nRF5340-QKAA-R7
Overview
The nRF5340-QKAA-R7 is a high-performance, dual-core Arm Cortex-M33 SoC designed for complex wireless applications. It features a dedicated 128 MHz application processor with 1MB Flash and 512kB RAM, paired with a 64 MHz network processor to handle Bluetooth 5.2, Thread, and Zigbee stacks with high efficiency.
Why Choose This Part
The dual-core architecture allows for complete isolation of time-critical radio tasks from complex application code, improving stability and power efficiency. With a sensitivity of -97.5dBm and an integrated FPU, it handles demanding DSP tasks and secure cryptography without compromising wireless performance.
Applications
Key Specifications
Getting Started
Developers should use the nRF Connect SDK, which integrates the Zephyr RTOS for multi-core management. The nRF5340-DK development kit is the primary hardware platform for prototyping, supporting the full range of 48 GPIOs and onboard debugging via SEGGER J-Link.
Dev Boards
Development boards and breakout modules featuring the NRF5340-QKAA-R7 or compatible chips — ready to use for prototyping.
NRF5340 Family
Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.
| Part Number | Type | Protocol | Package | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRF5340-QKAA-R7 (this part) | TxRx + MCU | Bluetooth v5.1, Th.. | VFQFN-94 | 269 |
| NRF5340-QKAA-R | TxRx + MCU | Bluetooth v5.1, Th.. | VFQFN-94 | 18,918 |
| NRF5340-AUDIO-DK | Transceiver; ANT, .. | — | — | 142 |
| nRF5340-CLAA-R7 (Nordic Semiconductor) | TxRx + MCU | Bluetooth v5.2, Th.. | XFBGA-95 | 673 |
Also Consider
STMicroelectronics
- A dual-core (M4 and M0+) wireless SoC that integrates well into the STM32Cube ecosystem.
