49.34 Bluetooth Low Energy RF Characteristics

Table 49-43. Bluetooth Low Energy RF Characteristics
DC Characteristics			Standard Operating Conditions: VDD33 = VDDIO = AVDD = 1.9–3.6V (Unless Otherwise Stated) Operating Temperature: -40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C for Extended Temperature
Parameter Number	Symbol	Characteristics	Min.	Typ	Max.	Units	Conditions
BTG1	FREQ	Frequency Range of operation	2402	—	2480	MHz	—
BTTX1	TXPWR:PA	Bluetooth Transmit Power PA	—	11	—	dBm	—
BTX2	TXIB:1MBPS	In-band emission for FTX±2 MHz	—	-42	—	dBm	—
BTX2	TXIB:1MBPS	In-band emission for FTX±(3+N) MHz	—	-48	—	dBm	—
BTX3	TXIB:2MBPS	In-band emission for FTX±4 MHz	—	-49	—	dBm	—
		In-band emission for FTX±5 MHz	—	-52	—	dBm	—
		In-band emission for FTX±(6+N) MHz	—	-55	—	dBm	—
BTRX1	RXSENSE	Receiver Sensitvity at 1 Mbps	—	-99	—	dBm	—
		Receiver Sensitvity at 2 Mbps	—	-96	—	dBm	—
		Receiver Sensitvity at S = 8	—	-108.5	—	dBm	—
		Receiver Sensitvity at S = 2	—	-103	—	dBm
BTRX2	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	—
BTRX3	CI1M:COCH	C/I Co channel Rejection	—	13	—	dB	—
	CI1M:±1 MHz	C/I Adjacent Channel Rejection	—	15	—	dB	—
	CI1M:±2 MHz	C/I Adjacent Channel Rejection	—	7	—	dB	—
	CI1M:ADJ(3+n)	C/I Alternate Channel Rejection	—	6	—	dB	—
	CI1M:IMG	C/I Image Frequency Rejection	—	11	—	dB	—
	CI1M:IMG±1 MHz	C/I Adjacent Channel to Image Freq Rejection	—	12	—	dB	—
BTRX4	CIS2:COCH	C/I Co channel Rejection	—	11	—	dB	—
	CIS2:±1 MHz	C/I Adjacent Channel Rejection	—	19	—	dB	—
	CIS2:±2 MHz	C/I Adjacent Channel Rejection	—	18	—	dB	—
	CIS2:ADJ(3+n)	C/I Alternate Channel Rejection	—	7	—	dB	—
	CIS2:IMG	C/I Image Frequency Rejection	—	18	—	dB	—
	CIS2:IMG±1 MHz	C/I Adjacent Channel to Image Freq Rejection	—	13	—	dB	—
BTRX5	CIS8:COCH	C/I Co channel Rejection	—	3	—	dB	—
	CIS8:±1 MHz	C/I Adjacent Channel Rejection	—	20	—	dB	—
	CIS8:±2 MHz	C/I Adjacent Channel Rejection	—	14	—	dB	—
	CIS8:ADJ(3+n)	C/I Alternate Channel Rejection	—	3	—	dB	—
	CIS8:IMG	C/I Image Frequency Rejection	—	14	—	dB	—
	CIS2:IMG±1 MHz	C/I Adjacent Channel to Image Freq Rejection	—	15	—	dB	—
BTRX6	CI2M:COCH	C/I Co channel Rejection	—	12	—	dB	—
	CI2M:±2 MHz	C/I Adjacent Channel Rejection	—	14	—	dB	—
	CI2M:±4 MHz	C/I Adjacent Channel Rejection	—	12	—	dB	—
	CI2M:ADJ(6+2n)	C/I Alternate Channel Rejection	—	14	—	dB	—
	CI2M:IMG	C/I Image Frequency Rejection	—	13	—	dB	—
	CI2M:IMG±2 MHz	C/I Adjacent Channel to Image Freq Rejection	—	14	—	dB	—
BTRX7	BLOCK1M:<2 GHZ	Blocking performance from 30 MHz to 2 GHz	—	20	—	dB	—
	BLOCK1M:2 GHZ<SIG<2399 MHz	Blocking performance from 2003–2399 MHz	—	20	—	dB	—
	BLOCK1M:2484 MHZ<SIG<2977 MHz	Blocking performance between 2484–2997 MHz	—	20	—	dB	—
	BLOCK1M:3 GHZ<SIG<12.75 GHz	Blocking Performance between 3.0–12.5 GHz	—	20	—	dB	—
BTRX8	BLE1M:INTERMOD	Inter modulation performance for BLEM	—	8.5	—	dB	—
BTRX8	BLE2M:INTERMOD	Inter modulation performance for BLEM	—	9.5	—	dB	—
Note: These parameters are characterized, but not tested in manufacturing.

