Bluetooth Power Classes VS Working Range

Raytac Corporation

A BT4.1 & BT4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution 

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF51802)

www.raytac.com

Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

email: service@raytac.com  
 https://raytacblog.wordpress.com/

There is a frequent question comes up from people!

What is the Bluetooth Power Classes? What is Class 1 and what is Class 2?

What the relationship Power Classes related to working range?

Here, there is a simple chart can help everyone to have an easy understanding!

Information quoted form Bluetooth Organization (SIG)

https://www.bluetooth.org/en-us/test-qualification/product-development-overview/building-technology

Now, it is obviously to know why Raytac's module is superior!

Raytac Module Family MDBT40 VS MDBT42 (Nordic nRF51 VS nRF52)

Raytac Corporation

A BT4.1 & BT4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution 

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF51802)

www.raytac.com

Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

email: service@raytac.com  
 https://raytacblog.wordpress.com/

Here, we are glad to announce 2016 Raytac Module Family have been all well planned.
nRF51 series, MDBT40 modules all have been released and have widely implements done in the market.

nRF52 series, MDBT42Q modules will proceed mass production in April 2016 and MDBT42 is expected to be available by Q3 2016

Sorting by Solution:

Nordic nRF51

MDBT40 (Available Now)

MDBT40-P (Available Now)

MDBT40nano (Available Now)

Nordic nRF52

MDBT42Q (Mass Production Schedule in 2016 April)
MDBT42Q-P (Mass Production Schedule in 2016 April)

MDBT42 (Expected Mass Production in 2016 Q3)

MDBT42-P (Expected Mass Production in 2016 Q3)

Sorting by Antenna

Chip Antenna:
MDBT40 (nRF51): Available Now
MDBT42Q (nRF52): Mass Production Schedule in 2016 April
MDBT42 (nRF52): Expected Mass Production in 2016 Q3 
PCB Antenna
MDBT40-P (nRF51): Available Now
MDBT42Q-P (nRF52): : Mass Production Schedule in 2016 April
MDBT42-P (nRF52): Expected Mass Production in 2016 Q3

Nordic nRF52832 Module (MDBT42Q-512K) By Raytac Corporation

Raytac Corporation

A BT4.1 & BT4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution 

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF51802)

www.raytac.com

Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

email: service@raytac.com  
 https://raytacblog.wordpress.com/

Raytac announced Nordic nRF52832 Module <Part No. MDBT42Q-512K> is planning in mass production.

Customer who is interested in nRF52 module may contact with service@raytac.com to request the Specification Sheet for hardware design purpose!

A Close Glance Of Raytac MDBT Series BLE Module

Raytac Corporation

A BT4.1 & BT4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution 

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF51802)

www.raytac.com

Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

email: service@raytac.com  
 https://raytacblog.wordpress.com/

Started from April 2016, Raytac's MDBT42 engineering sample will be available for customer's evaluation.

                            Length            Width        Height         GPIO   Solution

MDBT40             18.0 mm         10.0mm       3.2mm        31       nRF51822 / nRF51422 / nRF51802

MDBT40-P          18.0 mm         10.0mm      2.7mm         31       nRF51822 / nRF51422 / nRF51802

MDBT42              13.8 mm          8.8mm      1.9mm         32        nRF52832

MDBT42-P          13.8 mm          8.8mm      1.9mm          32       nRF52832

MDBT42Q           16.0mm           10mm       2.2mm          32       nRF52832
MDBT42Q-P        16.0mm           10mm       2.2mm         32       nRF52832

Raytac nRF52 Module MDBT42 & MDBT42-P Released in Nordic Partner List

Raytac Corporation

A BT4.1 & BT4.2 module maker based on Nordic nRF51 & nRF52 solution 

(nRF51822 & nRF51422 & nRF52832 & nRF51802)

www.raytac.com

Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

email: service@raytac.com  
 https://raytacblog.wordpress.com/

As the strong partner of Nordic, Raytac's nRF52 Module (P/N: MDBT42 & MDBT42-P) has been listed in Nordic's website.

Again, module factor, Raytac one is still smaller than others.

MDBT42    : Chip Antenna Version with shielding case, Size: 13.8 x 8.8 x 1.9mm

MDBT42-P: Printed Antenna Version with shielding case, Size: 13.8 x 8.8 x 1.9mm
MDBT42Q: Chip Antenna Version with shielding case, Size: 16 x 10 x 2.2mm
MDBT42Q-P: Printed Antenna Version with shielding case, Size: 16 x 10 x 2.2mm