ETC RN-41

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RN-41/RN-41-N Class 1 Bluetooth Module
Features
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Fully qualified Bluetooth® version 2.1 module,
supports version 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
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Backwards-compatible with Bluetooth version 2.0,
1.2, and 1.1
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Postage stamp sized form factor, 13.4 mm x
25.8 mm x 2 mm
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Low power (30 mA connected, < 10 mA sniff mode)
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UART (SPP or HCI) and USB (HCI only) data
connection interfaces
Applications
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Sustained SPP data rates: 240 Kbps (slave), 300
Kbps (master)
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Cable replacement
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Barcode scanners
HCI data rates: 1.5 Mbps sustained, 3.0 Mbps
burst in HCI mode
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Measurement and monitoring systems
•
Industrial sensors and controls
Embedded Bluetooth stack profiles included
(requires no host stack): GAP, SDP, RFCOMM, and
L2CAP protocols, with SPP and DUN profile
support
•
Medical devices
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Asset tracking
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Bluetooth SIG qualified, end product listing
Description
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Castellated SMT pads for easy and reliable PCB
mounting
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Class 1 high power amplifier with on board ceramic
RF chip antenna (RN-41) or without antenna
(RN-41-N)
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Certifications: FCC, ICS, CE
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Environmentally friendly, RoHS compliant
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The RN-41 module is a small form factor, low power,
class 1 Bluetooth radio that is ideal for designers who
want to add wireless capability to their products without
spending significant time and money developing
Bluetooth-specific hardware and software. The RN-41
supports multiple interface protocols, is simple to design
in, and is fully certified, making it a complete embedded
Bluetooth solution. With its high-performance, on-chip
antenna and support for Bluetooth EDR, the RN-41
delivers up to a 3-Mbps data rate for distances up to
100 meters. The RN-41 is also available without an
antenna (RN-41-N).
Figure 1. RN-41 Block Diagram
RN-41
Crystal
RF
Switch
BALUN
CSR BlueCore-04
External
PA
VCC
GND
GPIO4
GPIO5
GPIO6
USB
UART
PCM
Flash Memory
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OVERVIEW
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Baud rate speeds: 1,200 bps up to 921 Kbps, non-standard baud rates can be programmed
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Class 1 radio, 330’ (100 m) range, 15 dBm output transmitter, -80 dBm typical receive sensitivity
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Frequency 2,402 ~ 2,480 MHz
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FHSS/GFSK modulation, 79 channels at 1-MHz intervals
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Secure communication, 128-bit encryption
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Error correction for guaranteed packet delivery
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Configuration via the local UART and over-the-air RF
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Auto-discovery/pairing does not require software configuration (supports instant cable replacement)
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Auto-connect master, I/O pin (DTR), and character-based trigger modes
The module’s moisture sensitivity level (MSL) is 1. Table 1 shows the module’s size and weight.
Table 1. Module Size & Weight
Parameter
RN-41
RN-41-N
Units
Size
13.4 x 25.8 x 2
13.4 x 19 x 2
mm
Weight
0.055
0.020
Oz.
Tables 2 through 5 provide detailed specifications for the module.
