BlueNRG-MS
Upgradable Bluetooth® low energy network processor
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WLCSP34
QFN32
Product summary
Order code
BLUENRG-MSQTR
Package
QFN32 (5x5 mm)
Packing
Tape and reel
Order code
BLUENRG-MSCSP
Package
WLCSP34
(2.66x2.56 mm)
Packing
Tape and reel
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Bluetooth specification v4.2 compliant master and slave single-mode Bluetooth
low energy network processor
Embedded Bluetooth low energy protocol stack: GAP, GATT, SM, L2CAP, LL,
RF-PHY
Bluetooth low energy profiles provided separately
Operating supply voltage: from 1.7 to 3.6 V
8.2 mA maximum TX current (@0 dBm, 3.0 V)
Down to 1.7 µA current consumption with active BLE stack
Integrated linear regulator and DC-DC step-down converter
Up to +8 dBm available output power (at antenna connector)
Excellent RF link budget (up to 96 dB)
Accurate RSSI to allow power control
Proprietary application controller interface (ACI), SPI based, allows interfacing
with an external host application microcontroller
Full link controller and host security
High performance, ultra-low power Cortex-M0 32-bit based architecture core
Upgradable BLE stack (stored in embedded Flash memory, via SPI)
AES security co-processor
Low power modes
16 or 32 MHz crystal oscillator
12 MHz ring oscillator
32 kHz crystal oscillator
32 kHz ring oscillator
Battery voltage monitor
Compliant with the following radio frequency regulations: ETSI EN 300 328, EN
300 440, FCC CFR47 Part 15, ARIB STD-T66
Available in QFN32 (5x5 mm) and WLCSP34 (2.66x2.56 mm) packages
Operating temperature range: -40 °C to 85 °C
Applications
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Watches
Fitness, wellness and sports
Consumer medical
Security/proximity
Remote control
Home and industrial automation
Assisted living
Mobile phone peripherals
PC peripherals
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For further information contact your local STMicroelectronics sales office.
www.st.com
BlueNRG-MS
Description
1
Description
The BlueNRG-MS is a very low power Bluetooth low energy (BLE) single-mode network processor, compliant with
Bluetooth specification v4.2. The BlueNRG-MS supports multiple roles simultaneously and can act at the same
time as Bluetooth smart sensor and hub device.
The Bluetooth Low Energy stack runs on the embedded ARM Cortex-M0 core. The stack is stored on the on-chip
non-volatile Flash memory and can be easily upgraded via SPI.
The device comes pre-programmed with a production-ready stack image(Its version could change at any time
without notice). A different or more up-to-date stack image can be downloaded from the ST website and
programmed on the device through the ST provided software tools.
The BlueNRG-MS allows applications to meet the tight advisable peak current requirements imposed by standard
coin cell batteries.
The maximum peak current is only 10 mA at 1 dBm output power. Ultra low-power sleep modes and very short
transition times between operating modes allow very low average current consumption, resulting in longer battery
life.
The BlueNRG-MS offers the option of interfacing with external microcontrollers via SPI transport layer.
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BlueNRG-MS
General description
2
General description
The BlueNRG-MS is a single-mode Bluetooth low energy master/slave network processor, compliant with the
Bluetooth specification v4.2.
It integrates a 2.4 GHz RF transceiver and a powerful Cortex-M0 microcontroller, on which a complete poweroptimized stack for Bluetooth single mode protocol runs, providing:
Master, slave role support
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GAP: central, peripheral, observer or broadcaster roles
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ATT/GATT: client and server
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SM: privacy, authentication and authorization
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L2CAP
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Link Layer: AES-128 encryption and decryption
An on-chip non-volatile Flash memory allows on-field Bluetooth low energy stack upgrade.
In addition, according the Bluetooth specification v4.2 the BlueNRG-MS can support the following features
through firmware updates:
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Multiple roles simultaneously support
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Support simultaneous advertising and scanning
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Support being slave of up to two masters simultaneously
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Privacy V1.1
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Low duty cycle directed advertising
The device allows applications to meet of the tight advisable peak current requirements imposed with the use of
standard coin cell batteries. If the high efficiency embedded DC-DC step-down converter is used, the maximum
input current is only 15 mA at the highest output power (+8 dBm). Even if the DC-DC converter is not used, the
maximum input current is only 29 mA at the highest output power, still preserving battery life.
