RFM offers a full set of custom embedded wireless networking solutions like Zigbee wireless mesh sensor networks, RF modules, IC transceiver, IC transmitters and IC receivers. RFM, Inc. manufactures low power wireless and RF radio modules, wireless mesh nodes for distributed sensing on distributed sensor networks. Low Power radio, n../arrowband and short range devices, front end saw filters, active RFID, RFIC, coupled resonator filters, single silicon chips in the 70MHZ and 300-1000Mhz range.


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Selection Guide

The RFM integrated short-range radios are attractive to original equipment manufacturers (OEMS) that design their own RF circuit. All RFM integrated short-range products are optimized for RF performance and feature a high-level of integration all in a small form factor. The benefits to designers are low-cost, efficient design cycles, and fast time-to-market. They are highly cost-effective in high volume applications.

  • RFIC Short-Range Radios
  • SAW-based Short-Range Radios
Transmitters Transceivers Receivers Eval Boards Development Kits

RFM RFIC Products include PLL based, single or multi-channel Transceiver, Transmitter and Receiver products, Evaluation
boards and RF Design Assistant Software, servicing varied wireless applications in the market place and offer the following features:
  • Integrated PLL, IF, Baseband Circuitry, thus minimizing external component count and simplifying and speeding design-ins
  • Support for Single and Multiple Channel Applications
  • Wide Frequency range
  • Wide operating supply voltage
  • Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum capability
  • Low current consumption
  • Very few external components required
  • Small size plastic packages
Transmitters
RFM Part Frequency   Data Rate   Output Power   Description   Case  
TXC100 300-450 MHz 100 kbps 10 dBm ASK/FSK 3x3mm case
TXC101 300-1000 MHz 512 kbps 1 dBm OOK/FSK 6.4x5mm case
TXC102 400-1000 MHz 512 kbps 8 dBm OOK/FSK 6.4x5mm case

Transceivers
RFM Part   Frequency   Data Rate   Output Power   Description   Case  
TRC101 300-1000 MHz 256 kbps 5 dBm Multi-channel FSK 6.4x5mm case
TRC102 400-1000 MHz 256 kbps 8 dBm Multi-channel FSK 6.4x5mm case
TRC103 868-960 MHz 200 kbps 13 dBm Multi-channel FSK 5x5mm case
TRC104 2.4 GHz 1 Mbps 0 dBm Multi-channel GFSK 4x4mm case
TRC105 300-510 MHz 200 kbps 13 dBm Multi-channel FSK 5x5mm case

Receivers
RFM Part   Frequency   Data Rate   Desciption   Case  
RXC101 300-1000 MHz 256 kbps Multi-channel FSK 6.4x5mm case

Development Kits
RFM Part   Frequency   Output Power   Description  
DR-TRC101-315-DK 315 MHz 7 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TRC101
DR-TRC102-433-DK 433 MHz 7 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TRC102
DR-TRC102-868-DK 868 MHz 7 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TRC102
DR-TRC102-915-DK 915 MHz 7 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TRC102
DR-TRC103-868-DK 868 MHz 13 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TRC103
DR-TRC103-915-DK 915 MHz 13 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TRC103
DR-TRC103-950-DK 950 MHz 13 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TRC103
DR-TRC104-2400-DK 2.4 GHz 0 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TRC104
DR-TRC105-304-DK 304 MHz 13 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TRC105
DR-TRC105-315-DK 315 MHz 13 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TRC105
DR-TRC105-345-DK 345 MHz 13 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TRC105
DR-TRC105-372-DK 372 MHz 13 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TRC105
DR-TRC105-390-DK 390 MHz 13 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TRC105
DR-TRC105-403-DK 403 MHz 13 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TRC105
DR-TRC105-434-DK 434 MHz 13 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TRC105
DR-TRC105-450-DK 450 MHz 13 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TRC105
DR-TXC101-315-DK 315 MHz 3 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TXC101
DR-TXC102-433-DK 433 MHz 8 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TXC102
DR-TXC102-868-DK 868 MHz 8 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TXC102
DR-TXC102-915-DK 915 MHz 8 dBm Development Kit for evaluation of the TXC102

