Data Sheet
Table Of Contents
- 1. Features
- 2. Ordering Information
- 3. System Overview
- 4. Electrical Specifications
- 4.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
- 4.2 General Operating Conditions
- 4.3 MCU Current Consumption at 3.0V
- 4.4 Radio Current Consumption at 3.0V
- 4.5 RF Transmitter General Characteristics
- 4.6 RF Receiver General Characteristics
- 4.7 RF Receiver Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy at 1 Mbps
- 4.8 RF Receiver Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy at 2 Mbps
- 4.9 RF Receiver Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy at 500 kbps
- 4.10 RF Receiver Characteristics for Bluetooth Low Energy at 125 kbps
- 4.11 High-Frequency Crystal
- 4.12 GPIO Pins
- 4.13 Microcontroller Peripherals
- 4.14 Typical Performance Curves
- 5. Reference Diagrams
- 6. Pin Definitions
- 7. Design Guidelines
- 8. Package Specifications
- 9. Soldering Recommendations
- 10. Tape and Reel
- 11. Certifications
- 12. Revision History
11. Certifications
This section details the regulatory certification status of the module in various regions.
The address for the module manufacturer and certification applicant is:
SILICON LABORATORIES FINLAND OY
Alberga Business Park, Bertel Jungin aukio 3,
02600 Espoo, Finland
11.1 Qualified Antennas
BGM210P modules have been tested and certified both with the on-board chip antenna and with an external antenna attached to the
RF pin (RF2G4_IO2). Performance characteristics for the chip antenna are presented in Table 3.1 Antenna Efficiency and Peak Gain
on page 6 and Figure 4.1 Typical 2D Antenna Radiation Patterns and Efficiency on page 20. Details for the external antenna qualified
are summarized in the table below.
Table 11.1. Qualified External Antennas for BGM210P
Antenna Type Maximum Gain Impedance
Connectorized Coaxial Dipole 2.14 dBi 50 Ω
Any antenna of the same general type and of equal or less directional gain as listed in the above table can be used in the regulatory
areas that have a full modular radio approval (USA, Canada, Korea, Japan) as long as spot-check testing is performed to verify that no
performance changes compromising compliance have been introduced. In countries applying the ETSI standards, like the EU countries,
the radiated emissions are always tested with the end-product and the antenna type is not critical, but antennas with higher gain may
violate some of the regulatory limits.
If an antenna of a different type (such as a chip antenna, a PCB trace antenna or a patch) with a gain less than or equal to 2.14 dBi is
needed, it can be added as a permissive change, requiring some radiated emission testing. Antenna types with more gain than 2.14 dBi
may require a fully new certification. Since the exact permissive change procedure is chosen on a case by case basis, please consult
your test house and/or certification body for understanding the correct approach. You might also want or need to get in touch with Sili-
con Labs for any authorization letter that your certification body might ask for.
11.2 CE
The BGM210P module is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of the Radio Equipment Direc-
tive (RED) (2014/53/EU). Please note that every application using the BGM210P will need to perform the radio EMC tests on the end
product, according to EN 301 489-17. It is ultimately the responsibility of the manufacturer to ensure the compliance of the end-product.
The specific product assembly may have an impact to RF radiated characteristics, and manufacturers should carefully consider RF
radiated testing with the end-product assembly. A formal Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is available via https://www.silabs.com/.
11.3 FCC
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules when operating with the embedded antenna or with the antenna type(s) listed in
Table 11.1. 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 interference that may cause undesirable operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Silicon Labs could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specif-
ic operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter meets the Mobile requirements at a distance of 20 cm
and above from the human body, in accordance to the limit(s) exposed in the RF Exposure Analysis. This transmitter also meets the
Portable requirements at distances equal or above 5.3 mm for the BGM210P22A and 44.0 mm for the BGM210P32A. These distances
are reported for convenience also in Table 11.2. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other an-
tenna or transmitter except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures.
BGM210P Blue Gecko Bluetooth Module Data Sheet
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