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nRF52840 M.2 Developer Kit
An open-source developer kit based on a removable nRF52840 M.2 module, designed for IoT prototyping

Description

nRF52840 M.2 Developer Kit is a versatile IoT prototyping platform, including the nRF52840 M.2 Module and M.2 Dock. You can use the developer kit to prototype your IoT products and then scale to production faster using the nRF52840 M.2 Module combined with your custom PCB hardware.

The nRF52840 M.2 Module is a removable M.2 E-Key form factor module based on the nRF52840 SoC, supporting Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth mesh, Thread, Zigbee, 802.15.4, ANT and 2.4 GHz proprietary stacks.

The M.2 Dock extends the interfaces compared to the nRF52840 M.2 Module through an M.2 E-Key connector. This design also features a fully-integrated DAPLink debugger with Power Profiling, enabling you to program, debug and perform real-time current profiling of your IoT applications without using external tools.

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Key Features

  • nRF52840 M.2 Module

    • Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840 SoC
    • 64 MHz Arm® Cortex-M4 with FPU, 1 MB Flash + 256 KB RAM
    • Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth mesh, Thread, Zigbee, 802.15.4, ANT and 2.4 GHz proprietary
    • Arm TrustZone® Cryptocell 310 Security Subsystem
    • M.2 Key-E with USB 2.0, UART, SPI, TWI, PDM, I2S, PWM, ADC and up to 33 GPIOs
    • User programmable RGB LED
    • Ultra low power 64Mbit QSPI flash memory
    • U.FL/I-PEX MHF Antenna Connectors

  • Integrated DAPLink Debugger

    • MSC - drag-n-drop programming flash memory
    • CDC - virtual com port for log, trace and terminal emulation
    • HID/WEBUSB HID - CMSIS-DAP compliant debug channel

  • Advanced Power Profiling

    • Up to 690 mA current measurement
    • Voltage tracking
    • 30000 samples per second
    • Precision amplifiers with dual gain stage
    • Cross-platform utility available in Python

  • Shipped with Python Interpreter firmware

  • 1.3" 240x240 Color IPS TFT LCD Display
  • Li-Po Battery Charger with Power Path Management
  • User programmable LED and Button
  • 2.4 GHz and NFC cabled PCB Antennas
  • microSD Card Slot
  • Arduino Form Factor
  • 4 Grove Connectors
  • Reversible USB-C Connectors
  • 3.3V IO Operating Voltage

Hardware Diagram

The hardware diagram of the nRF52840 M.2 Developer Kit is shown below:

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Included in the Box

Part Qty
nRF52840 M.2 Module 1
M.2 Dock 1
2.4 GHz Cabled PCB Antenna 1
NFC Cabled PCB Antenna 1
USB-C Cable 1

Tutorials

We think the best way to learn is by doing. And to help you get started, we have provided a series of tutorials. Find the details below:

Design Resource

Title Version
nRF52840 M.2 Developer Kit Hardware Diagram V1.0
nRF52840 M.2 Module Hardware Diagram V1.0
M.2 Dock Hardware Diagram V1.0
nRF52840 M.2 Module Schematic V1.0
M.2 Dock Schematic for nRF52840 M.2 Module V1.0
nRF52840 M.2 Module Board File V1.0
M.2 Dock Board File V1.0 V1.0
nRF52840 M.2 Developer Kit 3D Model V1.0
nRF52840 M.2 Module 3D Model V1.0
M.2 Dock 3D Model V1.0

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