Pmod BLE: Bluetooth® Low Energy Interface

Digilent's BLE allows anyone to add low power wireless communications to their systems

Image of Digilent Pmod BLE: Bluetooth Low Energy InterfaceThe Digilent Pmod BLE is a powerful peripheral module meant for use with any UART enabled development board. This Pmod employs the Roving Networks RN4870 to create a fully integrated BLE interface. This chip features an onboard Bluetooth stack that makes connecting and communicating with any Bluetooth 4.X device possible through simple UART commands. The RN4870 also features four built-in GATT services: Device Information, Airpatch, BeaconThings, and UART Transparent data streaming. It also allows up to five custom public services and up to four custom private services, each allowing up to eight custom characteristics. The Pmod BLE is an affordable, versatile, low energy addition to the wireless Pmod library.

The RN4870 Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy module is designed for easy implementation into a broad range of applications. Supporting the latest Bluetooth standard, it delivers up to 2.5x throughput improvement and more secure connections versus Bluetooth 4.1 based products. Developers can easily interface to the device via a standard UART interface, available on most microcontrollers and processors. The RN4870 has a completely integrated Bluetooth software stack and offers a shielded regulatory certified version with a built-in antenna. Developers are freed from the complexities of Bluetooth software and RF development and can simply utilize the RN4870 as a wireline replacement. Interfaced to a BLE enabled smartphone or Bluetooth internet gateway, applications can be monitored, controlled, and updated from anywhere in the world making them a perfect fit for Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

Features Applications
  • Roving Networks RN4870
  • Bluetooth® Smart 4.2 BLE compatible
  • Add wireless capability with low power Bluetooth radio
  • ASCII command interface over UART
  • UART transparent service for serial data streaming
  • Secure communications, 128-bit AES encryption, and whitelist capabilities
  • Customizable GAP, GATT, SM, L2CAP, and integrated public profiles
  • 12-pin Pmod port with UART interface
  • Follows the Digilent Pmod Interface Specification 1.1.0 Type 3A
  • IoT
  • Remote control
  • Beacon applications

Pmod BLE

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionTypeFunctionUtilized IC / PartAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
PMOD BLE: BLUETOOTH INTERFACE410-359PMOD BLE: BLUETOOTH INTERFACERFBluetooth Low Energy (BLE)RN487015 - Immediate$205.72View Details

RN4870

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionCurrent - ReceivingCurrent - TransmittingAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
RF TXRX MOD BLUETOOTH CHIP SMDRN4870-I/RM128RF TXRX MOD BLUETOOTH CHIP SMD10mA ~ 13mA13mA1 - Immediate$69.56View Details
RF TXRX MOD BLUETOOTH CHIP SMDRN4870-V/RM118RF TXRX MOD BLUETOOTH CHIP SMD13mA13mA0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
RF TXRX MODULE BLUETOOTH SMDRN4870U-V/RM118RF TXRX MODULE BLUETOOTH SMD13mA13mA303 - Immediate$62.97View Details

For Use With

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionContentsAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
BOARD FPGA BASYS3 FOR VIVADO410-183BOARD FPGA BASYS3 FOR VIVADOBoard(s)269 - Immediate$1,358.28View Details
ZEDBOARD ZYNQ-7000410-248ZEDBOARD ZYNQ-7000Board(s), Cable(s), Power Supply, Accessories166 - Immediate$4,848.65View Details
BOARD DEV ZYBO ZYNQ-7000410-279BOARD DEV ZYBO ZYNQ-7000Board(s)0 - Immediate$1,555.85View Details
NEXYS A7 ECE FPGA TRAINER BOARD410-292NEXYS A7 ECE FPGA TRAINER BOARDBoard(s), Cable(s)206 - Immediate$2,872.97View Details
BOARD GENESYS2 FOR KINTEX-7410-300BOARD GENESYS2 FOR KINTEX-7Board(s), Cable(s), Power Supply66 - Immediate$9,047.05View Details
PROGRAM DEV NEXYS VIDEO410-316PROGRAM DEV NEXYS VIDEOBoard(s), Cable(s), Power Supply38 - Immediate$4,519.37View Details
ARTY A7-35T DEV BOARD ARTIX-7410-319ARTY A7-35T DEV BOARD ARTIX-7Board(s)0 - Immediate$1,308.89View Details
BOARD DEV ARTY Z7-20 ZYNQ 7020410-346-20BOARD DEV ARTY Z7-20 ZYNQ 7020Board(s)280 - Immediate$2,461.37View Details
ZYBO Z7-10 ZYNQ-7000 BOARD410-351-10ZYBO Z7-10 ZYNQ-7000 BOARDBoard(s)140 - Immediate$2,461.37View Details
ARTY S7-50 SPARTAN-7410-352ARTY S7-50 SPARTAN-7Board(s)81 - Immediate$1,670.93View Details
ZYBO Z7-10 BRD W/ SDSOC VOUCHER471-014ZYBO Z7-10 BRD W/ SDSOC VOUCHERBoard(s)0 - Immediate$2,861.61View Details
ZYBO Z7-20 BRD W/ SDSOC VOUCHER471-015ZYBO Z7-20 BRD W/ SDSOC VOUCHERBoard(s)0 - Immediate$3,787.71View Details
BASYS MX3: PIC32MX TRAINER BOARD410-336BASYS MX3: PIC32MX TRAINER BOARD-0 - Immediate$814.97View Details
Published: 2018-05-29