Evaluation kits target wireless ZigBee Pro and RF4CE applications

Both kits support ZigBee application profiles such as smart energy, home and building automation and remote control, as well as IEEE 802.15.4 and proprietary wireless applications. ZigBee compliant software stacks are available for download from the company's website. Both kits are also designed to provide users with the ability to evaluate high data rates modes of the Atmel ATmega128RFA1 and AT86RF231 devices. "As the ZigBee wireless market continues to expand from smart energy to building automation and consumer applications, Atmel continues to provide customers the necessary solutions to help bring their applications to market quickly," said Magnus Pedersen, product marketing director of mcu wireless solutions at Atmel. "With the release of the new ZigBee RF4CE and PRO evaluation kits, developers can now easily prototype their system designs and bring their products faster to market." The evaluation kits come complete with reference boards based on the Atmel ATmega128RFA1 and AT86RF231 wireless, low power transceivers and the software stacks ready for download on the website. According to the company, the kits also allow rf performance evaluation and power consumption measurement.