Bluetooth Low Energy RF-PHY Test Specification RF-PHY.TS/4.2 · 2510 Bluetooth Signaling Unit AT4...

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2016-01-27

Test report No:

NIE: 48081RBT.001A2

Test report (Modification 2)

Bluetooth Low Energy RF-PHY Test Specification

RF-PHY.TS/4.2.1

Identification of item tested ................................ : ISM band radio transceiver

Trademark .......................................................... : N52 Series

Model or type reference ..................................... : N52832

Serial number ..................................................... : nRF52FP1_CC06

Final HW version ................................................ : N52832 QFAA, PCA 70028 r2.2.0

Final SW version ................................................ : nDTM_r15008

Features ................................................................ : DTM 2-wire UART

Manufacturer ....................................................... : NORDIC SEMICONDUCTOR ASA

Otto Nielsens veg 12, N-7052 Trondheim

Test method requested ........................................ : Full RF testing according to Bluetooth RF Test Specification,

Document Number RF.TS/4.2.1

Standard ............................................. : RF-PHY.TS.4.2.1

Test Spec Errata(s) ............................. : TSE 6622

PICS .................................................... : RF-PHY.ICS.4.2.0

TCRL version ..................................... : TCRL Core 2015-1

Test procedure(s)................................ : PEBT006 BluetoothRFConductedTesting

Summary .............................................................. : IN COMPLIANCE

Approved by (name / position & signature) ...... :

Jose Luis Perez Sanchez

Bluetooth Laboratory Responsible

Date of issue ........................................................ : 2016-01-27

Report template No ............................................ : FBT011_09


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Index

Competences and guarantees ......................................................................................................................................... 3

General conditions ......................................................................................................................................................... 3

Uncertainty .................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Usage of samples ........................................................................................................................................................... 3

Test sample description ................................................................................................................................................. 4

Identification of the client .............................................................................................................................................. 4

Testing period ................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Environmental conditions .............................................................................................................................................. 4

Modifications to the reference test report ...................................................................................................................... 5

Testing verdicts.............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Means of testing identification ...................................................................................................................................... 6

Test setup ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Measurement uncertainty ............................................................................................................................................... 7

Appendix A – Test result ............................................................................................................................................... 8

Appendix B - PICS ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

Appendix C - PIXIT .................................................................................................................................................... 10

Appendix D - Photographs .......................................................................................................................................... 11


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Competences and guarantees

AT4 wireless is a BQTF competent to carry out the tests described in this report.

AT4 wireless is a BQTF accredited by A2LA (The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation) to perform the test

indicated in the Certificate 3350.01.

In order to assure the traceability to other national and international laboratories, AT4 wireless has a calibration and

maintenance program for its measurement equipment.

AT4 wireless guarantees the reliability of the data presented in this report, which is the result of the measurements and the

tests performed to the item under test on the date and under the conditions stated on the report and, it is based on the

knowledge and technical facilities available at AT4 wireless at the time of performance of the test.

AT4 wireless is liable to the client for the maintenance of the confidentiality of all information related to the item under test

and the results of the test.

The results presented in this Test Report apply only to the particular item under test established in this document.

IMPORTANT: No parts of this report may be reproduced or quoted out of context, in any form or by any means, except in

full, without the previous written permission of AT4 wireless.

General conditions

1. This report is only referred to the item that has undergone the test.

2. This report does not constitute or imply on its own an approval of the product by the Certification Bodies or competent

Authorities.

3. This document is only valid if complete; no partial reproduction can be made without previous written permission of

AT4 wireless.

4. This test report cannot be used partially or in full for publicity and/or promotional purposes without previous written

permission of AT4 wireless and the Accreditation Bodies.

Uncertainty

Uncertainty (factor k=2) was calculated according to the AT4 wireless internal document PODT000

Usage of samples

Samples undergoing test have been selected and supplied by: NORDIC SEMICONDUCTOR ASA.

Sample M/01, is composed of the following elements:

Control Nº

48081/001

Model and/or type reference: N52832

Serial number: nRF52FP1_CC06

Hw version: nDTM_r15008

Sw version: N52832 QFAA, PCA 70028 r2.2.0

Features supported: DTM 2-wire UART

Description of test sample Bluetooth low energy transceiver

Date of reception 2015-12-02

The sample used for each test case is specified in the” Observations” field of the results annex


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Test sample description

The test sample consists of Bluetooth low energy transceiver.

