Microchip Bluetooth Module Class 2, 0.3Mbps, 4dBm

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Bluetooth, FCC, IC, CE. RN-42 Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Class 2 Module, SPP Profile. The Microchip RN42 Bluetooth Class 2 module features a compact form factor, low power consumption, and is an easily integrable solution for equipping designs with Bluetooth communication. The RN42 is fully certified, supports multiple interface protocols, and offers low power usage, making it an ideal embedded solution.

Features:

  • Fully qualified Bluetooth modules version 2.1, supporting version 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
  • Backward compatible with Bluetooth 2.0, 1.2, and 1.1
  • ASCII command interface via UART
  • Low power consumption: 26 μA standby current, 3 mA connected, 30 mA transmitting
  • Small form factor
  • Data connection interfaces UART (SPP or HCI) and USB (HCI only)
  • Integrated Bluetooth stack: profiles include GAP, SDP, RFCOMM, and L2CAP protocol with SPP, HID, and DUN profile support
  • Bluetooth SIG qualified
  • Tapered SMD pads for PCB mounting (RN42 / RN42N) or 2-x-10 socket-compatible pins (RN42XV)
  • Class 2 amplifier PCB antenna (RN42 / RN42XVP), no antenna (RN42N), U.FL antenna socket (RN42XVU)
  • AES-128 encryption
  • Compatible with Microchip microcontroller series: PIC16F, PIC18F, PIC24F/H, dsPIC33, and PIC32

Performance Data:

  • RF frequency range: 2.402 GHz to 2.480 GHz with 79 channels
  • RF output power: +4 dBm
  • Receiver sensitivity: –80 dBm
  • Range up to 10 meters
  • Sustained SPP data rates: 240 kbit/s (slave mode), 300 kbit/s (master mode)
  • HCI data rates: 1.5 Mbit/s sustained, 3.0 Mbit/s burst in HCI mode
  • Host communication: Serial UART with RTS/CTS flow control
  • Power supply: +3.0 V to +3.6 V dc.

Key specifications

Item number
10913196

General information

Manufacturer
Microchip
Category
Electronics modules
Manufacturer no.
RN42XVU-I/RM
Release date
2.4.2019
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