bit rate ranges are selected by the connected
microcontroller device via pins ASK_NFSK, BR0, and BR1.

Figure 1-1. System Block Diagram

ATA8201/ATA8202

Digital Control Power


Logic Supply
Antenna

RF Receiver Microcontroller

(LNA, Mixer, 4 ... 8


VCO, PLL, Microcontroller
IF Filter, Interface
RSSI Amp.,
Demodulator)

XTO

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Figure 1-2. Pinning QFN24

ASK_NFSK
DATA_OUT
CDEM

BR1
BR0
RX
24 23 22 21 20 19
TEST2 1 18 TEST3
TEST1 2 17 RSSI
CLK_OUT 3 16 SENSE_CTRL
CLK_OUT_CTRL1 4 15 SENSE
CLK_OUT_CTRL0 5 14 LNA_IN
ENABLE 6 13 LNA_GND
7 8 9 10 11 12

XTAL2
XTAL1
DVCC
VS5V
VS3V_AVCC
GND
Table 1-1. Pin Description

Pin Symbol Function


1 TEST2 Test pin, during operation at GND
2 TEST1 Test pin, during operation at GND
3 CLK_OUT Output to clock a connected microcontroller
4 CLK_OUT_CTRL1 Input to control CLK_OUT (MSB)
5 CLK_OUT_CTRL0 Input to control CLK_OUT (LSB)
6 ENABLE Input to enable the XTO
7 XTAL2 Reference crystal
8 XTAL1 Reference crystal
9 DVCC Digital voltage supply blocking
10 VS5V Power supply input for voltage range 4.5V to 5.5V
11 VS3V_AVCC Power supply input for voltage range 2.7V to 3.3V
12 GND Ground
13 LNA_GND RF ground
14 LNA_IN RF input
15 SENSE Sensitivity control resistor
Sensitivity selection
16 SENSE_CTRL
Low: Normal sensitivity, High: Reduced sensitivity
17 RSSI Output of the RSSI amplifier
18 TEST3 Test pin, during operation at GND
19 RX Input to activate the receiver
20 BR0 Bit rate selection, LSB
21 BR1 Bit rate selection, MSB
FSK/ASK selection
22 ASK_NFSK
Low: FSK, High: ASK
23 CDEM Capacitor to adjust the lower cut-off frequency data filter
24 DATA_OUT Data output
GND Ground/backplane (exposed die pad)

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Figure 1-3. Block Diagram

ASK/FSK ASK
Power VS3V_AVCC
CDEM Demo- Supply VS5V
dulator FSK

ASK/FSK
ASK_NFSK
Control
IF Amp

SENSE Data
DATA_OUT
Slicer
SENSE_CTRL BR0
IF Filter
BR1
GND
Standby
RX
Logic Control
LPF

CLK_OUT_CTRL1
XTO
DVCC CLK_OUT_CTRL0
Div. by 3, 6, 12
IF Amp CLK_OUT
RSSI

PLL
LPF (/24, /32) XTO ENABLE

TEST1
LNA_IN
LNA VCO TEST2
LNA_GND TEST3

XTAL2 XTAL1

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2. RF Receiver
As seen in Figure 1-3 on page 5, the RF receiver consists of a low-noise amplifier (LNA), a local oscillator, and the signal
processing part with mixer, IF filter, IF amplifier with analog RSSI, FSK/ASK demodulator, data filter, and data slicer.
In receive mode, the LNA pre-amplifies the received signal which is converted down to a 440-kHz intermediate frequency
(IF), then filtered and amplified before it is fed into an FSK/ASK demodulator, data filter, and data slicer. The received signal
strength indicator (RSSI) signal is available at the pin RSSI.

2.1 Low-IF Receiver


The receive path consists of a fully integrated low-IF receiver. It fulfills the sensitivity, blocking, selectivity, supply voltage,
and supply current specification needed to design, e.g., an industrial/ aftermarket integrated receiver for RKE and TPM
systems. A benefit of the integrated receive filter is that no external components needed.
At 315MHz, the Atmel® ATA8201 receiver (433.92MHz for the Atmel ATA8202 receiver) has a typical system noise figure of
6.0dB (7.0dB), a system I1dBCP of –31dBm (–30dBm), and a system IIP3 of –24dBm (–23dBm). The signal path is linear for
out-of-band disturbers up to the I1dBCP and hence there is no AGC or switching of the LNA needed, and a better blocking
performance is achieved. This receiver uses an IF (intermediate frequency) of 440kHz, the typical image rejection is 30dB
and the typical 3-dB IF filter bandwidth is 420kHz (fIF = 440kHz ± 210kHz, flo_IF = 230kHz and fhi_IF = 650kHz). The
demodulator needs a signal-to-noise ratio of 8.5dB for 10Kbits/s Manchester with ±38kHz frequency deviation in FSK mode,
thus, the resulting sensitivity at 315MHz (433.92MHz) is typically –105dBm (–104dBm).
Due to the low phase noise and spurs of the synthesizer together with the 8th-order integrated IF filter, the receiver has a
better selectivity and blocking performance than more complex double superhet receivers, without using external
components and without numerous spurious receiving frequencies.
A low-IF architecture is also less sensitive to second-order intermodulation (IIP2) than direct conversion receivers where
every pulse or amplitude modulated signal (especially the signals from TDMA systems like GSM) demodulates to the
receiving signal band at second-order non-linearities.

2.2 Input Matching at LNA_IN


The measured input impedances as well as the values of a parallel equivalent circuit of these impedances can be seen in
Table 2-1. The highest sensitivity is achieved with power matching of these impedances to the source impedance.

Table 2-1. Measured Input Impedances of the LNA_IN Pin

fRF [MHz] ZIn(RF_IN) [Ω] RIn_p//CIn_p [pF]


315 (72.4 – j298) 1300Ω//1.60
433.92 (55 – j216)Ω 900Ω//1.60

The matching of the LNA input to 50Ω is done using the circuit shown in Figure 2-1 and the values of the matching elements
given in Table 2-2. The reflection coefficients were always ≤ –10dB. Note that value changes of C1 and L1 may be
necessary to compensate individual board layout parasitics. The measured typical FSK and ASK Manchester-code
sensitivities with a bit error rate (BER) of 10–3 are shown in Table 2-3 and Table 2-4 on page 7. These measurements were
done with wire-wound inductors having quality factors reported in Table 2-2, resulting in estimated matching losses of 0.8dB
at 315MHz and 433.92MHz. These losses can be estimated when calculating the parallel equivalent resistance of the
inductor with Rloss = 2 × π × f × L × QL and the matching loss with 10 log(1+RIn_p / Rloss).

Figure 2-1. Input Matching to 50Ω

ATA8201/ATA8202
RFIN C1
14
LNA_IN

L1

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Table 2-2. Input Matching to 50Ω

fRF [MHz] C1 [pF] L1 [nH] QL1


315 2.2 68 20
433.92 2.2 36 15

Table 2-3. Measured Typical Sensitivity FSK, ±38 kHz, Manchester, BER = 10–3

BR_Range_0 BR_Range_0 BR_Range_1 BR_Range_2 BR_Range_3 BR_Range_3


RF Frequency 1.0Kbit/s 2.5Kbits/s 5Kbits/s 10Kbits/s 10Kbits/s 20Kbits/s
315MHz –108dBm –108dBm –107dBm –105dBm –104dBm –104dBm
433.92MHz –107dBm –107dBm –106dBm –104dBm –103dBm –103dBm

Table 2-4. Measured Typical Sensitivity 100% ASK, Manchester, BER = 10–3
BR_Range_0 BR_Range_0 BR_Range_1 BR_Range_2 BR_Range_3
RF Frequency 1.0Kbit/s 2.5Kbits/s 5Kbits/s 10Kbits/s 10Kbits/s
315MHz –114dBm –114dBm –113dBm –111dBm –109dBm
433.92MHz –113dBm –113dBm –112dBm –110dBm –108dBm

Conditions for the sensitivity measurement:


The given sensitivity values are valid for Manchester-modulated signals. For the sensitivity measurement the distance from
edge to edge must be evaluated. As can be seen in Figure 6-1 on page 21, in a Manchester-modulated data stream, the time
segments TEE and 2 × TEE occur.
To reach the specified sensitivity for the evaluation of TEE and 2 × TEE in the data stream, the following limits should be used
(TEE min, TEE max, 2 × TEE min, 2 × TEE max).

