SILICON LABS ETRX351 Zigbee Modules User Manual

ETRX35x ZIGBEE MODULES
PRODUCT MANUAL

ETRX351 and ETRX357

ETRX351 Zigbee Modules

The Telegesis ETRX351 and ETRX357 modules are low power 2.4GHz Zigbee modules, based on the latest Ember EM351 and EM357 single chip Zigbee™ solutions.
These 3rd generation modules have been designed to be integrated into any device without the need for RF experience and expertise. Utilizing the EmberZNet Zigbee stack, the ETRX35x enables you to add powerful wireless networking capability to your products and quickly bring them to market.
The module’s unique AT-style command line interface allows designers to quickly integrate Zigbee technology without complex software engineering. For custom application development the ETRX35x series integrates with ease into Ember’s InSight  development environment.

Module Features

• Small form factor, SMT module 25mm x 19mm
•  Side Castellations for easy soldering and optical inspection
• 2 antenna options: Integrated chip antenna or U.FL coaxial connector
• Industry’s first ARM® Cortex-M3 based family of Zigbee modules
• Industry standard JTAG Programming and real time network level debugging via the Ember InSight Port
• 192kB (ETRX357) and 128kB (ETRX351) flash and 12kbytes of RAM
• Lowest Deep Sleep Current of sub 1µA and multiple sleep modes
• Wide supply voltage range (2.1 to 3.6V)
• Optional 32.768kHz watch crystal can be added externally
• Module ships with standard Telegesis AT-style command interface based on the Zigbee PRO feature set
• Can act as an End Device, Router or Coordinator
• 24 general-purpose I/O lines including analogue inputs (all GPIOs of the EM35x are accessible)
• Firmware upgrades via serial port or over the air (password protected)
• Hardware supported encryption (AES-128)
• CE and UKCA; FCC and IC compliance, FCC modular approval
•  Operating temperature range: -40°C to +85 °C
• Long range version with a link budget of up to 124dB available in the same form factor

Radio Features

• Based on the Ember EM351 or EM357 single chip Zigbee solutions
• 2.4GHz ISM Band
• 250kbit/s over the air data rate
• 16 channels (IEEE802.15.4 Channel 11 to 26)
• +3dBm output power ( +8dBm in boost mode)
• High sensitivity of -100dBm (-102dBm in boost mode) typically @ 1% packet error rate
•  RX Current: 26mA, TX Current: 31mA at 3dBm
• Robust Wi-Fi and Bluetooth coexistence

Suggested Applications

• AMR – Zigbee Smart Energy applications
• Wireless Alarms and Security
• Home/Building Automation
• Wireless Sensor Networks
• M2M Industrial Controls
• Lighting and ventilation control
• Remote monitoring
• Environmental monitoring and control

Development Kit

• New Development kit containing everything required to set up a mesh network quickly and evaluate range and performance of the ETRX35x and its long-range version.
• AT-style software interface command dictionary can be modified for high volume customers.
• Custom software development available upon request.

Example AT-Style Commands

At power-up the last configuration is loaded from non-volatile S-Registers, which can eliminate the need for an additional host controller.

Introduction

This document describes the Telegesis ETRX351 and ETRX357 Zigbee modules which have been designed to be easily integrated into another device and to provide a fast, simple and low cost wireless mesh networking interface.
The Telegesis ETRX3 series modules are based on the Ember Zigbee platform consisting of the single chip EM351 or EM357 combined with the Zigbee PRO compliant EmberZNet meshing stack. Integration into a wide range of applications is made easy using a simple AT style command interface and advanced hardware design.
The configurable functionality of the Telegesis AT Commandset often allows the ETRX3 series Zigbee modules to be used without an additional host microcontroller saving even more integration time and costs. In addition to the Telegesis AT Commandset, the ETRX351 and ETRX357 modules can be used with custom-built firmware whilst representing an ideal platform for custom firmware development in conjunction with the Ember development kits.
No RF experience or expertise is required to add this powerful wireless networking capability to your products. The ETRX351 and ETRX357 offer fast integration opportunities and the shortest possible time to market for your product.

1.1 Hardware Description
The main building blocks of the ETRX351 and ETRX357 are the single chip EM351 and EM357 SoCs from Ember, a 24MHz reference crystal and RF front-end circuitry optimized for best RF performance. The modules are available with on-board antenna or alternatively a U.FL coaxial connector for attaching external antennae. Modules with the U.FL connector are identified by the “HR” suffix.
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Table 1: Memories

The ETRX351 and ETRX357 are used for Zigbee (www.zigbee.org) applications. In case it is desired to develop custom firmware instead of using the pre-loaded AT-Command interface, the Ember InSight toolchain, consisting of InSight Desktop™ together with a comprehensive integrated development environment (IDE), is required. The Ember development environment is currently not suitable for developing an IEEE802.15.4-only application that does not use the Zigbee layer.

