RN4677 Bluetooth 4.0 Dual Mode Module Data Sheet
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3. LDO33 O pin voltage is routed to the VDD IO pin and external circuitry including the MCU This power scheme ensures that RN4677 and MCU I O voltages are compatible The internal 3 3V LDO current source 50 mA maximum Otherwise damage to RN4677 PICtail may occur TABLE 1 5 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SETTINGS P20 P24 EAN Operational Mode High High Low Normal operation Low High Low Test Write EEPROM Low Low High Write Flash Firmware programming 2015 Microchip Technology Inc Advance Information DS50002370A page 7 RN4677 Figure 1 4 and Figure 1 5 show the recommended bypass capacitor location and values Capacitors can be low ESR ceramic and must be placed closely to the RN4677 module FIGURE 1 4 RN4677 TO MCU INTERFACE EXAMPLE LDO 3 3V i o i RN4677 Module BAT_IN 3 2 4 3V P15 STATUS_IN PO4 STATUS IN LDO33 O VDD IO Note 1 2 8 3 63V LDO18 O Note 2 Led System Configuration Note 1 Ensure VDD IO and MCU VDD voltages are compatible 2 Control and indication ports are configurable MCU FIGURE 1 5 RN4677 TO MCU INTERFACE EXAMPLE BATTERY Li ion Battery ili 3 7V mm 3 3V RN4677 Module MCU BAT_IN P15 STATUS IND 10uF 3 2 4 3V PO4 STATUS IND Note 1 i LDO33 O 10uF l VDD IO Note 1 2 8 3 63V NC LDO18 O Note 2 NC AA System Configuration Note 1 Ensu
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6. Tool or EEPROM Tool or the PIC MCU configuration library For more information visit www microchip com rn4677 1 3 UART Interface Figure 1 4 and Figure 1 5 show power and MCU interface examples The RN4677 UART pins TXD and RXD connect to the UART pins of the host MCU It is highly recommended to use hardware flow control pins RTS and CTS By default the RN4677 hardware flow control is disabled and must be configured to become enabled The UART Baud is configurable and the available signal rates are listed in Table 4 5 1 4 Control and Indication I O Pins The configurable control and indication I O pins are POO P05 P17 P31 P32 P33 P34 and P37 The RN4677 uses control signal as the input whereas indication signals are the output Table 1 3 shows configurable I O pin assignments to the control and indication signals Note RTS is only assigned to POO and CTS to P17 TABLE 1 3 CONFIGURATION AND INDICATION I O ASSIGNMENTS Pin Name Default Configuration POO UART_RTS P05 NO USE P17 UART CTS P31 INQUIRY CONFIGURE P32 LINK DROP P33 UART RX IND P34 PAIRING KEY P37 LOW BATTERY IND DS50002370A page 6 Advance Information 2015 Microchip Technology Inc RN4677 1 5 I O pins P15 and P04 are Status Indicator 1 and 2 signals respectively which both provide status indication to the MCU as shown in Table 1 4 TABLE 1 4 Status Indication I O Pins STATUS I
7. brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement Transmitter Antenna from Section 7 1 2 RSS Gen Issue 3 December 2010 User manuals for transmitters shall display the following notice in a conspicuous location Under Industry Canada regulations this radio trans mitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the trans mitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotrop ically radiated power e i r p is not more than that necessary for successful communication Conform ment la r glementation d Industrie Can ada le pr sent metteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d un type et d un gain maximal ou inf rieur approuv pour l metteur par Industrie Can ada Dans le but de r duire les risques de brouillage radio lectrique l intention des autres utilisateurs il faut choisir le type d antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonn e quivalente p i r e ne d passe pas l intensit n cessaire l tablisse ment d une communication satisfaisante The above notice may be affixed to the device instead of displayed in the user manual DS50002370A page 14 Advance Information 2015 Microchip Technology Inc RN4677 User manuals for transmitters equipped with detachable antennas shall also c
8. 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 equip ment generates uses and can radiate radio fre quency 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 follow ing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease 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 Additional information on labeling and user information requirements for Part 15 devices can be found in KDB Publication 784748 available at the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology OET Laboratory Division Knowledge Database KDB https apps fcc gov oetcf kdb index cfm 2015 Microchip Technology Inc Advance Information DS50002370A page 13 RN4677 3 1 2 RF EXPOSU
