Nordic nRF52¶
Configuration: | platform = nordicnrf52 |
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The nRF52 Series are built for speed to carry out increasingly complex tasks in the shortest possible time and return to sleep, conserving precious battery power. They have a Cortex-M4F processor and are the most capable Bluetooth Smart SoCs on the market.
For more detailed information please visit vendor site.
Examples¶
Examples are listed from Nordic nRF52 development platform repository:
Debugging¶
Debugging - “1-click” solution for debugging with a zero configuration.
Tools & Debug Probes¶
Supported debugging tools are listed in “Debug” column. For more detailed information, please scroll table by horizontal. You can switch between debugging Tools & Debug Probes using debug_tool option in “platformio.ini” (Project Configuration File).
Warning
You will need to install debug tool drivers depending on your system. Please click on compatible debug tool below for the further instructions.
On-Board Debug Tools¶
Boards listed below have on-board debug probe and ARE READY for debugging! You do not need to use/buy external debug probe.
Name | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
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BBC micro:bit V2 | NRF52833 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
BL652 Development Kit | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
BL654 Development Kit | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 1MB | 256KB |
Delta DFBM-NQ620 | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
ElectronutLabs Blip | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 1MB | 256KB |
ElectronutLabs Papyr | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 1MB | 256KB |
Makerdiary nRF52832-MDK | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Makerdiary nRF52840-MDK | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 1MB | 256KB |
Nordic nRF52-DK | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Nordic nRF52840-DK | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 1MB | 256KB |
Nordic nRF52840-DK (Adafruit BSP) | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
PHYTEC reel board | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 1MB | 256KB |
PHYTEC reel board v2 | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 1MB | 256KB |
RedBearLab BLE Nano 2 | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
RedBearLab Blend 2 | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
VNG VBLUno52 | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
decaWave DWM1001 Module Development Board | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
u-blox EVK-NINA-B1 | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
External Debug Tools¶
Boards listed below are compatible with Debugging but DEPEND ON external debug probe. They ARE NOT READY for debugging. Please click on board name for the further details.
Name | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
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96Boards Nitrogen | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Adafruit Bluefruit nRF52832 Feather | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Adafruit CLUE nRF52840 | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Adafruit Feather Bluefruit Sense | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Adafruit Feather nRF52840 Express | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Arduino Nano 33 BLE | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 960KB | 256KB |
Bluey nRF52832 IoT | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Circuit Playground Bluefruit | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Holyiot YJ-16019 | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
ItsyBitsy nRF52840 Express | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Laird Connectivity Pinnacle 100 DVK | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 1MB | 256KB |
Metro nRF52840 Express | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Nordic Thingy:52 (nRF52-PCA20020) | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Particle Argon | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Particle Boron | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Particle Xenon | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Raytac MDBT50Q-RX Dongle | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Ruuvi Tag | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
SDT52832B | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Taida Century nRF52 mini board | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
hackaBLE | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Stable and upstream versions¶
You can switch between stable releases of Nordic nRF52 development platform and the latest upstream version using platform option in “platformio.ini” (Project Configuration File) as described below.
Stable¶
; Latest stable version
[env:latest_stable]
platform = nordicnrf52
board = ...
; Custom stable version
[env:custom_stable]
platform = nordicnrf52@x.y.z
board = ...
Upstream¶
[env:upstream_develop]
platform = https://github.com/platformio/platform-nordicnrf52.git
board = ...
Packages¶
Name | Description |
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framework-arduino-nrf52-mbedos | Arduino framework supporting mbed-enabled boards |
framework-arduinoadafruitnrf52 | Arduino Wiring-based Framework for Nordic Semiconductor nRF52 BLE SoC |
framework-arduinonordicnrf5 | Arduino Wiring-based Framework for Nordic Semiconductor nRF5 based boards |
framework-mbed | Arm Mbed OS is a platform operating system designed for the internet of things |
framework-zephyr | Zephyr is a new generation, scalable, optimized, secure RTOS for multiple hardware architectures |
framework-zephyr-canopennode | canopennode Zephyr module |
framework-zephyr-civetweb | Zephyr module for CivetWeb Embedded C/C++ web server |
framework-zephyr-cmsis | Zephyr module for Software Interface Standard for Arm Cortex-based Microcontrollers |
framework-zephyr-fatfs | Zephyr module for FatFS filesystem |
framework-zephyr-hal-nordic | Nordic nRF5x HAL for Zephyr framework |
framework-zephyr-hal-st | Zephyr module for the official libraries provided by STMicroelectronics |
framework-zephyr-libmetal | Zephyr module for an abstraction layer across user-space Linux, baremetal, and RTOS environments |
framework-zephyr-littlefs | Zephyr module for littlefs filesystem |
framework-zephyr-loramac-node | Zephyr module for LoRaWAN endpoint stack implementation |
framework-zephyr-lvgl | Zephyr module for LittlevGL - an Open-source Embedded GUI Library |
framework-zephyr-mbedtls | Zephyr module for the mbed TLS library |
framework-zephyr-mcuboot | Zephyr module for MCUboot - a secure bootloader for 32-bit MCUs |
framework-zephyr-mcumgr | Zephyr module for mcumgr management library for 32-bit MCUs |
framework-zephyr-mipi-sys-t | Zephyr module for MIPI System Software Trace |
framework-zephyr-open-amp | Zephyr module for Open Asymmetric Multi Processing (OpenAMP) framework |
framework-zephyr-openthread | Zephyr module for OpenThread - an open-source implementation of the Thread networking protocol |
framework-zephyr-segger | Zephyr module for the Segger RTT library |
framework-zephyr-sof | Zephyr module for Sound Open Firmware |
