nRF51822 / S110 - Simultaneously Peripheral and Broadcaster?

[Daniel]

Hi,

Is nRF51822 / S110 capable of simultaneously being in peripheral (connected slave) and broadcaster (broadcasting non-connectable ads) mode? The datasheet says both roles are supported, however is not specific enough about the possibility to function simultaneously.

If not - do you have an idea if S120 would support combination roles (i.e. peripheral+broadcaster simultaneously)?

Thanks, Daniel

[Yalcin Akdogan]

A device is in peripheral role after (GAP) connection. A peripheral can connect to only one central, that leads me to decision: a peripheral can not be broadcaster on the same time.

i don't know the S210.

[Daniel]

Hi Marc,

Thanks for answering and confirming. Completely agree with you - no need to stop non-connectible ads... hopefully in future software revisions it would be upgraded.

All other vendors I know don't have the wafer package option and the minimum footprint in plastic is at least 6x6 mm, which is too big for my project. So with some workarounds, nRF is probably still the best option for me, at least considering chips, which are available in commercial quantities at the moment.