9. 3 3 2 EXTERNAL ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS From R amp TTE Compliance Association document Technical Guidance Note 01 Provided the integrator installing an assessed radio module with an integral or specific antenna and installed in conformance with the radio module manufacturer s installation instructions requires no further evaluation under Article 3 2 of the R amp TTE Directive and does not require further involvement of an R amp TTE Directive Notified Body for the final product Section 2 2 4 The European Compliance Testing listed in Table 3 1 was performed using the integral ceramic chip antenna 3 3 3 HELPFUL WEB SITES A document that can be used as a starting point in understanding the use of Short Range Devices SRD in Europe is the European Radio Communications TABLE 3 1 EUROPEAN COMPLIANCE TESTING Committee ERC Recommendation 70 03 E which can be downloaded from the European Radio Communications Office ERO at http Awww ero dk Additional helpful web sites are Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R amp TTE http ec europa eu enterprise sectors rtte regulatory framework index_en htm European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations CEPT http www cept org European Telecommunications Standards Institute ETSI http www etsi org European Radio Communications Office ERO http www ero dk The Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Compliance A
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11. D DI UART data input 23 21 TXD DO UART data output 24 22 P31 DIO Configurable control or indication pin If configured as input internal pull up 25 23 P32 DIO Configurable control or indication pin If configured as input internal pull up 26 24 P33 DIO Configurable control or indication pin If configured as input internal pull up 27 25 P34 DIO Configurable control or indication pin If configured as input internal pull up 28 26 P36 DIO Do not connect 29 27 P37 DIO Configurable control or indication pin when configured as input internal pull up 30 28 LED1 DO Status LED See Section 1 9 Status LED LED1 2015 Microchip Technology Inc Advance Information DS50002370A page 5 RN4677 TABLE 1 2 PIN DESCRIPTION CONTINUED sud eae Name Type Description 31 29 GND Power Ground reference 30 BT RF AIO External antenna connection 50 Ohm 32 GND Power Ground reference 33 GND Power Ground reference Note Pin type abbreviation A Analog D Digital Input O Output 1 2 Configuring the RN4677 Configuring the RN4677 features are performed using either RN style ASCII command documented in the RN4677 Bluetooth Low Energy Dual Mode Module User s Guide Alternatively it is possible to configure the RN4677 using the interface as described in Section 2 2 External Configuration and Programming along with either external PC configuration utility UI
12. MICROCHIP RN4677 Bluetooth 4 0 Dual Mode Module Features Complete fully certified embedded 2 4 GHz Bluetooth version 4 0 module Bluetooth Classic BR EDR and Low Energy LE Bluetooth SIG certified On board embedded Bluetooth stack Transparent UART mode for seamless serial data over Bluetooth Classic uses Serial Port Profile SPP and Bluetooth Low Energy uses Generic Attribute GATT Profile Capability to open data connection in both Bluetooth Classic Master and Low Energy Central roles Easy to configure with ASCII commands PC UI utility or PIC MCU driver library Firmware is upgradeable via UART Compact surface mount module 22x 12x 2 4 mm Castellated surface mount pads for easy and reliable host PCB mounting Environmentally friendly RoHS compliant Perfect for Portable Battery Operated Devices Internal Battery Regulator Circuitry Worldwide regulatory certifications Operational Single operating voltage 3 2V to 4 3V Temperature range 20 C to 70 C Simple UART interface Integrated Crystal Internal Voltage Regulator and Matching Circuitry Multiple I O pins for control and status RF Analog Frequency 2 402 to 2 480 GHz Receive Sensitivity 90 dBm Classic 92 dBm LE Power Output 2 dBm typical Data Throughput 50 kilobytes Classic on Android 8 kilobytes LE on iOS7 MAC Baseband Higher Layer Secure AES128 encryption GAP SDP SPP and GAT
