The RN41 is a small form factor, low power, simple to integrate Bluetooth radio for OEMs adding wireless capability to their products. The RN41 is perfect for battery powered applications and by default is ready to use in the SPP (Serial Port Profile) configuration. It uses only 250 µA in sleep mode while still being discoverable and connectable. Multiple low power modes available allow you to dial in the lowest power profile for your application. The RN41 supports multiple Bluetooth profiles, is fully certified, and is simple to design in, making it a complete embedded Bluetooth solution. With its high performance on-chip antenna and support for Bluetooth Enhanced Data Rate (EDR), the RN41 delivers up to 3 Mbps data rate for distances to 100 meters. The RN41 is the perfect product for engineers adding Bluetooth capability to their product without spending significant time and money to develop Bluetooth specific hardware and software. The RN41 can be configured in different modes: HCI Mode: In this mode the Bluetooth stack is running on an external processor (not on RN41) There are two possible hardware interface options: UART: This is called HCI over H4. The external processor running the stack is interfaced to the RN41 using the UART interface. The baud rate at which the RN41 talks to the processor is fixed and needs to be programmed (in the RN41) during the firmware flash process. Customers need to specify this while ordering. USB: In this mode, the RN41 is interfaced to the external processor using a USB interface. The RN41 acts as a USB slave (not a USB host). The key advantage of HCI mode is that it allows customers to run custom profiles on their processor. It also provides fast data rates (up to 3 Mbps). HID mode: Roving now offers HID device profile support for the RN41/42. It allows customers to create HID devices such as keyboards, mouse, pointing devices, etc. Click here for the latest firmware FEATURES Fully certified Class 1 Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR module Bluetooth SIG qualified UART (SPP or HCI) and USB (HCI only) data connection hardware interfaces Onboard embedded Bluetooth stack (no host processor required) Supports Bluetooth data link to iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch Supports HID profile for making accessories such as keyboards, mouse, pointing devices Programmable low power modes Secure communications, 128 bit encryption Error correction for guaranteed packet delivery UART local and over-the-air RF configuration Auto-discovery/pairing requires no software configuration (instant cable replacement) Castellated SMT pads for easy and reliable PCB mounting APPLICATIONS Cable replacement Barcode scanners Measurement/Monitoring Medical devices Industrial sensors & controls Asset tracking SPECIFICATIONS Bluetooth Versions 2.1 + EDR, 2.0, 1.2, 1.1 Data rate With onboard stack: 300Kbps: HCI mode: 1.5Mbps sustained, 3Mbps burst Frequency Band 2.412 - 2.484 GHz Modulation Techniques FHSS/GFSK modulation, 79 channels at 1MHz intervals Profiles SPP, DUN, HID, iAP, HCI, RFCOM, L2CAP, SDP Supply voltage 3.3V ± 10% Output power +15dBm Power consumption Standby/Idle 25 mA : Connected (normal mode) 30 mA : Connected (low power Sniff) 8 mA : Standby/Idle (Deep sleep enabled) 250µA Operating temperature range -40C to +85C Interface UART, USB, Bluetooth Antenna Chip Size 0.52" x 1" x 0.07" (13.4mm x 25.8mm x 2mm) Weight 0.055 oz Certifications FCC, IC, CE, Bluetooth SIG RESOURCES User Manuals • Advanced User Manual (PDF) • HID User Manual (PDF) Application Notes • Bluetooth Cable replacement (PDF) CAD Resources • RN-41 Layout dimensions (DXF) Data Sheets • RN-41 (PDF) Product Briefs • RN-41-APL/RN-42-APL (PDF)
