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X-GOLD
Next Generation Mobile Phone Baseband Products
X-GOLD 223
GSM/GPRS and EDGE-RX Single Chip with Integrated RF Transceiver, Power
Management Unit, Bluetooth 4.0, Stereo FM RDS Receiver and Transmitter
PMB 8818 V2.x
Bluetooth* 4.0
Bluetooth* 4.0 EDR and LE Controller Component
X-GOLD 223 V2.x
X-GOLD 223
XMM2230
Application Note
Bluetooth RIN
Revision 1.0, 2012-02-07
Intel Mobile Communications

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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
1 Product Type Declaration .................................................................................................................. 8
2 Hardware Overview ............................................................................................................................ 8
3 Standard Operating Conditions ........................................................................................................ 8
4 Application .......................................................................................................................................... 8
5 Block Diagram .................................................................................................................................... 9
6 Hardware Features ............................................................................................................................. 9
7 Radio Modules .................................................................................................................................. 10
8 Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................... 10
9 Application Requirements ............................................................................................................... 10
10 Pin Description ................................................................................................................................. 10
11 Bill of Material ................................................................................................................................... 11
12 Contact Information ......................................................................................................................... 11
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List of Figures
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List of Figures
Figure 1 Block Diagram of Bluetooth Transceiver .............................................................................................. 9
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List of Tables
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List of Tables
Table 1 Design RIN Information ........................................................................................................................ 7
Table 2 Operating Range .................................................................................................................................. 8
Table 3 Pin Description for Bluetooth Block .................................................................................................... 10
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Introduction
X-GOLD 223
PMB 8818
Product Type Declaration
This document forms the Reference Integration Note for the Bluetooth* 4.0 Transceiver in X-GOLD 223, a
GSM/GPRS and EDGE-RX Single Chip with Integrated RF Transceiver, Power Management Unit, Stereo FM
RDS Receiver and Transmitter. Anyone interested in designing a mobile phone with this component should read
this guide.
Table 1 Design RIN Information
Product Name: X-GOLD 223
Bluetooth Qualified
Design ID (QD ID):
B018991
Bluetooth Product Type: Component
Design Model number: PMB8818
Hardware Version 1 : 6 (BT-XG223)
Software Version 1 :
1 (BT IP 4.0)
This guide is targeted to help a Bluetooth Member or their BQE understand the role of the Bluetooth Transceiver
in X-GOLD 223 in a complete mobile phone. The Bluetooth Program Reference Document requires that all
Bluetooth Components have a Reference Integration Note (RIN) as a pre-requisite for qualification. This RIN
has been uploaded to the Bluetooth SIG Qualification Listing Interfaces for the Qualified Design ID B018991
prior to qualification of this design and is available for Member use for their product implementation.
Additionally refer to the Bluetooth Design Guide for X-GOLD 223 which provides more detailed information
and which is available under NDA.
1 Hardware variant and FW variant returned by the “Intel_Read_Version” command
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1 Product Type Declaration
X-GOLD 223
PMB 8818
Product Type Declaration
This product is listed as Bluetooth Component Product. If you use this product to implement Bluetooth in your
mobile phone, further qualification and listing is required in accordance with the Bluetooth Qualification Process
(ref. PRD 2.0). To start the process for a new qualification, please visit https://bluetooth.org/TPG/.
2 Hardware Overview
X-GOLD TM 223 (PMB8818) is a GSM/GPRS and EDGE-RX Single Chip with Integrated RF Transceiver, Power
Management Unit, Stereo FM RDS Receiver and Transmitter and embedded Bluetooth 4.0 controller.
The Bluetooth Transceiver complies with the Bluetooth core specification 4.0 supporting Bluetooth low energy
technology. The Bluetooth Transceiver includes RF and baseband functionality from antenna to HCI.
The RF block including integrated balun and antenna switch, is provided as a hard macro. and offers an
integrated Class 1 Power Amplifier.
