RF module supports Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy connectivity

It is now being shipped by distributor Mouser Electronics.

The compact module supports up to eight connections and features reduced boot time, providing a suitable solution for remote control units that demand support for motion and gesture recognition and voice commands.

It integrates an audio unit to provide a simple interface for external codecs over PCM/I²S, MEMS microphones over PDM, and a sample rate converter unit.

Featuring a programmable Arm Cortex-M0 CPU, the versatile module can be used as a standalone application processor or as a data pump in hosted systems.

The module draws just 4.9 mA in transmit or receive mode, allowing the use of coin cell batteries with no reduction of signal range or transmit power.

Measuring 9 mm × 9.5 mm × 1.8 mm, the module offers a link budget of 93 dBm (Rx sensitivity: -93 dBm, Tx sensitivity 0 dBm).

It is fully certified with the Bluetooth 5.0 standard as well as EU CE RED, FCC and IC.

The module features dedicated hardware for the link layer implementation of Bluetooth Low Energy, and support custom profiles and all Bluetooth SIG profiles.

Support comes in the shape of the PAN1740A evaluation kit.

Comprised of two easy-to-use USB dongles, the evaluation kit has a USB-to-UART converter and allows hardware access to the module pins.

It also provides a J-Link debug interface to evaluate custom firmware.