CC2541F256RHAR:Bomzon Instruments

CC2541F256RHAR is an advanced, low-power system-on-chip (SoC) solution developed by Texas Instruments. It is based on the ARM Cortex-M3 core and is designed for low-power, cost-effective applications. The device is suitable for applications such as sensor networks, industrial control, home automation, healthcare, and battery-powered devices. Its integrated peripherals and programmable memory make it an ideal choice for low-power and cost-effective embedded solutions. Its integrated Bluetooth 4.1 and 2.4GHz radio make it ideal for low-power wireless connectivity. Its integrated development environment (IDE) and software tools make it easy to develop Bluetooth applications quickly and easily. Its low-power operation, robust feature set, and easy-to-use development platform make it an ideal choice for developers looking for an advanced and cost-effective SoC solution.

Overview of CC2541F256RHAR

The CC2541F256RHAR is designed for low-power and cost-effective applications. It is an advanced SoC solution that offers high performance and advanced features packed in a small form factor. The device is based on the ARM Cortex-M3 core, making it suitable for both sensor networks and real-time applications. The device integrates an on-chip Bluetooth radio, flash memory, and SRAM. It is available in two pin-out packages – a 16-pin QFN with 0.5mm pitch and a 24-pin TQFP with 0.65mm pitch. The device is designed for use in harsh environments such as those found in medical, industrial, and consumer applications. The device is available with a commercial temperature range of -40°C to +125°C. The device is designed for cost-effective and high-volume production. The device has been verified for compliance with the Bluetooth Standard for low power and low bandwidth applications.

Features of CC2541F256RHAR

The following table lists the key features of the CC2541F256RHAR.

Advantages of CC2541F256RHAR

The following table lists the key advantages of the CC2541F256RHAR.

How CC2541F256RHAR Works

When a device is powered on, the internal power-on reset (POR) circuitry is activated. The POR circuitry initializes the RAM, watchdog timer (WDT), oscillator, power-on reset (POR), and resets the core. Once initialized, the core starts executing instructions from the reset address 0x0000. The core is clocked at 48 MHz, which is programmable using the oscillator circuit. The core can run either in the user mode or the privileged mode. In the user mode, the core can only access up to 1 MB of flash memory, 0x8000-0xFFFF, the interrupt controller, the real-time clock (RTC), the watchdog timer (WDT), and the core voltage monitor. In the privileged mode, the core can access the entire flash memory. For the core to switch from user mode to privileged mode, the core reset bit needs to be cleared by an external reset or a peripheral clear or both. Similarly, for the core to switch from privileged mode to user mode, the core reset bit should be set.

CC2541F256RHAR’s Integrated Development Environment

The IDE provides a simple and intuitive user interface. The IDE can be used to program, debug, and monitor all the features of the device. The IDE is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac. The IDE can be used to create custom applications using the built-in Bluetooth Controller. The IDE comes with built-in application software, embedded application libraries, and a set of application examples. The IDE makes the device easy to use and simplifies the application development process. The IDE comprises the following three sections. The Device section can be used to configure the hardware settings. It can also be used to update the device firmware. The Project section can be used to select the target device, create or open an existing project, set the build option, generate the project files, etc. The Debug section can be used to set the debugging options such as debugging mode, data breakpoints, etc.

CC2541F256RHAR and ARM Cortex-M3 Core

The device is based on the ARM Cortex-M3 core. The Cortex-M3 core is a 32-bit general-purpose core designed for high performance and low-power applications. The Cortex-M3 core features a five-stage superscalar pipeline with a single-cycle instruction execution. The core has a 16-KB instruction cache and a 16-KB data cache. The core has the ability to switch between the user mode and the privileged mode. The core has a feature called the single-cycle context switch that allows the core to switch from user mode to privileged mode and then back to user mode in a single cycle. The Cortex-M3 core can run at frequencies up to 100 MHz. The device supports on-chip debugging using a JTAG/SWD interface. The device also supports Flash Breakpoints and Trace. The device supports Single Chip Mode, in which the device acts as a slave device connected to a host controller. The device supports low-power modes such as Idle Mode, Sleep Mode, Stop Mode, and Power-down Mode. The device can wake up from the low-power modes on interrupt or on the programmed wake-up timer. The device has an integrated memory controller that supports low latency access to both internal and external memory.

Conclusion

CC2541F256RHAR is a low-power, cost-effective SoC solution developed by Texas Instruments. It is based on the ARM Cortex-M3 core and is designed for advanced, low-power applications. The device is suitable for applications such as sensor networks, industrial control, home automation, healthcare, and battery-powered devices. Its integrated peripherals and programmable memory make it an ideal choice for low-power and cost-effective embedded solutions. The device is available with a commercial temperature range of -40°C to +125°C and is designed for use in harsh environments. It is available in two pin-out packages – a 16-pin QFN with 0.5mm pitch and a 24-pin TQFP with 0.65mm pitch. The device is designed for cost-effective and high-volume production, and it has been verified for compliance with the Bluetooth Standard for low power and low bandwidth applications.