Laird BL600-SA, Hardware Integration Manual

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BL600-Sx Hardware Integration Guide
Single Mode BLE Module
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6 CONN-HIG-BL600
1 O
VERVIEW AND
K
EY
F
EATURES
Every BL600 Series module is designed to enable OEMs to add single-mode Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to
small, portable, power-conscious devices. The BL600 modules are enabled with Laird’s
smart BASIC, an
event-driven programming language that enables OEMs to make their BLE product development quicker and
simpler, significantly reducing time to market.
smart BASIC enables customers to develop a complete
embedded application inside the compact BL600 hardware, connecting to a wide array of external sensors via
its I2C, SPI, UART, ADC or GPIO interfaces.
Based on the world-leading Nordic Semiconductor nRF51822 chipset, the BL600 modules provide ultra-low
power consumption with outstanding wireless range via 4 dBm of transmit power. A broad range of BLE
profiles including Temperature and Heart Rate are available and
smart BASIC provides the ideal mechanism to
support any BLE profile development of your choice. This document should be read in conjunction with the
smart BASIC user manual.
1.1 Features & Benefits 1.2 Application Areas
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Bluetooth v4.0 - Single Mode
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External or Internal Antennas
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smartBASIC programming language
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Full Bluetooth EPL
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Compact Footprint
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Programmable TX power 4 dBm to -20 dBm
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TX whisper mode (-30 dBm, -55 dBm)
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RX sensitivity: -91 dBm
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Ultra low power consumption
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TX: 11.6 mA peak (at +4 dBm) (refer to Note1 in Power
Consumption section)
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RX: 8.8 mA peak (refer to Note1 in Power Consumption
section)
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Standby Doze: 2.6 uA typical
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Deep Sleep: 0.6 uA (refer to Note4 in Power Consumption
section)
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UART, GPIO, ADC, PWM, FREQ output, TIMERS, I2C, and SPI
interfaces
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Fast Time to Market
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FCC, CE, IC, Taiwan (-SA version only) and Japan certified;
other regulatory certifications on request
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No external components required
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Medical devices

Wellness devices

iOS “appcessories”

Fitness sensors
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Location Awareness
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Home automation