Vendor: Packetcraft, Inc. Category: Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3 LE Host

Packetcraft Host efficiently enables Bluetooth 5.3 LE Audio / Auracast atop embedded systems operating with limited CPU & memory …

Overview

Packetcraft Host efficiently enables Bluetooth 5.3 LE Audio / Auracast atop embedded systems operating with limited CPU & memory resources and under battery constraints.

Consisting of the Bluetooth LE host protocol stack, GATT profiles, and LE Audio profiles, the Packetcraft Host production-ready Bluetooth 5.3 qualified solution supports mandatory and optional features.

When combined with Packetcraft Controller and/or Packetcraft LC3, licensees receive a comprehensive, fully-integrated BLE solution from a single software supplier with exceptional support.

Also offered is Packetcraft Host Tester, a companion test tool allowing Packetcraft’s host protocol stack and profiles to be tested on a PC and can interface to PTS, the official qualification tool by Bluetooth SIG.

Packetcraft’s feature-rich and mature software dates back to 2009 and is extensively tested and widely adopted. Testing in conjunction with test partners supports interoperability, quality, and reliability.

Packetcraft’s innovation and first-to-market Bluetooth qualifications support customers with early access to new features and mature extensively tested solutions.

Packetcraft, Inc
With several hundred million devices enabled, Packetcraft continues to deliver a legacy of extensively used and well-tested embedded software and protocol stacks for Bluetooth Low Energy. Packetcraft prides itself on both efficient design and achieving first-to-market qualifications which help ensure their customers are at the leading-edge for product innovation and distinction. Packetcraft’s leadership in Bluetooth LE began in 2009 with the founding of Wicentric, continued through Arm’s ownership in 2015, and is maintained today as new technological innovations such as LE Audio and Auracast, PAwR/ESL, and Channel Sounding come to market.

Key features

  • Bluetooth SIG Qualified for BLE 5.3
  • Production proven IP, extensively tested, commercially shipping
  • Host Protocol Stack and GATT Profile Features
  • • Full BLE 5.3 feature set including: host support for LE enhanced connection update and LE channel classification 
  • • Full BLE 5.2 feature set including: EATT, host support for isochronous BIS and CIS, and LE power control
  • • Full BLE 5.1 feature set including: host support for 2Mbps, long range, extended advertising and scanning, and AoA/AoD direction finding
  • • Suite of popular standard GATT profiles with easy-to-use samples
  • LE Audio Profile Features
  • • Generic Audio profiles: BAP, CAP, CSIP, MCP, MICP, VCP
  • • Generic Audio services: AICS, ASCS, BASS, CAS, CSIS, MCS, MICS, PACS, VCS, TBS, VOCS
  • • Support for broadcast and unicast audio streams, Acceptor, Initiator, and Commander roles
  • • Use case profiles: HAP, PBP, TMAP (optional licensing add-on)

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Benefits

  • Bluetooth LE 5.3 qualified
  • Full Bluetooth LE 5.2, 5.1 and 5.0 qualified
  • Bluetooth LE Audio profiles and services
  • Mature host stack extensively adopted, tested, and commercially shipping
  • Optimized for embedded systems with limited resources (CPU, memory)
  • Portable to different CPUs, radios, and operating systems

Applications

  • Audio headsets, earbuds, hearing aids and accessories
  • Watches & activity monitors
  • Health & fitness devices
  • Microphone & speaker
  • Audio source devices (tablet, camera, etc.)
  • Auracast™ broadcast audio wireless infrastructure

What’s Included?

  • • API source code files
  • • Full source code or object code library (license tier)
  • • Make files
  • • API documentation
  • • User’s guide and release notes
  • Packetcraft Host is qualified to the Bluetooth LE specification v5.3. Fully qualified and listed with the Bluetooth SIG.
  • LE Audio profiles qualified, QDID is 199041.

Files

Note: some files may require an NDA depending on provider policy.

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
PC-BLE-H5.3
Vendor
Packetcraft, Inc.

Provider

Packetcraft, Inc.
HQ: United States
Packetcraft delivers production-ready “baseband to application” embedded software, including full source code, to meet the constant evolution of short-range wireless technologies including Bluetooth LE and UWB. Packetcraft solutions enable semiconductor and product companies to achieve greater product differentiation with more features and customization. Headquartered in San Diego and comprised of renowned technology architects and engineers who have been keeping pace with the evolution of Bluetooth for decades, Packetcraft is a supplier and partner to some of the biggest names in wireless with a comprehensive portfolio that implements the latest specs, is extensively tested, and is Bluetooth qualified to ensure fast time-to-market and reduced risk. For more information, visit www.packetcraft.com. To download product briefs, visit: https://www.packetcraft.com/product-briefs.

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What is Bluetooth 5.3 LE Host?

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