Using MPLAB SNAP to program NRF54L15

[Rm3]

Hello,

The MPLAB Snap debugger says that it supports "Cortex SWD". Can I use this to program an NRF54L15? Ideally I'd build the program in nordic vs code and then take some output and use the snap to flash it over SWD?

Apologies if not the correct place to ask. I couldn't find info on the difference with Cortex SWD vs normal.

[Syed Maysum Abbas Zaidi]

Hi,

The nRF54L15 uses a standard ARM Cortex-M SWD interface, so it is technically possible to connect an external SWD debugger on the nRF54L15. However, Nordic tools (nrfjprog, Programmer, and the VS Code extension) only support SEGGER J-Link. We do not have documentation, examples, or a verified workflow for using the MPLAB Snap, so this is not a supported option. It may be possible with your own custom setup, but we would not be able to assist with that.

For a reliable and fully supported workflow, we recommend using either the on-board J-Link on the nRF54L15 DK or an external SEGGER J-Link for programming and debugging.

Kind Regards,
Syed Maysum