Table 2. Environmental Conditions
Parameter
Value
o
o
o
o
Temperature Range (Operating)
-40 C ~ 85 C
Temperature Range (Storage)
-40 C ~ 85 C
Relative Humidity (Operating)
≤ 90%
Relative Humidity (Storage)
≤ 90%
Table 3. Electrical Characteristics
Parameter
Supply Voltage (DC)
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
3.0
3.3
3.6
V
RX Supply Current
35
60
mA
TX Supply Current
65
100
mA
Average Power Consumption
Standby/Idle (Default Settings)
25
mA
Connected (Normal Mode)
30
mA
8
mA
2.5
mA
Connected (Low-Power Sniff)
Standby/Idle (Deep Sleep Enabled)
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Table 4. Radio Characteristics
Parameter
Frequency
(GHz)
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Bluetooth
Specification
Units
2.402
-
-80
-86
≤ -70
dBm
2.441
-
-80
-86
dBm
2.480
-
-80
-86
dBm
2.402
15.0
16.0
2.441
15.0
16.0
dBm
2.480
15.0
16.0
dBm
2.402
-
5
75
2.441
-
5
75
kHz
2.480
-
5
75
kHz
20-dB Bandwidth for Modulated Carrier
-
900
1000
≤ 1000
kHz
Drift (Five Slots Packet)
-
15
-
40
kHz
Sensitivity at 0.1% BER
RF Transmit Power
Initial Carrier Frequency Tolerance
Drift Rate
∆f1avg Maximum Modulation
∆f2avg Minimum Modulation
≤ 20
75
dBm
kHz
-
13
-
20
kHz
2.402
140
165
175
> 140
kHz
2.441
140
165
175
2.480
140
165
175
2.402
140
190
-
2.441
140
190
-
kHz
2.480
140
190
-
kHz
kHz
kHz
115
kHz
Table 5. Digital I/O Characteristics
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Input Logic Level Low
3.0 V ≤ VDD ≤ 3.3 V
-0.4
-
+0.8
V
Input Logic Level High
0.7 VDD
-
VDD + 0.4
V
Output Logic Level Low
-
-
0.2
V
Output Logic Level High
VDD - 0.2
-
-
V
+0.2
+1.0
+5.0
uA
All I/O pins (Except reset) Default to Weak Pull Down
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Figure 2 shows the pinout and Table 6 describes the pins.
Figure 2. RN-41/RN-41-N Pinout
GND
1
SPI_MOSI
2
GPIO6
3
GPIO7
24
SPI_MISO
23
SPI_CSB
22
4
RESET
GND
1
SPI_MOSI
2
GPIO4
GPIO6
3
21
GPIO5
GPIO7
5
20
GPIO3
SPI_CLOCK
6
19
GPIO2
PCM_CLK
7
18
PCM_SYNC
8
PCM_IN
24
SPI_MISO
23
SPI_CSB
22
GPIO4
4
21
GPIO5
RESET
5
20
GPIO3
SPI_CLOCK
6
19
GPIO2
USB_D-
PCM_CLK
7
18
USB_D-
17
USB_D+
PCM_SYNC
8
17
USB_D+
9
16
UART_CTS
PCM_IN
9
16
UART_CTS
PCM_OUT
10
15
UART_RTS
PCM_OUT
10
15
UART_RTS
VDD
11
14
UART_TX
VDD
11
14
UART_TX
GND
12
13
UART_RX
GND
12
13
UART_RX
GND
AIO0
GPIO8
GPIO9
GPIO10
GPIO11
GND
AIO0
GND
GPIO8
GPIO9
GPIO10
GND
35 29 34 33 32 31 28 30
GPIO11
35 29 34 33 32 31 28 30
AIO1
RN-41-N
Top View
AIO1
RN-41
Top View
Table 6. Pin Description
Pin
Name
Description
Default
1
GND
Ground
–
2
SPI_MOSI
Programming only
No connect
3
GPIO6
Set Bluetooth master (high = auto-master mode)
Input to RN-41with weak pulldown
4
GPIO7
Set baud rate (high = force 9,600, low = 115 K
or firmware setting)
Input to RN-41 with weak pulldown
5
RESET
Active-low reset
Input to RN-41 with 1K pullup
6
SPI_CLK
Programming only
No Connect
7
PCM_CLK
PCM interface
No Connect
8
PCM_SYNC
PCM interface
No Connect
9
PCM_IN
PCM interface
No Connect
10
PCM_OUT
PCM interface
No Connect
11
VDD
3.3-V regulated power input
–
12
GND
Ground
–
13
UART_RX
UART receive input
Input to RN-41
14
UART_TX
UART transmit output
High level output from RN-41
15
UART_RTS
UART RTS, goes high to disable host transmitter
Low level output from RN-41
16
UART_CTS
UART CTS, if set high, it disables transmitter
Low level input to RN-41
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Pin
Name
Description
Default
17
USB_D+
USB port
1.5 K pullup activated when USB
port is ready (~500 ms after reset)
18
USB_D-
USB port
–
19
GPIO2
Status, high when connected, low otherwise
Output from RN-41
20
GPIO3
Auto discovery = high
Input to RN-41 with weak pulldown
21
GPIO5
Status, toggles based on state, low on connect
Output from RN-41
22
GPIO4
Set factory defaults
Input to RN-41 with weak pulldown
23
SPI_CSB
Programming only
No connect
24
SPI_MISO
Programming only
No connect
25 - 27
NC
RF pad, keep all traces and planes clear
–
28 - 29
GND
Ground
–
30
AIO0
Optional analog input
Not used
31
GPIO8
Status (RF data RX/TX)
Output from RN-41
32
GPIO9
I/O
Input to RN-41 with weak pulldown
33
GPIO10
I/O (remote DTR signal)
Input to RN-41 with weak pulldown
34
GPIO11
I/O (remote RTS signal)
Input to RN-41 with weak pulldown
35
AIO1
Optional analog input
Not Used
Figure 3 shows the module’s physical dimensions.
