What Bluetooth SIG fees are required for a product that includes the Nordic nRF52840 chip?
What about for a product that includes a 3rd-party Bluetooth module (that contains the nRF52840 chip)?
NB: The product would only be for sale within Europe.
I am concerned by the Bluetooth SIG "Qualification Testing" fees, which look prohibitively high, and could kill the project.
Ref: https://www.bluetooth.com/develop-with-bluetooth/qualification-listing/qualification-listing-fees
It isn't clear to me what "Qualification" even means or entails.
If the nRF52840 really costs $8000 in fees just to use it, then it is a very expensive chip!
Perhaps some kind person who has been through the process could help clarify all this for me?