Product Summary

Very few external components:
Completely on-chip frequency synthesizer,
no external filters or RF switch needed
Programmable baseband modem
Ideal for multi-channel operation
Configurable packet handling hardware
Suitable for frequency hopping systems
due to a fast settling frequency synthesizer
Optional Forward Error Correction with
interleaving
Separate 64-byte RX and TX data FIFOs
Efficient SPI interfac e: All registers can be
programmed with one “burst” transfer
Digital RSSI output

Parametrics

Key Features
? Small size (QLP 4x4 mm package, 20
pins)
? True single chip 2.4 GHz RF transceiver
? Frequency range: 2400-2483.5 MHz
? High sensitivity (–101 dBm at 10 kbps, 1%
packet error rate)
? Programmable data rate up to 500 kbps
? Low current consumption (13.3 mA in RX,
250 kbps, input 30 dB above sensitivity
limit)
? Programmable output power up to 0 dBm
? Excellent receiver se lectivity and blocking
performance

Features

Product Description
The CC2500 is a low cost true single chip 2.4
GHz transceiver designed for very low power
wireless applications. The circuit is intended
for the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical)
and SRD (Short Range Device) frequency
band at 2400-2483.5 MHz.
The RF transceiver is integrated with a highly
configurable baseband modem. The modem
supports various modulation formats and has
a configurable data rate up to 500 kbps. The
communication range can be increased by
enabling a Forward Error Correction option,
which is integrated in the modem.
CC2500 provides extensive hardware support
for packet handling, data buffering, burst
transmissions, clear channel assessment, link
quality indication and wake-on-radio.
The main operating parameters and the 64-
byte transmit/receive FIFOs of CC2500 can be
controlled via an SPI interface. In a typical
system, the CC2500 will be used together with

Image Part No Mfg Description Data Sheet Download Pricing
(USD)
Quantity
CC2500RTKR
CC2500RTKR

Texas Instruments

RF Transceiver CC2500 TAPE AND REEL

Data Sheet

0-1: $2.32
1-25: $1.87
25-100: $1.70
100-250: $1.54
CC2500RTKRG3
CC2500RTKRG3

Texas Instruments

RF Transceiver Lo Cost Low-Power 2.4 GHz RF Xceiver

Data Sheet

0-2340: $1.08
2340-3000: $1.06
3000-6000: $1.05