Datasheet
RN42/RN42N
DS50002328A-page 4 2015 Microchip Technology Inc.
TABLE 1-3: MODULE DIMENSIONS
Parameter RN42 RN42N Units
Size
13.4 x 25.8 x 2.4 13.4 x 20.5 x 2.4
mm
Weight
0.045 0.040
oz.
TABLE 1-4: RADIO CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter
Frequency
(GHz)
Min. Typ. Max.
Bluetooth
Specification
Units
Sensitivity at 0.1% BER 2.402 — -80 -86 ≤ -70 dBm
2.441 — -80 -86 dBm
2.480 — -80 -86 dBm
RF Transmit Power
(1)
RN42
2.402 — 4 — dBm
2.441 — 4 — dBm
2.480 — 4 — dBm
RF Transmit Power
(1)
RN42N
2.402 — 4 — dBm
2.441 — 4 — dBm
2.480 — 4 — dBm
Initial Carrier Frequency Tolerance 2.402 — 5 75 75 kHz
2.441 — 5 75 kHz
2.480 — 5 75 kHz
20-dB Bandwidth for Modulated Carrier — — 900 1000 ≤ 1000 kHz
Drift (Five Slots Packet) — — 15 — 40 kHz
Drift Rate — — 13 — 20 kHz
∆f1
avg
Maximum Modulation 2.402 140 165 175 > 140 kHz
2.441 140 165 175 kHz
2.480 140 165 175 kHz
∆f2
avg
Minimum Modulation 2.402 140 190 — 115 kHz
2.441 140 190 — kHz
2.480 140 190 — kHz
Note 1: Normal mode
TABLE 1-5: DIGITAL I/O CHARACTERISTICS
3.0 V ≤ VDD ≤ 3.3 V Min. Typ. Max. Units
Input Logic Level Low -0.4 — +0.8 V
Input Logic Level High 0.7 VDD — VDD + 0.4 V
Output Logic Level Low — — 0.2 V
Output Logic Level High VDD - 0.2 — — V
All I/O pins (Except reset) Default to Weak Pull Down +0.2 +1.0 +5.0 A