framework-zephyr-tfm-mcuboot | Zephyr module for MCUboot - a secure bootloader for 32-bit MCUs (TFM Dependency) |
framework-zephyr-tinycbor | Zephyr module for Concise Binary Object Representation Library |
framework-zephyr-tinycrypt | The TinyCrypt Library provides an implementation for constrained devices of a minimal set of standard cryptography primitives for Zephyr framework |
framework-zephyr-trusted-firmware-m | Zephyr module for Trusted Firmware M - a reference implementation of secure world software for ARMv8-M |
tool-bossac-nordicnrf52 | Basic Open Source SAM-BA Application (BOSSA) for Nordic nRF52 microcontrollers |
tool-cmake | CMake is an open-source, cross-platform family of tools designed to build, test and package software |
tool-dtc | Device tree compiler |
tool-gperf | GNU gperf is a perfect hash function generator |
tool-jlink | Software and Documentation Pack for SEGGER J-Link debug probes |
tool-ninja | Ninja is a small build system with a focus on speed |
tool-nrfjprog | nRFx command line tools |
tool-openocd | Open On-Chip Debugger. Free and Open On-Chip Debugging, In-System Programming and Boundary-Scan Testing |
tool-sreccat | Collection of powerful tools for manipulating EPROM load files |
toolchain-gccarmnoneeabi | GNU toolchain for Arm Cortex-M and Cortex-R processors |
Warning
Linux Users:
- Install “udev” rules 99-platformio-udev.rules
- Raspberry Pi users, please read this article Enable serial port on Raspberry Pi.
Windows Users:
Please check that you have a correctly installed USB driver from board manufacturer
Frameworks¶
Name | Description |
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Arduino | Arduino Wiring-based Framework allows writing cross-platform software to control devices attached to a wide range of Arduino boards to create all kinds of creative coding, interactive objects, spaces or physical experiences |
Mbed | Arm Mbed OS is an open source embedded operating system designed specifically for the ‘things’ in the Internet of Things. It includes all the features you need to develop a connected product based on an Arm Cortex-M microcontroller, including security, connectivity, an RTOS and drivers for sensors and I/O devices |
Zephyr RTOS | The Zephyr Project is a scalable real-time operating system (RTOS) supporting multiple hardware architectures, optimized for resource constrained devices, and built with safety and security in mind |
Boards¶
Note
- You can list pre-configured boards by pio boards command or PlatformIO Boards Explorer
- For more detailed
board
information please scroll the tables below by horizontally.
96Boards¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
96Boards Nitrogen | External | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Adafruit¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adafruit Bluefruit nRF52832 Feather | External | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Adafruit CLUE nRF52840 | External | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Adafruit Feather Bluefruit Sense | External | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Adafruit Feather nRF52840 Express | External | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Circuit Playground Bluefruit | External | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
ItsyBitsy nRF52840 Express | External | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Metro nRF52840 Express | External | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Arduino¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arduino Nano 33 BLE | External | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 960KB | 256KB |
BBC¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BBC micro:bit V2 | On-board | NRF52833 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Delta¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delta DFBM-NQ620 | On-board | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Electronut Labs¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bluey nRF52832 IoT | External | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
hackaBLE | External | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
ElectronutLabs¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ElectronutLabs Blip | On-board | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 1MB | 256KB |
ElectronutLabs Papyr | On-board | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 1MB | 256KB |
Holyiot¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Holyiot YJ-16019 | External | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Laird Connectivity¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BL652 Development Kit | On-board | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
BL654 Development Kit | On-board | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 1MB | 256KB |
Laird Connectivity Pinnacle 100 DVK | External | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 1MB | 256KB |
Makerdiary¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Makerdiary nRF52832-MDK | On-board | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Makerdiary nRF52840-MDK | On-board | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 1MB | 256KB |
Nordic¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nordic Thingy:52 (nRF52-PCA20020) | External | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Nordic nRF52-DK | On-board | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Nordic nRF52840-DK | On-board | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 1MB | 256KB |
Nordic nRF52840-DK (Adafruit BSP) | On-board | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
PHYTEC¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PHYTEC reel board | On-board | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 1MB | 256KB |
PHYTEC reel board v2 | On-board | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 1MB | 256KB |
Particle¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Particle Argon | External | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Particle Boron | External | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Particle Xenon | External | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
Raytac¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raytac MDBT50Q-RX Dongle | External | NRF52840 | 64MHz | 796KB | 243KB |
RedBearLab¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
RedBearLab BLE Nano 2 | On-board | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
RedBearLab Blend 2 | On-board | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Sigma Delta Technologies¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SDT52832B | External | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
Taida Century¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taida Century nRF52 mini board | External | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
VNG¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
VNG VBLUno52 | On-board | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
decaWave¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
decaWave DWM1001 Module Development Board | On-board | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |
u-blox¶
Name | Debug | MCU | Frequency | Flash | RAM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
u-blox EVK-NINA-B1 | On-board | NRF52832 | 64MHz | 512KB | 64KB |