Nordic : enhanced nRF8001 with upgraded Bluetooth stack

Nordic Semiconductor announces that an enhanced revision of its nRF8001 Bluetooth 4.0 low energy Connectivity IC will further extend the current device's power-saving performance and benefit from an upgraded Bluetooth core software stack. The revision – which will be called the nRF8001 'Build D' and is already sampling to selected leading customers – is fully drop-in compatible with the current Nordic nRF8001 (Build C) ensuring a smooth migration path for existing customers. The new power saving features and enhanced Bluetooth stack are easily accessible through an expanded Application Controller Interface command set that can be used by extending existing application code.

The nRF8001 Build D includes all Bluetooth core stack features required for the newly adopted Bluetooth low energy human interface device profile. This makes the nRF8001 an ideal solution for emerging Bluetooth low energy wireless PC peripherals and advanced navigational remotes for connected TV and set-top boxes. Nordic nRF8001 Build D samples and updated Development Kits are available from today to all customers. Volume production is scheduled for February 2012.


 
 

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