Developed in concert with Texas Instruments as part of TI's Design Network, Anaren Integrated Radio (AIR) modules are the industry's easiest, most elegant, and most cost-effective way to implement low-power RF capability... Whether your goal is designing a "wireless" version of a currently "wired" product -- or developing a wireless product from the ground up. Each AIR module (think of it as a tiny, wireless data transmitter and receiver) incorporates a proven Texas Instruments low-power RF transceiver chip and is compatible with all TI-approved software stacks. As such, AIR modules offer you excellent performance, tiny footprints, ease-of-use, and pre-established compliance with applicable regulatory standards (including FCC, IC, and ETSI). And because AIR is a self-contained, SMT module -- you save the time and costs associated with developing your own radio solution. Download our AIR product line brochure, for a more detailed AIR product line overview. > Starting at under $10 per module, for orders of 10K or more > Easy implementation on existing, two-layer PCB > Minimal RF engineering experience necessary > Tiny common footprints across the product line, based on functionality > Pre-certified to applicable FCC/IC standards or compliant with ETSI -- saving you certification time and financial resources > Choice of embedded PCB antenna or connectorized antenna (accepts a standard U.FL monopole antenna) > 100% RF-tested in production > Low power consumption based on TI's low-power RF/transceiver chips > Quick and easy wireless solution for many MSP430 applications > Choice of frequencies to match your application, including: 433MHz (go to modules and development tools in this frequency range); 868MHz for use in Europe (go to modules and development tools in this frequency range); 915MHz (go to modules and development tools in this frequency range); 2.4GHz (go to modules and development tools in this frequency range) or learn more about our wireless audio module, AIR modules for ZigBee Standard applications, and AIR modules featuring Bluetooth SMART -- all of which also operates in the 2.4GHz range

1. Introduction to Anaren
Integrated Radio (AIR)
modules
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2. Common challenges & questions
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How do I add wireless?
Development Effort?
Range?
Protocol?
Power consumption?
Reliability of connection?
Reliability of supply chain?
Regulatory Compliance?

3. Who is Anaren?
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Founded in 1967 in Syracuse, NY
RF / Microwave technology always the focus
Well managed, Public (Nasdaq: ANEN), Profitable
Manufactures 140 million components annually
$160 million
– 65% Space & Defense vs. 35% Wireless
• 860 employees
• Global manufacturing and sales locations (US, UK and China)
Anaren Microwave/
Anaren, Inc. (HQ)
Syracuse, NY
160,000 sq. ft. (owned)
Anaren Ceramics, Inc.
Salem, NH
65,000 sq. ft. (leased)
Anaren
Communications
Suzhou, China
76,000 sq. ft. (leased)
Anaren, MSK
Syracuse, NY
43,000 sq. ft. (owned)
Anaren, Unicircuit
Littleton, Col.
45,000 sq. ft. (owned)

4. What is AIR?
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Anaren Integrated Radio
• Anaren designed & manufactured SMT
radios based on TI’s low-power RF chips/SOCs
• Certified: FCC/IC or ETSI as applicable
• Peripheral to ANY microcontroller (SPI)
• 100% RF tested
• Footprint compatible
• 433, 868, 915 MHz and 2.4GHz
• Choice of protocols:
- use your own stack (FSK)
- ZigBee (802.15.4)
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• AIR Support helps you at all stages:
development, application & production support
• Stocked at major, global distributors
- 433/868 ETSI only
- 915 FCC/IC only
- 2.4 FCC/IC/ETSI

5. When & where to use AIR?
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Low-power, battery operated sensors and controls
Distances up to 1,000 ft.
Industrial environments
Data Rates up to 250Kb/s
Battery
powered sensors
Wireless
controls
Home
automation
HVAC
& lighting
> M2M
> Smart Grid
> Wireless bio/med
> Bluetooth®
> ZigBee®
> Others

6. Why AIR?
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We’re RF experts… So you don’t have to be!
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Reduces risk
Reduces engineering time
Reduces time-to-market
Reduces carrying-board complexity
Reduces BOM / sourcing workload
Reduces certification costs
Reduces footprint in many instances (vs. discrete)
Produced by high-volume manufacturer
Based fully on Texas Instruments
Reasonably priced

7. AIR Support: Not just a module…
A solution
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Development stage
- dev tools & kits
- User’s Manuals
- engineering support
- wiki
- more
Production stage
- SMT module
- certification
- testing assist
- layout assist
- more
Applications stage
- firmware
- applications engineering assistance
- beta help

8. AIR: w/ Bluetooth® SMART technology
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MODULES
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Turns a smart-phone into your product’s mobile control panel!
TI CC2541 SoC for Bluetooth SMART (BLE)
PCB antenna or U.FL connector options
Small: 11 x 19 x 2.5 mm
Link budget: 90dB link budget, up to 40m range (outdoor LOS)
-40 to +85C Industrial temp range
FCC, IC and ETSI
100% RF tested
Comes pre-loaded with Emmoco firmware
Supported by B-Smart BoosterPack for TI LaunchPad kits
Supported by Emmoco software and em-hub app development
AIR Module
Antenna
Status
A2541R24A20Gx
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Samples Now | Production Fall 2013
A2541R24C20Gx
U.FL
Samples Now | Production Fall 2013
Firmware & online app development
support provided in partnership with:

