BMD-340
Stand-alone Bluetooth 5 low energy and IEEE 802.15.4
module
Data sheet
Abstract
This technical data sheet describes the BMD-340 stand-alone Bluetooth® low energy and IEEE
802.15.4 module. The OEMs can embed their own application on top of the integrated Bluetooth low
energy stack using Nordic Semiconductor SDK integrated development environment (IDE).
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Document information
Title
BMD-340
Subtitle
Stand-alone Bluetooth 5 low energy and IEEE 802.15.4 module
Document type
Data sheet
Document number
UBX-19033353
Revision and date
R10
27-Apr-2020
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Product status
Corresponding content status
Functional sample
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Prototype
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This document applies to the following products:
Product name
Type number
Firmware version
PCN reference
Product status
BMD-340
BMD-340-A-R-00
N/A
UBX-19039722
Mass production
BMD-340
BMD-340-A-R-01
N/A
UBX-19039722
Mass production
BMD-340
BMD-340-A-R-10
N/A
UBX-20009068
Mass production
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Document information ................................................................................................................................ 2
Contents .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
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Functional description ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Features ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 Applications ................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3 Block diagram .............................................................................................................................................. 6
1.4 Product specifications ............................................................................................................................... 7
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Pin definition ........................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Pin assignment ............................................................................................................................................ 9
2.2 Peripheral pins ...........................................................................................................................................11
2.3 BMD-300 series footprint compatibility and migration ....................................................................12
2.3.1
BMD-300/301/330/360 to BMD-340 pad differences ..............................................................13
2.3.2
BMD-300/301/330 to BMD-340 design migration ....................................................................13
2.4 BMD-340 fan-out example ......................................................................................................................14
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Electrical specifications ................................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Absolute maximum ratings ....................................................................................................................15
3.2 Operating conditions ................................................................................................................................15
3.3 Power and DCDC configuration ..............................................................................................................16
3.3.1
USB power ..........................................................................................................................................16
3.3.2
Normal (LV) power mode examples ..............................................................................................17
3.3.3
High voltage (HV) power mode examples ....................................................................................18
3.4 General purpose I/O ..................................................................................................................................19
3.5 Module reset ..............................................................................................................................................19
3.6 Debug and programming .........................................................................................................................19
3.7 Clocks ..........................................................................................................................................................20
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3.7.1
32.768 kHz crystal (LFXO) ..............................................................................................................20
3.7.2
32.768 kHz clock source comparison ...........................................................................................20
Firmware ................................................................................................................................................ 21
4.1 Factory image ............................................................................................................................................21
4.2 SoftDevices ................................................................................................................................................21
4.2.1
S140 ....................................................................................................................................................21
4.2.2
S340 ....................................................................................................................................................21
4.2.3
IEEE 802.15.4 (Thread and Zigbee) ..............................................................................................22
4.3 Bluetooth device address ........................................................................................................................22
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Mechanical specifications ............................................................................................................... 23