Table 2-5. Limits for Sensitivity Measurements


Bit Rate TEE Min TEE Typ TEE Max 2 × TEE Min 2 × TEE Typ 2 × TEE Max
1.0Kbit/s 260µs 500µs 790µs 800µs 1000µs 1340µs
2.4Kbits/s 110µs 208µs 310µs 320µs 416µs 525µs
5.0Kbits/s 55µs 100µs 155µs 160µs 200µs 260µs
9.6Kbits/s 27µs 52µs 78µs 81µs 104µs 131µs

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2.3 Sensitivity Versus Supply Voltage, Temperature and Frequency Offset
To calculate the behavior of a transmission system, it is important to know the reduction of the sensitivity due to several
influences. The most important are frequency offset due to crystal oscillator (XTO) and crystal frequency (XTAL) errors,
temperature and supply voltage dependency of the noise figure, and IF-filter bandwidth of the receiver. Figure 2-2 and
Figure 2-3 on page 8 show the typical sensitivity at 315MHz, ASK, 2.4Kbits/s and 9.6Kbits/s, Manchester, Figure 2-4 and
Figure 2-5 on page 9 show a typical sensitivity at 315MHz, FSK, 2.4Kbits/s and 9.6Kbits/s, ±38kHz, Manchester versus the
frequency offset between transmitter and receiver at Tamb = +25°C and supply voltage VS = VS3V_AVCC = VS5V = 3.0V.

Figure 2-2. Measured Sensitivity (315MHz, ASK, 2.4Kbits/s, Manchester) Versus Frequency Offset
Input Sensitivity (dBm) at BER < 1e-3, ATA8201, ASK, 2.4Kbits/s (Manchester),
BR = 0
-118
-117
-116
3.0V/25°C
Input Sensitivity (dBm)

-115
-114
-113
-112
-111
-110
-109
-108
-107
-106
-105
-104
-103
-300 -200 -100 0 100 200 300
delta RF (kHz) at 315MHz

Figure 2-3. Measured Sensitivity (315MHz, ASK, 9.6Kbits/s, Manchester) Versus Frequency Offset
Input Sensitivity (dBm) at BER < 1e-3, ATA8201, ASK, 9.6Kbits/s (Manchester),
BR = 2
-115
-114
-113
Input Sensitivity (dBm)

-112
3.0V/25°C
-111
-110
-109
-108
-107
-106
-105
-104
-103
-102
-101
-100
-300 -200 -100 0 100 200 300
delta RF (kHz) at 315MHz

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Figure 2-4. Measured Sensitivity (315MHz, FSK, 2.4Kbits/s, ±38kHz, Manchester) Versus Frequency Offset
Input Sensitivity (dBm) at BER < 1e-3, ATA8201, FSK, 2.4Kbits/s (Manchester),
BR = 0
-112
-111
-110

Input Sensitivity (dBm)


3.0V/25°C
-109
-108
-107
-106
-105
-104
-103
-102
-101
-100
-99
-98
-300 -200 -100 0 100 200 300
delta RF (kHz) at 315MHz

Figure 2-5. Measured Sensitivity (315MHz, FSK, 9.6Kbits/s, ±38kHz, Manchester) Versus Frequency Offset
Input Sensitivity (dBm) at BER < 1e-3, ATA8201, FSK, 9.64Kbits/s (Manchester),
BR = 2
-110
-109
-108
Input Sensitivity (dBm)

-107
3.0V/25°C
-106
-105
-104
-103
-102
-101
-100
-99
-98
-97
-96
-95
-300 -200 -100 0 100 200 300
delta RF (kHz) at 315MHz

As can be seen in Figure 2-5 on page 9, the supply voltage has almost no influence. The temperature has an influence of
about ±1.0dB, and a frequency offset of ±160kHz also influences by about ±1dB. All these influences, combined with the
sensitivity of a typical IC (–105dB), are then within a range of –103.0dBm and –107.0dBm over temperature, supply voltage,
and frequency offset. The integrated IF filter has an additional production tolerance of ±10kHz, hence, a frequency offset
between the receiver and the transmitter of ±160kHz can be accepted for XTAL and XTO tolerances.
Note: For the demodulator used in the Atmel® ATA8201/ATA8202, the tolerable frequency offset does not change
with the data frequency. Hence, the value of ±160kHz is valid for 1Kbit/s to 10Kbits/s.
This small sensitivity change over supply voltage, frequency offset, and temperature is very unusual in such a receiver. It is
achieved by an internal, very fast, and automatic frequency correction in the FSK demodulator after the IF filter, which leads
to a higher system margin. This frequency correction tracks the input frequency very quickly. If, however, the input frequency
makes a larger step (for example, if the system changes between different communication partners), the receiver has to be
restarted. This can be done by switching back to Standby mode and then again to Active mode (pin RX 1 → 0 → 1) or by
generating a positive pulse on pin ASK_NFSK (0 → 1 → 0).

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2.4 RX Supply Current Versus Temperature and Supply Voltage
Table 2-7 shows the typical supply current of the receiver in Active mode versus supply voltage and temperature with
VS = VS3V_AVCC = VS5V.

Table 2-6. Measured Current in Active Mode ASK

VS = VS3V_AVCC = VS5V 3.0V


Tamb = 25°C 6.5mA

Table 2-7. Measured Current in Active Mode FSK

VS = VS3V_AVCC = VS5V 3.0V


Tamb = 25°C 6.7mA

2.5 Blocking, Selectivity


As can be seen in Figure 2-6 on page 10, and Figure 2-7 and Figure 2-8 on page 11, the receiver can receive signals 3dB
higher than the sensitivity level in the presence of large blockers of –34.5dBm or –28dBm with small frequency offsets of
±3MHz or ±20MHz.
Figure 2-6, and Figure 2-7 on page 11 show the narrow-band blocking, and Figure 2-8 on page 11 shows the wide-band
blocking characteristic. The measurements were done with a useful signal of 315MHz, FSK, 10Kbits/s, ±38kHz, Manchester,
BR_Range2 with a level of –105dBm + 3dB = –102dBm, which is 3dB above the sensitivity level. The figures show how
much larger than –102dBm a continuous wave signal can be, until the BER is higher than 10–3. The measurements were
done at the 50Ω input shown in Figure 2-1 on page 6. At 3 MHz, for example, the blocker can be 67.5dBC higher than –
102dBm, or
–102dBm + 67.5dBC = –34.5dBm.

Figure 2-6. Close-in 3-dB Blocking Characteristic and Image Response at 315MHz
70

60
Blocking Level (dBC)

50

40

30

20

10

-10
-2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2
Distance from Interfering to Receiving Signal (MHz)

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Figure 2-7. Narrow-band 3-dB Blocking Characteristic at 315MHz
80

70

Blocking Level (dBC)


60

50

40

30

20

10

-10
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Distance from Interfering to Receiving Signal (MHz)

Figure 2-8. Wide-band 3-dB Blocking Characteristic at 315MHz


80

70
Blocking Level (dBC)

60

50

40

30

20

10

-10
-50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50
Distance from Interfering to Receiving Signal (MHz)

Table 2-8 shows the blocking performance measured relative to –102dBm for some frequencies. Note that sometimes the
blocking is measured relative to the sensitivity level 104dBm (denoted dBS), instead of the carrier –102dBm (denoted dBC).

Table 2-8. Blocking 3dB Above Sensitivity Level With BER < 10–3

Frequency Offset Blocking Level Blocking


+1.5MHz –44.5dBm 57.5dBC, 60.5dBS
–1.5MHz –44.5dBm 57.5dBC, 60.5dBS
+2MHz –39.0dBm 63dBC, 66dBS
–2MHz –36.0dBm 66dBC, 69dBS
+3MHz –34.5dBm 67.5dBC, 70.5dBS
–3MHz –34.5dBm 67.5dBC, 70.5dBS
+20MHz –28.0dBm 74dBC, 77dBS
–20MHz –28.0dBm 74dBC, 77dBS

The Atmel® ATA8201/ATA8202 can also receive FSK and ASK modulated signals if they are much higher than the I1dBCP.
It can typically receive useful signals at –10dBm. This is often referred to as the nonlinear dynamic range (that is, the
maximum to minimum receiving signal), and is 95dB for 10Kbits/s Manchester (FSK). This value is useful if the transmitter
and receiver are very close to each other.

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2.6 In-band Disturbers, Data Filter, Quasi-peak Detector, Data Slicer
If a disturbing signal falls into the received band, or if a blocker is not a continuous wave, the performance of a receiver
strongly depends on the circuits after the IF filter. Hence, the demodulator, data filter, and data slicer are important.
The data filter of the Atmel® ATA8201/ATA8202 functions also as a quasi-peak detector. This results in a good suppression
of above mentioned disturbers and exhibits a good carrier-to-noise performance. The required useful-signal-to-disturbing-
signal ratio, at a BER of 10–3, is less than 14dB in ASK mode and less than 3dB (BR_Range_0 to BR_Range_2) and 6dB
(BR_Range_3) in FSK mode. Due to the many different possible waveforms, these numbers are measured for the signal, as
well as for disturbers, with peak amplitude values. Note that these values are worst-case values and are valid for any type of
modulation and modulating frequency of the disturbing signal, as well as for the receiving signal. For many combinations,
lower carrier-to-disturbing-signal ratios are needed.

