Allrightsreserved.Reproductioninwholeorinpartisprohibitedwithoutthepriorwrittenpermissionofthecopyrightholder.September2008nRF24L01+SingleChip2.4GHzTransceiverProductSpecificationv1.0KeyFeatures•Worldwide2.4GHzISMbandoperation•250kbps,1Mbpsand2Mbpsonairdatarates•Ultralowpoweroperation•11.3mATXat0dBmoutputpower•13.5mARXat2Mbpsairdatarate•900nAinpowerdown•26µAinstandby-I•Onchipvoltageregulator•1.9to3.6Vsupplyrange•EnhancedShockBurst™•Automaticpackethandling•Autopackettransactionhandling•6datapipeMultiCeiver™•Drop-incompatibilitywithnRF24L01•On-aircompatiblein250kbpsand1MbpswithnRF2401A,nRF2402,nRF24E1andnRF24E2•LowcostBOM•±60ppm16MHzcrystal•5Vtolerantinputs•Compact20-pin4x4mmQFNpackageApplications•WirelessPCPeripherals•Mouse,keyboardsandremotes•3-in-1desktopbundles•AdvancedMediacenterremotecontrols•VoIPheadsets•Gamecontrollers•Sportswatchesandsensors•RFremotecontrolsforconsumerelectronics•Homeandcommercialautomation•Ultralowpowersensornetworks•ActiveRFID•Assettrackingsystems•ToysRevision1.0Page2of78nRF24L01+ProductSpecificationLiabilitydisclaimerNordicSemiconductorASAreservestherighttomakechangeswithoutfurthernoticetotheproducttoimprovereliability,functionordesign.NordicSemiconductorASAdoesnotassumeanyliabilityarisingoutoftheapplicationoruseofanyproductorcircuitsdescribedherein.Allapplicationinformationisadvisoryanddoesnotformpartofthespecification.LimitingvaluesStressaboveoneormoreofthelimitingvaluesmaycausepermanentdamagetothedevice.Thesearestressratingsonlyandoperationofthedeviceattheseoratanyotherconditionsabovethosegiveninthespecificationsarenotimplied.Exposuretolimitingvaluesforextendedperiodsmayaffectdevicereliability.LifesupportapplicationsTheseproductsarenotdesignedforuseinlifesupportappliances,devices,orsystemswheremalfunctionoftheseproductscanreasonablybeexpectedtoresultinpersonalinjury.NordicSemiconductorASAcus-tomersusingorsellingtheseproductsforuseinsuchapplicationsdosoattheirownriskandagreetofullyindemnifyNordicSemiconductorASAforanydamagesresultingfromsuchimproperuseorsale.ContactdetailsVisit:+4772898900Fax:+4772898989:•Commands,bitstateconditions,andregisternamesarewritteninCourier.•PinnamesandpinsignalconditionsarewritteninCourierbold.•Crossreferencesareunderlinedandhighlightedinblue.RevisionHistoryAttention!DateVersionDescriptionSeptember20081.0ObserveprecautionforhandlingElectrostaticSensitiveDevice.HBM(HumanBodyModel)1KvMM(MachineModel)200VRevision1.0Page4of78nRF24L01+ProductSpecificationContents1Introduction...............................................................................................71.1Features...............................................................................................81.2Blockdiagram......................................................................................92PinInformation..........................................................................................102.1Pinassignment.....................................................................................102.2Pinfunctions.........................................................................................113Absolutemaximumratings......................................................................124Operatingconditions................................................................................135Electricalspecifications...........................................................................145.1Powerconsumption..............................................................................145.2GeneralRFconditions.........................................................................155.3Transmitteroperation...........................................................................155.4Receiveroperation...............................................................................165.5Crystalspecifications...........................................................................195.6DCcharacteristics................................................................................205.7Poweronreset.....................................................................................206RadioControl.......................................................................................