Table 49-44. **Bluetooth Low Energy RF Current Consumption**
DC Characteristics					Standard Operating Conditions: VDD33 = VDDIO = AVDD = 1.9–3.6V (Unless Otherwise Stated) Operating Temperature: -40°C ≤ TA ≤ +125°C for Extended Temperature
Parameter Number	Symbol	Characteristics	RF Power	CPU Frequency	Min.	Typ.	Max.	Units	Conditions
IBLETX_1	IDDTXPA1M	Current Consumption with TX in MLDO mode at 1 Mbps	+11 dBm	128 MHz	—	52.9	—	mA	VDD = 3.3V; Temperature = 25°C CPU Consumption included
			+11 dBm	64 MHz	—	46.0	—	mA
			+11 dBm	32 MHz	—	42.5	—	mA
			0 dBm	128 MHz	—	28.3	—	mA
			0 dBm	64 MHz	—	21.4	—	mA
			0 dBm	32 MHz	—	18.0	—	mA
IBLETX_3	IDDTXPA1B	Current Consumption with TX in Buck mode at 1 Mbps	+11 dBm	128 MHz	—	26.3	—	mA
			+11 dBm	64 MHz	—	22.9	—	mA
			+11 dBm	32 MHz	—	21.3	—	mA
			0 dBm	128 MHz	—	15.0	—	mA
			0 dBm	64 MHz	—	11.7	—	mA
			0 dBm	32 MHz	—	10.1	—	mA
IBLERX_1	IDDRXBLE1M	Current consumption at Rx signal MLDO mode at 1 Mbps	-80 dBm	128 MHz	—	22.7	—	mA
			-80 dBm	64 MHz	—	15.8	—	mA
			-80 dBm	32 MHz	—	12.3	—	mA
IBLERX_3	IDDRXBLE1B	Current consumption at Rx signal BUCK mode at 1 Mbps	-80 dBm	128 MHz	—	12.5	—	mA
			-80 dBm	64 MHz	—	9.2	—	mA
			-80 dBm	32 MHz	—	7.6	—	mA

Figure 49-35. 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 49-36. 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 +11 dBm (± 0.5 dBm).
Transmit power is measured on board based on the Microchip Reference Design.
Transmit power is measured after the PA matching and LPF.

Figure 49-37. 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 49-38. Bluetooth Low Energy Transmit Power vs. 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 the PA match and LPF.

Figure 49-39. 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 +11 dBm (± 0.5 dBm).
Current is measured on input power rail to SoC.

Figure 49-40. Bluetooth Low Energy Receive Sensitivity vs. Voltage

Note:

Bluetooth Low Energy 1M C/I Margin 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 49-41. 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 49-42. 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 49-43. Bluetooth Low Energy Rx CI Margin

Note:

Bluetooth Low Energy 1M C/I Margin is measured 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 49-44. Module 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 49-45. 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 49-46. Module Bluetooth Low Energy Receive Sensitivity vs. Frequency

Note:

Bluetooth Low Energy receive sensitivity is measured across temperature at 3.6V at 25℃, uncoded data at 1 Ms/s.
PDU length = 37.
Sensitivity is measured according to the SIG specifications.