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BC118

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Important

Notice

Due to the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data

can never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be

totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless

devices such as the Sierra Wireless modem are used in a normal manner with a

well-constructed network, the Sierra Wireless modem should not be used in

situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in damage of any

kind to the user or any other party, including but not limited to personal injury,

death, or loss of property. Sierra Wireless accepts no responsibility for damages

of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or received using

the Sierra Wireless modem, or for failure of the Sierra Wireless modem to

transmit or receive such data.

Safety and

Hazards

Do not operate the Sierra Wireless modem in areas where blasting is in progress,

where explosive atmospheres may be present, near medical equipment, near life

support equipment, or any equipment which may be susceptible to any form of

radio interference. In such areas, the Sierra Wireless modem MUST BE

POWERED OFF. The Sierra Wireless modem can transmit signals that could

interfere with this equipment.

Do not operate the Sierra Wireless modem in any aircraft, whether the aircraft is

on the ground or in flight. In aircraft, the Sierra Wireless modem MUST BE

POWERED OFF. When operating, the Sierra Wireless modem can transmit

signals that could interfere with various onboard systems.

Note: Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the

ground and the door is open. Sierra Wireless modems may be used at this time.

The driver or operator of any vehicle should not operate the Sierra Wireless

modem while in control of a vehicle. Doing so will detract from the driver or

operator's control and operation of that vehicle. In some states and provinces,

operating such communications devices while in control of a vehicle is an offence.

Limitation of

Liability

The information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not

represent a commitment on the part of Sierra Wireless. SIERRA WIRELESS AND

ITS AFFILIATES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL

DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, GENERAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,

PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,

LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR REVENUE

ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY SIERRA WIRELESS

PRODUCT, EVEN IF SIERRA WIRELESS AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES HAS BEEN

ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR THEY ARE

FORESEEABLE OR FOR CLAIMS BY ANY THIRD PARTY.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Sierra Wireless and/or its

affiliates aggregate liability arising under or in connection with the Sierra Wireless

product, regardless of the number of events, occurrences, or claims giving rise to

liability, be in excess of the price paid by the purchaser for the Sierra Wireless

product.

Preface

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Patents This product may contain technology developed by or for Sierra Wireless Inc. This

product includes technology licensed from QUALCOMM®. This product is

manufactured or sold by Sierra Wireless Inc. or its affiliates under one or more

patents licensed from InterDigital Group and MMP Portfolio Licensing.

Trademarks Sierra Wireless®, AirPrime®, AirLink®, AirVantage® and the Sierra Wireless logo

are registered trademarks of Sierra Wireless.

Windows® and Windows Vista® are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

Macintosh® and Mac OS X® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in

the U.S. and other countries.

QUALCOMM® is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Used

under license.

Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Key Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

RF Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Electric Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Power Measurements with Melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Module Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Module Footprint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Placement Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

PIN Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Hardware Design Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

BC118 with Battery and Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

BC118 with Fixed Supply and Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

BC118 with Battery and No Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

BC118 with Fixed Supply and No Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Solder Reflow Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Regulatory Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

United States - FCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Canada IC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Bluetooth Qualification Program (BQP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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1: Introduction

BC118 is a highly flexible, ultra low power, small form factor Bluetooth Version 4.1

Certified module. It comes preloaded with Sierra Wireless Melody Smart software,

and is ideal for developers who want to quickly and cost effectively integrate Bluetooth

Low Energy functionality into their products or develop standalone sensors or

accessories.

Figure 1-1: BC118

Note: this is an example image and does not represent the label used on commercial

shipments.

Figure 1-2: BC118 Flow Diagram

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Applications

•Industrial Automation

•Lighting

•Automotive

•Medical Devices

•Wearable Devices

•Sensors, Actuators

Key Specifications

•Bluetooth Certified 4.1 Audio module

•Single Mode: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

•Embedded Bluetooth Protocol Stack

•Supports GATT Profile, Audio, Proximity, and iBeacon

•Supports I2C and UART transparent Data Modes

•Simple UART, GPIO, APP interface for command and control

•Small form factor (19.3mm x 14.4mm x 2.8mm)

General Specifications

RF Specifications

Table 1-1: General Specifications

Specification Description

Bluetooth Standard Bluetooth 4.1

Interfaces UART, AIO, GPIO, USB, I2C

Size 19.3mm x 14.4mm x 2.8mm

Weight 0.9g

Table 1-2: RF Specifications

Specification Description

Frequency Band 2,402 MHz to 2,480 MHz

Modulation 8 DPSK, PI/4 DQPSK, GFSK

Maximum Data Rate 270kbps (typical 60kbps)

Operating Range Up to 50m

RF Sensitivity 0.1% BER at -92.5dBm

Transmit Power 7.5dBm

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Electric Specifications

Table 1-3: Electrical Specifications

Specification Description

Supply Voltage 1.8V to 3.6V DC (Supports Lithium battery voltage

range)a

a. For using SLEEP MODE (for low power consumption), the maximum voltage is 3.8V.

