About Bluetooth 5

2016 年 06 月 21 日2016 年 06 月 21 日by Raytac CorporationLeave a comment

Raytac Corporation

A BT4.1 & BT4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF51802)

www.raytac.com

Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

email: service@raytac.com

http://raytaccorp.blogspot.tw/2016/06/about-bluetooth-5.html

http://bluetooth.tokyo

Simple Summary

Scheduled to be released in end or 2016 or early 2017

1.Quadruples range

Extending range will deliver robust, reliable Internet of Things (IoT) connections that make full-home and building and outdoor use cases a reality. The expect power consumption of BT5 is expected to remain the same level as BT4.2.

BT4.2: 10~100M

BT5.X: Upto 400M

2.Doubles speed

Higher speeds will send data faster and optimize responsiveness. Increasing broadcast capacity will propel the next generation of “connectionless” services like beacons and location-relevant information and navigation.

BT4.2: 1M bit/Sec

BT5.X: 2M bit/Sec

3. Data broadcasting capacity by 800%

Bluetooth 5,will quadruple range and double speed of low energy connections while increasing the capacity of connectionless data broadcasts by 800%.

According to SIG’s news press

“Increasing operation range will enable connections to IoT devices that extend far beyond the walls of a typical home, while increasing speed supports faster data transfers and software updates for devices. And now with the ability to broadcast a much richer set of information, Bluetooth 5 will make beacons, location awareness, and other connectionless services an even more relevant part of an effortless and seamless IoT experience”

“With the major boost in broadcast messaging capacity, the data being transferred will be richer, more intelligent. This will redefine the way Bluetooth devices transmit information, moving away from the app-paired-to-device model to a connectionless IoT where there is less need to download an app or connect the app to a device.”

https://www.bluetooth.com/news/pressreleases/2016/06/16/-bluetooth5-quadruples-rangedoubles-speedincreases-data-broadcasting-capacity-by-800

To redefine the behavior of moving away from app-paired-to-device model must bring a revolutionary user behavior and environment from 2017. That is the most critical point for all product design or related Bluetooth industry need to pay highly attention!

Steps to Qualify Your Bluetooth Products

2016 年 06 月 17 日2016 年 06 月 17 日by Raytac CorporationLeave a comment

Raytac Corporation

A BT4.1 & BT4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF51802)

www.raytac.com

Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

email: service@raytac.com
http://raytaccorp.blogspot.tw/2016/06/steps-to-qualify-your-bluetooth-products.html

http://bluetooth.tokyo

To qualify a Bluetooth product always the issue make people headache.

Here, we summarized the procedure become simple steps to help readers to easy to follow

From Step 3~5, we are sincerely suggest readers to entrust BQB (Bluetooth Qualify Body) to provide the professional service to save time and energy according to our experience.

STEP 1 Become a membership

https://www.bluetooth.com/membership-working-groups/why-how-to-become-a-member

Adopter Membership: Free–> “Most customers pick”

Associated Membership: US$7,500 or US$35,000 (depends on company size)

For more detail of the benefit between different membership, please visit the link as below

https://www.bluetooth.com/membership-working-groups/membership-types-levels

STEP 2. Obtain Production Information from supplier or manufacturer

Make sure your chip supplier or module manufacturer has well certified or not.

All information can be refer to SIG’s QDID information in public.

Makes sure the supplier or manufacturers’ QDID has well certified including both Hardware and Profile QDID

STEP 2-1. Qualify Your Products

a. Customers can log in SIG’s website to create a project in Test Plan Generator.

b. Pick up the type of qualification, such as End Product/Subsystem/Component/Development tool/Test equipment…etc.)

c. Link Layer, Spec, Profile

STEP 3. Purchase the Declaration ID (DID)

Readers can buy the DID from SIG’s website directly.

STEP 4. Submit Qualification Document

The Qualification Documents must been signed by BQE (Bluetooth Qualify Engineer) by BQB

STEP 5. Create and Submit the qualification

STEP 6. Brand Your Bluetooth Product

Raytac BLE モジュールMDBT40/MDBT40-PはJASO規格 D001-94に適合

2016 年 06 月 13 日by Raytac CorporationLeave a comment

Raytac Corporation

A BT4.1 & BT4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF51802)

www.raytac.com

Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

email: service@raytac.com

http://jpble.blogspot.tw/2016/06/raytac-ble-mdbt40mdbt40-pjaso-d001-94.html

日本での代理店への連絡は下記の通り。

株式会社フクミ (Fukumi corporation)

