Transtek Medical Electronics AW8001-LS Bluetooth Module User Manual Rev1
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Contents
User Manual Rev1
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1.1Introduction
TheAW8001Moduleisdesignedtobeusedinconjunctionwithanexternal
microcontrollerrunningtheapplication.TheAW8001integratesacompletePHY,Link
ControllerandHostsinglemode Bluetooth lowenergysubsystemandfeaturesasimple
SPIbasedinterfacetotheapplicationmicrocontroller.Qualifiedprofiles,APIsandexample
applicationareprovidedaspartofthe μBlueSDKwhichiseasilyportabletoarangeof
differentapplicationmicrocontrollers.ThissystemsegmentationallowstheAW8001tobe
usedwiththebest-fitmicrocontrollerforaspecificapplicationaswellaseaseintegration
andendproductqualificationasapplicationandprotocolstackdoesnotsharethesame
microcontroller.
1.2Features
•BluetoothSpecificationv4.0compliantsinglemodelowenergysolution
•CompletePHY,LinkControllerandHostsubsystem
•Profilesandexampleapplicationsprovidedin μBlueSDK
• Costandpoweroptimizedforslaveoperation
•SimpleSPIbasedApplicationControllerInterface(ACI)
•FullLinkControllerandHostsecurity
•1.9to3.6Voperation
• Linearvoltageregulator
•Step-downDC/DCvoltageregulatorprovidingupto20%peakcurrentreduction
•Sub14mApeakcurrentwithlinearvoltageregulator
•Supportssub10μAaveragecurrentoperation
•Batteryvoltagemonitor
•Temperaturesensor
1.3APPLICATIONS
•Sportsandfitnesssensors
•Healthcareandmedicalsensors
•Continua™ VersionTwocertifiedproducts
•Remotecontrols
•Watches
•Mobilephoneperipherals
•Automationsensors
•Proximitytags
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2.1ProductInformation
AW8001isaBT4.0Module,It’smainphysicalfeaturesaretheBluetoothlowenergy
PHYandtheBluetoothlowenergystackthathandlesthelinkcontrollerandhoststack.It
alsoincludesadditionalanalogsub-systemsneededfortheBluetoothlowenergyoperation,
suchaspowermanagementandseveraloscillatoroptions.
AW8001blockdiagram
AW8001hason-chipnon-volatilememoryforstoringserviceconfigurations.This
on-chipstorageletsyouselectandcombinethenecessaryservicesforyourapplication,
reducingtherequirementsonyourapplicationcontrollerforhandlingallreal-time
operationsrelatedtotheBluetoothlowenergycommunicationprotocol.
AW8001includesapowersupplyvoltagemonitorandatemperaturesensorthat
furtherreducestherequirementstotheapplicationcontroller.Thesefeaturesare
accessiblethroughtheApplicationControllerInterface(ACI).
AW8001alsooffersanoptionaloutputsignalthatisactivatedbeforetheradio
becomesactive.Thistimingsignalenablesyoutocontrolthepeakcurrentdrainofyour
application,avoidingoverloadofyourpowersupply(formostapplicationsthisisusuallya
smallbattery).Youcanalsousethistimingsignaltocontroltheapplicationcircuitry,
avoidingnoiseinterferencewhentheAW8001radioisoperating.
Aseparateserialinterface(UART)givesyouaccesstotheBluetoothlowenergyDirect
TestMode(DTM).ThisinterfaceisusedtocontroltheBluetoothlowenergyradio(RFPHY)
andissupportedbycommerciallyavailableBluetoothtestequipmentusedforBluetooth
qualification.Thisserialinterfacealsoenablesyoutotestradioperformanceandto
optimizeyourantenna.
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2.2Operatingconditions
TheoperatingconditionsarethephysicalparametersthatnRF8001canoperatewithin.
2.3DigitalI/Osignallevels
ThedigitalI/OsignallevelsaredefinedTable.Theoperatingconditionsare:VDD=3.0V,TA
=40oCto+85oC(unlessotherwisenoted).
2.4Radiocharacteristics
nRF8001electricalcharacterizationisdefinedinTable.Theoperatingconditionsare:
VDD=3.0V,TA=40oCto+85oC(unlessotherwisenoted).
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3.3ModuleInstallation
Step1:ConnecttheModuletotheconnector,thisconnectorcanbeaPCBorPinheaderor
another,seefollowingpicture
Step2:ConnecttheModulePCBAtotheMainPCBA,seefollowingpicture
Step3:InstalltheMainPCBAtotheProduct,seefollowingpicture
Caution:Wheninstallthemodule,youmustpayattentiontothe
temperatureofthesolderingiron(thesolderingironshouldbeconnect
toGround),thetemperatureshouldbesetatabout380℃;youmust
payattentiontotheelectrostatictoo,takeactiontoavoidelectrostatic.
Andyoumustavoidshortcircuitwhenyouconnectthemodule.
ModuleFCCID:OU9AW8001-LS
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Caution: Any changed or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user`s authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This device should be installed and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
The module in this product is labeled with its own FCC ID and the FCC ID is not visible when the module is
installed inside another device. To satisfy FCC exterior labeling requirements, the following text must be
placed on the exterior of the end product.
Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: OU9AW8001-LS