RF Receivers

Category Introduction

RF Receivers are used to take in a modulated radio frequency signal and demodulate it and then pass the data along to be processed in the system. The frequency range is AM, FM, WB, and 0Hz to 64GHz with data rates ranging from 250 bps to 16Gbps and a data interface of connector, I2C, I2S, Pads for pins, parallel, PCB, serial, solder pad, SPI, UART, and USB.

Product List

1741 Items

Mfr Part #	Quantity Available	UnitPrice	Series	Packaging	Product Status	Frequency	Sensitivity	Data Rate (Max)	Modulation or Protocol	Applications	Current - Receiving	Data Interface	Memory Size	Antenna Connector	Features	Voltage - Supply	Operating Temperature	Mounting Type	Package / Case	Supplier Device Package
XM1110_1103886 RF RX GLONASS 1.575GHZ MODULE Sierra Wireless	49	$17.06	XM - AirPrime®	Tape & Reel (TR)	Not For New Designs	1.575GHz, 1.598GHz ~ 1.605GHz	-165dBm	-	GLONASS, GPS	General Purpose	32mA	I²C, SPI, UART	-	Castellation	-	3V ~ 4.3V	-40°C ~ 85°C	Surface Mount	20-SMD Module	Module
MICRF220AYQS-TR RF RX ASK/OOK 300-450MHZ 16QSOP Microchip Technology	219	$2.63	QwikRadio®	Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	300MHz ~ 450MHz	-112.5dBm	20kbps	ASK, OOK	General Purpose	6mA	PCB, Surface Mount	-	PCB, Surface Mount	RSSI Equipped	3V ~ 3.6V	-40°C ~ 105°C	Surface Mount	16-SSOP (0.154", 3.90mm Width)	16-QSOP
TDA5240XUMA1 RF RX ASK/FSK 300-320MHZ 28TSSOP Infineon Technologies	129	$4.96	SmartLEWIS™	Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	300MHz ~ 320MHz, 425MHz ~ 450MHz, 863MHz ~ 870MHz, 902MHz ~ 928MHz	-118dBm	112 kcps	ASK, FSK	RKE, Telemetering, Security Technology	-	PCB, Surface Mount	-	PCB, Surface Mount	RSSI Equipped	3V ~ 3.6V, 4.5V ~ 5.5V	-40°C ~ 105°C	Surface Mount	28-TSSOP (0.173", 4.40mm Width)	PG-TSSOP-28
SI4362-C2A-GMR RF RCVR FSK 142MHZ-1.05GHZ 20QFN Silicon Labs	255	$3.34	EZRadio®	Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	142MHz ~ 1.05GHz	-126dBm	1Mbps	FSK, GFSK, GMSK, MSK, OOK	General Purpose	13.7mA	SPI	-	PCB, Surface Mount	-	1.8V ~ 3.6V	-40°C ~ 85°C	Surface Mount	20-VFQFN Exposed Pad	20-QFN (4x4)
SI4735-D60-GU RF RX AM/FM 153KHZ-279KHZ 24SSOP Skyworks Solutions Inc.	122	$6.18		Tube	Active	153kHz ~ 279kHz, 520kHz ~ 1.71MHz, 2.3MHz ~ 26.1MHz, 64MHz ~ 108MHz	-	-	AM, FM, SW-LW	General Purpose	18.5mA	PCB, Surface Mount	-	PCB, Surface Mount	RSSI Equipped	2V ~ 5.5V	-20°C ~ 85°C	Surface Mount	24-SSOP (0.154", 3.90mm Width)	24-SSOP
MAX1473EUI+ RF RX ASK 300MHZ-450MHZ 28TSSOP Analog Devices Inc./Maxim Integrated	54	$6.62		Tube	Active	300MHz ~ 450MHz	-114dBm	100kbps	ASK	RKE, Telemetering, Security Technology	5.8mA	PCB, Surface Mount	-	PCB, Surface Mount	RSSI Equipped	3.3V, 5V	-40°C ~ 85°C	Surface Mount	28-TSSOP (0.173", 4.40mm Width)	28-TSSOP
SI4737-C40-GM RF RX AM/FM 520KHZ-1.71MHZ 20QFN Skyworks Solutions Inc.	7	$7.37		Tray	Active	520kHz ~ 1.71MHz, 64MHz ~ 108MHz, 162.4MHz ~ 162.55MHz	-	-	AM, FM, WB	General Purpose	19.9mA	PCB, Surface Mount	-	PCB, Surface Mount	RSSI Equipped	2.7V ~ 5.5V	-20°C ~ 85°C	Surface Mount	20-UFQFN Exposed Pad	20-QFN (3x3)
SL871LG3232R001000 SL871L MODULE 2.3.2-N96 Telit	44	$12.55		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	-	-165dBm	9.6kbps	BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, GNSS, GPS	GPS	-	I²C, UART	-	-	-	3V ~ 3.6V	-40°C ~ 85°C	Surface Mount	18-SMD Module	-
