TI BLE5-Stack 3.03.04.00 Release Notes

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Introduction

The BLE5-Stack is a set of sample applications, tools, APIs and protocol stack libraries that enable engineers to develop Bluetooth ® 5 standalone or network processor LE applications on the SimpleLink™ CC23xx and CC27xx families of wireless MCUs.

Key features overview of BLE5-Stack 3.03.04.00:

BLE Features Support Status
Legacy advertising Supported
Connection using the LE 1M PHY Supported
Pairing and link encryption Supported
Bonding Supported
Accept list for advertiser Supported
Direct Test Mode (DTM) Supported
L2CAP Connection Oriented Channels (CoC) Supported
Extended advertising Supported
LE 2M and Coded PHYs Supported
Privacy Supported
Adjustable TX Power Supported
RSSI Reading Supported
Over The Air Download Supported
LE Secure Connection Supported
Data Length Extension (DLE) Supported
Periodic Advertising Supported
Periodic Scanning Supported
Direction Finding (AoA) Not Supported (Planned for a future release)

The BLE5-Stack provides a set of basic examples designed to accelerate customer product development providing easy-to-use, out-of-the-box demonstrations of the full hardware capabilities.

Available Examples (cc23xx) Description
basic_ble Example project where the device can be configured to operate as a Bluetooth LE peripheral, central, or both.
basic_ble_oad_offchip Same as basic_ble with OAD off-chip functionality to enable wireless firmware updates.
basic_ble_oad_onchip Same as basic_ble with OAD on-chip functionality to enable wireless firmware updates.
basic_ble_profiles Same as basic_ble with additional custom profiles: Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Glucose Profile & Health Thermometer Profile.
basic_ble_ptm Same as basic_ble with Production Test Mode (PTM) functionality.
basic_dual_image Same as basic_ble with OAD dual image functionality.
basic_persistent Permanently resident application that implements OAD profile.
ble_controller Example project that implements the Bluetooth LE controller layer.
connection_monitor Example project that implements high level connection tracking.
data_stream Example project which implements data stream profile to enable UART over Bluetooth LE.
host_test Example project which can be used with Bluetooth Tester through UART or SPI.
Available Examples (cc27xx) Description
basic_ble Example project where the device can be configured to operate as a Bluetooth LE peripheral, central, or both.
basic_ble_extctrl Example that implements connection handover used to control a device running basic_ble device through external commands sent over UART.
basic_ble_oad_onchip Same as basic_ble with OAD on-chip functionality to enable wireless firmware updates.
basic_ble_profiles Same as basic_ble with additional custom profiles: Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Glucose Profile & Health Thermometer Profile.
basic_dual_image Same as basic_ble with OAD dual image functionality.
basic_persistent Permanently resident application that implements OAD profile.
connection_monitor Example project that implements high level connection tracking.
data_stream Example project which implements data stream profile to enable UART over Bluetooth LE.
ble_controller Example project that implements the Bluetooth LE controller layer.
host_test Example project which can be used with Bluetooth Tester through UART or SPI.

Examples showcasing support for Apple® Find My® Network are available in the Find My Network Accessory Protocol (FMNAP) Plugin for SimpleLink devices (SIMPLELINK-LOWPOWER-FMNAP). Access to the plugin requires an MFi licence and a myTI account. Access requests should be filled through the online request form.

Additional information about TI’s Bluetooth Low Energy solutions can be found at www.ti.com/ble

BLE5-Stack Documentation

The SimpleLink™ Low Power F3 Software Development Kit (SDK) allows easier product development by combining TI-drivers and the Bluetooth LE protocol stack in one unified SDK. All BLE5-Stack sample applications are based off the FreeRTOS Kernel. Key documents needed for Bluetooth LE application development include:

Installation and Usage

What’s New

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Known Issues and Limitations

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Upgrade and Compatibility Information

The BLE5-Stack 3.03.04.00 supports the following devices:

No support for previous silicon revisions or LaunchPad™ development kits using earlier silicon revision. If you’re unsure of the revision number of your device, please see the Package Symbolization and Revision Identification section of the Errata Note.

The following compilers are supported (see the SDK release notes for specific version numbers):

Qualification

The applicable Design Number for this release is Design Number Q301991 Please take a look at the following application note for further details on How to Certify Your Bluetooth Product.

Dependencies

The correct dependencies for this SDK release must be used to ensure proper functionality of the software and compatibility with the hardware. Using incorrect dependencies will very likely lead to unintended and unexpected behavior. See top-level release notes for overall SDK dependencies.

Device Support

This release supports development of single-mode Bluetooth LE applications on 2.4 GHz wireless MCUs listed in the top-level SDK release.

Development Board Support

This release supports development of single-mode Bluetooth LE on 2.4 GHz wireless MCU development kits listed in the top-level SDK release notes.

Versioning

This product follows a version format, M.mm.pp.bb, where:

Product Security Vulnerabilities

Technical Support and Product Updates