Microchip Technology RNBD350 BLUETOOTH® Low Energy Module

Microchip Technology RNBD350 BLUETOOTH® Low Energy Module is based on Microchip’s PIC32CX-BZ3 Bluetooth Low Energy System-on-Chip (SoC) that provides a complete solution to implement Bluetooth 5.2 Low Energy connectivity. The module is interfaced with a host MCU or MPU via a Two-Wire or Four-Wire (Flow Control) UART interface with Microchip’s simple ASCII command set for easy integration into most of the applications. In addition, it supports an HCI mode for seamless integration with Linux-based host processors. The host can dynamically configure the RNBD350 module with a few simple ASCII commands or switch to a standardized Bluetooth HCI mode. The RNBD350 module, combined with Microchip’s Bluetooth Low Energy silicon with necessary GPIO and an onboard PCB antenna, creates an easy-to-use turnkey solution.

Features

  • Fully RF-certified Bluetooth Low Energy module
  • Compact form factor (30-pin SMD package, 13.4mm x 18.7mm x 2.8mm)
  • Onboard Bluetooth 5.2 Low Energy stack
  • ASCII command interface over UART
  • Host Controller Interface (HCI) mode
  • ASCII commands are backward compatible with the RN487x family of modules
  • Beacon support
  • Built-in Microchip transparent profile for UART data streaming
  • Over-the-Air (OTA) remote configuration
  • Embedded enhanced security
  • 2M uncoded PHY and long-range (Coded PHY)
  • Extended advertising
  • Data length extensions and secure connections
  • Bluetooth Low Energy privacy 1.2 with up to eight resolvable and accept lists
  • UART-based Device Firmware Update (DFU)
  • Built-in Microchip OTA profile with client and server role for OTA DFU execution
    • OTA device firmware update
    • OTAPC device firmware update on peer RNBD350 device
    • Host MCU OTA firmware update using RNBD350
  • Integrated 16MHz POSC
  • Supports UART
  • Eight GPIOs that can be controlled by RN command
  • 12-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADC) successive approximation register (SAR) module for analog-to-digital conversion
  • Add on up to six 16-bit UUID GATT services (public service), and four 128-bit UUID GATT services (private service), and each service includes up to eight characteristic attributes
  • Supports Bluetooth Low Energy advertiser, observer, central and peripheral roles
  • Supports Bluetooth Low Energy GATT client and server roles
  • Supports up to six concurrent Bluetooth Low Energy connections
  • Multi-link and multi-role
  • Remote command mode in multi-link connection
  • Secured connection
  • DTM test mode
  • Supports PTA control

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

Block Diagram

Block Diagram - Microchip Technology RNBD350 BLUETOOTH® Low Energy Module
Inilathala: 2024-05-24 | Na-update: 2024-09-19