✅ Frequency: 2.4GHz ISM Band (Worldwide Compatibility)
✅ Range: Up to 85 meters (open space, with external antenna)
✅ Data Rate:250kbps, 1Mbps, or 2Mbps (adjustable)
✅ Low Power Consumption: Suitable for battery-operated devices
✅ SPI Interface: Easy integration with microcontrollers
✅ 6 Data Pipes: Enables multiple communication channels
✅ Compact Size: Lightweight and easy to embed in projects
✅ Supply Voltage:1.9V to 3.6V (3.3V recommended)
✅ ShockBurst™ Technology: Automatic packet handling for efficient transmission
The nRF24L01 is a low-power, highly integrated 2.4GHz wireless transceiver from Nordic Semiconductor. It’s often used in short-range wireless communication applications like IoT, sensor networks, and wireless data transmission.
Here are the key specifications:
Frequency Range: 2.4 GHz ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) band
Modulation Type: GFSK (Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying)
Data Rate:
250 kbps, 1 Mbps, and 2 Mbps selectable
Range:
Typically up to 85 meters in open space with a standard antenna (range can vary depending on environmental factors and antenna quality).
1.9V to 3.6V DC (operates with 3.3V most commonly)
Transmit Power:
+0 dBm (1 mW) to -18 dBm, adjustable for power savings and range optimization.
Receiver Sensitivity:
-94 dBm at 2 Mbps, -90 dBm at 1 Mbps (depending on data rate and conditions)
Current Consumption:
TX (Transmit mode): 11.3 mA (at +0 dBm)
RX (Receive mode): 13.5 mA
Standby mode: 26 µA
Antenna Type: PCB antenna or external antenna (if using the nRF24L01+ with an external antenna)
Interfaces:
SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface): Used to communicate with microcontrollers like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc.
Built-in Features:
Auto acknowledgment and retransmission
Data pipe (supports multiple communication channels)
Low power consumption for battery-powered devices
FIFO buffer for both transmission and reception
CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) for error detection
Form Factor: Compact 12-pin package (or in a module like the nRF24L01+ with external antenna).
Applications:
Wireless sensors and actuators
IoT (Internet of Things) devices
Remote controls
Wireless data transmission (such as in robotics or home automation)
The nRF24L01 is widely used due to its low power consumption, reliable communication, and compatibility with many microcontrollers (like Arduino). The range (85 meters) can be extended by using an external antenna version of the module (nRF24L01+).
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Pin Connections
1 Table
Pin Connections Table 1
Board
Sensor Pin
Connection
nRF24L01
VCC/GND/CE/CSN
3.3V only / GND / board digital pin / board digital pin