BL600 Series Bluetooth Module

Overview
NEW: Upgrade firmware from your host microcontroller!
The BL600 Series modules from Laird make it easy to add single-mode Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), or Bluetooth Smart, to small, portable, power-conscious devices, including those powered by AAA or coin cell batteries. The fully approved, programmable modules feature Laird's innovative, event-driven smartBASIC programming interface, which significantly simplifies Bluetooth LE module integration. Available in BL600-SA, BL600-SC, BL600-ST variants.
Now introducing the Bx600 breakout boards: The right hardware for your design requirement.
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Development Kits
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DVK-BL600-SA
End of Life (EOL)Development kit for BL600-SA module
Antenna TypeInternalLogical InterfacesUSB, GPIO, SPI, I2C, ADC, Serial -
DVK-BL600-SC
End of Life (EOL)Development kit for BL600-SC module
Antenna TypeExternalLogical InterfacesUSB, GPIO, SPI, I2C, ADC, Serial -
DVK-BL600-ST
End of Life (EOL)Development kit for BL600-ST module
Antenna TypeExternalLogical InterfacesUSB, GPIO, SPI, I2C, ADC, Serial
Specifications
External dipole antenna connected with to IPEX MH4 RF connector on BL600-SC.
External dipole antenna connected to RSMA RF connector which then is connected with 50-Ohms RF track on host PCB to RF pad on BL600-ST.
Part Number
| Price @ 1k
| Antenna Options
| Antenna Type
| BLE Services
| Bluetooth Version
| Chipset (Wireless)
| Compliance
| Connector
| Data Rate
| Development Kit Contents
| Frequency Range (Max)
| Frequency Range (Min)
| Logical Interfaces
| Memory
| OS/Software
| Product Type
| Protocols
| Range
| Software
| System Architecture
| Technology
| Transmit Power (Max)
| Type
| Weight
| Wireless Specification
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N/A | None | Programming Kit | USB-SWD Programming Kit: Includes mainboard, TC2050-IDC Tag Connect cable, 10-pin flat IDC cable, 1.2 m USB cable, and 2-pin jumper | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A | Internal | Any that can be implemented with smartBASIC | v4.0 Single Mode | Nordic nRF51822 | FCC, ISED, EU, MIC | SMT | 1 Mbps (over the air) | Development Board | 2480 MHz | 2402 MHz | Serial, GPIO, SPI, I2C, ADC | 16 kb for applications | Nordic SDK, smartBASIC | Embedded Module | Any that can be implemented using smartBASIC | Up to 100 m | UwTerminalX terminal software | Hostless | Bluetooth 4.0, Single Mode (BLE), Peripheral Mode | +4 dBm | .035 oz (< 1g) | Bluetooth Version 4.0 Peripheral Mode | |||
N/A | Internal | Any that can be implemented with smartBASIC | v4.0 Single Mode | Nordic nRF51822 | FCC, ISED, EU, MIC | SMT | 1 Mbps (over the air) | Development Board | 2480 MHz | 2402 MHz | Serial, GPIO, SPI, I2C, ADC | 32 kb for applications | Nordic SDK, smartBASIC | Embedded Module | Any that can be implemented using smartBASIC | Up to 100 m | UwTerminalX terminal software | Hostless | Bluetooth 4.0, Single Mode (BLE), Peripheral Mode | +4 dBm | .035 oz (< 1g) | Bluetooth Version 4.0 Peripheral Mode | |||
N/A | IPEX MHF4 Connector | External | Any that can be implemented with smartBASIC | v4.0 Single Mode | Nordic nRF51822 | FCC, ISED, EU, MIC | SMT | 1 Mbps (over the air) | Development Board | 2480 MHz | 2402 MHz | Serial, GPIO, SPI, I2C, ADC | 16 kb for applications | Nordic SDK, smartBASIC | Embedded Module | Any that can be implemented using smartBASIC | Up to 100 m | UwTerminalX terminal software | Hostless | Bluetooth 4.0, Single Mode (BLE), Peripheral Mode | +4 dBm | .035 oz (< 1g) | Bluetooth Version 4.0 Peripheral Mode | ||
