bluetooth products

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General Specs

• USB (Full-speed, 12Mbit/s;Mbps)
  • Avg Pwr consumption - 70mA (UB1-1112 from USI, Ltd)
• UART (max. 921 kbit/s;kbps)
  • Avg Pwr consumption - 37mA (UB1-1112 from USI, Ltd)
• Class 3 operation (up to ~1 meter range)
• Class 2 operation (up to 10 meter range)
• Class 1 operation available (up to 100 meter range)
• 2.4GHz
• $24.95 for USB Blouetooth Dongle (see here)
• $220 for RS232 module (see here)

http://www.bluetronics.com/products.html

• ICM100 series
• 3.6 x 2 cm, Class1/2/3
• USB (Full-speed, 12Mbit/s), UART (max. 921 kbit/s), PCM
• ICM101 USB Class 1 dongle

http://www3.alps.co.jp/index-e.html

• (select RF Components for Radio Communication, then Bluetooth Module OR try here)
• Alps #UGXZ2 Bluetooth Module
• 1.0 x 1.0 cm, built-in flash memory and system clock.
• USB and UART, Bluetooth compliant, no datasheet
• There are currently 5 versions offerred, of various sizes (3.2 x 1.5cm max), mounts, and voltage (2.8,3.3,5V). Class 1 and 2, 732kbps max. Models: UGXZ1, UGXZ2, UGPZ1, UGPZ2

http://www.brightcom.com/products.html

• BIC2102 / Metis / Ganymete
• for LAN, USB and serial cable replacement

http://www.mitsumi.co.jp/Catalog/hifreq/bluetooth/index_e.html

• Mitsumi WML-Cxx Bluetooth Module
• Class 1 (660mW, 20dBm max) and 2 (198mW, 4dBm max)
• Class 1: 1.3 x 1.9cm, 1.3 x 2.5cm (w/ant)
• Class 2: 1.2 x 1.3cm, 1.2 x 1.8cm (w/ant)
• 721kbps
• UART, USB, PCM

http://e-www.motorola.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=BTPLATFORM&nodeId=01M0yzQMP8D

• MC13180
• 90mW, 9mW (idle)
• +2dBm Typ
• Spec 1.1 compliant
• 0.7 x 0.7 cm
• SPI
• Well documented - manuals, transceivers, applications
• MC13180 Datasheet

Samsung BlueSEM-CI BTMZ7311A0/(BTMZ7311C0)

• Class 1
• Typical +16dBm output
• 316mW, 6mW (Stand-by)
• 2.6 x 1.4cm
• USB, PCM, SPI, (UART)

Samsung BlueSEM-CII BTMZ5012A0/(BTMZ5012C0)

• Class 2
• Typical +1dBm output
• 200mW, 6mW (Stand-by)
• 1.8 x 1.4cm
• USB, PCM, SPI, (UART)

Samsung Comparison Datasheet

http://www.stonestreetone.com/bluetooth/products/components/index.shtml

• Class 1 USB or UART - (170mW, 1.3mW (stand-by), 14dBm Typ, 3.1 x 2.0 cm)
• Class 2 USB or UART - (181mW, 130mW (stand-by?), -2dBm Typ, 3.2 x 1.6 cm)
• modules and modems, serial replacement($375+)

http://www.usi.com.tw/capabilites_products/usi_b1_0.htm

• UB1-1111_/_UB1-1112
• Bluetooth 1.1, 723.2kbps, 1.5 x 2.8 cm, 231mW, 2-3dBm
• RS232/USB/SPI interfaces available

http://www.stollmann.de/template/index_e.php3?flag=bt_e

• USB and Serial adapter products
• Weak documentation

http://www.windigosys.com/products.htm

• BTM02C2XX-X (core) / BTM02C2AC-X (integrated antenna) / BTM02C2AB-B (USB conn) / BTM2033C2XX-X (core) modules
• 721 kbps, 4dBm, 3.3V, ~3 x ~2cm
• Class 1 or 2

http://zenocom.co.kr/english/product/bluetooth.html

• Class 1, Spec 1.1, 50mm X 30mm, USB and UART
• not much documentation

slash-Company list

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http://www.broadcom.com/wshomenet-bluetooth.html

