nRF52DK multiple hardware and software issues

RE: nRF52DK multiple hardware and software issues

patjshan — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:33:16 GMT

Ok, I think I've found the documentation. Sorry for jumping the gun, I was unaware of how much the dev kit and initial experience had changed in the nRF Connect era. Thanks for your help I'll mark the ticket as closed, I think the dev kit is built and functions as intended

RE: nRF52DK multiple hardware and software issues

patjshan — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:20:02 GMT

Thanks Jonathan! I'll test out using the new pin out to program a custom board.

I can successfully connect to the programmer app, and read and write to the device (although it always takes two write cycles to correctly program but that's something I've noticed with other boards as well, and even when using nrfjprog on the cmd line)

with regards to the demo firmware I can download it but I'm having difficulty knowing what the intended application is. Its worth mentioning that I'm still doing all my development with the nRF5 SDK not on nRF Connect so I might be missing some context for this firmware.

thanks for the help

RE: nRF52DK multiple hardware and software issues

JONATHAN LL — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:52:47 GMT

Hi,

[quote user=""]saw that there was no GND DETECT silk screen on the PCA.[/quote]

On the newer boards there are no GND DETECT, this pin is no longer needed.

You can use the following setup for programming external devices or other DK's.

OR use the 10 pin connector with a ribbon cable from P19 port.

https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-hardware/nRF52-DK/Download?lang=en#infotabs Here is the DK files, you can check here as well.

Does the Programmer app successfully connect to the DK and you are able to read the device?

Have you tested other applications ? Like the demo firmware available for download in the download section.

Regards,
Jonathan