A7196 Transceiver +20dBm, 6Mbps, QFN-24
- Technology
- ISM proprietary radios and SoCs
- Partner
- Amiccom
The A7196 is a high-performance, low-cost 2.4 GHz ISM band transceiver designed for wireless applications requiring data rates of up to 6 Mbps. It features a fast PLL settling time, making it ideal for frequency-hopping systems. The device integrates numerous packet-handling capabilities, including separate 512-byte TX/RX FIFOs, automatic acknowledgment and retransmission, CRC error checking, and FEC (7,4 Hamming code) for single-bit error correction. Additional built-in features include RSSI-based channel assessment, a thermal sensor for temperature monitoring, and data whitening for data integrity and simple encryption.
For advanced security, the A7196 includes a hardware AES-128 co-processor capable of transforming 128-bit data blocks for encryption or decryption. These functions are all integrated into a compact 4 × 4 mm QFN-24 package, providing a feature-rich and cost-effective solution for modern wireless designs.
Range features
A high level overview of what this range offers
- Frequency band – 2.4 GHz ISM band
- Data rate** – Up to 6 Mbps
- Package – QFN 4 × 4 mm, 24 pins
- PLL – Fast settling time for frequency-hopping systems
- FIFO buffers – 512 B TX / 512 B RX for burst data handling
- Packet control – Auto-ACK, auto-resend, CRC, FEC (7,4 Hamming)
- Encryption – Built-in AES-128 hardware co-processor
- Data whitening – For data scrambling and integrity
- RSSI – For clear channel assessment (CCA)
- Thermal sensor – On-chip temperature monitoring
- Interface 3-/4-wire SPI for register access and control
- **Control modes: Sleep, Idle, Standby, TX, RX (via SPI strobe commands)
- GPIOs – GIO1 / GIO2 multi-function pins for interrupt or status output
- Applications – Wireless sensors, remote controls, telemetry, IoT devices
