nRF52805 in nRF52 Family
The nRF52805 is an entry-level Bluetooth 5.2 System-on-Chip (SoC) from Nordic Semiconductor, designed for high-volume, cost-constrained wireless applications. Based on the ARM Cortex-M4 architecture, it provides a optimized balance between computational efficiency and footprint. This sub-family is specifically engineered to serve as a baseline wireless solution for simple peripherals, offering a streamlined feature set compared to its more powerful siblings in the nRF52 series while maintaining full compatibility with the Nordic SoftDevice architecture.
Variants in This Sub-Family
| Part Number | Difference | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| NRF52805-CAAA-R7 (Nordic Semiconductor ASA) | 7 | — |
Variants within the nRF52805 sub-family primarily differ in their packaging and distribution formats. The core silicon remains consistent across the series, offering the same memory map and peripheral set. Designers typically choose variants based on assembly requirements, such as the nRF52805-CAAA which utilizes a Wafer Level Chip Scale Package (WLCSP) measuring only 2.48 x 2.46 mm, making it one of the smallest BLE SoCs available for ultra-compact hardware designs.



