How can I connect nRF51822 to power?

[efka]

Hi,

I will work with nRF51822. I installed all software tools and I connect target device with debugger. 

Should I connect nRF51822 with power like battery (because I will not use any motherboard) ?

Best Regards

[awneil]

What "debugger" are you using?

Usually, a debugger does not supply power to the target - so, yes: you will have to provide power.

I would strongly suggest that you start by using a Nordic Development Kit - this will give you:

• Known-good, working hardware
• Hardware which is known by others - so it will be easier to support you
• Ready-to-use examples
• An on-board J-Link

You should use this to gain familiarity with the product and the tools.

Note that nRF51 is not recommended for new BLE designs and not supported by recent SDKs:

https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/42960/status-of-nrf51-products/169728#169728

[efka]

Hi, thanks for reply.

I am using J-Link Lite Cortex M as a debugger. 

awneil said:

I would strongly suggest that you start by using a Nordic Development Kit

So you mean that I should start with nRFgo starter kit. But I am an internship student and I have to use like this. 

Could you give some advice to me about connections. I could not find so many docs on the net about connections like me.

Now, I connect 3.3v to pin 2 on K1 and ground to gnd on P5. Is it correct?

[awneil]

efka said:

I am an internship student and I have to use like this

As an Intern, you should be seeking support from your supervisors!

Show them this post - explain that it is making things unnecessarily difficult.

efka said:

pin 2 on K1

I have no idea what "K1" is.

Again, if you were using the Nordic Dev Kit, people would know what you are talking about!

You would also have the full Nordic documentation:

https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/index.jsp

This is the nRF51 Dev Kit:

https://www.nordicsemi.com/Software-and-Tools/Development-Kits/nRF51-DK