SP1ML-868 and 915MHz

RF SubGHz Modules

Filippo Colaianni
Technical Marketing Section Manager - Smart Meter & HBA
Sub GHz & PLM Modules Product Marketing Manager
Central LAB

SP1ML RF SubGHz modules

Introduction
SP1ML-868 and SP1ML-915 are low power & full integrated RF modules
based on the SPIRIT1 radio

STM32L1 integrated
Integrated voltage regulation
Integrated Front end & antenna
Integrated crystal

The module allows to easily add wireless capability to any electronic

device without requiring in-depth RF experience

www.st.com/subghzmodules

13.4mm

SP1ML-915 is FCC modular approvals

(FCC ID: S9NSP1ML)
CE compliance
Reduce time to market.

14mm

SP1ML-868 and 915 modules

Add wireless capability to any electronic device
without requiring RF experience
SPIRIT1 Modules for 868MHz and 915MHz
Module based on:
13.4 mmm

o SPIRIT1 low power subGHz transceiver

o STM32L151RBH6 MCU
32Kb RAM 128Kb FLASH
o BALF-SPI-01D3 868/915MHz IPD balun and filter

Supports 868MHz SRD and 915MHz ISM bands

14 mmm

Surface Mounted antenna

1.8 V to 3.6 V supply - Low power consumption

www.st.com/subghzmodules

Output power up to +11.6dBm

BALUN

SPIRIT1

Chip
Antenna

Air data rates up to 500kbps

STM32L1

Modulation schemes: 2-FSK, GFSK, MSK, GMSK, OOK, ASK

Operating temperature: -40 C to 85 C
CE compliant
SP1ML-915 is FCC certified (FCC ID S9NSP1ML)
Standard FW with AT Command set interface via UART for
configuration and cable replacement model

Standard FW can be replaced by user applications running on

the STM32L with full access to SPIRIT1 features

SP1ML Firmware
AT Commands - Firmware
SP1ML is provided with wireless serial cable replacement FW
UART host interface allows simple connection to an external host microcontroller
Host microcontroller GPIOs to control SP1ML (shutdown mode, switch from command
to operation mode, FW upgrade)

HW implementation
Host
micro

AT command example

UART

GPIOs

Open Platform - Application Processor

SP1ML FW could be replaced by a user application, enabling use as a wireless
application module where no external microprocessor system is required.

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SP1ML footprint
AT command firmware
LED for TX/RX
status indication.
Shutdown

SWD Interface
BOOT and
RESET

Switch between
command and
operating
modes

UART for AT
Command IFs

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SP1ML

Host
micro

UART
GPIOs

SP1ML - AT Commands
Command reference
ATO

Enter operating mode

AT/V

Read module version information

ATIn

Read an information register

ATSnn?

Read a configuration register(*)

ATSnn=x

Write a configuration register(*)

AT/S

Read all configuration registers

AT/C

Store the current configuration

ATZ

Restart the module

AT/SRnn?

Read a SPIRIT1 radio register

AT/SRnn=xx

Write a SPIRIT1 radio register

AT/Tn

Set RF test mode

MCU
HOST
AT Commands

(*)

Configuration registers

S00 BAUD_RATE

S12 CRC_MODE

S01 FREQUENCY

S13 WHITENING

S02 DATA_RATE

S14 FEC

S03 MODULATION

S15 SOURCE_ADDR

S04 OUTPUT_POWER

S16 DESTINATION_ADDR

S05 FREQ_DEVIATION

S17 MULTICAST_ADDR

S06 RX_FILTER

S18 BROADCAST_ADDR

S07 CS_MODE

S19 FILTER_xxx

S08 RSSI_THRESHOLD

TXRX_LED

S09 PREAMBLE_LEN

HW_FLOW_CTRL

S10 SYNC_LENGTH

ESCAPE_SEQ

S11 SYNC_VALUE

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SP1ML Evaluation tool

USB dongle STEVAL-SP1ML868 and STEVAL-SP1ML915
STEVAL-SP1ML868 and 915 demonstration board allows to evaluate
SP1ML-868 and 915 module in a quick and simple way.

