Guidelines for production ready product

[sid]

Hello developers,

I am developing a smart padlock using nRF52832 SoC and plan to launch it on kickstarter. By far I have successfully made prototypes using HRM code as template and bluetooth module as my hardware. Post this I wish to make a custom pcb using QFN nRF52832 chip with pcb trace antenna along with a production ready firmware. I have never done this before so can anyone please point me in a direction where I can start from, any links, tools, guidelines or considerations to be made for this process will be helpful.

My regards, Sid

[Joakim Jakobsen]

Hi Sid!

There is a lot of information here on DevZone and in the infocenter about this. You can start with taking a look at these links:

General PCB design guidelines for nRF52 series
Product Specification - Reference circuitry

If you have any specific problems or questions you are welcome to post another question, and my colleagues or myself with be happy to help you. There is also alot of information to be found in other Q&A's on the forum.

Best regards,
Joakim.

[sid]

Thank you Joakim for your reply. Is it possible for a nordic engineer to review my pcb? I do not want to take any chances before getting into production.