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ZigStar Stick v4

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Features

  • TI CC2652P SimpleLink™ 2.4 GHz Multiprotocol Wireless MCU targeting Zigbee,Bluetooth 5.1 Low Energy,Thread + 19.5-dBm high-power amplifier
  • Support RF-BM-2652P1 and RF-BM-2652P2 Module from RF-STAR,with CC2652P on board
  • BSL,RST Buttons
  • 2 LED for indication
  • Compatible with Z2Mand ZHA
  • SMA antenna port for an external antenna
  • Easy programming with ZigStar Multi Tool.No external programmer needed!
  • Communicates via the common CH340E/CH340C USB-UART Bridge
  • Plug & Play, comes pre-flashed

Purchase

Assembled versions of Zigbee Stick v4 is available for purchase.
Shiping is done from Germany
Each order contains a fully assembled and tested PCBA along with a plastic enclosure and a small +3dBi antenna.

Revisions

There are 2 versions of stick,both of them tested:
- CH340C 3D Printed Case version, more easy to solder,Auto-BSL enabled and includes ESD protection.1
- CH340C Factory Case version,2 fits in this factory cases VG-S48/AK-N-12

CH340C versions use this 3D Model Case
Factory cases are found on Aliexpress: VG-S48/AK-N-12

Bill of Materials:

EasyEDA Generated Boom,you can order on LCSCdirectly - BOM

Designator Name Footprint Quantity
U1 RF-BM-2652P1/P2 1
U2 AMS1117-3.3 SOT-223 1
U3 CH340E/CH340C MSOP-10/SOP-16 1
R1 10 kohm SMD 0805 1
R2,R3 1 kohm SMD 0805 2
R4 100 ohm SMD 0805 1
C1 10uF SMD_L3.2-W1.6 1
C2,C4 100nF SMD 0805 2
C3 22uF SMD_L3.2-W1.6 1
L1,L2 RED/GREEN LED SMD 0805 2
SBL,RST PUSH BUTTON SMD_L3.9-W3.0-P4.45 2
USB USB A MALE USB-A-SMD_USB-A-1-TH 1
JTAG PIN HEADER 5 PIN 2.54x5P 1
ANT SMA ANTENNA PORT 1.6mm 1
D1 ESD USBLC6-2SC6 SOT-23-6 1

WARNING D1 is used only for CH340C and Factory Case sticks.
Next items are not available on LCSC,you can get them on Aliexpress:
- RF-BM-2652P1/P2
- RP-SMA Antenna PCB Connector 1.2/1.6mm
- RP-SMA Antenna Female - Inner hole
- Cases VG-S48/AK-N-12

Firmware

Module is compatible with Z2M. Firmware CC1352P2_CC2652P_launchpad_*.zip.
Default TX Power is 9dbm. It can be adjusted in Z2M config section:

experimental:
  transmit_power: 10

Available TX power values: -20,-18,-15,-12,-10,-9,-6,-5,-3,0,1..5,14..20 3

Downloads

Video

*English subtitles available


  1. Not recomended for new assembly. 

  2. Recomended version for assembly. 

  3. After many tests recomended value is 10dbm, depending on your environment.