消費材企画開発Gr. LBTチーム　（Consumer Products R&D Group, LBT team)

榊　和優　（Kazumasa Sakaki)

Tel : 03-5687-2890 (+81-3-5687-2890)

Mail : lbt_bt@fukumi.co.jp

株式会社フクミのブログから引用。詳細は下記Link先へ。

http://bluetooth.tokyo/

NordicのnRF51824がAEC-Q100のテストに適合した記事の内容を以前投稿しましたが、
RaytacのBLEモジュールMDBT40とMDBT40-PシリーズはJASO（自動車技術会）が制定した
自動車用電子機器の環境試験の規格をクリアしています。

試験の概要は以下の通り。

１．低温下でも問題なく動作する（-30℃を72時間）
２．高温下でも問題なく動作する（85℃を120時間）
３．サーマルショックテスト（-40℃～85℃）
４．温度サイクルテスト（-40℃～85℃）

上記環境下で基本的な動きが確認でき、データのパケットロスがない事を確認します。

Raytac Module MDBT40/MDBT40-P Certified Automotive Standard JASO D001-94

2016 年 06 月 09 日2016 年 06 月 09 日by Raytac CorporationLeave a comment

Raytac Corporation

A BT4.1 & BT4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF51802)

www.raytac.com

Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

email: service@raytac.com
http://raytaccorp.blogspot.tw/2016/06/raytac-module-mdbt40mdbt40-p-certified.html

http://bluetooth.tokyo

Along with Nordic nRF51824 is qualified to the automotive AEC-Q100 stress test qualification, Raytac’s Module MDBT40-256V3 & MDBT40-P256V3 also has been qualified in reliability test based on automotive standard JASO D001-94.

1. Operating under low temperature test (-30℃ for 72 hrs)

2. Operating under high temperature test (85℃ for 120 hrs)

3. Thermal Shock Test (-40℃ ~85℃ )

4. Temperature Cycling Test(-40℃ ~85℃ )

During the JASO D001-94 testing, the module is based on working status and confirmed not data or package loss during the whole testing.

Nordic 新SoC nRF51824提供開始

2016 年 06 月 09 日2016 年 06 月 09 日by Raytac CorporationLeave a comment

Raytac Corporation

A BT4.1 & BT4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF51802)

www.raytac.com

Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

email: service@raytac.com

日本での代理店への連絡は下記の通り。

株式会社フクミ (Fukumi corporation)

消費材企画開発Gr. LBTチーム　（Consumer Products R&D Group, LBT team)

榊　和優　（Kazumasa Sakaki)

Tel : 03-5687-2890 (+81-3-5687-2890)

Mail : lbt_bt@fukumi.co.jp

株式会社フクミのブログから引用。詳細は下記Link先へ。

http://bluetooth.tokyo/

Nordic Semiconductorはコネクテッドカーに対応するnRF51824 Bluetooth Low Energy Socの

提供を開始したようです。

特に注目すべきは車載用集積回路向けのストレス信頼性試験AEC-Q100に合格した製品で

パフォーマンスとしてはnRF51822と同等だということです。

現在急速に進化を続け注目されている自動車分野への

強力なソリューションになることが期待されますね。

コネクテッドカーでの具体的な例といえば…

インテリジェントシート、ハンドル、ミラー、リモートキーレスエントリー等の車載装備関係や

情報システム、事故防止関係の予防・回避システム等でユーザーの利便性・安全性への

向上に寄与するのではないでしょうか？

また、エンジン回りでのケーブル類の置き換えで、

重量の軽減による燃費向上も期待できます。

そんなnRF51824はサンプル出荷を開始しており、6×6の48ピンQFNパッケージで供給されます。

Nordic Semiconductor launches nRF51824 Bluetooth low energy SoC

2016 年 06 月 08 日by Raytac CorporationLeave a comment

Raytac Corporation

A BT4.1 & BT4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF51802)

www.raytac.com

Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

email: service@raytac.com
http://raytaccorp.blogspot.tw/2016/06/nordic-semiconductor-launches-nrf51824.html

http://bluetooth.tokyo

https://www.nordicsemi.com/eng/News/News-releases/Product-Related-News/Nordic-Semiconductor-launches-nRF51824-Bluetooth-low-energy-SoC-for-latest-connected-car-intelligent-automotive-applications-and-wireless-in-car-charging

The nRF51824 is qualified to the automotive AEC-Q100 stress test qualification for integrated circuits and delivers the same flexible feature range and performance as Nordic’s highly successful nRF51822 SoC

Nordic Semiconductor today announces the immediate availability of the nRF51824 Bluetooth® low energy (formerly Bluetooth Smart) SoC for the latest connected car intelligent automotive applications and wireless in-car charging.

