Connecting an nPM1304EK to a nRF7002DK

RE: Connecting an nPM1304EK to a nRF7002DK

mathiaso — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:08:29 GMT

Yes, your alternative would then be to use the nPM6001 to supply the nRF7002, and also include the nPM1300 if you want to have battery charging and fuel gauging functionality.

The nPM6001's VIN input should then be connected to the nPM1300's VSYS output. Then, the nPM6001's BUCK3 output can be used to power the nRF7002, while the nPM1300 can be used to charge the LiPo battery and provide fuel gauging.

RE: Connecting an nPM1304EK to a nRF7002DK

Scigrapher — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:37:55 GMT

Do any of the Nordic PMICs support the nRF7002? If I want to support wifi with a Nordic SoC and a LiPo battery, do I need to use a third party power management system?

RE: Connecting an nPM1304EK to a nRF7002DK

mathiaso — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:10:14 GMT

Hi, Patrick.

Current peaks during Wi-Fi TX on the nRF7002 can reach ~260 mA, while the nPM130X buck regulators are rated at ~200 mA, and hence, can't reliably supply worst-case Wi-Fi peaks.

Additionally, it isn't recommended to power the Wi-Fi chip from VSYS, as VSYS can rise to voltages close to VBUS (~5 V) when USB is present, which exceeds the nRF7002 VBAT maximum.

Thus, the nPM130X PMIC may not be a good fit for powering the nRF7002 DK through VDDIO.

Best regards,
Mathias