June 4, 2014 - Ultra-low power (ULP) radio frequency (RF) professional manufacturer Nordic Semiconductor ASA (OSE: NOD) announced that China's Arduino Professional manufacturer Redbear has developed a Nordic NRF8001 Connectivity IC (Connectivity IC) Single-wire Board Bluetooth Intelligence (Bluetooth SMART) Arduino Solution, name "Blend".
The solution cost is only half of the two-circuit board. It not only can program, but also use Nordic Semiconductor's NRF8001 connection IC, through Bluetooth Intelligent Ready (Bluetooth Smart Ready) portable device such as smartphone and tablet The computer is updated in OVER-the-Air. The solution can also be updated by Bluetooth Intelligent Ready (Bluetooth Smart Ready) smartphone and tablet (ON-THE-FLY update (bootloader for supplying at the end of June (Bootloader) ))).
Redbear said that Blend achieves a smaller volume, and its cost is only half of the BLUETOTH SMART Solutions, while Simple and easier to use because it does not require additional wiring or welding, and the designer does not even have to worry about the masking board does not meet the desired function and there is a potential troubleshooting.
The Blend board has been certified by Arduinoatheart, with two shape sizes: micro 'Blend Micro' (43.4 x 18.5 x 4.5mm) and larger 'Blend' (77.2 x 58.4 x 20mm). Both types have been specially designed to allow electronic products manufacturers (such as amateur enthusiasts and students) and professional developers (such as R & D Engineers and product designers) using the simplicity and flexibility of Arduino open source platform, develop Bluetooth intelligence. (Bluetooth smart) product.
In addition, Blend and Blend Micro are reducing students (no additional wiring) All Nordic Semiconductor NRF8001 compatible reference design (available from the Nordic website, including Smart Remote) and Smart Remo APP Development Tools, and SMARTPHONE DEMO APP Software development kits (including NRFGO Starter Kit, NRF8001 Developments Kit, NRF8001 Software Development Kit (SDK), and NRFGO Studio).
NRF8001 SDK contains many different application examples, including human interface devices (HID); Bluetooth low energy (UART); Heart Rate Monitor (HRM); Temperature and proximity.
Arduino has become very popular and highly cost-effective prototype development platform since its inception in 2005, allowing users to develop concepts and implementation. This technique is also known as "Linux for embedded microcontrollers", is a series of hardware and software tools that enable engineers and non-engineers to develop a variety of engineering solutions to meet extensive daily needs, without having to participate in low Hierarchical embedded (e.g., C language) programming.
Redbear CEO Chi-Hung Ma said: "The Arduino platform does not embed any wireless function, so the producers and developers must purchase an additional Bluetooth low power if you want to add Bluetooth Smart (Bluetooth Smart). (Bluetooth Low Energy, BLE) Shield. "
MA continues: "This means that the cost of paying the two-circuit board and provides additional space, and increasing the complexity of additional wiring, welding, and potential fault overhaul. Visible, for manufacturers and developers, and In the educational market, our single-wire Bluetooth Smart solution is a big progress. "
Nordic Semiconductor Sales and Marketing Director GEIR LANGELAND Review: "For many consumers, the popularity and increasing maturity of tablets and smartphones make them replaced traditional desktop computers and laptops. With Bluetooth intelligence Ready (Bluetooth Smart Ready wireless technology) In most new devices, it is possible to support over-the-fly update, this trend is likely to begin to extend to the electronic product design community. "
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