Bluetooth qualification workspace example with STM32WB05

This article details an example of certification using Bluetooth® Low Energy qualification workspace with STM32WB05KZ module.

1. STM32WB05KZ reference PHY and stack QDIDs/DNs

Before going through this process, QDIDs/DNs used with STM32WB05KZ module should be defined. The Bluetooth® Special Interest Group (SIG) provides a listing search [1] for finding previously qualified designs and declared products. A dedicated certification guideline wiki page [2] provides the latest QDIDs/DNs to be used for each STM32WBx product.

1.1. STM32WB05KZ reference RF-PHY

Here we will consider a product based on STM32WB05 and not using direction finding feature. According to the dedicated Certification guideline wiki page [2] Q361416 [3] should be considered.

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This STM32WB05KZ RF-PHY was qualified with core specification 5.4 and using the test case reference list (TCRL) version 2025-1.

1.2. STM32WB05KZ reference stack

According to the dedicated certification guideline wiki page [2] DN 334238 [4] should be considered.

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These stacks were qualified with core specification 5.4 and using the test case reference list (TCRL) version 2023-1.

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If you are starting to develop your platform, STMicroelectronics recommends using the Bluetooth® Low Energy stack, which supports the latest Bluetooth® version (5.4)

2. Qualification workspace process

The Bluetooth® qualification workspace [5] is the starting point of certification journey.
Note that this page includes additional resources to help you understand the Bluetooth Qualification Process or to assist you in case of any issues. To start, click on "Start the Bluetooth Qualification Process".

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Each subchapter of this article describes a different step of the qualification process on the Bluetooth® website.

2.1. Product details

In this step, product details should be entered as illustrated in the following example.

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Once product details are entered, the customer can, if required, add an additional product. To move forward, "No, I do not" must be selected, as shown below.

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2.2. Specify the design

Since the customer is reusing QDIDs/DNs, "Yes, I do" is selected, and both DNs associated with the STM32WB05KZ are entered, as shown below:

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Once this is done, the following step must be completed:

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The customer can now proceed to layer selection and select '"Save and go to the layer selection".

2.3. Layer Selection

In this example, the customer is considering certifying a complete product with proprietary profile and should proceed as follows:

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If using traditional profiles, refer our dedicated Certification guideline wiki page [2] to get available DNs)


The customer can now proceed to ICS selection and select “Save and go to ICS selection”.

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2.4. ICS selection

Customer can now check any inconsistencies by clicking the 'Consistency Check' button.
Since new QPRD v4 [6], tool will automatically ignore invalid Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) entries when the corresponding ICS does not exist, eliminating the need for a test coverage waiver (TCW).

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As no inconsistencies are observed, customer can proceed to the next step by selecting “save and go to Test plan and documentation”


2.5. Test Plan and Documentation

In this example, no test plan should be generated for the new design thanks to the pre-qualified DNs associated to STM32WB05KZ.
In the next step, the customer selects “Upload test declaration and test reports” and uploads their own certified RF-PHY test report executed from certified test house, as explained in the dedicated Certification guideline wiki page [2].

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The customer can now complete the process with qualification fee payment.

2.6. Product Qualification Fee

In this step, product qualification fee needs to be addressed.

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The customer can now complete the process with submission page.

2.7. Submission

The customer receives a summary of the requirements status based on the provided product declarations or reports.

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Your qualification journey with STM32WB05KZ is now completed!

3. References