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Bluetooth v4.0 Dual-Mode UART HCI Module
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REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Changes
Approved By
1.0
23 July 2014
Initial Version
Jonathan Kaye
1.1
10 Nov 2014
Updated pin definitions
Jonathan Kaye
1.2
10 Aug 2015
Added Tape/Reel information
Jonathan Kaye
1.3
30 Sept 2015
Added additional antenna information
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CONTENTS
Revision History.....................................................................................................................................................2
Contents ................................................................................................................................................................3
Scope......................................................................................................................................................................5
Operational Description .......................................................................................................................................5
Features and Benefits ..........................................................................................................................................5
Application Areas ................................................................................................................................................5
Block Diagram and Descriptions...........................................................................................................................6
Specifications.........................................................................................................................................................7
Pin Definitions.......................................................................................................................................................8
DC Electrical Characteristic .................................................................................................................................10
RF Characteristics.................................................................................................................................................11
Interface ..............................................................................................................................................................12
PIO....................................................................................................................................................................12
WLAN Coexistence Interface..............................................................................................................................12
UART Interface ..................................................................................................................................................13
PCM Interface ...................................................................................................................................................13
GCI Interface .....................................................................................................................................................15
Slots and Sample Formats..................................................................................................................................16
PCM Timing Information .....................................................................................................................................17
PCM Slave Timing..............................................................................................................................................19
PCM Slave Mode Timing Parameters..................................................................................................................19
PCM_CLK and PCM_SYNC Generation ..............................................................................................................20
PCM Configuration ...........................................................................................................................................21
Digital Audio Interface (I²S) ................................................................................................................................21
Power Supply and Regulation ............................................................................................................................23
Voltage Regulator Enable and Reset...................................................................................................................23
Power Sequencing.............................................................................................................................................24
Antenna Performance.........................................................................................................................................24
Multilayer Chip Antenna....................................................................................................................................24
NanoBlade.........................................................................................................................................................26
Mechanical Dimensions and Land Pattern.........................................................................................................26
BT830-SA Mechanical Drawing..........................................................................................................................26
BT830-ST Mechanical Drawing ..........................................................................................................................28

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Implementation Note .........................................................................................................................................29
PCB Layout on Host PCB....................................................................................................................................29
Application Note for Surface Mount Modules ..................................................................................................30
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................30
Shipping............................................................................................................................................................30
Reflow Parameters.............................................................................................................................................32
FCC and IC Regulatory ........................................................................................................................................34
Documentation Requirements............................................................................................................................34
European Union Regulatory...............................................................................................................................37
EU Declarations of Conformity...........................................................................................................................37
BT830-SA and BT830-ST....................................................................................................................................37
Ordering Information .........................................................................................................................................38
General Comments ...........................................................................................................................................38
Bluetooth SIG Approvals.....................................................................................................................................39
Application Note: Subsystem Combinations .......................................................................................................39
Additional Assistance.........................................................................................................................................40

