43.31 Bluetooth Low Energy RF Characteristics

Table 43-38. Bluetooth Low Energy RF Characteristics
AC Characteristics Standard Operating Conditions: VDDIO = VDDANA 1.9-3.6V (unless otherwise stated)

Operating Temperature: -40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C for Industrial Temp

-40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C for Extended Temp

Param. No.SymbolCharacteristicsMin.Typ.Max.UnitsConditions
BTG1FREQFrequency range of operation24022480MHz
BTTX1TXPWR:MPABluetooth transmit power MPA11.67dBm
BTTX2TXPWR:LPABluetooth transmit power LPA3.95dBm
BTX3TXIB:1 MbpsIn-band emission for FTX ± -2 MHz-32dBm
In-band emission for FTX ± -(3+N) MHz-45dBm
BTX4TXIB:2MBPSIn-band emission for FTX ± -4 MHz-43dBm
In-band emission for FTX ± -5 MHz-48dBm
In-band emission for FTX ± -(6+N) MHz-51dBm
BTRX1RXSENSEReceiver sensitivity at 1 Mbps-95.6dBm
Receiver sensitivity at 2 Mbps-92.45dBm
Receiver sensitivity at S = 8-102.28dBm
Receiver sensitivity at S = 2-98.9dBm
BTRX2MAXINSIGMaximum input signal level at 1 Mbps0dBm
Maximum input signal level at 2 Mbps0dBm
Maximum input signal level at S = 20dBm
Maximum input signal level at S = 80dBm
BTRX3CI1M:COCHC/I Co channel rejection13dB
CI1M: ± -1 MHzC/I adjacent channel rejection14dB
CI1M: ± -2 MHzC/I adjacent channel rejection13dB
CI1M:ADJ(3+n)C/I alternate channel rejection21dB
CI1M:IMGC/I image frequency rejection15dB
CI1M:IMG ± -1 MHzC/I adjacent channel to image freq rejection16dB
BTRX4CIS2:COCHC/I Co channel rejection11dB
CIS2: ± -1 MHzC/I adjacent channel rejection17dB
CIS2: ± -2 MHzC/I adjacent channel rejection17dB
CIS2:ADJ(3+n)C/I alternate channel rejection19dB
CIS2:IMGC/I image frequency rejection14dB
CIS2:IMG ± -1 MHzC/I adjacent channel to image freq rejection18dB
BTRX5CIS8:COCHC/I Co channel rejection5dB
CIS8: ± -1 MHzC/I adjacent channel rejection13dB
CIS8: ± -2 MHzC/I adjacent channel rejection12dB
CIS8:ADJ(3+n)C/I alternate channel rejection12dB
CIS8:IMGC/I image frequency rejection9dB
CIS2:IMG ± -1 MHzC/I adjacent channel to image freq rejection17dB
BTRX6CI2M:COCHC/I Co channel rejection13dB
CI2M: ± -2 MHzC/I adjacent channel rejection17dB
CI2M: ± -4 MHzC/I adjacent channel rejection19dB
CI2M:ADJ(6+2n)C/I alternate channel rejection19dB
CI2M:IMGC/I image frequency rejection16dB
CI2M:IMG ± -2 MHzC/I adjacent channel to image freq rejection18dB
BTRX7BLOCK1M:<2 GHZBlocking performance from 30-2 GHz20dB
BLOCK1M:2 GHZ<SIG<2399 MHzBlocking performance from 2003-2399 MHz14dB
BLOCK1M:2484 MHZ<SIG<2977 MHzBlocking performance between 2484-2997 MHz20dB
BLOCK1M:3 GHZ<SIG<12.75 GHzBlocking performance between 3-12.5 GHz20dB
BTRX8BLE1M:INTERMODInter modulation performance for BLEM14.5dB
BLE2M:INTERMODInter modulation performance for BLEM21.5dB
Note:
  1. Measured at 25℃, averaged across all voltages and channels.
  2. Measured on a board with the reference schematic.
  3. All measurement across voltage based on the SIG specifications.
  4. The specified value is the limit above the SIG specifications.
  5. PDU length = 37, channels = 2402/2426/2440/2480 MHz.
Table 43-39. Bluetooth Low Energy LPA RF Characteristics
AC Characteristics Standard Operating Conditions: VDDIO = VDDANA 1.9V to 3.6V (unless otherwise stated) Operating temperature -40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C for Industrial