Ultra low-power sleep modes and very short transition time between operating modes result in very low average
current consumption during real operating conditions, providing very long battery life.
Two different external matching networks are suggested: standard mode (TX output power up to +5 dBm) and
high power mode (TX output power up to +8 dBm).
The external host application processor, where the application resides, is interfaced with the BlueNRG-MS
through an application controller interface protocol which is based on a standard SPI interface.
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BlueNRG-MS
General description
Figure 1. BlueNRG-MS application block diagram
Application Processor
Application
Bluetooth
Low Energy
Profiles
BlueNRG-N
BlueNRG-MS
Application
Controller Interface
SPI
Application
Controller Interface
Bluetooth
Low Energy
Stack
2.4GHz
Radio
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BlueNRG-MS
Pin description
3
Pin description
The BlueNRG-MS pinout is shown in Figure 2. BlueNRG-MS pinout top view (QFN32), Figure 3. BlueNRG-MS
pinout top view (WLCSP34) and Figure 4. BlueNRG-MS pinout bottom view (WLCSP34). In Table 1. Pinout
description a short description of the pins is provided.
RESETN
SMPSFILT2
NO_SMPS
SMPSFILT1
VDD1V2
SPI_CS
TEST10
SPI_MISO
Figure 2. BlueNRG-MS pinout top view (QFN32)
VBAT1
SPI_MOSI
SXTAL0
SPI_CLK
SPI_IRQ
GND
pad
TEST1
VBAT3
SXTAL1
RF0
RF1
VBAT2
FXTAL0
TEST2
TEST3
TEST4
TEST12
TEST11
TEST9
TEST8
VDD1V8
TEST5
TEST6
TEST7
FXTAL1
AM17562v2
Figure 3. BlueNRG-MS pinout top view (WLCSP34)
1 2 3 4 5 6
A
B
C
D
E
F
GAMS1803141400SG
Note:
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BlueNRG-MS
Pin description
Figure 4. BlueNRG-MS pinout bottom view (WLCSP34)
GAMS0203141520SG
F
E
D
C
B
A
1 2 3 4 5 6
Table 1. Pinout description
Pins
QFN32
Name
WLCSP
I/O
Description
1
E2
SPI_MOSI
I
SPI_MOSI
2
E1
SPI_CLK
I
SPI_CLK
3
D2
SPI_IRQ
O
SPI_IRQ
4
D1
TEST1
I/O
Test pin
5
C1
VBAT3
VDD
1.7-3.6 battery voltage input
6
C2
TEST2
I/O
Test pin connected to GND
7
B1
TEST3
I/O
Test pin connected to GND
8
B2
TEST4
I/O
Test pin connected to GND
9
A1
TEST5
I/O
Test pin connected to GND
10
B3
TEST6
I/O
Test pin connected to GND
11
A2
TEST7
I/O
Test pin connected to GND
12
A3
VDD1V8
O
1.8 V digital core
13
A4
TEST8
I/O
Test pin not connected
14
A5
TEST9
I/O
Test pin not connected
15
B4
TEST11
I/O
16
B5
TEST12
I/O
17
A6
FXTAL1
I
16/32 MHz crystal
18
B6
FXTAL0
I
16/32 MHz crystal
19
-
VBAT2
VDD
1.8-3.6 battery voltage input
20
C6
RF1
I/O
Antenna + matching circuit
21
D6
RF0
I/O
Antenna + matching circuit
22
E6
SXTAL1
I
32 kHz crystal
23
E5
SXTAL0
I
32 kHz crystal
24
D5
VBAT1
VDD
1.7-3.6 battery voltage input
25
E4
RESETN
I
Reset
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Test pin not connected (QFN32)
Test pin connected to GND (WLCSP)
Test pin not connected (QFN32)
Test pin connected to GND (WLCSP)
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BlueNRG-MS
Pin description
Pins
QFN32
Name
WLCSP
I/O
Description
26
F6
SMPSFILT1
O
SMPS output
27
-
NO_SMPS
I
Power management strategy selection
28
F5
SMPSFILT2
I/O
SMPS input/output
29
F3
VDD1V2
O
1.2 V digital core
30
E3
TEST10
I/O
TEST pin connected to GND
31
F2
SPI_CS
I
SPI_CS
32
F1
SPI_MISO
O
SPI_MISO
-
C3
GND
GND
Ground
-
D3
GND
GND
Ground
-
D4
GND
GND
Ground
-
F4
SMPS-GND
GND
SMPS ground
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BlueNRG-MS
Application circuits
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Application circuits
The schematics below are purely indicative. For more detailed schematics, please refer to the "Reference design"
and "Layout guidelines" which are provided as separate documents.
