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nRF52-DK

nRFnRF52-DK

Nordic Semiconductor
Lower-cost Nordic development kit for designs based on the nRF52832 SoC.
Active1,358 in stock

Overview

The nRF52-DK is a versatile single-board development kit for Bluetooth Low Energy, ANT, and 2.4 GHz proprietary applications using the nRF52832 and nRF52810 SoCs. It features an on-board Segger J-Link debugger and is hardware compatible with the Arduino Uno Revision 3 standard for easy shield expansion.

Why Choose This Part

The board integrates a Segger J-Link OB debugger, providing full programming and debugging capabilities without requiring external hardware. It supports a wide supply voltage range from 1.7V to 3.6V and includes dedicated connectors for RF measurements and power consumption monitoring.

Applications

Bluetooth Low Energy Peripherals
Ideal for developing heart rate monitors, smart sensors, and other GATT-based BLE devices.
NFC Tag Emulation
Utilizes the integrated NFC-A tag support for simplified Bluetooth out-of-band pairing and user interaction.
Wireless Mesh Networking
Supports development of large-scale node networks using Bluetooth mesh or ANT protocol stacks.
Ultra-Low Power Wearables
Prototyping power-optimized consumer electronics powered by the integrated coin-cell battery holder.

Key Specifications

Type Transceiver; ANT, Bluetooth 5.x (BLE), NFC
Contents Board(s)
Frequency 2.4GHz
Utilized IC / Part nRF52810, nRF52832

Getting Started

Start by downloading the nRF Connect SDK or the legacy nRF5 SDK, which include the necessary SoftDevice protocol stacks. Connect the board via USB to utilize the on-board J-Link debugger with Segger Embedded Studio, Keil MDK, or GCC-based toolchains. Use the included NFC antenna to test proximity-based pairing features immediately.

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