 2015 Microchip Technology Inc.

DS50002328A-page 1

RN42/RN42N

Features

ports version 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)

• ASCII command interface over UART

• Postage-stamp-sized form factor:

- RN42: 13.4 x 25.8 x 2.4 mm

- RN42N: 13.4 x 20.5 x 2.4 mm

• Low-power (26

A sleep, 3 mA connected, 30 mA

transmit)

• UART (SPP or HCI) and USB (HCI only) data con-

nection interfaces

• Sustained SPP data rates: 240 Kbps (Slave mode),

300 Kbps (Master mode)

• HCI data rates: 1.5 Mbps sustained, 3.0 Mbps burst

in HCI mode

• Embedded Bluetooth stack profiles include: GAP,

SDP, RFCOMM, L2CAP protocols, with SPP, HID,

and DUN profile support (does not require any host

stack).

• Bluetooth SIG qualified, end product listing

• Castellated SMT pads for easy and reliable PCB

mounting

• Class 2 power amplifier with on-board PCB trace

antenna (RN42) or external antenna (RN42N)

• Compliance (RN42)

- Modular Certified for the United States (FCC)

and Canada (IC)

- European R&TTE Directive Assessed Radio

Module

- Australia/New Zealand/Japan/Korea/Taiwan

- Bluetooth SIG QDID

• Integrated Crystal, Internal Voltage Regulator,

Matching Circuitry, Power Amplifier, Low Noise,

Memory Amplifier and PCB Antenna

• Easy Integration into Final Product - Minimize Prod-

uct Development, Quicker Time to Market

• Compatible with Microchip Microcontroller Families

(PIC16F, PIC18F, PIC24F/H, dsPIC33 and PIC32)

• Up to 10 meter range

Applications

• Cable replacement

• Barcode scanners

• Measurement and monitoring systems

• Industrial sensors and controls

• Medical devices

Note 1: For customer part numbers, see Section 4.0 “Ordering Information”. Information on firmware versions can be found

on the RN42/RN42N product web page and the “Bluetooth Data Module Command Reference and Advanced Information

User’s Guide”.

Model

Antenna

Firmware

Description

RN42

Integral

4.77, 6.15

Class 2, 2.1+EDR, SPP profile

RN42HCI

Integral

N/A

Class 2, 2.0+EDR, HCI over UART

RN42HID

Integral

6.11

Class 2, 2.1+EDR, HID and SPP profiles

RN42U

Integral

N/A

Class 2, 2.0+EDR, HCI over USB

RN42APL

Integral

5.36, 5.43, 5.45

Class 2, 2.1+EDR, SPP & MFi profiles

RN42N

External

4.77, 6.15

Class 2, 2.1+EDR, SPP profile

RN42NHCI

External

N/A

Class 2, 2.0+EDR, HCI over UART

RN42NHID

External

6.11

Class 2, 2.1+EDR, HID and SPP profiles

RN42NU

External

N/A

Class 2, 2.0+EDR, HCI over USB

RN42NAPL

External

5.36, 5.43, 5.45

Class 2, 2.1+EDR, SPP & MFi profiles