N/A | Trace Pin | External | Any that can be implemented with smartBASIC | v4.0 Single Mode | Nordic nRF51822 | FCC, ISED, EU, MIC | SMT | 1 Mbps (over the air) | Development Board | 2480 MHz | 2402 MHz | Serial, GPIO, SPI, I2C, ADC | 16 kb for applications | Nordic SDK, smartBASIC | Embedded Module | Any that can be implemented using smartBASIC | Up to 100 m | UwTerminalX terminal software | Hostless | Bluetooth 4.0, Single Mode (BLE), Peripheral Mode | +4 dBm | .035 oz (< 1g) | Bluetooth Version 4.0 Peripheral Mode |
Documentation
Product Brief 3 total
Name |
Part |
Last Updated |
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Product Brief - BL600.pdf | All | 09/05/2024 |
Product Brief - Bx600 Breakout Boards and DVK-BL600.pdf | All | 09/09/2024 |
Product Brief - USB-SWD Programming Kit | 453-00062-K1 | 02/04/2025 |
Datasheet 1 total
Name |
Part |
Last Updated |
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Datasheet - BL600 | All | 09/05/2024 |
Application Note 30 total
Software 17 total
Name |
Part |
Last Updated |
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BL600 3D Models.zip | All | 01/17/2019 |
BL600 iBeacon smartBASIC (r1.0).zip | All | 01/17/2019 |
BL600 iOS App Source Code.zip | All | 01/17/2019 |
BL600 Proximity App 12 4 2 iOS Source Code.zip | All | 01/17/2019 |
DVK-BL600-Sx-05 00276 v5.pdf | All | 01/17/2019 |
DVK-BL600-V2 SCHEMATICS 0.pdf | All | 01/17/2019 |
Heart Rate BLE Demo v5.18.1.0.zip | All | 01/17/2019 |
ITSE01020 08 BL600 Firmware & Sample smartBASIC Apps v1 5 70 0-r6.zip | All | 03/02/2020 |
ITSE01020 14 BL600 Firmware v1 8 88 0-r3.zip | All | 03/02/2020 |
Laird Batch.zip | All | 01/17/2019 |
Laird Library v.0.18.1.1.zip | All | 01/17/2019 |
Laird OTA.zip | All | 01/17/2019 |
Laird Serial.zip | All | 01/17/2019 |
laird toolkit source code v4.18.1.13.zip | All | 01/17/2019 |
SCH-PCB CAD Drawings Download.zip | All | 01/17/2019 |
UwFlashX – Serial Firmware Update Utility | All | 04/27/2020 |
UwTerminalX – Serial Terminal Utility | All | 04/27/2020 |
Documentation 14 total
Name |
Part |
Last Updated |
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EOL Notice - BL600-SA-07 - Oct 2023 | All | 11/13/2023 |
EOL Notice - BLE - Sept 21 | All | 09/08/2021 |
PCN 9F-2021 - BL600 & BT900 | All | 09/29/2021 |
Release Note - BL600 Firmware v1.5.70.0.pdf | All | 01/17/2019 |
Release Note - BL600 Firmware v1.8.88.0.pdf | All | 01/17/2019 |
User Guide - BL600-DVK (Board Revision 4 or Below).pdf | All | 01/17/2019 |
User Guide - BL600-DVK (Board Revision 5).pdf | All | 01/17/2019 |
User Guide - Bx600 Breakout Boards | All | 10/05/2022 |
User Guide - smartBASIC BL600 Extensions Release 1.5.70.0.pdf | All | 01/17/2019 |
User Guide - smartBASIC BL600 Extensions Release 1.8.88.0.pdf | All | 01/17/2019 |
User Guide - smartBASIC Core Functionality v4.0 | All | 03/03/2025 |
User Guide - StringPlayer.pdf | All | 04/01/2025 |
Walkthrough - Applications in smartBASIC (BL600 and BL620).pdf | All | 01/17/2019 |
Walkthrough - Beacons for smartBASIC (BL600 and BT900).pdf | All | 01/17/2019 |
Certification 7 total
Name |
Part |
Last Updated |
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EU Certifications - BL600 and BL620 | All | 01/14/2021 |
FCC Certifications - BL600 and BL620 | All | 12/13/2020 |
ISED (Canada) Certifications - BL600 and BL620 | All | 12/13/2020 |
MIC Certifications - BL600 | All | 12/09/2020 |
NCC Certification - BL600 | All | 12/09/2020 |
Regulatory Information - BL600 | All | 06/11/2021 |
RoHS 3 - Bluetooth | All | 03/06/2025 |
Instructional 3 total
Name |
Part |
Last Updated |
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Quick Start Guide - BL600-DVK Heart Rate.pdf | All | 01/17/2019 |
Quick Start Guide - BL600-DVK smartBASIC Proximity Profile.pdf | All | 01/17/2019 |
Quick Start Guide - PPK-BL600 Programming jig for BL600 modules.pdf | All | 01/17/2019 |
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