-40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C for Extended Temp
Param. No. Symbol Characteristics Min. Typ Max. Units Conditions
BTLG1 FREQ Frequency range of operation 2400 2480 MHz
BTLTX2 TXPWR:LPA Bluetooth transmit power LPA 5.47 dBm
BTLX3 TXIB:1MBPS In-band emission for FTX ± 2 MHz -40 dBm
In-band emission for FTX ± (3+N) MHz -49 dBm
BTX4 TXIB:2MBPS In-band emission for FTX ± 4 MHz -46 dBm
In-band emission for FTX ± 5 MHz -51 dBm
In-band emission for FTX ± (6+N) MHz -54 dBm
BTLRX1 RXSENSE Receiver sensitivity at 1Mbps -97 dBm
Receiver sensitivity at 2 Mbps -94 dBm
Receiver sensitivity at S = 8 -104 dBm
Receiver sensitivity at S = 2 -100 dBm
BTLRX2 MAXINSIG Maximum Input signal level at 1 Mbps 0 dBm
Maximum Input signal level at 2 Mbps 0 dBm
Maximum Input signal level at S = 2 0 dBm
Maximum Input signal level at S = 8 0 dBm
Note:
  1. Measured at 25℃, averaged across all voltages and channels.
  2. Measured on a board with the reference schematic.
  3. All measurement across voltage based on the SIG specifications.
  4. The specified value is the limit above the SIG specifications.
  5. PDU length = 37, channels = 2402/2426/2440/2480 MHz.
Table 43-40. Bluetooth Low Energy RF Current Characteristics
AC CharacteristicsStandard Operating Conditions: VDDIO = VDDANA 1.9-3.6V (unless otherwise stated)

Operating Temperature: -40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C for Industrial Temp

-40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C for Extended Temp

Param. No.SymbolCharacteristicsRF PowerCPU FrequencyMin.Typ.Max.UnitsConditions
IBLETX1IDDTXMPACurrent consumption with output power in DC-DC mode 1 Mbps+12 dBm64 MHz42.8mA
IBLETX4Current consumption at +12 dBm output power in MLDO mode+12 dBm64 MHz96.7mA
IBLETX7IDDTXLPACurrent consumption at +4 dBm output power in DC-DC mode 1 Mbps4 dBm64 MHz24.9mA
IBLETX10Current consumption at +4 dBm output power in MLDO mode4 dBm64 MHz55.5mA
IBLETX7IDDTXLPA0Current consumption at +0 dBm output power in DC-DC mode 1 Mbps0 dBm64 MHz22.7mA
IBLETX10Current consumption at 0 dBm output power in MLDO mode0 dBm64 MHz47.6mA
IBLERX1IDDRXBLE1MCurrent consumption at RX signal level -80 dBm in DC-DC mode -80 dBm64 MHz20.6mA
IBLERX4Current consumption at RX signal level -80 dBm in MLDO mode -80 dBm64 MHz40.6mA
Note:
  • Current consumption is measured on a board based upon the Microchip Technology Reference Design.
  • Current consumption is for the entire SoC (including the MCU), measured at the input power rail.
  • Current reported is the average of the current during the transmit or receive burst (exclude off cycle of the transmit/receive operation).
Table 43-41. Bluetooth Low Energy RF Current LPA Characteristics
AC Characteristics Standard Operating Conditions: VDDIO = VDDANA 1.9-3.6V (unless otherwise stated)

Operating Temperature: -40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C for Industrial Temp

-40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C for Extended Temp

Param. No. Symbol Characteristics RF Power CPU Frequency Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
IBLETX1 IDDTXMPA