Figure 3. RN-41/RN-41-N Physical Dimensions
RN-41
RN-41-N
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TYPICAL APPLICATION SCHEMATIC
Figure 4 shows a typical application schematic.
Figure 4. Application Schematic
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DESIGN CONCERNS The following sections provide information on designing with the RN-41 module, including radio interference, factory reset,
solder reflow profile, connection status, etc.
Reset Circuit
The RN-41 contains a 1k pullup to VCC, and the reset polarity is active low. The module’s reset pin has an optional poweron-reset circuit with a delay, which should only be required if the input power supply has a very slow ramp or tends to
bounce or have instability on power up. Often a microcontroller or embedded CPU I/O is available to generate the reset
once power is stable. If not, designers can use one of the many low-cost power supervisor chips currently available, such
as the MCP809, MCP102/121, and Torex XC61F.
Factory Reset Using GPIO4
Roving Networks recommends that designers connect the GPIO4 pin to a switch, jumper, or resistor so it can be accessed.
This pin can be used to reset the module to its factory default settings, which is critical in situations where the module has
been misconfigured. To reset the module to the factory defaults, GPIO4 should be high on power-up and then toggle low,
high, low, high with a 1 second wait between the transitions.
Connection Status
GPIO5 is available to drive an LED, and it blinks at various speeds to indicate status (see Table 7). GPIO2 is an output that
directly reflects the connection state as shown in Table 8.
Table 7. GPIO5 Status
GPIO5 Status
Description
Toggle at 1 Hz
The module is discoverable and waiting for a connection.
Toggle at 10 Hz
The module is in command mode.
High
The module is connected to another device over Bluetooth.
Table 8. GPIO2 Status
GPIO2 Status
Description
High
The module is connected to another device over Bluetooth.
Low
The module is not connected over Bluetooth.
HCI Mode
Roving Networks offers the Host Controller Interface (HCI) mode in addition to the standard operational mode of its
Bluetooth modules (standard mode refers to the on-board stack running on the module).
In HCI mode, the on-board stack is bypassed and the module is put in a state that runs the Bluetooth baseband. The HCI
provides a command reference interface to the baseband controller and the link manager, and provides access to the
hardware status and control registers. This interface provides a uniform method for accessing the Bluetooth baseband
capabilities.
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In this mode, the Bluetooth stack is no longer on-board the module. It is offloaded to the interfacing host processor. The
Bluetooth module is used as a radio, performing the lower level MAC functionalities, while the application stack runs on the
host processor.
Using the module in HCI mode allows designers to implement profiles that are not natively supported on the Bluetooth
module.
NOTE: HCI mode requires a separate firmware build that must be loaded into the module’s flash at the factory. Is not
upgradeable in the field.
Roving Networks offers HCI mode in two hardware interfaces:
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HCI over UART
•
HCI over USB
HCI over UART
In this mode, the hardware interface between the host processor and the Bluetooth module is the UART. You must
interface the flow control signals between the host processor and the Bluetooth module for the HCI interface to work.