2.7 RSSI Output


The output voltage of the pin RSSI is an analog voltage, proportional to the input power level. Using the RSSI output signal,
the signal strength of different transmitters can be distinguished. The usable dynamic range of the RSSI amplifier is 65dB,
the input power range P(RFIN) is
–110dBm to –45dBm, and the gain is 15mV/dB. Figure 2-9 shows the RSSI characteristic of a typical device at 315MHz with
VS3V_AVCC = VS5V = 3V and Tamb = 25°C with a matched input as shown in Table 2-2 and Figure 2-1 on page 6. At
433.92MHz, 1 dB more signal level is needed for the same RSSI results.

Figure 2-9. Typical RSSI Characteristic at 315MHz Versus Temperature and Supply Voltage
1.7
1.6
3V, 25°C
1.5
1.4
1.3
V_RSSI (V)

1.2 max: +9dBm


1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8 min: -9dBm
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
-130 -120 -110 -100 -90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10
Pin (dBm)

As can be seen in Figure 2-9 on page 12, for single devices there is a variance over temperature and supply voltage range
of ±3dB. The total variance over production, temperature, and supply voltage range is ±9dB.

2.8 Frequency Synthesizer


The LO generates the carrier frequency for the mixer via a PLL synthesizer. The XTO (crystal oscillator) generates the
reference frequency fXTO. The VCO (voltage-controlled oscillator) generates the drive voltage frequency fLO for the mixer. fLO
is divided by the factor 24 (Atmel ATA8201) or 32 (Atmel ATA8202). The divided frequency is compared to fXTO by the phase
frequency detector. The current output of the phase frequency detector is connected to the fully integrated loop filter, and
thereby generates the control voltage for the VCO. By means of that configuration, the VCO is controlled in a way, such that
fLO / 24 (fLO / 32) is equal to fXTO. If fLO is determined, fXTO can be calculated using the following formula: fXTO = fLO / 24
(fXTO = fLO / 32). The synthesizer has a phase noise of –130dBC/Hz at 3MHz and spurs of –75dBC.
Care must be taken with the harmonics of the CLK output signal, as well as with the harmonics produced by a
microprocessor clocked using the signal, as these harmonics can disturb the reception of signals.

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3. XTO
The XTO is an amplitude-regulated Pierce oscillator type with external load capacitances (2 × 16pF). Due to additional
internal and board parasitics (CP) of approximately 2pF on each side, the load capacitance amounts to 2 × 18pF (9pF total).
The XTO oscillation frequency fXTO is the reference frequency for the integer-N synthesizer. When designing the system in
terms of receiving and transmitting frequency offset, the accuracy of the crystal and XTO have to be considered.
The XTO’s additional pulling (including the RM tolerance) is only ±5ppm. The XTAL versus temperature, aging, and
tolerances is then the main source of frequency error in the local oscillator.
The XTO frequency depends on XTAL properties and the load capacitances CL1,2 at pin XTAL1 and XTAL2. The pulling (p)
of fXTO from the nominal fXTAL is calculated using the following formula:

Cm C LN – C L -6
p = ------- × ------------------------------------------------------------- × 10 ppm
2 ( C O + C LN ) × ( C O + C L )

Cm, the crystal’s motional capacitance; C0, the shunt capacitance; and CLN, the nominal load capacitance of the XTAL, are
found in the datasheet. CL is the total actual load capacitance of the crystal in the circuit, and consists of CL1 and CL2
connected in series.

Figure 3-1. Crystal Equivalent Circuit


Crystal Equivalent Circuit

XTAL C0

Lm Rm
Cm
CL1 CL2

CL = CL1 x CL2/ (CL1 + CL2)

With Cm ≤ 10fF, C0 ≥ 1.0pF, CLN = 9pF and CL1,2 = 16pF ±1%, the pulling amounts to P ≤ ±1ppm.
The C0 of the XTAL has to be lower than CLmin / 2 = 7.9pF for a Pierce oscillator type in order to not enter the steep region of
pulling versus load capacitance where there is risk of an unstable oscillation.
To ensure proper start-up behavior, the small signal gain and the negative resistance provided by this XTO at start is very
large. For example, oscillation starts up even in the worst case with a crystal series resistance of 1.5kΩ at C0 ≤ 2.2pF with
this XTO. The negative resistance is approximately given by

⎧ Z 1 × Z 3 + Z 2 × Z 3 + Z 1 × Z 3 × gm ⎫
Re { Zxtocore } = Re ⎨ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⎬
⎩ Z 1 + Z 2 + Z 3 + Z 1 × Z 2 × gm ⎭

with Z1 and Z2 as complex impedances at pins XTAL1 and XTAL2, hence


Z1 = –j / (2 × p × fXTO × CL1) + 5Ω and Z2 = –j / (2 × p × fXTO × CL2) + 5Ω.
Z3 consists of crystal C0 in parallel with an internal 110-kΩ resistor, hence
Z3 = –j / (2 × p × fXTO × C0) / 110 kΩ, gm is the internal transconductance between XTAL1 and XTAL2, with typically 20mS at
25°C.
With fXTO = 13.5MHz, gm = 20mS, CL = 9pF, and C0 = 2.2pF, this results in a negative resistance of about 2kΩ. The worst
case for technology, supply voltage, and temperature variations is then always higher than 1.4kΩ for C0 ≤ 2.2pF.
Due to the large gain at start, the XTO is able to meet a very low start-up time. The oscillation start-up time can be estimated
with the time constant τ.

2
τ = -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 2
-
4 × π × f XTAL × C m × ( Re ( Z xtocore ) + R m )

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After 10τ to 20τ, an amplitude detector detects the oscillation amplitude and sets XTO_OK to High if the amplitude is large
enough; this activates the CLK_OUT output if it is enabled via the pins CLK_OUT_CTRL0 and CLK_OUT_CTRL1. Note that
the necessary conditions of the DVCC voltage also have to be fulfilled.
It is recommended to use a crystal with Cm = 3.0fF to 10fF, CLN = 9pF, Rm < 120Ω and C0 = 1.0pF to 2.2pF.
Lower values of Cm can be used, slightly increasing the start-up time. Lower values of C0 or higher values of Cm (up to 15fF)
can also be used, with only little influence on pulling.

Figure 3-2. XTO Block Diagram

CL1 CL2

XTAL1 XTAL2 CLK_OUT_CTRL0 CLK_OUT_CTRL1 CLK_OUT

&

fFXTO Divider
/3, /6, /12

XTO_OK
Amplitude
Detector

Divider
/16 fDCLK

The relationship between fXTO and the fRF is shown in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1. Calculation of fRF

Frequency [MHz] fXTO [MHz] fRF


433.92 (Atmel ATA8202) 13.57375 fXTO × 32 – 440kHz
315.0 (Atmel ATA8201) 13.1433 fXTO × 24 – 440kHz

Attention must be paid to the harmonics of the CLK_OUT output signal fCLK_OUT as well as to the harmonics produced by an
microprocessor clocked with it, since these harmonics can disturb the reception of signals if they get to the RF input. If the
CLK_OUT signal is used, it must be carefully laid out on the application PCB. The supply voltage of the microcontroller must
also be carefully blocked.

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3.1 Pin CLK_OUT
Pin CLK_OUT is an output to clock a connected microcontroller. The clock is available in Standby and Active modes. The
frequency fCLK_OUT can be adjusted via the pins CLK_OUT_CTRL0 and CLK_OUT_CTRL1, and is calculated as follows:

Table 3-2. Setting of fCLK_OUT

CLK_OUT_CTRL1 CLK_OUT_CTRL0 Function


Clock on pin CLK_OUT is switched off
0 0
(Low level on pin CLK_OUT)
0 1 fCLK_OUT = fXTO / 3
1 0 fCLK_OUT = fXTO / 6
1 1 fCLK_OUT = fXTO / 12

The signal at CLK_OUT output has a nominal 50% duty cycle. To save current, it is recommended that CLK_OUT be
switched off during Standby mode.