13. N4677 Integral ceramic chip Yes FCC IC CE RN4677U External No CE FIGURE 1 1 RN4677 BLOCK DIAGRAM RN4677 IS1677SM 8 Kbit Serial EEPROM 2015 Microchip Technology Inc Advance Information DS50002370A page 3 RN4677 1 1 Interface Description Figure 1 2 shows the RN4677 pin diagram and Figure 1 3 shows the RN4677U Table 1 2 describes the module s pins FIGURE 1 2 RN4677 PIN DIAGRAM GND 1 33 GND GND 2 32 GND GND 3 BAT_IN 4 SW_BTN 5 31 GND LDO33 O 6 30 LED1 VDD IO 7 29 P37 LDO18 O 8 28 P36 WAKEUP 9 27 P34 PMULDO_O 10 26 P33 P04 11 25 P32 P15 12 24 P31 P12 SCL 13 23 TXD P13 SDA 14 22 RXD OON OQO TN NONOTZIZ La Pe SI rs amp FIGURE 1 3 RN4677U PIN DIAGRAM GND 1 30 BT_RF BAT IN 2 SW BTN 3 29 GND LDO33 O 4 28 LED1 VDD IO 5 27 P37 LDO18 O 6 26 P36 WAKEUP 7 25 P34 PMULDO O 8 24 P33 P04 9 23 P32 P1510 22 P31 P12 SCL 11 gt 24 TXD P13 SDA 12 20 RXD M TP eee ra NONNOTZZ ORO Om FE O e v c oO DS50002370A page 4 Advance Information 2015 Microchip Technology Inc RN4677 TABLE 1 2 PIN DESCRIPTION RN4677 RN4677U Ec Pin Pin Name Type Description 1 GND Power Ground reference 2 GND Power Ground reference 3 1 GND Power Ground reference 4 2 BAT IN Power Battery input Main positive supply input Connect to 10 uF l
14. NDICATION POA STATUS IND 2 P15 STATUS IND 1 Indication H H Power default Shutdown state H L Access state L H Link state no UART data being transmitted L L Link state UART data being transmitted 1 6 1 7 The Wake Up WAKEUP input pin wakes the RN4677 from shutdown mode active low 1 8 1 9 Inquiry Link Software Button SW BTN The Software Button SW BTN input pin powers the RN4677 on high or off low WAKE UP WAKEUP RESET RST_N The Reset RST N input pin resets the RN4677 active low pulse for at least 63 ns Status LED LED1 The status LED LED1 indicates Standby Link Back Low Battery Page Each indication is a configurable flashing sequence LED brightness can also be configured 1 10 System Configuration To turn RN4677 into operation modes set configuration for I O pins P20 P24 and EAN see Table 1 5 Both P20 and P24 have internal pull ups whereas EAN has internal pull down 1 11 Power Figure 1 4 shows an example power scheme using a 3 3V Low Dropout LDO regulator supplying 3 3 V to both the RN4677 BAT_IN and VDD_IO and MCU VDD This power scheme ensures that RN4677 and MCU I O voltages are compatible Figure 1 5 shows an example power scheme using a 3 7V lithium ion battery The RN4677 has an internal 3 3V LDO regulator Battery power is applied to BAT IN pin The regulated 3 3V output is on the LDO33 O pin From the
15. OTPRINT Top View 220 _ Top Copper 21 2 Cl Keep Out Area 20 1 C 18 0 18 0 16 0 13 9 Ey 0 5mm 12 8 LC gt 1 5mm 117 C Co 10 6 L3 9 5 C D 8 4 3 Ea 0 7mm 62 E3 54 1 1mm 2 9 C 5 1 8 L1 L3 0 0 L_QQ0000U S NSTI a FIGURE 1 8 RN4677 HOST PCB MOUNTING SUGGESTION Top and Bottom Copper 247mm layer keep out area k y itj A Edge of host PCB 0000000010 BEBBHEBHU E L PIDIN F Top Copper Layer F Bottom Copper Layer DS50002370A page 10 Advance Information 2015 Microchip Technology Inc RN4677 2 0 APPLICATION INFORMATION 2 1 RN4677 Ceramic Chip Antenna The RN4677 module contains an integral ceramic chip antenna The antenna performance on the module is shown in Figure 2 1 FIGURE 2 1 RN4677 ANTENNA RADIATION PATTERN Gain dBi 5 07 v yA ax at iS 0 0 5 0 10 0 15 07 Z axis 20 0 25 0 30 0 7 35 0 Frequency 2450 MHz Max Gain 1 63 dBi Efficiency 71 55 2015 Microchip Technology Inc Advance Information DS50002370A page 11 RN4677 2 2 External Configuration and Programming To configure the RN4677 module and program the firmware use the external configuration and programming tool available from Microchip Figure 2 2 shows the connections between the RN4677 and FIGURE 2 2 header J1 a standard 8 pin 0 100 2 54 mm spaced header It is recommended to include this header on
16. RE All transmitters regulated by FCC must comply with RF exposure requirements KDB 447498 General RF Exposure Guidance provides guidance in determining whether proposed or existing transmitting facilities operations or devices comply with limits for human exposure to Radio Frequency RF fields adopted by the Federal Communications Commission FCC From the RN4677 FCC Grant Output power listed is conducted This grant is valid only when the module is sold to OEM integrators and must be installed by the OEM or OEM integrators This transmitter is restricted for use with the specific antenna s tested in this application for Certification and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitters within a host device except in accordance with FCC multi transmitter product procedures 3 1 3 HELPFUL WEB SITES Federal Communications Commission FCC http www fcc gov FCC Office of Engineering and Technology OET Laboratory Division Knowledge Database KDB https apps fcc gov oetcf kdb index cfm 3 2 Canada The RN4677 module has been certified for use in Canada under Industry Canada IC Radio Standards Specification RSS RSS 210 and RSS Gen Modular approval permits the installation of a module in a host device without the need to recertify the device 3 2 1 LABELING AND USER INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS Labeling Requirements for the Host Device from Section 3 2 1 RSS Gen Issue 3 Decem
