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Custom PCB - Nordic board layout spec question

Hi, guys. I copied the EAGLE schematic and PCB drawing file from the SparkFun nRF52832 Breakout design for my custom PCB (4 layers, FR-4).

https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/learn_tutorials/5/4/9/sparkfun-nrf52832-breakout-schematic-v10.pdf

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13990

However, I wanted to refer to Nordic's PCBs. Also, I'm not used to reading the PCB Gerber files.

Q0. For the PCA10059 case (the nRF52840-QIAA dongle), I think this is a 2 layered board. The top copper is GND, isn't it?

Q1. For the PCA10059 case, what is connected to the bottom copper; 5V, 3.3V, GND?

Q2. For the PCA10059 case, what are the length and width of the impedance trace (L1 - C25)?

I'm surprised that the impedance trace is "curvy" because I thought this trace had to be a straight line.

Q3. For the PCA10059 case, what are the length and width of the PCB antenna trace?

Q4. What is the PCB thickness (height) of the PCA10059?

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Q5. For the PCA10056 case (the nRF52840-DK 4 layered), what are each copper connected to?

Q6. For the PCA10056 case, what are the length and width of the impedance trace (C4 - C22)?

Q7. For the PCA10056 case, what are the length and width of the PCB antenna trace?

I noticed that both boards have different lengths and widths.

Also, I couldn't get a free Gerber file viewer for measuring these.

Q8. What is the PCB thickness (height) of the PCA10056?

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