3.2 Basic Clock Cycle of the Digital Circuitry


The complete timing of the digital circuitry is derived from one clock. As seen in Figure 3-2 on page 14, this clock cycle,
TDCLK, is derived from the crystal oscillator (XTO) in combination with a divider.

f XTO
f DCLK = -----------
16

TDCLK controls the following application relevant parameters:


- Debouncing of the data signal stream
- Start-up time of the RX signal path
The start-up time and the debounce characteristic depend on the selected bit rate range (BR_Range) which is defined by
pins BR0 and BR1. The clock cycle TXDCLK is defined by the following formulas for further reference:
BR_Range ⇒ BR_Range 0: TXDCLK = 8 × TDCLK
BR_Range 1: TXDCLK = 4 × TDCLK
BR_Range 2: TXDCLK = 2 × TDCLK
BR_Range 3: TXDCLK = 1 × TDCLK

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4. Sensitivity Reduction
The output voltage of the RSSI amplifier is internally compared to a threshold voltage VTh_red. VTh_red is determined by the
value of the external resistor RSense. RSense is connected between the pins SENSE and VS3V_AVCC (see Figure 10-1 on
page 25). The output of the comparator is fed into the digital control logic. By this means, it is possible to operate the receiver
at a lower sensitivity.
If the level on input pin SENSE_CTRL is low, the receiver operates at full sensitivity.
If the level on input pin SENSE_CTRL is high, the receiver operates at a lower sensitivity. The reduced sensitivity is defined
by the value of RSense, the maximum sensitivity by the signal-to-noise ratio of the LNA input. The reduced sensitivity depends
on the signal strength at the output of the RSSI amplifier.
Since different RF input networks may exhibit slightly different values for the LNA gain, the sensitivity values given in the
electrical characteristics refer to a specific input matching. This matching is illustrated in Figure 2-1 on page 6 and exhibits
the best possible sensitivity.
If the sensitivity reduction feature is not used, pin SENSE can be left open, pin SENSE_CTRL must be set to GND.
To operate with reduced sensitivity, pin SENSE_CTRL must be set to high before the RX signal path will be enabled by
setting pin RX to high (see Figure 4-1 on page 16). As long as the RSSI level is lower than VTh_red (defined by the external
resistor RSense) no data stream is available on pin DATA_OUT (low level on pin DATA_OUT). An internal RS flip-flop will be
set to high the first time the RSSI voltage crosses VTh_red, and from then on the data stream will be available on pin
DATA_OUT. From then on the receiver also works with full sensitivity. This makes sure that a telegram will not be interrupted
if the RSSI level varies during the transmission. The RS flip-flop can be set back, and thus the receiver switched back to
reduced sensitivity, by generating a positive pulse on pin ASK_NFSK (see Figure 4-2 on page 17). In FSK mode, operating
with reduced sensitivity follows the same way.

Figure 4-1. Reduced Sensitivity Active

ENABLE

ASK_NFSK

SENSE_CTRL

RX

VTh_red

RSSI

tStartup_PLL tStartup_Sig_Proc

DATA_OUT

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Figure 4-2. Restart Reduced Sensitivity

ENABLE

ASK_NFSK

SENSE_CTRL

RX

VTh_red

RSSI

tStartup_Sig_Proc

DATA_OUT

5. Power Supply

Figure 5-1. Power Supply


VS3V_AVCC

SW_DVCC
IN V_REG OUT
VS5V DVCC
3.0V typ.

EN
RX

The supply voltage range of the Atmel® ATA8201/ATA8202 is 2.7V to 3.3V or 4.5V to 5.5V.
Pin VS3V_AVCC is the supply voltage input for the range 2.7V to 3.3V, and is used in battery applications using a single
lithium 3V cell. Pin VS5V is the voltage input for the range 4.5V to 5.5V (car applications) in this case the voltage regulator
V_REG regulates VS3V_AVCC to typically 3.0V. If the voltage regulator is active, a blocking capacitor of 2.2µF has to be
connected to VS3V_AVCC (see Figure 10-1 on page 25).
DVCC is the internal operating voltage of the digital control logic and is fed via the switch SW_DVCC by VS3V_AVCC.
DVCC must be blocked on pin DVCC with 68nF (see Figure 9-1 on page 24 and Figure 10-1 on page 25).
Pin RX is the input to activate the RX signal processing and set the receiver to Active mode.

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5.1 OFF Mode
A low level on pin RX and ENABLE will set the receiver to OFF mode (low power mode). In this mode, the crystal oscillator is
shut down and no clock is available on pin CLK_OUT. The receiver is not sensitive to a transmitter signal in this mode.

Table 5-1. Standby Mode

RX ENABLE Function
0 0 OFF mode

5.2 Standby Mode


The receiver activates the Standby mode if pin ENABLE is set to “1”.
In Standby mode, the XTO is running and the clock on pin CLK_OUT is available after the start-up time of the XTO has
elapsed (dependent on pin CLK_OUT_CTRL0 and CLK_OUT_CTRL1). During Standby mode, the receiver is not sensitive
to a transmitter signal.
In Standby mode, the RX signal path is disabled and the power consumption IStandby is typically 50 µA (CLK_OUT output off,
VS3V_AVCC = VS5V = 3V). The exact value of this current is strongly dependent on the application and the exact operation
mode, therefore check the section “Electrical Characteristics: General” on page 26 for the appropriate application case.

Table 5-2. Standby Mode

RX ENABLE Function
0 1 Standby mode

Figure 5-2. Standby Mode (CLK_OUT_CTRL0 or CLK_OUT_CTRL1 = 1)

CLK_OUT

tXTO_Startup

ENABLE
Standby Mode

5.3 Active Mode


The Active mode is enabled by setting the level on pin RX to high. In Active mode, the RX signal path is enabled and if a
valid signal is present it will be transferred to the connected microcontroller.

Table 5-3. Active Mode

RX ENABLE Function
1 1 Active mode

During TStartup_PLL the PLL is enabled and starts up. If the PLL is locked, the signal processing circuit starts up
(TStartup_Sig_Proc). After the start-up time, all circuits are in stable condition and ready to receive. The duration of the start-up
sequence depends on the selected bit rate range.

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Figure 5-3. Active Mode

CLK_OUT

ENABLE

RX

DATA_OUT
DATA_OUT valid

tStartup_PLL tStartup_Sig_Proc

IStandby IStartup_PLL IActive IActive

Standby Mode Startup Active Mode

Table 5-4. Start-up Time

Atmel ATA8202 (433.92MHz) Atmel ATA8201 (315MHz)


BR1 BR0 TStartup_PLL TStartup_Sig_Proc TStartup_PLL TStartup_Sig_Proc
0 0 1096µs 1132µs
0 1 644µs 665µs
261µs 269µs
1 0 417µs 431µs
1 1 304µs 324µs

Table 5-5. Modulation Scheme


ASK_NFSK RFIN at Pin LNA_IN Level at Pin DATA_OUT
fFSK_H 1
0
fFSK_L 0
fASK on 1
1
fASK off 0

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6. Bit Rate Ranges
Configuration of the bit rate ranges is carried out via the two pins BR0 and BR1. The microcontroller uses these two interface
lines to set the corner frequencies of the band-pass data filter. Switching the bit rate ranges while the RF front end is in
Active mode can be done on the fly and will not take longer than 100 µs if done while remaining in either ASK or FSK mode.
If the modulation scheme is changed at the same time, the switching time is (TStartup_Sig_Proc, see Figure 7-1 on page 22).
Each BR_Range is defined by a minimum edge-to-edge time. To maintain full sensitivity of the receiver, edge-to-edge
transition times of incoming data should not be less than the minimum for the selected BR_Range.

Table 6-1. BR Ranges ASK

Minimum Edge-to-edge Edge-to-edge Time Period TEE


Recommended Bit Rate Time Period TEE of the of the Data Signal During the
BR1 BR0 BR_Range (Manchester)(1) Data Signal(2) Start-up Period(3)
0 0 BR_Range0 1.0Kbit/s to 2.5Kbits/s 200µs 200µs to 500µs
0 1 BR_Range1 2.0Kbits/s to 5.0Kbits/s 100µs 100µs to 250µs
1 0 BR_Range2 4.0Kbits/s to 10.0Kbits/s 50µs 50µs to 125µs
1 1 BR_Range3 8.0Kbits/s to 10.0Kbits/s 50µs 50µs to 62.5µs

Table 6-2. BR Ranges FSK


Minimum Edge-to-edge Edge-to-edge Time Period TEE
Recommended Bit Rate Time Period TEE of the of the Data Signal During the
BR1 BR0 BR_Range (Manchester)(1) Data Signal(2) Start-up Period(3)
0 0 BR_Range0 1.0Kbit/s to 2.5Kbits/s 200µs 200µs to 500µs
0 1 BR_Range1 2.0Kbits/s to 5.0Kbits/s 100µs 100µs to 250µs
1 0 BR_Range2 4.0Kbits/s to 10.0Kbits/s 50µs 50µs to 125µs
1 1 BR_Range3 8.0Kbits/s to 20.0Kbits/s 25µs 25µs to 62.5µs
Note: If during the start-up period (TStartup_PLL + TStartup_Sig_Proc) there is no RF signal, the data filter settles to the
noise floor, leading to noise on pin DATA_OUT.
Notes: 1. As can be seen, a bit stream of, for example, 2.5Kbits/s can be received in BR_Range0 and BR_Range1
(overlapping BR_Ranges). To get the full sensitivity, always use the lowest possible BR_Range (here,
BR_Range0). The advantage in the next higher BR_Range (BR_Range1) is the shorter start-up period, mean-
ing lower current consumption during Polling mode. Thus, it is a decision between sensitivity and current
consumption.
2. The receiver is also capable of receiving non-Manchester-modulated signals, such as PWM, PPM, VPWM,
NRZ. In ASK mode, the header and blanking periods occurring in Keeloq-like protocols (up to 52ms) are
supported.
3. To ensure an accurate settling of the data filter during the start-up period (TStartup_PLL + TStartup_Sig_Proc), the
edge-to-edge time TEE of the data signal (preamble) must be inside the given limits during this period.

