1、 Overview of Bluetooth BQB Authentication

Before understanding Bluetooth BQB certification, we need to first learn about the Bluetooth Technology Alliance: Bluetooth SIG. Bluetooth SIG is a company established by eight major wireless communication industry giants, specializing in Bluetooth specification development, technology promotion, and qualification certification. It was founded in 1998. Bluetooth SIG owns Bluetooth Trademarks, which grants its members free authorization to use Bluetooth wireless technology and its registered trademark. However, the corresponding products must pass Bluetooth qualification certification, also known as Bluetooth BQB certification. This means that any product with Bluetooth functionality must pass Bluetooth BQB certification, otherwise it will be considered infringement by the Bluetooth Technology Alliance. The membership companies of Bluetooth SIG currently exceed 31000.

BQB certification

But not all products that support Bluetooth functionality are called Bluetooth products. Only after being tested and certified by SIG (Special Interest Group) to meet Bluetooth standards, are they eligible to be put on the market as Bluetooth products. In addition, BLUETOOLH, Bluetooth and other logos and marks are registered trademarks of the Bluetooth SIG organization. Products must be certified by SIG before they can be authorized to use these logos and marks, otherwise it is illegal.

2、 BQB certification application mode

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1. QDL (Qualified Procedure) Prototype (Finished Product) Application

2. EPL Listing Type refers to the listing form of Bluetooth BQB certification, such as Bluetooth speaker products. If the Bluetooth module has already passed BQB certification, the Bluetooth speaker product does not need to reapply for BQB certification. As long as authorization is obtained from the module supplier, the product can be uploaded to the BQB website in the form of a listing.

3、 Materials required for QDL application preparation

1. International certification application form;

2 . Block Diagram;

3 . Schematic: The block diagram and circuit schematic should correspond, and the block diagram should indicate all crystal oscillators;

4 . Operational Description;

5 . PCB Layout;

6. Fixed frequency software and debugging methods;

7. Product User Guide/Product manual;

8. Bill of Materials (Components)/Component List;

9. Technical Data Sheet of Bluetooth Antenna/Bluetooth Antenna Specification (If designed as a PCB antenna, the antenna gain value can be directly filled in on page 1 of this application form, and the antenna specification sheet may not be provided);

4、 Materials required for EPL application

1. International Certification Application Form

2. Member account

3. Authorization letter/NDA (Confidentiality Agreement) will only be used during PL.

4. DoC/SDoC (Manufacturer Declaration) will provide a document for signature during listing

5.1 complete machines

After the order is confirmed, the enterprise needs to purchase a DID number.

Note: A DID number is only applicable to one specification module and to one company name; PL Listing: The hardware design of the Bluetooth module is already fixed, and as long as the Bluetooth application (profile) is used, it can be listed directly without testing.

5、 Application process

BQB application process

Note: When applying for Bluetooth BQB certification, the prerequisite is to apply for a registration number, which is the QDID number.

6、 Use of BQB trademark

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