u-blox NINA-B1 Series Stand-alone BLE Modules

u-blox NINA-B1 Series Stand-alone Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) Modules are small devices that feature Bluetooth 5.0, a powerful Arm® Cortex®-M4 with FPU, and state-of-the-art power performance. The modules are designed with the embedded low power crystal that minimizes the power consumption thus extending the battery life. These NINA-B1 modules are delivered with u-connectXpress software that provides support for u-blox BLE serial port service, GATT client and server, beacons, and NFC™. The BLE modules offer full flexibility to add the application and run on the built-in Cortex-M4 with FPU. These NINA-B1 modules feature M4F MCU, 64kB RAM, 512kB flash memory, Bluetooth mesh, and 7 to 20 maximum Bluetooth connections. 

The NINA-B112 module comes with an internal antenna whereas the NINA-B111 module has a pin for use with an external antenna. This internal PIFA antenna is specifically designed for the small NINA-B1 form factor. The antenna also provides an extensive range of more than 300m and is independent of a ground plane and component placement. These BLE modules are globally certified for use with the internal antenna or a range of external antennas. The NINA-B1 BLE modules support UART, SPI, PDM and PWM, I2C, I2S, GPIO pins, and AD converters interfaces. These modules operate at -0.3V to 3.9V supply voltage and -40°C to 85°C temperature range.

Features

  • Arm Cortex-M4 with FPU
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Memory:
    • 64kB RAM
    • 512kB flash
  • Simultaneous Generic Attribute Profile (GATT) server and client
  • Low energy serial port service
  • 7 to 20 maximum Bluetooth connections
  • Bluetooth mesh
  • Grade:
    • Automotive
    • Professional
    • Standard
  • Interfaces:
    • UART
    • SPI
    • I2C
    • I2S
    • PDM and PWM
    • GPIO pins
    • AD converters

Specifications

  • -1.7V to 3.6V supply voltage range
  • 4dBm maximum conducted output power
  • -40°C to 85°C storage and operating temperature range
  • Dimensions:
    • NINA-B111: 10.0mm x 10.6mm x 2.2mm 
    • NINA-B112: 10.0mm x 14.0mm x 3.8mm

Applications

  • Automotive and transport
  • Industry
  • Wearables
  • Smart cities
  • Healthcare
  • Retail
  • Smart homes and buildings

Block Diagram

Block Diagram - u-blox NINA-B1 Series Stand-alone BLE Modules

Software Structure

u-blox NINA-B1 Series Stand-alone BLE Modules

u-blox NINA-B1 Series Stand-alone BLE Modules