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RF-BM-ND08 

www.szrfstar.com

                                                                                                                                                  V1.2 - Sep., 2020 

Shenzhen RF-star Technology Co., Ltd.                                                                                                                   

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1 Device Overview 

 

1.1 Description 

RF-BM-ND08 is an RF module based on Nordic BLE SoC nRF52832QFAA with ARM

®

 Cortex

®

-M4 32-bit processor. It 

integrates a 32.768 kHz and a 32 MHz crystal, an LC filter, an antenna matching and a meander line inverted-F PCB 

antenna. It supports BLE stack v5.0 including the high-speed 2 Mbps feature and can be preprogrammed with a serial 

interface communication protocols, such as NFC, ANT and 2.4 GHz proprietary for simple programming. RF-BM-ND08 

also  support  Bluetooth  mesh  which can  be  run  concurrently  with  Bluetooth  LE,  enabling  smartphones  to  provision, 

commission, configure and control mesh nodes. The module has NFC-A Tag for use in simplified pairing and payment 

solutions.  It  also  has  numerous  digital  peripherals  and  interfaces  such  as ADC,  PDM,  PWM,  I

2

C  and I

2

S  for  many 

applications. It features low power consumption, small size, robust connection distance, and rigid reliability. 1.27-mm 

pitch stamp stick package for easy assembling and cost-effective PCB design. RF-BM-ND08 is pin-to-pin compatible 

with RF-BM-ND08C / ND08I / ND08CI. 

1.2 Key Features 

 

RF 

Bluetooth 5.0 low energy 

Bluetooth Mesh 

NFC 

ANT 

2.4 GHz proprietary 

 

TX power: -20 dBm to +4 dBm 

 

ARM

®

  Cortex

®

-M4  32-bit  processor  with  FPU,  64 

MHz 

 

Supply voltage range 1.7 V ~ 3.6 V 

 

Memory 

512 kB flash   

64 kB RAM 

 

Rich peripherals 

NFC-A 

12-bit, 200 ksps ADC 

16 GPIOs 

PWM 

PDM 

SPI master / slave   

I

2

C master / slave 

I

2

S   

UART (CTS / RTS)   

 

Transmission Range: 80 m 

 

Dimension: 15.2 mm x 11.2 mm x (1.7 ± 0.1) mm

 

1.3 Applications 

 

Internet of Things (IoT)   

 

Internet gateway 

 

Industrial control 

 

Home automation   

 

Smart plug and metering 

 

Beacons 

 

Access control   

 

IP Network sensor nodes 

 

Security systems   

 

Wearables 

 

Building automation 

 

Retail 

 

Sensor networks 

 

Medical devices 

Summary of Contents for RF-BM-ND08

Page 1: ...RF BM ND08 Bluetooth 5 0 Low Energy Module Version 1 2 Shenzhen RF star Technology Co Ltd Sep 22nd 2020...

Page 2: ...256K 16 4 RF BM ND01 PCB 15 24 8 100 RF BM ND02 PCB 13 5 16 2 80 RF BM ND02I IPEX 13 5 16 2 150 nRF51802 M0 256K 16 4 RF BM ND01C PCB 15 24 8 100 RF BM ND02C PCB 13 5 16 2 80 RF BM ND02CI IPEX 13 5 1...

Page 3: ...n mm Range M Photo nRF52832 M4F 512 64 4 RF BM ND04 PCB 15 24 8 100 RF BM ND04I IPEX 15 24 8 100 RF BM ND08 PCB 15 2 11 2 80 RF BM ND08I IPEX 15 2 11 2 100 Contact me nRF52810 M4 192 24 4 RF BM ND04C...

Page 4: ...D07 Chip IPEX 12 2 17 300 nRF52840 M4F 1024 256 8 RF BM ND05 PCB 15 24 8 550 RF BM ND05I IPEX 15 24 8 550 RF BM ND06 PCB 20 5 24 550 Note 1 The communication distance is the longest distance obtained...

