Covering multiple products under one declaration ID

[jrowe]

Hello,

As I understand it, bluetooth declaration IDs can be used for multiple products as long as the products all share the same QDID. In other words, If you do it right, you can shell out to bluetooth sig once and then continue to use that declaration ID for other products going forward.

I understand that these are the QDIDs that are intended for use with the various nrf52 softdevices. However, I have also seen posts like this one that suggest that these QDIDs are actually representing a collection of sub-components.

Here are my actual questions:

1. If we pay for a declaration ID using the QDID for version 2.0.0 of the s132 softdevice, would we be allowed to use updated versions of the s132 softdevice in the future without paying for a new declaration ID? Do the QDIDs cover the same sub-components?

2. How can we see what sub-components a QDID covers?

3. I understand that this is probably a stretch, but do y'all think that there is any way that it would be possible to declare products using the nrf8001 and the nrf52 under the same declaration ID?

thanks!

[Hung Bui]

Hi,

I can try to answer your questions but this type of questions should be best sent to Bluetooth Sig as we are not the people who define and enforce the BLE qualification process.

1. I believe if you don't use new features on the new softdevice you should be able to reuse older QDID. This mainly applied for a product getting DFU update to new softdevice and new firmware. I'm not 100% sure it's also applied for new products. Please check with Bluetooth Sig.

2. You can find the detail information about a QDID on Bluetooth Sig website at launchstudio.bluetooth.com/.../Search , try to search for the QDID you want. You can find the DID that used that QDID, click on that, you can find the link to the QDID. For example this one. Click on "View ICS detail" will give you all the features supported by the softdevice.

3. I don't think it's possible as the stacks (from gap to physical layer) for nRF8001 and S132 are totally different.

[AmbystomaLabs]

Spend the money on a BQE they are an invaluable resource for the money. They are fluent on Bluetooth SIG rules.

[jrowe]

Thanks for the input, especially on point 2. That was very helpful.