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Wireless Solutions
Bluetooth is a medium data rate wireless technology (~1-3 Mbps) that is an ideal fit with the increasingly prevalent mobile applications in the market today. Bluetooth is often a popular choice for customers looking for a wireless solution. The various Bluetooth application profiles enable many devices to interoperate with each other regardless of the manufacturer.


Bluetooth™

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Featured

CSR BlueTunes2 Development KitThe BlueTunes2 development kit contains everything required for rapid evaluation and development of Bluetooth stereo and mono audio applications. It is based on CSR's latest generation single chip Bluetooth audio solution: BlueCore5-Multimedia. The BC5-MM chip offers best in class performance with an integrated 64 MIPS DSP, audio codec, SMPS, battery charger and Bluetooth radio, thereby enabling advanced and ultra-compact stereo and mono headset solutions with less than 50 external components. Users can start evaluating straight away as the BlueTunes2 kit comes pre-loaded with stereo headset application software, including CVC echo and noise cancellation.

Development Tools

CSR BlueTunes 2, BlueCore 5 Development KitBluetooth Development Tools
Bluetooth as a wireless networking technology includes multiple development options. Whether you want to develop starting with Bluetooth technology from Panasonic or one of the different module types available, check out the listing below. CSR's BTN-002-2B-ND pictured.

Bluetooth Development Tools are available from the following suppliers:

Abracon
ABBTM-2.4GHz Bluetooth Module Evaluation Board 535-11798-ND

Atmel
Bluetooth Front-End (LNA/PA) Developer Kit DEMOBOARD-T7024PGM-ND
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BlueRadios
Bluetooth Module Development Kit for Bluetooth v4.0 822-1015-ND
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connectBlue
OBS411 Bluetooth Serial Port Adapter Eval Kit 809-1032-ND
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CSR plc
BlueCore 5 Multimedia Bluetooth Development Kit (pictured) BTN-002-2B-ND
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Free2Move
Wireless UART (G) Bluetooth Development kit 647-1020-ND
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Laird
Bluetooth 2.0 BISM Dev Kit BISDK02BI-02-ND
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Panasonic
Triple-Mode Bluetooth Evaluation Module P14875-ND
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STMicroelectronics
Bluetooth 2.0 Class 2 Demo Kit 497-10656-ND
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Modules

Bluetooth Module Bluetooth Modules
Bluetooth Modules allow a designer to implement the technology with little to no RF design expertise. Multiple options are available to fit your application requirements. More information about Bluetooth is available from www.Bluetooth.com

Bluetooth Modules are available from the following Suppliers:

Abracon
Bluetooth Module V 2.0 SMT 535-11799-1-ND

BlueRadios
Bluetooth Module v2.0 with Antenna, Serial Port Profile 822-1003-ND
View All BlueRadios, Inc. Modules

connectBlue
Bluetooth Module v2.1+EDR, U.FL connector, Serial Port Profile 809-1034-ND
View All connectBlue Modules

Free2Move
Bluetooth Multimedia Module v2.0 with Antenna, Audio/Handsfree and Serial Port Profile 647-1015-1-ND
View All Free2Move Modules

Laird
Bluetooth Module v2.0 with Power Amplifier, Antenna, Serial Port Profile BTM402-ND
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Panasonic
Dual-Mode Bluetooth/Bluetooth LE Module P14873CT-ND
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Roving Networks
Bluetooth Module v2.0 Class 1/2 Serial Port Profile 740-1006-ND
View All Roving Networks, Inc. Modules

STMicroelectronics
Bluetooth module v2.1 Class 2 497-10539-ND
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Transceiver ICs

CSR BlueCore™ ICBluetooth ICs
Bluetooth ICs are available from CSR plc. These include the popular BlueCore line of products, with multiple series available. Support information can be obtained from www.csrsupport.com, or www.csr.com.

BlueCore™3 - This series includes a DSP for implementing algorithms to enhance voice and audio applications and supports up to Bluetooth v1.2.
Bluetooth IC BlueCore™3 Multimedia PNG (Plug&Go) 
BlueCore™3 ICs    BlueCore™3 Dev Kits

BlueCore™4 - This series provides a low-cost solution for Bluetooth communication not requiring Stereo Audio, and supports up to Bluetooth v2.0.  Bluetooth IC BlueCore™4 ROM
BlueCore™4 ICs    BlueCore™4 Dev Kits

BlueCore™5 - This series provides a DSP for heavy duty audio applications as well as support for Bluetooth v2.0 and v2.1.
Bluetooth IC BlueCore™5 Multimedia Flash
BlueCore™5 ICs    BlueCore™5 Dev Kits

BlueCore™6 - This series provides Bluetooth v2.1 support along with reduced power consumption and power output up to +10dBm.
Bluetooth IC BlueCore™6 ROM
BlueCore™6 ICs    BlueCore™6 Dev Kits

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Product Training

Product Training Modules (PTMs) available from Digi-Key


National Semiconductor

The LMX9838 Bluetooth Module



Wireless Suppliers - Bluetooth™