Panasonic Industry launches Bluetooth 5 Low Energy module
Summary
This is useful for radio-unfavourable applications where difficult housing conditions shield radio waves and an external antenna needs to be used. In addition, ultra-low current consumption of 4.8 mA in Tx (at 0 dBm), 4.8 mA in Rx mode, 0.4 μA in System OFF mode and ~0.7 μA with RTC wake-up make the PAN1770 module an ideal choice for any battery-powered device. Furthermore, the PAN1770 device also supports Type 2 Near Field Communication (NFC A) for use in simplified pairing and payment solutions (external antenna required). “By using our new PAN1770 module, an external antenna can easily be attached via the uFL connector and thus redirect the radio waves outside the housing”, he continues. Further technical details of the PAN1770 Module include a small footprint of only 15.6 mm x 8.7 mm x 1.8 mm, maximum output power of 8 dBm, configurable from -20 dBm in 4 dB steps and -40 dBm in whisper mode, 802.15.4 support: Matter & Zigbee & Thread, as well as up to 48 programmable GPIOs along with a rich Hardware Interface set: SPI, I2C, UART, PWM, ADC, NFC, USB2.0.