• single chip systems, no datasheets
• BCM2033
• 723kbps, USB, UART, PCM, 0.9 x 0.9 cm
• 8051 Bus Interface
• BCM2035
• programmable up to +7dBm output power
• support various crystals, 0.8 x 0.8 cm

http://www.daouri.net/~hunetec/hunetec/5.htm

• RF module, dev kit
• HBM-100 (Class1) & HBM-200 (Class2)
• 214mW @ 4dBm (Class2), 660mW @ 20dBm(Class1)
• 1Mbps per channel
• 2.6 x 2.3 cm (Class3), 5.0 x 2.0 cm (both w/ant)
• no datasheet

http://www.btdesigner.com

• guide for bluetooth designers

http://www.csr.com/products/hardware.htm

• List of modules using their chips here (categories - Size, Class, Memory, Ant)
• Bluecore1/2/3 base chip
• USB, UART, I2C? (optional)

http://www.ericsson.com/bluetooth/products&s/

• background, some end products

http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/technologies/bluetooth/systems/controller/

• modules, USB, ICs, voice
• Blueberry PCF87750
• USB, UART, I2C? -bus, SPI
• Spec 1.1 compliant
• product brief, no datasheet

http://www.national.com/appinfo/wireless/0,1822,891,00.html

• modules, serial port replacement (921.6 Kbps UART port supporting hardware flow control (9.6 Kbps default data rate))
• LMX9820 - Serial Port Module
• 1.0 x 1.4 cm
• 921.6 Kbps UART port, (9.6kbps default), Class 2 Tx power (4dBm?)
• LMX9814 WPAN Module
• USB, UART, v1.1 compl, Class2/3 power
• no datasheets
• LMX5251 - Highly integrated 2.4 GHz transceiver (no info)

up to 'M'

bluetooth tutorial

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http://www.ericsson.com/bluetooth/training/glossary/
http://www.stollmann.de/template/index_e.php3?flag=bt_tut_e&para=def

Other wireless

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http://abacom-tech.com/transceivers.htm

• FM/AM serial links, transceivers, data loggers (?rate)
• at least 115.2kbps

- Above links last checked 04/28/2003

08/12/03

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http://www.rentron.com/remote.htm

• several RF links for BasicSTAMPS and PICs
• small RF transmitters and receivers

http://www.rentron.com/servo.htm
http://www.rentron.com/SerialServo.htm

• serial servo control with PICs
• also main site has links for PICs and STAMPS

http://web.media.mit.edu/~emunguia/nRF2401/nRF2401.htm

• intersting small RF transceiver, with some description

http://www.microchip.com/1010/pline/frequency/index.htm

• several RF transmitters and receivers (on seperate PICs)
• several also have 4 A/D channels

http://www.sparkfun.com/shop/index.php?shop=1&cat=62

• list of small RF solutions with decent documentation and prices
• PIC compatible

http://www.rfm.com/corp/apnotes.htm

• sample code for PICs

http://www.rfm.com/products/spec.htm

• transceiver chips, datasheets

08/14/03 - WiFi (802.11b) vs Bluetooth

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http://www.ebrainhosting.biz/english/news3.html

• Bluetooth operates at 720kbps, WiFi at 11mbps (802.11b, others may be faster .11a or .11g)

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,1157711,00.asp

• WiFi may use 10 to 100% more power than Bluetooth

http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/wireless80211/a/aa80211standard.htm

• 802.11 (2Mbps, 2.4MHz), 802.11b (11Mbps, 2.4MHz), 802.11a (54Mbps, 5MHz), 802.11g (54Mbps, 2.4MHz)

http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=36&prid=434

• comparison of different 802.11 standards

-- AMcClung? - 09 Jul 2003