Direct Test Mode for Bluetooth 5

[UBAN]

Hi,

Is Direct Test Mode for Bluetooth 5 released?

If not, when are you going to schedule it?

Thanks

[Sigurd]

Hi,

Q1: Is Direct Test Mode for Bluetooth 5 released?

A1: No.

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Q2: If not, when are you going to schedule it

A2: We are awaiting support for BLE 5 in the 3rd party test-labs that does certifications. This is scheduled to arrive in February/March, and the DTM will then be released in maybe April/May. Since the timeline is depending on a 3rd party company, schedules are not set in stone and may be adjusted.

EDIT: SDK 14.0 is now released with Direct Test Mode support for Bluetooth 5.

[UBAN]

OK. Thank you for the information.

[Moritz]

Hi Sigurd,

do you have any news on this? Looking at "nRF5_SDK_13.0.0_04a0bfd\components\ble\ble_dtm" I think it's not included yet in the current release, but I suppose it's only a matter of days until the next Nordic release..

[Sigurd]

Hi Moritz,

DTM with Bluetooth 5 support (support for 2MBit and long range) will be released in SDK 14. (Expected release in ~ 4-5 weeks). SDK 14 will add support for SoftDevice S132 v5.0.0(production release that is BLE 5 qualified)

[gmd]

Is there a more accurate date regarding the release of SDK 14, I need to test LE2 and Long Range on s140 nRF52840

[Sigurd]

Hi gmd,

It will probably be released this week (in ~1-3 days).