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ZigBee Markets and Applications

ZigBee for Industrial

It is used for automated meter reading (AMR) for utility and energy management, logistics and inventory tracking, security and access control. Systems tracking for preventive maintenance and performance monitoring. Seismic detectors, inclinometers, robotics and security systems and remote controlled machines.etc.

 

 

ZigBee for Business

Building control and automation, wireless lighting, security and access control and asset and inventory management and controlling security systems.

 

ZigBee at Home

Home control and automation, environmental control, security and access control. Home automation systems with lighting and HVAC control devices, security systems, blind and curtain controls, remote controls for set top boxes and other digital entertainment devices, remote monitoring and control. Consumer products with accessory interfaces can add ZigBee technology functionality after purchase – e.g. compact Flash or PCMCIA slots in PDAs or notebook PCs.

 

 

Benefits of ZigBee Technology

The markets targeted by ZigBee technology are mature markets for traditional wired communications where wireless uptake in these markets is a predicted expectation.

 

Standards-Based

Because ZigBee technology is based on industry standards, it provides interoperability among devices from different manufacturers, and also offers simplicity and a cost effective approach to building, construction and remodeling. Battery powered networks are sustained by the low power consumption features of ZigBee technology.

In addition to retrofitting, technology based on the ZigBee protocol may help to reduce costs for OEMs as typical target applications already use a micro; there is only a minimal incremental cost needed for additional memory added to the micro to house the MAC and ZigBee software.

 

Freescale’s ZigBee Technology Portfolio

ZigBee network users and developers are always looking for solutions that will shorten development or implementation time, be easy to use and save money. A straightforward development environment that includes software, hardware, licensing and reference designs for turnkey product development can speed developers and manufacturers to market.

Freescale offers a comprehensive IEEE 802.15.4 standard-compliant and ZigBee-compliant platform solution. We make wireless simple by providing a one stop shop for customers, complete with RF transceivers, MCUs, sensors, MAC software, ZigBee protocol stack and profile software and a flexible wireless connectivity development tool suite. Our solution also features AES128 security for secure wireless networking.

Our ZigBee technology portfolio includes

• BeeKit™ wireless connectivity toolkit: A simple and easy-to-use configurable software development kit that provides an easy-to-use interface and framework for developers to configure parameters for proprietary, 802.15.4 and ZigBee applications
• MC1319x Family: Each device in the MC1319x Family targets one of three wireless networking solutions based on IEEE 802.15.4 technology
• MC1320x Family: Builds on the success of the MC1319x Family by incorporating an Tx/Rx switch into the RF IC, providing for a smaller and lower cost solution
• MC1321x Family: System in package (SiP) solutions that combine a MC13202 transceiver and an HCS08 MCU in a single package for system cost savings
• HCS08 Family of MCUs: Cost effective, low-power, low voltage, high performance 8-bit microcontrollers offer features that help extend battery life and deliver high performance
• ZigBee-compatible sensors: Acceleration and pressure sensors based on micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology
• Developer starter and networking evaluation kits: Comprehensive development kits featuring Freescale’s RFICs, MCUs and sensors that provides customers with the necessary hardware and software to evaluate and develop wireless solutions, ranging from simple point-to-point networks to ZigBee mesh networks
• Comprehensive Wireless Processor Portfolio: Freescale has a broad portfolio of processor families that can be used for wireless monitoring and control beyond the HCS08 family. This includes ColdFire® processors, HCS12 16-bit microcontrollers, i.MX applications processors, 56800E core-based family of digital signal controllers and PowerQUICC™ integrated communications processors.

 

 

 

For a ZigBee overview, click here (8MB Zipped)

 

ZigBee Fact Sheets

GT16A and ZigBee Brochure

MC1319x Family of Transceivers

ZigBee Technology from Freescale

1320x Development Kits Fact Sheet

Wireless Connectivity BeeKit

MC1319192DEVFS 1319x Developer's Starter Kit

MC13192 RF Daughter Card Fact Sheet

ZigBee Product Summary Fact Sheet

 

ZigBee Application Notes

MC1319x Range Extension

MC1319x/MC1320x/MC1321x Demonstration Operation: Running SMAC Based Demonstration Applications

Compact Integrated Antennas: Designs and Applications for the MC1319x, MC1320x and MC1321x

MC1321x Accelerometer Demonstration Quick Start Guide

Accelerometer Demonstration With the 13213-SRB (Sensor Reference Board)

