BL-R8723BT1
802.11n 150Mbps USB
WiFi and BT Combo Module Specification
SHENZHEN BILIAN ELECTRONIC CO., LTD
Add: 10~11/F, Building 1A, Huaqiang idea park, Guangming district, Shenzhen. Guangdong, China
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Module Name: BL-R8723BT1
Module Type: 802.11b/g/n 150Mbps 1T1R USB WiFi and BT combo Module
Revision: V1.1
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Revision History
Revision
1
Summary
Release Date
1.0
Official release
2020-06-28
1.1
Optimal description
2021-09-28
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1. Introduction
BL-R8723BT1 is a highly integrated single-chip 802.11n Wireless LAN (WLAN) USB 2.0 Multi-Function network
interface controller with integrated Bluetooth 2.1/3.0/4.0 controller. It combines a WLAN MAC, a 1T1R capable
WLAN baseband, and RF in s single chip. The RTL8723BU provides a complete solution for a high-performance
integrated wireless and Bluetooth device. The integration provides better coordination between 802.11 and
Bluetooth, and with sophisticated dynamic power control and packet traffic arbitration, RTL8723BU is able to
provide the best coexistence performance Overview.
1.1 Features
Operating Frequencies: 2.4~2.4835GHz
Host Interface is USB 2.0
IEEE Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
BT2.1+EDR/BT3.0 and BT LE4.0
Wireless data rate can reach up to 150Mbps
Connect to external antenna through half hole pad
Power Supply: 3.3±0.2V main power and VDIO power supply
1.2 Block Diagram
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1.3 General Specifications
Module Name
BL-R8723BT1 WiFi and BT combo Module
Chipset
RTL8723BU-CG
WiFi Standards
IEEE802.11b/g/n, 1T1R, 2.4GHz, 150Mbps (Max)
BT Standards
V2.1+EDR/BT v3.0/BT v3.0+HS/BT v4.0
Host Interface
USB 2.0
Antenna
Connect to the external antennas through half hole pad
Dimension
SMD 14Pins, 12.2*13.4*1.6mm (L*W*H)
Power Supply
DC 3.3±0.2V (TX mode) @ 300 mA (Max)
Operation Temperature
-10℃ to +70℃
Operation Humidity
10% to 95% RH (Non-Condensing)
2. Pin Assignments
Top view
2.1 Pin Definition
No
Pin Name
Type
Description
1
GND
P
Ground connections
2
RF0
RF
WLAN and BT RF port
3
NC
NC
NC
3
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SUS CLK
P
External 32K or RTC clock input. This pin
5
GND
P
Ground connections
6
USB_DP
I/O
USB Transmitter/Receiver Differential Pair
7
USB_DM
I/O
USB Transmitter/Receiver Differential Pair
8
VDD33
P
VDD 3.3V Power Supply
9
CHIP WAKE HOST
O
Chip Wakeup host pin
10
HOST WAKE CHIP
I
Host Wakeup Chip pin
11
PCM CLK
I/O
PCM Clock This pin
12
PCM SYNC
I/O
PCM frame Synchronization
13
PCM OUT
O
PCM data Output. This pin
14
PCM IN
I
PCM data Input. This pin
P: Power, I: Input, O: Output, I/O: In/Output, RF: Analog RF Port
3. Electrical and Thermal Specifications
3.1 Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameters
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Ambient Operating Temperature
-10
25
70
℃
External Antenna VSWR
1
1.92
2.5
/
3.1
3.3
3.5
V
Supply Voltage
VDD33
3.2 Current Consumption
Conditions : VDD33=3.3V ; Ta:25℃
VDD33 Current (average)
Use Case
Typ
Max
Units
WiFi Radio Off (Linux Driver)
42
50
mA
WiFi Unassociated (Linux Driver)
40
60
mA
2.4G 1Mbps TX (RF-Test)
