Manufacturer Overview

Nordic Semiconductor

Nordic Semiconductor is a Norwegian fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless communication technology that supports the IoT. Kaga Devices acts as a distributor in Japan market.

Founded in 1983, Nordic Semiconductor has more than 1,400 employees worldwide and is a pioneer and global market leader in ultra-low power wireless solutions for Bluetooth Low Energy.

In addition to ANT+, Thread, and Zigbee, in 2018 we launched a low-power, compact LTE-M/NB-IoT cellular IoT solution, and starting in 2023 we are introducing new Wi-Fi products to help expand into the IoT market.

Product Information

Low Power cellular IoT Module [LTE-M/NB-IoT]

nRF9160

The nRF9160 is the most compact and energy-efficient cellular IoT solution on the market, integrating an LTE modem, application processor, RF front-end, and power management system. The LTE modem supports both LTE-M and NB-IoT globally. GNSS functionality is also supported, enabling location tracking based on satellite and base station information. The built-in application processor features an ArmCoretex-M33 CPU, 1MB of Flash, and 256KB of RAM, allowing for single, advanced application development without an external CPU. Nordic Semiconductor has designed both the hardware and software for the nRF9160, enabling it to provide a highly efficient, optimized, low-power IoT solution.

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Low Power Wi-Fi IC

nRF70 series

The nRF70 series is a new series of low-power Wi-Fi SoCs.
It is the first product in the lineup and is a low-power Wi-Fi6 companion IC that provides seamless dual-band connectivity (2.4GHz and 5GHz).
It is optimally designed for use with Nordic nRF52, nRF53, and nRF9160, but can also be used with non-Nordic host devices.
The nRF7002 is ideal for use with Nordic’s nRF52 and nRF53 series for the smart home standard Matter.

nRF7002 Wi-Fi Companion IC Features

• ・2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band
• ・Supported in nRF Connect SDK
• ・Target Wake Time (TWT)
• ・SPI / QSPI
• ・Complies with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
• ・1 Spatial Stream (SS)
• ・20 MHz channel bandwidth
• ・64 QAM (MCS7), 86 Mbps PHY throughput
• ・Supply voltage range 2.9 – 4.5 V
• ・Operating temperature range -40° C to 85° C
• ・6×6 mm QFN48 package

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ShortRange Wireless [Bluetooth Low Energy, IEEE802.15.4RF]

nRF53 Series

The nRF5340 is a SoC with two Arm Cortex-M33 processors. Its advanced feature set, combined with an operating temperature of up to 105°C, makes it an ideal choice for LE Audio, professional lighting, advanced wearables, and other complex, IoT applications.

nRF52 Series

It is a Bluetooth 5.2 SoC supporting seven different multi-protocols and is powered by a powerful and efficient 64 MHz Arm Cortex-M4 CPU. Flash memory is available from 192 KB to 1024 KB and RAM from 24 KB to 256 KB, all with ultra-low power consumption.

	nRF52805	nRF52810	nRF52811	nRF52820	nRF52832	nRF52833	nRF52840	nRF5340
Bluetooth 5 – Long Range
Bluetooth mesh
LE Audio
ANT
Thread,Zigbee, 802.15.4			（ ）
Matter
Outout Power Max(dBm)	4	4	4	8	4	8	8	3
CPU(Cortex)	M4	M4	M4	M4	M4F	M4F	M4F	M33+M33
Flash(KB)	192	192	192	256	256/512	512	256	512+64
RAM(KB)	24	24	24	32	32/64	128	24	24
USB
GPIO	Up to 16	Up to 32	Up to 32	Up to 18	Up to 32	Up to 42	Up to 48	Up to 48
Supply Range(V)	1.7-3.6	1.7-3.6	1.7-3.6	1.7-5.5	1.7-3.6	1.7-5.5	1.7-5.5	1.7-5.5
Max temperature(℃)	85	85	85	105	85	105	85	105
Packages	WL-CSP	QFN48 QFN32 WL-CSP	QFN48 QFN32 WL-CSP	QFN40 WL-CSP	QFN48 WL-CSP	AQFN73 QFN40 WL-CSP	AQFN73 QFN48 WL-CSP	AQFN94 WL-CSP

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Other

RF front end module(FEM) : nRF21540

The nRF21540 is an RF front-end module (FEM) that improves communication range and connection robustness. The nRF21540 is a front-end module that can be used with the nRF52 and nRF53 series SoCs as a complementary device with minimal external components. nRF21540 is a 2.4GHz power amplifier (PA: transmit power: 5 to 22 dBm) and LNA (LNA Gain: 13dB) are built in.

Power Management IC(PMIC): nPM1100

The nPM1100 is a dedicated power management IC (PMIC) with an integrated dual-mode configurable step-down swiching regulator and battery charger. It is designed as a complementary component to Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52 and nRF53 series, ensuring reliable power supply and stable operation, while maximizing battery life with high efficiency and low static current. It also maximizes battery life with its high efficiency and low static current.

nPM6001

The nPM6001 is a dedicated power management IC (PMIC) that controls six independent power supply lines.
It is designed for multiple applications that require independent voltage control or that need to be powered down individually to save power.

Development

Nordic provides software development environments and SDKs to reduce time-to-market and expenses.

Development	nRF5 SDK	nRF Connect SDK
Segger Embedded Studio	nRF51※1 nRF52	※2
Visual Studio Code	ー	nRF52 nRF53 nRF91(c-IoT)
IAR Embedded Workbench	nRF51※1 nRF52	ー
GNU Embedded toolchain	nRF51※1 nRF52	nRF52 nRF53 nRF91(c-IoT)
Keil MDK	nRF51※1 nRF52	ー

*1: Support Ver12.3.0 or lower version
*2: Supports nRF52, nRF53, nRF91 up to nRF Connect SDK Ve1.9.1.

Power Profiler Kit II

Current measurement tool for embedded development. Easily measure current consumption by connecting to an evaluation board.

Smart home communication spec Matter

Matter is an open source application layer developed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (formerly Zigbee Alliance) that aims to create a unified communication standard among smart home devices, mobile applications, and cloud services.
It is possible to build compatible devices without being limited by each smart speaker manufacturer’s specifications.

Step1:	From a controller such as a mobile device or home hub (smart speaker), register the new device to the network using Bluetooth LE.
Step2:	Communication between devices takes place over the Matter network consisting of wifi and Thread. Bluetooth LE is not used except for registration.

・	Nordic provides solutions by certified the Bluetooth LE and Thread protocol stacks nRF Connect SDK.
・	Nordic can provide demonstrations with actual devices.

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