What this Zigbee SoC brings to the BOM
The Texas Instruments CC2530F64RHAT is a single-chip Zigbee solution combining a 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 transceiver with an integrated MCU core. The receiver sensitivity of -97 dBm gives you a solid link budget for mesh networks in industrial or smart-building environments.
21 GPIO — enough for a sensor hub or actuator node
With 21 GPIO, this part can handle a dozen digital sensors, a few LEDs, and a relay driver without needing a port expander. The SPI and USART serial interfaces let you hang an external flash, a display, or a wired gateway bridge. If you are kitting a Zigbee end-device that reads four temperature sensors and drives two valves, 21 GPIO is comfortable headroom.
TI lists the CC2530F64RHAT as Active.
Package and power — what to know before layout
Current draw sits between 20.5 mA and 24.3 mA in receive, and 28.7 mA to 33.5 mA during transmit at 4.5 dBm output.