Product Approvals

The ETRX351 and ETRX357 as well as the ETRX351HR and ETRX357HR have been designed to meet all national regulations for world-wide use. In particular the following certifications have been obtained:

2.1 FCC Approvals
The Telegesis ETRX351 and ETRX357 with integrated Antenna as well as the ETRX351HR and the ETRX357HR including the antennas listed in Table 2 have been tested to comply with FCC CFR Part 15 (USA) The devices meet the requirements for modular transmitter approval as detailed in the FCC public notice DA00.1407.transmitter.

FCC statement:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
**** FCC ID: S4GEM35XA

Table 2: Approved Antennae

While the applicant for a device into which the ETRX351 (ETRX357) or ETRX351HR (ETRX357HR) with an antenna listed in Table 2 is installed is not required to obtain a new authorization for the module, this does not preclude the possibility that some other form of authorization or testing may be required for the end product.
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Telegesis (UK) Ltd. may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
When using the ETRX351HR and ETRX357HR with approved antennae, it is required to prevent end-users from replacing them with non-approved ones. The module and associated antenna must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20cm from all persons and must not transmit simultaneously with any other antenna or transmitter.

2.1.1 FCC Labelling Requirements
When integrating the ETRX351, ETRX357, ETRX351HR or ETRX357HR into a product it must be ensured that the FCC labelling requirements are met. This includes a clearly visible label on the outside of the finished product specifying the Telegesis FCC identifier (FCC ID: S4GEM35XA) as well as the FCC notice shown on the previous page. This exterior label can use wording such as “Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: S4GEM35XA” or “Contains FCC ID:S4GEM35XA” although any similar wording that expresses the same meaning may be used.

2.2 IC (Industry Canada) Approvals
The Telegesis ETRX351 and ETRX357 with integrated Antenna as well as the ETRX351HR and the ETRX357HR modules have been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed in Table 2 with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

IC-ID: 8735A-EM35XA

• This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
  Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

• Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.

• This module complies with FCC and Industry Canada RF radiation exposure limits set forth for general population. To maintain compliance, this module must not be co- located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

• This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed in Table 2 and having a maximum gain of 2.5 dBi. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 2.5 dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.

The labelling requirements for Industry Canada are similar to those of the FCC. Again, a clearly visibly label must be placed on the outside of the finished product stating something like “Contains Transmitter Module, IC: 8735A-EM35XA”, although any similar wording that expresses the same meaning may be used.
The integrator is responsible for the final product to comply to IC ICES-003 and FCC Part 15, Sub. B – Unintentional Radiators.

2.3 CE (EU) and UKCA (UK) Compliance
The ETRX351, ETRX357, ETRX351HR and ETRX357HR modules conform with the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of the EU’s Radio Equipment Directive (RED) (2014/53/EU) and the UK’s Radio Equipment Regulations (RER) (S.I. 2017/1206). Compliance is demonstrated by verification against numerous standards, including the following:

• Radio: EN 300 328 v2.2.2

• EMC: EN 301 489-17 v3.1.1
  EN 301 489-1 V2.1.1

• Safety: EN62368-1:2020+A11:2020

Please note that every application using the modules will need to perform the radio EMC tests on the end product, according to EN 301 489-17. It is ultimately the responsibility of the manufacturer to ensure the compliance of the end product. The specific product assembly may have an impact to RF radiated characteristics, and manufacturers also should carefully consider RF radiated testing with the end-product assembly.
The modules conform with the directive and regulations mentioned above when using the antennae listed in Table 2.
The modules are entitled to carry the CE and UKCA compliance marks, and the formal
Declarations of Conformity (DoC) are available on the product web page, which is reachable starting from www.silabs.com.

2.4 ICASA Approvals
The ETRX351, ETRX357, ETRX351HR and ETRX357HR have been certified to be used in South Africa.
2.5 Australia and New Zealand (C-Tick)
The ETRX351, ETRX357, ETRX351HR and ETRX357HR have been certified to be used in Australia and New Zealand.
In order to have a C-Tick mark on an end product integrating an ETRX35x device, a company must comply with a or b below.
a). have a company presence in Australia.
b). have a company/distributor/agent in Australia that will sponsor the importing of the end product.

