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Laird BL600 Series Hardware Integration Manual

Single mode bluetooth low energy (ble) module
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Single Mode Bluetooth Low
Energy (BLE) Module
Part # BL600-SA, BL600-SC, BL600-ST
H
I
G
ARDWARE
NTEGRATION
UIDE
V
1.0
ERSION
Americas: +1-800-492-2320 Option 2
Europe: +44-1628-858-940
Hong Kong: +852-2923-0610
www.lairdtech.com/wireless

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  • Page 1 Single Mode Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Module Part # BL600-SA, BL600-SC, BL600-ST ARDWARE NTEGRATION UIDE ERSION Americas: +1-800-492-2320 Option 2 Europe: +44-1628-858-940 Hong Kong: +852-2923-0610 www.lairdtech.com/wireless...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module EVISION ISTORY Version Revision Date Change History Version 1.0 16April13 Initial Release CONN-UM-BL600_v1_0 Americas: +1-800-492-2320 Option 2 Europe: +44-1628-858-940 Hong Kong: +852-2923-0610 www.lairdtech.com/bluetooth...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module ONTENTS Revision History ............................... 2 Contents ................................. 3 Overview and Key Features ........................5 Specification ............................. 6 Hardware Specifications ........................... 9 Block Diagram and Pin-out ......................9 Pin Definitions .......................... 10 Electrical Specifications ......................12 Power Consumption ..........................
  • Page 4 BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module Introduction ..........................35 Shipping ........................... 35 Reflow Parameters ........................36 FCC and IC Regulatory Statements ......................37 Japan (MIC) Regulatory .......................... 40 CE Regulatory............................40 EU DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY ....................41 Ordering Information ..........................42 Bluetooth SIG Approvals .........................

  • Page 5: Overview And Key Features

    BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module VERVIEW AND EATURES Every BL600 Series module is designed to enable OEMs to add single-mode Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to smart small, portable, power –conscious devices. The BL600 modules are enabled with Laird’s BASIC, an...

  • Page 6: Specification

    BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module PECIFICATION Specification Summary Table 1: Specifications Categories Feature Implementation Wireless Specification Bluetooth® V4.0 – Single Mode Slave (in base FW v1.1.50.0) Frequency 2.402 - 2.480 GHz Maximum Transmit Power 4 dBm Conducted BL600-SA Setting 4 dBm Conducted BL600-SC ~2.5 dBm Conducted BL600-ST (RSMA...
  • Page 7 BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module Categories Feature Implementation 3 lines (Note 3) Profiles Services supported Heart Rate Service  (Note 4) Health Thermometer Service  (FW v1.1.50.0) Battery Alert Service  Blood Pressure Service  Device Information Service  Immediate Alert Service ...
  • Page 8 Free Software Tools Approvals Bluetooth® End Product Listing (EPL) FCC / IC / CE / MIC All BL600 Series smart Note 1: DSR, DTR, RI, and DCD can be implemented in BASIC Application. Note 2: With I2C interface selected, pull-up resistors on I2C SDA and I2C SCL MUST be connected externally as per I2C standard.

  • Page 9: Hardware Specifications

    Single Mode BLE Module ARDWARE PECIFICATIONS 3.1 Block Diagram and Pin-out Figure 1: Functional HW and SW block Diagram for BL600 series BLE smart module BASIC Figure 2: BL600-Sx module pin-out (top view). Note: Pin 30 RF_ANT for BL600-ST only. On BL600-SA, BL600-SC, pin 30 is NC.

  • Page 10: 3.1 Pin Definitions

    SPI CLK 1,2,4,5,6 mode. Note 11. SIO_13 SIO_14 SIO_15 Laird Devkit : Buzzer output SIO_16 Laird Devkit : Button 0 input nRESET 9,10 System Reset (Active low) DO NOT CONNECT SIO_17 Laird Devkit : Button 1 input SIO_18 Laird Devkit : LED 0...
  • Page 11 Note 9: Hidden JTAG (2-wire interface), pin22 (SWDIO) and pin23 (SWDCLK). Used for upgrading smart BASIC runtime engine FW only with Laird supplied J-link programmer. Using this hidden JTAG requires 12K resistor to GND (on pin23 SWDCLK) on customers host PCB and header...

