BANGALORE, INDIA: Texas Instruments has introduced the industry's highest integrated 2.4GHz radio frequency (RF) front end for low-power and low-voltage wireless applications.

The CC2591 increases the range (link budget) in wireless systems by integrating a power amplifier for increased output power of +22 dBm and a low-noise amplifier for improved receiver sensitivity of +6dB.

The CC2591 is a high-performance and cost-effective front end for all 2.4GHz wireless systems, such as ZigBee networks, sensors and industrial, consumer and audio equipment. The device provides a seamless interface to all of TI's existing and future 2.4GHz RF transceivers, transmitters and system-on-chip products for faster development time and improved RF performance.

The CC2591 integrates a power amplifier, low-noise amplifier, balun, switches, inductors and RF-matching network. This unmatched level of integration simplifies high-performance designs and enables customers to develop a high output power wireless solution with very few external components.

"The highly integrated CC2591 adds a critical component in low-power RF designs by significantly extending the range in wireless systems, simplifying development and reducing time-to-market," said Laurent Giai-Miniet, general manager of TI's low-power RF products. "TI is committed to providing customers with the industry's broadest and strongest portfolio of low-power RF solutions, both hardware and software, as demonstrated by the CC2591 introduction and the recently updated free Z-Stack software for ZigBee and ZigBee PRO specifications."