2.6 Brazil
The ETRX357 and ETRX357HR have been certified to be used in Brazil. The Anatel ID for both module variants is 03190-19-03402. To comply to Brazilian regulations, it is required to display Anatel related information including, but not limited to the graphics below in the end-product’s user guide.

2.7 IEEE 802.15.4
IEEE 802.15.4 is a standard for low data-rate, wireless networks (raw bit-rate within a radio packet of 250kbps @2.4GHz) which focuses on low cost, low duty cycle, long primary battery life applications as well as mains-powered applications. It is the basis for the open Zigbee Protocol.
2.8 The Zigbee Protocol
The Zigbee Protocol is a set of standards for wireless connectivity for use between any devices over short to medium distances. The specification was originally ratified in December 2004, paving the way for companies to start making low-power networks a reality.
Zigbee uses the IEEE 802.15.4 radio specification running on the 2.4GHz band, plus three additional layers for networking, security and applications. What makes the specification unique is its use of a mesh network architecture which, in bucket chain style, passes data from one node to the next until it lands at its destination. The network is self-healing and adapts its routing as link quality changes or nodes move. Furthermore, nodes can be defined as End Devices which do not act as routers, but can therefore be put into a low- power sleep state.
The enhanced version of the Zigbee standard (or Zigbee 2006) was released in December 2006, adding new features and improvements to the only global wireless communication standard enabling the development of easily deployable low-cost, low-power, monitoring and control products for homes, commercial buildings and industrial plant monitoring. In 2007 the Zigbee Alliance introduced the PRO feature set which offers advantages over earlier versions, including

• Truly self-healing mesh networking
• Messages can now travel up to 30 hops
• Source-Routing for improved point to multipoint message transmission
• Improved security including Trust-Centre link keys
• New message types and options

The Telegesis AT-Commandset, which by default ships on all ETRX3 series products, is based on the ZigBee PRO featureset. For more information on the Telegesis AT-Commandset please refer to the separate documentation at www.telegesis.com.

Module Pinout

The table below gives details about the pin assignment for direct SMD soldering of the ETRX3 series modules to the application board. For more information on the alternate functions please refer to [2]. Also refer to the Telegesis AT Commandset  ocumentation and the Telegesis development kit documentation to understand how the pre-programmed firmware makes use of the individual I/Os.
All GND pads are connected within the module, but for best RF performance all of them should be grounded externally ideally to a ground plane.
“Important Note: If designers would like to keep open the option of using either standard or long- range modules in the same product please note the following. The ETRX35x series and the ETRX35x-LRS series of modules are footprint compatible, but on the ETRX35x-LRS series pins PB0 and PC5 of the EM357 are used internally to control the front-end module and are not available to the user.”

ETRX35x Pad| Name| EM35x Pin| Default use| Alternate Functions
---|---|---|---|---
1| GND| GND| GND|
2| PC5 {1}| 11| | TX_ACTIVE
3| PC6| 13| I/O| OSC32B, nTX_ACTIVE
4| PC7| 14| I/O| OSC32A, OSC32_EXT
5| PA7 {5}| 18| I/O| TIM1C4
6| PB3 {2,3}| 19| I/O, CTS| SC1nCTS, SC1SCLK, TIM2C3
7| nReset {6}| 12| nReset|
8| PB4 {2,3}| 20| I/O, RTS| TIM2C4, SC1nRTS, SC1nSSEL
9| PA0| 21| I/O| TIM2C1, SC2MOSI
10| PA1| 22| I/O| TIM2C3, SC2SDA, SC2MISO
11| PA2| 24| I/O| TIM2C4, SC2SCL, SC2SCLK
12| PA3| 25| I/O| SC2nSSEL, TRACECLK, TIM2C2
13| GND| GND| GND|
14| PA4| 26| I/O| ADC4, PTI_EN, TRACEDATA
15| PA5 {4}| 27| I/O| ADC5, PTI_DATA, nBOOTMODE, TRACEDATA3
16| PA6 {5}| 29| I/O| TIM1C3
17| PB1 {3}| 30| TXD| SC1MISO, SC1MOSI, SC1SDA, SC1TXD, TIM2C1
18| PB2 {3}| 31| RXD| SC1MISO, SC1MOSI, SC1SCL, SC1RXD, TIM2C2
19| GND| GND| GND|
20| GND| GND| GND|
21| JTCK| 32| | SWCLK
22| PC2| 33| I/O| JTDO, SWO
23| PC3| 34| I/O| JTDI
24| PC4| 35| I/O| JTMS, SWDIO
25| PB0| 36| I/O, IRQ| VREF, IRQA, TRACECLK, TIM1CLK, TIM2MSK
26| PC1| 38| I/O| ADC3, SWO, TRACEDATA0
27| PC0 {5}| 40| I/O| JRST, IRQD, TRACEDATA1
28| PB7 {5}| 41| I/O| ADC2, IRQC, TIM1C2
29| PB6 {5}| 42| I/O| ADC1, IRQB, TIM1C1
30| PB5| 43| I/O| ADC0, TIM2CLK, TIM1MSK
31| GND| GND| GND|
32| Vcc| Vcc| Vcc|
33| GND| GND| GND|