9. AIR: for ZigBee® (or 802.15.4)
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MODULES
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CC2530 SOC (IEEE 802.15.4) operating at 2.4 GHz
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
PCB antenna or U.FL connector for antenna
Optional CC2591 range-extender
Small: 11 x 19 x 2.5 mm
Link budget: 103 dBm w/ RE, 300m LOS range
AIR-ZNP software for MSP430 & TIVA C (aka: Stellaris)
- 30+ code examples, plus TI ZNP and Z-Stack
BoosterPack for TI LaunchPad kits, EM board for DKs
FCC, IC and ETSI
AIR Module
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Range
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1Ku Price
Samples
A2530R24AZ1Gx
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$13.55
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A2530R24CZ1Gx
U.FL
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$13.55
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A2530E24AZ1Gx
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CC2591
$17.60
Now
A2530E24CZ1Gx
U.FL
CC2591
$17.60
Now
Firmware developed in partnership with:

10. AIR: Proprietary RF family
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MODULES
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Think of them as tiny “FSK transceivers”
CC1101, CC110L, CC2500-based
Four bands: 433, 868, 915 MHz & 2.4GHz
PCB antenna or U.FL connector for antenna
Very small: 9 x 12 x 2.5mm or 9 x 16 x 2.5mm
Link budget:
- 900 MHz: 122 dBm, 300m LOS
- 2.4GHz: 104 dBm, 60m LOS
FCC, IC and ETSI
As low as $9.50 at 1Ku quantities

11. AIR: PurePath® audio
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TI CC8520 with CC2591 Range Extender
11 x 19 x 2mm with PCB antenna
CD-quality, uncompressed stereo audio
- up to 16-bit 48KHz stereo, 150m LOS range
Wireless headphones, speakers, microphones, etc.
FCC, IC and ETSI
EM board for TI’s DK
Under $22.50 at 1Ku

12. AIR: BoosterPacks get you started!
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DEV TOOLS
Each BoosterPack kit includes:
• AIR-equipped BoosterPack boards (number varies by kit)
• Pre-flashed TI microprocessors (as applicable)
• Software, driver, applications notes, more
• QuickStart Guide to get kit up and running in under 10 minutes
CC110L BoosterPack kit
- works with MSP430 LaunchPad kit
- available exclusively
at TI’s e-store
- only $19*
* suggested retail price
CC2530 BoosterPack kit for ZigBee
applications
- works with MSP430™ or TIVA C®
LaunchPad kits
- available at all authorized AIR
distributors
- $99*
Coming fall 2013: AIR B-Smart
BoosterPack kit for BLE applications
- will work with MSP430™ , TIVA C,
C2000, others
- $49*

13. AIR: Other development boards, too
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EZ-430 Target Boards
• TI only offers 2.4 GHz versions of eZ430
• We have 433, 915, 868 MHz & 2.4 GHz
• Fully compatible with TI eZ430
• $25*
* suggested retail price
EM Evaluation Modules
• Fully compatible with select TI
development kits (DK)
• Available for A1101, A2500, A8520, A2530
& A2541 (soon!)
• As low as $25*

14. Our approach: Turn a smartphone into
your new control panel – in 90 days
SOFTWARE
Certified module w/ Bluetooth
SMART (BLE) wireless connection
Embedded device based on any micro
(MSP430, TIVA C, TI 3000, others)
Emmoco-enabled Smartphone app
(iOS / Android)
schema Blinker {
Emmoco software & em-hub app development:
• Schema specifies data-pipe between iOS and embedded
• Emmoco generates put / get style APIs based on schema
• Works with any micro’s toolset (add one .c file -- ~150 lines)
• Examples to get you started
• Bluetooth and RF knowledge not required!
/* -------- resource cmd -------- */
enum Cmd {
START_CMD, STOP_CMD
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Cmd cmd {
writeonly
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/* -------- resource count -------- */
int16 count {
readwrite
}
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15. AIR-ZNP Software for ZigBee (A2530)
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SOFTWARE
• Self-configuring, self-healing
low-power mesh networks
• ZigBee stack resides in module
• Makes A2530 module a peripheral to ANY
microcontroller with serial port
• Over 30 examples make it easy to build an
application
• Module can be Coordinator, Router or End Device
using software setup

16. AIRstack Wireless UART
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SOFTWARE
• Point-to-point 9600 baud UART connection
• All software provided
• Software runs on MSP430F5510 together with
A1101R09x module.
• Connect to any microcontroller with a UART
• Error detection, retransmission all built in
• No wireless software development required
• Only available for US / Canada

17. TI SimpliciTI
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Free wireless software drivers from TI
Star or point-to-point networks
Single channel or Frequency Agility modes
Establish a link, send / receive packets
Ideal for creating your own wireless applications
Download from TI. Use our register files.

18. Other demos / reference designs
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ZigBee Light Link (A2530)
AIR-ZNP-to-Ethernet Gateway (A2530)
Wireless UART (A1101 / A2500)
802.15.4 MAC-Only (A2530)
Energy Harvesting (A110L)
Write AIR@anaren.com if interested

19. AIR: Takeaways
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• Ideal for non RF-enabled customers – use Anaren’s expertise!
• Low-power RF solutions for:
Proprietary RF | ZigBee | Bluetooth SMART | Wireless audio
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Interchangeable tiny, SMT radios
FCC, IC & ETSI certification or compliant
User-friendly software stacks
Based on TI low-power RF chips & SOCs
AIR Support total solution (dev tools, app
support, etc.)

20. Thank you for your time!
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