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- Brand
- Micrel
- Model
- MICRF506
- Industry
- Industrial
- Documents
- 2
- Languages
- EN
- Last added
- 2012-05-09
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MICREL User Manual for Development System MICRF505 MICRF506 MICRF600 MICRF610 MICRF620 FW v. 4
The Micrel development system provides a hands‑on platform for evaluating the MICRF505, MICRF506, MICRF600, MICRF610 and MICRF620 transceivers. The board includes a PIC18LF4320 microcontroller, SMA antenna connector, RS‑232 or logic‑level serial interface, and a set of LEDs and DIP switches to select operating modes.
The manual describes board inputs/outputs, how to configure DIP switches for RF test, byte‑transfer and 2‑way link modes, and details the PC‑side RF TestBench software. Firmware can be upgraded via the on‑board ICSP socket using a Microchip MPLAB ICD2 programmer.
Micrel MICRF506 specifications
| Frequency band (MICRF505) | 915 MHz |
|---|---|
| Pre‑programmed frequencies (MICRF505) | 25 frequencies |
| Power supply | 6‑9 V DC |
| Antenna connector | SMA external antenna |
| Microcontroller | PIC18LF4320 |
| LEDs | 1 power, 1 RF, 4 status LEDs |
| DIP switches | 4 switches for mode selection |
| Serial interface | RS‑232 or logic‑level, 9600‑8‑N‑1 |
| Buffer depth | 64 bytes for RX and TX |
Source: MICREL User Manual for Development System MICRF505 MICRF506 MICRF600 MICRF610 MICRF620 FW v. 4
All Micrel MICRF506 documents by type
Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
Ratings, dimensions and ordering codes, for selection and design work.
Questions answered in these manuals
What power supply voltage is required for the development board?
The board operates from a 6 V to 9 V DC supply.
From: MICREL User Manual for Development System MICRF505 MICRF506 MICRF600 MICRF610 MICRF620 FW v. 4
How many LEDs are on the development board and what do they indicate?
There is one power‑on LED, one RF‑powered LED, and four status/control LEDs.
From: MICREL User Manual for Development System MICRF505 MICRF506 MICRF600 MICRF610 MICRF620 FW v. 4
What is the operating frequency range of the MICRF506?
The transceiver operates from 410 MHz to 450 MHz.
From: Micrel MICRF506 410MHz‑450MHz ISM Band Transceiver Datasheet
What supply voltage does the device require?
The device operates with a supply voltage between 2.0 V and 2.5 V.
From: Micrel MICRF506 410MHz‑450MHz ISM Band Transceiver Datasheet