The portfolio of Wireless RF Transceivers from onsemi includes low power and ultra-low power, and long-range transceivers supporting a variety of protocols including Bluetooth®, IEEE 802.15.4, Zigbee®, Sigfox™, Thread®, 6LoWPAN, Narrow-Band. This portfolio includes abroad range of proprietary protocols Frequency bands supported by FSK, MSK, 4-FSK, GFSK, GMSK, AFSK, and ASK signal modulations. The portfolio of Wireless RF Transceivers from onsemi features a variety of ideal performance characteristics to match specific application requirements from Internet of Things (IoT), Connected home (Security, Automation, Lighting), Industrial Automation, Smart Metering, Consumer Electronics, Telemetry, Wireless Networks, Security, and Battery Powered Portable Devices. The portfolio also includes AEC-Q101 Qualified and PPAP Capable options specifically engineered and qualified for automotive industry applications such as Keyless Entry, Infotainment, Active Safety, and Autonomous Driving among others.
What Is an RF Transceiver?
RF transceivers are devices that convert an electrical signal into a radio frequency (RF) signal and vice versa. Radiofrequency transceivers are made up of three primary components: the transmitter, receiver, and antenna. The transmitter is an electronic circuit that generates a radio frequency signal, while the receiver is a circuit that transforms the received radio frequency signal into an electrical signal for processing.
The antenna converts the energy from the transmitted radio frequency signals into electromagnetic waves and then back to electrical waves for processing by the receiver. In terms of design, RF transceivers can be divided into two classes: analog RF transceivers and digital RF transceivers. RF transceivers are used in wireless applications, such as cell phones, wireless LANs (WLANs), wireless networks, etc. They are also used in wireless applications such as remote control, wireless video cameras, and wireless doorbells.
Selecting RF Transceivers
When selecting RF transceivers, you need to know the different radio techniques and modulation methods.
RF Transceiver Specifications
The following are the specifications for RF transceivers:
IC Package Types
There are many packages that ICs come in, but here are the basic types: