AMS00x
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Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solutions
AMS001 / AMS002
Data Sheet
ADS-MS00x-107R
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Preliminary Data Sheet
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September 14, 2015
AMS00x
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Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution
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About this Data Sheet
This document provides information on the family of
AMS00x Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart) mod-
ules from ACKme Networks.
Organization
This data sheet is organized into the following sections:
Features & Applications
General Description, Section 1
Block Diagram, Section 2
Electrical Specifications, Section 3
Bluetooth RF Specifications, Section 4
Pinout and Signal Descriptions, Section 5
Design Guidelines, Section 6
Regulatory Certification, Section 7
Packaging, Handling & Storage, RoHS, Section 8
Ordering Information, Section 9
Revision History & Glossary, Section 11
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Release Date: September 14, 2015
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Embedded Bluetooth Low Energy Solution
Features
Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart) modules
fully certified to meet Bluetooth version 4.1.
Integrated 8 Mbit SPI-serial flash supports firm-
ware updates and multiple on-board applications
On-board PCB-style antenna
ARM® Cortex™ M3-based microprocessor core
Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH)
Programmable RF transmit power control
Operation directly from a battery or mains supply
Small size enables integration into most sensor
products and applications
Secure Over-the-Air (OTA) software update using
industry-standard AES-128 security
Easily integrated into existing or new products us-
ing TruConnect, ACKme’s configurable Bluetooth
Low Energy application (pre-installed on every
module)
Multiple services including ACKme TruConnect,
Beacon, iBeacon, plus more …
Interfaces*
A/D converter: 7 channels with 4 modes providing
variable resolution (10-13 ENOBs), sampling rate
(5.9-187 kHz) and conversion latency (5-171 µs)
USART: 1 x 4-wire up to 1.5 Mbit/s for general use,
1 x 2-wire for in-circuit programming
SPI: 1 x master, 1 x slave at
≤12
Mbit/s
I
2
C: 1 x I
2
C master interface up to 1 MHz
GPIO: Up to 12 GPIOs (overlaid with peripherals),
programmable pull-up/pull-down resistors with
16 mA drive strength at 3.3V (2 mA standard).
4 x PWM channels each with a 10-bit counter
clocked at 128 kHz.
Wake-up: Wake from GPIO for ultra-low power
operation.
*
Operational & Radio
Operational voltage : 1.8V - 3.6V
Operational Temperature Range: -30°C to +85°C
Size : 17.6 x 11.4 x 2.4mm (0.70” x 0.45” x 0.10”)
Weight : 0.04 oz (1.2g)
Current consumption @ 3.0V, 25°C
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Deep Sleep : 1.65µA (typ.)
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Sleep : 12 µA
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AMS001
Active Receive : 12.8 mA
Active Transmit : 10.8 mA
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AMS002
Active Receive : 26.6 mA
Active Transmit : 22.0 mA
RF Transmit Power: +4 dBm (max.)
Receive Sensitivity : -94 dBm
Applications
Health & Fitness
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Fitness Equipment
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Heart rate monitors
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Weight scales
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Thermometers
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Pedometers
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Glucose meters
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Blood pressure monitoring
Retail
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Advertising and Beaconing
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Proximity detection
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Point-of-sale
Home & Industrial Control and Automation
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Appliance control and monitoring
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Doors/Window monitoring
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Alarms
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Wireless cable replacement
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Environmental & Energy monitoring
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Wireless sensing, remote data logging
Consumer
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Toys
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Robots
Remote controls
Some interfaces share module pins
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Contents
1
2
3
General Description ............................................... 1
Block Diagram ........................................................ 2
Electrical Specifications.......................................... 3
3.1
3.2
Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................ 3
Recommended Operating Conditions ............ 3
DC Operating Conditions ........................ 3
Environmental Conditions ...................... 4
3.3
3.4
3.5
4
Power Consumption ....................................... 4
Input/Output Pins ........................................... 5
ADC Specifications .......................................... 5
7.3
7.2
Labeling
and
User
Information
Requirements....................................................... 14
RF Exposure .......................................... 15
External Antenna .................................. 15
Further Information .............................. 15
Canada .......................................................... 15
Labeling
and
User
Information
Requirements....................................................... 15
External Antenna Types ........................ 16
Further Information .............................. 16
Europe .......................................................... 17
Bluetooth RF Specifications ................................... 6
4.1
4.2
4.3
Summary RF Specifications ............................. 6
Receiver Specifications ................................... 6
