Texas Instruments has introduced a highly-integrated, cost-effective RF range extender for 2.4-GHz wireless applications — such as ZigBee networks, wireless sensor networks and industrial, consumer and audio equipment. The new device, their CC2590, provides a seamless interface to all of TI's existing and future 2.4-GHz RF transceivers, transmitters and system-on-chip products for improved RF performance, simplified development and reduced time-to-market.

The CC2590 extends the line-of-sight range up to eight times by integrating a power amplifier for improved typical output power of +12 dBm and a low-noise amplifier for improved receiver sensitivity of +6 dB. In addition to a power amplifier and low-noise amplifier, the CC2590 integrates switches, RF-matching, inductors and balun, which simplifies high-performance designs and enables customers to develop a high output power wireless solution with very few external components.for improved RF performance, simplified development and reduced time-to-market.

The device also complements the recently introduced CC2591, which extends range up to 15 times line-of-sight with up to +22 dBm output power. The CC2590 is available now in a 4 mm x 4 mm QFN-16 package. Pricing starts at $2.25 in 1000-piece quantities.