Quectel are happy to announce the launch of their HCM111Z MCU Bluetooth

• BLE 5.3 module
• LCC form factor
• 15.0 mm × 12.0 mm × 2.25 mm
• 0.62 g
• Operating temperature of -40°C to +85°C

Module HCM111Z
SOC – FR8016HA
BLE – BLE 5.3 (LE Audio and AOD/AOD not supported)
Antenna – PCB antenna/ Coaxial RF connector/ LCC PIN, 1 × 1
BLE modulation – GFSK
Operation mode – Master and Slave coexistence
SPP -Not supported
Core – Cortex-M3,up to 48 MHz
SRAM – 48 Kbyte (33 Kbyte for user)
Flash – 512 Kbyte (411 Kbyte for user)
Interface – GPIO/ UART/ I2C/ I2S/PWM/ADC/ DAC/Audio in & Audio out
Encryption – TRNG, AES128 ECB
Operation temperature -40 °C to +85 °C

HCM111Z is a high-performance MCU Bluetooth module launched by Quectel. It boasts a Cortex-M3 processor with a frequency of up to 48 MHz and supports BLE 5.3. The module features built-in 48 KB SRAM and 512 KB flash, ensuring efficient performance. HCM111Z comes in an LCC form factor with an ultra-compact size of 15.0 mm × 12.0 mm × 2.25 mm, which optimizes the size and cost for end-products and is compatible with diverse designs.

HCM111Z supports up to 13 GPIOs for UART, SWD, SPI, I2C, ADC, PWM and I2S* functions in QuecOpen^® solution, and Bluetooth low power mode, which provides flexibility and versatility for a range of applications, especially in smart homes and industrial IoT scenarios. The built-in audio codec of HCM111Z is optional and enables microphone pickup and audio playback, which is suitable for smart devices such as smart voice remote controls, smart toy cars, sports health and home appliances.

The multi-connection capability of the module supports dozens of devices to form a communication network, which can be applied in micro-inverters, energy storage, charging piles, etc. In addition, HCM111Z is also widely used in fields such as meters and sensors.