RN42N-I/RM

DEVICE OVERVIEW

The RN42/RN42N module is a small form factor, low power, class 2 Bluetooth radio that is ideal for designers who want to add wireless capability to their products without spending significant time and money developing Bluetooth-specific hardware and software. The RN42/RN42N supports multiple interface protocols, is simple to design in, and is fully certified, making it a complete embedded Bluetooth solution. With its high-performance, PCB trace antenna (RN42) or external antenna (RN42N), and support for Bluetooth EDR, the RN42/RN42N delivers up to a 3-Mbps data rate for distances up to 10 meters.

Features

• Fully qualified Bluetooth® version 2.1 module, supports version 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
• ASCII command interface over UART
• Postage-stamp-sized form factor:
- RN42: 13.4 x 25.8 x 2.4 mm
- RN42N: 13.4 x 20.5 x 2.4 mm
• Low-power (26 A sleep, 3 mA connected, 30 mA transmit)
• UART (SPP or HCI) and USB (HCI only) data connection interfaces
• Sustained SPP data rates: 240 Kbps (Slave mode), 300 Kbps (Master mode)
• HCI data rates: 1.5 Mbps sustained, 3.0 Mbps burst in HCI mode
• Embedded Bluetooth stack profiles include: GAP, SDP, RFCOMM, L2CAP protocols, with SPP, HID, and DUN profile support (does not require any host stack).
• Bluetooth SIG qualified, end product listing
• Castellated SMT pads for easy and reliable PCB mounting
• Class 2 power amplifier with on-board PCB trace antenna (RN42) or external antenna (RN42N)
• Compliance (RN42)
- Modular Certified for the United States (FCC) and Canada (IC)
- European R&TTE Directive Assessed Radio Module
- Australia/New Zealand/Japan/Korea/Taiwan
- Bluetooth SIG QDID
• Integrated Crystal, Internal Voltage Regulator, Matching Circuitry, Power Amplifier, Low Noise, Memory Amplifier and PCB Antenna
• Easy Integration into Final Product - Minimize Product Development, Quicker Time to Market
• Compatible with Microchip Microcontroller Families (PIC16F, PIC18F, PIC24F/H, dsPIC33 and PIC32)
• Up to 10 meter range

Applications

• Cable replacement
• Barcode scanners
• Measurement and monitoring systems
• Industrial sensors and controls
• Medical devices