1# Welcome to BTstack 2 3BTstack is [BlueKitchen's](http://bluekitchen-gmbh.com) implementation of the official Bluetooth stack. 4It is well suited for small, resource-constraint devices 5such as 8 or 16 bit embedded systems as it is highly configurable and comes with an ultra small memory footprint. 6A minimal configuration for an SPP server on a MSP430 can run in 32 kB FLASH and only 4 kB of RAM. 7 8Targeting a variety of platforms is as simple as providing the necessary UART, CPU, and CLOCK implementations. BTstack is currently capable of connecting to Bluetooth-modules via: (H2) HCI USB, (H4) HCI UART + TI's eHCILL, and (H5) HCI Three-Wire UART. 9 10On smaller embedded systems, a minimal run loop implementation allows to use BTstack without a Real Time OS (RTOS). 11If a RTOS is already provided, BTstack can be integrated and run as a single thread. 12 13On larger systems, BTstack provides a daemon that connects to a Bluetooth module. 14Multiple applications can communicate with this daemon over different inter-process communication methods. 15 16BTstack supports the Central and the Peripheral Role of Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy specification incl. LE Secure Connections, LE Data Channels, and LE Data Lenght Extension. It can be configured to run as either single-mode stack or a dual-mode stack. 17 18BTstack is free for non-commercial use. However, for commercial use, <a href="mailto:[email protected]">tell us</a> a bit about your project to get a quote. 19 20**Documentation:** [HTML](http://bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/develop/), [PDF](http://bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack_develop.pdf) 21 22**Discussion and Community Support:** [BTstack Google Group](http://groups.google.com/group/btstack-dev) 23 24### Supported Protocols and Profiles 25 26**Protocols:** L2CAP (incl. LE Data Channels), RFCOMM, SDP, BNEP, AVDTP, AVCTP, ATT, SM (incl. LE Secure Connections). 27 28**Profiles:** GAP, IOP, HFP, HSP, SPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, GATT. 29 30**Beta Stage:** HID, HOGP. 31 32**In Development:** BLE Mesh, AVRCP Browsing and more. 33 34It has been qualified with the Bluetooth SIG (QDID 110883) for GAP, IOP, HFP, HSP, SPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP profiles and 35GATT, SM of the Bluetooth 5 specification. For information on MFi/iAP2 support, please <a href="mailto:[email protected]">contact us</a>. 36 37 38## Evaluation Platforms 39 40#### Embedded Platforms: 41Build Status | Port | Platform 42---------------------| -----| ------ 43[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/port-esp32-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/port-esp32-develop) | [esp32](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/esp32) | [Espressif ESP32](http://www.espressif.com/products/hardware/esp32/overview) 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Dual-Mode combo chip using [FreeRTOS](http://www.freertos.org) 44[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/port-ez430-rf2560-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/port-ez430-rf2560-develop) | [ez430-rf2560](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/ez430-rf2560) | [EZ430-RF256x Bluetooth Evaluation Tool for MSP430](http://www.ti.com/tool/ez430-rf256x) 45[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/port-msp-exp430f5438-cc2564b-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/port-msp-exp430f5438-cc2564b-develop) | [msp-exp430f5438-cc2564b](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/msp-exp430f5438-cc2564b) |[MSP430F5438 Experimenter Board for MSP430](http://www.ti.com/tool/msp-exp430f5438) with [Bluetooth CC2564 Module Evaluation Board](http://www.ti.com/tool/cc2564modnem) 46[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/port-msp430f5229lp-cc2564b-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/port-msp430f5229lp-cc2564b-develop) | [msp430f5529lp-cc2564b](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/msp430f5229lp-cc2564b) | [MSP-EXP430F5529LP LaunchPad](http://www.ti.com/ww/en/launchpad/launchpads-msp430-msp-exp430f5529lp.html#tabs) with [Bluetooth CC2564 Module Evaluation Board](http://www.ti.com/tool/cc2564modnem) and [EM Adapter BoosterPack](http://www.ti.com/tool/boost-ccemadapter) with additional 32768Hz quartz oscillator 