Table 3: Pin Information

Notes:

1. When the alternate function is selected, TX_ACTIVE becomes an output that indicates that the EM35x radio circuit is in transmit mode. PC5 is not usable on the long-range version of the ETRX35x as this GPIO is used internally as TX_ACTIVE to control the external RF frontend.
2. The serial UART connections TXD, RXD, CTS and RTS are PB1, PB2, PB3 and PB4 respectively. The device sends its data on TXD and receives on RXD.
3. When using the Telegesis AT Commandset, RTS/CTS handshaking is selectable in firmware. See the AT Command Manual.
4. If PA5 is driven low at power-up or reset the module will boot up in the bootloader
5. PA6, PA7, PB6, PB7 and PC0 can drive high current (see section 8)
6.  nRESET is level-sensitive, not edge-sensitive. The module is held in the reset state while nRESET is low.

See also the table “Module pads and functions” in the ETRX357 Development Kit Product Manual.
Refer to Ember’s EM357 manual for details of the alternate functions and pin names.

Hardware Description

The ETRX351, ETRX351HR, ETRX357 and ETRX357HR are based on the Ember EM351 and EM357 respectively. The EM351 and EM357 are fully integrated 2.4GHz Zigbee transceivers with a 32-bit ARM® Cortex M3™ microprocessor, flash and RAM memory, and peripherals.
The industry standard serial wire and JTAG programming and debugging interfaces together with the standard ARM system debug components help to streamline any custom software development.
In addition to this a number of MAC functions are also implemented in hardware to help maintaining the strict timing requirements imposed by the Zigbee and IEEE802.15.4 standards.
The new advanced power management features allow faster wakeup from sleep and new power down modes allowing this 3rd generation module to offer a longer battery life than any 2nd  generation modules on the market.
The EM35x has fully integrated voltage regulators for both required 1.8V and 1.25V supply voltages. The voltages are monitored (brown-out detection) and the built-in power-on-reset circuit eliminates the need for any external monitoring circuitry. An optional 32.768 kHz watch crystal can be connected externally to pads 3 and 4 in case more accurate timing is required. To utilize the external watch crystal custom firmware is required.

4.1 Hardware Interface
All GPIO pins of the EM351 or EM357 are accessible on the module’s pads. Whether signals are used as general purpose I/Os or assigned to a peripheral function like ADC is set by the firmware.
When using the Telegesis AT Commandset please refer to the AT Commandset manual and the development kit manual for this information and when developing custom firmware please refer to the EM35x data sheet [2].

Firmware Description

The modules will be pre-loaded with a standalone bootloader which supports over-the-air bootloading as well as serial bootloading of new firmware.
In order to enter the standalone bootloader using a hardware trigger pull PA5 to ground and power- cycle or reset the module. To avoid entering the standalone bootloader unintentionally make sure not to pull this pin down during boot-up unless the resistance to ground is >10kΩ. (A pull-up is not required).
In addition to the standalone bootloader the modules also contain the current release of the Telegesis AT-style command interface as described in the Telegesis AT command dictionary and the Telegesis user guide. Check www.telegesis.com for updates. Each module comes with a unique  64-bit 802.15.4 identifier which is stored in non-volatile memory. The commands and responses pass through the serial port of the ETRX35x as ASCII text, so a simple terminal application will usually suffice. We provide Telegesis Terminal for interaction with the module, but it is not an essential feature.

The pre-loaded AT-style command interface firmware is based on the latest EmberZNet meshing stack which implements routers/coordinators as well as (sleepy) end devices. [End devices have no routing responsibility and therefore are allowed to go to sleep, whilst still being able to send and receive messages via a parent router. In addition to classical sleepy and non- sleepy end devices the module firmware also supports mobile (sleepy) end devices capable of changing their parent quickly whenever they change their position within the network.]

A router is typically a mains powered device whilst a sleepy end device (SED) can be battery powered.