Failure to do so can cause the host processor and the Bluetooth module to become out of sync and break the Bluetooth
link.
HCI over USB
In this mode, the hardware interface between the host processor and the Bluetooth module is the USB. In this
architecture, the Bluetooth module is the USB slave and the host processor is the USB host.
Using the USB interface offers the advantage of a faster data link between the Bluetooth module and the host processor.
With this architecture, it is possible to achieve Bluetooth’s theoretical maximum throughput of 3 Mpbs.
Using the SPI Bus to Upgrade the Flash Memory
While not required, this bus is very useful for configuring the Bluetooth modules’ advanced parameters. The bus is
required when upgrading the module’s firmware. The typical application schematic shown in Figure 4 shows a 6-pin
header that can be implemented to gain access to this bus. A minimum-mode version might simply use the SPI signals (4
pins) and obtain ground and VCC from elsewhere in the design.
Minimizing Radio Interference
When laying out the carrier board for the RN-41 module, the areas under the antenna and shielding connections should
not have surface traces, ground planes, or exposed vias (see Figure 5). For optimal radio performance, the RN-41
module’s antenna end should protrude at least 5 mm beyond any metal enclosure.
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Figure 5. Minimizing Radio Interference
1.5 mm
1.5 mm
13.4 mm
Do not located any surface
parts, surface traces, internal
traces, or ground planes under
the antenna area.
1.5 mm
7.0 mm
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Do not locate vias
or surface traces
under shield
connectors
(1.5 mm square).
35
29
1.5 mm
33 31 30
34 32 28
24
23
22
21
10
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
25.6 mm
Bottom View
Because the RN-41-N does not contain an antenna, it does not carry regulatory approvals.
If designers use Roving Networks recommended design, they can file for a permissible antenna change and use Roving
Networks’ regulatory approvals. Roving Networks recommends the Yageo chip antenna for the RN-41-N module. For
detailed information on this antenna, refer to the Yageo chip antenna data sheet on the Support page of the Roving
Networks website at http://www.rovingnetworks.com/Support_Overview.
If designers choose to use another antenna, they must go through the regulatory approval process.
Solder Reflow Profile
The lead-free solder reflow temperature and times are:
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Temperature—230° C, 30 - 40 seconds, peak 250° C maximum
•
Preheat temperature—165° ± 15° C, 90 to 120 seconds
•
Time—Single pass, one time
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COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Table 9 describes the module’s compliance information.
Table 9. Compliance Information (RN-41 Only)
Category
Country
Radio
Standard
USA
FCC ID:
FCC CFR47 Part 15 C, para 15.247
Europe
EN 300 328-1
T9J-R41-1
EN 300 328-2 2.4GHz
EMC
Canada
IC Canada ID:
IC RSS-210 low power comm. device
USA
FCC CFR47 Part 15 subclass B
Europe
EN 55022 Class B radiated
6514A-RN411
EN61000-4-2 ESD immunity
EN61000-4-3 radiated field
EN61000-4-6 RF immunity
EN61000-4-8 power magnetic immunity
Bluetooth
LISTED
B013180
Environmental
RoHS
RoHS compliant
ORDERING INFORMATION
Table 10 provides ordering information.
Table 10. Ordering Information
Part Number
Description
RN-41
Standard Application firmware (SPP/DUN Master and Slave).
RN-41-HCI
HCI firmware (HCI over H4 UART).
RN-41-USB
USB firmware (HCI over USB port, slave device at 12-Mbps rate).
RN-41-HID
HID firmware supporting HID device and SPP profiles.
RN-41-N
Standard application firmware (SPP and DUN) without antenna.
RN-41-N-HCI
HCI firmware (HCI over H4 UART) without antenna.
RN-41-N-USB
USB firmware (HCI over USB port, slave device at 12-Mbps rate) without antenna.
RN-41-N-HID
HID firmware supporting HID device and SPP profiles without antenna.
For other configurations, contact Roving Networks directly.
Go to http://www.rovingnetworks.com for current pricing and a list of distributors carrying Roving Networks products.
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