Features

• 60 GHz V-Band transceiver for short range contactless connectivity up to 480 Mbit/s

• Compact solution integrating full RF transceiver and dual-linear-polarization antenna, operating in Half-Duplex mode

• RF operational bandwidth: From 60 GHz to 61 GHz

• 42 dB typical total link budget, up to 5 cm free-space propagation loss

• eUSB2, UART, GPIO, or I²C RF tunneling

• Single 1.8 V supply

• Low power consumption (typical values):

– eUSB2 Rx/Tx - 110/130 mW

– UART/GPIO/I2C - 90 mW

– Standby - 23 μW

• Optimized BOM without external matching network and clock references. A reference clock may be used at one end of the RF link to comply with specific regional regulation

• Package: VFBGA 2.9 mm x 4.1 mm x 0.8 mm, 23 balls, 0.4 mm pitch

Description

The ST60A3H1 is an RF millimeter-wave transceiver product with a dual-linearpolarization integrated antenna, operating in the 60 GHz V-band from 60 GHz to 61 GHz. The ST60A3H1 has a miniature form factor, optimized bill of materials and low-power operation. The ST60A3H1 is a high-speed RF transceiver compliant with eUSB2, UART, and I²C protocols. The transceiver module contains general-purpose input/outputs (GPIOs) that are also available in tunneling mode. The ST60A3H1 meets the requirements of applications by virtue of its compactness, low-power operation, ease of use and its innovative architecture design for optimized system bill of materials.

Applications

• Contactless test factory automation and after sales services

• Firmware Over-the-Air (FOTA) update

• Contactless data harvesting

• Life proof hole-less personal devices

• Contactless accessories

• Contactless personal equipment docking hub and data transfer

• Industrial contactless connectors

• Board-to-board connection and flex cable replacement