PRODUCT BRIEF
Bluetooth® SMART
AMS001/AMS002 ‘Bobcat’
Bluetooth Low-Energy:
The ‘Smart’ Solution
Add ultra-low power wireless connectivity
to your application in a heartbeat
17.6 x 11.4 mm
FEATURES
Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth SMART)
modules fully certified for Bluetooth 4.1
with on-board support for profiles
including Battery Status, Blood pressure
monitor, Proximity, Thermometer,
Glucose and many more.
Small size enables integration into most
sensor products and applications
ARM® Cortex™ M3-based microprocessor
core
Programmable RF transmit power control
and on-board PCB-style antenna
Powered directly from a battery or mains
supply
Secure Over-the-Air (OTA) software
update using industry-standard AES-128
security
Easily integrated into existing or new
products using TruConnect, ACKme’s
configurable Bluetooth Low Energy
application (pre-installed on every
module)
Custom application development on the
module with the Broadcom WICED® Smart
Software Development Kit
GET TO MARKET, FAST!
The ‘Bobcat’ family of Bluetooth SMART modules from ACKme Networks
HIGHLIGHTS
vastly
reduces development effort and fast-tracks your latest wireless
product to market.
HIGHLIGHTS
The AMS001/AMS002 ‘Bobcat’ family of modules are fully certified small
HIGHLIGHTS
form
factor, ultra-low power and low-cost Bluetooth Low Energy
(Bluetooth SMART) modules perfectly suited to battery and powered
operation for medium to high-volume applications. Both modules have
identical specifications, with the AMS001 offering ultra-low power, and
the AMS002 offering the lowest cost.
All modules provides an integrated Bluetooth Low Energy stack, support
over the air (OTA) upgrade in conjunction with the integrated serial
Flash, and include an on-board PCB-style antenna all in a physical
footprint of just 17.6 x 11.4 x 2.4 mm.
ACKme TruConnect firmware is pre-installed and licensed to run on all
Bobcat modules. TruConnect is an easy-to-use application enabling
module control and configuration via a UART-serial interface. TruConnect
virtually eliminates difficult and time-consuming software development
effort and vastly reduces product development cycles.
For customers that prefer to write a custom application replacing
TruConnect, ACKme provides support for on-module development using
the WICED Smart Software Development Kit from Broadcom®.
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
APPLICATIONS
Wireless serial cable replacement
Health & Fitness equipment including
heart rate monitors, blood pressure,
thermometers, pedometers, weight scales
Retail advertising and beaconing,
proximity detection, point-of-sale
Control, automation, security and
monitoring of environmental data
Consumer : Toys, robots, remote controls
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PRODUCT BRIEF
Bluetooth SMART
AMS001/AMS002 SPECIFICATIONS
Wireless Standard
Bluetooth version 4.1
Frequency Band
2400 – 2500 MHz
Bluetooth Smart Use Cases
Wireless cable replacement, Battery status, Blood pressure monitor, Proximity,
Thermometer, Glucose meter, plus many more
Communications Interfaces
UART, SPI, I2C, SWD
Peripherals
GPIO, ADC, PWM
Data Throughput
270 kbit/s over-the air; 85 kbit/s wireless UART
Microprocessor & Memory
ARM Cortex-M3 with 60kB RAM (when used with the WICED Smart SDK)
Max. RF Transmit Power
+4 dBm (max)
Receive Sensitivity
-94 dBm
Communications Range
>50m (150ft) line of sight
Antenna
Integrated PCB-style
Power Consumption @ 3.0V, 25°C
Deep Sleep : 0.65 µA
Sleep : 12 µA
Active Rx (mA)
AMS001
AMS002
Active Tx (mA) Lowest Power
12.8
26.6
Lowest Cost
10.8
22.0
Supply Voltage
1.8V – 3.6V
Operating Temperature
-30°C to +85°C
Size
17.6 x 11.4 x 2.4 mm (0.70 x 0.45 x 0.10 inches)
Certifications
FCC, CE, IC
Software
ACKme TruConnect serial Bluetooth Application is pre-installed on all modules
EVALUATION BOARDS
Evaluating the Bobcat family of modules using ACKme’s TruConnect serial
Bluetooth software is easy. Simply plug the board into a PC using a standard
USB cable, open a terminal and start typing!
The evaluation board includes:
USB-serial interface for simplified UART communications
Four different power supply options including 3V lithium coin cell,
Li-Po battery (with integrated charging circuit), external 3.3V and USB
Peripheral interface including two buttons, five LEDs for I/O control
and status indication, speaker for audio output and a thermistor for
temperature measurement
Expansion headers to break out every pin on the module
Reset button
Works with yACKme iOS App
Wahoo Evaluation Board
Contact us at http://ack.me/contact
or +1 (408) 402 5708
AMS001 (Bobcat LP)
AMS001 Ultra-low power surface mount module
Or for more information, visit us online at
http://ack.me
AMS002 (Bobcat LC)
AMS002 Low power, lowest cost surface mount module
AMS001-E01 (Wahoo)
AMS001 Surface-mounted on Wahoo Evaluation Board
ABOUT ACKme NETWORKS, INC.
APB-MS00x-107R | Product Brief
November 26, 2014
ACKme Networks offers a range of industry leading cloud-connected wireless communication
modules including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy and GPRS cellular. ACKme is
headquartered in Silicon Valley, USA with a design centre in Sydney, Australia and a range of
international distributors.