ZPU Reset & Teardown (FCC ID 2ANDL-ZPU)

Before you buy the Tuya Global ZPU, check what's inside.

The Tuya ZPU is a compact Zigbee module featuring the PHY6222 chipset, designed for integration into smart home devices. It offers reliable 802.15.4 connectivity and low power consumption.

⚠️ NOTE: Ensure correct battery polarity and voltage is used for operation.

Quick Specs

Manufacturer: Tuya Global
Model: ZPU
Protocol: WiFi
Chipset: Realtek/Beken
Ecosystem: Tuya / Smart Life
App: Smart Life

🔧 Geek Corner (Flashing Info)

Chipset: PHY6222
Flashable: ❌ No
Info: The PHY6222 is a proprietary Tuya chipset, typically not designed for end-user flashing with alternative firmware like Tasmota or ESPHome.

User Manual

Scanned pages from the official user manual:

ZPU Manual

External Photos

Photos of the device exterior:

ZPU Exterior

Internal Photos

Teardown photos showing the PCB and components:

ZPU PCB

Verdict

The ZPU is a WiFi device from the Tuya / Smart Life ecosystem.

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ZPU Module Datasheet
Version: 20220512
Online Version
Contents
Contents
1 Overview 2
1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Change history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Module interfaces 3
2.1 Dimensions and packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Pin definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Electrical parameters 11
3.1 Absolute electrical parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2 Working conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.3 Power consumption in working mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.4 Operating current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4 RF parameters 14
4.1 Basic RF features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2 RF output power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.3 RF RX sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5 Antenna information 16
5.1 Antenna type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.2 Antenna interference reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6 Packaging information and production instructions 18
6.1 Mechanical dimensions and rear pad dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6.2 Production instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.3 Recommended oven temperature curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.4 Storage conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7 MOQ and packaging information 29
8 Appendix: Statement 30
I
Contents
ZPU is a Zigbee module developed by T uya. It consists of a highly integrated RF
processor chip (PHY6222) and a few peripheral circuits. ZPU has an embedded low-
power 32-bit MCU, a 1 MB flash, a 64 KB static random-access memory (SRAM), and
18 I/O pins that support multiplexing.
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1 Overview
1 Overview
ZPU enables you to build reliable Zigbee products based on your development re-
quirements.
1.1 Features
• Built-in low-power 32-bit MCU, which can also be used as an application pro-
cessor
• Operating voltage: 1.8 V to 3.6 V
• Peripherals: 5 PWM pins, 2 ADCs, 3 GPIO pins, 2 UART s, and 1 SPI
• Zigbee connectivity
– 802.15.4 MAC/PHY
– Channels 11 to 26 at 2.405 GHz to 2.480 GHz; 250 kbit/s over the air
interface
– TX power: +6 dBm
– RX sensitivity: –100 dBm at 250 kbit/s
– PCB antenna with a gain of 2.19 dBi
– Operating temperature: –40°C to 105°C
• Hardware encryption and AES-128 encryption
1.2 Applications
• Smart building
• Smart home and smart appliances
• Smart socket and light
• Industrial wireless control
1.3 Change history
Date Change description Document version
January 25, 2022 This is the first release. V1.0.0
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2 Module interfaces
2 Module interfaces
2.1 Dimensions and packaging
ZPU has 21 pins arranged in three ...