https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/52185/programming-nrf9160-without-nrf9160dkHello, Is it possible to program the nRF9160 by using a custom designed board. I don&#39;t want to use the nRF9160 DKen-USTelligent Community 13Tue, 17 Sep 2019 12:39:14 GMThttps://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/210127?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 17 Sep 2019 12:39:14 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:39bfed6b-2dcf-4700-ba7d-6e1e2a52d7d0Amanda Hsieh<p>Yes, you can use nRF91 DK. Please see <a href="https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/44204/nrf9160-dk-board-for-programming-external-boards-with-the-nrf9160?ReplySortBy=CreatedDate&amp;ReplySortOrder=Ascending">this post</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>-Amanda H.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/210088?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:32:48 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:cb6de9e7-a593-4e5a-994d-d4f4a86ce1e7JdK<p>So if I understand it correctly, it is necessary to use a J link programmer.&nbsp;</p> <p>Or it is possible to do it with an external microcontroller?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/210078?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:05:08 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:313e5029-f21c-4eaa-8201-ff62dc04f777Amanda Hsieh<p>Hi,&nbsp;</p> <p></p> <p>Yes, please see <a href="https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/44645/programmer-for-nrf9160">this post</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p></p> <p>-Amanda H.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>