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Figure 6-1. Examples of Supported Modulation Formats
TEE TEE TEE TEE

MAN: Logic 0 Logic 1

TEE TEE TEE TEE TEE TEE

PWM: Logic 0 Logic 1

Logic 0 Logic 1
TEE TEE TEE

VPWM: On Transition Low to High

Logic 0 Logic 1
TEE TEE TEE

On Transition High to Low

TEE TEE TEE TEE TEE TEE

PPM: Logic 0 Logic 1

TEE TEE

NRZ: Logic 0 Logic 1

Figure 6-2. Supported Header and Blanking Periods

Preamble Header Data Burst Guard Time Data Burst

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7. ASK_NFSK
The ASK_NFSK pin allows the microcontroller to rapidly switch the RF front end between demodulation modes. A logic 1 on
this pin selects ASK mode, and a logic 0 FSK mode. The time to change modes (TStartup_Sig_Proc) depends on the bit rate
range being selected (not current bit rate range) and is given in Table 5-4 on page 19. This response time is specified for
applications that require an ASK preamble followed by FSK data (for typical TPM applications). During TStartup_Sig_Proc, the
level on pin DATA_OUT is low.

Figure 7-1. ASK Preamble 2.4Kbits/s followed by FSK Data 9.6Kbits/s

ENABLE

RX

BR1

BR0

ASK_NFSK

DATA_OUT Data valid BR0 Data valid BR3

TStartup_Sig_Proc

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8. Polling Current Calculation

Figure 8-1. Polling Cycle

ENABLE

RX

IStartup_PLL

IStartup_PLL
IActive IActive

ISupply IStandby IStandby

TBitcheck (= 1 / Signal_Bitrate (average)


TStartup_Sig_Proc (Startup Signal Processing)
TStartup_PLL (Startup RF-PLL)

In an industrial or aftermarket RKE and TPM system, the average chip current in Polling mode, IPolling, is an important
parameter. The polling period must be controlled by the connected microcontroller via the pins ENABLE and RX. The polling
current can be calculated as follows:
IPolling = (TStartup_PLL / TPolling_Period) × IStartup_PLL + (TStartup_Sig_Proc / TPolling_Period) × IActive +
(TBitcheck / TPolling_Period) × IActive + (TPolling_Period – TStartup_PLL – TStartup_Sig_Proc – TBitcheck) / TPolling_Period × IStandby
TStartup_PLL: depends on 315MHz/433.92MHz application.
TStartup_Sig_Proc: depends on 315MHz/433.92MHz application and the selected bit
rate range.
TBitcheck: depends on the signal bit rate (1 / Signal_Bit_Rate).
TPolling_Period: depends on the transmitter telegram (preburst).
IStartup_PLL: depends on 3V or 5V application and the setting of pin CLK_OUT.
IActive: depends on 3V or 5V application, ASK or FSK mode and the setting of
pin CLK_OUT.
IStandby: depends on 3V or 5V application and the setting of pin CLK_OUT.
Example:- 315-MHz application (ATA8201), bit rate: 9.6Kbits/s, TPolling_Period = 8ms
--> TStartup_PLL = 269µs
--> TStartup_Sig_Proc = 324µs (Bit Rate Range 3)
--> TBitcheck = 104µs
3V application; ASK mode, CLK_OUT disabled
--> IStartup_PLL = 4.5mA
--> IActive = 6.5mA
--> IStandby = 0.05mA
--> IPolling = 0.545mA

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9. 3V Application

Figure 9-1. 3V Application

15nF

DATA_OUT

CDEM

ASK_NFSK

BR1

BR0

RX
output TEST2 TEST3

output TEST1 RSSI


Microcontroller

output CLK_OUT ATA8201/ SENSE_CTRL


ATA8202
output CLK_OUT_CTRL1 SENSE
2.2pF RFIN
input CLK_OUT_CTRL0 LNA_IN

VS3V_AVCC
ENABLE LNA_GND
68nH/36nH
output 315MHz/433.92MHz
XTAL2

XTAL1

DVCC

VS5V

GND
VSS VCC

68nF

18pF 18pF

68nF

VCC = 2.7V to 3.3V

Note: Paddle (backplane) must be connected to GND

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10. 5V Application

Figure 10-1. 5V Application with Reduced/Full Sensitivity

15nF

output

DATA_OUT

CDEM

ASK_NFSK

BR1

BR0

RX
output TEST2 TEST3
Microcontroller

output TEST1 RSSI

output CLK_OUT ATA8201/ SENSE_CTRL


ATA8202
RSense
output CLK_OUT_CTRL1 SENSE
2.2pF
input CLK_OUT_CTRL0 LNA_IN

VS3V_AVCC
RFIN
ENABLE LNA_GND
output
XTAL2

XTAL1

DVCC

VS5V

GND
VSS VCC

68nH/36nH
315MHz/433.92MHz
68nF

18pF 18pF
2.2µF

68nF

VCC = 4.5V to 5.5V

Note: Paddle (backplane) must be connected to GND

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11. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating
only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of this
specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Parameters Symbol Min. Max. Unit
Junction temperature Tj +150 °C
Storage temperature Tstg –55 +125 °C
Ambient temperature Tamb –40 +85 °C
Supply voltage VS5V VS +6 V
ESD (Human Body Model ESD S 5.1)
HBM –4 +4 kV
every pin
ESD (Machine Model JEDEC A115A)
MM –200 +200 V
every pin
ESD (Field Induced Charge Device Model ESD
FCDM –500 +500 V
STM 5.3.1-1999) every pin
Maximum input level, input matched to 50Ω Pin_max 0 dBm

12. Thermal Resistance


Parameters Symbol Value Unit
Junction ambient RthJA 35 K/W

13. Electrical Characteristics: General


All parameters refer to GND and are valid for Tamb = 25°C, VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V = 3V, and VVS5V = 5V. Typical values are given at
fRF = 315MHz unless otherwise specified. Details about current consumption, timing, and digital pin properties can be found in the
specific sections of the “Electrical Characteristics”.
No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin(1) Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
1 OFF Mode
VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V ≤ 3V 10, 11 4 µA A
Supply current in OFF
1.1 VVS5V = 5V 10 ISOFF 4 µA A
mode
CLK_OUT disabled
2 Standby Mode
XTO running
VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V ≤ 3V 10,11 IStandby 50 100 µA A
Supply current CLK_OUT disabled
2.1
Standby mode XTO running
VVS5V = 5V 10,11 IStandby 50 100 µA A
CLK_OUT disabled
XTO startup
2.2 System start-up time XTAL: Cm = 5fF, TXTO_Startup 0.3 ms A
C0 = 1.8pF, Rm = 15Ω
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter
Note: 1. Pin numbers in parenthesis were measured with RF_IN matched to 50Ω according to Figure 2-1 on page 6 with compo-
nent values as in Table 2-2 on page 7 (RFIN).

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13. Electrical Characteristics: General (Continued)
All parameters refer to GND and are valid for Tamb = 25°C, VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V = 3V, and VVS5V = 5V. Typical values are given at
fRF = 315MHz unless otherwise specified. Details about current consumption, timing, and digital pin properties can be found in the
specific sections of the “Electrical Characteristics”.

