2 open source boards using the nRF52840-QFAA
Real designs built with the nRF52840-QFAA, from public GitHub projects: a quick way to see how others power, decouple and connect it. Each board comes with its KiCad files, full parts list and a render — and you can simulate its firmware on HardLabs.
STM32GHOSTBUS — Covert SWD/JTAG Hardware Debug Implant
jayis1
50 × 24 mm18 parts4LNo license3
STM32TPM-PHANTOM — Trusted Platform Module Bus Analyzer
60 × 30 mm9 parts4LNo license3
The nRF52840-QFAA in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the nRF52840-QFAA from 1 GitHub repository; a typical one measures about 55 × 27 mm and carries around 14 components.
100% use four copper layers or more, and 0% carry an open source license.
The most starred is GHOSTBUS — Covert SWD/JTAG Hardware Debug Implant by jayis1.
Microcontrollers on boards using the nRF52840-QFAA
What boards using the nRF52840-QFAA are built for
nRF52840-QFAA: common questions
Where can I find a nRF52840-QFAA reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the nRF52840-QFAA. Open one to see how it is wired up, with the full BOM, a render of the layout and links to its KiCad files.
Which microcontrollers do boards using the nRF52840-QFAA use?
Most are built on STM32 (2).
How big is a typical board using the nRF52840-QFAA?
The median is 55 × 27 mm, and 0% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the nRF52840-QFAA?
By GitHub stars, GHOSTBUS — Covert SWD/JTAG Hardware Debug Implant by jayis1, with 3 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the nRF52840-QFAA before building it?
Yes. HardLabs turns a board's netlist and BOM into a working simulation, so you can boot and test firmware against it with no hardware on your desk.