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SCOPE
This document describes key hardware aspects of the Laird BT830 Bluetooth HCI modules. This document is intended
to assist device manufacturers and related parties, with the integration of this module into their host devices. Data in
this document are drawn from a number of sources including data sheets for the CSR8811.
Because the BT830 is currently in development stage, this document is preliminary and the information in this
document is subject to change. Please contact Laird Technologies or visit the Laird website at www.lairdtech.com to
obtain the most recent version of this document.
OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION
The BT830 series of UART HCI devices are designed to meet the needs of OEMs adding
robust Bluetooth connectivity and using embedded Bluetooth stacks within their
products.
Leveraging the market-leading CSR8811 chipset, the BT830 series provides exceptionally
low power consumption with outstanding range. Supporting the latest Bluetooth v4.0
specification with EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), the Laird BT830 series enables OEMs to
accelerate their development time for leveraging either Classic Bluetooth or Bluetooth
Low Energy (BLE) into their operating system-based devices.
With a footprint as small as 8.5 x 13 mm, yet output power at 7 dBm, these modules are
ideal for applications where designers need high performance in minimal size. For maximum
flexibility in systems integration, the modules are designed to support a UART interface plus
GPIO and additionally I2S and PCM audio interfaces.
These modules present an HCI interface and have native support for Windows and Linux
Bluetooth software stacks. All BT830 series devices are fully qualified as Bluetooth Hardware Controller Subsystem
products. This allows designers to integrate their existing pre-approved Bluetooth host and profile subsystem stacks
to gain a Bluetooth END product approval for their products.
The BT830 series is engineered to provide excellent RF performance with integrated antenna and additional band pass
filters. It further reduces regulatory and testing requirements for OEMs and ensures a hassle free development cycle.
A fully featured, low-cost developer’s kit is available for prototyping, debug, and integration testing of the BT830
series modules and further reduces risk and time in development cycles.
BT830-SA
BTv4.0 Dual Mode UART HCI Module (Integrated Antenna)
BT830-ST
BTv4.0 Dual Mode UART HCI Module (SMT Pad for External Antenna)
Features and Benefits
Application Areas
Bluetooth v4.0 - dual mode (Classic Bluetooth and BLE)
Compact footprint
3-wire Wi-Fi coexistence scheme
High antenna radiation gain and efficiency
Good interference rejection for multi-com system (GSM/WCDMA)
Class 1 output –7 dBm
UART, GPIO, I2S, and PCM
Industrial temperature range
Bluetooth hardware controller subsystem
FCC, IC, and CE approvals
Host Wake up
Medical devices
ePOS terminals
Barcode scanners
Industrial cable replacement
M2M connectivity
Automotive Diagnostic Equipment
Personal Digital Assistants (PDA)
Bluetooth HID device (keyboard,
mouse, and joystick)
BT830-SA module
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BLOCK DIAGRAM AND DESCRIPTIONS
Figure 2: BT830 module block diagram
CS8811A08
(Main chip)
The BT830 is based on the CSR8811A08 dual mode chip. The chip is a single-chip radio with
on-chip LDO regulators and baseband IC for Bluetooth 2.4 GHz systems including EDR to 3 Mbps.
Dedicated signal and baseband processing is included for full Bluetooth operation. The chip
provides PCM/I2S and UART interfaces. Up to four general purpose I/Os are available for general
use such as Wi-Fi coexistence or general indicators.
Note: The purpose of the SPI interface is to access the module’s inner settings such as selecting
different WLAN CO-EXIST scheme. The SPI interface can also be used to place the module in
RF test mode. You cannot use the module over the SPI interface for normal operation as the
main host interface.
Antenna
Options
BT830-SA –The antenna is a ceramic monopole chip antenna.
BT830-ST –Provides a SMT pad for connecting an external antenna.
Band Pass
Filter
The band pass filter filters the out-of-band emissions from the transmitter to meet the specific
regulations for type approvals of various countries.
Crystal
The embedded 26 MHz crystal is used for generating the clock for the entire module.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Table 1: BT830 specifications
CATEGORIES
FEATURE
IMPLEMENTATION
Wireless Specification
Bluetooth®
V4.0 Dual Mode
Frequency
2.402 - 2.480 GHz
Maximum Transmit
Power
Class 1
+7 dBm from antenna
Receive Sensitivity
-89 dBm
Range
Circa 100 meters
Data Rates
Up to 3 Mbps (over the air)
Host Interface
UART
RX, TX, CTS, RTS
GPIO
Six configurable lines
(1.8V/3.3V configurable by VDD_PADS)
Operational Modes
HCI
Host Controller Interface over UART
Coexistence
802.11 (Wi-Fi)
3 wire CSR schemes supported
(Unity-3 and Unity-3e)
Supply Voltage
Supply
3.3V +/-10%
Note: See Implementation Note for details on different DC
power selections on the BT830.
Power Consumption
Current
Idle Mode ~4.3 mA (Master; ACL link; No traffic)
File Transfer ~7.1 mA (Master; ACL link; Transmit)
Antenna Option
Internal (BT830-SA)
External (BT830-ST)
Multilayer ceramic antenna with up to 40% efficiency.
SMT pad for external antenna
Physical
Dimensions
8.5 x 13 x 1.6 mm (BT830 - module)
Environmental
Operating
-30°C to +85°C
Storage
-40°C to +85°C
Miscellaneous
Lead Free
Lead-free and RoHS compliant
Warranty
5-Year Limited Lifetime
Approvals
Bluetooth®
Hardware Controller Subsystem Approved
FCC / IC / CE
All BT830 series (BT830-SA; BT830-ST)