Identification of the client

Company name: NORDIC SEMICONDUCTOR ASA

Postal Address: Otto Nielsens veg 12, N-7052 Trondheim

Testing period

The performed test started on 2016-01-04 and finished on 2016-01-21.

The tests have been performed at AT4 wireless.

Environmental conditions

In the control chamber, the following limits were not exceeded during the test:

Temperature

Min. = 15 ºC

Max. = 35 ºC

Relative humidity Min. = 20 %

Max. = 75 %


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Modifications to the reference test report

It was introduced the following modifications in respect to the test report number 48081RBT.001A1 related with the same

samples, in the next clauses and sub-clauses:

Clauses / Sub-clauses Modification Justification

Appedix C – IXIT; RF-PHY:P5:3;

Minimum Operating temperature Value changed from -10 to -40 Typo on value

This modification test report cancels and replaces the test report 48081RBT.001A1.

Remarks and comments NA

Testing verdicts

Not applicable .............................................................................................................................. : N/A

Pass ............................................................................................................................................... : P

Fail ................................................................................................................................................ : F

Not measured ............................................................................................................................... : N/M


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Means of testing identification

Test System BITE T1111S Bluetooth RF Tester - LE Option

Control No. 4730

Hardware:

Control No. Equipment Serial No. Latest

Calibration Date

Next Calibration

Date

4732 Spectrum Analyzer

AGILENT E7405A MY50142970 2015-02-03 2016-02-03

4733 Sweep Generator

AGILENT E8257D MY51501354 2015-01-29 2016-01-29

4741 RF Signal Generator

AGILENT E4438C MY49073010 2015-01-29 2016-01-29

4742 Bluetooth Test Set

ANRITSU MT8852B 1335003 2015-11-24 2016-11-24

4738 Switching Unit

T1210A MY53821004 NA NA

2510

Bluetooth Signaling

Unit AT4 wireless

E1111 (Firmware

Version 1.0.16 &

1.0.17)

E1111000029 2015-03-14 2016-03-14

4740

Data Acquisition Card

CompuScope

CS8500-2M

P00945 2015-06-19 2016-06-19

5398 Power Supply Agilent

66311B MY43009884 2015-03-12 2016-03-12

Software: 4745 T 1110A Test Manager v2.0 version Bluetooth LE (Release ver. 1.0.0.5).

Test Setup: Conducted measurements: IUT (Item Under Test) connected directly to measuring instruments using

low loss SMA cable. IUT controlled by test software. See “Test Setup” section.


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Hardware:

Control No. Equipment Serial No. Latest Calibration

Date Next Calibration Date

3380 Shielded Chamber 06823 NA NA

For nominal temperature conditions, the following equipment was used:

Hardware:

Control No. Equipment Serial No. Latest Calibration

Date Next Calibration Date

3458 HUMIDIPROBE UAL02/078 2015-03-25 2016-03-25

Software: 4762 Control temp_Hum v2.5.1

Test setup

The configuration used for Test Cases in nominal temperature conditions was the following one:

Measurement uncertainty

BITE T1111S Bluetooth® RF Test System –low energy option uncertainty values1, 2

and the corresponding limits, according to

the RF PHY Bluetooth® Test Specification, can be found below:

Measurement uncertainty RF Tester

uncertainty

Specification

limit Test Case

Absolute RF power (wanted channel) ±1.19 ±1.2dB TRM-LE 01, 02

Absolute RF power (for unwanted

emissions in the BT band)

±1.19 ±3dB TRM-LE 03, 04

Absolute radio frequency ±0.321 kHz ±5 kHz TRM-LE 05, 06, 07

Relative drift radio frequency ±0.431 kHz ±1 kHz TRM-LE 06, 07

Frequency deviation ±1.229 kHz ±4 kHz TRM-LE 05

Note 1: All values reflect a 95% confidence level. Note 2: All values are valid for temperatures between 20ºC and 30ºC.


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Appendix A – Test result

Test campaign report

The abbreviations used in the header row of the test campaign report tables are:

Test Case ID : As it can be found on the TCRL.

Description: As it can be found on the TCRL.

Temp/Volt Temperature and Voltage conditions during the test case.

Date: Date of the beginning of the execution.

Verdict: Records the verdict assigned to each Test Case run to completion. Following

verdicts are possible:

Pass: If the Test Case passed.

