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Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840 Multi-Protocol SoC | New Product Brief

April 20, 2018 by Mouser Electronics

Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52840 Multi-Protocol SoC is an ultra-low power, highly flexible SoC for short-range wireless applications, including advanced wearables, IoT devices, advanced remote controls, and gaming controllers.

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Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840 Multi-Protocol SoC

Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52840 Multi-Protocol SoC is an ultra-low power, highly flexible SoC for short-range wireless applications, including advanced wearables, IoT devices, advanced remote controls, and gaming controllers. The nRF52840 supports Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread and other 802.15.4 protocols, ANT, ANT+, and proprietary 2.4 GHz protocols. The SoC is based on an Arm Cortex-M4F with 1MB flash, 256kB RAM, and support for DSP instruction, providing powerful computation for complex algorithms. The nRF52840 can run from a 1.7 V to 5.5 V supply, and all peripherals have an independent and automated clock and power management to minimize power consumption. The SoC also features an Arm TrustZone CryptoCell providing cryptographic functions for robust security.

  • Protocols: Bluetooth 5 / Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, 802.15.4, ANT/ANT+, proprietary 2.4 GHz
  • CPU: 64 MHz Arm Cortex™-M4F
  • Flash: 1 MB
  • SRAM: 256 kB
  • Supply Voltage: 1.7 V to 5.5 V
  • Security: Arm TrustZone CryptoCell CC310

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