Dear Nordic Team,
I hope this message finds you well. We are currently using the nRF9160 in our product and have a few questions:
Can you confirm the ongoing availability of the nRF9160? Are there any plans for its discontinuation or end of life?
Are the nRF9160 and nRF9161 pin-compatible?
Is there any official documentation or guidelines for migrating from the nRF9160 to the nRF9161?
We appreciate your assistance and look forward to your response.
Best regards,
Marcin
Can you confirm the ongoing availability of the nRF9160? Are there any plans for its discontinuation or end of life?
Many cellular customers are expected to continue using the same modules for decades, and we are committed to supporting and maintaining the nRF9160 for these users. Please note that the nRF9160 is now in maintenance mode, and no new features are anticipated for the modem firmware v1.3.x, but bug fixes will be updated as needed.
Are the nRF9160 and nRF9161 pin-compatible?
The nRF9161 is pin-compatible with the nRF9160, but not drop-in compatible. There are minor changes in the footprint, specifically some ground pads. Detailed information will be available in the forthcoming nRF9161 Hardware Design Guidelines. So, if they are to change to nRF9161, a PCB respin would be needed.
Is there any official documentation or guidelines for migrating from the nRF9160 to the nRF9161?
I'm not sure, but I don't believe there is anything yet. You can look at the product specification of the nrf9160 and nrf9161 and check what differences need to be accounted for. Maybe this can also be helpful
Can you confirm the ongoing availability of the nRF9160? Are there any plans for its discontinuation or end of life?
Many cellular customers are expected to continue using the same modules for decades, and we are committed to supporting and maintaining the nRF9160 for these users. Please note that the nRF9160 is now in maintenance mode, and no new features are anticipated for the modem firmware v1.3.x, but bug fixes will be updated as needed.
Are the nRF9160 and nRF9161 pin-compatible?
The nRF9161 is pin-compatible with the nRF9160, but not drop-in compatible. There are minor changes in the footprint, specifically some ground pads. Detailed information will be available in the forthcoming nRF9161 Hardware Design Guidelines. So, if they are to change to nRF9161, a PCB respin would be needed.
Is there any official documentation or guidelines for migrating from the nRF9160 to the nRF9161?
I'm not sure, but I don't believe there is anything yet. You can look at the product specification of the nrf9160 and nrf9161 and check what differences need to be accounted for. Maybe this can also be helpful
