This page lists all relevant changes for all releases of SmartRF Studio 8:
Version 1.0.2.42
Release date: January 30, 2024
New Features and Improvements
Support for the CC2340R5Q1 and CC2340R2 devices, with supported typical PHYs:
2.4 GHz - Bluetooth 5, LE - 1 Mbps / 2 Mbps / Coded.
New SDK support (SDK selection in SmartRF Studio affects code export, and firmware components used during RF test):
SimpleLink Low Power F3 SDK 7.40.00.
Typical PHY changes from SDK selection "SimpleLink Low Power F3 SDK 7.20.00" to SDK selection "SimpleLink Low Power F3 SDK 7.40.00":
Settings have been characterized for these PHYs:
CC2340R5: 2.4 GHz - Proprietary - 250 Kbps, MSK
For all PHYs: Settings updated for improved phase noise and TX Quality.
For 2.4 GHz - Proprietary - 250 kbps, MSK and 2.4 GHz - Proprietary - 250 kbps, MSK, FEC PHYs: Added support for CC2500 compatible whitening.
RF test: Added setting for enabling/disabling on-chip DC-DC during RF tests. This is enabled by default.
RF test: Enabled temperature measurement in SmartRF Studio's RF test firmware, for accurate TX output power over temperature.
Changes
RF test: DC-DC is now enabled by default during RF tests (previously disabled).
RF test: Temperature compensation for TX output power is now enabled during RF tests (previously hardcoded to 25 degrees C).
Bug-Fixes
Continuous TX RF test: Fixed missing status display in test view "bar" mode for all PHYs except 2.4 GHz - Bluetooth 5, LE - 1 Mbps / 2 Mbps / Coded.
Packet TX RF test: For infinite packet count, the packet counter would wrap at 65535 and restart from 0.
Radio Control Window: Fixed multiple cosmetic issues, including black text on blue background.
Known Issues
Startup Window: Nothing happens when double-clicking on connected targets in the device selection view. Double-click instead on the device to launch a Radio Control Window for the device, and then select connected targets for each test view in the Radio Control Window.
Radio Control Window: The X button in test view #1 does not hide the test view.
RF test: SmartRF Studio's RF test firmware does implement SW TCXO. The selected RF frequency can be inaccurate across temperature.
RF test: SmartRF Studio can fail to detect connected LaunchPads. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable if this happens.
Version 1.0.1.36
Release date: September 15, 2023
New Features and Improvements
New SDK support (SDK selection in SmartRF Studio affects code export, and firmware components used during RF test):
SimpleLink Low Power F3 SDK 7.20.00.
Typical PHY changes from SDK selection "SimpleLink Low Power F3 SDK 7.10.00" to SDK selection "SimpleLink Low Power F3 SDK 7.20.00":
Settings have been characterized for these PHYs:
2.4 GHz - Bluetooth 5, LE - 1 Mbps / 2 Mbps / Coded
2.4 GHz - NESB - 1 Mbps / 2 Mbps
2.4 GHz - Proprietary - 2 Mbps, 320 kHz dev, GFSK
For all PHYs: Fixed incorrect handling of RF frequency synthesizer calibration timeout, which could cause RCL command error.
For all PHYs: Minor phase noise improvement at lower current consumption, by use of production test trim value.
For 2.4 GHz - Proprietary - 2 Mbps, 320 kHz dev, GFSK PHY: Reduced length of transmitted preamble from 32 bits to 8 bits.
Startup Window: Added support for default SDK selection for new workspaces.
Changes
Code export: For PHYs with feature groups, the common LRF_regConfigList entries (that apply to all features per feature group) have been merged and renamed.
This change affects no public symbols.
Bug-Fixes
SDK support: Fixed incorrect naming of the already supported SDK, from "SimpleLink Lowpower SDK F3 7.10.00" to "SimpleLink Low Power F3 SDK 7.10.00".
Workspace files and CLI operations with the old SDK name can still be used.
Installer: If "Start SmartRF Studio 8" is selected at the end of the installation, the Startup Window will appear in the foreground, instead of behind all other windows.
Known Issues
Startup Window: Nothing happens when double-clicking on connected targets in the device selection view. Double-click instead on the device to launch a Radio Control Window for the device, and then select connected targets for each test view in the Radio Control Window.
Radio Control Window: The X button in test view #1 does not hide the test view.
RF test: SmartRF Studio's RF test firmware hard-codes the current temperature to 25 degrees C. TX output power can be inaccurate when running RF tests at higher or lower temperatures.
RF test: SmartRF Studio can fail to detect connected CC2340R5 LaunchPads. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable if this happens.
Version 1.0.0.32
Release date: May 05, 2023
New Features and Improvements
Support for the CC2340R5 device.
SDK support (SDK selection in SmartRF Studio affects code export, and firmware components used during RF test):
SimpleLink Lowpower SDK F3 7.10.00.
Supported typical PHYs:
2.4 GHz - Bluetooth 5, LE - 1 Mbps / 2 Mbps / Coded
2.4 GHz - NESB - 1 Mbps / 2 Mbps
2.4 GHz - Proprietary - 2 Mbps, 320 kHz dev, GFSK
2.4 GHz - Proprietary - 250 kbps, MSK
2.4 GHz - Proprietary - 250 kbps, MSK, FEC
Known Issues
Startup Window: Nothing happens when double-clicking on connected targets in the device selection view. Double-click instead on the device to launch a Radio Control Window for the device, and then select connected targets for each test view in the Radio Control Window.
Radio Control Window: The X button in test view #1 does not hide the test view.
RF test: SmartRF Studio's RF test firmware hard-codes the current temperature to 25 degrees C. TX output power can be inaccurate when running RF tests at higher or lower temperatures.
RF test: SmartRF Studio can fail to detect connected CC2340R5 LaunchPads. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable if this happens.