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BGM13P22F512GA-V2

SiLBGM13P22F512GA-V2

Silicon Labs
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0 Transceiver Module 2.4GHz Integrated, Chip Surface Mount
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Overview

The BGM13P22F512GA-V2 is a fully integrated Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy module from Silicon Labs, featuring a built-in chip antenna and a high-performance ARM Cortex-M4 core. It provides a complete RF solution with 512kB Flash and 64kB RAM, designed to simplify the addition of Bluetooth Mesh or point-to-point connectivity to embedded systems.

Why Choose This Part

This module integrates the antenna, oscillators, and passive components into a 12.9mm x 15mm surface-mount package, significantly reducing RF design complexity and time-to-market. It features autonomous hardware cryptographic accelerators for secure IoT deployment and supports high-speed 2Mbps data rates under the Bluetooth 5.0 specification.

Applications

Bluetooth Mesh Networking
Utilizing the 512kB Flash and robust radio to support many-to-many communication in smart lighting and building automation.
Industrial IoT Sensors
Connecting remote industrial equipment with a -94.8dBm sensitivity and 8dBm output power for reliable range.
Health and Fitness Wearables
Leveraging the ultra-low power DeepSleep mode (1.4uA) and integrated FPU for efficient sensor data processing.

Key Specifications

Protocol Bluetooth v5.0
Data Rate 2Mbps
Frequency 2.4GHz
Modulation GFSK
Memory Size 512kB Flash, 64kB RAM
Sensitivity -94.8dBm
Antenna Type Integrated, Chip
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Package / Case Module
Power - Output 8dBm
Voltage - Supply 1.8V ~ 3.8V
Serial Interfaces GPIO, I2C, I2S, SPI, UART
RF Family/Standard Bluetooth
Utilized IC / Part EFR32BG
Current - Receiving 9.9mA
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 85degC
Current - Transmitting 9.5mA

Getting Started

Engineers can develop with the Simplicity Studio IDE, which includes the Silicon Labs Bluetooth SDK and network analyzer tools. For hardware evaluation, the SLWSTK6101C starter kit provides a compatible radio board socket for the BGM13P series.

Also Consider

MDBT50Q-1M Raytac - An alternative Bluetooth 5.0 module based on the Nordic nRF52840 with a larger 1MB Flash memory for more complex applications.
EFR32BG22 SiLSilicon Labs - A discrete SoC alternative if a module-level integration is not required and board space is at a premium.
BM71 MCHPMicrochip - A compact, shielded Bluetooth BLE module for designs requiring a simpler UART-to-BLE command interface.