nRF24L01 module with PA and LNA

The nRF24L01 module is the latest in RF modules from SparkFun. This module uses the 2.4GHz transceiver from Nordic Semiconductor, the nRF24L01+. This transceiver IC operates in the 2.4GHz band and has many new features! Take all the coolness of the nRF2401A and add some extra pipelines, buffers, and an auto-retransmit feature - very nice!

This board features a reverse polarized SMA connector for maximum RF range. And there are PA and LNA circuit on board, with the external antenna it can reach long distance than the one without these parts.

This module comes with the 2.4G antenna (2DB), with 250Kbps transmission rate on open air it can reach the 800-1K meters communication distance.

Note: We now populate these boards with the nRF24L01+. The '+' version of the IC has improved range, sensitivity, and data rates. The command set is backward compatible with the original nRF24L01.

Features

Voltage: 3-3.6V (recommended 3.3V) V

Maximum output power: +20dBm

Emission mode current(peak): 115mA

Receive Mode Current(peak): 45mA

Power-down mode current: 4.2uA

Sensitivity 2Mbps mode in received: -92dBm

Sensitivity 1Mbps mode in received: -95dBm

Sensitivity 250kbps mode in received: -104dBm

PA gain: 20DbLNA gain: 10Db

LNA Noise figure: 2.6Db

Antenna Gain (peak): 2Dbi

2MB rate (Open area): 520m

1MB rate (Open area): 750m

250Kb rate (Open area): 1000m