Panasonic's PAN1740 next-generation Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module provides reduced size, significantly reduced power consumption, and embedded software stack to meet the growing demand for low-power wireless connections.
The single-mode Bluetooth smart system-on-chip module is optimized for low-power, small-size, and low-cost system products, making it ideal for smart watches, fitness trackers, smartphone accessories, and medical monitors (such as heart rate monitors and blood glucose meters) ) And the Internet of Things (IoT).
BLE mainly achieves its low power consumption by keeping the radio off in most cases. BLE can also establish a connection very quickly, thereby further reducing the radio turn-on time. BLE can send authenticated data in as short as 3ms, and Bluetooth Classic's typical time is 1000ms.
PAN1740 comes in a compact 9mm x 9.5mm x 1.8mm SMD package with a shielded box and chip antenna, reducing the number of external components, reducing the development workload and shortening time to market. Tx and Rx mode power consumption is only 4.9mA Therefore, it is feasible to use button batteries or reduce the required battery capacity and the cost of existing solutions by at least 50%. It complies with the Bluetooth 4.0 standard and is currently preparing for FCC, IC and CE certification.
The module has a complete software development platform, including a qualified Bluetooth Smart single-mode stack, which can be programmed on the chip. The company stated that Bluetooth Smart profiles for consumer health, sports, fitness, safety and proximity applications are standard, while providing facilities for developing other customer profiles as needed.
