BT830 Series
Bluetooth v4.0 Class 1 UART HCI Modules
BT830-ST
BT830-SA
USA: +1.800.492.2320
Europe: +44.1628.858.940
Asia: +852.2923.0610
wirelessinfo@lairdtech.com
www.lairdtech.com/bluetooth
Support Portal:
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The BT830 series of UART HCI modules are a complement to Laird’s original
dual-mode Bluetooth v4.0 offerings (BT800 series), bringing support for
Classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) in a tiny footprint.
Leveraging the market-leading CSR 8811 chipset, the BT830 series
provides exceptionally low power consumption with outstanding range.
Supporting the latest Bluetooth v4.0 Specification with EDR (Enhanced
Data Rate), the Laird BT830 series enables OEMs to accelerate their
development time for leveraging either Classic Bluetooth or Bluetooth
Low Energy (BLE) into their operating system-based devices.
The BT830 has a footprint as small as 8.5 x 13 mm, yet output power at 7
dBm. This makes these modules ideal for applications where designers
need both performance and minimum size. For maximum flexibility in
systems integration, the modules are designed to support a UART
interface plus GPIO and additionally I
2
S and PCM audio interfaces.
These modules present an HCI interface and have native support for
Windows CE/Mobile and Linux Bluetooth software stacks. All BT830 series
devices are fully qualified by the Bluetooth SIG as a Hardware Controller
Subsystem. This also allows designers to integrate their existing pre-
approved Bluetooth Host and Profile subsystem stacks to gain a Bluetooth
END product approval for their products.
The BT830 series is engineered to provide excellent RF performance with
options for an integrated antenna or for an external antenna via a trace
pin. Additionally, the modules have on-board band pass filters to further
reduce the regulatory and testing requirements for OEMs, ensuring a
hassle-free development cycle.
A fully featured, low-cost developer’s kit is available for prototyping,
debug, and integration testing of the BT830 series modules and further
reduces risk and time in development cycles.
Features & Benefits
Application Areas
Bluetooth v4.0 - Dual Mode
- Classic Bluetooth
- Bluetooth Low Energy
Compact Footprint
Class 1 output 7 dBm
UART, GPIO, I2S, and PCM
Industrial Temperature Range
Bluetooth SIG approvals
FCC, IC, and CE approvals
The details contained within this document are subject to change.
Download the product specification from www.lairdtech.com/bluetooth
for the most current specification.
Embedded Wireless Solutions Support Center:
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www.lairdtech.com/bluetooth
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Version
Date
Changes
Approved By
1.0
20 Nov 15
Initial Release
Jonathan Kaye
CATEGORIES
FEATURE
IMPLEMENTATION
Wireless Specification
Bluetooth®
V4.0 Dual Mode
Frequency
2.402 - 2.480 GHz
Max. Transmit Power
Class 1
+7 dBm from antenna
+7 dBm from trace pin
Receive Sensitivity
-89 dBm
Range
Circa 100 meters
Data Rates
Up to 3 Mbps (over the air)
Host Interface
UART
TX, RX, CTS, RTS
GPIO
6 configurable lines
Operational Modes
HCI
Host Controller Interface over UART
Coexistence
802.11 (Wi-Fi)
3 wire CSR schemes supported
(Unity-3 and Unity-3e)
Supply Voltage
Supply
1.8V – 3.6V
Power Consumption
Current
Idle Mode ~ 4.3 mA (Master; ACL link; No Traffic)
File Transfer ~7.1 mA (Master; ACL Link; Traffic)
Antenna Option
Internal
Multilayer ceramic (BT830-SA)
External
SMT Pad (BT830-ST)
Physical
Dimensions
8.5 x 13 x 1.6 mm (BT830-SA and BT830-ST)
Environmental
Operating
-30°C to +85°C
Storage
-40°C to +85°C
Miscellaneous
Lead Free
Lead-free and RoHS compliant
Warranty
One-Year Warranty
Approvals
Bluetooth®
Hardware Controller Subsystem
FCC / IC / CE
All BT830 series
Ordering Information
BT830-SA
BTv4.0 Dual Mode UART HCI Module (Integrated Antenna)
BT830-ST
BTv4.0 Dual Mode UART HCI Module (SMT Pad for External Antenna)
DVK-BT830-SA
Development Kit for BT830-SA Module
DVK-BT830-ST
Development Kit for BT830-ST Module