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RFM22-S2 RF Transceiver Breakout Board

Replacement:WRL-10154. The new breakout board uses the RFM22B module, which is the newer revision. This page is for reference only.

Here is the breakout board for the RFM22 which gives you access to the pins. The RFM22 is a low-cost ISM (industrial, scientific, and medical) FSK (frequency-shift keying) transceiver module which offers communication at 434MHz and adjustable output power of up to +17 dBm. The wide operating voltage range of 1.8–3.6 V and low current consumption makes the RFM22 an ideal solution for battery powered applications.

Communication with the RFM22 is achieved via a standard 4-wire SPI interface. Three configurable general purpose I/Os are also available, the use of which can be tailored towards the needs of your project. A host of other features are also available including an 8-bit ADC, temperature sensor, RX and TX FIFOs, and low-battery detection. See the datasheet below for a complete description of every register and command.

In our testing, a 17cm wire attached to the 'ANT' pin worked just fine. A hole is drilled next to the 'ANT' pin for strain relief.

  • Frequency Range = 434 MHz
  • Sensitivity = -118 dBm
  • +17 dBm Max Output Power (Configurable)
  • Low Power Consumption
  • Data Rate = 1 to 128 kbps
  • Power Supply = 1.8 to 3.6 V
  • Ultra low power shutdown mode
  • Digital RSSI
  • Wake-on-radio
  • Auto-frequency calibration (AFC)
  • Configurable packet structure
  • Preamble detector
  • TX and RX 64 byte FIFOs
  • Low battery detector
  • Temperature sensor and 8-bit ADC
  • -40 to +85 °C temperature range
  • Integrated voltage regulators
  • Frequency hopping capability
  • FSK, GFSK, and OOK modulation
  • Low BOM
  • Power-on-reset (POR)
  • 0.63x0.63in (16x16mm)

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  • nearlythere / about 13 years ago / 1

    Does anyone understand the "wake on Radio" function. I have looked on their data sheet and website and it is not clear. Appreciate any help
    thanks

    • Scott17 / about 13 years ago / 1

      It isn't mentioned anywhere, so I would pretend it doesn't exist...
      They may just be referring to the wake-up timer, which is pretty straightforward. You set a timer that will periodically wake up the radio (and an external microcontroller, if you want). You just set a register and away you go! I used it on the RFM12B I utilized in a previous project.

  • amstanley / about 13 years ago * / 1

    I'm doing a wiring diagram for a prototype with one of these things and its very confusing.
    The markings on the PCB do not match the documentation for the pinouts, and the placement of the connections on the PCB does not correspond to the documentation either.
    Practically, I'm trying to make sense of the pinout on the board as it it described at http://www.open.com.au/mikem/arduino/RF22/ :

               Arduino      RFM-22  
            GND----------GND-\ (ground in)  
                         SDN-/ (shutdown in)  
            3V3----------VCC   (3.3V in)

    interrupt 0 pin D2-----------NIRQ (interrupt request out)
    SS pin D10----------NSEL (chip select in)
    SCK pin D13----------SCK (SPI clock in)
    MOSI pin D11----------SDI (SPI Data in)
    MISO pin D12----------SDO (SPI data out)
    are these the mappings on the PCB?
    PCB----------Instructions
    IRQ----------NIRQ
    CSN----------??
    SCK----------SCK
    SDI----------SDI
    SDO----------SDO
    GND----------GND
    3.3V---------VCC
    GPIO0--------?? (assuming unused)
    GPIO1--------?? (assuming unused)
    GPIO2--------?? (assuming unused)
    ??-----------SDN
    ??-----------NSEL
    Specifically I cannot figure out which pinouts correspond to SDN and NSEL. Any help available from someone who has actually wired one of these up?

  • amstanley / about 13 years ago * / 1
  • MarkusGritsch / about 14 years ago / 1

    I coundn't really get it working properly with the Example Code from the Documents section. On average I could receice about one out of ten packages correctly on average.
    Now I am using the following code, which also has a much nicer API, and it works perfectly:
    http://www.ulrichradig.de/home/uploads/File/RFM22_AVR/LSS.zip

  • MarkusGritsch / about 14 years ago / 1

    The wiring in the example code contains errors: This
    SCK | PB4 (D13)
    SDI | PB2 (D11)
    SDO | PB3 (D12)
    should be corrected to this
    SCK | PB5 (D13)
    SDI | PB3 (D11)
    SDO | PB4 (D12)

  • Applekid / about 14 years ago / 1

    Holy moley!
    $23 for this, while the RFM22-S2 by itself is $11?
    Disappointing pricing, IMHO. Much better to just solder some solid 24 AWG wire to the bare unit and plug them directly into your breadboard. A bit more work but if you're going to make a final version of your project, you can make your footprint perfectly anyway.

    • ShaneV / about 14 years ago / 1

      Agreed. Maybe they lowered their price for the module and haven't yet done so for the BOB + module.
      Doesn't make sense otherwise.
      There aren't any additional smoothing caps, resistors, or trace antenna.
      $12 for a 2mm to 0.1", single sided, under 1 sq inch BOB without headers doesn't sound like typical SparkFun pricing.

  • Ranos / about 14 years ago / 1

    Can anyone comment on how these modules compare to the nordic modules in terms of range and programming complexity ?

  • deveauzt / about 14 years ago / 1

    Nice. Looks tiny too. I'll definitely be picking some of these guys up to play around with.
    I know 900MHz is better for NLOS and foliage penetration. Would 434MHz work even better for such things? Gotta love putting electronics in the woods.

  • jandirks / about 14 years ago / 1

    What is the typical range that can be achieved with these modules?

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