Figure 5. BlueNRG-MS application circuit: active DC-DC converter QFN32 package
1.7 V to 3.6 V Power Supply
C2
C1
C6
C3
L1
C4
C5
SPI_CS
SPI_MISO
U1
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25 RESETN
L5
Application MCU
C11
C7
C8
SPI_MISO
SPI_CS
TEST10
VDD1V2
SMPSFILT2
NO_SMPS
SMPSFILT1
RESETN
L4
U2
SPI_MOSI
SPI_CLK
SPI_IRQ
R1
C12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SPI_MOSI
SPI_CLK
SPI_IRQ
TEST1
VBAT3
TEST2
TEST3
TEST4
C14
VBAT1
SXTAL0
SXTAL1
RF0
RF1
VBAT2
FXTAL0
FXTAL1
GND PAD
XTAL1
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
C10
C21
C13
L3
C16
C15
BlueNRG-MS
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10
11
12
13
14
15
16
TEST5
TEST6
TEST7
VDD1V8
TEST8
TEST9
TEST11
TEST12
L2
C9
XTAL2
C17
C18
L6
C19
C20
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BlueNRG-MS
Application circuits
Figure 6. BlueNRG-MS application circuit: non active DC-DC converter QFN32 package
1.7 V to 3.6 V Power Supply
C1
C6
C3
C4
C5
L5
SPI_CS
SPI_MISO
U2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
R1
C12
SPI_MOSI
SPI_CLK
SPI_IRQ
TEST1
VBAT3
TEST2
TEST3
TEST4
L4
C14
XTAL1
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
VBAT1
SXTAL0
SXTAL1
RF0
RF1
VBAT2
FXTAL0
FXTAL1
GND PAD
C8
C7
SPI_MISO
SPI_CS
TEST10
VDD1V2
SMPSFILT2
NO_SMPS
SMPSFILT1
RESETN
U1
SPI_MOSI
SPI_CLK
SPI_IRQ
C11
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25 RESETN
Application MCU
C21
C10
C16
L3
C13
C15
TEST5
TEST6
TEST7
VDD1V8
TEST8
TEST9
TEST11
TEST12
L2
XTAL2
C9
C17
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
BlueNRG-MS
C18
L6
C19
C20
GAMS20150615EC-1006
Figure 7. BlueNRG-MS application circuit: active DC-DC converter WLCSP package
1.7 V to 3.6 V Power Supply
C2
C1
C6
C3
L1
C4
C5
SPI_CS
SPI_MISO
U2
SPI_MOSI
SPI_CLK
SPI_IRQ
R1
C12
E2
E1
D2
D1
C1
C2
B1
B2
C11
C7
SPI_MOSI
SPI_CLK
SPI_IRQ
TEST1
VBAT3
TEST2
TEST3
TEST4
C8
L4
SPI_MISO
SPI_CS
TEST10
VDD1V2
SMPSFILT2
SMPS_GND
SMPSFILT1
RESETN
GND
U1
F1
F2
E3
F3
F5
F4
F6
E4 RESETN
D4
L5
Application MCU
VBAT1
SXTAL0
SXTAL1
RF0
RF1
GND
FXTAL0
FXTAL1
D5
E5
E6
D6
C6
C3
B6
A6
C14
XTAL1
C21
L3
C16
C10
C15
BlueNRG-MS
A1
B3
A2
A3
A4
A5
B4
B5
D3
TEST5
TEST6
TEST7
VDD1V8
TEST8
TEST9
TEST11
TEST12
GND
L2
C9
XTAL2
C17
C18
L6
C19
C20
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BlueNRG-MS
Application circuits
Figure 8. BlueNRG-MS application circuit: non active DC-DC converter WLCSP package
1.7 V to 3.6 V Power Supply
C1
C6
C3
C4
C5
L5
F1
F2
E3
F3
F5
F4
F6
E4 RESETN
D4
Application MCU
SPI_CS
SPI_MISO
U2
SPI_MOSI
SPI_CLK
SPI_IRQ
C12
SPI_MOSI
SPI_CLK
SPI_IRQ
TEST1
VBAT3
TEST2
TEST3
TEST4
A1
B3
A2
A3
A4
A5
B4
B5
D3
BlueNRG-MS
C8
L4
C14
VBAT1
SXTAL0
SXTAL1
RF0
RF1
GND
FXTAL0
FXTAL1
D5
E5
E6
D6
C6
C3
B6
A6
TEST5
TEST6
TEST7
VDD1V8
TEST8
TEST9
TEST11
TEST12
GND
R1
E2
E1
D2
D1
C1
C2
B1
B2
C7
SPI_MISO
SPI_CS
TEST10
VDD1V2
SMPSFILT2