47[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/port-max32630-fthr-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/port-max32630-fthr) | [max32630-fthr](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/max32630-fthr) | [MAX32630FTHR ARM Cortex M4F Board](https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/digital/microcontrollers/MAX32630FTHR.html) with onboard [Panasonic PAN1326 module](https://na.industrial.panasonic.com/products/wireless-connectivity/bluetooth/multi-mode/series/pan13261316-series/CS467) containing [TI CC2564B Bluetooth controller](http://www.ti.com/product/cc2564) 48[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/port-samv71-xplained-atwilc3000-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/port-samv71-xplained-atwilc3000-develop) | [samv71-xplained-atwilc3000](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/samv71-xplained-atwilc3000) | [SAMV71 Ultra Xplained Ultra](http://www.atmel.com/tools/atsamv71-xult.aspx) evaluation kit with [ATWILC3000 SHIELD](http://www.microchip.com/DevelopmentTools/ProductDetails.aspx?PartNO=ATWILC3000-SHLD) 49[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/port-stm32-f103rb-nucleo-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/port-stm32-f103rb-nucleo-develop) | [stm32-f103rb-nucleo](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/stm32-f103rb-nucleo) | [STM32 Nucleo development board NUCLEO-F103RB](http://www.st.com/web/catalog/tools/FM116/SC959/SS1532/LN1847/PF259875) with [Bluetooth CC2564 Module Evaluation Board](http://www.ti.com/tool/cc2564modnem) and [EM Adapter BoosterPack](http://www.ti.com/tool/boost-ccemadapter) with additional 32768Hz quartz oscillator 50[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/port-stm32-f4discovery-cc2564b-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/port-stm32-f4discovery-cc2564b) | [stm32-f4discovery-cc2564b](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/stm32-f4discovery-cc256x) | [STM32 F4 Discovery Board](http://www.st.com/en/evaluation-tools/stm32f4discovery.html) with [CC256xEM Bluetooth Adapter Kit for ST](https://store.ti.com/CC256XEM-STADAPT-CC256xEM-Bluetooth-Adapter-Kit-P45158.aspx) and [CC2564B Dual-mode Bluetooth® Controller Evaluation Module](https://store.ti.com/cc2564modnem.aspx) 51[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/port-stm32-l053r8-em9304-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/port-stm32-l053r8-em9304) | [stm32-l053r8-em9304](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/stm32-l053r8-em9304) | EM9304 DVK: [STM32 Nucleo development board NUCELO-L053R](http://www.st.com/en/evaluation-tools/nucleo-l053r8.html) with [EM9304 Bluetooth Controller](http://www.emmicroelectronic.com/products/wireless-rf/standard-protocols/em9304) 52[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/port-pic32-harmony-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/port-pic32-harmony-develop) | [pic32-harmony](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/pic32-harmony) | [Microchip's PIC32 Bluetooth Audio Development Kit](http://www.microchip.com/Developmenttools/ProductDetails.aspx?PartNO=DV320032) 53[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/port-wiced-h4-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/port-wiced-h4-develop) | [wiced-h4](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/wiced-h4) | Broadcom/Cypress platforms that support the WICED SDK via H4 UART, e.g. [RedBear Duo](https://redbear.cc/product/wifi-ble/redbear-duo.html) (BCM43438 A1), [Inventek Systems ISM4334x](https://www.inventeksys.com/wifi/wifi-modules/ism4343-wmb-l151/) (BCM43438 A1), [Inventek Systems ISM4343](https://www.inventeksys.com/products-page/wifi-modules/serial-wifi/ism43341-m4g-l44-cu-embedded-serial-to-wifi-ble-nfc-module/) (BCM43340) 54No build server | [wiced-h5](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/wiced-h5) | Broadcom platforms that support the WICED SDK via H5 UART, see wiced-h4 55 56#### Other Platforms: 57Status | Port | Platform 58-------------------| ------|--------- 59[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/port-posix-h4-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/port-posix-h4-develop) | [posix-h4](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/posix-h4) | Unix-based system connected to Bluetooth module via H4 over serial port 60No build server | [posix-h4-da14581](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/posix-h4-da14581) | Unix-based system connected to Dialog Semiconductor DA14581 via H4 