Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense
Overview
The Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense is a compact, high-performance development board built around the u-blox NINA-B306 module and the Nordic nRF52840 SoC. This board is specifically designed for Edge AI applications, featuring an ARM Cortex-M4F processor running at 64MHz with a wide array of integrated environmental and motion sensors. It supports Bluetooth 5.0 and includes a dedicated crypto chip for secure IoT communications.
Why Choose This Part
The board offers an unmatched sensor density in a 18mm x 45mm form factor, including a microphone and gesture sensor. With 1024KB of Flash and 256KB of RAM, it provides ample resources for complex BLE stacks and local data processing without an external MCU. The 3.3V logic level and breadboard-friendly pins make it ideal for rapid prototyping of low-power wireless devices.
Applications
Key Specifications
Getting Started
Begin by installing the Arduino Mbed OS Nano Boards core through the Arduino IDE Board Manager. Connect the board via its micro-USB port to upload sketches; it is fully compatible with libraries like TensorFlow Lite Micro for embedded machine learning. Note that the board operates strictly at 3.3V and is not 5V tolerant on its GPIO pins.
Also Consider
Arduino
- A more cost-effective version of the same board for projects that do not require the environmental sensor suite.
