Common development kit for connecting nRF9160 and nRF7002-ek

[Pradeep01]

Hi,

I an designing a module with either wifi connectivity or cellular network connectivity with host MCU. I am planning to evaluate nRF9160 for cellular network and nRF7002-ek for wifi network. Can you please suggest a common development kit from Nordic which I can use for connecting both of them (one by one) and developing firmware on MCU for communicating with these modules? 

If common development kit is not available then can you suggest any other SoCs for wifi and cellular network having same development kit?

Thanks,

Pradeep

[runsiv]

Hi

First of all I would not recommend the nRF9160, I would rather suggest that you look at nRF9151(the nRF9151 is a newer device then the 9160) as the nRF9160 is not recommended for new applications. 
There is no devkit from Nordic that has both devices on a board, but what you can do is to use a nRF9151DK and a nRF7002EK that you can use as a shield to the nRF9151. We also have. a thingy91x which is a prototyping board. I would personally recommend starting with a DK. 

Regards

Runar

[Pradeep01]

Thanks Runar for suggesting nRF9151. 

I didn't get you when you say using nRF9151DK and nRF7002ek to be used as a shield. Do you mean to say I can mount nRF7002EK on nRF9151DK (Arduino connector) and communicate with nRF7002EK using nRF9151 as host MCU?

Also, am I correct at my understanding that nRF9151 has inbuild MCU and I can use it independently without any other host MCU?

Regards,

Pradeep

[runsiv]

Hi, 

Yes your understanding is correct. The nRF7002 is a companion IC so it needs another MCU to be used as a host. 

You are also correct in the understanding that you don't need any host for nRF9151, it is a SiP with all you nee and you can see what it contains here. 

I will also recommend that you contact your regional sales manager as they can help you with this. 

Regards

Runar