17. T profiles Antenna Ceramic Chip Antenna RN4677 External Antenna Connection via RF Pad RN4677U Compliance Bluetooth SIG QDID B021961 Modular Certified for the United States FCC and Canada IC European R amp TTE Directive Assessed Radio Module General Description The RN4677 is a fully certified Bluetooth version 4 0 BR EDR LE module which enables the designers to easily add dual mode Bluetooth wireless capability to their products Delivering local connectivity for the Internet of Things loT the RN4677 bridges the product to Smart Phones and Tablets for convenient data transfer control and access to cloud applications This Bluetooth SIG certified module provides a complete wireless solution with Bluetooth stack on board integrated antenna and worldwide radio certifications in a compact surface mount package 22 x 12 x 2 4 mm It supports GAP SDP SPP and GATT profiles Data is transferred over the Bluetooth link by sending receiving data via transparent UART mode making it easy to integrate with any processor or Microcontroller with a UART interface Configuration is made easy using a ASCII commands via UART Windows based GUI or PIC MCU configuration driver are also used to access configuration settings over UART Applications Mobile Point of Sales mPOS LED lighting Wearables Digital Sports Fitness Devices Health Care Medical Automotive Accessories Home Automat
18. al 500 ms connection interval 500 ms latency 2 Connected Transfer data 13 073 mA Connection interval 500 ms latency 2 connection interval 500 ms Connected No data 1 648 mA No data was transmitted connection interval 20 ms connection interval 20 ms latency 2 Connected Transfer data 18 581 mA Connection interval 20 ms latency 2 connection interval 20 ms Note 1 Low Energy RX IND Function Enabled Table 4 5 shows the UART Baud TABLE 4 5 UART BAUD Baud Crystal Frequency MHz Actual Baud Error Rate 921600 16 941176 2 12 460800 16 457143 0 79 307200 16 307692 0 16 230400 16 231884 0 64 115200 16 117647 2 1 57600 16 57145 0 97 38400 16 38462 0 16 28800 16 28623 0 62 19200 16 19231 0 16 14400 16 14480 0 55 9600 16 9615 0 16 4800 16 4808 0 16 2400 16 2399 0 03 DS50002370A page 18 Advance Information 2015 Microchip Technology Inc RN4677 5 0 ORDERING INFORMATION Table 5 1 provides ordering information for the RN4677 module TABLE 5 1 ORDERING INFORMATION Part Number Description RN4677 V RM Bluetooth 4 0 Dual Mode Class 2 Surface Mount module with integral antenna with shield RN4677U V RM Bluetooth 4 0 Dual Mode Class 2 Surface Mount module external antenna no shield RN 4677 PICtail PICtail M PICtail Plus Daughter Board for 8 16 32 bit PIC MCU Explorer Developme
19. ated into a final product The RN4677 module has been tested to R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Essential Requirements for Health and Safety Article 3 1 a Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Article 3 1 b and Radio Article 3 2 and are summarized in Table 3 1 European Compliance Testing A Notified Body Opinion has also been issued All test reports are available on the product web page at http Awww microchip com The R amp TTE Compliance Association provides guidance on modular devices in document Technical Guidance Note 01 available at http www rtteca com html download_area htm Note To maintain conformance to the testing listed in Table 3 1 European Compliance Testing the module shall be installed in accordance with the installation instruc tions in this data sheet and shall not be modified When integrating a radio module into a completed product the integrator becomes the manufacturer of the final product and is therefore responsible for demonstrating compliance of the final product with the essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 3 3 1 LABELING AND USER INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS The label on the final product which contains the RN4677 module must follow CE marking requirements The R amp TTE Compliance Association Technical Guidance Note 01 provides guidance on final product CE marking 2015 Microchip Technology Inc Advance Information DS50002370A page 15 RN4677