SE868K3A232R001000 SE868K3-A MODULE, H-ANT, FW 2.3. Telit	62	$15.43	Jupiter	Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	-	-164dBm	9.6kbps	BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, GNSS, GPS	GPS	-	I²C, SPI, UART	-	-	-	3V ~ 3.6V	-40°C ~ 85°C	Surface Mount	32-BLGA Exposed Pad	32-LGA (11x11)
SE878K3A232R001000 SE878K3-A MODULE V13-2.3.2-N96 Telit	62	$15.60		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	-	-165dBm	9.6kbps	Galileo, GLONASS, GNSS, GPS	GPS	-	I²C, SPI, UART	-	-	-	2.8V ~ 4.3V	-40°C ~ 85°C	Surface Mount	32-BLGA Module	-
M20048-1 RF RCVR GPS 1.575GHZ MODULE Antenova	38	$16.41	RADIONOVA®	Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	1.575GHz	-165dBm	-	GPS	General Purpose	31mA	UART	-	On-Board, Trace	-	3.3V	-40°C ~ 85°C	Surface Mount	Module	Module
CMX994AQ4 RF RECEIVER 50-1218MHZ 40VQFN CML Microcircuits	11	$12.98		Tray	Active	50MHz ~ 1.218GHz	-116dBm	19.2kbps	-	General Purpose	80mA	PCB, Surface Mount	-	PCB, Surface Mount	-	3V ~ 3.6V	-40°C ~ 85°C	Surface Mount	40-VFQFN Exposed Pad	40-VQFN (6x6)
M20050-1 RF RCVR GPS 1.575GHZ MODULE Antenova	41	$19.78	RADIONOVA®	Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	1.575GHz	-165dBm	-	GPS	General Purpose	29mA	UART	-	On-Board, Trace	-	3.3V	-40°C ~ 85°C	Surface Mount	Module	Module
CMX994EQ4 RF RECEIVER 50-1218MHZ 40VQFN CML Microcircuits	6	$15.55		Tray	Active	50MHz ~ 1.218GHz	-116dBm	19.2kbps	-	General Purpose	80mA	PCB, Surface Mount	-	PCB, Surface Mount	-	3V ~ 3.6V	-40°C ~ 85°C	Surface Mount	40-VFQFN Exposed Pad	40-VQFN (6x6)
RXM-433-LR RF RECEIVER ASK/OOK 433MHZ Linx Technologies Inc.	8	$21.26	LR	Tube	Active	433MHz	-112dBm	10kbps	ASK, OOK	Home/Industrial Automation, Lighting, Remote Control, RKE, Security	5.2mA	Serial	-	Castellation	Long Range	2.1V ~ 3.6V	-40°C ~ 70°C	Surface Mount	16-SMD Module	-
RXM-433-KH3 RF RCVR ASK/OOK 433MHZ MODULE Linx Technologies Inc.	8	$24.14	KH3	Tube	Active	433MHz	-112dBm	-	ASK, OOK	Home/Industrial Automation, Lighting, Remote Control, RKE	5.2mA	Parallel	-	Castellation	Integrated Remote Control Decoder	2.1V ~ 3.6V	-40°C ~ 70°C	Surface Mount	31-SMD Module	Module
RXM-GNSS-TM-T RF RX GNSS 1.575/1.602GHZ MODULE Linx Technologies Inc.	12	$68.05	TM	Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	1.575GHz, 1.602GHz	-164dBm	-	GNSS, GPS	Fleet Management, Location, Navigation, Tracking	20mA	UART	-	PCB, Surface Mount	-	3V ~ 4.3V	-40°C ~ 85°C	Surface Mount	18-SMD Module	Module
SI4362-B1B-FM RF RX FSK 142MHZ-1.05GHZ 20QFN Silicon Labs	85	$3.33	EZRadioPRO®	Tray	Not For New Designs	142MHz ~ 1.05GHz	-126dBm	1Mbps	FSK, GFSK, MSK, ASK, OOK	General Purpose	13mA	PCB, Surface Mount	-	PCB, Surface Mount	-	1.8V ~ 3.6V	-40°C ~ 85°C	Surface Mount	20-VFQFN Exposed Pad	20-QFN (4x4)
QAM-RX10-433 RF RECEIVER AM 433.92MHZ 4SIP RF Solutions	161	$5.72		Bulk	Active	433.92MHz	-108dBm	10kbps	AM	General Purpose	-	PCB, Through Hole	-	Integrated, Helical	-	3.5V ~ 5.5V	-25°C ~ 85°C	Through Hole	4-SIP Module	4-SIP
WRL-10532 RF RCVR 4800BPS MODULE SparkFun Electronics	26	$6.42		Bulk	Active	433.42MHz ~ 434.42MHz	-110dBm	4.8kbps	ASK	General Purpose	-	-	-	PCB, Through Hole	-	4.9V ~ 5.1V	-	Through Hole	8-SIP Module	-

