NRF dev board
About the NRF dev board
NRF dev board is an open source Nordic nRF PCB design by EmielV2002, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 122.1 × 104.4 mm, with 104 components from 52 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the NRF5340-QKAA-R7, from the Nordic nRF family. Other key parts include the NPM1100-QDAA-R, XC9236F08CER-G, BME280, BNO055 and TSL25911FN. By type, the board carries 51 capacitors, 17 resistors, 9 inductors, 8 ICs, 6 diodes and 4 connectors.
It belongs with the dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.
From the project
A dev board utilizing the nRF53 and nPM1100 chip.
A development board using the nRF53 and nPM1100 chip.
Main components on the NRF dev board
NRF dev board bill of materials (BOM)
104 components, 52 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NPM1100-QDAA-R | QFN50P400X400X90-25N-D | U1 |
| 1 | XC9236F08CER-G | XC9236F08CERG | U2 |
| 1 | NRF5340-QKAA-R7 | XCVR_NRF5340-QKAA-R7 | U3 |
| 1 | BME280 | Bosch_LGA-8_2.5x2.5mm_P0.65mm_ClockwisePinNumbering | U4 |
| 1 | BNO055 | LGA-28_5.2x3.8mm_P0.5mm | U5 |
| 1 | TSL25911FN | TSL25911FN | U6 |
| 1 | FGPMMOPA6H | FGPMMOPA6H | U7 |
| 1 | APDS-9960 | Avago_APDS-9960 | U8 |
| 1 | DMC2400UV | SOTFL50P162X60-6N | Q1 |
| 1 | FDV303N | SOT96P237X111-3N | Q2 |
| 1 | 32mHz | Crystal_SMD_0603-2Pin_6.0x3.5mm | Y1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03_Pin | JST_XH_B3B-XH-A_1x03_P2.50mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0 | USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12 | J2 |
| 1 | U.FL-R-SMT-1(10) U.FL-R-SMT-1_10_ | U.FL-R-SMT-1_10_ | J3 |
| 1 | Conn_02x05_Top_Bottom | PinHeader_2x05_P1.27mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | Antenna | Johanson_2450AT43F0100 | AE1 |
| 1 | SPH0645LM4H | Knowles_SPH0645LM4H-6_3.5x2.65mm | MK1 |
| 4 | SW_Push | SW_SPST_PTS810 | SW1, SW3, SW4, SW5 |
| 1 | MBRM110ET3G | MBRM110LT1G | D1 |
| 2 | RED | LED_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | D2, D4 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREEN | LED_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | D3 |
| 1 | PRTR5V0U2X | SOT-143 | D5 |
| 1 | CUS520,H3F | SOD2513X115N | D6 |
| 3 | 120R 0.55A | L_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | FB1, FB2, FB3 |
| 1 | 4.7uH | L_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.05x1.20mm_HandSolder | L1 |
| 1 | 2.2uH | L_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.05x1.20mm_HandSolder | L2 |
| 3 | 10uH | L_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.05x1.20mm_HandSolder | L3, L4, L5 |
| 1 | 2.2nH | L_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.05x1.20mm_HandSolder | L6 |
| 2 | 2.2uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C1, C22 |
| 4 | 10uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C2, C3, C6, C7 |
| 4 | 4.7uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C4, C23, C24, C25 |
| 1 | 15pF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C5 |
| 6 | 1uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C8, C13, C14, C20, C21, C27 |
| 9 | 100nF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C9, C10, C11, C12, C16, C17, C18, C19 +1 |
| 1 | 2.2nF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C15 |
| 5 | 1.0uF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C28, C30, C37, C43, C45 |
| 13 | 100nF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C29, C31, C36, C38, C39, C42, C46, C47 +5 |
| 1 | 100nF 2kV | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C32 |
| 1 | 1.2pF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C33 |
| 1 | 0.7pF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C35 |
| 2 | 22pF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C40, C41 |
| 1 | 220pF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C44 |
| 1 | 375k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R1 |
| 1 | 120k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R2 |
| 3 | 10k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R3, R5, R15 |
| 1 | 1k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R4 |
| 1 | 2.2k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R6 |
| 1 | 150 | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R7 |
| 4 | 1M | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R8, R9, R10, R12 |
| 1 | 220k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R11 |
| 2 | 5.1k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R13, R14 |
| 2 | 27 | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R16, R17 |
NRF dev board design files
The KiCad project lives in the EmielV2002/nRF_dev_board repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
NRF dev board: common questions
What microcontroller does the NRF dev board use?
The NRF dev board is built around the NRF5340-QKAA-R7, from the Nordic nRF family.
How big is the NRF dev board?
The NRF dev board measures 122.1 × 104.4 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the NRF dev board?
104 components, from 52 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the NRF dev board design files?
From the EmielV2002/nRF_dev_board repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the NRF dev board design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which EmielV2002 chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the NRF dev board without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug Nordic nRF firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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