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SparkFun Trace Antenna Transceiver - nRF2401A

Miniature RF (MiRF) 2.4GHz transceiver modules with built in antenna designed around the Nordic Semiconductor nRF2401A with high sensitivity and good range. These units are a SparkFun exclusive; small in stature, big on performance, all wrapped up in a user friendly package. Units come with an empty 0.1" spaced footprint ready for a straight header, right angle header (recommended), or your own wires/umbilical cable.

Note: These are sold as single units. We recommend ordering two for a complete link.

Specifications:

  • Frequency: 2.4~2.524 GHz
  • Modulation type: GFSK
  • Operating Voltage: 3V
  • Output Power: +0dBm
  • Data Rate: 1Mbps; 250Kbps
  • Small footprint size: 0.7x1.3" (18x33mm)
  • Operating Temperature: -40 ~ +85 C
  • Long range:
    • 50ft. indoors
    • 125ft. line-of-sight
  • Built-in antenna
  • Broken out pins:
    • 3.3V VCC / GND
    • CE : Chip Enable
    • CS : Chip Select
    • DR1 : Data Ready
    • CLK1 : Clock
    • DATA : Data

SparkFun Trace Antenna Transceiver - nRF2401A Product Help and Resources

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  • jotape / about 14 years ago / 2

    This module would be awesome with an SMA connector, wouldn't it? This antenna looks too uncomfortable to put around in a case under the rain, and the other module with the on-chip antenna looks like having problems with range.

  • Snacks / about 15 years ago / 2

    0dBm is 1mW, right?

  • Member #221341 / about 14 years ago / 1

    Is it possible to transmit data from a uC to PC and vice versa if on the controller side I use a nRF2401A and on the PC I use a WRL-09019 with nRF24L01 on it ?
    Thank you.

  • RichardK_Solar / about 14 years ago / 1

    Has anyone ever gotten this to work with arduino successfully ? I tried using the library available for NRF2401 on their website but it doesn�t work.

    • coolhand12 / about 14 years ago / 1

      Make sure you set your baud rate, worked for us. No guarantees tho...

  • andrewk / about 15 years ago / 1

    how much do these weigh?

  • BricoGeek / about 15 years ago / 1

    Last batch use the nFR24AP1 not the nFR2401A chip. It seems protocol are not the same I think.

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