ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 are rapidly becoming the standards of choice for low data rate wireless applications. IEEE 802.15.4 defines a robust radio (PHY) and medium access control (MAC) layer. ZigBee defines the network, security and application framework for an IEEE 802.15.4-based system. ZigBee networks supports star, mesh and cluster-tree topologies.

Silicon Laboratories is a member of the ZigBee Alliance, an association of companies working together to enable reliable, cost effective, low-power, wirelessly networked monitoring and control products based on an open global standard. The ZigBee Alliance is a rapidly growing, non-profit industry consortium of leading semiconductor manufacturers, technology providers, OEMs and end-users worldwide. For additional information, please visit www.zigbee.org.

Silicon Laboratories, together with Avnet Memec EMEA is pleased to hardware and software solutions for ZigBee and 802.15.4.

Microcontrollers

Silicon Laboratories' 8051-based MCUs are ideally suited for 802.15.4 and ZigBee applications. Combining high-precision analog peripherals, with a low current consumption, high-throughput (up to 100 MIPS) 8051 CPU and up to 128 kB of on-chip Flash memory, these devices provide the optimal platform for a wide range of wireless automation, industrial, medical and residential monitoring and control applications. Low cost, easy to use development kits are available for all of the MCUs to help speed system development.

Silicon Laboratories also offers development kits that allow customers to focus on application development rather than hardware selection. These comprehensive kits include all of the hardware and software needed to immediately begin developing ZigBee or 802.15.4 network solutions.

2.4 GHz ZigBee Development Kit

This kit combines a high-performance C8051F121 MCU, an IEEE 802.15.4 compliant RF transceiver, the MAC firmware, the Helicomm ZigBee Protocol stack and the Silicon Laboratories Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

2.4 GHz 802.15.4 Development Kit

This kit combines a high-performance C8051F121 MCU, an IEEE 802.15.4 compliant RF transceiver, the MAC firmware and the Silicon Laboratories IDE.