Transmitter Specifications .............................. 7
Labeling
and
User
Information
Requirements....................................................... 17
External Antenna Requirements .......... 17
Further Information .............................. 17
7.4
Australia ........................................................ 18
External Antenna Requirements .......... 18
Further Information .............................. 18
7.5
New Zealand ................................................. 19
External Antenna Requirements .......... 19
Further Information .............................. 19
8
Packaging, Handling & Storage, RoHS ................. 20
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
9
10
Packaging ...................................................... 20
Tape and Reel Specifications ........................ 20
Handling & Storage ....................................... 22
RoHS Directive .............................................. 22
5
Pinout and Signal Descriptions .............................. 8
5.1
5.2
Pinout.............................................................. 8
Pin Description................................................ 8
6
Design Guidelines.................................................10
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
Recommended PCB Footprint ......................10
Routing Recommendations ..........................10
Soldering Information ...................................11
AMS00x Photograph .....................................11
Application Examples....................................12
UART Application for Configuration and
Streaming .............................................................12
6.6
Operation using TruConnect ........................12
Bootup Configuration ...........................12
Factory Reset ........................................13
Command and Stream Mode ...............13
GPIO Configuration & Usage ................13
7
Regulatory Certification .......................................14
7.1
United States ................................................14
Ordering Information ........................................... 23
Revision History & Glossary ................................. 24
10.1
10.2
Revision History ............................................ 24
Glossary ........................................................ 24
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General Description, Section 1
AMS00x
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1 General Description
The family of AMS00x ‘Bobcat’ modules from ACKme
Networks is based on an ultra-low power Bluetooth
Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart) SoC from Broadcom Cor-
poration. All modules incorporate serial-flash memory
and a printed antenna to provide a state-of-the-art ful-
ly-certified Bluetooth 4.1 solution.
An integrated solution avoids difficult RF layout and
enables designers to rapidly embed Bluetooth Low En-
ergy into virtually any device.
The AMS001 (Low Power) version slashes active power
consumption for applications requiring multi-year bat-
tery life, while the AMS002 (Low Cost) version provides
the lowest cost solution suitable for price sensitive ap-
plications. The modules are 100% footprint compatible.
Modules ship with ACKme TruConnect, an easy-to-use
application enabling control and configuration via
UART-serial and remote terminal interfaces. TruCon-
nect virtually eliminates difficult and time-consuming
software development effort and vastly reduces prod-
uct development cycles.
With dimensions of just 17.6 x 11.4 mm, a wide tem-
perature range, and an ultra-low power version, the
module is suitable for integration into any battery-
powered embedded wireless application.
The Bluetooth Low Energy SoC from Broadcom is pur-
pose-designed to support the entire spectrum of Blue-
tooth Smart use cases for medical, home automation,
accessory, sensor, retail and wearable market seg-
ments. Superior receive sensitivity, an integrated RF
transmit power amplifier and transmit/receive switch,
along with the on-board antenna, provide extended
range and full compatibility with all Bluetooth 4.1 de-
vices.
At the heart of all AMS00x modules is a Bluetooth Low
Energy SoC with a high-performance ARM® 32-bit Cor-
tex™-M3 core operating at a frequency of 24 MHz. The
SoC includes is configured to boot applications stored in
the 8 Mbit serial flash memory available on-board the
module.
The Broadcom BLE SoC supports Adaptive Frequency
Hopping.
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Each module provides an extensive array of I/O and
peripheral interfaces. The following interfaces are
available, many of which are accessible with I/O multi-
plexing and alternate function capabilities:
7 x A/D converter channels
2 x UART interfaces: 1 x 4-wire, 1 x 2-wire
1 x SPI master, 1 x SPI slave bus
1 x I
2
C interface
Up to 12 x ultra-low power wake input
32kHz crystal interface
The module may be powered directly from a battery
supply in the range 1.8-3.6V including 2xAAA, 2xAA, or
a single Lithium coin cell.
Internal power domains are automatically adjusted to
minimize power dissipation based on user activity. Var-
ious power modes, including an ultra-low power deep
sleep mode, are provided to minimize total average
power consumption and maximize battery life.
Custom factory settings may be saved to a non-erasable
area of static memory to enable out-of-the-box custom
product configuration and the ability to return products
incorporating the module to a known factory reset
state.
The module may be woken from deep sleep mode by a
level transition on the GPIO assigned for stream mode
selection. Other GPIOs may be dynamically allocated for
control and status including a BLE connection indicator,
serial bus mode control and status indicator, audible
alerts and factory reset.
An internal 32kHz low-power oscillator is available by
default for non-critical timing requirements. Applica-
tions requiring an accurate real-time clock may connect
an (optional) external 32kHz crystal.
All versions of the module have Bluetooth BQB SIG cer-
tification, and FCC & IC modular approval for use in the
United States and Canada, and CE approval for use in
Europe and other countries.
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