The RN42 is a small form factor, low power, Class 2 Bluetooth radio for designers who want to add wireless capability to their products.The RN42 supports multiple interface protocols, is simple to design in, and is fully certified, making it a complete embedded Bluetooth solution.The RN42 is functionally compatible with the .With its high-performance PCB trace antenna and support for Bluetooth EDR, the RN42 delivers up to 3 Mbps data rate for distances up to 20 meters.

The RN42 is available without antenna (RN42N).This is useful when the application requires an external antenna.The RN42N is form, function, and pin compatible with the RN42.

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Firmware version 6.30 is the latest production firmware version available for the standard RN42.  To receive the latest firmware version 6.30, please order part number

Firmware version 5.50 is the latest production firmware version available for the RN42APL.  To receive the latest firmware version 5.50, please order part number

  Fully certified Class 2 Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR module

  Onboard embedded Bluetooth stack (no host processor required)

  UART (SPP or HCI) and USB (HCI only) data connection hardware interfaces

  Supports Bluetooth data link to iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch

  Supports HID profile for making accessories such as keyboards, mouse, pointing devices

  Programmable low power modes

  Secure communications, 128 bit encryption

  Error correction for guaranteed packet delivery

  UART local and over-the-air RF configuration

  Auto-discovery/pairing requires no software configuration (instant cable replacement)

  Castellated SMT pads for easy and reliable PCB mounting

  The standard part number (RN42-I/RM) supports SPP and DUN profiles

  Available in multiple configurations: Apple-compatible firmware (RN42APL-I/RM), HCI mode (RN42HCI-I/RM), HID mode (RN42HID-I/RM), USB mode (RN42U-I/RM), and socket module (RN42SM-I/RM)

  Available without antenna (RN42N-I/RM)

  Bluetooth SIG qualified