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NRF52832-CIAA-R

NRF52832-CIAA-R

Nordic Semiconductor ASA
IC RF TxRx + MCU General ISM > 1GHz Bluetooth v5.3 2.4GHz 50-XFBGA, WLCSP
Active88,230 in stock

Overview

The NRF52832-CIAA-R is a highly integrated multiprotocol SoC combining a 64MHz Arm Cortex-M4 with FPU and a 2.4GHz transceiver. It supports Bluetooth 5.3 and proprietary 2.4GHz protocols while maintaining extremely low power consumption in a compact 3x3.2mm WLCSP package. This device is optimized for battery-powered IoT applications requiring significant processing power and a small physical footprint.

Why Choose This Part

The inclusion of a floating-point unit (FPU) allows for efficient execution of complex mathematical algorithms directly on the SoC. It offers a superior power-to-performance ratio with DC/DC regulator options that reduce run current to 3.9mA at 64MHz. The WLCSP package provides a significant space advantage for ultra-compact hardware designs without sacrificing 512kB of Flash and 64kB of RAM.

Applications

Wearable Health Monitors
Utilizes the integrated FPU and DSP instructions to process biometric sensor data locally while maintaining a low power profile for extended battery life.
Smart Home Sensors
Ideal for battery-operated door locks, motion sensors, and climate controllers using Bluetooth Low Energy for smartphone connectivity.
Advanced PC Peripherals
Supports high-performance wireless mice and keyboards using the 2Mbps data rate and low-latency 2.4GHz proprietary modes.
Wireless VR/AR Controllers
The Cortex-M4 core handles complex IMU fusion algorithms with low latency for precise motion tracking in gaming applications.

Key Specifications

GPIO 32
Type TxRx + MCU
Protocol Bluetooth v5.3
Frequency 2.4GHz
Modulation GFSK
Memory Size 512kB Flash, 64kB RAM
Sensitivity -96dBm
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Package / Case 50-XFBGA, WLCSP
Power - Output 4dBm
Data Rate (Max) 2Mbps
Voltage - Supply 1.7V ~ 3.6V
Serial Interfaces I2S, SPI, UART
RF Family/Standard General ISM > 1GHz
Current - Receiving 5.4mA
Current - Transmitting 7.5mA
Supplier Device Package 50-WLCSP (2.96x3.23)

Getting Started

Engineers should begin development with the nRF5 SDK or the newer nRF Connect SDK based on the Zephyr RTOS. For hardware prototyping, the nRF52-DK (PCA10040) is the standard development board, supported by SEGGER J-Link debuggers and Nordic's nRF Connect for Desktop power profiling tools.

Dev Boards

Development boards and breakout modules featuring the NRF52832-CIAA-R or compatible chips — ready to use for prototyping.

nRF52-DK Nordic Semiconductor
Lower-cost Nordic development kit for designs based on the nRF52832 SoC.
Digi-Key Mouser 1,358 in stock
AMB2623, nRF52832 Proteus-II Bluetooth® 5.x (BLE) Transceiver 2.4GHz Evaluation Board
Digi-Key Mouser 1 in stock
Part of nRF52832 family » NRF52832

NRF52832 Family

Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.

Part Number Package Interfaces RF Family/Standard Rx Current Tx Current Stock
NRF52832-CIAA-R (this part) XFBGA-50 I2S, SPI, UART 1GHz 5.4mA 7.5mA 88,230
NRF52832-QFAA-R7 VFQFN-48 I2S, SPI, UART Bluetooth 5.4mA 7.5mA 23,395
NRF52832-QFAA-R VFQFN-48 I2C, SPI, UART 1GHz 5.5mA 5.5mA 207,087
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