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STMicroelectronics Bluetooth low energy expansion board based on the BlueNRG-M0 module for STM32 Nucleo X-NUCLEO-IDB05A2

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The X-NUCLEO-IDB05A2 Bluetooth low energy expansion board is based on the BlueNRG-M0 BLE network processor module.
The BlueNRG-M0 is Bluetooth v4.2 compliant, FCC and IC certified (FCC ID: S9NBNRGM0AL; IC: 8976C-BNRGM0AL). It supports simultaneous master/slave roles and can behave as a Bluetooth low energy sensor and hub device at the same time.
The BlueNRG-M0 provides a complete RF platform in a tiny form factor, with integrated radio, antenna, high frequency and LPO oscillators.
The X-NUCLEO-IDB05A2 is compatible with the ST morpho (not mounted) and Arduino UNO R3 connector layout.
The X-NUCLEO-IDB05A2 interfaces with the STM32 microcontroller via the SPI pin and allows changing the default SPI clock, SPI chip select and SPI IRQ by replacing a resistor on the expansion board.

Key Features:

  • STM32 Nucleo expansion board based on the BlueNRG-M0 Bluetooth v4.2 compliant, FCC and IC certified module (FCC ID: S9NBNRGM0AL; IC: 8976C-BNRGM0AL)
  • BlueNRG-M0 main features:
    • Embedded Bluetooth low energy protocol stack (GAP, GATT, SM, L2CAP, LL, RFPHY)
    • Embedded BlueNRG-MS network processor
    • On-board chip antenna
  • Small form factor: 11.5 mmx13.5 mm
  • Equipped with Arduino UNO R3 connector
  • Scalable solution capable of cascading multiple boards for larger systems
  • Free comprehensive development firmware library and samples for BlueNRG-MS, compatible with STM32Cube firmware
  • RoHS compliant

 

STMicroelectronics Bluetooth/Bluetooth Low Energy

STMicroelectronics Bluetooth Low Energy portfolio is now boosted with Bluetooth 5.0 and Bluetooth mesh connectivity stack. The wide portfolio includes optimizes network and application processors as well as a all-in-one solution combining both in a single die product. Up to 6 packages are available (from QFN32 to CSP100) to fit any footprint or features set requirements.

The optimized and ultra-low power radio front-end, the excellent RF link combined with the efficient power management architecture will extend battery life from months to years. Thus making the STMicroelectronics’s solution ideal for application such as Lighting, Smart home, Beacons, Fitness trackers, Insulin Pumps, Hear aid, or any energy sensitive application.

A bluetooth chip with a quick firmware upgrade

The on-chip non-volatile memory enables an easy and quick firmware upgrade, including in-the-field over-the-air (OTA) upgradability with authentication and encryption FW if needed.

It is also to mention that some of our BLE 5.0 device are supporting proprietary as well as 802.15.4 protocols in concurrency mode.

Equipped with an on-board antenna, crystal and RF balun, ST BLE modules offer a proven, robust solution that ensures a quick time-to-market. They come with the embedded Bluetooth stack to provide a certified Bluetooth Qualification Expert (BQE) solution that is also fully RED, IC and FCC approved, thus ensuring rapid integration into the final application and providing an easy-to-use solution.

Our Bluetooth Low Energy ICs and modules are supported by an extensive set of evaluation boards, software development kits, application notes and design guidelines – thus facilitating the adoption of Bluetooth wireless connectivity technology into a wide variety of application segments.

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New-generation Bluetooth 5.0 chip: boosts the boom of connected smart things

ST offers the widest Bluetooth 5.0 portfolio on the market with 2 new system-on-chip series.

The BlueNRG-2 is the new generation of the Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) system-on-chip single core, with a generous integrated 256-Kbyte Flash memory, scalable GPIO pins and up to 105 °C operating temperature. TheBlueNRG-2 comes in both QFN-32 and the new QFN48 package that offers 26 GPIOs and more flexibility to add sensors and unleash Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity. Moreover, the latest version of the BLE stack adds state-of-the-art security and privacy along with faster data transfers. The embedded Arm® Cortex®-M0 processor and the extremely power-efficient architecture extends battery life while the high-power strength of the radio ensures robust and reliable wireless communication.

Bluetooth 5.0 qualification ensures interoperability with the latest smartphones and tablets as well as backward compatibility with older products.

The STM32WB is the latest STMicroelectronics’s solution offering a certified Bluetooth 5.0 combined with IEEE 802.15.4. The STM32WB series is a dual core system-on-chip with an arm cortex-M0+ core handling the radio protocol stack as well as the Customer Key Storage IP (CKS) that enable secure firmware and/or radio stack update. The second core, an arm cortex-M4, is fully dedicated to the user application. On top of the various connectivity peripherals and rich analog set the STM32WB offers a wide portfolio from 256KB to 1MB of embedded flash and 128KB to 256KB of SRAM. The series supports up to 105°C ambient temperature and is available on QFN48, QFN68 and WLCSP100 package.

 
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