The module is also able to act as a coordinator and Trust Centre through external host control. The AT style command line supplies all the tools required to set up and manage a Zigbee network by allowing easy access to the low-level functionality of the stack.
The Telegesis firmware uses the meshing and self- healing EmberZNet PRO stack to overcome many of the limitations of the tree network topology of the Zigbee 2006 stack by using the Zigbee PRO featureset.
The Telegesis firmware allows low-level access to physical parameters such as channel and power level. Parameters that define the functionality of the ETRX35x module and also allow standalone functionality are saved in non- volatile memory organised in so-called S-Registers. The SPI and I2C buses are not supported by the current firmware release but can be used with custom firmware.

5.1 Token Settings
The ETRX3 Series Modules’ tokens will be pre-programmed with the settings shown in the table below.

Table 4. Manufacturing tokens

5.2 Custom Firmware
For high volume customers the firmware can be customised on request. In addition to this the ETRX3 series of modules is an ideal platform for developing custom firmware. In order to develop custom firmware, the Ember Insight toolchain is required.

5.3 Software Interface
Using the default firmware, the ETRX35x is controlled using a simple AT-style command interface and (mostly) non-volatile S-Registers. In order to get a full listing of all the available AT-Commands, please refer to the AT command dictionary document which corresponds to the firmware revision you intend to use.
In addition to the command dictionary there are user guides explaining the features of the firmware in more detail. If you need to find out which firmware resides on your module, simply type “ATI” followed by a carriage return and you will be prompted with the module’s manufacturing information.
The Development Kit manual describes how to upgrade the firmware either via a serial link or over the air.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Table 5: Absolute Maximum Ratings

The absolute maximum ratings given above should under no circumstances be violated. Exceeding one or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device.
Caution! ESD sensitive device. Precautions should be used when handling the device in order to prevent permanent damage.

6.1 Environmental Characteristics

No.| Item| Symbol| Absolute Maximum Ratings| Unit
---|---|---|---|---
1| ESD on any pad according to Human Body Model (HBM) circuit description| VTHHBM| ±2| kV
2| ESD on non-RF pads according to Charged Device Model (CDM) circuit description| VTHCDM| ±400| V
3| ESD on RF terminal according to Charged Device Model (CDM) circuit description| VTHCDM| ±225| V
4| Moisture Sensitivity Level| MSL| MSL3|

6.2 Recommended Operating Conditions

DC Electrical Characteristics

VCC= 3.0V, TAMB = 25°C, NORMAL MODE (non-Boost) unless otherwise stated

No.| Item| Condition / Remark| Symbol| Value| Unit
---|---|---|---|---|---
Min| Typ| | Max
1| Module supply voltage| | VCC| 2.1| 3.6| Vdc
Deep Sleep Current
2| Quiescent current, internal RC oscillator disabled| | ISLEEP| | 0.4| µA
3| Quiescent current, internal RC oscillator enabled| | ISLEEP| | 0.7| µA
4| Quiescent current, including 32.768kHz oscillator| | ISLEEP| | 1.0| µA
5| Quiescent current including internal RC oscillator and 32.768kHz oscillator| | ISLEEP| | 1.3| µA
Reset Current
6  Quiescent current nReset asserted| IRESET| | 1.2| 2.0| mA
Processor and Peripheral Currents
7
8| ARM® CortexTM M3, RAM and flash memory ARM® CortexTM M3, RAM and flash memory ARM® CortexTM M3,| 25°C, 12MHz
Core clock 25°C, 24MHz
Core clock| IMCU| | 6.0| mA
IMCU| 7.5| mA
9
10| RAM and flash memory sleep current
ARM® CortexTM M3, RAM and flash memory sleep current| 25°C, 12MHz Core clock
25°C, 6MHz Core clock| IMCU| | 3.0| mA
IMCU| 2.0| mA
11| Serial controller current| Per serial controller at max. clock rate| ISC| | 0.2| mA
12
13| General purpose timer current General purpose ADC| Per timer at max.
clock rate| ITIM| | 0.25| mA
current rate, DMA RX Current| IADC| | 1.1| mA
14| Radio receiver MAC and| ARM® CortexTM| I| | 22| | | mA
Baseband M3 sleeping.
15 Receive current   Total, 12MHz| RX
IRX| | 25| mA
16| consumption
Receive current
consumption| clock speed
Total, 24MHz| IRX| | 26.5| mA
| Receive current| clock speed Total, 12MHz| | | |
17| consumption BOOST MODE Receive current| clock speed| IRX| | 27| mA
18| consumption BOOST MODE| Total, 24MHz clock speed| IRX| | 28.5| mA
TX Current

19| Transmit current consumption| at +3dBm module output power| ITXVCC| 31| mA
20| Transmit Current consumption
BOOST MODE| at +8dBm module output power| ITXVCC| 42| mA
21| Transmit current consumption| at +0dBm module output power| ITXVCC| 28.5| mA
22| Transmit current consumption| at min. module output power| ITXVCC| 23.5| mA
23| Wake time from deep sleep| From wakeup event to 1st| | 100| µs
24| Shutdown time| From last instruction into deep sleep| | 5| µs

Table 8: DC Electrical Characteristics

Please Note: T he average current consumption during operation is dependent on the firmware and the network load, therefore these figures are provided in the command dictionary of the respective firmware.

