Does the nRF52810 have an integrated PCB antenna?

[mwilliams95]

Apologies for the newbie question. Does this BLE Module need a separate antenna to be purchased? Or are you supposed to design your own with PCB traces? Some BLE modules have integrated PCB trace antennas for the bluetooth signal this is why I'm asking.

If you are supposed to design your own, is there a reference layout for the antenna?

Thank you.

[awneil]

As Andreas says, the nRF52810 is just a chip - it is not a module!

A module consists of the chip plus a few other supporting components mounted on a circuit board - some modules do include a PCB antenna; some don't.

The advantage of using a module is that it saves you having to do the specialist RF design work, and also saves you a lot of work (and cost) in getting approvals.

As a newbie, you should certainly be looking to  use a module!

Nordic themselves don't make modules, but they do have a list of 3rd-party modules using their chips:

https://www.nordicsemi.com/Software-and-tools/3rd-Party/3rd-party-modules