Particle (Core Board) 2/00

• RF Communication through RFM TR1001, 125kbit bandwidth, 868.35 or 915 MHz ISM band, encoding adopted to application / low power consumption, slotted TDMA/CS&CA, strict sync
• Outgoing fieldstrength / sending range regulation via software, Detection of incoming fieldstrength (RSSI) for detection of transmission problems or position estimation algorithms
• Processor: PIC 18LF452 at 20 MHz
• Internal Memory: 32 kbyte program Flash, 1.5kbyte RAM
• External Memory: 32 kbyte EEPROM
• Interface: 21 pin multi purpose connector with I2C, SPI, serial, parallel Bus, Analog input lines, Interrupt input lines, Digital I/O lines
• two low power LEDs
• Movement Sensor connected to interrupt for wake-up-on-movement Power-Down modes
• Real Time Clock (RTC)
• power regulation for power in from 0.9 to 3.3 V; batterie types: e.g. AAA, lithium coin, 2xAAA, AA, rechargables ....
• in circuit programming and debugging with off-the-shelf programmers, over-the-air programming via wireless radio from any Internet connected PC (XBridge needed)
• Programmable in C, OS and Libararies here
• Board core voltage: 3.0V
• Size 35x17mm
• Schematic Overview

Optional on board (spare place, not soldered)

• one analog sensor (e.g. pressure, light)
• OR one speaker output
• 8 kByte FRAM (as replacement for EEPROM)

Particle without battery, ball switch (above)
Particle with battery, ball switch (below)

Particle in a Battery Recharger

Particle (Core Board) 2/10

• RF Communication through RFM TR1001, 125kbit bandwidth, 868.35 ISM band, encoding adopted to application / low power consumption, slotted TDMA/CS&CA, strict sync, RF power: <1mW
• Outgoing fieldstrength / sending range regulation via software, Detection of incoming fieldstrength (RSSI) for detection of transmission problems or position estimation algorithms. Range: Inhouse up to 30 meters (depending on the environment conditions AND antenna form)
• Processor: PIC 18F6720 at 20 MHz, Internal Memory: 128kbyte program Flash, 4kbyte RAM, 1kbyte EEPROM
  
• External Memory: 32 kbyte EEPROM
• Interface: 21 pin multi purpose connector with I2C, SPI, serial (RS232 TTL level, up to 625kbit/s), parallel Bus, Analog input lines, Interrupt input lines, Digital I/O lines
• two low power LEDs
• Movement Sensor connected to interrupt for wake-up-on-movement Power-Down modes
• Real Time Clock (RTC)
• power regulation for power in from 0.9 to 3.3 V; batterie types: e.g. AAA, lithium coin, 2xAAA, AA, rechargables ....
• remaining energy measurement
• in circuit programming and debugging with off-the-shelf programmers, over-the-air programming via wireless radio from any Internet connected PC (XBridge needed)
• Programmable in C, OS and Libararies here
• Board core voltage: 3.3V
• Size 33x17mm without ball switch & battery, about 33x17x15 with lithium coin cell (without ball switch), 45x27 mm with ball switch & AAA battery
• In circuit rechargable with off-the-shelf rechargable unit (if rechargable battery is used)
• Price : DISCONTINUED, OUT OF STOCK (was: 102 Euro, or 111 Euro including 800mAh NiMH AAA rechargabel battery soldered on board)
• Schematic Overview
• More information

Optional on board (spare place, not soldered)

• one analog sensor (e.g. pressure, light)
• one speaker output
• 8 kByte FRAM (as replacement for EEPROM)

Particle 1/81 (Communication)

• Communication: RFM 868.35 MHz, 125kbit/s, encoding adopted to application / low power consumption, slotted TDMA/CS&CA, strict sync
• Processing: PIC 18F452 20 MHz, 32kByte Program memory, 1.5k RAM
• Sensors: 1/2 sensors & 2/3actuator on board (2/3 LED, 0/1 Piezo, 1 digital/analog sensor, 1 digital sensor with interrupt, 1 feature interface for additional sensors , sensor boards, actuators, Ethernet bridges, additional RAM: serial (TTL level), I2C, general I/O
• Power supply: 3-3.3V: lithium coin cell, 2xAAA,2xAA,2xA batteries,
• in circuit programming and debugging with off-the-shelf programmers, over-the-air programming
• RTC
• Size: 15x25mm