4 open source Nordic nRF boards
Nordic Semiconductor's nRF52, nRF53, nRF54 and nRF91 wireless SoCs — Bluetooth LE, Thread, Zigbee and LTE-M. Every board here is a public GitHub project with its KiCad files, read for size, layers and parts. Pick one close to your design and simulate its firmware on HardLabs before you build it.
Nordic nRFPixl.js
solosky
40 × 23 mm45 parts4LGPL-2.01.4k
Nordic nRFHotswap ble
ebastler
271.8 × 103.9 mm134 parts2LCC-BY-NC-4.036
Nordic nRFBLEhound
BLEhound
70 × 60 mm157 parts6LApache-2.010
Nordic nRFAmiibo-Pixl.js Kor
Gt5588
40 × 23 mm45 parts4LGPL-2.06
Open source Nordic nRF boards at a glance
The gallery holds 4 open source Nordic nRF boards from 4 GitHub repositories; a typical one measures about 55 × 41.5 mm and carries around 90 components.
75% use four copper layers or more, and 75% carry an open source license.
The most starred is Pixl.js by solosky.
Parts most used on Nordic nRF boards
What Nordic nRF boards are built for
Open source Nordic nRF boards: common questions
Where can I find open source Nordic nRF boards?
This page lists 4, each read from its KiCad files on GitHub: board size, layers, the full parts list and a render of the PCB, with links to the original repository.
What parts are most common on Nordic nRF boards?
The GD25Q16C, MSW, nRF52832-QFxx and SHT20 appear in the most repositories here.
How big is a typical Nordic nRF board?
The median is 55 × 41.5 mm, and 25% are two-layer designs.
What is the most popular open source Nordic nRF board?
By GitHub stars, Pixl.js by solosky, with 1,415 stars.
Can I simulate one of these Nordic nRF boards 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.