Introduction to nRF24L01
The nrf24l01 is a single-chip lora transceiver produced by NORDIC, operating in the 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz ISM band. This transceiver includes a frequency generator, an enhanced “SchockBurst” mode controller, power amplifier, crystal oscillator, modulator, and demodulator. It has gained widespread recognition in the 2.4G RF domain and has been incorporated into a variety of practical applications. However, being a classic chip that has been on the market for over a decade, its age does not necessarily confer an advantage in the rapidly evolving electronic device market.
Introduction to TLSR8359
The TLSR8359 chip, developed by Telink Micro, is a 2.4G SoC that includes a 32-bit RISC MCU operating at 48MHz, a 2.4GHz RF transceiver, 64kB SRAM, 512kB FLASH, a PGA with a 14-bit ADC, six-channel PWM, a quadrature decoder (QDEC), and a wealth of flexible GPIO interfaces. It virtually encompasses all the peripheral devices needed for on-chip application development in the 2.4GHz RF system.
Comparison Between TLSR8359 and nRF24L01
Manufacturing and RF Performance
The TLSR8359 utilizes the latest manufacturing processes and offers RF performance that is not inferior to the nrf24l01p pa lna. It integrates ample hardware resources and a rich set of peripheral interfaces, significantly reducing development costs while controlling product size and enhancing system stability.
Cost-Effectiveness
Compared to the nRF24L01, the TLSR8359 offers a better cost-performance ratio.
Integrated MCU
Unlike the nRF24L01, which requires an external MCU for operation, the TLSR8359 includes a 32-bit ultra-low-power MCU, allowing applications to be directly implemented on this single-chip solution. This integration provides significant optimizations in terms of size and cost.
Transmission Power and Range
The TLSR8359’s maximum transmission power of 10dBm ensures it can transmit further than the nRF24L01. This higher power, along with the same distance, greatly enhances transmission reliability.
Power Consumption
At 0dBm transmission power, the nRF24L01+’s power consumption is 2.4 times that of the TLSR8359, with a 1.7 times higher receive current, and a 2.2 times higher sleep current. The TLSR8359, therefore, significantly outperforms the nRF24L01+ in power efficiency, making it more suitable for ultra-low power, battery-powered, long-distance communication applications, particularly in scenarios like tag tracking where button cell batteries are used.
Sensitivity
At the same rate (1Mbps), there is an 11dBm difference in sensitivity between the two chips. Considering the 10dBm power, the link budget difference reaches 21dBm. In practical terms, the nRF24L01’s power would need to be increased 128 times to achieve the communication effect of the TLSR8359.
Conclusion
Considering performance, size, and cost, the TLSR8359 chip significantly surpasses the nRF24L01+. Based on the E01 series modules that use the nRF24L01+ chip, Yibai Special has introduced the E03-2G4M10S SOC module based on the TLSR8359 solution. Additionally, ample technical support and sample programs will be provided to further simplify the development process, making development more worry-free and efficient.