nRF54 Series
Powerful and energy-efficient wireless technology perfect for smart and connected devices
The market share leader in Bluetooth® LE continues its commitment to innovation with its new fourth-generation low-power wireless SoCs. With support for Bluetooth® 6.0 and future Bluetooth® specifications, as well as LE Audio, Bluetooth® Mesh, Thread, Matter, and more, the nRF54 series will be the foundation for a new wave of revolutionary IoT end products. The nRF54H20 and the nRF54L15 are the first System-on-Chips (SoCs) in the nRF54H and nRF54L series, the "H" branch of the wider nRF54 series. This SoC is ideal for disruptive IoT applications that require high processing power, excellent energy efficiency, and state-of-the-art security.
Redefining Bluetooth® Low Energy leadership with the nRF54 series
Extending the company's pioneering approach to Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth® LE), the nRF54 series follows Nordic's award-winning nRF51, nRF52, and nRF53 series, and introduces an innovative new hardware architecture manufactured on the leading Global-Foundries 22FDX® and TSMC 22ULL® process nodes.
Highlights of the nRF54 series at a glance
- Efficiency with higher performance and lower power consumption
- Modern 22 nm process nodes for IoT
- Advanced security services
- Protected against physical attacks and designed for PSA Level 3 certification
- Next generation Nordic radio
nRF54L Series
The nRF54L series takes the popular nRF52 series to the next level and is designed for the next generation of Bluetooth LE products. It integrates a new ultra-low power 2.4 GHz radio and multi-purpose MCU functionality, featuring a 128 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 processor, doubling the processing power and tripling the processing efficiency.
The three wireless SoCs in the nRF54L series offer a selection of memory size options, up to 1.5 MB NVM and up to 256 KB RAM, making them suitable for a wide range of Bluetooth LE applications.
nRF54L15
nRF54L15 is the first System-on-Chip (SoC) in the nRF54L series. It is an ultra-low power Bluetooth® SoC with a new best-in-class multi-protocol radio and advanced security features. The nRF54L series takes the popular nRF52 series to the next level with excellent processing power and efficiency, expanded memory, and new peripherals, all in a more compact package.
Key Features
- 128MHz Arm® Cortex-M33 processor
- 1.5MB non-volatile memory
- 256KB RAM
- Bluetooth® Low Energy, Thread, Matter, 2.4 GHz proprietary (up to 4Mbps), Amazon Sidewalk
- New peripherals: Global RTC, 14-bit ADC, and a software-defined peripheral enabled by a RISC-V coprocessor
- Advanced security
- TrustZone isolation, side-channel protection, and tamper detection
- Ultra-compact packages
Main Benefits
- Takes nRF52 series to the next level: A massive leap forward in performance, efficiency, and security
- Protects against security threats: Advanced security with secure boot, secure firmware update, secure storage, and protection against physical attacks
- Supports multiple wireless protocols: Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread and Matter, and 2.4 GHz proprietary with throughput up to 4 Mbps
- Prolongs battery life or reduces battery size: Efficient processing, ultra-low power radio, and minimal sleep currents
Applications:
PC accessories, gaming controllers, and remotes
Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality
Smart Home and Matter
Medical devices
Industrial IoT
Starting with the nRF54L series – nRF54L15 Development Kit
The nRF54L15 DK is the development kit for all three wireless SoC (System-on-Chip) options in the nRF54L series. The nRF54L15 sits on the development board, while the nRF54L10 and nRF54L05 can be emulated. The affordable single-board development kit makes all features of the wireless SoC available to the developer.
The nRF54L15 DK is supported by a comprehensive set of nRF connect tools and will have support in nRF Connect SDK v2.8.0 (available since November 14th, 2024). Developers can explore the full potential of the nRF54L15 using the extensive range of software samples, modules, and libraries available within the nRF Connect SDK.
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Nordic Semiconductor is a global leader of ultra-low-power wireless technologies and a long term partner of Rutronik and is offering you the opportunity to win one of their development hardware. Participate in our advent calendar and explore the world of Power Management, Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi and Cellular IoT.
The nRF54L15 DK is the development kit for all three wireless SoC (System-on-Chip) options in the nRF54L Series. The nRF54L15 sits on the development board, while the nRF54L10 and nRF54L05 can be emulated. The affordable single-board development kit makes all features of the wireless SoC available to the developer.
The nPM1300 Evaluation Kit allows for simple evaluation and code-free configuration of the nPM1300 Power Management IC (PMIC). By connecting to the nPM PowerUP app found in nRF Connect for Desktop, all settings of the nPM1300 can easily be configured through an intuitive GUI and exported as code to be implemented in your MCUs application.
The nRF7002 DK is the development kit for the nRF7002, and nRF7001 Wi-Fi 6 Companion ICs. It contains everything needed to get started developing on a single board. The DK features an nRF5340 multiprotocol System-on-Chip (SoC) as a host processor for the nRF7002.
The Power Profiler Kit II (PPK2) is a standalone unit, which can measure and optionally supply currents all the way from sub-uA and as high as 1A on all Nordic DKs, in addition to external hardware.
The Nordic Thingy:53™ is an easy-to-use IoT prototyping platform. It makes it possible to create prototypes and proofs-of-concept without building custom hardware. The Thingy:53 is built around the nRF5340 SoC, our flagship dual-core wireless SoC. The processing power and memory size of its dual Arm Cortex-M33 processors enables it to run embedded machine learning (ML) models directly on the device.
The Nordic Thingy:91 X is a battery-operated prototyping platform for cellular IoT based on the nRF9151 System-in-Package (SiP) supporting LTE-M, NB-IoT, GNSS and NR+, and certified for global operation. It is the ideal platform for rapidly developing a prototype for any cellular IoT concept, and is especially suited for asset-tracking applications. Nordic Thingy:91 X enables location tracking using cellular (MCELL and SCELL), Wi-Fi, or GNSS, in combination with nRF Cloud Location Services.
The nRF9151 DK is an affordable, pre-certified single board development kit for evaluation and development on the nRF9151 System-in-Package (SiP) for LTE-M, NB-IoT, GNSS and DECT NR+. It has a dedicated LTE-M, NB-IoT and DECT NR+ antenna that supports a wide range of bands to operate globally.
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- Chipolo ONE Spot (Apple)
- Chipolo ONE Point (Android)
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