225
255
mA
2.4G 1Mbps RX (RF-Test)
134
135
mA
2.4G 11Mbps TX (RF-Test)
230
246
mA
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2.4G 11Mbps RX (RF-Test)
130
132
mA
2.4G 6Mbps TX (RF-Test)
220
285
mA
2.4G 6Mbps RX (RF-Test)
133
134
mA
2.4G 54Mbps TX (RF-Test)
210
290
mA
2.4G 54Mbps RX (RF-Test)
133
135
mA
2.4G MCS0(HT20) TX (RF-Test)
255
272
mA
2.4G MCS0(HT20) RX (RF-Test)
132
135
mA
2.4G MCS7(HT20) TX (RF-Test)
185
285
mA
2.4G MCS7(HT20) RX (RF-Test)
133
134
mA
2.4G MCS7(HT40) TX (RF-Test)
201
278
mA
2.4G MCS7(HT40) RX (RF-Test)
133
135
mA
BT BR_1M DH5 TX(RF-Test)
125
152
mA
BT EDR_3M DH5 TX(RF-Test)
119
147
mA
BT LE_1M TX(RF-Test)
122
161
mA
BT BR_1M DH5 RX Active(RF-Test)
103
127
mA
BT EDR_3M DH5 RX Active(RF-Test)
102
130
mA
BT LE_1M RX Active(RF-Test)
110
133
mA
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4. Interface Functional and Timing Specifications
4.1 USB Power On Sequence
5. WiFi RF Specifications
5.1 2.4G WiFi RF Specification
Conditions : VDD33=3.3V ; Ta:25℃
Features
Description
WLAN Standard
IEEE 802.11b/g/n CSMA/CA
Frequency Range
2.4~2.4835GHz (2.4GHz ISM Band)
Channels
Ch1~Ch13 (For 20MHz Channels)
802.11b (DSSS): DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK;
Modulation
802.11g (OFDM): BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM;
802.11n (OFDM): BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM;
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps;
Date Rate
802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps;
802.11n (HT20): MCS0~MCS7(1T1R_SISO) 6.5~72.2Mbps;
802.11n (HT40): MCS0~MCS7(1T1R_SISO) 13.5~150Mbps;
Frequency Tolerance
≦ ±25ppm
2.4G Transmitter Specifications
TX Rate
TX Power
TX Power Tolerance
EVM
802.11b@1~11Mbps
17dBm
±1.5dBm
≦-10dB
802.11g@6Mbps
17dBm
±1.5dBm
≦-10dB
802.11g@54Mbps
15dBm
±1.5dBm
≦-28dB
802.11n@HT20_MCS0
16dBm
±1.5dBm
≦-10dB
802.11n@HT20_MCS7
14dBm
±1.5dBm
≦-28dB
802.11n@HT40_MCS0
16dBm
±1.5dBm
≦-10dB
802.11n@HT40_MCS7
14dBm
±1.5dBm
≦-28dB
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2.4G Receiver Specifications
RX Rate
Min Input Level(Typ)
Max Input Level(Typ)
PER
802.11b@1Mbps
-93dBm
-10dBm
< 8%
802.11b@11Mbps
-86dBm
-10dBm
< 8%
802.11g@6Mbps
-90dBm
-15dBm
< 10%
802.11g@54Mbps
-70dBm
-15dBm
< 10%
802.11n@HT20_MCS0
-88dBm
-15dBm
< 10%
802.11n@HT20_MCS7
-65dBm
-15dBm
< 10%
802.11n@HT40_MCS0
-86dBm
-15dBm
< 10%
802.11n@HT40_MCS7
-65dBm
-15dBm
< 10%
5.2 Bluetooth RF Specifications
Conditions : VDD33=3.3V ; Ta:25℃
Features
Bluetooth Specification
Frequency Range
Channels
Power Classes
Description
Bluetooth v2.1+EDR/3.0+HS (Bluetooth Classic _ BT BR/EDR),
Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth Low Energy _ BT_LE) FHSS
2.4~2.4835GHz (2.4GHz ISM Band)
Bluetooth Classic: Ch0~Ch78 (For 1MHz Channels);
Bluetooth Low Energy: Ch0~Ch39 (For 2MHz Channels);
Bluetooth Classic: Class1;
Bluetooth Low Energy: Class1.5;
BR_1Mbps: GFSK;
Date Rate & Modulation
EDR_2Mbps: π/4-DQPSK;
EDR_3Mbps: 8DPSK;
LE_1Mbps: GFSK;
Bluetooth Transmitter Specifications
Items
Min
Typ
Max
BR_1M TX Power
1
6
8
EDR_2/3M TX Power
1
6
8
LE_125K~1M TX Power
1
6
8
1DH1 TX Power
1
6
8
TX Power
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2DH3 TX Power
1
6
8
3DH5 TX Power
1
6
