Do these modules have a processor included? AFAIK the package is of QFN-type without leads, AKA "near die size" or "near chip size". I must confess my main interest in these chips is because: a. My boardspace is very VERY limited b. The chip contains two receivers. I need them both Shawn Wilton wrote: > Marcel, they're just quad flat package. You can easily solder those by > hand. You'll just either need to build some small breakout pcbs, or use > something like deadbug. > > I really don't need 50 of those chips though, and 5.12 in Euro is like > $7-$8 USD. Might as well just buy a laipac at that cost. But thanks > for the heads up. Those are very interesting chips to say the least. :-) > > Marcel van Lieshout wrote: > >> There is a list of distributors on their site: >> http://www.nvlsi.com/index.cfm?obj=menu&act=displayMenu&men=6 >> >> Last time I checked prices with my local distr. was sept. 2003: >> 50x EUR 5,12 1000x EUR 4,10 >> >> I got a message from Nordic a short while ago that they increased production and that Logitech >> chose this chip for a new line of peripherals. So there is a good chance prices are down a bit >> by now. >> >> But how to solder them "at home"? >> >> Marcel >> >> Shawn Wilton wrote: >> >>> Cost? I can't even find a link to a distrib. >>> >>> Marcel van Lieshout wrote: >>> >>> >>>> You could look into the nRF24E1 from Nordic: www.nvlsi.no >>>> 2.4GHz transceiver with 8051 microcontroller on a single chip. Very very nice, I think. >>>> >>>> If you know how to solder them at home, let me know please ;-) >>>> >>>> Marcel >>>> >>>> Herbert Graf wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>> Ok, so far no one has answered my question. :-) Any way to get some >>>>>> decent wireless the old fashioned way w/o having to buy >>>>>> commercial modules? >>>>> >>>>> IMHO it's simply a better idea to go with the module, in the long run it'll >>>>> be far easier and cheaper to go with a module then to try and build one >>>>> yourself. Wireless is one of those thing that unless you are trying to do >>>>> something academic it's a far better idea for a hobbyist to go with a >>>>> commercial solution. Since the commercial solutions are SO cheap there are >>>>> very few reasons not to choose them. TTYL >>>>> >>>>> ---------------------------------- >>>>> Herbert's PIC Stuff: >>>>> http://repatch.dyndns.org:8383/pic_stuff/ >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList >>>> mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu >> >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList >> mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu