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Product description: nRF52-DK - Development Kit - Bluetooth / NFC / ANT - Nordic Semiconductor
The nRF52-DK is a professional prototyping platform for the rapid design of energy-efficient IoT devices, wireless sensors, beacons, and Bluetooth LE systems. The kit supports Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth mesh, ANT, and 2.4 GHz proprietary communication , making it suitable for both consumer and industrial projects. The board is equipped with the nRF52832 Arm Cortex M4F chip, supporting DSP instructions and floating-point operations. Compatibility with Arduino Uno Rev3 allows for easy integration with popular expansion shields . The onboard SEGGER J-Link debugger allows for programming and debugging both the embedded SoC and external modules.
Main features of the nRF52-DK
- Supports nRF52832 and nRF52810 : Energy-efficient wireless application development platform
- Bluetooth 5 : Support for Bluetooth LE, Bluetooth mesh, 2 Mbps transmission, Advertising Extensions and CSA #2
- ANT and 2.4 GHz connectivity : the ability to create sports, measurement and proprietary communication applications
- NFC-A Tag : The included NFC antenna makes it easy to quickly activate the NFC function.
- SEGGER J-Link OB : built-in debugger and programmer without the need for additional hardware
- Arduino Uno Rev3 : mechanical compatibility with popular expansion shields
- 4 LEDs and 4 buttons : convenient testing of the user interface and program logic
- Battery and USB Power : Operates from USB, CR2032 battery or external power source
nRF52-DK pins and communication interfaces
The nRF52-DK board provides all GPIO lines and SoC interfaces via goldpin and edge connectors. UART, SPI, I2C, PWM, ADC, and GPIO interfaces are available, allowing you to connect sensors, displays, actuators, and additional expansion boards. Compatibility with the Arduino Uno Rev3 standard allows for quick use of compatible shields without designing additional adapters. The kit includes an integrated 2.4 GHz PCB antenna, a SWF connector for RF measurements, and a connector for an NFC antenna . Pins for current consumption measurement are also available, which is crucial when designing battery-powered devices. This allows the nRF52-DK not only to write software but also to thoroughly analyze the power and RF parameters of the finished prototype.
Programming and development environment for nRF52-DK
The nRF52-DK supports Nordic Semiconductor's extensive ecosystem of development tools. Programming can be performed using SEGGER Embedded Studio, Keil, IAR, and GCC . The platform is compatible with the nRF5 SDK, nRF Connect SDK, and Zephyr RTOS , enabling the development of both simple Bluetooth LE applications and advanced real-time systems. The built-in SEGGER J-Link OB programmer/debugger allows for convenient firmware uploads and application debugging without the need for external hardware. The SoftDevice architecture allows for the separation of the user application from the Bluetooth and ANT communication stacks, simplifying software development and stack updates without interfering with the application code.
Technical specifications of the board
- Manufacturer: Nordic Semiconductor
- Model: nRF52-DK
- Supported SoCs: nRF52832, nRF52810, nRF52805
- Core: Arm Cortex M4F
- Wireless technologies: Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth mesh, ANT, NFC, 2.4 GHz
- Bluetooth 5 support: 2 Mbps, Advertising Extensions, CSA #2
- Interfaces: GPIO, UART, SPI, I2C, PWM, ADC
- Programmer/debugger: SEGGER J-Link OB
- 2.4 GHz Antenna: Integrated PCB Antenna
- NFC: connector for NFC antenna, NFC antenna included
- RF connector: SWF for radio measurements
- User Elements: 4 programmable LEDs, 4 programmable buttons
- Power supply: USB, CR2032 battery or external source
- Supply voltage: 1.7 V to 3.6 V
- Mechanical Compatibility: Arduino Uno Rev3
- Supported environments: SEGGER Embedded Studio, Keil, IAR, GCC, Zephyr RTOS
- Dimensions: compatible with Arduino Uno Rev3 format
- Weight: no manufacturer data
Contents of the set
- nRF52-DK development board
- NFC antenna
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