ABBTM Series; Bluetooth Modules Introduction Purpose: To provide an overview of Abracon’s Bluetooth Modules Objective: • Introduce Bluetooth & Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) basics • Describe features and applications of the ABBTM series of products Content: 13 pages Learning Time: ~20 minutes 2 Bluetooth Basics • A wireless technology for exchanging data over short distances and low power consumption • Uses short-wavelength radio transmissions in the ISM band from 2400-2480 MHz • Uses frequency-hoping technology @ 1600 hops/s • A unique 48-bit address: e.g. 00 1d 43 9a e0 71 • Device Name: e.g. ABBTM • BT standards version: v1.1, v1.2, v2.0, v2.1, v3.0, v4.0, v4.1 Power consumption and working range: Class Power Consumption Max. (mW) Range (m) 1 100 100 2 2.5 10 3 1 1 3 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Basics • • • • A subset of Bluetooth Core Specification v4.0 Ultra-low peak, average and idle mode power consumption Aimed at devices running off coin-cell batteries Not backward compatible with the previous “Classic” BT protocols • Two types of implementation: Single Mode: BLE (“Bluetooth SMART” devices, e.g. BLE heart rate monitor; BLE proximity sensor) Dual Mode: Classic BT + BLE (“Bluetooth SMART READY” devices, e.g. smart phone, tablet, PC) 4 ABBTM-NVC series BLE Module ABBTM-NVC-MDCS71 (19.5*12.5*2.4 mm) Main Features: • Bluetooth v4.0, single mode • CSR1010 core • Ultra low current consumption • Transmit: 16mA (0 dBm) • Deep Sleep mode: 0.6uA • Supply voltage: +1.8V ~ +3.6V • Operating temp. range: -30 ~ +70°C • Support GATT-based profiles: Proximity, Find Me, Heart Rate, HOGP. iBeacon • Support UART, I2C, SPI interfaces • On-board chip antenna • FCC certified • Custom firmware available on a case by case basis • Eval kit available (ABBTM-NVC-EVK-71) Typical Applications: • Sport and fitness sensors • Health and medical sensors • Smartphone accessories • Key fobs • Security tags • Wireless keys • Proximity sensors • BT keyboards and mice 5 ABBTM-NVC series Data Module ABBTM-NVC-MDCS42A (25.8*13.4*2.2 mm) Main Features: • Bluetooth v2.1+EDR, Class 2 • CSR BC04-External core • Supply voltage: +2.7V ~ +3.7V • Operating temp. range: -40 ~ +85°C • Support Bluetooth profiles: SPP, HID, iAP, DUN, OPP • 8Mbit onboard flash memory • Support UART, USB, I2C, PCM interfaces • Configurable Baudrate: 1200 ~ 3686400 • Onboard meander line antenna • FCC/CE certified • Custom firmware available on a case by case basis • Eval kit available (ABBTM-NVC-EVK-42A) Typical Applications: • Cable replacement • Barcode and RFID scanners • Measurement and monitoring systems • Industrial sensors and controls • Medical devices • Industrial PCs and laptops • Automotive inspection and measurement systems 6 ABBTM-NVC series Audio Module ABBTM-NVC-MDCS56 (23.24*11.93*2.05 mm) Main Features: • Bluetooth v2.1+EDR, Class 2 • CSR BC05-Multimedia core • Supply voltage: +2.7V ~+3.6V • Operating temp. range: -40 ~ +85°C • Support Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, SPP, HFP, iAP • Support MP3, Apt-X, Apt-XLL, AAC, SBC Codec • Support UART, I2C, PCM/I2S/SPDIF interfaces • CVC software library available • Configurable Baudrate: 1200 ~ 3686400 • 16Mbit onboard flash memory • FCC/CE certified using 1dBi PCB antenna (the same antenna used on ABBTM-NVC-MDCS56-CON Eval adapter board) • Custom firmware available on a case by case basis • Eval kit available (ABBTM-NVC-EVK-56) Typical Applications: • Automobile Hands free applications • High quality Stereo Headset • Bluetooth speakers • VoIP handsets • MP3 players 7 ABBTM-NVC series Evaluation Kits ABBTM-NVC-EVK-xxxx • Each Kit includes: 1 Main Board; 1 adaptor board with the selected BT module installed on board; 1 Mini B USB cable • Main Board Interfaces: DB9 RS232, USB UART, 3.5mm jack audio input/output • Mounting places reserved on the main board for Apple authentication coprocessor (2.0B or 2.0C). • Power Supply: +5V (from USB port) • Application: For engineering evaluation of the ABBTM-NVC series BT modules ABBTM-NVC-Main Board ABBTM-NVC-MDCS71 ABBTM-NVC-MDCS42A ABBTM-NVC-MDCS56 adaptor board adaptor board adaptor board 8 ABBTM-NVC series Evaluation Kits