The ADF7242 is a fully integrated low-cost, short-range, lowpower
transceiver for operation in the global 2.4 GHz ISMband.
The ADF7242 has been designed with emphasis on
flexibility, ease of use and low current consumption. The receive
path is based on a zero-IF architecture enabling high blocking
and selectivity performance. The transmit path is based on a
direct closed loop VCO modulation scheme. The ADF7242
features an excellent performance versus power consumption
metric making it especially suitable for battery powered
systems.
The ADF7242 complies with the IEEE 802.15.4 –2006 2.4 GHz
PHY requirements with a fixed net datarate of 250 kbps and
DSSS-OQPSK modulation. With GFSK/FSK modulation the
ADF7242 also supports a wide range of datarates, and is hence
equally suitable for proprietary applications in the areas of
industrial control, home and building automation as well as
consumer electronics. The agile frequency synthesizer of the
ADF7242 together with short turnaround times facilitates the
implementation of FHSS transmission systems.