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PIN DEFINITIONS
Table 2: BT830 pin definitions
#
Pin Name
I/O
Supply
Domain
Description
If
Unused…
1
VDD_PADS
DC voltage input
(1.75V-3.6V)
Positive DC supply for configuring
digital I/O level.
N/A
2
GND
GND
-
Ground
GND
3
PIO2
Bidirectional,
tri-state, with
weak internal pull-
down
VDD_PADS
Programmable input/output line
NC
4
UART_RTS
Bidirectional,
tri-state,
with weak internal
pull-up
VDD_PADS
UART request to send, active low
NC
5
UART_TX
Bidirectional,
tri-state,
with weak internal
pull-up
VDD_PADS
UART data output, active high
NC
6
UART_CTS
Bidirectional,
tri-state,
with weak internal
pull-up
VDD_PADS
UART clear to send, active low
NC
7
UART_RX
Bidirectional,
tri-state,
with weak internal
pull-up
VDD_PADS
UART data input, active high
NC
8
VREG_EN_RST#
Input with strong
internal pull-down
VDD_PADS
Take high to enable internal
regulators. Also acts as active low
reset. Maximum voltage is
VDD_PADS.
N/A
9
VREG_IN_HV
Analogue
regulator input
3.3V
Module main DC power supply;
Input to internal high-voltage
regulator
N/A
10
VREG_OUT_HV
Analogue
regulator
input/output
1.8V
Output from internal high-voltage
regulator and input to low-voltage
internal regulators.
N/C
11
GND
GND
-
Ground
GND
12
GND
GND
-
Ground
GND
13
GND
GND
-
Ground
GND
14
GND
GND
-
Ground
GND
15
GND
GND
-
Ground
GND
16
GND
GND
-
Ground
GND
17
RF
BT830-ST –RF signal out (50 ohm)
BT830-SA –No connection

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#
Pin Name
I/O
Supply
Domain
Description
If
Unused…
18
GND
GND
-
Ground
GND
19
PCM_SYNC/
SPI_CS#/
PIO23
Bidirectional,
tri-state, with
weak internal
pull-down
VDD_PADS
PCM synchronous data sync SPI chip
select, active low programmable
input/output line
*See Note 1.
NC
20
PCM_CLK/
SPI_CLK/ PIO24
Bidirectional,
tri-state, with
weak internal
pull-down
VDD_PADS
PCM synchronous data clock
SPI clock
Programmable input/output line
*See Note 1.
NC
21
PCM_IN/
SPI_MOSI/
PIO21
Input, tri-state,
with weak internal
pull- down
VDD_PADS
PCM synchronous data input
SPI data input
Programmable input/output line
*See Note 1.
NC
22
PCM_OUT/
SPI_MISO/
PIO22
Output, tri-state,
with weak internal
pull- down
VDD_PADS
PCM synchronous data output
SPI data output
Programmable input/output line
*See Note 1.
NC
23
GND
GND
-
Ground
GND
24
PIO0/
32K_CLK_IN
Bidirectional,
tri-state, with
weak internal pull-
down
VDD_PADS
Programmable input/output line and
32kHz sleep clock input
NC
25
PIO1/
BT_ACTIVE
Bidirectional,
tri-state, with
weak internal pull-
down
VDD_PADS
Programmable input/output line;
Wi-Fi and BT 3-wire coexistance
NC
26
PIO9/
BT_PRIORITY
Bidirectional,
tri-state, with
weak internal pull-
down
VDD_PADS
Programmable input/output line;
Wi-Fi and BT 3-wire coexistance
NC
27
PIO4/
WLAN_ACTIVE
Bidirectional,
tri-state, with
weak internal pull-
down
VDD_PADS
Programmable input/output line;
Wi-Fi and BT 3-wire coexistance
NC
28
SPI_PCM#_SEL
Input with weak
internal pull-down
VDD_PADS
Control line to select SPI or PCM
interface, high = SPI, low = PCM
*See Note 1.
NC
29
PIO3/
Host Wake up
Bidirectional,
tri-state, with
weak internal pull-
down
VDD_PADS
Programmable input/output line;
Host wake up from BT, active High.
NC
30
GND
GND
-
Ground
GND
Note 1: The purpose of the SPI interface is to access the module’s inner settings such as selecting different WLAN
CO-EXIST scheme. The SPI interface can also be used to put the module in RF test mode. You cannot use
module over the SPI interface for normal operation as the main host interface.

