2 open source boards using the nRF5340-QKxx
Real designs built with the nRF5340-QKxx, 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.
Nordic nRFMUSIC-PLAYER
Ace6Rings
50 × 50 mm93 parts6LMIT0
Nordic nRFTechno Buffalo
OklahomaOpenSourceHardware
88.4 × 62.5 mm60 parts2LNo license3
The nRF5340-QKxx in open source designs
The gallery holds 2 open source boards using the nRF5340-QKxx from 2 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 69.2 × 56.2 mm and carries around 77 components.
50% are two-layer designs, the rest use four layers or more, and 50% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Techno Buffalo by OklahomaOpenSourceHardware.
Microcontrollers on boards using the nRF5340-QKxx
What boards using the nRF5340-QKxx are built for
nRF5340-QKxx: common questions
Where can I find a nRF5340-QKxx reference design?
Each of the 2 boards on this page is a real design using the nRF5340-QKxx. 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 nRF5340-QKxx use?
Most are built on Nordic nRF (2).
How big is a typical board using the nRF5340-QKxx?
The median is 69.2 × 56.2 mm, and 50% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source board using the nRF5340-QKxx?
By GitHub stars, Techno Buffalo by OklahomaOpenSourceHardware, with 3 stars.
Can I simulate one of these boards using the nRF5340-QKxx 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.