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News Release from: RF Solutions | Subject: Toothpick 2.0
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 04 July 2007
Bluetooth module has PIC in control
Transceiver module combines a PIC microcontroller with Bluetooth 2.0 radio.
New from RF Solutions, the Toothpick 2.0 transceiver is a module that combines a PIC microcontroller and LinkMatik (Bluetooth 2.0) radio which is preloaded with Toothpick Services firmware, providing FlexiPanel user interface server, wireless field programming and Toothpick Slave for optional external host control Pretested firmware solutions available for the Toothpick transceiver enable immediate stand-alone operation, providing a low-cost and simplified solution
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Sep 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Toothpick 2.0 transceiver is a FCC/CE/IC certified Class 1 Bluetooth v2.0 radio module with an integrated microchip.
It has a 100m range, integral antenna and is available in either compact through-hole or surface mount packages.
The typical services features of the Toothpick 2.0 transceiver are the creation of user interfaces on computers, PDAs, cellphones with no development needed on remote devices by using the FlexiPanel server.
Another advantage is that its wireless field programming lets developers distribute firmware upgrades electronically.
System services also include Bluetooth communications, interrupt and memory management, sleep-safe real time clock with daylight savings time/day-of-week calculator.
Customisation possibilities include faster sampling rates and power saving modes.
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