  • Page 12: Electrical Specifications

    BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module does not allow the setup of internal pull-up/pull-down. Therefore, when I2C interface is selected, pull-up resistors on I2C SDA and I2C SCL MUST be connected externally as per I2C standard. All the SIO pins (with “default function” of “DIO” are inputs (with no internal pull-up or pull-down), apart from SIO_21 and SIO_23 which are outputs): SIO_21 (alternative function UART_TX) is an output, set high (in FW).
  • Page 13 BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module Note 1: Internal DCDC is used if VCC >2.1 V on power-up; otherwise internal LDO is used. 4.7 uF internal to module on VCC. Note 2: The maximum VCC ripple or noise (at any frequency) that does not disturb the radio. Note 3: The on-board power-on reset circuitry may not work properly for rise times outside the noted interval.
  • Page 14 BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module Parameter Unit ADC input pin (AIN) voltage maximum without saturating ADC (with 1.2V internal reference) 1/1 prescaling 2/3 prescaling 1/3 prescaling Time required to convert single sample in 10bit mode 9bit mode 8bit mode Note 1: Stay within internal 1.2 V reference voltage with given prescaling on AIN pin and do not violate ADC maximum input voltage (for damage) for a given VCC, e.g.

  • Page 15: Power Consumption

    BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module OWER ONSUMPTION Data taken at VCC 3.3V (internal DCDC convertor ON) and 25ºC. 4.1 Power Consumption Parameter Unit Active mode ‘peak’ current –Note1 (Advertising or Connection) 11.6 TX only run peak current @TXpwr= +4 dBm TX only run peak current @T pwr= 0 dBm TX only run peak current @TXpwr= -4 dBm TX only run peak current @TXpwr= -8 dBm...
  • Page 16 BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module Note 4: In Deep Sleep, everything is disabled and the only wake-up sources are reset and changed on pins on which sense is enabled. The current consumption seen is ~1000 nA typical. In next silicon revision smart this figure is expected to be within specification (400nA).

  • Page 17: Measured Peak Current Waveforms During Advertising And Connection

    BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module Measured peak current waveforms during advertising and connection 11.6mA 11.6mA 11.6mA 8.9mA 8.9mA 8.9mA Standby Doze mode 0.5mS Figure 3: Typical peak current consumption profile during advertising in slave mode @ TX PWR +4dBm. UART is OFF.
  • Page 18 BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module 4 dBm 0 dBm -4 dBm -8 dBm -12 dBm -16 dBm -20 dBm Figure 5: Typical peak current consumption profile during advertising in slave mode versus TX PWR Advertising (with Whisper Mode TX powers) -30dBm -55dBm Figure 6:...
  • Page 19 BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module 4dBm 0dBm -4dBm -8dBm -12dBm -16dBm -20dBm Figure 7: Typical peak current consumption profile during connection event in slave mode versus TX PWR. -30dBm -55dBm Figure 8: Typical peak current consumption profile during connection event in slave mode with TX Whisper mode TX PWR -30 dBm (TX Whisper Mode1) and -55 dBm (TX Whisper Mode2).

  • Page 20: Peripheral Block Current Consumption

    BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module Peripheral block current consumption The values below are calculated for a typical operating voltage of 3 V. Table 3: UART Power Consumption Parameter Unit UART Run current @ 115200 bps UART Run current @ 1200 bps UART Baud rate 115.2 kbps...

  • Page 21: Functional Description

    BLE products. To provide the widest scope for integration a variety of physical host interfaces / sensors are provided. The major BL600 series module functional blocks described below. Power management (includes brown-out and power on reset) Power management features: System Standby Doze / Deep Sleep modes.