USB connector is used to

connect the dongle with a PC,
to access the SubGiga module
and to supply the dongle

more

SPSGRF-868 and 915

RF SubGHz only
SPIRIT1 Modules for 868MHz and 915MHz
Module based on:
SPIRIT1 low power subGHz transceiver

BALF-SPI-01D3 balun and filter

SPSGRF-868 and SPSGRF-915

Surface Mount antenna

Tiny size: 13.5 x 11.5cm
500Kbps datarate
Temp. range from -40 C to 85 C
Receiver sensitivity: -118 dBm
Output power up to +11.6 dBm
RX: 9mA, Tx: 21mA @ +11dBm
Shut Down: 2.5nA
SPI host interface
CE compliant
SPSGRF-915 is an FCC certified module (FCC ID:
S9NSPSGRF)
www.st.com/subghzmodules

Thanks

Back-up

STM32L1x
Up to 512

ARM Cortex-M3 at 32MHz

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1.25 DMIPS/MHz
3.32 CoreMark/MHz

Up to 80

1.71V to 3.6V, 32MHz full operations

Up to 16
Digital down to 1.65V
-40C to +105C temperature range
Multiple clock sources
Rich analog (down to 1.8V)
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3x Operational Amplifier
12-bit ADC 1 Msps up to 40 channels
12-bit DAC 2 ch with output buffers
2x ultra-low-power-comparators

12x peripherals communication interface

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1x USB 2.0 FS certified (internal 48 MHz

PLL)
5x USART
3x SPI 16 Mbits/s (2x SPI with I2S)
2x I2C (SMBus/PMBus)
1x FSMC interface
1x SDIO interface

Flash + Ram code sector lock

11x timers

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STM32L1 Polyvalent Platform

Ultra-low-power and efficient with 1.65V to 3.6V VDD range
Run on Multispeed Internal Clock (MSI) : 177 A/MHz

(Most power efficient ACTIVE mode)

Run full speed (32 MHz): 257 A/MHz with 2.93 CoreMark/MHz
Run low-power (32 kHz 137 kHz): from 9 A to 37 A (down to 4.4 A in Low-power Sleep)
Additional 2 ultra-low-power modes
Stop mode: down to 435 nA with Full RAM retention (1.3 A with RTC, 16 wakeup line)
Standby mode: down: 280 nA (with POR, PDR, 3 wakeup pins and 20byte of backup RAM retention)

Dynamic voltage scaling

Maximum
fCPU (MHz)

Security and safety

Clock Security System

257A/MHz1

Memory protection unit

32

Reset circuitry

Unique ID

Dual watchdog

JTAG fuse

Supply monitoring

Anti tamper

210A/MHz1
16

177A/MHz1

Back-up clock
AES Encryption

Back-up register

4
1.2 V

1.5 V

1.8 V

Value given for VDD=3V @ 25C Execution from Flash

1/ Run from Flash with int. osc. at min values

UDIG
3 Core Voltage ranges
SW selectable

Flash & E2 with ECC

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RF Transceivers Family Sub-GHz:

SPIRIT1
Multi band : 150MHz, 433, 868 to 956Mhz
Ultra low current consumption
Mod.: 2-FSK, 2-GFSK, MSK, OOK, ASK
Programmable output power up to +16dBm
Excellent receiver Sensitivity: -118dBm
RX: 9mA, Tx: 21mA @ +11dBm
Shut Down: 2.5nA
Wireless MBUS
FCC and CE Certified Module available

Cuts power budget by

50% over competing
devices

Source: STMicroelectronics

BALUN for SPIRIT1 RF:

BALF-SPI-01D3
Integrated solution : Higher Reliability, better
Performance (IL) thanks to low parasitic Glass wafer,
greatly reduce PCB sensibility
Technology on Glass : already used by main RF players

IPAD

868 to 920 MHz frequency range

No components dispersion or temperature variation
Integrated
Passive Die
Filter, Diplexer, Coupler

Discrete
Package

Reduce Size < 3mm (up to 70% vs discrete solution)

Reduce cost Cost (-60% from BOM+PCB)

filter

2.0 x 1.4 mm
Balun

Thank You