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Toshiba Launches Compact Bluetooth® Low Energy Communication IC for Scatternet Devices

Supports communications by low-profile Bluetooth Smart applications in a very thin chip-scale package-

TOKYO– Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO: 6502) Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced the launch of “TC3567WBG-006”, a new line-up of Bluetooth® Low Energy[1](LE) communication ICs that support Bluetooth Core Version 4.1 for use with Scatternet[2] devices. Sample shipments start today.

Based on Toshiba’s already released “TC35667FTG/FSG-005” for Bluetooth Smart devices, the new IC is configured with new ROM software for Scatternet and multipoint connection, in a very thin chip-scale package, only 2.88mm x 3.04mm x 0.3mm. It will bring Bluetooth Low Energy communication networks to low-profile applications, such as contactless cards, tags and tickets.

The Scatternet standard defines two functions in the Bluetooth Core specification, for Version 4.0 and higher. Compliant devices have to support either multiple or simultaneous connections with Master and Slave devices or multiple connections between two or more Master devices at the same time. Toshiba’s new IC supports both functions with Bluetooth Low Energy, making it easy to create a network with very small devices.

Samples of packaged chips for Scatternet, “TC35667FTG-006/FSG-006”, and of “TC35670FTG-006”, which supports both Bluetooth and NFC tag functionality, also start to ship today.

Toshiba will contribute to the realization and promotion of Scatternet-based communication networks with low-profile applications, and support devices that optimize communication functions required for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, such as auto-monitoring systems and multifunctional applications.

Key Features of the New Product

Low power consumption:
Less than 5.9mA at peak current consumption of Bluetooth communication (@3.3V, -4dBm transmitter output power or receiver operation)
50nA typical current consumption in deep sleep (@3.3V)
Receiver sensitivity:
-92.5dBm
Supports Bluetooth Low Energy central and peripheral devices
Supports servers and client functions defined by GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)

Applications

Bluetooth Smart devices, including connected home products, wearable devices, healthcare devices, smartphone accessories, remote controllers, toys and IoT devices.

Main Specifications

Part Number TC35667WBG-006
Operating Voltage Range 1.8V to 3.6V
Current Consumption Lower than 5.9mA (@3.3V, Bluetooth LE operation,
-4dBm transmitter operation or receive operation)
Current Consumption, Deep Sleep 50nA typical (@3.3V)
Operating Temperature -40°C to 85 °C
Package WCSP41, 2.88mm x 3.04mm x 0.3mm, 0.4mm pitch
Bluetooth Part
Bluetooth Version Ver. 4.1
Central and peripheral function
Scatternet function, multipoint connection
Transmitter Output Power 0dBm to -20dBm (4dB steps)
Receiver Sensitivity -92.5dBm
Profiles GATT (Generic Attribute Profile), including server and client functions
Interfaces UART, I2C, SPI, GPIO
Other Features DC-DC Converter
Low drop regulator
General purpose ADC
User program function
Wake up signal for host device
PWM function

Notes:

1.   Bluetooth Low Energy: the low power consumption communication technology defined as Bluetooth Ver. 4.0 and higher.

2.   Scatternet: A group of independent and non-synchronized piconets (a piconet is formed when at least two Bluetooth-enabled devices connect) that share at least one common Bluetooth device.

* Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy and Bluetooth Smart Ready are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG; Toshiba uses them under license.

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