MRF24J40-I/ML Microchip Integrated Circuit (Quad Flat No-Lead) In Stock
Microchip MRF24J40 is an IEEE 802.15.4 compliant 2.4 GHz RF transceiver IC supporting ZigBee and MiWi protocols with SPI interface and hardware security engine in a compact QFN-40 package. Designed for low-power wireless sensor networks.
- Manufacturer
- Microchip
- Package
- Quad Flat No-Lead
- Pin Count
- 40
- Lifecycle
- ACTIVE
- Datasheet
- MRF24J40-I/ML Datasheet PDF
- Category
- Integrated Circuit
- Price
- From $1.0800(MOQ 1)
- Temp Range
- -40.0°C to 85.0°C
- RoHS
- Compliant
- Lead Time
- 3–7 business days
- Shipping
- DHL Express · Worldwide
Key Features
- IEEE 802.15.4 compliant 2.4 GHz transceiver with integrated hardware AES-128 security engine for ZigBee and MiWi mesh networks
- SPI interface at up to 10 MHz enables connection to any microcontroller family without dedicated RF bus hardware
- Compact QFN-40 package (6 mm × 6 mm) with integrated receive LNA and transmit PA simplifies RF PCB layout
Applications
The MRF24J40 is the RF front-end of choice for ZigBee home-automation sensors, wireless building-control nodes, and industrial wireless mesh networks operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band. Its SPI interface and hardware AES-128 engine allow any 8-bit or 32-bit MCU to implement a fully compliant IEEE 802.15.4 stack with minimal software overhead. Smart metering, agricultural sensor networks, and wireless HVAC controllers leverage its low-power receive mode to achieve multi-year coin-cell battery lifetimes.
Specifications
| Pbfree Code | Yes |
| Manufacturer Package Code | QFN-40 |
| Factory Lead Time | 7Weeks |
| YTEOL | 8 |
| JESD-30 Code | S-PQCC-N40 |
| JESD-609 Code | e3 |
| Number of Functions | 1 |
| Package Body Material | PLASTIC/EPOXY |
| Package Equivalence Code | LCC40,.24SQ,20 |
| Package Shape | SQUARE |
| Package Style | CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE |
| Peak Reflow Temperature (Cel) | 260 |
| Qualification Status | Not Qualified |
| Supply Voltage-Nom | 3.3V |
| Surface Mount | YES |
| Telecom IC Type | TELECOM CIRCUIT |
| Temperature Grade | INDUSTRIAL |
| Terminal Finish | Matte Tin (Sn) |
| Terminal Form | NO LEAD |
| Terminal Pitch | 0.5mm |
| Terminal Position | QUAD |
| Package | Quad Flat No-Lead |
Compliance & Regulatory
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes (Pb-Free) |
| Moisture Sensitivity Level | MSL 1 |
| ECCN | 5A992.C |
| HTS Code | 8529.90.22.00 |
| Country of Origin | Thailand |
Alternate & Equivalent Parts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What wireless standard does the MRF24J40 support, and at what frequency band does it operate?
The MRF24J40 is fully compliant with IEEE 802.15.4-2003 and operates in the 2.4 GHz ISM band across 16 channels with 5 MHz spacing. It supports data rates up to 250 kbps and integrates hardware CSMA-CA and beacon management to reduce host MCU protocol overhead.
How does the integrated AES-128 hardware security engine in the MRF24J40 benefit ZigBee network designs?
The MRF24J40 includes an AES-128 hardware encryption/decryption block that processes a 16-byte block in under 1 µs, offloading security operations from the host MCU and enabling ZigBee AES-CCM* authenticated encryption at full 250 kbps air throughput without increasing CPU load above 10%.
How does the MRF24J40's SPI interface enable multi-vendor MCU integration, and at what clock speed does it operate?
The MRF24J40 uses a standard 4-wire SPI slave interface supporting clock rates up to 10 MHz, making it directly compatible with PIC, AVR, ARM Cortex-M, and MSP430 microcontrollers operating at 3.3 V. No dedicated RF bus or level translation is required for 3.3 V MCU systems.
For a battery-powered ZigBee end-device, what is the MRF24J40 receive current, and how does that affect coin-cell runtime?
The MRF24J40 draws approximately 19 mA in receive mode and less than 2 µA in sleep mode. In a duty-cycled ZigBee end-device that sleeps 99.9% of the time with 10 ms active windows every 10 seconds, average current drops below 25 µA — supporting over 2 years of operation from a CR2450 coin cell rated at 620 mAh.
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