Digital I/O Specifications

The digital I/Os of the ETRX35x module
VCC= 3.0V, T AMB = 25°C, NORMAL MODE unless otherwise stated

Table 9. Digital I/O Specifications

Notes

1. High current pads are PA6, PA7, PB6, PB7, PC0

A/D Converter Characteristics

The ADC is a first-order sigma-delta converter. For additional information on the ADC please refer to section 10 of the EM35x data sheet.

No.| Item|
---|---|---
1| A/D resolution| Up to 14 bits
2| A/D sample time for 7-bit conversion| 5.33µs
3| A/D sample time for 14-bit conversion| 682µs
4| Reference Voltage| 1.2V
5| Max current drain from Vref pin| 1mA

Table 10. A/D Converter Characteristics

 AC Electrical Characteristics

VCC = 3.0V, T AMB = 25°C, NORMAL MODE measured at 50Ω terminal load connected to the U.FL socket

Table 11. AC Electrical Characteristics

Notes

1. Applies across the full ranges of rated temperature and supply voltage.

Please Note: For the relationship between EM35x power settings and module output power please relate to chapter 10.1 of this document. When developing custom firmware, the output power settings described in this document relate directly to the EM35x power settings accessible via the Ember stack API.

Table 12: Synthesiser Characteristics

No.| Power On Reset (POR) Specifications| Min| Limit Typ| Max|  | Unit
---|---|---|---|---|---|---

30

31

| VCC POR release| 0.62
0.45| 0.95
0.65| 1.2
0.85| Vdc
Vdc|
VCC POR assert

Table 13: Power On Reset Specifications

No.| nRESET Specifications| **| Limit| **|  | Unit
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
 | Min| Typ| Max| |
32| Reset Filter Time constant| 2.1| 12| 16| µs|
33| Reset Pulse width to guarantee a reset| 26| | | µs|
34| Reset Pulse width guaranteed not to cause reset| 0| ****| 1|  µs|
35| Input pull-up resistor value while the chip is not reset| 24| 29| 34| kΩ|
36| Input pull-up resistor value while the chip is reset| 12| 14.5| 17| kΩ|

Table 14: nReset Specifications

10.1 TX Power Characteristics
The diagrams below show the typical output power and module current in dependency on module EM35x power setting. Power settings above 3dBm have Boost Mode enabled. Please note that the output power is independent of the supply voltage as the radio is supplied by an internally regulated voltage.

Physical Dimensions

Table 15: ETRX3 Physical Dimensions

For ideal RF performance when using the on-board antenna, the antenna should be located at the corner of the carrier PCB. There should be no components, tracks or copper planes in the keep-out area, which should be as large as possible. When using the U.FL RF connector the keep-out area does not have to be obeyed. Note: The modules’ transmit/receive range will depend on the antenna used and also the housing of the finished product.

Module weight: 2.9-3.0g depending on variant

Recommended Soldering Temperature Profile

Use of “No-Clean” solder paste is recommended to avoid the requirement for a cleaning process.
Cleaning the module is strongly discouraged because it will be difficult to ensure no cleaning agent and other residuals are remaining underneath the shielding can as well as in the gap between the module and the host board.
Please Note:
Maximum number of reflow cycles: 2
Opposite-side reflow is prohibited due to the module’s weight. (i.e., you must not place the module on the bottom / underside of your PCB and re-flow).

Product Package Marking

compliance marks and the FCC and IC IDs, etc., will be engraved on the hatched-out area or printed on the back side of the module, according to regulatory body requirements.
QR Code| QR Code containing information in the format YYWWMMABCDE
YY: Last two digits of the assembly year
WW: Two-digit workweek when the device was assembled
MMABCDE: Silicon Labs unit code
YYWWTTTTTT| Serial Number Code in the format YYWWTTTTTT YY: Last two digits of the assembly year
WW: Two-digit workweek when the device was assembled
TTTTTT: Manufacturing trace code. The first letter is the device revision.

