Bluetooth modules

Laird Technologies has released a range of Bluetooth modules designed to support the demands of medical equipment manufacturers.

The company has developed an array of modules that extends its current range to cover almost any wireless medical application. Incorporating pre-approved Bluetooth stacks, the modules meet the Health Device Profile and minimise the design effort required to implement short-range wireless.

Designed for data applications, the BTM411 is a fully integrated, sub-miniature module based on Cambridge Silicon Radio’s BC04 chipset. Incorporating a full Bluetooth stack and supporting a serial port profile, the module provides a UART interface and AT command set to allow easy interface to a host processor.

It is claimed to be the fastest method of adding a Bluetooth wireless data link to an embedded product.

For medical products that require DSP applications, the BTM520 series offers a wide range of functions including a high-gain, multilayer ceramic antenna that provides +10 dBm output. In addition, the integrated stack provides a range of profiles. The 32-bit Kalimba DSP, running at 64 MIPS, allows onboard implementation of a variety of applications.