Zigbee Frequency Bands and Data Rates

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This article covers the Zigbee frequency bands, specifically the 868 MHz, 915 MHz, and 2450 MHz ranges, and outlines the data rates supported by each.

Zigbee PHY Versions and Frequency Bands

The following table summarizes the Zigbee PHY versions, their corresponding frequency bands, chip rates, modulation types, bit rates, and symbol rates:

Zigbee PHY versionFrequency Band (MHz)Chip rate (kchip/s)Modulation typeBit rate (kb/s)symbol rate (ksymbol/s)syms
868 MHz band868-868.6300BPSK2020binary
915 MHz band902-928600BPSK4040binary
2450 MHz band2400-2483.52000OQPSK25062.516-ary orthogonal

ZigBee Channels in the 915 MHz ISM Band

Below are the Zigbee channels 1 through 10, operating within the 915 MHz band, along with their center frequencies:

Zigbee channels (1-10)Center Frequency (MHz)
1906
2908
3910
4912
5914
6916
7918
8920
9922
10924

ZigBee Channels in the 2.4 GHz ISM Band

The following table lists Zigbee channels 11 through 26, which are located in the 2.4 GHz ISM band, and their corresponding center frequencies:

Zigbee channels (11-26)Center Frequency (MHz)
112405
122410
132415
142420
152425
162430
172435
182440
192445
202450
212455
222460
232465
242470
252475
262480
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