SMPS_GND
SMPSFILT1
RESETN
GND
U1
C11
XTAL1
C21
L3
C16
C10
C15
L2
XTAL2
C9
C17
C18
L6
C19
C20
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Table 2. External component list
Component
Description
C1
Decoupling capacitor
C2
DC-DC converter output capacitor
C3
DC-DC converter output capacitor
C4
Decoupling capacitor for 1.2 V digital regulator
C5
Decoupling capacitor for 1.2 V digital regulator
C6
Decoupling capacitor
C7
32 kHz crystal loading capacitor (1)
C8
32 kHz crystal loading capacitor Section 4 (1)
C9
C10
C11
RF balun/matching network capacitor high performance
RF balun/matching network capacitor standard mode
RF balun/matching network capacitor High Performance
RF balun/matching network capacitor Standard mode
RF balun/matching network capacitor high performance
RF balun/matching network capacitor standard mode
C12
Decoupling capacitor
C13
Decoupling capacitor
C14
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RF balun/matching network capacitor standard mode
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BlueNRG-MS
Application circuits
Component
C15
C16
Description
RF balun/matching network capacitor high performance
RF balun/matching network capacitor standard mode
RF balun/matching network capacitor high performance
RF balun/matching network capacitor standard mode
C17
16/32 MHz crystal loading capacitor
C18
16/32 MHz crystal loading capacitor
C19
Decoupling capacitor for 1.8 V digital regulator
C20
Decoupling capacitor for 1.8 V digital regulator
C21
RF balun/matching network capacitor high performance, RF balun/matching network capacitor standard mode
L1
DC-DC converter input inductor, Isat > 100 mA, Q > 25
L2
L3
L4
R1
RF balun/matching network inductor high performance
RF balun/matching network inductor standard mode
RF balun/matching network inductor high performance
RF balun/matching network inductor standard mode
RF balun/matching network inductor high performance
RF balun/matching network inductor standard mode
Pull-down resistor on the SPI_IRQ line
(can be replaced by the internal pull-down of the application MCU)
XTAL1
32 kHz crystal (optional)
XTAL2
16/32 MHz crystal
1. Values valid only for the crystal NDK NX3215SA-32.768 kHz-EXS00A-MU00003. For other crystals refer to
what specified in their datasheet.
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BlueNRG-MS
Block diagram and descriptions
5
Block diagram and descriptions
A block diagram of the device is shown in Figure 9. Block diagram. In the following subsections a short
description of each module is given.
Figure 9. Block diagram
5.1
Core, memory and peripherals
The BlueNRG-MS contains an ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller core that supports ultra-low leakage state
retention mode and almost instantaneously returning to fully active mode on critical events.
