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NRF9160-DK

nRFNRF9160-DK

Nordic Semiconductor
Multiprotocol Development Tools Devkits for LTE system-in-package ICs
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Overview

The NRF9160-DK is Nordic Semiconductors development kit for the nRF9160 system-in-package, which combines an LTE-M / NB-IoT modem with an application MCU and security features. The kit lets engineers prototype cellular IoT designs, test GNSS positioning, and develop firmware with the nRF Connect SDK and on-board debugging tools. It is intended as a complete evaluation and development platform for cellular IoT applications.

Why Choose This Part

The NRF9160-DK exposes the nRF9160 SiP capabilities in a ready-to-run development environment, so you can evaluate LTE-M/NB-IoT, GNSS, and secure application MCU features without custom hardware. The kit integrates an on-board debugger and is supported by the nRF Connect SDK, giving access to sample applications, modem control libraries, and production-grade software stacks. Using this kit reduces hardware setup time and accelerates prototyping of cellular IoT products.

Applications

Battery-powered asset tracking
Use LTE-M/NB-IoT plus GNSS to build low-power trackers that report location and status over wide-area cellular networks.
Remote sensors and telemetry
Deploy sensors in the field that send periodic measurements over LTE-M/NB-IoT with long battery life.
Secure IoT endpoints
Implement secure device identity, firmware updates, and attestation using the SiP's integrated security features.
Prototype cellular-connected wearables
Develop prototypes that require direct cellular connectivity without an external phone or gateway.
Proof-of-concept industrial IoT nodes
Rapidly validate cellular link reliability, power profiles, and integration with cloud services.

Getting Started

Install the nRF Connect SDK and toolchain (Nordic documents recommend using nRF Connect for Desktop with the Toolchain Manager), then connect the DK to your PC via USB. The board includes an on-board Segger J-Link debugger for flashing and debugging; you can use Segger Embedded Studio or Visual Studio Code with the nRF Connect extensions. Start with Nordic's LTE and modem sample applications and follow the step-by-step Quick Start guides on Nordic DevZone.

Dev Boards

Development boards and breakout modules featuring the NRF9160-DK or compatible chips — ready to use for prototyping.

PASSY-NRF9160-FEATHER Circuit Dojo
nRF9160 - Transceiver 700MHz ~ 2.2GHz Evaluation Board

NRF9160 Family

Also available as: nRF9160

Also Consider

NRF5340-DK nRFNordic Semiconductor - If your design needs more application processing (dual-core Cortex-M33) and advanced Bluetooth/Thread support in addition to secure application features, the nRF5340 development kit is a good alternative.
SARA-R410M-02B u-bloxu-blox - Choose this LTE-M / NB-IoT modem module when you want a compact modem-only solution to integrate into custom hardware rather than a full Nordic development kit with an application MCU.