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DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC
Table 3: Absolute maximum ratings
Rating
Min
Max
Unit
Storage temperature
-40
+85
⁰C
VREG_IN_HV
2.3
4.8
V
VREG_OUT_HV
1.7
2.0
V
VDD_PADS
-0.4
3.6
V
Other terminal voltages
-0.4
VDD_PADS + 0.4 V
V
Table 4: Recommended operating conditions
Rating
Min
Max
Unit
Operating temperature
-30
+85
⁰C
VREG_IN_HV
3.0
3.6
V
VREG_OUT_HV
1.75
1.95
V
VDD_PADS
1.75
3.6
V
VREG_EN_RST#
VDD_PADS
VDD_PADS
V
Table 5: High-voltage Linear Regulator
Normal Operation
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Input voltage (VREG_IN_HV)
3.0
3.3
3.6
V
Output voltage (VREG_OUT_HV)
1.75
1.85
1.95
V
Temperature coefficient
-200
-
200
ppm/⁰C
Output noise
(frequency range 100Hz to100kHz)
-
-
0.4
mV rms
Settling time (settling time
within 10% of final value)
-
-
5
µs
Output current
-
-
100
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Table 6: Digital I/O Characteristics
Normal Operation
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Input Voltage
VIL input logic level low
-0.4
-
0.4
V
VIH input logic level high
0.7 x
VDD_PADS
-
VDD_PADS
+ 0.4
V
Output Voltage
VOL output logic level low,
IOL = 4.0 mA
-
-
0.4
V
VOH output logic level high,
IOL = 4.0 mA
0.75 x
VDD_PADS
-
-
V
Input and Tristate Currents
Strong pull-up
-150
-40
-10
µA
Strong pull-down
10
40
150
µA
Weak pull-up
-5
-1.0
-0.33
µA
Weak pull-down
0.33
1.0
5.0
µA
CI input capacitance
1.0
-
5.0
pF
Table 7: Current Consumption
Normal Operation
Avg.
Unit
Idle
5
mA
Inquiry
891
µA
File Transfer (ACL)
Transmit (Master)
7.1
mA
Receive (Slave)
11.5
mA
LE Connected (Master)
292
µA
LE Scan (Master)
448
µA
Current consumption values are taken with:
VREG_IN_HV pin = 3.15V
RF TX power set to 0dBm
XTAL used with PSKEY_LP_XTAL_LVL = 8
LEDs disconnected
RF CHARACTERISTICS
Table 8: RF Characteristics
RF Characteristics, VREG_IN_HV/VDD_PADS =
3.3V @ room
temperature unless otherwise specified
Min
Typ.
Max
BT. Spec.
Unit
Maximum RF Transmit Power
7
8
20
dBm
RF power variation over temperature range
1.5
-
dB
RF power variation over supply voltage range
0.2
-
dB
RF power variation over BT band
3
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RF Characteristics, VREG_IN_HV/VDD_PADS =
3.3V @ room
temperature unless otherwise specified
Min
Typ.
Max
BT. Spec.
Unit
RF power control range
-21
8
-
dBm
20 dB band width for modulated carrier
1000
kHz
ACP
F = F0 ± 2MHz
-20
F = F0 ± 3MHz
-40
F = F0 > 3MHz
-40
Drift rate
5
≤20
kHz
ΔF1avg
165
140<175
kHz
ΔF1max
168
140<175
kHz
ΔF2avg / ΔF1avg
0.9
>=0.8
Table 9: BDR and EDR receiver sensitivity
RF Characteristics, VREG_IN_HV/VDD_PADS =
3.3V @ room temp.
Packet Type
Min
Typ
Max
BT. Spec.
Unit
Sensitivity for 0.1% BER
DH1
-87
-70
dBm
DH3
-87
dBm
DH5
-87
dBm
2-DH5
-91
dBm
3-DH5
-85
dBm
Sensitivity variation over BT band
All
3
dB
Sensitivity variation over temperature range
All
TBD
dB
INTERFACE
PIO
PIO lines are configured through software to have either weak or strong pull-ups or pull-downs. All PIO lines are
configured as inputs with weak pull-downs at reset and have additional individual bus-keeper configuration.
WLAN Coexistence Interface
Dedicated hardware is provided to implement a variety of WLAN coexistence schemes. The following are supported:
Channel skipping AFH
Priority signaling
Channel signaling
Host passing of channel instructions
The BT830 supports the following WLAN coexistence schemes:
Unity-3
Unity-3e
More information is available in the BT830 Configuration File application note, available on the documentation tab of
the BT830 Product Page at Lairdtech.com.