20. atus All Frequency Bands 3 2 3 APPROVED EXTERNAL ANTENNA TYPES Transmitter Antenna from Section 7 1 2 RSS Gen Issue 3 December 2010 The RN4677U module can only be sold or operated with antennas with which it was approved Transmitter may be approved with multiple antenna types An antenna type comprises antennas having similar in band and out of band radiation patterns Testing shall be performed using the highest gain antenna of each combination of transmitter and antenna type for which approval is being sought with the transmitter output power set at the maximum level Any antenna of the same type having equal or lesser gain as an antenna that had been successfully tested with the transmitter will also be considered approved with the transmitter and may be used and marketed with the transmitter When a measurement at the antenna connector is used to determine RF output power the effective gain of the device s antenna shall be stated based on measurement or on data from the antenna manufacturer For transmitters of output power greater than 10 milliwatts the total antenna gain shall be added to the measured RF output power to demonstrate compliance to the specified radiated power limits 3 2 4 HELPFUL WEB SITES Industry Canada http www ic gc ca 3 3 Europe The RN4677 module is an R amp TTE Directive assessed radio module that is CE marked and has been manufactured and tested with the intention of being integr
21. ber 2010 The host device shall be properly labeled to identify the module within the host device The Industry Canada certification label of a module shall be clearly visible at all times when installed in the host device otherwise the host device must be labeled to display the Industry Canada certification number of the module preceded by the words Contains transmitter module or the word Contains or similar wording expressing the same meaning as follows Contains transmitter module IC 12246A BM77SPPSYC2 User Manual Notice for License Exempt Radio Apparatus from Section 7 1 3 RSS Gen Issue 3 December 2010 User manuals for license exempt radio apparatus shall contain the following or equivalent notice in a conspicuous location in the user manual or alternatively on the device or both This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Indus trie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux con ditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le
22. ent functions not associated with the transmitter module portion For example compliance must be demonstrated to regulations for other transmitter components within the host product to requirements for unintentional radiators Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators such as digital devices computer peripherals radio receivers etc and to additional authorization requirements for the non transmitter functions on the transmitter module i e Verification or Declaration of Conformity e g transmitter modules may also contain digital logic functions as appropriate 3 1 1 LABELING AND USER INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS The RN4677 module has been labeled with its own FCC ID number and if the FCC ID is not visible when the module is installed inside another device then the outside of the finished product into which the module is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed module This exterior label can use wording as follows Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID A8TBM77SPPSYC2A or Contains FCC ID ASTBM77SPPSYC2A 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 A user s manual for the finished product should include the following statement This equipment has been
23. er found on the bottom outside corner of any page The last character of the literature number is the version number e g DS30000000A is version A of document DS30000000 Errata An errata sheet describing minor operational differences from the data sheet and recommended workarounds may exist for current devices As device documentation issues become known to us we will publish an errata sheet The errata will specify the revision of silicon and revision of document to which it applies To determine if an errata sheet exists for a particular device please check with one of the following Microchip s Worldwide Web site http www microchip com Your local Microchip sales office see last page When contacting a sales office please specify which device revision of silicon and data sheet include literature number you are using Customer Notification System Register on our web site at www microchip com to receive the most current information on all of our products DS50002370A page 2 Advance Information 2015 Microchip Technology Inc RN4677 1 0 DEVICE OVERVIEW The RN4677 is a complete fully certified embedded 2 4 GHz Bluetooth version 4 0 BR EDR LE wireless module It incorporates an on board Bluetooth stack cryptographic accelerator power management subsystem 2 4 GHz transceiver and RF power amplifier see Figure 1 1 With the RN4677 designers can embed Bluetooth functionality rapidly into virtual