The nRF51824 is qualified to the automotive AEC-Q100 stress test qualification for integrated circuits, and delivers the same flexible feature range and performance as Nordic’s highly successful and field-proven nRF51822 Bluetooth low energy SoC (256kB Flash and 16kB RAM variant) upon which the nRF51824 is based.

“The world of automotive is evolving rapidly towards the emergence of the connected car, and connected in-car ecosystems” says John Leonard, Product Marketing Manager at Nordic Semiconductor. “This will expand from Bluetooth enabled smartphones and tablets being wirelessly linked to in-car user interfaces to having a vast array of other factory-fitted elements being made wirelessly controllable and configurable.

“This will lead to connected in-vehicle ecosystems that contain ‘swarms of wireless sensors’ for driving experience enhancement, safety, and diagnostics. Examples will include intelligent seats, intelligent steering wheels, remote keyless entry [RKE] systems, intelligent mirrors, infotainment systems, and intelligent accident or incident proximity reporting. It also brings exciting opportunities for after-market equipment suppliers to deliver innovative in-car systems that communicate with each other and with smart mobile devices. The nRF51824 is the world’s most powerful automotive qualified Bluetooth low energy SoC and as such is very well suited to these application demands”

Under-the-hood systems could also benefit from Bluetooth wireless functionality, because this would enable manufacturers to reduce the cost and weight of traditional cable looms to offer simpler factory assembly, maintenance, and replacement, plus increased fuel economy.

nRFgo Studioのバージョンについて

2016 年 06 月 07 日2016 年 06 月 07 日by Raytac CorporationLeave a comment

Raytac Corporation

A BT4.1 & BT4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF51802)

www.raytac.com

Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

email: service@raytac.com

日本での代理店への連絡は下記の通り。

株式会社フクミ (Fukumi corporation)

消費材企画開発Gr. LBTチーム　（Consumer Products R&D Group, LBT team)

榊　和優　（Kazumasa Sakaki)

Tel : 03-5687-2890 (+81-3-5687-2890)

Mail : lbt_bt@fukumi.co.jp

株式会社フクミのブログから引用。詳細は下記Link先へ。

http://bluetooth.tokyo/

nRFgoはNordic社が提供する開発用スタートキットです。

（内容）

2x nRFgo motherboards

2x USB cables

4x 10-ribbon flat cables

8x 2-lead patch cables

1x nRFgo display add-on module

Printed ‘Getting Started Guide’

＊Digi key等で5万円程度で購入が出来ます。

今回は開発したファームウェアをモジュールに焼きこむためのソフトウェアnRFgo Studioについて

Tipsです。

現時点（2016年6月7日）では、最新バージョンが「1.21．2」となっていますが、

Raytac社が比較検証したところ「1.19.x」のバージョンが書き込み速度が一番早いようです。

生産時にnRFgoとnRFgo Studioを使用して大量にコーディングをしている場合は特にですが、

余計なコストを発生させない為にも以前のバージョン1.19.xを使用したいところです。

環境依存こそあるかもしれませんが、最新バージョンが優れているという概念を捨て

以前のバージョンも保持しておくことが必要だという事ですね。

Bluetooth SIG メンバーについて

2016 年 06 月 06 日2016 年 06 月 06 日by Raytac CorporationLeave a comment

Raytac Corporation

A BT4.1 & BT4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF51802)

www.raytac.com

Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

email: service@raytac.com

http://jpble.blogspot.tw/2016/06/bluetooth-sig.html

日本での代理店への連絡は下記の通り。

株式会社フクミ (Fukumi corporation)

消費材企画開発Gr. LBTチーム　（Consumer Products R&D Group, LBT team)

榊　和優　（Kazumasa Sakaki)

Tel : 03-5687-2890 (+81-3-5687-2890)

Mail : lbt_bt@fukumi.co.jp

株式会社フクミのブログから引用。詳細は下記Link先へ。

http://bluetooth.tokyo/

Bluetoothのロゴを使用するためには
まずはSIGのメンバーになるのが前提ですが、
基本的には2つのメンバーが用意されています。

簡易的に説明しますと…

①アダプターメンバー
・参加費用無料
・DIDの購入費用 USD8,000 (下記表 Listing fee部分)
・テストツールのディスカウント無し　等々

②アソシエイトメンバー
・年会費USD7500(売上高USD100M未満)or USD35,000(売上高USD100M以上)
・DIDの購入費用 USD4,000
・テストツールのディスカウントやマーケティング情報等へのアクセス可　等々

