BLE Stack for nRF51822

Question

I see TI CC254x provide a free BLE-Stack to download. Does Nordic provide any BLE Stack to their SoC?

Paul Russell · Accepted Answer

Read about "Soft Device" - it is delivered as a hex file loaded into the IC separate from your Application code. The "Software Development Kit" includes the header files and examples to access the BLE in the soft device. 
 Today could try starting with SDK6.1.0 (first install SDK6.0.0 if you want BLE UART experimental code), and also s110v7.1.0 (soft device), but to access many things you will need a Product Key delivered with the EK, DK, or some of the third party kits. 
 See the Blog for "Getting Started".
Low cost may be to start with nRF51822EK or one of the third party options, may prove useful to have the full nRF51822DK + nRFgo Starter Kit. 
 Paul

BLE Stack for nRF51822

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