California Eastern Laboratories and LS Research jointly introduce transceiver modules designed for ZigBee and other low cost, low power IEEE 802.15.4 data transmission applications. Based on Freescale's MC13192 transceiver IC and MC9S08GT60 microprocessor, the CEL/LSR Freestar module is a fully-integrated, drop-in RF transceiver solution that is appropriate for office and building automation, with applications including HVAC and lighting control, and security systems.
Fully FCC and CE-certified and RoHS compliant, the module features an integrated 100 mW power amplifier. LSR has also streamlined the communications protocol, resulting in one of the lowest power consumptions in transmit mode of similar modules on the market. The Freestar is the first in a series of ZigBee modules to be introduced.