詳しくは下記表が違いになります。

*Bluetooth membership benefitより引用
https://www.bluetooth.com/membership-working-groups/membership-benefits

もし売上がUSD1M未満で過去SIGへのリスティングを行っていない場合は、
Innovation Incentive Programの適用が可能となり、USD2,500で最初のDID取得が可能です。
（DID取得から18カ月以内に使用しない場合は無効となります）

年間で2件以上登録を考えている場合はアソシエイトメンバーの方がお得ですね。

Bluetooth Smart / Smart Readyって？

2016 年 06 月 04 日by Raytac CorporationLeave a comment

Raytac Corporation

A BT4.1 & BT4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF51802)

www.raytac.com

Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

email: service@raytac.com

日本での代理店への連絡は下記の通り。

株式会社フクミ (Fukumi corporation)

消費材企画開発Gr. LBTチーム　（Consumer Products R&D Group, LBT team)

榊　和優　（Kazumasa Sakaki)

Tel : 03-5687-2890 (+81-3-5687-2890)

Mail : lbt_bt@fukumi.co.jp

株式会社フクミのブログから引用。詳細は下記Link先へ。

http://bluetooth.tokyo/

Bluetooth SmartとBluetooth Smart Readyについて

SIGの説明を引用しながら紹介したいと思います。

■Bluetooth Smart/Ready機器とは？

＜Bluetooth Smart＞

LogoBluetoothSmart

Bluetooth Smartとは極低電力で動作する無線通信規格のBluetooth Low Energy（BLE）に

対応していることを示すブランド名のことです。

Bluetooth Smart 機器は、特定のタイプの情報（戸締りした？血糖値はどのくらい？今日の体重はどのくらい？等）を

収集することを目的としており、それらを Bluetooth Smart Ready 機器に送信します。

このような機器には心拍数モニター、血糖測定器、スマートウォッチ、窓およびドアのセキュリティセンサー、

カーキーリモコン、血圧測定用カフ（上腕に巻いて用いる、細長い袋状の布）などがあります。

＜Bluetooth Smart Ready＞

LogoBluetoothSmartReady

Bluetooth Smart ReadyとはBluetooth Low Evergy(BLE)とBluetooth Clasiccの両方が

実装されていることを示すブランド名のことです。

Bluetooth Smart Ready 機器は、既にユーザーの手にある何十億台もの Bluetooth 機器等

（電話機、タブレット、パソコン、テレビ、セットトップボックスやゲーム機など）に接続するのに最も効果的な手段です。

これらの機器は従来のBluetooth(Bluetooth Classic)やBluetooth Smartから送信されたデータを効率的に受信し、

データを役立つ情報に変換するアプリケーションに送られます。

■Bluetooth Smart マークを使用する利点

製品パッケージ、販売促進用品、ウェブサイトなどに Bluetooth Smart および Bluetooth Smart Ready マークを使用すると、以下のような非常に大きなマーケティング優位性があります。

・広く認められた信頼されているブランドマークで製品のお試しと購入が増加

－調査ではブランド識別はお試しと購入を後押し

－Bluetooth ブランドは消費者に 97% 以上の認知度がある

・明確な機器の互換性識別で消費者の混乱を取り除き、返品が減少

－消費者はどの機器が自分のスマート機器と互換性があるのかを知りたい

・長期的な最終顧客ロイヤルティを構築

－Bluetooth Smart および Bluetooth Smart Ready マークは将来の仕様バージョンに

わたって、購入の障壁と今後の機器アップグレードに関する消費者の混乱を低減します

■どうすれば製品にマークを付けることができるのか？

Bluetooth SIG の主要な目的の一つは、全て Bluetooth 製品が適切に認証され、

Bluetooth 使用許諾契約に従っていることをメンバーが確実にするために支援することです。

SIG によって管理されるオンラインツールを使って、

メンバーは完了すべき２つの段階のプロセス（認証および申告）があります。

＊Bluetooth Smart Ready マークを付けるには、機器は２つの基準を満たす必要があります。

・ベーシックレートとローエナジーの複合コア構成を備える BT4.0 (またはそれ以降) を内蔵

・エンドユーザーが Bluetooth Smart Ready 製品で Bluetooth Smart 製品の機能性のアップデートを

選択できる手段を提供にするために GATT 基盤アーキテクチャを使用

＊Bluetooth Smart マークを付けるには、機器は 2 つの基準を満たす必要があります。

・ローエナジーコア構成またはベーシックレートとローエナジーの複合コア構成を備えるBT4.0(またはそれ以降) を内蔵

・製品の特定機能を有効にするために GATT 基盤アーキテクチャを使用

Several Things About Bluetooth Effective Range

2016 年 06 月 04 日2016 年 06 月 04 日by Raytac CorporationLeave a comment

Raytac Corporation

A BT4.1 & BT4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF51802)

