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Product description: nRF7002-EB - WiFi 6 expansion board for Nordic Thingy:53 - Nordic Semiconductor
The Nordic Semiconductor nRF7002-EB is an expansion board designed to add WiFi 6 connectivity to the Nordic Thingy:53 prototyping platform. The module utilizes the nRF7002 Wi-Fi Companion IC , which allows you to create energy-efficient IoT applications operating in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The board communicates with the host system via SPI and utilizes a 3-wire coexistence interface, enabling Bluetooth LE, Thread, and ZigBee compatibility. Integration with the nRF Connect SDK provides access to development support, examples, and ready-made tools to get you started quickly.
nRF7002-EB - WiFi 6 expansion board for Nordic Thingy:53 - Nordic Semiconductor.
The board uses a Thingy:53 SoC as the host. Communication is via the SPI interface.
Main features of the nRF7002-EB module
- nRF7002 Wi-Fi Companion IC : Supports energy-efficient WiFi 6 communications for IoT applications
- Operation in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands : the ability to use two frequency ranges
- Nordic Thingy:53 Compatibility : Quick connection via PCB edge connector
- nRF Connect SDK Support : Access to examples, libraries and development tools
- WiFi 6 support : OFDMA, Beamforming and Target Wake Time technology support
- SPI/QSPI interface : communication with a host chip in prototype projects
- Edge holes : the ability to solder the board to your own PCB designs
- Matter Support : Ability to prototype Smart Home devices using WiFi, Bluetooth LE, and Thread
Components on the nRF7002-EB board
- 2.4GHz/5GHz WiFi Antenna - Integrated PCB antenna enabling wireless communication in two frequency bands
- SWF port for RF measurements - service connector intended for testing and measuring radio signal parameters
- nRF7002 Wi-Fi 6 Companion IC - the main chip responsible for handling WiFi 6 communication
- PCB edge connector - an interface enabling the board to be connected to the Nordic Thingy platform:53
Arrangement of elements.
Practical applications of the WiFi 6 board
The nRF7002-EB is ideal for IoT projects requiring stable and energy-efficient wireless communication . The board can be used in smart home, industrial automation, wearable devices, monitoring systems, and machine learning applications . Supporting WiFi 6 and working with Thingy:53, the module allows data to be transmitted to Edge Impulse Studio directly over WiFi, without the need for a smartphone connected via Bluetooth LE. The extension is also a good choice for prototyping Matter devices, where WiFi provides high throughput, Bluetooth LE is used for startup, and Thread supports energy-efficient mesh networking.
Technical specifications of the WiFi 6 nRF70021Azcx1X3EB module
- Chip: nRF7002 Wi-Fi Companion IC
- WiFi standard: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
- Supported bands: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
- WiFi operating mode: STA
- PHY Throughput: Up to 86 Mbps
- Modulation: 64 QAM (MCS7)
- Channel width: 20 MHz
- Communication interface: SPI / QSPI
- Supported features: OFDMA, Beamforming, Target Wake Time
- Compatibility: Nordic Thingy:53
- Supported technologies: WiFi 6, Bluetooth LE, Thread, Matter
- Connectors: Edge Holes, SWF
- Development support: nRF Connect SDK
- Antenna type: Integrated PCB antenna
Kit contents
- Nordic Semiconductor nRF7002-EB board
The Edge Impulse sample software allows you to send data samples directly to the cloud via WiFi.
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