Using the MC1321x Internal Transmit/Receive Switch in a Low-Cost, Single-Port, Two-Layer Design

Reference Oscillator Crystal Requirements for the MC1319x, MC1320x and MC1321x

HCS08 Flash Library Integration Application Note

PCB Layout Guidelines for the MC1319x

PCB Layout Guidelines for the MC1321x

802.15.4 PHY Set up and Porting to Various PCBs

Zigbee/802.15.4 PHY Protocol Test Client, Running the PTC

Handling MAC Erasure

MC1319x Range Test

MC1319x Physical Layer Lab Test Description

Porting the Freescale ZigBee Software Stack

MC1319x Coexistence in the 2.4GHz ISM Band

MC1319x RF Test Procedures

AN1902 Quad Flat Pack No-Lead (QFN)

 

 

Freescale Semiconductor has introduced a ZigBee® development kit, the BeeKit Wireless Connectivity Toolkit, comprised of application samples and powerful configuration tools to accelerate development of wireless networking systems.

The new BeeKit™ includes a graphical software environment that allows users to create wireless networking solutions, including configuring and validating parameters to control the set-up and execution behavior of the wireless link, without having to navigate through multiple source files. These parameters can be set quickly via easy-to-use dialog boxes, and validated prior to generating a workspace.

Developers can quickly begin building applications using the wireless networking libraries including Freescale's Simple MAC (SMAC), 802.15.4 compliant MAC and BeeStack Zigbee stack. BeeKit includes the code base for the protocol stacks as well as demos and sample applications.

Upon completion of the radio setup with Beekit, the designer may export wireless solutions to the integrates development environment, such as CodeWarrior for HCS08, to build and debug the application.

BeeKit supports the following Freescale wireless networking solutions:
MC1319x Family Generation I Transceivers
MC1320x Family Generation II Transceivers
MC1321x Family System in Package Solutions (SiP)

 

Freescale's 1321XDSK development kit for ZigBee® technology solutions

 

Freescale's BeeKit development software is supported by a large number of solution development boards and maybe used to export files to CodeWarrior for HCS08. Capability for BeeKit to export files to CodeWarrior for ColdFire™ is also planned.

 

FEATURES Includes protocol code components such as 802.15.4 MAC, Simple MAC Includes application samples: ZigBee™ networks, 802.15.4 networks, SMAC networks Exports to CodeWarrior™ Development Studio

KITS SUPPORTED 13192DSK-A0E 13192DSK-BDM-A0E 13192EVB-A0E 13192EVB-BDM-A0E 13192EVK-A0E 13192EVK-SFTE 1320XRFC 1321XDSK 1321XDSK-BDM 1321XNSK 1321XNSK-BDM 1321XEVK 1321XEVK-SFTW

 

BeeKit™ Wireless Connectivity Toolkit
BeeKit provides a wizard and solution explorer that allows the user to quickly and easily configure parameters before creating the project, greatly reducing the need to sift through individual files and manually configure parameters. With the comprehensive code base of wireless networking libraries, application templates, and sample applications, the user generates the appropriate workspace files to be imported into an integrated development environment (IDE) for continued development and debugging. BeeKit is easily scalable to support new code bases and functionality.

 

 

Application Samples	Integrated Development Environment Support
SMAC Networks IEEE 802.15.4 Networks ZigBee Networks	CodeWarrior Development Studio for HC(S)08, v.5.x

 

BeeKit Wireless Connectivity Toolkit Kit Contains

BeeKit CD Getting Started Guide BeeStack Registration and License Key

 

Wireless Connectivity BeeKit™ Fact Sheet

BeeKit™ Wireless Connectivity Toolkit User's Guide

Simple Media Access Controller (SMAC) User's Guide
MC13192 MC13191 MC13193 Zigbee 802.15.4 SMAC Simple Media Access Controller BeeKit

BeeKit™ Wireless Connectivity ToolKit
This download includes BeeKit with SMAC codebase 1.0.4, 802.15.4 codebase 1.0.0, and Test Tools version 10.0

 

 

 Featured Products

Part Number		Description	Data Sheet	App. Notes
1320XRFC		1320XRFC RF Daughter Card
1321XDSK		1321X Developer's Starter Kit
1321XDSK-BDM		1321X Developer's Starter Kit with BDM
1321XNSK		1321X Network Starter Kit

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