The memory subsystem consists of 64 kB Flash, and 12 kB RAM, divided in two blocks of 6 kB (RAM1 and
RAM2). Flash is used for the M0 program. No RAM or FLASH resources are available to the external
microcontroller driving the BlueNRG-MS.
The application controller interface (ACI) uses a standard SPI slave interface as transport layer, basing in five
physical wires:
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2 control wires (clock and slave select)
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2 data wires with serial shift-out (MOSI and MISO) in full duplex
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1 wire to indicate data availability from the slave
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BlueNRG-MS
Power management
Table 3. SPI interface
Name
Direction
Width
Description
SPI_CS
In
1
SPI slave select = SPI enable
SPI_CLK
In
1
SPI clock (max. 8 MHz)
SPI_MOSI
In
1
Master output, slave input
SPI_MISO
Out
1
Master input, slave output
SPI_IRQ
Out
1
Slave has data for master
All the SPI pins have an internal pull-down except for the CSN that has a pull-up. All the SPI pins, except the
CSN, are in high impedance state during the low-power states. The IRQ pin needs a pull-down external resistor.
The device embeds a battery level detector to monitor the supply voltage. The characteristics of the battery level
detector are defined in Table 18. Auxiliary blocks characteristics.
5.2
Power management
The BlueNRG-MS integrates both a low dropout voltage regulator (LDO) and a step-down DC-DC converter, and
one of them can be used to power the internal BlueNRG-MS circuitry. However even when the LDO is used, the
stringent maximum current requirements, which are advisable when coin cell batteries are used, can be met and
further improvements can be obtained with the DC-DC converter at the sole additional cost of an inductor and a
capacitor.
The internal LDOs supplying both the 1.8 V digital blocks and 1.2 V digital blocks require decoupling capacitors
for stable operation. When the VBAT voltage is below 1.8 V, the LDO 1.8 V output follows the VBAT value.
Figure 10. Power management strategy using LDO and Figure 11. Power management strategy using step-down
DC-DC converter, show the simplified power management schemes using LDO and DC-DC converter.
Figure 10. Power management strategy using LDO
VBATT 1.7V - 3.6V
SMPS
OFF
NOT CONNECTED
VBATT 1.7V - 3.6V
LDOs
1.2V
LDOs
1.2V
LDO
Digital
logic
1.2V
LDO
Digital
logic
1.8V
External
decoupling
capacitor
External
decoupling
capacitor
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BlueNRG-MS
Clock management
Figure 11. Power management strategy using step-down DC-DC converter
VBATT 1.7V - 3.6V
SMPS
External
Inductor
Vout_SMPS
External
decoupling
capacitor
LDOs
1.2V
LDOs
1.2V
LDO
Digital
logic
1.2V
LDO
Digital
logic
1.8V
External
decoupling
capacitor
External
decoupling
capacitor
AM17667v1
5.3
Clock management
The BlueNRG-MS integrates two low-speed frequency oscillators (LSOSC) and two High speed (16 MHz or 32
MHz) frequency oscillators (HSOSC).
The low frequency clock is used in Low Power mode and can be supplied either by a 32.7 kHz oscillator that uses
an external crystal and guarantee up to ±50 ppm frequency tolerance, or by a ring oscillator with maximum ±500
ppm frequency tolerance, which does not require any external components.
The primary high frequency clock is a 16 MHz or 32 MHz crystal oscillator. There is also a fast-starting 12 MHz
ring oscillator that provides the clock while the crystal oscillator is starting up. Frequency tolerance of high speed
crystal oscillator is ±50 ppm.
The usage of the 16 MHz (or 32 MHz) crystal is strictly necessary.
5.4
Bluetooth low energy radio
The BlueNRG-MS integrates a RF transceiver compliant to the Bluetooth specification and to the standard
national regulations in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz ISM band.
The RF transceiver requires very few external discrete components. It provides 96 dB link budgets with excellent
link reliability, keeping the maximum peak current below 15 mA.
In Transmit mode, the power amplifier (PA) drives the signal generated by the frequency synthesizer out to the
antenna terminal through a very simple external network. The power delivered as well as the harmonic content
depends on the external impedance seen by the PA.
The output power is programmable from -18 dBm to +8 dBm, to allow a user-defined power control system and to
guarantee optimum power consumption for each scenario.