  • Page 22: Clocks

    BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module Clocks The integrated high accuracy (+/-10ppm) 32.768kHz crystal oscillator provides protocol timing and helps with Radio power consumption in the system Standby Doze /Deep sleep modes by reducing the time that the RX window needs to be open. Standard accuracy clocks tend to have lower accuracy +/-250 ppm. The integrated high accuracy 16 MHz crystal oscillator helps with Radio operation and also helps reduce power consumption in the Active modes.

  • Page 23: Spi Bus

    This will drop the connection and may require a power cycle to reset the module. Laird recommends that the correct CTS/RTS handshaking protocol be adhered to for proper operation.

  • Page 24: I2C Interface

    BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module I2C Interface The I2C interface is an alternate function on SIO pins, configurable by smart BASIC command. The Two-wire interface can interface a bi-directional wired-OR bus with two lines (SCL, SDA) and has master /slave topology. The interface is capable of clock stretching. Data rates of 100 kbps and 400 kbps are supported.

  • Page 25: Nreset Pin

    (SWDCLK) Connect 12 K resistor to GND (for current silicon only). Laird can supply JTAG J-link programmer for this. Only requirement is that the customer should use the following JTAG connector on the host PCB. The JTAG connector MPN is as follows:...

  • Page 26: Bl600-Sa On-Board Chip Antenna Characteristics

    BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module SIO_1/AIN SIO_2/AIN SIO_3/AIN SIO_4/AIN CON_SM_44 SIO_5/AIN SIO_6/AIN SIO_7 SIO_8 VCC_IO nRESET/SWDIO SWDCLK FTSH-105 Figure 9: Wiring for JTAG connector to hidden JTAG on BL600 module 5.12 BL600-SA on-board chip antenna characteristics The BL600-SA on-board chip monopole antenna radiated performance depends on the host PCB layout. BL600 development board was used for BL600 development and antenna performance evaluation.

  • Page 27: Hardware Integration Suggestions

     smart Is required if BASIC runtime engine FW upgrade capability is required (to upgrade to future /later releases from Laird), then add JTAG connector and 12K resistor to GND as detailed in section Miscellaneous (hidden JTAG) UART  smart...

  • Page 28: Pcb Layout On Host Pcb - General

    BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module  smart Implement SPI chip select using any unused SIO pin within your BASIC application script then smart SPI_CS is controlled from BASIC application allowing multi-dropping. SIO pin direction  smart BL600 modules shipped from production with BASIC runtime engine FW, all SIO pins (with “default function”...
  • Page 29 BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module For best antenna performance, place the BL600-SA module on the edge of the host PCB, preferably in  the corner with the antenna facing the corner. The BL600 development board has the BL600-SA module on the edge of the board (not in the corner). ...

  • Page 30: 50-Ohms Rf Trace On Host Pcb For Bl600-St

    BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module Metal close to the BL600-SA chip monopole antenna (bottom, top, left, right, any direction) will have  degradation on the antenna performance. How much; that is entirely system dependent which means some testing by customer required (in their host application). Anything metal closer than 20mm will start to significantly degrade performance (S11, gain, radiation ...
  • Page 31 BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module Use the same 50-Ohms track width. BL600-ST module RF_ANT pad width is 0.5mm. Land pad is also  0.5mm. Therefore 50-Ohm RF trace width may be 0.5mm width. If 50-Ohm trace is wider, then a tapered section should be designed to gradually go from wider width to 0.5mm RF_ANT (land pad) width.

  • Page 32: External Antenna Integration With Bl600-Sc And Bl600-St

    BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module External Antenna Integration with BL600-SC and BL600-ST Please refer to the regulatory sections for FCC, IC, CE, and Japan for details of use of BL600-Sx with external antennas in each regulatory region. The BL600 family has been designed to operate with the below external antennas (with a maximum gain of 2.21 dBi).