24. ge Firmware RN4677 V RM Range Revision Number Device RN4677 Integral Ceramic Chip Antenna RN4677U External Antenna Connection Temperature Range V 20 C to 70 C Package RM Radio Module 2015 Microchip Technology Inc Advance Information DS50002370A page 25 RN4677 NOTES DS50002370A page 26 Advance Information 2015 Microchip Technology Inc Note the following details of the code protection feature on Microchip devices Microchip products meet the specification contained in their particular Microchip Data Sheet Microchip believes that its family of products is one of the most secure families of its kind on the market today when used in the intended manner and under normal conditions There are dishonest and possibly illegal methods used to breach the code protection feature All of these methods to our knowledge reguire using the Microchip products in a manner outside the operating specifications contained in Microchip s Data Sheets Most likely the person doing so is engaged in theft of intellectual property Microchip is willing to work with the customer who is concerned about the integrity of their code Neither Microchip nor any other semiconductor manufacturer can guarantee the security of their code Code protection does not mean that we are guaranteeing the product as unbreakable Code protection is constantly evolving We at Microchip are committed to c
25. ge Levels VIL Input Logic Levels Low 0 3 0 8 V VIH Input Logic Levels High 2 0 3 6 V VOL Output Logic Levels Low 0 4 V VOH Output Logic Levels High 24 V RESET VTH Threshold Voltage 1 6 V Input and Tri State Current Pull up Resistor 65 KOhm Leakage Current 10 10 pA Supply Current TX mode 70 mA RX mode 70 mA TABLE 4 3 SUPPLY CONSUMPTION CLASSIC Parameter Current Units Notes avg Standby mode 2 543 mA Deep Power Down mode 0 343 mA Connected Sniff Master No data 0 858 mA No data was transmitted Sniff interval 500 ms Connected Sniff Slave No data 0 864 mA No data was transmitted Sniff interval 500 ms Data Master 23 03 mA Data transmitted at 115200 bps block size 500 Data Slave 25 597 mA Data transmitted at 115200 bps block size 500 Note 1 Classic BR EDR RX IND Function Enabled 2015 Microchip Technology Inc Advance Information DS50002370A page 17 RN4677 TABLE 4 4 SUPPLY CONSUMPTION LOW ENERGY Parameter Current Units Notes avg Standby mode Discoverable 1 237 mA LE fast advertising interval 160 ms standby at 0 30 sec and Connectable mode Standby mode Discoverable 0 765 mA LE Reduced Power advertising interval 961 ms standby and Connectable mode after 30 sec Deep Power Down mode 0 348 mA Connected No data 0 679 mA No data was transmitted connection interv
26. ion Remote Control Toys 2015 Microchip Technology Inc Advance Information DS50002370A page 1 RN4677 Table of Contents TO BCG MeO aT E E 3 ZU Aaa aa UA IA IO OEDRAEIDIIL 2o i ceed cai Lene RE passim ate tubi eon tt tre Sora E bci opes Gent AU NN dcn Si aep Le nd nn AN s Te 11 3 0 Regulatory Approval m 4 0 Electrical Characteristics sx 17 EDS S I DII S TENERE annee nn nantes en Sem 19 Poma acit i iis MEANS TTE m PT Mc Ce 21 The Microchip Web Site Customer Change Notification Service Customer SUDO iiiter ice uus tad ID SEES St AA EIE OO mme 25 TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS Itis our intention to provide our valued customers with the best documentation possible to ensure successful use of your Microchip products To this end we will continue to improve our publications to better suit your needs Our publications will be refined and enhanced as new volumes and updates are introduced If you have any guestions or comments regarding this publication please contact the Marketing Communications Department via E mail at docerrors microchip com We welcome your feedback Most Current Data Sheet To obtain the most up to date version of this data sheet please register at our Worldwide Web site at http www microchip com You can determine the version of a data sheet by examining its literature numb
27. ly any device The RN4677 provides cost and time to market savings as a self contained module solution The module has been designed to provide integrators with a simple Bluetooth solution that contains the following features Ease of integration and programming Vastly reduced development time Minimum system cost Interoperability with Bluetooth hosts Maximum value in a range of applications TABLE 1 1 RN4677 MODULE FAMILY TYPES The RN4677 can independently maintain a low power wireless connection Low power usage and flexible power management maximize the module s lifetime in battery operated devices A wide operating temperature range enables use in indoor and outdoor environments industrial temperature range The RN4677 module comes in two varieties The RN4677 is a complete fully regulatory certified module with integral ceramic chip antenna and shield The RN4677U is a lower cost alternative with external antenna and no shield The integrator is responsible for the antenna antenna matching and regulatory certifications The RN4677 is a small compact surface mount module with castellated pads for easy and reliable host PCB mounting The module is compatible with standard pick and place equipment Ceramic Chip Antenna RN4677 Integral Ceramic Antenna RN4677U Configurable Control and Indication I O Power Device Antenna Shield Regulatory Certifications R