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BlueNRG-MS
Operating modes
6
Operating modes
Several operating modes are defined for the BlueNRG-MS:
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Reset mode
Sleep mode
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Standby mode
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Active mode
•
Radio mode
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Receive radio mode
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Transmit radio mode
In reset mode, the BlueNRG-MS is in ultra-low power consumption: all voltage regulators, clocks and the RF
interface are not powered. The BlueNRG-MS enters Reset mode by asserting the external reset signal. As soon
as it is de-asserted, the device follows the normal activation sequence to transit to Active mode.
In sleep mode either the low speed crystal oscillator or the low speed ring oscillator are running, whereas the high
speed oscillators are powered down as well as the RF interface. The state of the BlueNRG-MS is retained and the
content of the RAM is preserved. Depending on the application, part of the RAM (RAM2 block) can be switched
off during sleep to save more power (refer to stack mode 1, described in UM1868).
While in sleep mode, the BlueNRG-MS waits until an internal timer expires and then it goes into Active mode. The
transition from Sleep mode to Active mode can also be activated through the SPI interface.
Standby mode and Sleep mode are equivalent but the low speed frequency oscillators are powered down. In
Standby mode the BlueNRG-MS can be activated through the SPI interface.
In Active mode the BlueNRG-MS is fully operational: all interfaces, including SPI and RF, are active as well as all
internal power supplies together with the high speed frequency oscillator. The MCU core is also running.
Radio mode differs from Active mode as also the RF transceiver is active and it is capable of either transmitting or
receiving.
Figure 12. Simplified state machine reports the simplified state machine:
Figure 12. Simplified state machine
RESET
Treset -active
SLEEP
Tsleep -active
Tstandby -active
Tactive -sleep
STANDBY
Tactive -stabndby
ACTIVE
TTX-active
TRX-active
Tactive -RX
RX
Tactive -TX
TX
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Operating modes
Table 4. BlueNRG-MS operating modes
State
Digital LDO
OFF
Reset
Register contents lost
ON
Standby
Register contents retained
ON
Sleep
Register contents retained
ON
Active
Register contents retained
ON
RX
Register contents retained
ON
TX
Register contents retained
SPI
LSOSC
HSOSC
Core
RF synt.
RX chain
TX chain
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
-
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
-
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
ON
-
ON
ON
ON
OFF
ON
Table 5. BlueNRG-MS transition times
Transition
Maximum time
1.5 ms
Reset-active (1)
Standby-active(1)
Sleep-active(1)
Active-RX
Active-TX
RX-TX or TX-RX
Condition
32 kHz not available
7 ms
32 kHz RO
94 ms
32 kHz XO
0.42 ms
32 kHz not available
6.2 ms
32 kHz RO
93 ms
32 kHz XO
0.42 ms
125 µs
Channel change
61 µs
No channel change
131 µs
Channel change
67 µs
No channel change
150 µs
1. These measurements are taken using NX3225SA-16.000 MHz-EXS00A-CS05997.
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BlueNRG-MS
Application controller interface
7
Application controller interface
The application controller interface (ACI) is based on a standard SPI module with speeds up to 8 MHz. The ACI
defines a protocol providing access to all the services offered by the layers of the embedded Bluetooth stack. The
ACI commands are described in the BlueNRG-MS ACI command interface document (UM1865). In addition, the
ACI provides a set of commands that allow to program BlueNRG-MS firmware from an external device connected
to SPI. The complete description of updater commands and procedures is provided in a separate application note
(AN4491).
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BlueNRG-MS
Absolute maximum ratings and thermal data
8
Absolute maximum ratings and thermal data
Absolute maximum ratings are those values above which damage to the device may occur. Functional operation
under these conditions is not implied. All voltages are referred to GND.
