Circuit configuration for QFN73 And QFN48 for the NRF52840

Dear Professionals ,

I have series of questions to ask concerning the circuit configuration of the QFN73 And QFN48 for the NRF52840 as shown in the documentation site  https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ps_nrf52840/page/ref_circuitry.html .

According to the information found in documentation site the QFN package is of two types; the QFN73 And QFN48 packages.

Question 1: Which circuit configuration is best suited for the following between the QFN73 And QFN48 packages:

  • Battery (3.7V 5000MAH) Powered. We intend to drop the 3.7V to 3.3/3.4V for the NRF MCU.
  • 2 UARTs peripheral
  • 1 ADC 
    NOTE (No usage of USB. We will flash the board via SWD.)

Question 2: QFN48 package seem compact, since it has less pin count. Does it supports 2 UARTs? I couldn't find the UART pinout on its documentation.

Question 3: Can you please break down these conditions of the QFN48 package for me please, I found them in the attached link above:

  • High Voltage supply mode cannot be used because the VDDH pin is not routed in the QFN48 package.
  • The external supply feature cannot be used because the VDDH pin is not routed in the QFN48 package.
  • DCDC for REG0 stage cannot be used because the VDDH pin is not routed in the QFN48 package.
  • USBD cannot be used because the USB pins are not routed in the QFN48 package.

Thank you!

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