Features
Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth low energy technology supported
Integrated Class 1 Power Amplifier
Single ended Bluetooth RF interface
Highly flexible patching capabilities
WLAN coexistence interface with PTA
High RF sensitivity
Low current consumption
Superior audio quality with proven audio processing algorithm
3 Standard Operating Conditions
Table 2 Operating Range
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Case temperature TC -25 - 85 °C
Supply voltage on
pins connected to
battery under bias
4 Application
VBAT 3.05 - 5.1 V
X-GOLD 223 is a GSM, GPRS and EDGE-RX (EDGE-TX with external TX transceiver) baseband controller. It
has an integrated RF transceiver, Power Management Unit, Audio Front-End, Bluetooth and a FM Radio RX/TX
with RDS. In addition to the modem functionality, X-GOLD 223 provides a rich set of multimedia extensions to
enable todays and future Entry Phone applications. It is designed as a single chip solution, to meet the ever
increasing demands of the GSM, GPRS and EDGE cellular subscriber market for Entry Phone and Ultra Low
Cost terminals.
A mobile phone reference design is available under the platform name XMM2231.
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5 Block Diagram
The following figure shows a block diagram of the Bluetooth Transceiver embedded in the host chip:
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Block Diagram
The Bluetooth Host is implemented by the CPU of the X-GOLD 223. It connects to the Bluetooth Controller
through HCI, which is implemented through a UART interface. Audio data is transmitted to the signal processing
unit over a serial audio interface (I2S). The host chip provides power supplies and clocks. A W-LAN coexistence
interface is provided.
For test and qualification purposes, some test signals of the Bluetooth controller can be routed to pins.
HCI can be routed to a UART interface
Audio can be routed to a configurable PCM/I2S interface
Figure 1 Block Diagram of Bluetooth Transceiver
6 Hardware Features
Technology:
− SoC, Monolithic, 65 nm CMOS
Package:
− LF2BGA, 10 x 10 x 1.0 mm
− 0.5 mm pitch
− 235 placable balls
− Low cost PCB technologies targeted
Bluetooth
− BT core spec 4.0 supported (Dual Mode BR/EDR + LE)
− Integrated Class 1 Power Amplifier
− WLAN coexistence with PTA
− Flexible patching capabilities
− Packet Loss Concealment for improved voice quality
− Single-ended Bluetooth RF IO
− High RF sensitivity
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7 Radio Modules
− GSM, GPRS and EDGE-RX (EDGE-TX with external TX transceiver) baseband controller
− Bluetooth 4.0
− FM Radio RX/TX with RDS
8 Interfaces
− 3-wire WLAN coexistence with Packet Type Arbitration
− Virtual UART for HCI to internal Host, parallel interface for higher throughput
(Can be routed to external UART for qualification and test)
− I2S interface to internal Audio block
(Can be routed to external I2S/PCM interface for test purposes)
9 Application Requirements
The Bluetooth host is implemented on the main CPU of X-GOLD 223.
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Radio Modules
The host can control a WLAN device through an SPI interface. The WLAN coexistence interface allows for
antenna arbitration by the WLAN device. This enables the implementation of Bluetooth “High Speed”
applications.
The Bluetooth controller is a BR/EDR and LE dual mode device, which enables implementation of “Bluetooth
smart” applications.
The RF interface is a single ended 50 Ohm input/output port. The use of a band pass filter for the ISM band is
recommended.
An external antenna is required. The component has been qualified for an antenna gain up to 2.5 dB.
For more detailed implementation requirements, including layout recommendations, please refer to the
Bluetooth Design Guide for X-GLD 223.
10 Pin Description
The following table explains the pins of the Bluetooth block only.
Table 3 Pin Description for Bluetooth Block
Name Pad Type Description Ball
Functional Mode
BT_RFIO ANA BT antenna
BT_RFIOX2 ANA GND BT RF clean
BT_RFIOX ANA GND BT RF clean
VDD_BT_RF SUP BT RF LDO
VSS_BT_RF SUP GND BT RF clean
VDD_BT_1V8RF SUP BT RF 1.8 V clean (from PMU)
VDD_BT_1V8DIG SUP BT RF 1.8 V dirty (from PMU)
VSS_BT_DIG SUP GND BT RF dirty
Note that clocks and power supplies are taken from the clock generation unit and power management unit of the
mobile phone controller. Details on the complete mobile phone system can be found in the data sheet which is
available under NDA.
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11 Bill of Material
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Bill of Material
The RF interface is a single ended 50 Ohm input/output port. The use of a band pass filter for the ISM band is
recommended.
12 Contact Information
Information on Intel Bluetooth products can be found on the Internet page of Intel Mobile Communications:
http://www.intel.com/products/wireless/mobilecommunications/bluetooth/browsebyprods.htm.
This page provides links to find a local distributor or point of contact to Intel Mobile Communications.
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