nRF52832 with external antenna connector

[MarkkuMa]

Hi,

Does Nordic have reference layout/desing for nRF52832 (QFxx) with external antenna connector like Hirose U.FL? PCB trace antenna is not working in most of our use cases  beacuse PCB is usually inside the metal housing.

Easiest start point could be nRF52 DK layout (with SWF connector) by replacing SWF with U.FL and removing trace antenna?  What do you think? 

BR

Markku

 

[Andreas]

Hi,

 

You can find our reference designs for the nRF52 series here. As long as you replicate this you can connect any 50 Ohm RF load or connector to the 'RF' net. We do not have a reference design specifically for this unfortunately, but you are welcome to submit your schematic and layout for a free review.

 

Or you can simply modify the DK HW files as you say.

 

Best regards,

Andreas