ABBTM-NVC-EVK-xxx Ordering Information Part Number Description Kit includes 1 main board;1 ABBTM-NVC-MDCS42A ABBTM-NVC-EVK-42A adaptor board with 1pc ABBTM-NVC-MDCS42A mounted on the adaptor board; Mini B USB cable Kit includes 1 main board;1 ABBTM-NVC-MDCS56 adaptor ABBTM-NVC-EVK-56 board with 1pc ABBTM-NVC-MDCS56 mounted on the adaptor board; Mini B USB cable Kit includes 1 main board;1 ABBTM-NVC-MDCS71 adaptor ABBTM-NVC-EVK-71 board with 1pc ABBTM-NVC-MDCS71 mounted on the adaptor board; Mini B USB cable ABBTM-NVC-MB-EVK Evaluation kit main board ABBTM-NVC-MDCS42A adaptor board, BT module is ABBTM-NVC-MDCS42A-CON mounted on board ABBTM-NVC-MDCS56 adaptor board, BT module is ABBTM-NVC-MDCS56-CON mounted on board ABBTM-NVC-MDCS71 adaptor board, BT module is ABBTM-NVC-MDCS71-CON mounted on board 9 ABBTM-2.4GHz series Data Module ABBTM-2.4GHz-T (26.9*13*2.5 mm) Main Features: • Bluetooth v2.0+EDR, Class 2 • CSR BC04-External core • Supply voltage: +3.3V • Operating temp. range: -40~ +85°C • Support Bluetooth profiles: SPP, OPP, PBAP • 8Mbits onboard flash memory • Support UART interface (Baudrate: 115200) • On-board antenna • FCC certified • Custom firmware available on a case by case basis • Eval kit available (ABBTM-2.4GHz-EVAL) Typical applications: • Hand-held devices, • Printers, • Personal Navigation Devices, • PDAs and other portable terminals ABBTM-2.4GHz-EVAL ABBTM-2.4GHz-T 10 ABBTM-2.4GHz series Audio Module ABBTM-2.4GHz-31-T & ABBTM-2.4GHz-33-T (20.0*13.0*2.0 mm) (29.0*25.5*2.8 mm) Main Features: • Bluetooth v1.2, Class 2 • CSR BC03-Multimedia core • Supply voltage: +3.3V • Operating temp. range: -40 ~ +85°C ABBTM-2.4GHz-31-T • Support Bluetooth profiles: HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP • Support UART interface (Baudrate: 115200); analog audio interface • Support MP3, AAC, SBC Codec • CVC software library available • 8Mbit onboard flash memory • On-board antenna (for ABBTM-2.4GHz-33-T only) • Custom firmware available on a case by case basis Typical Applications: • Automobile Hands free applications • MP3 Headset ABBTM-2.4GHz-33-T 11 ABBTM-2.4GHz series Audio Module (continued) ABBTM-2.4GHz-51-T & ABBTM-2.4GHz-52-T (20.0*13.4*2.2 mm) (23.3*11.93*2.0 mm) Main Features: • Bluetooth v2.1, Class 2 • CSR BC05-Multimedia core • Supply voltage: +3.3V • Operating temp. range: -40 ~ +85°C ABBTM-2.4GHz-51-T • Support Bluetooth profiles: HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP • Support UART interface (Baudrate: 115200); analog audio interface • Support MP3, Apt-X, Apt-XLL, AAC, SBC Codec • CVC software library available • 16Mbit onboard flash memory • Custom firmware available on a case by case basis • Better overall sound quality than ABBTM-2.4GHz-31/33-T modules Typical Applications: • Automobile Hands free applications • High quality Stereo Headset • Bluetooth speakers • VoIP handsets • MP3 players ABBTM-2.4GHz-52-T 12 BT Module Comparison/Selection Guide ABBTM-NVC Series • BT v2.1+EDR, On-board antenna • Support profiles: SPP, iAP, HID, DUN, OPP • FCC/CE certified Data Module • Standard embedded iNova firmware allows more flexibility for user configurations via pre-defined ASCII commands • Custom firmware available case by case • BT v2.1+EDR, • Support profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, SPP, iAP, HFP Audio Module • FCC/CE certified • Standard embedded iNova firmware allows more flexibility for user configurations via pre-defined ASCII commands • Custom firmware available case by case ABBTM-2.4GHz Series • BT v2.0+EDR, Onboard antenna • Support profiles: SPP, OPP, PBAP • FCC certified • Standard module doesn’t support any form of commands for user configuration • Custom firmware available case by case (e.g. ATcommand version) • More price competitive • BT v1.2 or v2.1 • Support profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP • Standard module support some user configurations via pre-defined AT-commands • Custom firmware available case by case • More price competitive • Single mode BLE, On-board antenna • Support profiles: Proximity, Find Me, Heart Rate, HID, BLE Module iBeacon • FCC certified Not available • Custom firmware available case by case 13