Page 5: ...has numerous digital peripherals and interfaces such as ADC PDM PWM I2 C and I2 S for many applications It features low power consumption small size robust connection distance and rigid reliability 1...

Page 6: ...are of the form of RF BM ND08 where the fields are defined as follows Figure 2 Part Number Conventions of RF BM ND08 RF BM ND Company Name RF STAR Wireless Type Bluetooth Module Chipset Manufacturer...

Page 7: ...es 7 2 Module Configuration and Functions 8 2 1 Module Parameters 8 2 2 Module Pin Diagram 9 2 3 Pin Functions 9 3 Specifications 11 3 1 Recommended Operating Conditions 11 3 2 Handling Ratings 11 3 3...

Page 8: ...of RF BM ND08 12 Figure 5 Recommended PCB Footprint of RF BM ND08 mm 12 Figure 6 Schematic Diagram of RF BM ND08 13 Figure 7 Recommendation of Antenna Layout 14 Figure 8 Antenna Output Mode Change 15...

Page 9: ...3 V Frequency 2402 MHz 2480 MHz Transmit Power 20 0 dBm 4 0 dBm Typical 0 dBm Receiving Sensitivity 96 dBm Data Rate 1 Mbps 2 Mbps Power Consumption 5 3 mA peak current in TX 0 dBm 5 4 mA peak current...

Page 10: ...3 Pin Functions Table 2 Pin Functions of RF BM ND08 Pin Name Chip Pin Pin Type Description 1 ANT Antenna interface 2 GND GND GND Ground 3 VCC VCC VCC Power supply 1 7 V 3 6 V Recommend 3 3 V 4 P25 P0...

Page 11: ...13 P19 P0_19 I O 14 P20 P0_20 I O 15 P05 P0_05 AIN3 I O 16 P07 P0_07 I O 17 P06 P0_06 I O 18 P08 P0_08 I O 19 P03 P0_03 AIN1 I O Note SWD debugging ports are on the bottom side of the module which is...

Page 12: ...Operating Temperature 40 25 85 Environmental Hot Pendulum 20 20 min 3 2 Handling Ratings Table 4 Handling Ratings of RF BM ND08 Items Condition Min Typ Max Unit Storage Temperature Tstg 40 25 125 Huma...

Page 13: ...2 Sep 2020 Shenzhen RF star Technology Co Ltd Page 12 of 19 4 Application Implementation and Layout 4 1 Module Photos Figure 4 Photos of RF BM ND08 4 2 Recommended PCB Footprint Figure 5 Recommended...

Page 14: ...aximum value Please ensure the stable power supply and no frequently fluctuated voltage 3 When designing the power supply circuit for the module it is recommended to reserve more than 30 of the margin...

Page 15: ...ces whose TTL protocol is the same 2 4 GHz physical layer for example USB 3 0 9 The antenna installation structure has a great influence on the module performance It is necessary to ensure the antenna...

Page 16: ...test results by seaside are poor 3 The signal attenuation will be very obvious if there is a metal near the antenna or the module is placed inside of the metal shell 4 The incorrect power register se...

Page 17: ...consideration in product design Static may result in the degradation in performance of module even causing the failure 4 7 Soldering and Reflow Condition 1 Heating method Conventional Convection or I...

Page 18: ...RF BM ND08 www szrfstar com V1 2 Sep 2020 Shenzhen RF star Technology Co Ltd Page 17 of 19 Figure 9 Recommended Reflow for Lead Free Solder 4 8 Optional Packaging Figure 10 Optional Packaging Mode...

Page 19: ...Add antenna output mode change specification Add module photo Sunny Li 2020 08 12 V1 2 Add the SWD debugging ports specification Sunny Li 2020 09 22 V1 2 Add reference design Update Nordic BLE module...

Page 20: ...GY CO LTD Shenzhen HQ Add Room 601 Block C Skyworth Building High tech Park Nanshan District Shenzhen Guangdong China Tel 86 755 3695 3756 Chengdu Branch Add No B3 03 Building No 1 Incubation Park Hig...

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