MDK nRF52840 Dongle with Case – compatible with Zigbee/Thread/Bluetooth Mesh, Ultra-Low Power, Enhanced Security, for Smart Home

Description

The nRF52840 Micro Dev Kit USB Dongle is a compact and affordable development platform that utilizes the powerful nRF52840 multi-protocol SoC, all conveniently packed into a USB dongle form factor.

Featuring a programmable user button, RGB LED, and up to 12 GPIOs, the nRF52840 Micro Dev Kit USB Dongle offers versatility and flexibility for various applications. It also comes with a built-in 2.4G chip antenna.

This USB dongle can serve as a cost-effective solution for Bluetooth 5, Thread, 802.15.4, ANT, and 2.4GHz multi-protocol node development. Additionally, it can be used as a Network Co-Processor (NCP) by simply connecting it to a PC or any other USB-enabled device.

Features

• Multi-protocol compatibility: Supports Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth Mesh, Thread, Zigbee, IEEE 802.15.4, ANT, and 2.4 GHz proprietary stacks.
• Easy programming: Comes with USB-enabled bootloader and supports programming via nRF Connect for Desktop or nRFUtil.
• Enhanced Thread capabilities: Compatible with OpenThread Border Router for seamless integration into Thread networks.
• Thread network analysis: Includes Thread Network Sniffer with Wireshark for advanced network analysis.
• Network performance monitoring: Provides Thread Topology Monitor for insights into network performance.

Hardware Specification

• Nordic nRF52840 System-on-Chip
• ARM® Cortex®-M4F processor optimized for ultra-low power operation
• Combining Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth Mesh, Thread, IEEE 802.15.4, ANT, and 2.4GHz proprietary
• On-chip USB 2.0 (Full speed) controller
• ARM TrustZone® Cryptocell 310 security subsystem
• 1 MB FLASH and 256 kB RAM
• 1 user-programmable button
• 1 user-programmable RGB LED
• Integrated 2.4 GHz chip antenna
• Convenient USB dongle form factor
• Product Dimensions: 2.0″ x 0.83″ x 0.3″ (50.8mm x 21.1mm x 7.6mm)
• Product Weight: 6.0g (0.21oz)