nRF52840 DK availability

RE: nRF52840 DK availability

Mark — Wed, 09 May 2018 18:08:08 GMT

Is there any update on when the expected availability for the final DK is going to be available in channel? Even maybe just which Quarter of the year?

I saw Mouser says end of 2018, but I've seen them say 6 months out and have supply the next week so that may not be a real date. But I've seen it work the other way too, so I'd rather hear from Nordic direct.

Thanks!

RE: nRF52840 DK availability

Gurusanthosh — Mon, 07 May 2018 05:45:55 GMT

In the mouser electronics website, estimated ship date is mentioned as 26th Dec 2018. Not sure about other distributors.

Reference: https://www.mouser.jp/ProductDetail/Nordic-Semiconductor/nRF52840-DK?qs=%2fha2pyFadug3HexW0eCEZEbCbLUyA3Gx3q7QELXdyZxiMc8aB8z%252bbg%3d%3d

Followed by Clicking "View Delivery Dates"

Thanks.

RE: nRF52840 DK availability

run_ar — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 09:00:57 GMT

I am afraid you need to check with the distributors which version of the kit they are selling if this is not stated on their web page. I am really sorry for the inconvenience.

RE: nRF52840 DK availability

Alessandra Antonetti — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 09:51:25 GMT

run_ar Thanks a lot.

Last question: where can I buy the PDK, Revision 0.12.0 uses engineering revision C, chip marking CA0.

I've checked on mouser,Rs,RF and arrow but the only one that specifies the version is Components-shop online and it's 0.9 version or Mouser that says version 5.

Can you send me a link of distributor selling the 0.12.0 version.

Thanks

RE: nRF52840 DK availability

vard — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:48:18 GMT

Thank you kindly for your response, I think I will wait for the DK to become available.

RE: nRF52840 DK availability

run_ar — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:21:08 GMT

The DK should be available soon, if I am not mistaken the first batch should already be produced. The main difference between the PDK and DK is that the DK uses the final production version of the chip, while the PDK uses an engineering sample.

PDK, Revision 0.11.0 uses engineering revision B, chip marking BB0.

PDK, Revision 0.12.0 uses engineering revision C, chip marking CA0.

DK, Revision 1.0.0 uses Final silicon, chip marking C00. Some layout changes compared to PDK.

You can find the changes between Rev B and Rev C here. As you can see there is not a lot of changes, so as long as you are aware of the changes you can use the PDK for Evaluation/Development until the DK becomes available (not sure about the delay from production until it reaches our distributors).

RE: nRF52840 DK availability

Alessandra Antonetti — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:21:17 GMT

Hi Vard, I have the same problem.

I'm sure here we can find out why is not recommended and if is suitable for our needs and we can use it anyway to evaluate the product till the DK is available on the Italian market.

Thanks in advance guys for your help