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Microchip Technology RN4020 Bluetooth Low Energy Modules

Microchip RN4020 Bluetooth Low Energy Modules provide a highly integrated solution for delivering low-power Bluetooth 4.1 solutions. The advanced command interface offers rapid time to market. The RN4020 module complies with Bluetooth specification version 4.1. It integrates RF, a baseband controller, command API processor, making it a complete Bluetooth Low Energy Solution. The RN4020 can be used with a low-cost microcontroller for intelligent Bluetooth Low Energy applications. For simple sensor applications, the RN4020 internal scripting capabilities enable basic functions to be implemented without the need for external host MCU or software development tools.

Features

  • Fully qualified Bluetooth version 4.1 module
  • Onboard Bluetooth Low Energy 4.1 stack
  • ASCII command interface API over UART
  • 11.5mm x 19.5mm x 2.5mm compact form factor
  • Castellated SMT pads for easy and reliable PCB mounting
  • Environmentally friendly and RoHS compliant
  • FCC, IC, CE, and QDID certifications
  • Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU) over UART or Over the Air (OTA)
  • Microchip Low-energy Data Profile (MLDP) for serial data applications
  • Remote commands over the air
  • Operational:
    • 3.0V to 3.6V (3.3V typical) single operating voltage
    • -30°C to 85°C temperature range
    • Low-power consumption
    • Simple UART interface
    • Integrated crystal, internal voltage regulator, matching circuitry, memory amplifier, and PCB antenna
    • Multiple IOs for control and status
    • UART interface, GPIO, and ADC
    • 64 KB internal serial flash
  • RF/Analog features:
    • ISM Band 2.402 to 2.480GHz operation
    • 0 to 39 channels
    • -92.5dBm at 0.1% BER Rx sensitivity
    • +7dBm Tx Power
  • RSSI monitor MAC/baseband/higher-layer features:
    • Secure AES128 encryption
    • GAP, GATT, SM, L2CAP, and integrated public profiles
    • Create custom services using command API
    • Keyboard I/O authentication
    • Software configurable role as peripheral or central, client or server

Applications

  • Health/medical devices:
    • Glucose meters
    • Heart rate
    • Scale
  • Sports Activity and Fitness:
    • Pedometer
    • Cycling computer
    • Heart rate
  • Retail:
    • POS
    • Asset tagging and tracking
    • Proximity advertising
  • Beacon applications
  • Internet-of-Things sensor tag
  • Remote control:
    • Keyboard Mice
    • AV consoles
    • Game controllers
  • Wearable smart devices and accessories
  • Industrial control:
    • Private (custom) services
    • Low bandwidth cable replacement
  • Smart Energy/Smart Home

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Highly integrated solution for delivering low power Bluetooth 4.1 solutions for rapid time to market

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Published: 2014-08-01 | Updated: 2022-03-11