User's Manual

BL652
Datasheet
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1 OVERVIEW AND KEY FEATURES
Every BL652 Series module is designed to enable OEMs to add single-mode Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) v4.2 to
small, portable, power-conscious devices. The BL652 modules are supported with Laird’s smartBASIC, an event-
driven programming language that enables OEMs to make their BLE product development quicker and simpler,
significantly reducing time to market. smartBASIC enables customers to develop a complete embedded application
inside the compact BL652 hardware, connecting to a wide array of external sensors via its I2C, SPI, UART, ADC or
GPIO interfaces. The BL652 also provides flexibility in the OEM’s application development choice with full support
for using Nordic’s SDK and firmware tools.
Based on the world-leading Nordic Semiconductor nRF52832 chipset, the BL652 modules provide ultra-low power
consumption with outstanding wireless range via 4 dBm of transmit power. A broad range of BLE profiles including
Temperature and Heart Rate are available, and smartBASIC provides the ideal mechanism to support any BLE
profile development of your choice. This document should be read in conjunction with the smartBASIC user
manual.
Note: BL652 hardware is functionally capable as the nRF52832 chipset used in the module design.
Not all features are currently exposed within Laird’s smartBASIC firmware implementation.
Features and Benefits
 Bluetooth v4.2 - Single mode
 NFC-A Listen mode compliant
 External or internal antennas
 smartBASIC programming language or Nordic SDK
 Compact footprint
 Programmable Tx power +4 dBm to -20 dBm
 Tx whisper mode (-40 dBm)
 Rx sensitivity: -96 dBm
 Ultra-low power consumption
 Tx: 5.3 mA peak (at 0 dBm, DCDC on) – See Power
Consumption section Note 1
 Rx: 5.4 mA peak (DCDC on) – See Power
Consumption section Note 1
 Standby Doze: 1.2 uA typical
 Deep Sleep: 0.4 uA – See Power Consumption
section Note 4
 UART, GPIO, ADC, PWM, FREQ output, timers,
I2C, and SPI interfaces
 Fast time-to-market
 FCC, CE, IC, and Japan certified; Full Bluetooth
Declaration ID
 Other regulatory certifications on request (all
certifications are in process)
 No external components required
 Industrial temperature range (-40 to + 85)
Application Areas
 Medical devices
 Wellness devices
 iOS “appcessories”
 Fitness sensors
 Location awareness
 Home automation
Note: Figures on this page are gathered from the nRF52 datasheet provided by Nordic.