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BL654 Series
Bluetooth v5 + 802.15.4 + NFC Modules & Adapter
BL653 Series
Bluetooth® + 802.15.4 + NFC Modules
LONGER RANGE BLE – ENABLING NEXT GENERATION INDUSTRIAL IOT
Laird Connectivity’s new BL653 series enables Industrial OEMs to robustly
implement longer range BLE applications in the harshest operating
environments. This series of secure low power, microcontroller modules
with multi wireless capabilities is the future of wireless Industrial Internet
of Things (IIoT) connectivity.
Powered by Nordic’s nRF52833 silicon, the small form factor BL653
modules and DVKs provide for a secure, robust BLE and Cortex -M4F CPU
for any OEM’s product design. The BL653 provides you with maximum
development flexibility with programming options for the Nordic SDK or
Zephyr RTOS, a simple, intuitive AT command set, as well as Laird
Connectivity’s own smartBASIC environment.
The BL653 series brings out all nRF52833 hardware features and
capabilities including USB access, up to +8 dBm transmit power up to 5.5V
supply considerations, and NFC tag (type 2 / 4) implementation. Complete
regulatory certifications enable faster time to market and reduced
development risk completes Laird Connectivity’s simplification of your next
Bluetooth design!
 Bluetooth v5.1 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) plus NFC
 Bluetooth v5.2- capable
 802.15.4 radio (non-certified – Thread & ZigBee via Nordic SDK or
Thread via Zephyr)
 Widest range of configurable interfaces: UART, I2C, SPI, ADC, GPIO, PWM,
FREQ, USB, PDM, and NFC
 Extended Industrial Temperature Rating (-40° to +105 °C)
 Ultra-small footprint (15 mm x 10 mm x 2.2 mm)
 BLE Peripheral/Central roles supported
 2 Mbps and LE Long Range: Support for 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps, & 125 kps coded
 Bluetooth 5.1 - Direction finding – AoA and AoD
 Hostless operation – Internal MCU reduces BOM
 Powerful Core Cortex-M4F (512kB Flash, 128 k RAM)
 Built on years of experience with Nordic (BL600 and BL652 Series)
 Fully featured development kit everything needed to start BLE
development
 Application design choice: Leverage Laird Connectivity’s smartBASIC,
simple AT command set, Zephyr RTOS or utilize Nordic SDK directly
 Nordic nRF52833 – 7x7 QFN with 42 GPIOs utilized.
 Mechanically same form factor as BL654 Series
FEATURES AT A GLANCE
NEXT GENERATION OF DIRECTION FINDING
Includes radio capable of Bluetooth v5.1 Direction Finding with AoA and AoD
APPLICATION AREAS
SOFTWARE FLEXIBILITY AND SPEED TO MARKET
Simple AT Command set or easily write event-driven, automated applications,
no toolchain required with smartBASIC. Alternatively utilize either Zephyr RTOS
or the Nordic SDK directly – develop application SW your way
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TRUE INDUSTRIAL OPERATING RANGE
Designed and certified to the highest industrial temperature range of -40 ºC to
+105 ºC for every component utilised.
Direction Finding / AoA / AoD
GLOBAL APPROVALS – MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME
Carries several modular FCC, IC, CE, RCM, MIC and Bluetooth SIG approvals.
Secure Medical Peripherals
PERSONAL SUPPORT FROM DESIGN TO MANUFACTURE
Our industry-renowned support is passionate about helping you speed your
design to market.
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