No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin(1) Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
From Standby mode to
Active mode TStartup_PLL +
Active mode start-up
2.3 BR_Range_3 TStartup_Sig_Pro A
time
Atmel ATA5745 c 565 µs
Atmel ATA5746 593 µs
3 Active Mode
RF operating frequency Atmel ATA8201 14 fRF 313 317 MHz A
3.1
range Atmel ATA8202 14 fRF 433 435 MHz A
VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V = 3V
ASK mode
10,11 IActive 6.5 mA A
CLK_OUT disabled
SENSE_CTRL = 0
VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V = 3V
FSK mode
10,11 IActive 6.7 mA A
CLK_OUT disabled
Supply current Active SENSE_CTRL = 0
3.2
mode VVS5V = 5V
ASK mode
10 IActive 6.7 mA A
CLK_OUT disabled
SENSE_CTRL = 0
VVS5V = 5V
FSK mode
10 IActive 6.9 mA A
CLK_OUT disabled
SENSE_CTRL = 0
VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V = 3V
TPolling_Period = 8ms
Supply current Polling BR_Range_3, ASK
3.3 10,11 IPolling 545 µA C
mode mode, CLK_OUT
disabled
Data rate = 9.6Kbits/s
FSK deviation
fDEV = ±38kHz
BER = 10–3
Tamb = 25°C
Bit rate 9.6Kbits/s BR2 (14) PREF_FSK –103 –105 –106.5 dBm B
Input sensitivity FSK
3.4 Bit rate 2.4Kbits/s BR0 (14) PREF_FSK –106 –108 –109.5 dBm B
fRF = 315MHz
FSK deviation ±18kHz to
±50kHz
Bit rate 9.6Kbits/s BR2 (14) PREF_FSK –101 dBm B
Bit rate 2.4Kbits/s BR0 (14) PREF_FSK –104 dBm B
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter
Note: 1. Pin numbers in parenthesis were measured with RF_IN matched to 50Ω according to Figure 2-1 on page 6 with compo-
nent values as in Table 2-2 on page 7 (RFIN).

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13. Electrical Characteristics: General (Continued)
All parameters refer to GND and are valid for Tamb = 25°C, VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V = 3V, and VVS5V = 5V. Typical values are given at
fRF = 315MHz unless otherwise specified. Details about current consumption, timing, and digital pin properties can be found in the
specific sections of the “Electrical Characteristics”.

No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin(1) Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
ASK 100% level of
carrier, BER = 10–3
Input sensitivity ASK Tamb = 25°C
3.5
fRF = 315MHz
Bit rate 9.6Kbits/s BR2 (14) PREF_ASK –109 –111 –112.5 dBm B
Bit rate 2.4Kbits/s BR0 (14) PREF_ASK –112 –114 –115.5 dBm B
Sensitivity change at fRF = 315MHz to
f = 433.92MHz fRF = 433.92MHz
3.6 RF (14) ΔPREF1 +1 dB B
compared to P = PREF_ASK + ΔPREF1
fRF = 315MHz P = PREF_FSK + ΔPREF1
FSK fDEV = ±38kHz
ΔfOFFSET ≤ ±160kHz
Sensitivity change ASK 100%
versus temperature, ΔfOFFSET ≤ ±160kHz
3.7 (14) ΔPREF2 +4.5 –1.5 B
supply voltage and P = PREF_ASK + ΔPREF1 +
frequency offset ΔPREF2
P = PREF_FSK + ΔPREF1 +
ΔPREF2
RSense connected from dBm
pin SENSE to PRef_Red (peak
pin VS3V_AVCC level)
RSense = 62kΩ
–76 dBm C
fin = 433.92MHz
Reduced sensitivity RSense = 82kΩ
–88 dBm C
fin = 433.92MHz
3.8
RSense = 62kΩ
–76 dBm C
fin = 315MHz
RSense = 82kΩ
–88 dBm C
fin = 315MHz
Reduced sensitivity RSense = 62kΩ
variation over full RSense = 82kΩ ΔPRed –10 +10 dB
operating range PRed = PRef_Red + PΔRed
Maximum frequency
difference of fRF between
receiver and transmitter
Maximum frequency in FSK mode (fRF is the
3.9 (14) ΔfOFFSET –160 +160 kHz B
offset in FSK mode center frequency of the
FSK signal with
fBIT = 10Kbits/s
fDEV = ±38kHz
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter
Note: 1. Pin numbers in parenthesis were measured with RF_IN matched to 50Ω according to Figure 2-1 on page 6 with compo-
nent values as in Table 2-2 on page 7 (RFIN).

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13. Electrical Characteristics: General (Continued)
All parameters refer to GND and are valid for Tamb = 25°C, VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V = 3V, and VVS5V = 5V. Typical values are given at
fRF = 315MHz unless otherwise specified. Details about current consumption, timing, and digital pin properties can be found in the
specific sections of the “Electrical Characteristics”.

No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin(1) Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
With up to 2dB
loss of sensitivity.
Note that the tolerable
Supported FSK frequency offset is 12kHz
3.10 (14) fDEV ±18 ±38 ±50 kHz B
frequency deviation lower for fDEV = ±50kHz
than for fDEV = ±38kHz,
hence,
ΔfOFFSET ≤ ±148kHz
fRF = 315MHz (14) NF 6.0 9 dB B
3.11 System noise figure
fRF = 433.92MHz (14) NF 7.0 10 dB B
fRF = 433.92MHz fIF 440 kHz A
3.12 Intermediate frequency
fRF = 315MHz fIF 440 kHz A
3dB bandwidth
This value is for
information only!
3.13 System bandwidth Note that for crystal and (14) SBW 435 kHz A
system frequency offset
calculations, ΔfOFFSET
must be used.
Δfmeas1 = 1.8MHz
System out-band Δfmeas2 = 3.6MHz (14) IIP3 –24 dBm C
3.14 3rd-order input intercept f = 315MHz
RF
point
fRF = 433.92MHz (14) IIP3 –23 dBm C
Δfmeas1 = 1MHz
System outband input 1- f = 315MHz (14) I1dBCP –31 –36 dBm C
3.15 RF
dB compression point
fRF = 433.92MHz (14) I1dBCP –30 –35 dBm C
fRF = 315MHz 14 Zin_LNA (72.4 – j298) Ω C
3.16 LNA input impedance
fRF = 433.92MHz 14 Zin_LNA (55 – j216) Ω C
–3
Maximum peak RF input BER < 10 , ASK: 100% (14) PIN_max +5 –10 dBm C
3.17
level, ASK and FSK FSK: fDEV = ±38kHz (14) PIN_max +5 –10 dBm C
f < 1GHz (14) –57 dBm C
f >1GHz (14) –47 dBm C
fLO = 315.44MHz –90
3.18 LO spurs at LNA_IN 2 × fLO (14) –94 dBm C
4 × fLO –68
fLO = 434.36MHz –92
2 × fLO (14) –88 dBm C
4 × fLO –58
With the complete image
band A
3.19 Image rejection fRF = 315MHz (14) 24 30 dB
fRF = 433.92MHz (14) 24 30 dB A
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter
Note: 1. Pin numbers in parenthesis were measured with RF_IN matched to 50Ω according to Figure 2-1 on page 6 with compo-
nent values as in Table 2-2 on page 7 (RFIN).

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13. Electrical Characteristics: General (Continued)
All parameters refer to GND and are valid for Tamb = 25°C, VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V = 3V, and VVS5V = 5V. Typical values are given at
fRF = 315MHz unless otherwise specified. Details about current consumption, timing, and digital pin properties can be found in the
specific sections of the “Electrical Characteristics”.

No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin(1) Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
Peak level of useful
signal to peak level of
interferer for BER < 10–3
with any modulation
Useful signal to interferer
3.20 scheme of interferer
ratio
FSK BR_Ranges 0, 1, 2 (14) SNRFSK0-2 2 3 dB B
FSK BR_Range_3 (14) SNRFSK3 4 6 dB B
ASK (PRF < PRFIN_High) (14) SNRASK 10 14 dB B
Dynamic range (14),17 DRSSI 65 dB A
Lower level of range
fRF = 315MHz (14),17 PRFIN_Low –110 dBm A
fRF = 433.92MHz
3.21 RSSI output Upper level of range
fRF = 315MHz (14),17 PRFIN_High –45 dBm A
fRF = 433.92MHz
Gain (14),17 15 mV/dB A
Output voltage range (14),17 VRSSI 350 1675 mV A
Output resistance
3.22 17 RRSSI 8 10 12.5 kΩ C
RSSI pin
Sensitivity (BER = 10–3)
is reduced by 3dB if a
continuous wave blocking
signal at ±Δf is ΔPBlock
higher than the useful
signal level
(Bit rate = 10Kbits/s,
FSK, fDEV ± 38kHz,
Manchester code,
BR_Range2)
fRF = 315MHz
3.23 Blocking
Δf ±1.5MHz 57.5
Δf ±2MHz 63.0
(14) ΔPBlock dBC C
Δf ±3MHz 67.5
Δf ±10MHz 72.0
Δf ±20MHz 74.0
fRF = 433.92MHz
Δf ±1.5MHz 56.5
Δf ±2MHz 62.0
(14) ΔPBlock dBC C
Δf ±3MHz 66.5
Δf ±10MHz 71.0
Δf ±20MHz 73.0
Capacitor connected to
3.24 CDEM 23 –5% 15 +5% nF D
pin 23 (CDEM)
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter
Note: 1. Pin numbers in parenthesis were measured with RF_IN matched to 50Ω according to Figure 2-1 on page 6 with compo-
nent values as in Table 2-2 on page 7 (RFIN).

