JN5179/001K - ZigBee 3.0 Wireless MCU 512KB Flash | NXP Semiconductors
N.º de pieza: JN5179/001K ✓ Activo| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.2314 | $1,23 |
| 10 | $1.18 | $11,80 |
| 100 | $1.05 | $105,00 |
| 500 | $0.95 | $475,00 |
| 1.000 | $0.85 | $850,00 |
JN5179/001K Descripción general
What is a wireless microcontroller SoC? A wireless microcontroller SoC (System-on-Chip) combines a radio transceiver, a microcontroller CPU, on-chip memory, and peripherals on a single die, eliminating the need for a separate host processor and external radio. Within the broader IC taxonomy, the JN5179/001K belongs to the family of 802.15.4 SoCs (a sub-category of RF ICs), which itself descends from wireless transceivers and then from RF semiconductors; its on-chip Cortex-M3 places it under the umbrella of microcontrollers. This integration reduces BOM, PCB area, and power budget for connected nodes.
The JN5179/001K operates from a 2.0 V to 3.6 V supply across -40C to +125C and exposes I2C, SPI, and UART interfaces for peripheral expansion. The integrated PA delivers +10 dBm typical TX power with -96 dBm RX sensitivity, providing link budget suitable for whole-home ZigBee mesh coverage. On-chip peripherals include a 12-bit ADC, PWM timers, GPIOs, and a hardware AES engine, while the integrated DC-DC converter allows direct connection to a 1.5 V battery or 3 V coin cell for energy-harvesting nodes.
Architecturally, the device pairs an IEEE 802.15.4-compliant 2.4 GHz O-QPSK PHY/MAC with an Arm Cortex-M3 running up to 32 MHz, with deterministic interrupt response suited to real-time RF protocol handling. The high-efficiency integrated PA and low RX current profile support multi-year battery life on ZigBee 3.0 sleep-end-device nodes, while the on-chip DC-DC converter reduces average quiescent current versus an external LDO architecture.
Typical applications include ZigBee 3.0 light bulbs, dimmers, switches, sensors, smart plugs, home gateways, and ZigBee Green Power energy-harvesting switches. It is also used in commercial lighting control and indoor positioning beacons where the 10 dBm PA and -96 dBm sensitivity enable reliable mesh networking at extended range.
When designing with the JN5179/001K, pay attention to RF matching network layout: the 40-pin HVQFN exposed pad must be soldered to a continuous ground pour with multiple stitching vias, and the differential RFIO port needs a controlled-impedance 50 ohm trace and pi-network matching. Failure to follow the reference layout typically degrades link budget by 5-10 dB.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, and practical RF design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
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Modelos de la misma serie compatibles directamente con JN5179/001K (mismo factor de forma y huella) — difiere en Frequency Band, Mounting Type, Package, Product Type, Protocol.
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JN5179/001,518Y
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JN5179/001Z
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$2.25 / unidad
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JN5189THN/001Y
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JN5188THN/001Z
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JN5179/001K Valores máximos y características eléctricas
| Product Type | RF Transceiver + MCU (Wireless SoC) |
| Protocol | IEEE 802.15.4 / ZigBee 3.0 |
| Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz to 2.485 GHz |
| Modulation | O-QPSK |
| CPU Core | Arm Cortex-M3 |
| Flash Memory | 512 kB |
| RAM | 32 kB |
| TX Output Power | 10 dBm (typical) |
| RX Sensitivity | -96 dBm |
| Tensión de alimentación | 2.0 V to 3.6 V |
| Temperatura de funcionamiento | -40C to +125C |
| Serial Interfaces | I2C, SPI, UART |
| ADC | 12-bit |
| On-chip Encryption | AES-128 hardware engine |
| Encapsulado | 40-pin HVQFN Exposed Pad (QFN-40 6x6 mm) |
| Tipo de montaje | Surface Mount |
| Estado RoHS | Compliant |
Configuración de pines de JN5179/001K
| Pin 1 | VDD — Main supply input (2.0 V to 3.6 V) |
| Pin 2 | VCC — Internal digital supply / decoupling |
| Pin 3 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 4 | RESETn — Active-low hardware reset, internal pull-up |
| Pin 5 | RFIO_P — Differential RF port positive (to matching network) |
| Pin 6 | RFIO_N — Differential RF port negative (to matching network) |
| Pin 7 | ANT_BIAS — Antenna bias / TX-RX switch control |
| Pin 8 | VDD_RF — RF supply, decouple to GND |
| Pin 9 | GND_RF — RF ground return |
| Pin 10 | DCDC_OUT — Integrated DC-DC converter output |
| Pin 11 | DCDC_FB — DC-DC converter feedback |