Table 6. Absolute maximum ratings
Pin
Parameter
Value
Unit
5, 19, 24, 26, 28
DC-DC converter supply
voltage input and output
-0.3 to +3.9
V
12, 29
DC voltage on linear voltage
regulator
-0.3 to +3.9
V
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
25, 27, 30, 31, 32
DC voltage on digital input/
output pins
-0.3 to +3.9
V
13, 14, 15,16
DC voltage on analog pins
-0.3 to +3.9
V
17, 18, 22, 23
DC voltage on XTAL pins
-0.3 to +1.4
V
DC voltage on RF pins
-0.3 to +1.4
V
TSTG
Storage temperature range
-40 to +125
°C
VESD-HBM
Electrostatic discharge
voltage
±2.0
kV
20, 21
(1)
1. +8 dBm input power at antenna connector in standard mode, +11 dBm in high power mode, with given reference design.
Table 7. Thermal data
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Symbol
Parameter
Value
Rthj-amb
Thermal resistance junctionambient
34 (QFN32)
Rthj-c
Thermal resistance junctioncase
50 (WLCSP36)
2.5 (QFN32)
25 (WLCSP36)
Unit
°C/W
°C/W
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BlueNRG-MS
General characteristics
9
General characteristics
Table 8. Recommended operating conditions
Symbol
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
VBAT
Operating battery supply voltage
1.7
—
3.6
V
TA
Operating ambient temperature range
-40
—
+85
°C
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BlueNRG-MS
Electrical specification
10
Electrical specification
10.1
Electrical characteristics
Characteristics measured over recommended operating conditions unless otherwise specified. Typical value are
referred to TA = 25 °C, VBAT = 3.0 V. All performance data are referred to a 50 W antenna connector, via
reference design, QFN32 package version.
Table 9. Electrical characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Test conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Power consumption when DC-DC converter active
Reset
Standby
Sleep
Active
RX
IBAT
Supply current
TX standard
mode
TX high power
mode
5
RAM2 OFF
1.3
RAM2 ON
2
32 kHz XO ON (RAM2
OFF)
1.7
32 kHz XO ON (RAM2
ON)
2.4
32 kHz RO ON (RAM2
OFF)
2.8
32 kHz RO ON (RAM2
ON)
3.5
CPU, Flash and RAM
on
2
High power mode
7.7
Standard mode
7.3
+5 dBm
11
0 dBm
8.2
-2 dBm
7.2
-6 dBm
6.7
-9 dBm
6.3
-12 dBm
6.1
-15 dBm
5.9
-18 dBm
5.8
+8 dBm
15.1
+4 dBm
10.9
+2 dBm
9
-2 dBm
8.3
-5 dBm
7.7
nA
µA
µA
mA
mA
mA
mA
Power consumption when DC-DC converter not active
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BlueNRG-MS
Electrical characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Test conditions
Min.
Reset
Standby
Sleep
Typ.
Max.
5
RAM2 OFF
1.4
RAM2 ON
2
32 kHz XO ON (RAM2
OFF)
1.7
32kHz XO ON (RAM2
ON)
2.4
32 kHz RO ON (RAM2
OFF)
2.8
32 kHz RO ON (RAM2
ON)
3.5
Unit
nA
µA
µA
Active
2
CPU, Flash
and RAM on
RX
IBAT
Supply current
TX standard
mode
TX high power
mode
High power mode
14.5
Standard mode
14.3
+5 dBm
21
0 dBm
15.4
-2 dBm
13.3
-6 dBm
12.2
-9 dB
11.5
-12 dBm
11
-15 dBm
10.6
-18 dBm
10.4
+8 dBm
28.8
+4 dBm
20.5
+2 dBm
17.2
-2 dBm
15.3
-5 dBm
14
-8 dBm
13
-11 dBm
12.3
-14 dBm
12
mA
mA
mA
mA
Digital I/O
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CIN
Port I/O
capacitance
TRISE
Rise time
0.1*VDD to
0.9*VDD, CL =
50 pF
TFALL
Fall time
0.9*VDD to
0.1*VDD, CL =
50 pF
T(RST)
Hold time for
reset
-
1.5
TC
VBAT range
3.0
3.3
3.6
V
TC1
VBAT range
2.25
2.5
2.75
V
1.29
1.38
1.67
pF
5
19
ns
6
22
ns
ms
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BlueNRG-MS
Electrical characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
TC2
VBAT range
VIL
VIH
VOL
VOH
IOL
IOH
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Input low
voltage
Input high
voltage
Output low
voltage
Output high
voltage
Low level
output current
@ VOL (max.)
