CODICO GOES BLUETOOTH
NAMED AFTER DANISH KING HARALD "BLUETOOTH" BLÅTAND (940 - 985 AD), WHO MANAGED TO UNITE DENMARK AND NORWAY USING HIS SUPERIOR COMMUNICATION SKILLS, THE NEW BLUETOOTH STANDARD IS BEING COUNTED TODAY TO "UNITE" ELECTRONIC DEVICES THROUGH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION.
CODICO, a communication-chip specialist, has Bluetooth modules offering a variety of integration levels and software interfaces in its comprehensive product lineup. Because no two Bluetooth modules are exactly alike, it is all the more important to compare individual features in detail, such as the design specifications, module class, data interface, application stack and existing licensing. That particularly holds true for keeping the costs associated with a Bluetooth development in check.
CODICO is especially pleased to announce our first Bluetooth module developed in-house, the new CDCBT01, based on MURATA's LBMA49BAM2-TEMP HCI module with 8MB integrated Flash. The CDCBT01 is a class 2, Bluetooth v1.2, industrial serial-to-Bluetooth module suited for installation in existing system environments. The integrated SPP stack provides a transparent, serial Bluetooth interface for integration into existing devices, thereby eliminating the need for a software development or the installation of driver software. The module can be controlled using simple AT commands or via the BlueTool configuration software. Depending on the application, either a ceramic antenna or an RF connector for an external antenna must be added.
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The module comes with an evaluation kit consisting of an integrated ceramic antenna and a standard IC header (2x14 PIN) for mating with a 15.24mm socket, and it can be mounted on an adapter for a D-SUB9 connection. The evaluation kit makes it possible to establish a Bluetooth connection with any desired Bluetooth receiver station, and to transmit data as long as the receiver is equipped with an SPP stack. A USB power cable is used to supply the module with power.
Because the CDCBT01 will be available as a certified Bluetooth product, customers will require no further licensing and thereby cut development costs! Due to its high integration level, the new Bluetooth module will also support a fast time-to-market strategy.
So remember, it pays to contact CODICO when it comes to adding Bluetooth capability to your application!
SPP Module (Serial Port Profile)
This profile is based on the Application & Profile Layer. It permits Bluetooth modules to emulate a serial cable connection, thereby permitting applications to use a Bluetooth link via the virtual serial connection instead of a cable connection. To control this, in principle, stand-alone unit, AT commands are generally used. Frequently SPP modules are pre-certified or, if they have an integrated antenna, come in the form of an approved end product.
Ivan Mitic, EXT 85
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