The PAN1762 series is Panasonic’s Bluetooth 5.0 low energy RF module based on the Toshiba TC35680 single-chip controller. The Bluetooth 5.0 features combined with the PAN1762 enable a higher symbol rate of 2 Mbps using the high-speed 2 M PHY or a significantly longer range using the LE coded PHY at 500 kb/s or 125 kb/s. The channel selection algorithm improves the performance in environments that are busy at 2.4 GHz. The LE advertising extensions allow for much larger amounts of data to be broadcast in connectionless scenarios and are favorable for beacon and mesh applications.

A high output power of up to 8 dBm (target value) and the industry-leading sensitivity of the TC35680 in combination with the LE coded PHY make the module very attractive in applications where a long range is required.

The ultra-low current consumption of the PAN1762 series makes this RF module an ideal choice for battery-powered devices. Various sleep modes can be used to minimize power consumption and prolong battery life.

For maximum flexibility, the PAN1762 series RF module can be operated in hosted as well as stand-alone mode. With the built-in 128 kB Flash memory, the PAN1762 series RF module can easily be used in user-app mode, thereby eliminating the need for an external processor, saving complexity, space, and cost. FCC, IC, and CE approvals are in preparation.

The PAN1762 evaluation kit is an all-inclusive and comprehensive evaluation kit consisting of two USB dongles. Each dongle allows design engineers to develop, run, and debug code. The break-out headers, provide an easy way to connect sensors and other devices for rapid prototyping.