| Pin 12 | VBAT — Battery input to DC-DC converter |
| Pin 13 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 14 | DIO0 — Digital I/O / GPIO / PWM |
| Pin 15 | DIO1 — Digital I/O / GPIO / PWM |
| Pin 16 | DIO2 — Digital I/O / GPIO / PWM |
| Pin 17 | DIO3 — Digital I/O / GPIO / PWM |
| Pin 18 | DIO4 — Digital I/O / GPIO / PWM |
| Pin 19 | DIO5 — Digital I/O / GPIO / PWM |
| Pin 20 | DIO6 — Digital I/O / GPIO / PWM |
| Pin 21 | DIO7 — Digital I/O / GPIO / PWM |
| Pin 22 | DIO8 — Digital I/O / GPIO / ADC |
| Pin 23 | DIO9 — Digital I/O / GPIO / ADC |
| Pin 24 | DIO10 — Digital I/O / GPIO / ADC |
| Pin 25 | DIO11 — Digital I/O / GPIO / ADC |
| Pin 26 | DIO12 — Digital I/O / GPIO |
| Pin 27 | DIO13 — Digital I/O / GPIO |
| Pin 28 | DIO14 — Digital I/O / GPIO |
| Pin 29 | DIO15 — Digital I/O / GPIO |
| Pin 30 | DIO16 — Digital I/O / GPIO |
| Pin 31 | DIO17 — Digital I/O / GPIO |
| Pin 32 | SDA — I2C data (DIO18 alt) |
| Pin 33 | SCL — I2C clock (DIO19 alt) |
| Pin 34 | MISO — SPI MISO (DIO20 alt) |
| Pin 35 | MOSI — SPI MOSI (DIO21 alt) |
| Pin 36 | SPISCK — SPI clock (DIO22 alt) |
| Pin 37 | SPISSN — SPI chip-select (DIO23 alt) |
| Pin 38 | TXD — UART transmit (DIO24 alt) |
| Pin 39 | RXD — UART receive (DIO25 alt) |
| Pin 40 | JTMS — JTAG / SWD IO / SWDIO (alt function) |
| Pin 41 | EP — Exposed thermal pad (must be soldered to GND) |
Aplicaciones típicas
JN5179/001K es adecuado para 6 aplicacións: ZigBee 3.0 Smart LED Light Bulb, Battery-Powered Wireless Sensor Node, ZigBee Wall Switch and Dimmer, Smart Plug and Power Meter, Indoor Positioning Beacon, ZigBee Green Power Energy-Harvesting Switch.
ZigBee 3.0 Smart LED Light Bulb
The JN5179/001K's +10 dBm integrated PA and -96 dBm RX sensitivity give it the link budget required to form a robust ZigBee 3.0 mesh from inside a sealed lamp housing, where plastic and aluminum heatsinks typically attenuate the RF path by 8-15 dB. The 32 kB RAM holds the ZigBee 3.0 stack plus a 50-entry routing table for whole-home networks, while the 512 kB Flash accommodates application logic for dimming curves, color-temperature mapping, and OTA update handlers. Designers can drive constant-current LED strings directly from the on-chip PWM timers running at 32 kHz without an external MCU. The integrated DC-DC converter allows direct connection to a single 3.3 V supply without an extra LDO, saving roughly 5-10 uA of quiescent current versus discrete regulators - a meaningful reduction for always-on mains-powered bulbs.
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Battery-Powered Wireless Sensor Node
The JN5179/001K's on-chip DC-DC converter and sub-uA sleep current make it well-suited for coin-cell-powered ZigBee 3.0 end devices such as door/window sensors, temperature/humidity transmitters, and PIR occupancy detectors. The Cortex-M3 with 32 kB RAM can run application logic plus a ZigBee Green Power or sleep-end-device stack, waking the radio only on event triggers. The 12-bit ADC reads battery voltage, sensor outputs, and on-die temperature directly, eliminating an external ADC. At TX currents of approximately 25 mA at 0 dBm and RX currents of approximately 18 mA, plus a sleep current below 1 uA, two AA batteries typically deliver 5-10 years of life on a 1% duty-cycle sensor profile.
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ZigBee Wall Switch and Dimmer
The JN5179/001K's 32 MHz Cortex-M3, 12-bit ADC, and AES-128 hardware engine let a single IC handle capacitive touch scanning, triac dimming control, and secure ZigBee 3.0 commissioning in a wall switch form factor. The +10 dBm TX power reliably reaches ceiling-mounted routers through plaster walls, while the -96 dBm RX sensitivity ensures commands from gateways are received even at the far edge of a large residence. Its -40C to +125C operating range covers both residential and light-commercial indoor environments. The 40-pin HVQFN exposed pad provides good thermal performance when mounted on a continuous ground pour inside a metal junction box.
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Smart Plug and Power Meter
The JN5179/001K's I2C, SPI, and UART interfaces let it connect directly to a metrology IC (such as an ADE7953 or similar) for whole-home energy monitoring, while the integrated +10 dBm PA reports consumption to a ZigBee 3.0 gateway. The 512 kB Flash accommodates time-of-use tariff logic and OTA firmware download, and the on-chip AES-128 engine secures the data link against tampering. The 2.0-3.6 V supply range supports direct operation from rectified mains via a capacitive-dropper or small buck converter, simplifying the BOM versus dual-rail designs.
