BL651 Series Bluetooth Module
Overview
Laird’s BL651 Series contains the latest Nordic nRF52810 silicon with Bluetooth 5 Low Energy capabilities and groundbreaking ultra-low power performance. Building on Laird’s multi generation module developments utilizing Nordic silicon (BL600, BL652, BL654) – now comes the latest series offering cost effective Bluetooth 5 enablement for simple BLE applications.
The BL651 series exposes all the capabilities of the Nordic nRF52810 silicon in a small, fully certified module with simple soldering castellation for easy prototyping and mass production manufacturing. Use the Nordic SDK & SoftDevice or Zephyr Project to deliver your BLE application.
Let Laird’s innovative BL651 series and decades of expertise in Bluetooth module design speed your product to market.
In addition the BL651 series is 100% PCB footprint drop in compatible with the BL652 Series of modules.
Specifications
| Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Bulk or Single | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453-00005 | Embedded Module | Bluetooth 5.0, Single Mode (BLE) | UwTerminalX (Windows/Linux/Mac), Nordic SDK, smartBASIC, Zephyr | Hostless | Nordic nRF52810 | Internal | UART, GPIO, I2C, SPI, ADC, PWM | 2402 MHz | 2480 MHz | Bulk - Tape/Reel | Module |
| Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Bulk or Single | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453-00005C | Embedded Module | Bluetooth 5.0, Single Mode (BLE) | UwTerminalX (Windows/Linux/Mac), Nordic SDK, smartBASIC, Zephyr | Hostless | Nordic nRF52810 | Internal | UART, GPIO, I2C, SPI, ADC, PWM | 2402 MHz | 2480 MHz | Bulk - Cut Tape | Module |
| Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Antenna Options | Bulk or Single | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453-00006 | Embedded Module | Bluetooth 5.0, Single Mode (BLE) | UwTerminalX (Windows/Linux/Mac), Nordic SDK, smartBASIC, Zephyr | Hostless | Nordic nRF52810 | External | UART, GPIO, I2C, SPI, ADC, PWM | 2402 MHz | 2480 MHz | 13.56 MHz | 13.56 MHz | IPEX MHF4 | Bulk - Tape/Reel | Module |
| Product Type | Technology | OS/Software | System Architecture | Chipset (Wireless) | Antenna Type | Logical Interfaces | Frequency Range (Min) | Frequency Range (Max) | Frequency Range 2 (Min) | Frequency Range 2 (Max) | Antenna Options | Bulk or Single | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453-00006C | Embedded Module | Bluetooth 5.0, Single Mode (BLE) | UwTerminalX (Windows/Linux/Mac), Nordic SDK, smartBASIC, Zephyr | Hostless | Nordic nRF52810 | External | UART, GPIO, I2C, SPI, ADC, PWM | 2402 MHz | 2480 MHz | 13.56 MHz | 13.56 MHz | IPEX MHF4 | Bulk - Cut Tape | Module |
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Documentation
| Name | Part | Type | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL651 Product Brief v1.0 | All | Brochure | 02-28-19 |
| Datasheet - BL651 v1.1 | All | Datasheet | 12-30-19 |
| Application Note - Guidelines for Replacing Antennas v1.0 | All | Application Note | 01-17-19 |
| BL651 3D Models (453-00005).zip | All | Documentation | 01-17-19 |
| BL651 3D Models (453-00006).zip | All | Documentation | 01-17-19 |
| BL651 Host Land Pattern.pdf | All | Documentation | 01-17-19 |
| BL651 Mechanical Diagram.pdf | All | Documentation | 01-17-19 |
| BL651 PCB Footprint and SCH Symbol.zip | All | Documentation | 01-17-19 |
| BL651 CE Certifications | All | Certification | 06-06-19 |
| BL651 FCC Certifications | All | Certification | 06-06-19 |
| BL651 IC Certifications | All | Certification | 06-06-19 |
| BL651 MIC Certifications | All | Certification | 06-06-19 |
| BL651 AS-NZS Certifications | All | Certification | 06-06-19 |
| RoHSII - EU WEEE Compliance BT RAMP v1 8 | All | Certification | 07-12-19 |
Do I have to use the Segger branded debugger to program over the 2-wire SWD interface (JTAG) of the Nordic-based modules?
Yes, any programmer/debugger that supports the SWD 2-wire interface and the Cortex M4F processor should work with the Nordic-based modules. You can find information about the memory map in the nRF5xxxx Product Specification under the Memory and NVMC sections.
Is it possible to use AT commands to configure BL651?
The BL651 cannot be configured using AT commands, as the AT command set available with the BL65x modules requires loading a smartBASIC Application. Because of the limited Flash and RAM available on the BL651 it cannot support the smartBASIC firmware and therefore, the AT Interface application cannot be loaded to the module. It must be programmed using any of the developer platforms that support working with the nRF52810, such as Nordic SDK, Zephyr Project, or MyNewt, among others. All of these platforms require flashing the BLE application via the JTAG Interface, therefore it is required that you bring out the JTAG interface in order to program the BL651 module for BLE operation.
Is there a DVK for the BL651 module?
We do not offer a DVK for the BL651, however, as the BL651 and BL652 are pin for pin compatible, the DVK-BL652 can be used during development as the development platform. It is important you keep in mind that the BL651 has half the flash/RAM so it cannot support any central role functions such as scanning and initiating connections, and it is not capable of supporting smartBASIC firmware, therefore it will be necessary to flash the DVK with custom firmware, via the JTAG interface, based on the development platform that you elect to work with.
BL651 software development can be completed with any platform that supports working with the nRF52810 such as Nordic SDK, Zephyr Project or MyNewt to name a few.