Typical Current Tx 16mA (Only on Tx/Rx)

Typical Deep Sleep <8µA (Connected)

Typical Hibernate <1.9µA (Not Connected)

Typical Dormant <900nA

Operating Temperature -40°C to 85°C

Storage Temperature -40°C to 105°C

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2: Power Measurements with Melody

All measurements made with Melody Smart configured to: SLEEP=ON, TRSE=ON,

TRSM=1, WAKE=OFF. Please refer to Melody Smart UART manual for more details.

UART disconnected to remove leakage, RX pin pulled high via a 5k6 resistor (resistor

leakage current included in current measurement values).

For Send/Receive tests wired loopback used on UART interface connecting TX to RX

pins on device measured.

Measurements performed using analogue integration across a 1Ω 1% resistor

measured with an Agilent 5½ digit Digital Multimeter at 100mA precision.

Table 2-1: Reference Power Measurements

Set Up Idle [mA] Fast

Advertisinga

[mA]

Slow

Advertising

[mA]

Scanningb

[mA]

Connected

Idlec

[mA]

Connected

Send+Recvd

[mA]

Melody

Smart

Defaulte

0.008 0.478 0.043 4.650 0.430 0.5.00f

Lowest

Powerg0.008 NA 0.032 0.100 0.010 0.045h

a. Applicable to Melody Smart in Peripheral mode only.

b. Applicable to Melody Smart in Central mode only.

c. Tested with Slave latency equal to zero. Peripheral consumption can be lower with a larger a slave latency.

d. Applicable to Melody Smart in Central mode only.

e. Measurements done using the default Melody Smart Advertisement, Connection and Scan parameters;

f. Send and receive of 1 20 byte packet/s at 9600 baud UART.

g. Measurements done using Melody Smart configured to: ADVP=2800 2800, SCNP=009C400 000009C4,

CONP=0C80 0C80 0006 0C80.

h. Send and receive of 1 20 byte packet/connection interval at 9600 baud UART.

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3: Physical Characteristics

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Module Footprint

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Placement Considerations

Figure 3-3: Placement Layout

PIN Descriptions

Note: No1 is top left on the module after which the PINS are ordered anti clockwise.

Table 3-1: Pin Descriptions

No Pin Name Pin Type Pin Description

1GND GND Common Ground

2GND GND Common Ground

3AIO_2 Bi-Directional Analog programmable input/output line

4AIO_1 Bi-Directional Analog programmable input/output line

5AIO_0 Bi-Directional Analog programmable input/output line

6UART_TX Bi-Directional UART TX Data

7UART_RX Bi-Directional UART TX Data

8PIO_3 Bi-Directional Programmable input/output line

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Notes

9PIO_4 Bi-Directional Programmable input/output line

10 PIO_5/

SPI_CLK

Bi-Directional Programmable input/output line

11 PIO_6/

SPI_CSB

Bi-Directional Programmable input/output line

12 GND GND Common Ground

13 GND GND Common Ground

14 PIO_7/

SPI_MOSI

Bi-Directional Programmable input/output line

15 GND GND Common Ground

16 GND GND Common Ground

17 VDD_PADS Supply Positive Supply Input

18 GND GND Common Ground

19 PIO_8/

SPI_MISO

Bi-Directional Programmable input/output line

20 SPI_PIO# Input Select SPI/PIO

21 PIO_2 Bi-Directional Programmable input/output line

22 I2C_SCL Bi-Directional Programmable input/output line

23 GND GND Common Ground

24 GND GND Common Ground

25 I2C_SDA Bi-Directional Programmable input/output line

26 PIO_9 Bi-Directional Programmable input/output line

27 VBAT Battery terminal +ve Battery Positive

28 PIO_10 Bi-Directional Programmable input/output line

29 PIO_11 Bi-Directional Programmable input/output line

30 WAKE Wake Pin Wake Pin

31 GND GND Common Ground

32 GND GND Common Ground

33 GND GND Common Ground

34 GND GND Common Ground

35 GND GND Common Ground

Table 3-1: Pin Descriptions

No Pin Name Pin Type Pin Description

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Notes

•PIO_X are bidirectional with weak pull down

•Reset Input is with strong pull-up

•UART are Bidirectional with weak pull up

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4: Hardware Design Guidelines

BC118 with Battery and Host

Figure 4-1: Hardware Design for BC118 with Battery and Host

BC118 with Fixed Supply and Host

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BC118 with Battery and No Host

Figure 4-3: Hardware Design for the BC118 with Battery and No Host

BC118 with Fixed Supply and No Host

Figure 4-4: Hardware Design for the BC118 with Fixed Supply and No Host

Notes

•The voltage applied to VBAT should meet a maximum rise time (VBAT = 0V

to VBAT = 1.8V) of 5ms under all circumstances.

