Can i use 2 NRF52832 chip in single PCB one as a scanner and one as an advertiser? which kind of issue in antenna radiation?

RE: Can i use 2 NRF52832 chip in single PCB one as a scanner and one as an advertiser? which kind of issue in antenna radiation?

Andreas — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:33:32 GMT

Hi,

Unfortunately there is not. You will have to add this yourself.

Best regards,

Andreas

RE: Can i use 2 NRF52832 chip in single PCB one as a scanner and one as an advertiser? which kind of issue in antenna radiation?

RAHUL P PATEL — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 11:49:25 GMT

Thank you Andereas,

Is there any priority settings for scanning and advertisement in BLE SDK?

RE: Can i use 2 NRF52832 chip in single PCB one as a scanner and one as an advertiser? which kind of issue in antenna radiation?

Andreas — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:05:56 GMT

Hi,

When transmitting at the same time, the signal from radio 1 will be picked up by radio 2, and radio 2 will then transmit an intermodulated signal consisting of at the sum and difference frequencies (f1 + f2 and f1 - f2). This might violate regulatory requirements, and for designs with multiple transmitters you are required to test for it unless you have implemented some coexistance such that they do not transmit at the same time.

Best regards,

Andreas

RE: Can i use 2 NRF52832 chip in single PCB one as a scanner and one as an advertiser? which kind of issue in antenna radiation?

RAHUL P PATEL — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 05:37:08 GMT

thank you Andreas,

I got your First point, but I am not getting your second point.

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Please describe it .

Thank you.

RE: Can i use 2 NRF52832 chip in single PCB one as a scanner and one as an advertiser? which kind of issue in antenna radiation?

Andreas — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:06:35 GMT

Hi,

You can, but it might not be a good idea. When advertising the advertisers will likely block the scanner from receiving anything else. Place the antennas as far apart as possible and according to the datasheets of the antennas.

If transmitting at the same time there will likely be intermodulation products, it would be smart to build in some coexistence in your application.

Best regards,

Andreas