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Bluetooth™ BlueWAVE PCB Wireless Cable - Stub Antenna

The BlueWAVE PCB Wireless Cable provides a simple Bluetooth™ wireless point-to-point connection via a simple UART or RS232 interface.

The BlueWAVE PCB Wireless Cable is aimed at OEM’s and systems integrators planning to deploy a single point-to-point Bluetooth™ solution into their product range. By choosing the BlueWAVE PCB Wireless Cable, we offer the opportunity to remove R&D costs, reduce time to market and eliminate development risk.

BlueWAVE PCB Wireless Cable product/data sheet*

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Benefits

  • Full Bluetooth™ Compatibility
  • Zero Risk Route to Market Ready
  • R&D Cost Elimination
  • Acquisition options suitable for all volume bands
  • Lowest cost ’all in’ Bluetooth™ Serial Solution
  • Full Engineering Support

The BlueWAVE PCB Wireless Cable provides a secure point-to-point connection "out of the box". No configuration is required. The two units will establish a secure, wireless connection when powered up with no external interaction, operating over a range of 100 metres (328ft) up to a data rate 115kbps.

The BlueWAVE PCB Wireless Cable is based on the pre-qualified Cambridge Silicon Radio BlueCORE 02 platform.

Features

  • Fully Bluetooth™ Class 1 v1.1 SPP compatible
  • Wireless range of over 100m (330ft)
  • Integrates with RS232 or UART systems
  • Small footprint
  • Platform independent
  • Supports baud rates from 2400 - 115200 baud
  • Configurable Digital I/O
  • Various low power sleep modes
  • SMA Antenna connection for direct antenna connection or coax

How it works

The BlueWAVE PCB Serial Terminal encapsulates all of the Bluetooth™ protocols on a single chip, providing a simple serial interface to the host, therefore removing any need for software drivers or experience in developing wireless technology.

General Specification

Supply Voltage (VCC) : 3.5V - 16V DC
Carrier Frequency : 2400MHz to 2483.5MHz (USA, Europe)
Modulation Method : GFSK, 1Mbps, 0.5BT Gaussian
Transmission Power : Class 1 (max 20dBm)
Hopping : 1600 hops/sec, 1MHz channel
Receiving Signal Range : -84 to -20dBm
Receiver IF Frequency : 1.5MHz centre frequency
Output Interface : EIA 232 (5V) 9 Way D Type
Operating Temperature : -20 ~ 75 degrees
Storage Temperature : -40 ~ 85 degrees
Humidity : 95% non-condensing
Compliant : Bluetooth™ Specification v1.1
Baud Rate : 1200 - 115200baud
Operating Range : 100m (328 ft)
Dimensions : 37 x 27 (mm)
Antenna : Flextronics 2.4 GHz Stub Antenna (SMA Type)

Sample Applications

BlueWAVE is being adopted by electronics manufacturers within a whole range of industry sectors to include:-

  • Medical
  • Automotive
  • Telecoms
  • Utility
  • Industrial Control
  • EPOS
  • many more...

Development Kits

The BlueWAVE Development Kits allow for a complete technical evaluation of Bluetooth™ technology within your application with zero R&D. Backed up by worldclass technical support from Wireless Futures, you will see why we have over 400 OEM customers across the world, more...

Technical Support

As Adaptive Modules Ltd is the distributor for a wireless development consultancy, we are able to offer a complimentary technical support package to our customers integrating the BlueWAVE products. This technical support will include telephone and email advice support@adaptivemodules.com.

Customisation

If the BlueWAVE product does not fit your requirements exactly, we are able to customise the solution to meet your needs. For more information on our customisation service, please contact us.

BlueWAVE PCB Wireless Cable product/data sheet*

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