[RFI] interesting new device

[Tom Cox]

Ahoy, List,

Here's an interesting new, one-chip data radio that could cause us some 
grief, but might also represent some opportunities for experimenting:
http://www.rfglobalnet.com/content/news/article.asp?DocID={116EE7CA-7BD5-49FB-B6E4-F2F0C62CB8B1} 


Registration may be required, but this is an interesting site. I 
recommend it.

[Partial excerpts:]

" Oslo, Norway -- Providing global wireless equipment vendors with 
430-950MHz transceiver technology with unsurpassed solution cost, 
performance, and ease of use, Nordic VLSI ASA 
<http://www.rfglobalnet.com/ecommcenters/nordicvlsi.html> today 
introduced the nRF9E5 transceiver with MCU and ADC, as well as the 
nRF905 transceiver. The nRF9X5 components are designed for wireless 
transceiver applications in industrial as well as domestic environments. 
Typical usage includes security systems, wireless data transfer, 
automatic meter reading, car alarm systems, point-of-sale systems, 
sensors, and various telemetry systems."

Additional features of the nRF905:

    * 430-928MHz operation
    * 100KHz frequency resolution @ 430MHz
    * 200KHz frequency resolution @ 862-928MHz
    * 1.9 - 3.6V voltage supply
    * 0 - 50Kbit/sec datarate
    * Programmable up 10dBm output power
    * CRC and address decode
    * ShockBurst mode
    * 12.5mA Peak RX current
    * Clock recovery on data
    * -40 to +85°C temperature range

[end of excerpts]

73,
Tom, KT9OM