Recommended Footprint

14.1 Pad Dimensions
In order to surface mount an ETRX3 series module, we recommend that you use pads which are 1mm wide and 1.2mm high. You must retain the keep-out zone shown in section 12 and ensure that this keep-out area is free of components, copper tracks and/or copper planes/layers.
You must also ensure that there is no exposed copper on your layout which may contact with the underside of the ETRX3 series module.
For best RF performance it is required to provide good ground connections to the ground pads of the module. It is recommended to use multiple vias between each ground pad and a solid ground plane to minimize inductance in the ground path.

The land pattern dimensions above serve as a guideline.
We recommend that you use the same pad dimensions for the solder paste screen as you have for the copper pads. However, these sizes and shapes may need to be varied depending on your soldering processes and your individual production standards. We recommend a paste screen thickness of 120μm to 150μm.
Figure 6 shows the typical pad dimensions of the module and Figure 10 – Figure 12 in section 14.2 show examples of how to align the module on its host PCB.

Although the undersides of the ETRX3 series modules are fully coated, no exposed copper, such as uncovered through-hole vias, planes or tracks on your board component layer, should be located below the ETRX3 series module in order to avoid ‘shorts’. All ETRX3 series modules use a multilayer PCB containing an inner RF shielding ground plane, therefore there is no need to have an additional copper plane directly under the ETRX3 series module.

14.2 Recommended Placement
When placing the module please either locate the antenna in the corner as shown in Figure 10 so that the recommended antenna keep-out zone is being followed or add a no copper zone as indicated in Figure 12.

14.3 Example Carrier Board
Since the RF performance of the module with the on-board antenna is strongly dependent on the proper location of the module on its carrier board, Figure 13 shows the reference carrier board which was used during testing by Telegesis.

For best performance it is recommended to locate the antenna towards the corner of the carrier board and to respect the recommended keep-out areas as described in section 11.
Finally, to provide a good reference ground to the on board antenna, the carrier board should have a ground plane spanning no less than 40 x 40mm. In many cases a smaller ground plane will suffice, but degradation in radio performance could be the result.

Reliability Tests

The measurements below have been conducted on random samples out of mass production and passed after the module has been exposed to standard room temperature and humidity for 1 hour.

Freq.:40Hz, Amplitude:1.5mm 20min. / cycle,1hrs. each of X and Y axis
2| Shock test| the same as the above| Dropped onto hard wood from height of 50cm for 3 times
3| Heat cycle test| the same as the above| -40°C for 30min. and +85°C for 30min.; each temperature 300 cycles
4| Moisture test| the same as the above| +60°C, 90% RH, 300h
5| Low temp. test| the same as the above| -40°C, 300h
6| High temp. test| the same as the above| +85°C, 300h

Application Notes

16.1 Safety Precautions
These specifications are intended to preserve the quality assurance of products as individual components.
Before use, check and evaluate the module’s operation when mounted on your products. Abide by these specifications when using the products. These products may short-circuit. If electrical shocks, smoke, fire, and/or accidents involving human life are anticipated when a short circuit occurs, then provide the following failsafe functions as a minimum:

1. Ensure the safety of the whole system by installing a protection circuit and a protection device.
2. Ensure the safety of the whole system by installing a redundant circuit or another system to prevent a single fault causing an unsafe status.

16.2 Design Engineering Notes

1. Heat is the major cause of shortening the life of the modules. Avoid assembly and use of the target equipment in conditions where the product’s temperature may exceed the maximum allowable.

2. Failure to do so may result in degrading of the product’s functions and damage to the product.

3. If pulses or other transient loads (a large load applied in a short time) are applied to the products, before use, check and evaluate their operation when assembled onto your products.

4. These products are not intended for other uses, other than under the special conditions shown below. Before using these products under such special conditions, check their performance and reliability under the said special conditions carefully, to  determine whether or not they can be used in such a manner.

5. In liquid, such as water, salt water, oil, alkali, or organic solvent, or in places where liquid may splash.

6. In direct sunlight, outdoors, or in a dusty environment

7. In an environment where condensation occurs.

8. In an environment with a high concentration of harmful gas (e.g., salty air, HCl, Cl2, SO2, H2S, NH3, and NOx)

9. If an abnormal voltage is applied due to a problem occurring in other components or circuits, replace these products with new products because they may not be able to provide normal performance even if their electronic characteristics and appearances
   appear satisfactory.

