Highly-integrated MCU integrates a complete RF system and DC-DC converter

A highly-integrated, single-chip microcontroller solution incorporating a complete RF system and an on-chip DC-DC converter - the Texas Instruments (TI) CC1310 is now available from Farnell element14. The first part in a Sub-1GHz family of cost-effective, ultra-low power wireless MCUs, the CC1310 device combines a powerful 48MHz Cortex M3 microcontroller with a flexible, ultra low power RF transceiver in a platform that supports multiple RF standards and physical layers. A dedicated radio controller handles low level RF protocol commands that are stored in ROM or RAM, ensuring ultra-low power and flexibility, without compromising on sensitivity or RF performance, says the company.