Bluetooth Certifications

RE: Bluetooth Certifications

Kaja — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:21:51 GMT

You can use the no-required testing route if you design your own as well, and then reference our QDID's, but then you should do a RF-PHY retest to make sure you are compliant with our RF-PHY part, but this test we can do for you.

But if you make a design your self, IC + antenna, then you have to do the regulatory radio tests.

Best regards,
Kaja

RE: Bluetooth Certifications

CorintechTD — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:06:01 GMT

so .. if I understand this correctly, there is no way to use the "no-required testing" route if designing a chip level solution.. even though the nRF52832 with the S132 softdevice is a Bluetooth qualified design, and has a QDID?

QDID COMPATIBILITY TABLE

RE: Bluetooth Certifications

Kaja — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:56:03 GMT

Hi,

3rd part modules can be found on our web site.

[quote user="CorintechTD"]Does using the NRF52832 with a Nordic PCB trace antenna reference layout, constitute a 'pre-certified' design[/quote]

If you design it your self, then you need to do certifications, if you find a module vendor that have a Nordic IC + a trace antenna, then you can use the modules certification.

Note: Smart to check what certifications the modules have, before choosing, so that you choose an module with certifications for the marked you need.

For BT certification, Bluetooth SIG has a path called "no-required" testing, and you can go this path by referencing our QDID's or the module vendors (if they have).

Best regards,
Kaja

RE: Bluetooth Certifications

CorintechTD — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:03:04 GMT

We are set on a chip-level solution based on cost. This is a super-low-cost product.

What is the most cost effective and quickest route to qualification based on this solution?

Does using the NRF52832 with a Nordic PCB trace antenna reference layout, constitute a 'pre-certified' design, and does does this assist us in getting through the BT certification process?

RE: Bluetooth Certifications

Jared — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 09:47:27 GMT

Hi,

The cheapest route would be to use a pre-certified third party module. We have a list of third-party modules and some information here.

regards

Jared