10. Mechanical stress during assembly of the board and operation has to be avoided.

11. Pressing on parts of the metal cover or fastening objects to the metal cover is not permitted.

16.3 Storage Conditions

1. The module must not be stressed mechanically during storage.
2. Do not store these products in the following conditions or the performance characteristics of the product, such as RF performance, may well be adversely affected:
3. Storage in salty air or in an environment with a high concentration of corrosive gas, such as Cl2, H2S, NH3, SO2, or NOX
4. Storage in direct sunlight
5. Storage in an environment where the temperature may be outside the range of 5°C to 35°C range, or where the humidity may be outside the 45 to 85% range.
6. Storage (before assembly of the end product) of the modules for more than one year after the date of delivery at your company even if all the above conditions (1) to (3) have been met, should be avoided.

Packaging

17.1 Embossed Tape

1. Dimensions of the tape
2. Cover tape peel force
3. Empty pockets

NB: Empty pockets in the populated area will be less than two per reel and those empty pockets will not be consecutive.
17.2 Component Orientation
Top cover tape will not obstruct the carrier tape holes and will not extend beyond the edges of the carrier tape

17.3 Reel Dimensions
(4) Quantity per reel: 600 pieces
(5) Marking: Part No. / Quantity / Lot No. and manufacturer part# with bar- code will be on the reel

17.4 Packaging – bag
(6) Each reel will be packed in a hermetically sealed bag containing desiccant and a humidity indicator card
(7) Marking: Part No. / Quantity / Lot No. and manufacturer part# with bar- code
17.5 Packaging – carton
(8) Each reel and bag will be placed in a cardboard carton of nominal dimensions 343 x 338 x 68 mm.
(9) Weight of carton containing reel of 600 modules: 2.51kg approx.

Ordering Information

ETRX351 3
ETRX357| Telegesis Wireless Mesh Networking Module with Ember Zigbee Technology:
• Based on Ember EM351 or EM357
• Telegesis AT Style Command Interpreter based on
• EmberZNet meshing and self-healing Zigbee PRO stack
• Integrated 2.4GHz Antenna
ETRX351HR3
ETRX357HR| Telegesis Wireless Mesh Networking Module with Ember Zigbee Technology:
• Based on Ember EM351 or EM357
• Telegesis AT Style Command Interpreter based on
• EmberZNet meshing and self-healing Zigbee PRO stack
• U.FL coaxial Antenna Connector
ETRX3DVK3| Telegesis Development Kit with:
• 3 x ETRX35xDV Development Boards
• 3 x USB cables
• 2 x ETRX35x on carrier boards
• 2 x ETRX35xHR on carrier boards
• 2 x ETRX35x-LR on carrier boards
• 2 x ETRX35xHR-LR on carrier boards
• 1 x ETRX2USB USB stick
• 2 x ½-wave antennae
• 2 x ¼-wave antennae

Notes:

1. Customers’ PO’s must state the Ordering/Product Code.
2. There is no “blank” version of the ETRX35x modules available. All Modules are pre- programmed with the Telegesis AT style command interpreter based on the EmberZNet stack. (In case it is desired to program custom firmware the pre-programmed firmware can simply be overwritten).
3. This part is End of Life (EOL) and is no longer available.

RoHS Declaration

Declaration of environmental compatibility for supplied products:
Hereby we declare based on the declaration of our suppliers that this product does not contain any of the substances which are banned by Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS2) or if they do, contain a maximum concentration of 0,1% by weight in homogeneous materials for:

• Lead and lead compounds
• Mercury and mercury compounds
• Chromium (VI)
• PBB (polybrominated biphenyl) category
• PBDE (polybrominated biphenyl ether) category

And a maximum concentration of 0.01% by weight in homogeneous materials for:

• Cadmium and cadmium compounds

Data Sheet Status

Telegesis (UK) Ltd. reserves the right to change the specification without notice, in order to improve the design and supply the best possible product. Please consult the most recently issued data sheet before initiating or completing a design.

21 Related Documents

1. IEEE Standard 802.15.4 –2003 Wireless Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications for Low-Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks (LR-WPANs)
2. Data sheet EM35x, Silicon Labs. (www.silabs.com)
3. Data sheet U.FL-Series 2004.2 Hirose Ultra Small Surface Mount Coaxial Connectors – Low Profile 1.9mm or 2.4mm Mated Height
4. The Zigbee specification (www.zigbee.org)
5. Specification for Antenova Rufa Antenna (www.antenova.com)
6.  Embedded Antenna design Ltd. (EAD Ltd.) (www.ead-ltd.com)
7. Wellhope Communication Equipment (www.wellhope-wireless.com

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References

• Antennas for GNSS, 5G, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi | Antenova
• Welcome to Embedded Antenna Design Ltd - EAD
• Silicon Labs
• Wireless and RF Solutions - IoT Modules and SoCs - Silicon Labs
• CSA-IOT - Connectivity Standards Alliance

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