Fail: If the Test Case failed.

NA: Not applicable.

NM: Not measured.

Observations: Provides a reference to additional information relevant to the test presented in

“Test Setup” section.

Test Manager v.2.0 Rev 2.1.2.3 (Release ver 1.0.0.5)

Test Case ID Description Verdict Date Observations

TRM-LE/CA/01/C Output power Pass 2016-01-21 M/01

TRM-LE/CA/03/C In-band emissions Pass 2016-01-05 M/01

TRM-LE/CA/05/C Modulation characteristic Pass 2016-01-04 M/01

TRM-LE/CA/06/C Carrier frequency offset and

drift Pass 2016-01-04 M/01

RCV-LE/CA/01/C Receiver sensitivity Pass 2016-01-05 M/01

RCV-LE/CA/03/C C/I and receiver selectivity

performance Pass 2016-01-13 M/01

RCV-LE/CA/04/C Blocking performance Pass 2016-01-05 M/01

RCV-LE/CA/05/C Intermodulation performance Pass 2016-01-13 M/01

RCV-LE/CA/06/C Maximum input signal level Pass 2016-01-05 M/01

RCV-LE/CA/07/C PER Report Integrity Pass 2016-01-05 M/01

For RCV-LE/CA/05/C, RCV-LE/CA/03/C & TRM-LE/CA/01/C, it is used the Bluetooth Signaling Unit E1111

(Firmware Version 1.0.17).For the rest of test cases, the Bluetooth Signaling Unit E1111 (Firmware Version 1.0.16).

Test Case ID Parameter Value

TRM-LE/CA/01/C

Output power measurements

for each frequency.

Peak Power; f=2402

Peak Power; f=2440

Peak Power; f=2480

Average Power; f=2402



6.11 dBm

6.30 dBm

6.30 dBm

6.34 dBm

6.45 dBm

6.51 dBm


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Appendix B - ICS

Static Conformance Summary

Item Capability Reference Status Support:

Yes or No

1 LE Transmitter

(Non-connectable, Broadcaster) [2], [3] C.1

No

2 LE Receiver

(Non-connectable, Observer) [2], [4] C.1

No

3 LE Transceiver

(Connectable, Peripheral/Central) [2], [3] & [4] C.1

Yes

C.1: At least one of the capabilities shall be supported

[2] Specification of the Bluetooth® System, Physical Layer Specification (PHY) Volume 6, Part A, Version 4.0 or later.

[3] Specification of the Bluetooth® System, Direct Test Mode, Volume 6, Part F, Version 4.0 or later.

[4] ICS Proforma for Radio (RF) System Specification


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Appendix C - IXIT

IXIT Proforma

PIXIT Reference Identifier Sub-Identifier (Optional) Value Units

RF-PHY:P1:1

RF-PHY:P1:2

RF-PHY:P1:3

Inband Image frequency

Low frequency -2 MHz

Middle frequency -2 MHz

High frequency -2 MHz

RF-PHY:P2:1

RF-PHY:P2:2

RF-PHY:P2:3

Value n for Intermodulation test

Low frequency 5 Integer

Middle frequency 5 Integer

High frequency 5 Integer

RF-PHY:P3 Type of power source: DC

RF-PHY:P4:1

RF-PHY:P4:2

RF-PHY:P4:3

Power source voltage

Nominal (NOC) 3 V

Maximum (EOC) 3.6 V

Minimum (EOC) 1.7 V

RF-PHY:P5:1

RF-PHY:P5:2

RF-PHY:P5:3

Operating temperature

Nominal (NOC) 25 °C

Maximum (EOC) 85 °C

Minimum (EOC) -40 °C

RF-PHY:P6:1

RF-PHY:P6:2

RF-PHY:P6:3

Air humidity range (relative)

Maximum (EOC) 0 %

Minimum (EOC) 0 %

Air humidity level for NOC/EOC

tests 50 %

RF-PHY:P7:1

RF-PHY:P7:2 Test interface implementation

HCI or 2-wire UART 2-WIRE

Data rate 19200 bps

RF-PHY:P8 Antenna gain 2.2 dBi

RF-PHY:P9:1 Maximum TX packet length 255 Bytes

RF-PHY:P9:2 Maximum RX packet length 255 Bytes


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Appendix D - Photographs

FRONT VIEW

Sample M/01


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REAR VIEW

Sample M/01

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