Date: 03/01/2011

Bluetooth module reference design for notebooks, netbooks and tablets

CSR plc has released its latest PC Bluetooth Module BlueSlim2. BlueSlim2 is a qualified Bluetooth module reference design for notebooks, netbooks and tablets to help OEMs to integrate the latest Bluetooth functionality into PC module designs.

BlueSlim2 is fully compatible with the Bluetooth v3.0 + High Speed and Bluetooth v4.0 standards, offering high-speed data transfer and Bluetooth low energy for PCs. This design simplifies connecting peripherals such as mouse and keyboards to the computer.

"As the number and variety of peripheral and sensor devices featuring Bluetooth low energy continues to grow, consumers will want all of their devices to be able to interact with each other," commented Eric Neilson, Senior Product Marketing Manager for PCs in CSR's Audio and Consumer Business Unit. "With larger screens and more flexible interfaces, PCs offer an ideal opportunity to interact with Bluetooth low energy devices in exciting and unforeseen ways; perhaps enabling the true 'smart home', or acting as intelligent multi remote-controls. PC module OEMs need a quick and easy way to tap into this and CSR is helping its OEM customers to be at the profitable centre of this emerging market."

The USB interface based BlueSlim2 is fully tested, qualified and ready to be built by manufacturers. The device comes complete with tested interoperability with leading PC Bluetooth stacks such as CSR Harmony, Motorola, and Toshiba as well as CSR Synergy stack. BlueSlim2 is designed to meet the regulatory approval requirements in over 200 countries saving times in approvals.

With a footprint of 6.5mm x 30mm x 1.95mm this module design for space constrained portable computers.

BlueSlim2 also offers +10dBm Tx output power and -93dBm Rx sensitivity, as well as Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 support without the need for external power amplifier or TX/RX switch.


Availability: Now in samples and volumes in first quarter of 2011.