www.raytac.com

Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

email: service@raytac.com
http://raytaccorp.blogspot.tw/2016/06/things-about-bluetooth-range.html

http://bluetooth.tokyo

Although the article pointed out the BLE effective range is upto 100M, the primary factors that determine the still mostly depends on the transmission output power, hardware design, Receiver sensitivity. The related article may be referred in another Raytac’s blog:

Bluetooth Power Classes VS Working Range

Following contents quoted from Nordic Blog by By Jon Gunnar Sponås June 2, 2016

Things you should know about Bluetooth range

Like all communication technologies, Bluetooth is a better fit for some applications than other. If you’re considering to use Bluetooth, there are some basic things that are really good to know! Here’s an outline of the primary factors that determine the effective range of Bluetooth communications, plus some ways to improve it with networking.

Bluetooth Classic vs. Bluetooth Low Energy

Bluetooth was originally designed to exchange a lot of data at close range in continuous, streaming data applications. The devices are able to both send and receive data at the same time. This is perfect for many common consumer products, such as computer headsets, where the two devices are close together.

When Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE, formerly called Bluetooth Smart) hit the market in 2011, the key advantage over earlier versions was lower power consumption over the same range, but with lower bandwidth. It’s intended for devices that only need to exchange small amounts of data periodically, extending battery life by months or even years.

Comparison table for Bluetooth ranges:

Range depends on surroundings, radio performance and antennas

There are many factors affecting Bluetooth range, typically:

The output power of the transmitter
The sensitivity of the receiver
Physical obstacles in the transmission path
The antennas

While the radio performance and antennas are pretty static for a given Bluetooth device, the surroundings can vary a lot. Outdoors, in an open field, you can get a range of up to a hundred meters. But that is a rare situation. Indoors, obstacles like concrete walls will attenuate the radio signal and the effective range will be drastically reduced. In normal use, ten meters is a good guide to what can be achieved between two Bluetooth devices indoors.

When developing a Bluetooth device, you can give your device a better range by selecting the Bluetooth chip with the best receiver sensitivity and output power, and making sure that you use a good antenna.

Sometimes you may need to use Bluetooth over hundreds or thousands of meters. In the next section we will discuss how to extend Bluetooth range using networks.

Typical use of Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy:

How to improve Bluetooth range with networking

You can connect Bluetooth devices to multiple distributed gateways connected to the internet. The Bluetooth devices can communicate with each other, and with online services, via these gateways. This is an ideal solution if the devices are spread over a large geographical area. Each hub can usually only handle a few directly connected devices, which is another limitation of Bluetooth. You are likely to run into a situation where you want to handle hundreds or even thousands of Bluetooth devices in a relatively small area, such as an office building. For this you need to use a Mesh Network to connect the gateway and the local Bluetooth devices.

The power of mesh networks.

The number of devices that require low-power operation and communication with other devices – and online services – is growing daily. In order to support this, BLE introduced support for Mesh Networks. A Mesh Network allows you to connect a large number of Bluetooth devices over a wider area. In this situation, all devices, or “nodes”, in the same mesh are able to communicate with each other, either directly or via one or more intermediate nodes, as long as each node is close enough to at least two others.

This way, the network does not depend on a central gateway to pass all traffic.

Just like the Internet, data packets can find the most efficient route via any nodes between the sender and the receiver.

In a Mesh Network you can also use a “broadcasting” approach, where all nodes within the Mesh Network receive the same message, and then interpret it and take appropriate action.

One example could be a smart lighting system. Each switch or bulb is a node on a Mesh Network using Bluetooth Low Energy. Each bulb is configured to know which room it’s in. The message is broadcast from Node 1, a light switch, via the mesh. The connected light bulbs in Room 1 receive this message, but they will not act upon it, as they know they are not in Room 2. The message is passed along and when it reaches the bulbs in Room 2, they turn on. Room 2 could be hundreds of meters away from Room 1, but will still receive the message via the other nodes in between. This way there could be a thousand or more rooms, all with lighting controlled from anywhere, using a Bluetooth Low Energy Network.