About RF Receivers

What are RF Receivers?

RF Receivers

RF Receivers are integral components in wireless communication systems, designed to receive radio frequency signals transmitted over the air. Their primary function is to capture these signals, convert them into a usable form, and process them for further use. Operating on the principle of electromagnetic wave reception, RF receivers utilize antennas to capture incoming signals, which are then amplified and demodulated to extract the desired information. The demodulation process involves converting the high-frequency RF signal into a lower frequency signal that can be easily processed by electronic circuits, making RF receivers essential for a wide range of applications, from broadcasting to telecommunications.

Types of RF Receivers

Superheterodyne Receivers

Superheterodyne receivers are the most common type of RF receivers, known for their high sensitivity and selectivity. They work by converting the incoming RF signal to an intermediate frequency (IF) before demodulation. This conversion allows for better filtering and amplification, making them ideal for applications requiring precise tuning and high performance, such as in radio broadcasting and radar systems.

Direct Conversion Receivers

Direct conversion receivers, also known as homodyne receivers, directly convert the RF signal to baseband without an intermediate frequency stage. This simplifies the receiver design and reduces the number of components, making them suitable for applications where size and power consumption are critical, such as in mobile devices and wireless communication systems.

Software-Defined Receivers

Software-defined receivers leverage digital signal processing to perform demodulation and other signal processing tasks. By using software to handle these functions, they offer flexibility and adaptability, allowing for easy updates and reconfiguration. This makes them ideal for applications requiring versatility, such as in military communications and research environments.

How to choose RF Receivers?

When selecting RF receivers, several key parameters should be considered to ensure optimal performance for your specific application:

Frequency Range: Ensure the receiver can operate within the desired frequency band for your application.
Sensitivity: Look for receivers with high sensitivity to detect weak signals effectively.
Selectivity: Choose receivers with good selectivity to differentiate between closely spaced signals.
Noise Figure: Opt for receivers with a low noise figure to minimize signal degradation.
Dynamic Range: Consider the dynamic range to handle both weak and strong signals without distortion.

Evaluating product quality and reliability involves researching supplier reputation, reviewing product specifications, and considering customer feedback. Environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and electromagnetic interference should also be considered, along with installation requirements like antenna placement and power supply needs.

Applications of RF Receivers

Telecommunications

In telecommunications, RF receivers are used in mobile phones, base stations, and satellite communication systems to receive and process voice and data signals. They enable seamless communication by ensuring clear signal reception and efficient data transmission.

Broadcasting

RF receivers are crucial in radio and television broadcasting, where they capture transmitted signals and convert them into audio and video content for public consumption. Their ability to handle various frequency bands makes them versatile for different broadcasting standards.

Military and Defense

In military applications, RF receivers are used in radar systems, communication devices, and electronic warfare equipment. They provide reliable signal reception in challenging environments, ensuring effective communication and situational awareness.

Automotive

In the automotive industry, RF receivers are employed in vehicle communication systems, such as keyless entry and tire pressure monitoring systems. They facilitate secure and efficient communication between vehicle components and external devices.

Consumer Electronics

RF receivers are found in various consumer electronics, including wireless headphones, smart home devices, and remote controls. They enable wireless connectivity and control, enhancing user convenience and experience.