Texas Instruments Releases ZigBee 2007 PRO Software Stacks

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has released its ZigBee-certified Z-Stack software. The Z-Stack 2.1.0 software provides full support for both ZigBee and ZigBee PRO feature sets, as well as the latest smart energy profile for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). Z-Stack 2.1.0 software works in combination with TI’s SmartRF05 platform, which includes the MSP430 ultra-low power microcontroller (MCU), the CC2520 RF transceiver and the CC2591 range extender, which allows communications over several kilometers. The software provides a library of supported application examples, including smart energy, home automation and over the air download (OAD). The Z-Stack software has been awarded the ZigBee Alliance golden unit status for both ZigBee and ZigBee PRO by the ZigBee test house National Technical Services, Inc. (NTS) and is used by thousands of ZigBee developers worldwide. Z-Stack software also provides support for the CC2430 system-on-chip and CC2431, which adds a hardware-based location detection engine to enable ZigBee applications that can change behavior based on the nodes’ current location. Texas Instruments is proud to be a Promoter level member of the ZigBee Alliance. The ZigBee Alliance membership comprises technology providers and original equipment manufacturers worldwide. Membership is open to all.