nRFnRF5340-CLAA-R7
Overview
The nRF5340-CLAA-R7 is a dual-core Bluetooth 5.2 SoC that features an application processor and a network processor based on the Arm Cortex-M33 architecture. It supports multiple protocols including Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, and Zigbee with hardware-accelerated security for trusted execution.
Why Choose This Part
The dual-core architecture allows the 128 MHz application processor to remain in deep sleep while the network core handles radio maintenance, significantly reducing power consumption. Integrated security features like Arm TrustZone and 128-bit AES provide a robust foundation for secure IoT deployments.
Applications
Key Specifications
Getting Started
Developers should use the nRF Connect SDK which integrates the Zephyr RTOS and protocol stacks. For hardware evaluation, the nRF5340-DK development kit is the standard platform for debugging via the onboard SEGGER J-Link.
Dev Boards
Development boards and breakout modules featuring the nRF5340-CLAA-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-CLAA-R7 (this part) | TxRx + MCU | Bluetooth v5.2, Th.. | XFBGA-95 | 673 |
| NRF5340-QKAA-R (Nordic Semiconductor ASA) | TxRx + MCU | Bluetooth v5.1, Th.. | VFQFN-94 | 18,918 |
| NRF5340-QKAA-R7 (Nordic Semiconductor ASA) | TxRx + MCU | Bluetooth v5.1, Th.. | VFQFN-94 | 269 |
| NRF5340-AUDIO-DK (Nordic Semiconductor ASA) | Transceiver; ANT, .. | — | — | 142 |
Also Consider
STMicroelectronics
- Provides a dual-core architecture (Cortex-M4 and M0+) within the well-established STM32 ecosystem.
