User's Manual

CC256x QFN EM User Guide
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Tools and Software
Bluetopia Software Solution
Stone Street One has developed Bluetooth software based on their Bluetopia stack, including a few profiles, for
many platforms including TI
’s MSP430 and Stellaris platforms. Detailed documentation is available in the Bluetooth
Demo APPS page.
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Evaluation Platforms
These are the evaluation platforms we support:
• MSP430F5438 Experimenter's Board
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• Stellaris LM3S9D96 kit
• Stellaris LM4F232 kit
• MSP430F5529 Experimenter's Board
In addition, a software development environment, e.g. Code Composer Studio, is required.
For a detailed description on usage of these tools please refer to: CC256x EVM Platform
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Evaluation kits and modules are available through TI's network of authorized distributors.
Below is a picture of the CC256x QFN EM board mounted to one of the platforms, the MSP430F5438
Experimenter's Board, using RF1 and RF2 interface:
Bluetooth Hardware Evaluation Tool
The CC256x Bluetooth Hardware Evaluation Tool
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is a program which can be downloaded as a complete package
from Texas Instruments. It is a very intuitive, user-friendly tool to test TI's Bluetooth chips including this CC256x
QFN EM board. More specifically, it is used to measure RF performance of our BT chips.
Certification
The CC256x QFN EM board is currently undergoing FCC, CI, and ETSI certification. It is also in process of being
certified as a Bluetooth controller subsystem by the Bluetooth SIG(Special Interest Group).
Life Support Policy
This TI product is not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction can
reasonably be expected to result in a significant personal injury to the user, or as a critical component in any life
support device or system whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support
device or system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness. TI customers using or selling these products for use in such
applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify TI for any damages resulting.