8
145kHz
163kHz
--
143kHz
146kHz
--
1.01
0.12
--
RMS DEVM (EDR_2M)
--
10%
20%
99% DEVM (EDR_2M)
--
13%
30%
Peak DEVM (EDR_2M)
--
17%
35%
RMS DEVM (EDR_3M)
--
9%
13%
99% DEVM (EDR_3M)
--
11%
20%
Peak DEVM (EDR_3M)
--
14%
25%
207kHz
210kHz
--
195kHz
194kHz
--
1.06
1.08
--
BR_1M Modulation Characteristics
Δf1avg
Δf2max [For at least 99.9% of all
Δf2max]
Δf1avg / Δf2max
EDR Modulation Accuracy
LE_Modulation characteristics
Δf1avg (LE_1M)
Δf2max[For at least 99.9% of all
Δf2max] (LE_1M)
Δf1avg / Δf2max(LE_1M)
Bluetooth Receiver Specifications
Items
Sensitivity
Maximum Input Level
Input Level(Typ)
BER
Input Level(Typ)
BER
BR_1M
-92dBm
≦0.1%
-20dBm
≦0.1%
EDR_2M
-90dBm
≦0.01%
-20dBm
≦0.1%
EDR_3M
-86dBm
≦0.01%
-20dBm
≦0.1%
LE_1M
-92dBm
≦30.8%
-20dBm
≦0.1%
1DH1
-92dBm
≦30.8%
-20dBm
≦0.1%
2DH3
-90dBm
≦30.8%
-20dBm
≦0.1%
3DH5
-86dBm
≦30.8%
-20dBm
≦0.1%
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6. Mechanical Specifications
6.1 Module Outline Drawing
Module dimension: 13.4*12.2*1.6mm (L*W*H; Tolerance: ±0.15mm)
Module Bow and Twist:≤0.1mm
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6.2 Mechanical Dimensions
7. Application Information
7.1 Typical Application Circuit
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7.2 Recommend PCB Layout Footprint
7.3 Reflow Soldering Standard Conditions
Please use the reflow within 2 times.
Set up the highest temperature within 250℃.
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8. Key Components Of Module
No.
Parts
Specification
Manufacturer
1
Chipset
RTL8723BU-CG
Realtek
Note
Shen Zhen Tie Fa Technology limited
2
PCB
BL-R8723BT1
Guangdong KINGSHINE ELECTRONICS
CO., LTD
Quzhou Sunlord Electronics Co., Ltd
HARMONY ELECTRONICS CORP.
LUCKI CM ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
3
Crystal
40MHz-15pF-10ppm-2520
HOSONIC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
SHENZHEN KAIYUEXIANG
ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
9. Package and Storage Information
9.1 Package Dimensions
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Package specification:
1. 2,000 modules per roll and 10,000 modules per box.
2. Outer box size: 37.5*36*29cm.
3. The diameter of the blue environment-friendly rubber plate is 13 inches,
with a total thickness of 25.3mm (with a width of 21.3mm carrying belt).
4. Put 1 package of dry agent (20g) and humidity card in each anti-static vacuum bag.
5. Each carton is packed with 5 boxes.
9.2 Storage Conditions
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Storage temperature: -45℃ to +85℃
Storage humidity: 10% to 95% RH(Non-Condensing)
Recommended Storage Conditions:
Storage temperature: 5℃ to +40℃
Storage humidity: 20% to 90% RH
Please use this Module within 12month after vacuum-packaged.
The Module shall be stored without opening the packing.
After the packing opened, the Module shall be used within 72hours.
When the color of the humidity indicator in the packing changed,
the Module shall be baked before soldering.
Baking condition: 60℃, 24hours, 1time.
ESD Sensitivity:
The Module is a static-sensitive electronic device.
Do not operate or store near strong electrostatic fields.
Take proper ESD precautions!
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