Evaluation Boards
RFM Part   Frequency   Output Power   Description  
DR-RXC101-315 315 MHz Board for evaluation of the RXC101
DR-RXC101-433 433.92 MHz Board for evaluation of the RXC101
DR-RXC101-868-915 868-915 MHz Board for evaluation of the RXC101
DR-TRC101-315 315 MHz 8 dBm Board for evaluation of the TRC101
DR-TRC101-433 433.92 MHz 7 dBm Board for evaluation of the TRC101
DR-TRC101-868-915 868-915 MHz 5 dBm Board for evaluation of the TRC101
DR-TRC102-433 433.92 MHz 7 dBm Board for evaluation of the TRC102
DR-TRC102-868-915 868-915 MHz 7 dBm Board for evaluation of the TRC102
DR-TRC103-868-EV 868 MHz 13 dBm Evaluation Kit for the TRC103
DR-TRC103-915-EV 915 MHz 13 dBm Evaluation Kit for the TRC103
DR-TRC103-950-EV 950 MHz 13 dBm Evaluation Kit for the TRC103
DR-TRC104-2400-EV 2.4 GHz 0 dBm Evaluation Kit for the TRC104
DR-TRC105-304-EV 304 MHz 13 dBm Evaluation Kit for the TRC105
DR-TRC105-315-EV 315 MHz 13 dBm Evaluation Kit for the TRC105
DR-TRC105-345-EV 345 MHz 13 dBm Evaluation Kit for the TRC105
DR-TRC105-372-EV 372 MHz 13 dBm Evaluation Kit for the TRC105
DR-TRC105-390-EV 390 MHz 13 dBm Evaluation Kit for the TRC105
DR-TRC105-403-EV 403 MHz 13 dBm Evaluation Kit for the TRC105
DR-TRC105-434-EV 434 MHz 13 dBm Evaluation Kit for the TRC105
DR-TRC105-450-EV 450 MHz 13 dBm Evaluation Kit for the TRC105
DR-TXC100-315 315 MHz 10 dBm Board for evaluation of the TXC100
DR-TXC100-433 433.92 MHz 10 dBm Board for evaluation of the TXC100
DR-TXC101-315 315 MHz 3 dBm Board for evaluation of the TXC101
DR-TXC102-433 433.92 MHz 8 dBm Board for evaluation of the TXC102
DR-TXC102-868-915 868-915 MHz 6 dBm Board for evaluation of the TXC102
Transmitters Transceivers Receivers Dev Kits Modules Eval Modules Integrated Circuits

RFM SAW-based Short-Range Radios are based on RFM Virtual Wire Technology that features ultra-low-power, proprietary amplifier-sequenced hybrid (ASH) radio architecture and offer the following features:
  • Integrated RF IC with quartz SAW filtering and frequency control components in a single hybrid greatly simplifying and
    speeding up the user's RF design task
  • High Data rates for data, control and digitized voice transmissions
  • Stable, sensitive receiver technology with excellent "channel capture" performance
  • Ultra Low current consumption for operation from small 3 V batteries
  • Very small, low-profile package to make "watch size" applications practical
  • Rugged, self-shielding, metal-ceramic hybrid package
  • Wide operating temperature range for industrial and outdoor applications
  • Easy to optimize for a wide range of application requirements
  • Easy certification to stringent short-range radio regulatory requirements
  • No external RF filters, IF filters, resonators or crystals are required
Transmitters
RFM Part   Frequency   Data Rate   Output Power   Case   Development Kit  
TX5000 433.92 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 10.8x9.52mm case DR4100
TX5001 315 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 10.8x9.52mm case DR4101
TX5002 418 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 10.8x9.52mm case
TX5003 303.825 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 10.8x9.52mm case DR4103
TX6000 916.50 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 10.2x7.06mm case DR4000
TX6001 868.35 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 10.2x7.06mm case DR4001
TX6004 914 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 10.2x7.06mm case

Transceivers
RFM Part   Frequency   Data Rate   Output Power   Case   Development Kit  
TR1000 916.50 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 10.2x7.06mm case DR2000-DK
TR1001 868.35 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 10.2x7.06mm case DR1201-DK
TR1004 914 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 10.2x7.06mm case
TR1100 916.50 MHz 1000 kbps 1 mW 10.2x7.06mm case DR3300
TR3000 433.92 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 10.8x9.52mm case DR3100
TR3001 315 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 10.8x9.52mm case DR3101
TR3002 418 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 10.8x9.52mm case
TR3003 303.825 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 10.8x9.52mm case
TR3005 403.5 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 10.2x7.06mm case
TR3006HS 314 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 10.7x6.8mm case
TR3100 433.92 MHz 576 kbps 1 mW 10.8x9.52mm case
TR7000 433.92 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW 10.7x6.8mm case DR7000-DK
TR7001 315 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW 10.7x6.8mm case DR7001-DK
TR7002 418 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW 10.7x6.8mm case DR7002-DK
TR7003 303.825 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW 10.7x6.8mm case DR7003-DK
TR8000 916.50 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW 10.7x6.8mm case DR8000-DK
TR8001 868.35 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW 10.7x6.8mm case DR8001-DK
TR8100 916.50 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW 10.7x6.8mm case DR8100-DK