Current consumption with output power 5.5 dBm in DC-DC mode 1 Mbps

+5.5 dBm 64 MHz 24.1 mA VDD = 3.3V
IBLETX4

Current consumption at +5.5 dBm output power in MLDO mode

+5.5 dBm 64 MHz 46.9 mA VDD = 3.3V
IBLETX7 IDDTXLPA

Current consumption at +0 dBm output power in DC-DC mode 1 Mbps

0 dBm 64 MHz 20.6 mA VDD = 3.3V
IBLETX10 Current consumption at +0 dBm output power in MLDO mode 1 Mbps 0 dBm 64 MHz 40.4 mA VDD = 3.3V
IBLETX7 IDDTXLPA0 Current consumption at -5 dBm output power in DC-DC mode 1 Mbps -5 dBm 64 MHz 19.2 mA VDD = 3.3V
IBLETX10 Current consumption at -5 dBm output power in MLDO mode 1 Mbps -5 dBm 64 MHz 37.5 mA VDD = 3.3V
IBLERX1 IDDRXBLE1M Current consumption at RX signal level -80 dBm in DC-DC mode -80 dBm 64 MHz 21.2 mA VDD = 3.3V
IBLERX4 Current consumption at RX signal level -80 dBm in MLDO mode -80 dBm 64 MHz 39.9 mA VDD = 3.3V
Figure 43-30. Module Bluetooth Low Energy Receive Sensitivity vs Temperature
Note:
  • Bluetooth Low Energy receive sensitivity is measured across temperature at 3.6V, 2440 MHz, uncoded data at 1 Ms/s.
  • PDU length = 37.
  • Sensitivity is measured according to the SIG specifications.
Figure 43-31. Module Bluetooth Low Energy Receive Sensitivity vs Frequency
Note:
  • Bluetooth Low Energy sensitivity is measured across channels at 3.6V at 25℃, uncoded data at 1 Ms/s.
  • PDU length = 37.
  • Sensitivity is measured according to the SIG specifications.
Figure 43-32. Bluetooth Low Energy 1M CI Margin
Note:
  • Bluetooth Low Energy 1M C/I Margin is measured at 2440 MHz at 25℃, 3.6V, uncoded data at 1 Ms/s.
  • Reported C/I margin is the margin above the C/I specifications from SIG.
Figure 43-33. Bluetooth Low Energy Receive Sensitivity vs Voltage
Note:
  • Bluetooth Low Energy receive sensitivity is measured at 2440 MHz at 25℃, uncoded data at 1 Ms/s.
  • PDU length = 37.
  • Sensitivity is measured according to the SIG specifications.
Figure 43-34. Bluetooth Low Energy Receive Sensitivity vs Temperature
Note:
  • Bluetooth Low Energy receive sensitivity is measured across channels at 3.6V, 2440 MHz, uncoded data at 1 Ms/s.
  • PDU length = 37.
  • Sensitivity is measured according to the SIG specifications.
Figure 43-35. Bluetooth Low Energy Receive Sensitivity vs Frequency
Note:
  • Bluetooth Low Energy receiver sensitivity is measured across channels at 3.6V at 25℃, uncoded data at 1 Ms/s.
  • PDU length = 37.
  • Sensitivity is measured according to the SIG specifications.
Figure 43-36. Bluetooth Low Energy Receive Current vs Temperature
Note:
  • Bluetooth Low Energy receive current is measured at 3.3V (Buck mode), uncoded data at 1 Ms/s with LNA configured at maximum gain.
  • PDU length = 37.
  • Current is measured on input power rail to SoC (includes processor current as well).
Figure 43-37. Bluetooth Low Energy Transmit Power vs Frequency
Note:
  • Bluetooth Low Energy transmit power is measured across frequency after transmit power calibration at 3.3V (Buck mode).
  • Transmit power is measured after the PA matching and LPF.
Figure 43-38. Bluetooth Low Energy Transmit Power vs Transmit Power Level
Note:
  • Bluetooth Low Energy transmit power is measured at 2440 MHz after transmit power calibration.
  • Transmit power is measured on board based on Microchip Technology Reference Design.

  • Transmit power is measured after PA match and LPF.

Figure 43-39. Bluetooth Low Energy Transmit Power vs VDD Supply Voltage
Note:
  • Bluetooth Low Energy transmit power is measured across voltage after transmit power calibration.
  • Transmit power is measured after calibration at +12 dBm (± 0.5 dBm).

  • Transmit power is measured on board based on the Microchip Reference Design.

  • Transmit power is measured after the LPA and PA match section.

Figure 43-40. Bluetooth Low Energy Transmit Power vs. Temperature
Note:
  • Bluetooth Low Energy transmit power is measured across temperature after transmit power calibration at 3.6V and 2440 MHz.
  • Temperature power compensation is triggered before power measurement.
  • Transmit power is measured after the PA matching and LPF.
Figure 43-41. Bluetooth Low Energy Transmit Current vs Temperature
Note:
  • Bluetooth Low Energy transmit current is measured at 3.3V (Buck mode) at 2440 MHz across temperature.
  • Transmit current is measured after calibration at +12 dBm (± 0.5 dBm).
  • Current is measured on input power rail to SoC.