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UART Interface
This is a standard UART interface for communicating with other serial devices. The CSR8811 UART interface provides
a simple mechanism for communicating with other serial devices using the RS-232 protocol.
Figure 1: Signals that implement the UART function
The above figure shows the four signals that implement the UART function. When BT830 is connected to another
digital device, UART_RX and UART_TX transfer data between the two devices. The remaining two signals, UART_CTS
and UART_RTS, implement RS232 hardware flow control where both are active low indicators. The default
configuration of UART is 115200 bauds; None parity check; 1 stop bit; 8 bits per byte.
Note: With a standard PC, an accelerated serial port adapter card is required to communicate with the UART at
its maximum data rate.
PCM Interface
The audio PCM interface on the BT830 supports the following:
Continuous transmission and reception of PCM encoded audio data over Bluetooth.
Processor overhead reduction through hardware support for continual transmission and reception of PCM data.
A bidirectional digital audio interface that routes directly into the baseband layer of the firmware. It does not
pass through the HCI protocol layer.
Hardware on the BT830 for sending data to and from a SCO connection.
Up to three SCO connections on the PCM interface at any one time.
PCM interface master, generating PCM_SYNC and PCM_CLK.
PCM interface slave, accepting externally generated PCM_SYNC and PCM_CLK.
Various clock formats including:
-Long Frame Sync
-Short Frame Sync
GCI timing environments.
13-bit or 16-bit linear, 8-bit µ-law, or A-law companded sample formats.
Receives and transmits on any selection of three of the first four slots following PCM_SYNC.
The PCM configuration options are enabled by setting PSKEY_PCM_CONFIG32.

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PCM Interface Master/Slave
When configured as the master of the PCM interface, the BT830 generates PCM_CLK and PCM_SYNC.
Figure 2: PCM Interface Master
Figure 3: PCM Interface Slave
L ong Frame Sync
Figure 4: Long Frame Sync (shown with 8-bit Companded Sample)
Long Frame Sync indicates a clocking format that controls the transfer of PCM data words or samples. In Long Frame
Sync, the rising edge of PCM_SYNC indicates the start of the PCM word. When the BT830 is configured as PCM
master, generating PCM_SYNC and PCM_CLK, then PCM_SYNC is eight bits long. When the BT830 is configured as
PCM Slave, PCM_SYNC is from one cycle PCM_CLK to half the PCM_SYNC rate.
BT830 samples PCM_IN on the falling edge of PCM_CLK and transmits PCM_OUT on the rising edge. PCM_OUT is
configurable as high impedance on the falling edge of PCM_CLK in the LSB position or on the rising edge.

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S hort Frame S y nc
In Short Frame Sync, the falling edge of PCM_SYNC indicates the start of the PCM word. PCM_SYNC is always one
clock cycle long.
Figure 5: Short Frame Sync (Shown with 16-bit Sample)
As with Long Frame Sync, BT830 samples PCM_IN on the falling edge of PCM_CLK and transmits PCM_OUT on the
rising edge. PCM_OUT is configurable as high impedance on the falling edge of PCM_CLK in the LSB position or on
the rising edge.
Multi-Slot Operation
More than one SCO connection over the PCM interface is supported using multiple slots. Up to three SCO
connections are carried over any of the first four slots.
Figure 6: Multi-slot operation with 2 Slots and 8-bit companded samples
GCI Interface
BT830 is compatible with the GCI, a standard synchronous 2B+D ISDN timing interface. The two 64 kbps B channels
are accessed when this mode is configured.
Figure 7: Multi-slot operation
The start of frame is indicated by the rising edge of PCM_SYNC and runs at 8 kHz.

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Slots and Sample Formats
BT830 receives and transmits on any selection of the first four slots following each sync pulse. Slot durations are
either 8 or 16 clock cycles:
8 clock cycles for 8-bit sample formats
16 clock cycles for 8-bit, 13-bit, or 16-bit sample formats
BT830 supports:
13-bit linear, 16-bit linear, and 8-bit µ-law or A-law sample formats
A sample rate of 8 ksps
Little or big endian bit order
For 16-bit slots, the three or eight unused bits in each slot are filled with sign extension, padded with zeros or a
programmable 3-bit audio attenuation compatible with some codecs.
Figure 8: 16-bit slot Length and sample formats