5.1 Dimensions .................................................................................................................................................23
5.2 Recommended PCB land pads ...............................................................................................................23
5.3 Module marking .........................................................................................................................................24
5.3.1
Module marking for type number BMD-340-A-R-00 .................................................................24
5.3.2
Module marking for type number BMD-340-A-R-01 .................................................................24
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5.3.3
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Module marking for type number BMD-340-A-R-10 .................................................................25
RF Design notes .................................................................................................................................. 26
6.1 Recommended RF layout and ground plane........................................................................................26
6.2 Mechanical enclosure ...............................................................................................................................26
6.3 Antenna patterns......................................................................................................................................27
6.3.1
X-Y plane .............................................................................................................................................27
6.3.2
X-Z plane .............................................................................................................................................28
6.3.3
Y-Z plane.............................................................................................................................................28
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BMD-340 evaluation development kit ......................................................................................... 29
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Qualification and approvals............................................................................................................. 30
8.1 United States (FCC) .................................................................................................................................30
8.1.1
Labeling and user information requirements .............................................................................30
8.1.2
RF exposure .......................................................................................................................................30
8.2 Canada (ISED) ............................................................................................................................................31
8.2.1
Labeling and user information requirements .............................................................................31
8.2.2
RF exposure .......................................................................................................................................31
8.3 European Union regulatory compliance ...............................................................................................32
8.3.1
Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU ..........................................................................32
8.4 Australia / New Zealand (RCM) ..............................................................................................................32
8.5 Bluetooth qualification.............................................................................................................................32
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Environmental...................................................................................................................................... 33
9.1 RoHS ............................................................................................................................................................33
9.2 REACH .........................................................................................................................................................33
9.3 California proposition 65 (P65) ..............................................................................................................33
10 Product handling ................................................................................................................................. 34
10.1 Packaging ...................................................................................................................................................34
10.1.1 Reel packaging for type number BMD-340-A-R-00 and BMD-340-A-R-01 ..........................34
10.1.2 Reel packaging for type number BMD-340-A-R-10...................................................................34
10.1.3 Carrier tape dimensions for type number BMD-340-A-R-00 and BMD-340-A-R-01..........35
10.1.4 Carrier tape dimensions for type number BMD-340-A-R-10 ..................................................35
10.2 Moisture sensitivity level .........................................................................................................................36
10.3 Reflow soldering ........................................................................................................................................36
10.4 ESD precautions ........................................................................................................................................36
11 Ordering information ......................................................................................................................... 37
12 Life support and other high-risk use warning ........................................................................... 38
