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NINA-B406, nRF52833 NINA-B4 802.15.4 (Thread, Zigbee®), Bluetooth® 5.x (BLE) Transceiver 2.4GHz Evaluation Board
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Overview

The EVK-NINA-B406 is a comprehensive evaluation kit for the NINA-B406 module, based on the Nordic Semiconductor nRF52833 chipset. It supports Bluetooth 5.1, Thread, and Zigbee, featuring an integrated PCB antenna and an Arm Cortex-M4 with FPU for high-performance edge processing. The board provides access to 40 GPIO pins and includes a built-in USB interface for power and data.

Why Choose This Part

The kit offers ultra-low power consumption with 1.3 uA sleep current and 0.6 uA shutdown current, extending battery life in field deployments. It integrates a wide supply voltage range from 1.7V to 3.6V and features 128 KB RAM and 512 KB Flash to handle complex wireless stacks and user applications simultaneously.

Applications

Direction Finding
Utilizes Bluetooth 5.1 Angle of Arrival (AoA) and Angle of Departure (AoD) capabilities for high-precision indoor positioning.
Smart Building Automation
Functions as a concurrent multiprotocol gateway for Thread and Zigbee mesh networks in lighting and climate control.
Industrial IoT
Operates as a robust wireless node using the 2.4 GHz proprietary protocols or BLE for sensor data acquisition and motor monitoring.

Key Specifications

Type Transceiver; 802.15.4 (Thread, Zigbee), Bluetooth 5.x (BLE)
Contents Board(s), Cable(s)
Frequency 2.4GHz
Antenna Type Antenna(s) On-Board
Utilized IC / Part NINA-B406, nRF52833

Getting Started

Developers can use the Nordic nRF Connect SDK or the u-blox connectivity software for rapid prototyping. The board connects to a PC via USB to provide power, virtual COM port access, and SWD debugging. Integrated headers allow direct measurement of current consumption for power profiling.