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1**_Note: Major API Changes. For older projects, you may use the [v0.9 branch](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/tree/v0.9).
2Please see [Migration notes](https://github.com/bluekitchen/btstack/blob/master/doc/manual/docs/appendix/migration.md)_**
3
4# Welcome to BTstack
5
6BTstack is [BlueKitchen's](http://bluekitchen-gmbh.com) implementation of the official Bluetooth stack.
7It is well suited for small, resource-constraint devices
8such as 8 or 16 bit embedded systems as it is highly configurable and comes with an ultra small memory footprint.
9A minimal configuration for an SPP server on a MSP430 can run in 32 kB FLASH and only 4 kB of RAM.
10
11Targeting 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.
12
13On smaller embedded systems, a minimal run loop implementation allows to use BTstack without a Real Time OS (RTOS).
14If a RTOS is already provided, BTstack can be integrated and run as a single thread.
15
16On larger systems, BTstack provides a daemon that connects to a Bluetooth module.
17Multiple applications can communicate with this daemon over different inter-process communication methods.
18
19BTstack supports the Central and the Peripheral Role of Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy specification.
20It can be configured to run as either single-mode stack or a dual-mode stack.
21
22BTstack 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.
23
24**Documentation:** [HTML](http://bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/develop/), [PDF](http://bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack_develop.pdf)
25
26**Discussion and Community Support:** [BTstack Google Group](http://groups.google.com/group/btstack-dev)
27
28### Supported Protocols and Profiles
29
30**Protocols:** L2CAP, RFCOMM, SDP, BNEP, ATT, SM (incl. LE Secure Connections).
31
32**Profiles** GAP, IOP, HFP, HSP, SPP, PAN, GATT.
33
34**Coming next** A2DP, AVRCP, HID, HOGP, BLE Mesh, and more.
35
36It has been qualified with the the Bluetooth SIG for GAP, IOP, HFP, HSP, SPP, PAN profiles and
37GATT, SM of the Bluetooth 4.2 LE Central and Peripheral roles (QD ID 25340). For information on MFi/iAP2 support, please <a href="mailto:[email protected]">contact us</a>.
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39
40
41
42## Evaluation Platforms
43
44#### Embedded Platforms:
45Status               | Platform
46--------------       | ------
47[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badge.png?builder=port-ez430-rf2560-develop">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/builders/port-ez430-rf2560-develop)                       | [EZ430-RF256x Bluetooth Evaluation Tool for MSP430](http://www.ti.com/tool/ez430-rf256x)
48[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badge.png?builder=port-msp-exp430f5438-cc2564b-develop">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/builders/port-msp-exp430f5438-cc2564b-develop) | [MSP430F5438 Experimenter Board for MSP430](http://www.ti.com/tool/msp-exp430f5438) with [Bluetooth CC2564 Module Evaluation Board](http://www.ti.com/tool/cc2564modnem)
49[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badge.png?builder=port-msp430f5229lp-cc2564b-develop">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/builders/port-msp430f5229lp-cc2564b-develop)     | [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
50[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badge.png?builder=port-stm32-f103rb-nucleo-develop">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/builders/port-stm32-f103rb-nucleo-develop)         | [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
51.. | [STM32 F4 Discovery Board](http://www.st.com/en/evaluation-tools/stm32f4discovery.html) with [CC256xEM Bluetooth Adatper 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)
52[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badge.png?builder=port-pic32-harmony-develop">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/builders/port-pic32-harmony-develop)                     | [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/badge.png?builder=port-wiced-h4-develop">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/builders/port-wiced-h4-develop)                                     | [RedBear Duo](https://github.com/redbear/WICED-SDK) with Broadcom BCM43438 A1
54
55
56#### Other Platforms:
57Status               | Platform
58--------------       | ------
59[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badge.png?builder=port-posix-h4-develop">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/builders/port-posix-h4-develop) | posix-h4: Unix-based system connected to Bluetooth module via H4 over serial port
60.. | posix-h4-da14581: Unix-based system connected to Dialog Semiconductor DA14581 via H4 over serial port
61.. | posix-h5: Unix-based system connected to Bluetooth module via H5 over serial port
62[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badge.png?builder=port-libusb-develop">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/builders/port-libusb-develop)     | libusb: Unix-based system with dedicated USB Bluetooth dongle
63.. | windows-h4: Win32-based system connected to Bluetooth module via serial port
64.. | windows-winusb: Win32-based system with dedicated USB Bluetooth dongle
65[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badge.png?builder=port-daemon-develop">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/builders/port-daemon-develop)     | daemon: TCP and Unix domain named socket client-server architecture supporting multiple clients
66[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badge.png?builder=java-develop">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/builders/java-develop)                   | java: Java wrapper for daemon
67[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badge.png?builder=port-ios-develop">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/builders/port-ios-develop)           | iOS: daemon for iOS jailbreak devices, C client-server API
68[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badge.png?builder=port-mtk-develop">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/builders/port-mtk-develop)           | mtk: daemon for rooted Android devices, based on Mediatek MT65xx processor, Java and C client-server API
69[<img src="http://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/badge.png?builder=port-wiced-develop">](https://buildbot.bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/builders/port-wiced-develop)       | wiced: Broadcom platforms that support the WICED SDK
70
71## Supported Chipsets
72
73Chipset                      | Type      | HCI Transport   | SCO over HCI (2) | BTstack folder | Comment
74---------------------------- |-----------| ----------------|------------------|----------------|---------
75Broadcom UART                | Dual mode | H4, H5          | Probably         | bcm            | Max UART baudrate 2 mbps
76Broadcom USB Dongles         | Dual mode | USB             | Yes              | bcm            |
77CSR UART                     | Dual mode | H4, H5, BCSP    | No (didn't work) | csr            |
78CSR USB Dongles              | Dual mode | USB             | Yes              | csr            |
79Dialog Semiconductor DA14581 | LE        | H4, SPI         | n.a.             | da14581        | Official HCI firmware used
80EM 9301                      | LE        | SPI             | n.a.             | em9301         | Custom HCI SPI implementation
81Nordic nRF                   | LE        | H4              | n.a.             |                | Requires custom HCI firmware
82STM STLC2500D                | Classic   | H4              | No (didn't try)  | stlc2500d      | Custom deep sleep management not supported
83Toshiba TC35661              | Dual mode | H4              | No (didn't try)  | tc3566         | HCI version not tested.
84TI CC256x, WL183x            | Dual mode | H4, H5, eHCILL  | Yes              | cc256x         | Also WL185x, WL187x, and WL189x
85
86[More infos on supported chipsets](https://bluekitchen-gmbh.com/btstack/develop/chipsets/)
87
88## Source Tree Overview
89Path				| Description
90--------------------|---------------
91chipset             | Support for individual Bluetooth chipsets
92doc                 | Sources for BTstack documentation
93example             | Example applications available for all ports
94platform            | Support for special OSs and/or MCU architectures
95port                | Complete port for a MCU + Chipset combinations
96src                 | Bluetooth stack implementation
97test                | Unit and PTS tests
98tool                | Helper tools for BTstack
99