BlueCore™ is the world's favourite single-chip Bluetooth solution. The device is ranked #1 in every Bluetooth market segment. The BlueCore architecture is now in its sixth generation, and offers truly outstanding levels of performance and integration. Devices are available in a number of forms to suit different applications. Features common to all variants include:
- single-chip architecture including RISC processor, allowing operation with a host processor, or as a 'hostless' solution
- ultra low power consumption
- exceptionally robust coexistence performance with other radios (cellular, Wi-Fi...)
CSR's current BlueCore range:
| BlueCore4 | BlueCore5 | BlueCore6 | BlueCore7 NEW |
| Implements Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), and eSCO. | Implements Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, and eSCO, (will support Bluetooth 2.1). Adds a new version with onchip FM radio, and upgraded Multimedia version (with onchip DSP). | Implements Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and eSCO. Adds a major new baseband CODEC option for increased voice quality and decreased power consumption. | Implements Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and support new Bluetooth low energy standard. First version integrates multiple radios. |
| Available types* | |||
| ROM | ROM + FM radio | ROM (with AuriStream) | ROM device (with AuriStream baseband CODEC), FM/RDS Rx/Tx/, eGPS receiver |
| Plug-n-Go (ROM + balun, filter, matching) | Multimedia(CODEC+DSP) | ||
| Audio (CODEC) | |||