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PCM Timing Information
Table 10: PCM Timing information
Symbol
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
fmclk
PCM_CLK frequency
4MHz DDS generation. Frequency
selection is programmable.
-
128
-
kHz
256
512
48MHz DDS generation. Frequency
selection is programmable.
2.9
-
-
kHz
-
PCM_SYNC frequency for SCO connection
-
8
-
kHz
tmclkh (a)
PCM_CLK high
4MHz DDS generation
980
-
-
ns
tmclkl a)
PCM_CLK low
4MHz DDS generation
730
-
-
ns
-
PCM_CLK jitter
48MHz DDS generation
-
-
21
ns
pk-pk
tdmclksynch
Delay time from
PCM_CLK high to
PCM_SYNC high
4MHz DDS generation
-
-
20
ns
48MHz DDS generation
-
-
40.83
ns
tdmclkpout
Delay time from PCM_CLK high to valid PCM_OUT
-
-
20
ns
tdmclklsyncl
Delay time from
PCM_CLK low to
PCM_SYNC low (long
frame sync only)
4MHz DDS generation
-
-
20
ns
48MHz DDS generation
-
-
40.83
ns
(a) Assumes normal system clock operation. Figures vary during low-power modes, when system clock speeds are reduced.
Table 11: PCM Master Mode Timing Parameters
Symbol
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
tdmclkhsyncl
Delay time from
PCM_CLK high to
PCM_SYNC low
4MHz DDS generation
-
-
20
ns
48MHz DDS generation
-
-
40.83
ns
tdmclklpoutz
Delay time from PCM_CLK low to PCM_OUT
high impedance
-
-
20
ns
tdmclkhpoutz
Delay time from PCM_CLK high to PCM_OUT
high impedance
-
-
20
ns
tsupinclkl
Set-up time for PCM_IN valid to PCM_CLK low
20
-
-
ns
thpinclkl
Hold time for PCM_CLK low to PCM_IN invalid
0
-
-
ns

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Figure 9: PCM Master Timing Long Frame Sync
Figure 10: PCM Master Timing Short Frame Sync

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PCM Slave Timing
Symbol
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
fsclk
PCM clock frequency (Slave mode: input)
64
-
2048
kHz
fsclk
PCM clock frequency (GCI mode)
128
-
4096
kHz
tsclkl
PCM_CLK low time
200
-
-
ns
tsclkh
PCM_CLK high time
200
-
-
ns
PCM Slave Mode Timing Parameters
Symbol
Parameter
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
thsclksynch
Hold time from PCM_CLK low to PCM_SYNC high
2
-
-
ns
tsusclksynch
Set-up time for PCM_SYNC high to PCM_CLK low
20
-
-
ns
tdpout
Delay time from PCM_SYNC or PCM_CLK, whichever is later,
to valid PCM_OUT data (long frame sync only)
-
-
15
ns
tdsclkhpout
Delay time from CLK high to PCM_OUT valid data
-
-
15
ns
tdpoutz
Delay time from PCM_SYNC or PCM_CLK low, whichever is
later, to PCM_OUT data line high impedance
-
-
20
ns
tsupinsclkl
Set-up time for PCM_IN valid to CLK low
20
-
-
ns
thpinsclkl
Hold time for PCM_CLK low to PCM_IN invalid
2
-
-
ns
Figure 11: PCM Slave Timing Long Frame Sync

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Figure 12: PCM Slave Timing Short Frame Sync
PCM_CLK and PCM_SYNC Generation
BT830 has two methods of generating PCM_CLK and PCM_SYNC in master mode:
Generating these signals by DDS from BT830internal 4MHz clock. Using this mode limits PCM_CLK to 128, 256
or 512 kHz and PCM_SYNC to 8 kHz.
Generating these signals by DDS from an internal 48MHz clock enables a greater range of frequencies to be
generated with low jitter but consumes more power. To select this second method, set bit to
48M_PCM_CLK_GEN_EN in PSKEY_PCM_CONFIG32. When in this mode and with long frame sync, the length
of PCM_SYNC is either 8 or 16 cycles of PCM_CLK, determined by LONG_LENGTH_SYNC_EN in
PSKEY_PCM_CONFIG32.
Equation 0.1 describes PCM_CLK frequency when generated from the internal 48MHz clock:
Equation 0.1: PCM_CLK Frequency Generated Using the Internal 48MHz Clock
Set the frequency of PCM_SYNC relative to PCM_CLK using Equation 0.2:
Equation 0.2: PCM_SYNC Frequency Relative to PCM_CLK
CNT_RATE, CNT_LIMIT and SYNC_LIMIT are set using PSKEY_PCM_LOW_JITTER_CONFIG. As an example, to
generate PCM_CLK at 512kHz with PCM_SYNC at 8kHz, set SKEY_PCM_LOW_JITTER_CONFIG to 0x08080177.