Related Documents ................................................................................................................................... 39
Revision history .......................................................................................................................................... 39
Contact .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
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Functional description
The BMD-340 is an advanced, highly flexible, ultra-low power multiprotocol System on Module (SoM)
that enables Bluetooth 5 low energy and IEEE 802.15.4 (Thread and Zigbee) connectivity for portable,
and extremely low power embedded systems. With an Arm® Cortex®-M4 with FPU processor,
integrated 2.4G Hz transceiver, and an integrated antenna, the BMD-340 provides a complete RF
solution allowing faster time to market with reduced development costs. Providing full use of the
Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840’s capabilities and peripherals, the BMD-340 can power the most
demanding applications, all while simplifying designs and reducing BOM costs. The BMD-340 is an
ideal solution for designs that require Bluetooth 5 features or 802.15.4 based networking for Thread
and Zigbee. Increased integration with built in USB and 5.5 V compatible DC/DC supply reduces design
complexity and BOM cost, while expanding possible applications. BMD-340 designs are footprint
compatible with the BMD-300/301/330/360, providing low-cost flexibility for tiered product lineups.
1.1 Features
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Based on the Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840 SoC
Bluetooth 5 PHYs: LE 1M, LE 2M, and LE Coded (long range)
Bluetooth 5 features: Advertising Extensions, Channel Selection Algorithm #2
Bluetooth mesh
IEEE 802.15.4 with Thread and Zigbee support
Complete RF solution with an integrated PCB antenna
Integrated DC-DC converter
No external components required
Arm® Cortex®-M4 with FPU 32-bit processor
Arm® TrustZone® Cryptocell 310 security
True random number generator
Serial Wire Debug (SWD)
Nordic Semiconductor SoftDevice ready
1 MB embedded flash memory
256 KB RAM
48 General Purpose I/O Pins
12-bit/200 KSPS ADC
One Full-Speed USB (12 Mbps)
Four SPI Master/Slave (8 Mbps)
Quad SPI with Execute in Place (XIP)
PWM 4 blocks x 4-channels each
General Purpose and Low power comparators
Temperature sensor
Two 2-wire Master/Slave (I2C compatible)
I2S audio interface
Two UARTs (w/ CTS/RTS and DMA)
20-channel CPU independent Programmable Peripheral Interconnect (PPI)
Quadrature Demodulator (QDEC)
5 x 32 bit timer/counters
3 x 24 bit Real Timer Counters (RTC)
NFC-A tag interface for OOB pairing
Dimensions: 15.0 x 10.2 x 1.9 mm
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1.2 Applications
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Climate control
Lighting products
Safety and security
Home appliances
Access control
Internet of Things
Home Health Care
Advanced Remote Controls
Smart Energy Management
Low-Power Sensor Networks
Interactive Entertainment Devices
Environmental Monitoring
Hotel Automation
Office Automation
1.3 Block diagram
Figure 1: Block diagram of BMD-340
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1.4 Product specifications
Detail
Description
Bluetooth
Bluetooth version
Bluetooth 5 Low Energy, Concurrent Central & Peripheral
(S140), LE Coded PHY (Long Range), LE 2M PHY, LE 1M PHY,
Advertising Extensions,
CSA #2, Bluetooth mesh
Security
AES-128, Arm® Cryptocell accelerated
LE connections
Concurrent central, observer, peripheral, and broadcaster roles
with up to twenty concurrent connections along with one
Observer and one Broadcaster (S140)
IEEE 802.15.4
Thread stack
OpenThread, Thread 1.1
Thread security
AES-128, Arm® Cryptocell accelerated
Zigbee stack
Zigbee Compliant Platform
Radio
Frequency
2.360 GHz to 2.500 GHz
Modulations
GFSK at 1 Mbps and 2 Mbps, QPSK at 250 Kbps
Transmit power
+8 dBm maximum
Receiver sensitivity
-96 dBm (Bluetooth low energy mode)
Antenna
Integrated PCB (-1dBi max gain)
Current consumption
TX only @ +8 dBm, 0 dBm @ 3V, DCDC enabled
14.8 mA, 4.8 mA
TX only @ +8 dBm, 0 dBm
32.7 mA, 10.6 mA
RX only @ 1 Mbps @ 3V, DCDC enabled
4.6 mA
RX only @ 1 Mbps
9.9 mA
CPU @ 64 MHz from flash, from RAM
6.3 mA, 5.2 mA
CPU @ 64 MHz from flash, from RAM @ 3V, DCDC enabled 3.3 mA, 2.8 mA
System Off, On (Supply on VCC), no RAM retention
0.4 µA, 0.97 µA
System Off, On (Supply on VCC), full 256 KB RAM
retention
1.86 µA, 2.35 µA
Dimensions
BMD-340
Length: 15.0 mm ± 0.3 mm
Width: 10.2 mm ± 0.3 mm
Height: 1.9 mm ± 0.1 mm
Hardware
Interfaces
SPI Master/Slave x 4
Quad SPI x 1
UART x 2
Two-Wire Master/Slave (I2C) x 2
GPIO x 48
I2S x1
PWM x 16 (4 blocks x 4-channels each)
PDM x 1
USB 2.0 x 1
Analog input x 8
Power supply
VCC: 1.7 V to 3.6 V, 1.75 V required to start DCDC
VCCH: 2.5 V to 5.5 V
VBUS: 4.35 V to 5.5 V (For USB operation)
Temperature range
-40 °C to +85 °C
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Detail
Description
Certifications
USA (FCC)
FCC part 15.247 modular certification FCC ID: 2AA9B10
Canada (ISED)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada RSS247 modular certification IC: 12208A-10
Europe (CE)
EN 60950-1: A2:2013 3.1 (a): Health and Safety of the User
EN 301 489-1 V2.1.1 & 3.1 (b): Electromagnetic Compatibility
EN 301 489-17 V3.1.1
EN 300 328 V2.1.1
3.2: Effective use of spectrum allocated
Australia / New Zealand (RCM)
AS/NZS 4268:2017, Radio equipment and systems – Short
range devices
Bluetooth
BMD-340 RF-PHY Component (Tested) – DID: D040773; QDID:
95452
Radio chip
Nordic semiconductor nRF52840
Additional details: nRF52840 Product Specification
Software Development Kit
Table 1: Product specifications
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Pin definition
2.1 Pin assignment
Figure 2: BMD-340 Pin assignment (Top view)
No.
Name
I/O
Description
nRF52 pin
Remarks
1
GND
Power
Electrical Ground
2
GND
Power
Electrical Ground
3
GND
Power
Electrical Ground
4
GND
Power
Electrical Ground
5
GND
Power
Electrical Ground
6
P0.25
I/O
GPIO
P0.25
7
P0.26
I/O
GPIO
P0.26
8
P0.27
I/O
GPIO
P0.27
9
P0.28
I/O
GPIO/AIN4
P0.28
Standard drive, low frequency I/O only (