Receivers
RFM Part   Frequency   Data Rate   Case   Development Kit  
RX5000 433.92 MHz 115.2 kbps 10.8x9.52mm case DR5100
RX5000H 433.92 MHz 115.2 kbps 10.2x7.06mm case
RX5001 315 MHz 115.2 kbps 10.8x9.52mm case DR5101
RX5002 418 MHz 115.2 kbps 10.8x9.52mm case
RX5003 303.825 MHz 115.2 kbps 10.8x9.52mm case DR5103
RX5005H 433.42 MHz 115.2 kbps 10.2x7.06mm case
RX5500 433.92 MHz 19.2 kbps 10.8x9.52mm case
RX5501 315 MHz 19.2 kbps 10.8x9.52mm case
RX5502H 434.52 MHz 115.2 kbps 10.2x7.06mm case
RX6000 916.50 MHz 115.2 kbps 10.2x7.06mm case DR5000
RX6001 868.35 MHz 115.2 kbps 10.2x7.06mm case DR5001
RX6004 914 MHz 115.2 kbps 10.2x7.06mm case
RX6501 868.35 MHz 19.2 kbps 10.2x7.06mm case

Development Kits
RFM Part   Frequency   Data Rate   Output Power   Description  
DR1200-DK 916.50 MHz 22.5 kbps 1 mW 2G Development Kit
DR1200A-DK 916.50 MHz 2 kbps 1 mW 2G Development Kit
DR1201-DK 868.35 MHz 22.5 kbps 1 mW 2G Development Kit
DR1201A-DK 868.35 MHz 2 kbps 1 mW 2G Development Kit
DR1300-DK 433.92 MHz 22.5 kbps 1 mW 2G Development Kit
DR1300A-DK 433.92 MHz 2 kbps 1 mW 2G Development Kit
DR2000-DK 916.50 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW 2G Development Kit
DR7001-DK 315 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW 3G Development Kit
DR7002-DK 418 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW 3G Development Kit
DR7003-DK 303.825 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW 3G Development Kit
DR8000-DK 916.50 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW 3G Development Kit
DR8001-DK 868.35 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW 3G Development Kit
DR8100-DK 916.50 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW 3G Development Kit

RF Modules
RFM Part   Frequency   Data Rate   Output Power   Development Kit  
DR-WLS1273L-102 2.412 to 2.462 GHz & 5.180 to 5.320 GHz 6.5 Mbps DR-WLS1273L-EV
DR3000 916.50 MHz 2.4 kbps 1 mW DR1200-DK
DR3000-1 916.50 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW DR1200-DK
DR3001 868.35 MHz 2.4 kbps 1 mW DR1201-DK
DR3100 433.92 MHz 2.4 kbps 1 mW DR1300-DK
DR3100-1 433.92 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW DR1300A-DK
DR3101 315 MHz 2.4 kbps 1 mW
DR3300 916.50 MHz 1000 kbps 1 mW DR1200A-DK
DR4000 916.50 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW
DR4001 868.35 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW
DR4100 433.92 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW
DR4101 315 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW
DR4103 303.825 MHz 115.2 kbps 1 mW
DR5000 916.50 MHz 19.2 kbps 1 mW
DR5001 868.35 MHz 19.2 kbps 1 mW
DR5100 433.92 MHz 19.2 kbps 1 mW
DR5101 315 MHz 19.2 kbps 1 mW
DR5103 303.825 MHz 19.2 kbps 1 mW
DR7000 433.92 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW DR7000-DK
DR7001 315 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW DR7001-DK
DR7003 303.825 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW DR7003-DK
DR8000 916.50 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW DR8000-DK
DR8001 868.35 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW DR8001-DK
DR8100 916.50 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW DR8100-DK

Transceiver Evaluation Modules
RFM Part   Frequency   Data Rate   Output Power   Development Kit  
DR7000-EV 433.92 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW DR7000-DK
DR7001-EV 315 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW DR7001-DK
DR7003-EV 303.825 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW DR7003-DK
DR8000-EV 916.50 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW DR8000-DK
DR8001-EV 868.35 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW DR8001-DK
DR8100-EV 916.50 MHz 115.2 kbps 10 mW DR8100-DK

RF Uart Integrated Circuits
RFM Part   Description   Case  
IC1000 Data/Clock Extraction IC k04-057
IC1003 RF Uart IC vq64