Complete low energy solution nRF8001 is a highly integrated single-chip Connectivity IC. It integrates a fully compliant Bluetooth v4.0 low energy Radio, Link Layer, and Host stack. nRF8001 also features a simple serial interface that supports a wide range of external application processors. With peak currents as low as 12.5mA and average currents RF Silicon Software Reference Design Development Tools down to 9μA (for a 1s connection interval), nRF8001 enables battery lifetimes of months to years from a single coin cell. nRF8001 is a fully PRODUCT BRIEF qualified Bluetooth v4.0 low energy design with a single EPL (End Product Listing), enabling designers to easily create new Bluetooth end products without additional listing fees.

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Host Application Firmware nRF8001 Application I/O Link Controller ACI Bluetooth low energy Profiles Bluetooth® low energy Connectivity IC

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Antenna KEY FEATURES nRF8001 Application Processor • Fully qualified Bluetooth v4.0 low energy Connectivity IC with integrated radio and protocol stack Optimized for peripherals • Simple serial interface (ACI) supporting a range of Bluetooth low energy features different application controllers nRF8001 is specifically designed for Bluetooth low energy applications • Link Layer (LL), L2CAP, Generic Access Profile (GAP), Security Manager (SM) that operate in the Peripheral role. Examples include: proximity tags, PUID Attribute Protocol (ATT) and Generic Attribute Profile (GATT) mandatory watches, remote controls, and sports/fitness/healthcare sensors. features for Peripheral role operation • Encryption and ‘just works’ security nRF8001 protocol stack • 1.9 to 3.6V operation • Peak current as low as 12.5mA • Average current as low as 9µA for 1s connection interval • 500nA deep sleep mode • On-chip DC/DC voltage regulator providing up to 20% peak current reduction • Low cost external ±40ppm 16MHz crystal • On-chip ±250ppm 32kHz RC oscillator eliminates need for external 32kHz crystal • Battery voltage monitor • Temperature sensor • RoHS compliant 5x5mm 32-pin QFN package

APPLICATIONS

• Sports and fitness sensors In addition to best-in-class power consumption, nRF8001 features a battery • Healthcare and medical sensors level monitor, a low tolerance 32kHz RC oscillator that eliminates the need • Continua™ Version Two certified products for an external 32kHz crystal, plus a 16MHz crystal oscillator supporting the • Remote controls use of low cost 16MHz crystals. nRF8001 also integrates a DC/DC voltage • Watches regulator that, when enabled, can further cut current consumption by up to • Mobile phone peripherals 20% when running from a 3V battery cell. • Automation sensors • Proximity tags

Disclaimer: This product brief contains an overview of the silicon feature set and operating parameters and should not be considered as the final specification. For current and complete product specifications, please refer to the product specification, available from Nordic Semiconductor. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are property of their respective owners. nRF8001 Product Brief revision 2.0 Disclaimer: PRODUCT BRIEF nRF8001 www.nordicsemi.com Telephone: +47728900 Trondheim, Headquarters Worldwide office locations • Single chip ANT™ solutions • Proprietary 2.4GHz and Sub 1-GHz ISM band solutions • connectivity including: Nordic Semiconductor provides RF Silicon Solutions for ultra low power public company listed on the Norwegian stock exchange. in ULP short-range wireless communication. Nordic Semiconductor is a Nordic Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company specializing Ultra lowpowerRFsiliconsolutions About Nordic Semiconductor ASA and more information about this or any other ULP wireless products. Please visit www.nordicsemi.com for the complete product specification For more information Project files for Keil μVision™ IDE • low energy profiles, and complete example applications Software libraries for communication with nRF8001, Bluetooth • (also easily ported to 3rd Reference implementation on the nRF8200 8-bit flash • on application processors. Key features include: The nRF8001 SDK is a software development kit for developing firmware nRF8001 SDK Support for development using 3rd • application prototyping and development nRF8200 8-bit flash application-processor reference platform for • Master emulator for control and monitoring of a peer-to-peer • prototyping and firmware development. Key features include: The nRF8001 Development Kit enables engineers to perform application nRF8001 DevelopmentKit Development Tools SAN JOSE-USA Bluetooth low energy solutions (µBlue) Bluetooth low energy wireless connection This please product refer to brief the contains product OSLO an specification, party ) overview TRONDHEIM -NORWAYTRONDHEIM - NORWAY of available the party application-processors silicon from feature Nordic set Semiconductor. and operating HONG KONG -CHINA TOKYO -JAPAN SEOUL -KOREA parameters Specifications and are should

subject Protocol stack External crystal(s) Radio compliance As low as: Average currents Peak current Sensitivity 1 Mbps Output power 2.4GHz ISM ( 2.40200 – 2.4800GHz) Modulation On-air data rate Frequency band Specifications akg pin RoHS compliant 32-pin 5x5mm QFN Package options Power supply Temperature sensor Analog peripherals ACI logical transport Oscillators 5-pin SPI slave physical transport controller interface External application sales offices and distributors worldwide. Visit www.nordicsemi.com for Nordic Semiconductor not to be change considered without as the notice. final Trademarks specification. LL, L2CAP, GAP, SM, ATT Bluetooth v4.0 low energy compliant Optional 32kHz ±250ppm 16MHz ±40ppm Bluetooth v4.0 low energy 14.5mA without DC/DC converter 12.5mA with DC/DC and 3V supply -87dBm Programmable: 0, -6, -12 or -18 dBm GFSK All mandatory features for peripheral role operation 2.1 to 3.6V with DC/DC regulator 1.9 to 3.6V without DC/DC regulator Battery monitor 32 kHz ±250ppm RC oscillator 32 kHz crystal oscillator 16 MHz crystal oscillator - 2µA standby mode - 500nA deep sleep mode - 30µA for 250ms connection interval - 16µA for 500ms connection interval - 9µA for 1s connection interval - 4µA for 4s connection interval are For

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