nRF24AP2 nRF24AP2-1CH, nRF24AP2-8CH TM Single-chip ANT ultra-low power wireless network solution Product Specification v1.2 Applications Key Features Second generation single chip ANT solution Sports nRF24AP2-1CH supports 1 ANT (logic) Wellness channel ideal for sensors Home health monitoring nRF24AP2-8CH supports up to eight ANT Home/industrial automation (logic) channels ideal for hubs Environmental sensor networks World wide 2.4 GHz ISM band operation Active RFID Fully embedded, enhanced ANT protocol stack Logistics/goods tracking True ultra-low power operation Audience-response systems Typically years of battery lifetime on a coin cell Built-in device search and pairing Built-in timing and power management Built-in interference handling Configurable channel period 5.2 ms - 2 s Broadcast, Acknowledged and Burst communication modes Burst data rate up to 20 kbps Simple to complex network topologies: Peer-to-peer, star, tree and practical mesh Supports public, private and managed networks Support for ANT+ device profile implementations enabling multivendor interoperability Fully interoperable with nRF24AP1 and Dynastream ANT chipset / module based products and other nRF24AP2 variants Simple asynchronous/ synchronous host interface Single 1.9 - 3.6V power supply RoHS compliant 55 mm 32-pin QFN package Low cost external 16 MHz crystal Optional on-chip 32.768 kHz crystal oscillator TM All rights reserved. ANT is a trademark of Dynastream Innovation Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the prior written permission of the copyright holder. June 2010nRFAP2 Product Specification Liability disclaimer Nordic Semiconductor ASA reserves the right to make changes without further notice to the product to improve reliability, function or design. Nordic Semiconductor ASA does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuits described herein. All application information is advisory and does not form part of the specification. Limiting values Stress above one or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and operation of the device at these or at any other conditions above those given in the specifications are not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may affect device reliability. Life support applications Nordic Semiconductors products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Nordic Semiconductor ASA customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Nordic Semiconductor ASA for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale. Datasheet status Objective product specification This product specification contains target specifications for Nordic Semiconductors product development. Preliminary product specification This product specification contains preliminary data supplementary data may be published from Nordic Semiconductor ASA later. Product specification This product specification contains final product specifications. Nordic Semiconductor ASA reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice in order to improve design and supply the best possible product. Contact details For your nearest dealer, please see www.nordicsemi.com. Main office: Otto Nielsens veg 12 7004 Trondheim Phone: +47 72 89 89 00 Fax: +47 72 89 89 89 www.nordicsemi.com Revision 1.2 2