Features
• Qualified for Bluetooth SIG v5.0 Core Specification
• Certified to FCC, ISED, CE, KCC, NCC and SRRC
• On-Board Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Stack
• ASCII Command Interface API Over UART
• Scripting Engine for Hostless Operation
• Compact Form Factor – The RN4870/71 family
comes in four different sizes, from 6 mm x 8 mm
to 12 mm x 22 mm:
- RN4870: 12 mm x 22 mm
- RN4871: 9 mm x 11.5 mm
- RN4870U: 12 mm x 15 mm
- RN4871U: 6 mm x 8 mm
• Beacon Private Service for Beacon Services
• UART Transparent Service for Serial Data
Applications
• Remote Configuration Over-the-Air
Operational
• Operating Voltage: 1.9V to 3.6V (3.3V typical)
• Temperature Range:
- -20°C to +70°C (Normal)
- -40°C to +85°C (Industrial)
• Supports UART
• Up to Three Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM)
Outputs (only for RN4870)
RF/Analog Features
• ISM Band 2.402 to 2.480 GHz Operation
• Channels: 0-39
• RX Sensitivity: -90 dBm
• TX Power: 0 dBm
• RSSI Monitor
MAC/Baseband/Higher Layer Features
• Secure AES128 Encryption
• GAP, GATT, SM, L2CAP and Integrated Public
Profiles
• Customer Can Create up to Five Public and Four
Private Services
• Software Configurable Role as Peripheral or
Central and Client or Server
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Low Energy Module
RN4870/71
Antenna Options
• Chip Antenna Range based on Open Air
Measurements and Phone Module Connection:
- RN4870: Up to 50m
- RN4871: Up to 10m
• External Antenna Connection via RF Pad
(RN4870U/RN4871U)
Applications
• Health/Medical Devices
• Sports Activity/Fitness Meters
• Beacon Applications
• Internet of Things (IoT) Sensor Tag
• Remote Control
• Wearable Smart Devices and Accessories
• Smart Energy/Smart Home
• Industrial Control
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