High level
output current
@ VOH (min.)
Test conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
1.7
1.8
1.98
V
VBAT range:
TC
-0.3
0.8
VBAT range:
TC1
-0.3
0.7
VBAT range:
TC2
-0.3
0.63
VBAT range:
TC
2.0
3.6
VBAT range:
TC1
1.7
3.6
VBAT range:
TC2
1.17
3.6
VBAT range:
TC
0.4
VBAT range:
TC1
0.7
VBAT range:
TC2
0.45
VBAT range:
TC
2.4
VBAT range:
TC1
1.7
VBAT range:
TC2
1.35
VBAT range:
TC
3.4
5.6
7.9
VBAT range:
TC1
3.8
6.6
10.1
VBAT range:
TC2
1.6
3
5
VBAT range:
TC
5.5
10.6
17.6
VBAT range:
TC1
3.7
7.2
12.0
VBAT range:
TC2
1.4
3
5.6
V
V
V
V
mA
mA
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BlueNRG-MS
RF general characteristics
10.2
RF general characteristics
Characteristics measured over recommended operating conditions unless otherwise specified. Typical value are
referred to T A= 25 °C, VBAT = 3.0 V. All performance data are referred to a 50 W antenna connector, via
reference design, QFN32 package version.
Table 10. RF general characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Test conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
FREQ
Frequency range
2400
–
2483.5
MHz
FCH
Channel spacing
–
2
–
MHz
RFch
RF channel center frequency
2402
–
2480
MHz
10.3
RF transmitter characteristics
Characteristics measured over recommended operating conditions unless otherwise specified. Typical value are
referred to TA = 25 °C, VBAT = 3.0 V. All performance data are referred to a 50 W antenna connector, via
reference design, QFN32 package version.
Table 11. RF Transmitter characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
MOD
Modulation
scheme
BT
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Test conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
GFSK
Bandwidth-bit
period product
–
0.5
–
Mindex
Modulation
index
0.45
0.5
0.55
DR
Air data rate
–
1
–
Mbps
STacc
Symbol time
accuracy
–
–
50
ppm
High power
–
+8
+10
dBm
PMAX
Maximum
output power at
antenna
connector
Standard mode
–
+5
+7
dBm
PRFC
Minimum output High power
power
Standard mode
–
-15
–
–
-18
–
PRFC
RF power
accuracy
–
–
±2
dB
dB
PBW1M
6 dB bandwidth
for modulated
carrier (1 Mbps)
Using resolution
bandwidth of
100 kHz
500
–
–
kHz
PRF1
1st adjacent
channel
transmit power
2 MHz
Using resolution
bandwidth of
100 kHz and
average
detector
–
–
-20
dBm
PRF2
2nd adjacent
channel
transmit power
>3 MHz
Using resolution
bandwidth of
100 kHz and
average
detector
–
–
-30
dBm
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BlueNRG-MS
RF receiver characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Test conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
PSPUR
Spurious
emission
Harmonics
included. Using
resolution
bandwidth of 1
MHz and
average
detector
–
–
-41
dBm
CFdev
Center
frequency
deviation
During the
packet and
including both
initial frequency
offset and drift
–
–
±150
kHz
Freqdrift
Frequency drift
During the
packet
–
–
±50
kHz
IFreqdrift
Initial carrier
frequency drift
–
–
±20
kHz
DriftRatemax
Maximum drift
rate
–
–
400
Hz/µs
Standard mode
@ 2440 MHz
–
25.9 + j44.4
–
High power
mode @ 2440
MHz
–
25.4 + j20.8
–
ZLOAD
10.4
Optimum
differential load
Ω
RF receiver characteristics
Characteristics measured over recommended operating conditions unless otherwise specified. Typical value are
referred to T A= 25 °C, V BAT = 3.0 V. All performance data are referred to a 50 W antenna connector, via
reference design, QFN32 package version.
Table 12. RF receiver characteristics
Symbol
RX SENS
Parameter
Sensitivity
Test conditions
Min.
BER