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Indoor Positioning Beacon
The JN5179/001K's 10 dBm TX power and 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 PHY make it a strong fit for indoor positioning beacons using RSSI fingerprinting or ZigBee 3.0 direction-finding methods. Its -40C to +125C operating range covers retail and warehouse environments, while the 512 kB Flash holds the beacon advertisement payload, calibration tables, and OTA handler. The integrated DC-DC converter allows battery-powered deployments where power outlets are unavailable. Production designers can rely on NXP's calibrated radio to deliver typical +/-2 dB TX power variation across the operating range, simplifying site-survey calibration.
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ZigBee Green Power Energy-Harvesting Switch
The JN5179/001K's integrated DC-DC converter and ultra-low RX current profile are designed for ZigBee Green Power switches that harvest energy from a button press. The 8-bit packet format of ZigBee Green Power can be transmitted directly from the on-chip 802.15.4 PHY with no full-stack overhead, and the Cortex-M3 stays in deep sleep until the energy-harvesting capacitor charges above the operating threshold. The 512 kB Flash is generous for the Green Power stack plus commissioning handlers, allowing the same firmware to be reused across multiple switch product SKUs.
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Comparación con alternativas
| Parámetro | Este producto | JN5179/001,518Y | JN5179/001Z | JN5189THN/001Z | JN5189THN/001Y | JN5188THN/001Z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 40-pin HVQFN Exposed Pad (QFN-40 6x6 mm) | 40-pin HVQFN Exposed Pad - same | 40-pin HVQFN Exposed Pad - same | 40-pin HVQFN Exposed Pad - same | 40-pin HVQFN Exposed Pad - same | 40-pin HVQFN Exposed Pad - same |
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
| CPU Core | Arm Cortex-M3 @ 32 MHz | Arm Cortex-M3 @ 32 MHz | Arm Cortex-M3 @ 32 MHz | Arm Cortex-M4 @ 40 MHz (faster) | Arm Cortex-M4 @ 40 MHz | Arm Cortex-M4 @ 40 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 512 kB | 512 kB | 512 kB | 640 kB (+25%) | 640 kB | 256 kB (-50%) |
| RAM | 32 kB | 32 kB | 32 kB | 152 kB (+375%) | 152 kB | 32 kB |
| TX Output Power | +10 dBm | +10 dBm | +10 dBm | +10 dBm | +10 dBm | +10 dBm |
| RX Sensitivity | -96 dBm | -96 dBm | -96 dBm | -99 dBm (better) | -99 dBm | -97 dBm |
| Supply Voltage | 2.0 V to 3.6 V | 2.0 V to 3.6 V | 2.0 V to 3.6 V | 2.0 V to 3.6 V | 2.0 V to 3.6 V | 2.0 V to 3.6 V |
Diferenciadores clave
- Integrated +10 dBm PA with -96 dBm RX sensitivity in a single SoC (frente a JN5188THN/001Z)
- Cortex-M3 with 512 kB Flash for mature ZigBee 3.0 stacks (frente a JN5189THN/001Z)
- On-chip integrated DC-DC converter for single-cell battery operation (frente a JN5179/001,518Y (same die))
Notas de diseño
The 40-pin HVQFN exposed thermal pad must be soldered to a continuous, unbroken ground pour with a via-stitching grid (typically 4-9 vias on a 1.0 mm pitch) directly under the EP. RF grounding through stitching vias is the single largest determinant of link-budget performance - a poorly grounded EP can cost 5-10 dB of effective radiated power. The differential RFIO_P/RFIO_N pair must be routed as a 100-ohm differential microstrip or coplanar waveguide into a pi-network matching circuit, with the antenna placed at the PCB edge and a keep-out zone of at least 5 mm clear of ground pour beneath and around the antenna trace.
Decouple each VDD pin with a 100 nF X7R ceramic placed within 2 mm of the pin and a 10 uF bulk capacitor on the main VDD rail. The integrated DC-DC converter requires an external 10 uH inductor and 22 uF output capacitor; do not exceed the recommended inductor's DCR or saturation current, as this directly impacts RX/TX efficiency. For battery applications, route VBAT through a 10 ohm series resistor to filter switching transients from the host system.
Do not enable the integrated PA at maximum +10 dBm output with a poorly matched antenna - this can reflect power back into the IC and cause thermal shutdown. Always validate the RF matching network with a vector network analyzer before regulatory certification. The ZigBee 3.0 stack requires a calibrated crystal oscillator; a 50 ppm accuracy crystal is mandatory for compliance with IEEE 802.15.4 channel spacing. Finally, ensure the JTMS/SWDIO pin is not left floating during reset, as it selects the boot mode (internal flash vs bootloader).
Información de cumplimiento
RoHS compliant per DigiKey and NXP product listings. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - for automotive ZigBee applications, contact NXP about AEC-Q100 qualified JN5189 variants. Lead-free and halogen-free per package marking on shipping reels.
