The TI CC256XCQFN-EM board is used to evaluate the dual-mode Bluetooth CC2564C controller, which supports classic Bluetooth and Bluetooth low energy (LE) wireless technology. The CC256XCQFN-EM board works with the following hardware development kits:

• MSP-EXP432P401R with BOOST-CCEMADAPTER (through EM connectors)
• TMDXEVM3358 AM335x Evaluation Module (through COM connector)
• CC256XEM-STADAPT with STM32 MCU Evaluation Board (through EM connectors)

The CC256xC Bluetooth device is a complete basic rate (BR), enhanced data rate (EDR), and LE host controller interface (HCI) solution that reduces design effort and enables fast time to market. Based on TI’s seventh-generation core, the module is a product-proven solution supporting Bluetooth 4.2 dual-mode protocols (5.1 compliant).

Figure 1-1 shows the CC256XCQFN-EM board.

Figure 1-1 CC256XCQFN-EM Board

The CC256XCQFN-EM kit contains the following contents:

• One CC256XCQFN-EM board with a TI dual-mode BluetoothCC2564C controller

For a complete evaluation, the CC256XCQFN-EM board requires hardware and software tools selected from the following lists.

• Hardware requirements:
  • MSP432™LaunchPad™ (sold separately), AM335x Evaluation Module (sold separately), or other MCU platforms (sold separately)
    • MSP432 LaunchPad board options:
      • MSP-EXP432P401R
      • BOOST-CCEMADAPTER
      • CC3200AUDBOOST (optional: only necessary for audio and voice applications like A3DP, HFP, and HSP)
      Note: The BOOST-CCEMADAPTER and CC3200AUDBOOST pinout are not compatible with each other. Because of this limitation, the CC3200AUDBOOST cannot be stacked on top of the MSP-EXP432P401R and BOOST-CCEMADAPTER. Refer to the CC2564C TI Dual-Mode Bluetooth Stack on MSP432 MCUsUser's Guide for the CC3200AUDBOOST pin connections for audio and voice applications.
    • AM335x Evaluation Module options:
      • TMDXEVM3358
    • Other MCU options:
      • CC256XEM-STADAPT
      • STM3240G-EVAL or one of the STM32 MCU platforms mentioned in the CC256XEM-STADAPT User’s Guide.
• Software requirements:
  • TI dual-mode Bluetooth stack
    • On MSP432 MCUs: CC2564CMSP432BTBLESW
    • Other MCUs: CC2564CSTBTBLESW
    • On Sitara Processors (Linux): TI-BT-4-2-STACK-LINUX-ADDON

Figure 3-1 shows example hardware setups for the CC256XCQFN-EM board using the MSP-EXP432P401R LaunchPad and the BOOST-CCEMADAPTER boards.

Figure 3-1 MSP432™ LaunchPad™ Hardware Setup Example

Figure 3-2 shows the example hardware setup for the CC256XCQFN-EM board using the CC256XEM-STADAPT and the STM3240G-EVAL board.

Figure 3-2 STM3240G-EVAL Hardware Setup Example