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HCTAG Data Sheet Document Number 430157-01A Page 5 of 7
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Figure 1.0 Block diagram showing the major subsystems comprising the HCTAG
Specifications
Table 1.0
HCTAG
Specifications
Performance
Transmit Power Output 3 dBm
RF Data Rate 250Kbps, 500Kbps, 1Mbps, 2Mbps
Receiver Sensitivity -107 dBm (1% PER)
Power Requirements
Supply Voltage 2.7 - 3.6 V
Transmit Current (Typ@3.0V) 40mA
Idle/Receive Current (Typ@3.0V) 20mA
Power-down Current (Typ@3.0V) 1.0uA
General
Frequency ISM 2.4 GHz
Spreading Method Direct Sequence (DSSS)
Modulation O-QPSK
Dimensions 3.25" x 2.0" x 0.375"
Operating Temperature -40 to 85 deg C.
Antenna Option Serpentine F- antenna
Networking
Topology SNAP
Error Handling Retries and acknowledgement
Available I/O
Number of Channels 16
UARTS with HW Flow Control 1 Port - 8 total I/O
Agency Approvals
FCC Part 15.247 FCC ID: U9O-HCTAG
Industry Canada (IC) IC: 7084A-HCTAG
IC: 7084A-HCTAG
Electrical Characteristics
The HCTAG is powered by quantity two AAAA Alkaline Battery Cells. They are not
intended to be user-replaceable.
Peripherals
Atmel
ATmega128RFA1
Microcontroller
16Mhz XTAL
32.768kHz
XTAL
Balun
F-Antenna