User Manual
APEX/APEX LT
Datasheet (Preliminary Rev 0.2) www.lsr.com Page 2 of 20
2 Key Features
• 100mW output
• Specifically designed for use with EmberZNet
• Small form factor (1.00” x 1.275”)
• Integrated antenna
• Supported connector for external antenna
• 16 RF channels (Channel 16 at a reduced power level)
• Long Range: over 4000 feet
• Output power software controlled 1mW – 100mW
• Integrated hardware support for Ember InSight Development Environment
• Non-intrusive debug interface (SIF)
• AES-128 encryption
• Constant RF output power over voltage range of 2.1 – 3.6V
• RoHS compliant
APEX module
• 128 kB Flash memory
• 5 kB SRAM
• 16-bit XAP2b microprocessor
• 16 GPIO connections
• Two serial controllers with DMA – SPI, I
2
C, UART functionality
• Integrated ADC with 12-bit resolution
APEX LT module
• Integrated IEEE 802.15.4 PHY and MAC
• Dedicated network processor
• SPI-slave or UART interface to application microcontroller
• Handles all processing and timing intensive tasks of Zigbee protocol
3 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Rating Value Unit
Power Supply Voltage 3.6 Vdc
Voltage on any digital pin VDD + 0.3,
Max 3.6
Vdc
RF Input Power +10 dBm
Storage Temperature Range -45 to 125 ºC
Note: Under no circumstances exceeding the maximum ratings in Table can be allowed. Such a stress may cause
permanent damage to the module or devices