Single-chip
solutions optimized
for ZigBee
®
3.0 and
Thread
®
protocols
Ideal for smart home and lighting networks, the JN517x advanced ultra-low-power
wireless microcontrollers and modules are designed to speed up the creation of
smarter, more secure and more energy-efficient systems.
KEY IC FEATURES
ZigBee 3.0 and Thread support
2.4 GHz IEEE
®
802.15.4-compliant radio
128-bit AES security processor
MAC accelerator with packet formatting, CRCs, address
check, auto-acks, timers
Integrated ultra-low-power sleep oscillator (0.7 μA)
2.0 V to 3.6 V battery operation
Deep-sleep current: 130 nA (wake-up from external event)
Low external component cost
Compensation for temperature drift of crystal frequency
Receive current: 12.7 mA; receiver sensitivity: -96 dBm
Configurable transmit power, for example:
– 10 dBm, 22.5 mA
– 8.5 dBm, 19.6 mA
– 3 dBm, 14 mA
Radio link budget 106 dB
CPU based on the ARM
®
Cortex
®
-M3 core, clock
speed up to 32 MHz
512 KB flash, 32 KB RAM and 4 KB EEPROM
2-wire I
2
C-bus serial interface (master or slave)
Antenna diversity (Auto Rx)
Eight (8) timers, (six (6) PWM and two (2) timer/counters)
Two (2) programmable sleep timers
Two (2) UARTs
SPI-bus master and slave port, two simultaneous selects
Voltage brownout with eight programmable thresholds
6-input 10-bit ADC, comparator
Battery and temperature sensors
Watchdog timer and POR
Up to 18 digital I/O and two (2) digital output pins
Temp range: -40 °C to +125 °C
KEY IC BENEFITS
Single-chip device runs stack and application
Very low-current solution for long battery life (>10 years)
Supports multiple network stacks
Highly featured CPU based on the Cortex-M3 core for high
performance and low power
KEY MODULE BENEFITS
Provide quick time-to-market
Minimize product development time and cost
Meet worldwide regulatory requirements for IEEE 802.15.4
at 2.4 GHz
No RF test required: Integrating printed and/or uFL antenna
NXP
®
JN5179 Wireless Microcontroller
KEY APPLICATIONS
Internet of Things (IoT)
Home and building automation
Smart lighting networks
Energy harvesting (e.g., self-powered
light switch)
Wireless sensor networks
JN517x WIRELESS MICROCONTROLLERS
The JN517x family consists of low-power,
high-performance wireless microcontrollers
and modules, optimized as platforms for
Thread and ZigBee 3.0 applications in
smart home and lighting mesh networks.
All the JN517x microcontrollers feature
a processor built on the Cortex-M3 core with debug and
programmable clock speeds. JN517x devices
have up to 512 KB of embedded flash memory as well as
32 KB of RAM and 4 KB of EEPROM. The embedded flash
memory can support “over-the-air” firmware updates. The
device also includes a 2.4 GHz IEEE802.15.4 compliant
transceiver and a comprehensive mix of on-chip analog
and digital peripherals.
The radio transmit power is configurable up to +10 dBm
output. This configuration ability greatly extends operating
range and thus improves connectivity. The very-low receive
operating current (down to 12.7 mA in normal operation and
0.6 µA in sleep mode) results in long battery life, allowing
operation directly from a coin cell.
The on-chip peripherals include a fail-safe I²C-bus, SPI-bus
ports (both master and slave), a 6-channel analog-to-digital
converter with a battery monitor, and a temperature sensor,
directly supporting a wide range of applications without the
need for extra hardware.
JN5179 WIRELESS MODULES
The JN5179-001-M1x (where x = 0, 3 or 6) module family
provides designers with ready-made components, based on the
JN5179 microcontroller, to act as fully integrated platforms for
JN517x BLOCK DIAGRAM
applications operating on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard in
the 2.4-to-2.5 GHz ISM frequency band.
These include ZigBee 3.0 and Thread applications for markets
such as smart lighting and home automation. The modules
allow these solutions to be quickly and easily integrated
into product designs. They include all of the required RF
components for product development, removing the need to
perform expensive RF design and testing. Products can be
designed by simply connecting sensors and switches to the
module I/O pins.
Using the JN5179 single-chip IEEE802.15.4 wireless
microcontroller allows designers to benefit from NXP’s
extensive range of support materials for this chip.
All the modules have FCC modular approval. The JN5179-
001-M10 and JN5179-001-M13 are also CE-compliant and
subject to a Notified Body Opinion.
SUPPORT RESOURCES
Comprehensive support resources are available for JN517x
products and associated networking protocols, including
software development kits, application notes and user guides.
These resources are available free-of-charge from the Wireless
Connectivity area of the NXP website, www.nxp.com.
XTAL
2.4 GHz
RADIO
INCLUDING
DIVERSITY
WATCHDOG
TIMER
VOLTAGE
BROWNOUT
O-QPSK
MODEM
IEEE
®
802.15.4
MAC
ACCELERATOR
128-BIT AES
ENCRYPTION
ACCELERATOR
POWER
MANAGEMENT
EEPROM
ARM
®
Cortex
®
-M3
M3 CORE
RAM
FLASH
aaa-015434
SPI-BUS MASTER
AND SLAVE
I
2
C-BUS MASTER
AND SLAVE
DIO
SLEEP COUNTER
6 CHAN
10-BIT ADC
SUPPLY AND
TEMP SENSORS
6 x PWM
PLUS TIMER
2 x UART
JN517x BLOCK DIAGRAM
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Document Number: JN517XWMMFS REV 0
JN517x FAMILY COMPARISON
JN5179 MODULE FAMILY COMPARISON
Tx Power Tx Current Rx Sensitivity Rx Current Flash RAM EEPROM
JN5174 +10 dBm 22. 5 mA -96 dBm 12.7 mA 160 KB 32 KB 4 KB
JN5178 +10 dBm 22.5 mA -96 dBm 12.7 mA 256 KB 32 KB 4 KB
JN5179 +10 dBm 22.5 mA -96 dBm 12.7 mA 512 KB 32 KB 4 KB
Antenna Tx Power Tx Current Rx Sensitivity Rx Current Flash/RAM Size
JN5179-001-M10 Printed antenna 10 dBm 22.5 mA -95.5 dBm 12.7 mA 512 KB / 32 KB 14.5 x 20.5 mm
JN5179-001-M13 uFl connector 10 dBm 22.5 mA -95.5 dBm 12.7 mA 512 KB / 32 KB 14.5 x 20.5 mm
JN5179-001-M16
Printed antenna
and uFl connector
20 dBm 114 mA -100 dBm 21.4 mA 512 KB / 32 KB 14.5 x 20.5 mm