  • Page 33: Mechanical Details

    BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module ECHANICAL ETAILS BL600 Mechanical Details Figure 13: BL600 Mechanical drawings Development Kit Schematics can be accessed here from the Documentation tab :- http://lairdtech.com/Products/Embedded-Wireless-Solutions/Bluetooth-Radio-Modules/BL600-Series/ CONN-UM-BL600_v1_0 Americas: +1-800-492-2320 Option 2 Europe: +44-1628-858-940 Hong Kong: +852-2923-0610 www.lairdtech.com/bluetooth...
  • Page 34 BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module PCB Land Pattern and Antenna Keep-out for BL600-SA Dimensions in mm. APPLICATION NOTES “RF Out” on pin30 is for BL600-ST only. BL600-ST brings out the RF on trace pad (pin 30) and this MUST be tracked with a 50-Ohms RF transmission line (preferably GCPW) on the customers host PCB. 50-Ohms RF trace on Host PCB for BL600-ST.

  • Page 35: Application Note For Surface Mount Modules

    ODULES Introduction Laird Technologies surface mount modules are designed to conform to all major manufacturing guidelines. This application note is intended to provide additional guidance beyond the information that is presented in the User Manual. This Application Note is considered a living document and will be updated as new information is presented.

  • Page 36: Reflow Parameters

    Single Mode BLE Module Reflow Parameters Laird Technologies surface mount modules are designed to be easily manufactured, including reflow soldering to a PCB. Ultimately it is the responsibility of the customer to choose the appropriate solder paste and to ensure oven temperatures during reflow meet the requirements of the solder paste. Laird Technologies’...

  • Page 37: Fcc And Ic Regulatory Statements

    The RF trace path from the BL600-ST to the approved antenna must be equivalent to what was approved for use by Laird. If these layout requirements cannot be met, the OEM will need to either seek a new FCC/ IC approval for their device or seek a Class 2 Permissive Change through Laird Technologies which adds the new antenna layout to the BL600-St approval.
  • Page 38 CAUTION: The OEM should have their device which incorporates the BL600 tested by a qualified test house to verify compliance with FCC Part 15 Subpart B limits for unintentional radiators. CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Laird Technology could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 39 BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module FCC Warning: “THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND INDUSTRY CANADA LICENSE-EXEMPT RSS STANDARD(S). OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

  • Page 40: Japan (Mic) Regulatory

    The antennas listed below were tested for use with the BL600. For CE mark countries, the OEM is free to use any manufacturer’s antenna and type of antenna as long as the gain is less than or equal to the highest gain approved for use (2.21dBi) Contact a Laird Technologies representative for more information regarding adding antennas.

  • Page 41: Eu Declarations Of Conformity

    Declaration: We, Laird, declare under our sole responsibility that the essential radio test suites have been carried out and that the above product to which this declaration relates is in conformity with all the applicable essential requirements of Article 3 of the EU Directive 1999/5/EC, when used for its intended purpose.

  • Page 42: Ordering Information

    DVK – BL600-ST Development board with BL600-ST module soldered in place 13.1 General Comments This is a preliminary datasheet. Please check with Laird for the latest information before commencing a design. If in doubt, ask. CONN-UM-BL600_v1_0 Americas: +1-800-492-2320 Option 2...

  • Page 43: Bluetooth Sig Approvals

    BL600 Original End Product listing Design Name Owner QDID number Link to listing on the SIG website BL600 Module Laird Technologies B020700 BL600 Module listing The BL600 Module incorporates the following Bluetooth components from Nordic Semiconductor ASA; Design Name Owner...
  • Page 44 BL600-Sx Single Mode BLE Module The following link provides an overview of the EPL system: https://www.bluetooth.org/technical/qualification/eploverview.htm For a detailed procedure of how to make an EPL entry, please refer to the following SIG document; https://www.bluetooth.org/docman/handlers/DownloadDoc.ashx?doc_id=71880 Note: Alternatively the member can choose to have a new QDID for their own End Product Design if they do not want any reference the original QDID listing.
  • Page 45 Information furnished by Laird Technologies in this specification is believed to be accurate. Devices sold by Laird Technologies are covered by the warranty and patent indemnification provisions appearing in its Terms of Sale only. Laird Technologies makes no warranty, express, statutory, and implied or by description, regarding the information set forth herein.

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