250 217 110 15 mln

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5: Solder Reflow Profile

The solder profile is described below.

Figure 5-1: Solder Profile

Zone A: Preheat: This raises the temperature at a controlled rate, typically 0.5 - 2C/s.

This will preheat the component to 120°C to 150°C to distribute the heat uniformly to

the PCB.

Zone B: Equilibrium1: In this zone, the flux becomes soft and uniformly spreads

solder particles over the PCB board, preventing re-oxidisation. The recommended

temperature for this zone is 150°C to 200°C for 60s to 120s.

Zone C: Equilibrium2: This is optional and in order to resolve the upright component

issue. Temperature is 210°C to 217°C for 20s to 30s.

Zone D: Reflow zone: The temperature should be high enough to avoid wetting but

low enough to avoid component deterioration. The recommended peak temperature is

230°C to 250°C. The soldering time should be 30s to 90s when the temperature is

above 217°C.

Zone E: Cooling: The cooling rate should be fast to keep the solder grains small

which will give a longer lasting joint. A typical cooling rate is 4°C/s.

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A: Regulatory Certifications

Caution: Unauthorized modifications or changes not expressly approved by Sierra Wireless

could void compliance with regulatory rules, and thereby your authority to use this equipment.

The BC118 module is designed to meet, and upon commercial release, will meet the

requirements of the following regulatory bodies and regulations, where applicable:

•Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States

•The Certification and Engineering Bureau of Industry Canada (IC)

•Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of Japan

•Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE)

Directive of the European Union

Upon commercial release, the following industry certification will have been obtained,

where applicable:

•Bluetooth SIG

Additional certifications and details on specific country approvals may be obtained

upon customer request — contact your Sierra Wireless account representative for

details.

Additional testing and certification may be required for the end product with an

embedded BC118 module and are the responsibility of the OEM. Sierra Wireless

offers professional services-based assistance to OEMs with the testing and

certification process, if required.

United States - FCC

The BC118 module, upon commercial release, will have been granted modular

approval by the FCC. Integrators may use the BC118 module in their end products

without additional FCC certification if the following conditions are met.

•At least 20 cm separation distance between the antenna and the user’s body

must be maintained at all times.

•The BC118 module must not be collocated with any other transmitter within a

host device.

•The regulatory label on the end product must include the text “Contains FCC ID:

SSS-BC11X” and the following compliance statement:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer-

ence that may cause undesired operation.

A user manual with the end product must clearly indicate the operating requirements

and conditions to ensure compliance with current FCC RF exposure guidelines.

The end product with an embedded BC118 module may also need to meet the FCC

Part 15 unintentional emission requirements and be properly authorized per FCC Part

15 Subpart B.

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Canada IC

The BC118 module, upon commercial release, will have been granted modular

approval by IC. Integrators may use the BC118 module in their end products

without additional IC certification if the following conditions are met.

•At least 20 cm separation distance between the antenna and the user’s body

must be maintained at all times.

•The BC118 module must not be collocated with any other transmitter within a

host device.

•The regulatory label on the end product must include the text “Contains IC :

11012A-BC11X” and the following compliance statement:

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not

cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,

including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables

aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux

conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2)

l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi,

même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Bluetooth Qualification Program (BQP)

•In case no other non-certified Bluetooth components are incorporated, the

BC118's BQP marking certification allows users to integrate the module into

products without the need to obtain subsequent and separate approval.

•The BC118 has been approved by the Bluetooth Qualification Body (BQB) to

use the Bluetooth trademark and to offer official Bluetooth functionality. The

approval according to the V4.0B Bluetooth specification confirms that the

module complies with the Bluetooth specification and will successfully

operate with other products supporting the same profile. BQP certification

also ensures that the module has gone through safety assessment. This

certification was granted through a combination of product performance

testing and interoperability testing. This certification applies globally.

Labelling

•Products complying with all relevant requirements are allowed to bear the

official Bluetooth logo

For further information regarding the BQP certification requirements please

review the following websites:

Bluetooth Special Interest Group:

https://www.bluetooth.org/apps/content/

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