Product Overview
BLUENRG-232 from ST is a Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 SoC with integrated balun. -96dBm RX sensitivity. +8dBm TX. ARM Cortex-M0 at 32MHz. 256KB Flash, 24KB RAM. QFN-32.
Working Principle
Cortex-M0 runs BLE stack and application. Integrated RF balun reduces BOM. AES-128 security. SPI/I2C/UART interfaces. Multiple sleep modes down to 1.2uA.
Pin Description
| Pin Group | Name | Function |
|---|---|---|
| RF | RF_IO | Antenna (with balun) |
| Power | VDD/VDD_RF | 1.7-3.6V |
| Debug | SWD | Serial wire debug |
Applications
- BLE beacons and sensors
- Wireless IoT devices
- Smart home peripherals
Alternative Models
| Manufacturer | Part Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ST | BLUENRG-LP | Next-gen BLE SoC |
| Nordic | nRF52832 | Competing BLE SoC |