Homebrew PCBs

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "alan00463" <alan00463@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 2:28 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Making a homebrew board using QFN packages


> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "bob_ledoux" <bobledoux@p...> wrote:
>>
>> I just bought the Sparkfun MIRF units.  They are nice.  I've been
>> experimenting with cheap RF units and the antenna requirements can
>> make or break the whole system.  The MIRF have them built in, making
>> much simplier implementation--once you get past the configuration bits.
>>
> I take it you're referring to the nRF2401A transceiver pair pictured
> here:  http://www.sparkfun.com/shop/index.php?shop=1&itemid=396
> ?
> 1Mbps is indeed an impressive throughput for $19.95.    What exactly
> are you using them for, if you don't mind my asking?

I'm using them as well, for a sports training aid, communicating between a 
sensor unit (MSP430) and a processing/display unit (ARM). I'm only using 
them for the prototypes, of course, I'll just use the chips for production.

Leon