28. not exceed peak temperature Tp of 250 C Refer to the solder paste data sheet for specific reflow profile recommendations Use no clean flux solder paste Do not wash as moisture can be trapped under the shield Use only one flow If the PCB requires multiple flows apply the module on the final flow FIGURE 1 6 RN4677 MODULE DIMENSIONS Top View Side View Bottom View N N oo S 2 ON v kai N 22 0 _s 22 0 212 4 33 21 5 942 20 4 4848 20 1 18 95 18 0 18 0 13 16 95 shield mounting hole 14 90 13 9 13 9 12 8 128 117 11 7 106 A 106 95 9 5 84 84 73 BA Bottom View aem B2 domm p a 51 51 40 40 2 9 29 1 8 18 a Dr lt QU shield 10 0 mounting hole Oo rooo wo NO oo o owN ooor o OO NNYTORNOD CN N o N O s 0 QN o e E Dimentions are in millimeters E E LO d Tolerances g2 PCB Outline 0 4 mm AA PCB Thickness 0 06 mm FF 2 gt Le 1 0mm Pad Detail 2015 Microchip Technology Inc Advance Information DS50002370A page 9 RN4677 FIGURE 1 7 RN4677 RECOMMENDED PCB FO
29. nt Board Note For custom applications contact Microchip representative Go to http www microchip com for current pricing and a list of distributors carrying Microchip products 2015 Microchip Technology Inc Advance Information DS50002370A page 19 RN4677 NOTES DS50002370A page 20 Advance Information 2015 Microchip Technology Inc RN4677 APPENDIX A REVISION HISTORY Revision A May 2015 This is the initial release of this document 2015 Microchip Technology Inc Advance Information DS00000A page 21 RN4677 NOTES DS00000A page 22 Advance Information 2015 Microchip Technology Inc RN4677 THE MICROCHIP WEB SITE Microchip provides online support via our WWW site at www microchip com This web site is used as a means to make files and information easily available to customers Accessible by using your favorite Internet browser the web site contains the following information Product Support Data sheets and errata application notes and sample programs design resources user s guides and hardware support documents latest software releases and archived software General Technical Support Frequently Asked Questions FAQ technical support requests online discussion groups Microchip consultant program member listing Business of Microchip Product selector and ordering guides latest Microchip press releases listing of seminars and events listings of
30. ontain the following notice in a conspicuous location This radio transmitter identify the device by certifica tion number or model number if Category Il has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permis sible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated Antenna types not included in this list having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type are strictly prohibited for use with this device Conform ment la r glementation d Industrie Can ada le pr sent metteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d un type et d un gain maximal ou inf rieur approuv pour l metteur par Industrie Can ada Dans le but de r duire les risques de brouillage radio lectrique l intention des autres utilisateurs il faut choisir le type d antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonn e quivalente p i r e ne d passe pas l intensit n cessaire l tablisse ment d une communication satisfaisante Immediately following the above notice the manufacturer shall provide a list of all antenna types approved for use with the transmitter indicating the maximum permissible antenna gain in dBi and required impedance for each 3 2 2 RF EXPOSURE All transmitters regulated by IC must comply with RF exposure requirements listed in RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication Appar
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32. ow ESR ceramic capacitor 5 3 SW BTN DI Software Button H Power On L Power Off See Section 1 6 Software Button SW BTN 6 4 LDO33 O Power Internal 3 3V LDO regulator output Connect to 10 uF low ESR ceramic capacitor 7 5 VDD IO Power I O positive supply input Ensure VDD IO and MCU I O voltages are compatible 8 6 LDO18 O Power Internal 1 8V LDO regulator output Connect to 10 uF low ESR ceramic capacitor 9 7 WAKEUP DI Wakeup from shutdown mode active low internal pull up 10 8 PMULDO_O Power Power management unit output Connect to 1 uF low ESR ceramic capacitor 11 9 P04 DO Status Indicator 2 STATUS_IND_2 See Section 1 5 Status Indication I O Pins 12 10 P15 DO Status Indicator 1 STATUS IND 1 See Section 1 5 Status Indication I O Pins 13 11 P12 SCL DO 12C SCL Do not connect 14 12 P13 SDA DIO 12C SDA Do not connect 15 13 P17 CTS DIO Configurable control or indication pin or UART CTS input 16 14 P05 DIO Configurable control or indication pin 17 15 POO RTS DIO Configurable control or indication pin or UART RTS output 18 16 P20 DI System configuration internal pull up See Section 1 10 System Configuration 19 17 P24 DI System configuration internal pull up See Section 1 10 System Configuration 20 18 EAN DI System configuration internal pull down See Section 1 10 System Configuration 21 19 RST N DI Module Reset active low internal pull up Apply a pulse of at least 63 ns 22 20 RX
33. re VDD IO and MCU VDD voltages are compatible 2 Control and indication ports are configurable DS50002370A page 8 Advance Information 2015 Microchip Technology Inc RN4677 1 12 Mounting Details The RN4677 physical dimensions are shown in Figure 1 6 recommended host PCB footprint in Figure 1 7 and mounting suggestion in Figure 1 8 No top copper layer must be near the test pin area as shown in Figure 1 7 When laying out the host PCB the areas under the antenna must not contain any top inner layer or bottom copper as shown in Figure 1 8 A low impedance ground plane ensures best radio performance best range lowest noise Figure 1 8 also shows a minimum ground plane area to the left and right of the module for best antenna performance The ground plane can be extended beyond the minimum recommended see Figure 1 7 as required for host PCB EMC noise reduction For best range performance keep all external metal away from the ceramic chip antenna at least 31 mm 1 13 Soldering Recommendations The RN4677 wireless module was assembled using standard lead free reflow profile IPC EDEC J STD 020 The module can be soldered to the host PCB using standard leaded and lead free solder reflow profiles To avoid damaging the module recommendations are given the following Microchip Technology Application Note AN233 Solder Reflow Recommendation DS00233 provides solder reflow recommendations Do
34. ssociation R amp TTE CA http www rtteca com Certification Standards Article Laboratory Report Number Date Safety EN 60950 1 2006 3 1 a TUV Rhein 10049470 001 2015 01 09 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 land Health EN 62479 2010 A 3 10047932 001 FHSS BT 2014 09 17 10047939 001 DTS EMC EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 3 1 b 10046663 001 2015 01 12 EN 301 489 17 V 2 2 1 Radio EN 300 328 V1 8 1 3 2 10047932 001 FHSS BT 2014 09 17 10047939 001 DTS Notified Body TUV Rhein 10048878 001 2015 02 05 Opinion C 01 97 land DS50002370A page 16 Advance Information 2015 Microchip Technology Inc RN4677 4 0 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Table 4 1 and Table 4 2 show the environmental conditions and the electrical characteristics of the module Table 4 3 and Table 4 4 provide the supply consumption of the module TABLE 4 1 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Parameter Value Temperature Range Operating 20 C to 70 C Temperature Range Storage 30 C to 85 C Relative Humidity Operating 10 to 90 Relative Humidity Storage 10 to 90 Moisture Sensitivity Level 2 TABLE 4 2 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Parameter Min Typ Max Units Supply Voltage BAT_IN 3 2 4 3 V I O Supply Voltage VDD IO 2 8 3 3 3 63 V I O Volta
35. the host PCB for development Configuration and firmware programming modes are entered according to the system configuration I O pins as described in Table 1 5 EXTERNAL PROGRAMMING HEADER CONNECTIONS RN4677 Module SW_BTN LDO33 O VDD IO LDO18 O WAKEUP PMULDO O P04 P15 P12 SCL P13 SDA CTS P17 RTS PO0 DS50002370A page 12 Advance Information 2015 Microchip Technology Inc RN4677 3 0 REGULATORY APPROVAL This section outlines the regulatory information for the RN4677 module for the following countries United States Canada Europe 3 1 United States The RN4677 module has received Federal Communications Commission FCC CFR47 Telecommunications Part 15 Subpart C Intentional Radiators modular approval in accordance with Part 15 212 Modular Transmitter approval Modular approval allows the end user to integrate the RN4677 module into a finished product without obtaining subsequent and separate FCC approvals for intentional radiation provided no changes or modifications are made to the module circuitry Changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The end user must comply with all of the instructions provided by the Grantee which indicate installation and or operating conditions necessary for compliance The finished product is required to comply with all applicable FCC equipment authorizations regulations requirements and equipm
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