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13. Electrical Characteristics: General (Continued)
All parameters refer to GND and are valid for Tamb = 25°C, VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V = 3V, and VVS5V = 5V. Typical values are given at
fRF = 315MHz unless otherwise specified. Details about current consumption, timing, and digital pin properties can be found in the
specific sections of the “Electrical Characteristics”.

No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin(1) Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
4 XTO
At startup; after startup
Transconductance XTO
4.1 the amplitude is regulated 7,8 gm, XTO 20 mS B
at start
to VPPXTAL
C0 ≤ 2.2pF
4.2 XTO start-up time Cm < 14fF 7,8 TXTO_Startup 300 µs A
Rm ≤ 120Ω
4.3 Maximum C0 of XTAL 7,8 C0max 3.8 pF D
Pulling of LO frequency
1.0pF ≤ C0 ≤ 2.2pF
f due to XTO, CL1 and
4.4 LO Cm = 4.0fF to 7.0fF 3 ΔfXTO –5 +5 ppm C
CL2 versus temperature
Rm ≤ 120Ω
and supply changes
Cm = 5fF, C0 = 1.8pF
Rm = 15Ω
Amplitude XTAL after V(XTAL1, XTAL2)
4.5 7,8 VPPXTAL 700 mVpp C
startup peak-to-peak value
V(XTAL1)
7,8 VPPXTAL 350 mVpp C
peak-to-peak value
C0 ≤ 2.2pF, small signal
Maximum series
start impedance, this
4.6 resistance Rm of XTAL at 7,8 ZXTAL12_START –1400 –2000 Ω B
value is important for
startup
crystal oscillator startup
Maximum series
C0 ≤ 2.2pF
4.7 resistance Rm of XTAL 7,8 Rm_max 15 120 Ω B
Cm < 14fF
after startup
Nominal XTAL load fRF = 433.92MHz 13.57375
4.8 7,8 fXTAL MHz D
resonant frequency fRF = 315MHz 13.1433
CLK_OUT_CRTL1 = 0
fCLK disabled (low level on pin
CLK_OUT_CTRL0 = 0
CLK_OUT)
--> CLK_OUT disabled
CLK_OUT_CRTL1 = 0 f XTO
CLK_OUT_CTRL0 = 1 f CLK = -----------
3
External CLK_OUT --> division ratio = 3
4.9 3 fCLK_OUT MHz A
frequency CLK_OUT_CRTL1 = 1 f XTO
CLK_OUT_CTRL0 = 0 f CLK = -----------
6
--> division ratio = 6
CLK_OUT_CRTL1 = 1 f XTO
CLK_OUT_CTRL0 = 1 f CLK = -----------
12
--> division ratio = 12
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter
Note: 1. Pin numbers in parenthesis were measured with RF_IN matched to 50Ω according to Figure 2-1 on page 6 with compo-
nent values as in Table 2-2 on page 7 (RFIN).

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13. Electrical Characteristics: General (Continued)
All parameters refer to GND and are valid for Tamb = 25°C, VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V = 3V, and VVS5V = 5V. Typical values are given at
fRF = 315MHz unless otherwise specified. Details about current consumption, timing, and digital pin properties can be found in the
specific sections of the “Electrical Characteristics”.

No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin(1) Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
fRF = 433.92MHz
CLK_OUT division ratio
=3 4.52458
=6 3 fCLK_OUT 2.26229 MHz D
= 12 1.13114
CLK_OUT has nominal
50% duty cycle
fRF = 315MHz
CLK_OUT division ratio
=3 4.3811
=6 3 fCLK_OUT 2.190 MHz D
= 12 1.0952
CLK_OUT has nominal
50% duty cycle
VDC (XTAL1, XTAL2)
4.10 DC voltage after startup XTO running (Standby 7,8 VDCXTO –250 –45 mV C
mode, Active mode)
5 Synthesizer
At ±fCLK_OUT,
CLK_OUT enabled
(division ratio = 3) SPRX –75 –70 dBC C
fRF = 315MHz
5.1 Spurs in Active mode fRF = 433.92MHz
at ±fXTO
fRF = 315MHz SPRX –75 –70 dBC A
fRF = 433.92MHz
Phase noise at 3 MHz fRF = 315MHz
5.2 LRX3M –130 –127 dBC/Hz A
Active mode fRF = 433.92MHz
Phase noise at 20 MHz
5.3 Noise floor LRX20M –135 –132 dBC/Hz B
Active mode
6 Microcontroller Interface
fCLK_OUT < 4.5MHz
CL = 10pF
trise 20 30 ns
CL = Load capacitance on
CLK_OUT output rise
6.1 pin CLK_OUT 3 C
and fall time tfall 20 30 ns
2.7V ≤ VVS5V ≤ 3.3V or
4.5V ≤ VVS5V ≤ 5.5V
20% to 80% VVS5V
Internal equivalent Used for current
6.2 3 CCLK_OUT 8 pF C
capacitance calculation
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter
Note: 1. Pin numbers in parenthesis were measured with RF_IN matched to 50Ω according to Figure 2-1 on page 6 with compo-
nent values as in Table 2-2 on page 7 (RFIN).

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14. Electrical Characteristic: 3V Application
All parameters refer to GND and are valid for Tamb = 25°C, VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V = 3V and VVS5V = 5V. Typical values are given at
fRF = 433.92MHz unless otherwise specified. Details about current consumption, timing, and digital pin properties can be found in the
specific sections of the “Electrical Characteristics”.
No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
7 3V Application
Supply current in OFF VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V ≤ 3V
7.1 10, 11 ISOFF 2 µA A
mode CLK_OUT disabled
VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V ≤ 3V
external load C on pin
CLK_OUT = 12pF
CLK enabled 420 C
Current in Standby (division ratio 3)
7.2 10, 11 IStandby µA
mode (XTO is running) CLK enabled 290 C
(division ratio 6)
CLK enabled 220 C
(division ratio 12)
CLK disabled 50 A
Current during VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V ≤ 3V
7.3 10, 11 IStartup_PLL 4.5 mA C
TStartup_PLL CLK disabled
V = VVS5V ≤ 3V
Current in Active mode VS3V_AVCC
7.4 CLK disabled 10, 11 IActive 6.5 mA A
ASK
SENSE_CTRL = 0
V = VVS5V ≤ 3V
Current in Active mode VS3V_AVCC
7.5 CLK disabled 10, 11 IActive 6.7 mA A
FSK
SENSE_CTRL = 0
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter

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15. Electrical Characteristics: 5V Application
All parameters refer to GND and are valid for Tamb = 25°C, VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V = 3V and VVS5V = 5V. Typical values are given at
fRF = 433.92MHz unless otherwise specified. Details about current consumption, timing, and digital pin properties can be found in the
specific sections of the “Electrical Characteristics”.
No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
8 5V Application
Supply current in OFF VVS5V = 5V
8.1 10 ISOFF 2 µA A
mode CLK_OUT disabled
VVS5V ≤ 5V
external load C on pin
CLK_OUT = 12pF
CLK enabled 700 C
Current in Standby (division ratio 3)
8.2 10 IStandby µA
mode (XTO is running) CLK enabled 490 C
(division ratio 6)
CLK enabled 370 C
(division ratio 12)
CLK disabled 50 A
Current during VVS5V = 5V
8.3 10 IStartup_PLL 4.7 mA C
TStartup_PLL CLK disabled
V = 5V
Current in Active mode VS5V
8.4 CLK disabled 10 IActive 6.7 mA A
ASK
SENSE_CTRL = 0
V = 5V
Current in Active mode VS5V
8.5 CLK disabled 10 IActive 6.9 mA A
FSK
SENSE_CTRL = 0
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter

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16. Digital Timing Characteristics
All parameters refer to GND and are valid for Tamb = 25°C, VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V = 3V, and VVS5V = 5V. Typical values are given at
fRF = 433.92MHz unless otherwise specified. Details about current consumption, timing, and digital pin properties can be found in the
specific sections of the “Electrical Characteristics”
No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
9 Basic Clock Cycle of the Digital Circuitry
9.1 Basic clock cycle TDCLK 16 / fXTO 16 / fXTO µs A
BR_Range_0 8 8
BR_Range_1 4 4
Extended basic clock
9.2 BR_Range_2 TXDCLK 2 2 µs A
cycle
BR_Range_3 1 1
× TDCLK × TDCLK
10 Active Mode
15 µs +
10.1 Startup PLL TStartup_PLL 208 × µs A
TDCLK
BR_Range_0 929.5 929.5
BR_Range_1 545.5 545.5
Startup signal
10.2 BR_Range_2 TStartup_Sig_Proc 353.5 353.5 A
processing
BR_Range_3 257.5 257.5
× TDCLK × TDCLK
ASK
BR_Range =
BR_Range0 1.0 2.5
BR_Range1 2.0 5.0
BR_Range2 4.0 10.0
BR_Range3 8.0 10.0
10.3 Bit rate range BR_Range Kbits/s A
FSK
BR_Range =
BR_Range0 1.0 2.5
BR_Range1 2.0 5.0
BR_Range2 4.0 10.0
BR_Range3 8.0 20.0
BR_Range_0
Minimum time period
BR_Range_1 10 ×
10.4 between edges at pin 24 TDATA_OUT_min µs A
BR_Range_2 TXDCLK
DATA_OUT
BR_Range_3
Edge-to-edge time BR_Range_0 200 500
period of the data BR_Range_1 100 250
10.5 TDATA_OUT µs B
signal for full sensitivity BR_Range_2 50 125
in Active mode BR_Range_3 25 62.5
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter

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17. Digital Port Characteristics
All parameters refer to GND and are valid for Tamb = 25°C, VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V = 3V, and VVS5V = 5V. Typical values are given at
fRF = 433.92MHz unless otherwise specified. Details about current consumption, timing, and digital pin properties can be found in the
specific sections of the “Electrical Characteristics”
No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
11 Digital Ports
VS = VVS3V_AVCC = 0.2 × VS
ENABLE input
VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
- Low level input 6 VIl V A
VS = VVS5V =
voltage 0.12 × VS
4.5V to 5.5V
11.1
VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
- High level input VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
6 VIh 0.8 × VS V A
voltage VS = VVS5V = 4.5V to
5.5V
VS = VVS3V_AVCC = 0.2 × VS
RX input VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
19 VIl V A
- Low level input voltage VS = VVS5V =
4.5V to 5.5V 0.12 × VS
11.2
VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
- High level input VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
19 VIh 0.8 × VS V A
voltage VS = VVS5V =
4.5V to 5.5V
VS = VVS3V_AVCC = 0.2 × VS
BR0 input VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
- Low level input 20 VIl V A
voltage VS = VVS5V =
4.5V to 5.5V 0.12 × VS
11.3
VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
- High level input VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
20 VIh 0.8 × VS V A
voltage VS = VVS5V =
4.5V to 5.5V
VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
BR1 input VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V 0.2 × VS
- Low level input 21 VIl V A
voltage VS = VVS5V = 0.12 × VS
4.5V to 5.5V
11.4
VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
- High level input VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
21 VIh 0.8 × VS V A
voltage VS = VVS5V =
4.5V to 5.5V
VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
ASK_NFSK input VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V 0.2 × VS
- Low level input 22 VIl V A
voltage VS = VVS5V = 0.12 × VS
4.5V to 5.5V
11.5
VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
- High level input VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
22 VIh 0.8 × VS V A
voltage VS = VVS5V =
4.5V to 5.5V
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter

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17. Digital Port Characteristics (Continued)
All parameters refer to GND and are valid for Tamb = 25°C, VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V = 3V, and VVS5V = 5V. Typical values are given at
fRF = 433.92MHz unless otherwise specified. Details about current consumption, timing, and digital pin properties can be found in the
specific sections of the “Electrical Characteristics”

No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
SENSE_CTRL input 0.2 × VS
VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
- Low level input 16 VIl V A
voltage VS = VVS5V =
0.12 × VS
4.5V to 5.5V
11.6
VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
- High level input VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
16 VIh 0.8 × VS V A
voltage VS = VVS5V =
4.5V to 5.5V
CLK_OUT_CTRL0 VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
0.2 × VS
input VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
5 VIl V A
- Low level input VS = VVS5V =
voltage 0.12 × VS
4.5V to 5.5V
11.7
VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
- High level input VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
5 VIh 0.8 × VS V A
voltage VS = VVS5V =
4.5V to 5.5V
CLK_OUT_CTRL1 VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
0.2 × VS
input VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
4 VIl V A
- Low level input VS = VVS5V =
voltage 0.12 × VS
4.5V to 5.5V
11.8
VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
- High level input VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
4 VIh 0.8 × VS V A
voltage VS = VVS5V =
4.5V to 5.5V
TEST1 input must
11.9 TEST1 input always be connected 2 0 0 V D
directly to GND
TEST2 output must
11.10 TEST2 output always be connected 1 0 0 V D
directly to GND
TEST3 input must
11.11 TEST3 input always be connected 18 0 0 V D
directly to GND
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter

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17. Digital Port Characteristics (Continued)
All parameters refer to GND and are valid for Tamb = 25°C, VVS3V_AVCC = VVS5V = 3V, and VVS5V = 5V. Typical values are given at
fRF = 433.92MHz unless otherwise specified. Details about current consumption, timing, and digital pin properties can be found in the
specific sections of the “Electrical Characteristics”

No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
DATA_OUT output
V = VVS5V = 24 Vol 0.15 0.4 V B
- Saturation voltage low S
4.5V to 5.5V
IDATA_OUT = 250µA
11.12
VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
- Saturation voltage VVS –
VS = VVS5V = 24 Voh VVS – 0.4 V B
high 0.15
4.5V to 5.5V
IDATA_OUT = –250µA
VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
CLK_OUT output
V = VVS5V = 3 Vol 0.15 0.4 V B
- Saturation voltage low S
4.5V to 5.5V
IDATA_OUT = 100µA
11.13
VS = VVS3V_AVCC =
VVS5V = 2.7V to 3.3V
- Saturation voltage VVS –
VS = VVS5V = 3 Voh VVS – 0.4 V B
high 0.15
4.5V to 5.5V
IDATA_OUT = –100µA
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter

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18. Ordering Information
Extended Type Number Package MOQ Remarks
ATA8202C-PXQW-1 QFN24 6000pcs 5mm × 5mm, Pb-free, 433.92MHz
ATA8201C-PXQW-1 QFN24 6000pcs 5mm × 5mm, Pb-free, 315MHz

19. Package Information

Top View
D

24
1
PIN 1 ID
E

technical drawings
according to DIN
6 specifications

Dimensions in mm
A1
A3

Side View
A

Bottom View

D2

7 12
6 13

COMMON DIMENSIONS
E2

(Unit of Measure = mm)


Symbol MIN NOM MAX NOTE
1 18 A 0.8 0.85 0.9
Z 24 19 A1 0.0 0.035 0.05
e
A3 0.16 0.21 0.26
D 4.9 5 5.1
D2 3.5 3.6 3.7
E 4.9 5 5.1
Z 10:1
L

E2 3.5 3.6 3.7


L 0.35 0.4 0.45
b 0.2 0.25 0.3
e 0.65
b

10/18/13

TITLE GPC DRAWING NO. REV.


Package Drawing Contact: Package: VQFN_5x5_24L
packagedrawings@atmel.com Exposed pad 3.6x3.6 6.543-5132.02-4 1

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20. Revision History

Please note that the following page numbers referred to in this section refer to the specific revision mentioned, not to this
document.
Revision No. History
• Section 18 “Ordering Information” on page 39 updated
4971G-INDCO-09/14
• Section 19 “Package Information” on page 39 updated
4971F-INDCO-07/14 • Put datasheet in the latest template
4971E-INDCO-12/12 • Section 18 “Ordering Information” on page 39 changed
• Section 13 “Electrical Characteristics: General” on pages 26 to 32 changed
• Section 14 “Electrical Characteristic: 3V Application” on page 33 changed
4971D-INDCO-07/12
• Section 15 “Electrical Characteristic: 5V Application” on page 34 changed
• Section 18 “Ordering Information” on page 39 changed
• Put datasheet in the newest template
4971C-INDCO-04/09
• Benefits on page 2 updated
4971B-INDCO-10/07 • Put datasheet in the newest template

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consent. Safety-Critical Applications include, without limitation, life support devices and systems, equipment or systems for the operation of nuclear facilities and weapons systems.
Atmel products are not designed nor intended for use in military or aerospace applications or environments unless specifically designated by Atmel as military-grade. Atmel products are
not designed nor intended for use in automotive applications unless specifically designated by Atmel as automotive-grade.

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