over serial port 61No build server | [posix-h4-da14585](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/posix-h4-da14585) | Unix-based system connected to Dialog Semiconductor DA14585 via H4 over serial port 62No build server | [posix-h5](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/posix-h5) | Unix-based system connected to Bluetooth module via H5 over serial port 63No build server | [posix-h5-bcm](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/posix-h5) | Unix-based system connected to Broadcom/Cypress Bluetooth module via H5 over serial port 64[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/port-libusb-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/port-libusb-develop) | [libusb](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/libusb) | Unix-based system with dedicated USB Bluetooth dongle 65No build server | [windows-h4](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/windows-h4) | Win32-based system connected to Bluetooth module via serial port 66No build server | [windows-winusb](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/windows-winusb) | Win32-based system with dedicated USB Bluetooth dongle 67No build server | [raspi](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/raspi) | Raspberry Pi 3 or Raspberry Pi Zero W with built-in BCM4343 Bluetooth/Wifi Controller 68[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/port-daemon-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/port-daemon-develop) | [daemon](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/daemon) | TCP and Unix domain named socket client-server architecture supporting multiple clients 69[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/java-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/java-develop) | [java](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/platform/daemon/binding/java) | Java wrapper for daemon 70[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/port-mtk-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/port-mtk-develop) | [mtk](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/mtk) | daemon for rooted Android devices, based on Mediatek MT65xx processor, Java and C client-server API 71[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badges/port-ios-develop.svg">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/#/builders/port-ios-develop) | [ios](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/port/ios) | daemon for iOS jailbreak devices, C client-server API 72No build server | [freertos](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/develop/platform/freertos) | [FreeRTOS](http://www.freertos.org): Run BTstack on a dedicated thread, not thread-safe. 73 74## Supported Chipsets 75 76Chipset | Type | HCI Transport | SCO over HCI | BTstack folder | Comment 77---------------------------- |-----------| ----------------|------------------|----------------|--------- 78Atmel ATWILC3000 | LE | H4 | n.a. | atwilc3000 | Firmware size: 60 kB 79Broadcom UART | Dual mode | H4, H5 | Probably | bcm | Max UART baudrate 2 mbps 80Broadcom USB Dongles | Dual mode | USB | Yes | bcm | 81CSR UART | Dual mode | H4, H5, BCSP | No (didn't work) | csr | 82CSR USB Dongles | Dual mode | USB | Yes | csr | 83Cypress CYW20704 | Dual mode | H4, H5, USB | Probably | bcm | 84Dialog Semiconductor DA14581, DA14585 | LE | H4, SPI | n.a. | da14581 | Official HCI firmware used 85Espressif ESP32 | Dual mode | VHCI | Not yet | | SoC with Bluetooth and Wifi 86EM 9301, 9304 | LE | SPI | n.a. | em9301 | Custom HCI SPI implementation 87Nordic nRF | LE | H4 | n.a. | | Requires custom HCI firmware 88STM STLC2500D | Classic | H4 | No (didn't try) | stlc2500d | Custom deep sleep management not supported 89Toshiba TC35661 | Dual mode | H4 | No | tc3566 | 90TI CC256x, WL183x | Dual mode | H4, H5, eHCILL | Yes | cc256x | Also WL185x, WL187x, and WL189x 91 92[More infos on supported chipsets](https://bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/develop/chipsets/) 93 94## Source Tree Overview 95Path | Description 96--------------------|--------------- 97chipset | Support for individual Bluetooth chipsets 98doc | Sources for BTstack documentation 99example | Example applications available for all ports 100platform | Support for special OSs and/or MCU architectures 101port | Complete port for a MCU + Chipset combinations 102src | Bluetooth stack implementation 103test | Unit and PTS tests 104tool | Helper tools for BTstack 105
