https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/102482/nrf9161-footprintHi, I am preparing a design for the nrf 9161 and compared the layouts of the development kit board with the older 9160 variant. The differences of the chips layout are minimal (4 groundpads slightly moved resulting in just 2 bigger pads) but the changesen-USTelligent Community 13Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:41:17 GMThttps://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/440109?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:41:17 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:625fc1d8-d1ff-492d-a338-578305cfa579Michal<p>To my knowledge you should just use the footprints recommended in the documentation/reference hardware design for each of the devices.</p> <p>Best regards,</p> <p>Michal</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/439654?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:28:43 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:3686f10b-a377-4869-bb3f-3df8bb9d6b6cvgoebel<p>Hi Michal, thanks for the update. So what about the 9160?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/439653?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:25:45 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:7205a1e9-11b0-4151-960c-a2471002305eMichal<p>Hello Vincent,</p> <p>A quick update: there were supposedly some soldering issues, which caused the change.</p> <p>I would assume that the change is relevant for both the 9161 and 9131.</p> <p>Best regards,</p> <p>Michal</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/439648?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:14:16 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:dce5d030-79e9-4be7-94f8-da90242aab5eMichal<p>Hello Vincent,</p> <p>I will have to inquire our experts about it and I will get back to you.</p> <p>There may have been some practical reasons for the change, but I am not exactly sure.</p> <p>Best regards,</p> <p>Michal</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>