BLE 5.0 features on nrf52810 (SD112)

[buja]

Chip nrF52810

SDK - 17.0.2

SD- S112

Mine is a system which sends out beacon continuously (no scanning).

From the spec, I see that the, 2Mbps is the only feature of BLE5.0 which is supported in nrf52810.

I would like to know if I will be able to send more data than 31 bytes and use long range using nrf52810 ? Also, does using feature 2Mbps is going to benefit me in any way for sending beacons ?

[buja]

Thank you for your reply.

Vidar Berg said:

1) I assume it because of the Softdevice, but that's something I would have to confirm with the developers. I'm not aware of any HW limitations.

Could you please confirm this with your team members and let me know ? If it is a softdevice limitation, is there any way I will be able to use this feature ? Would there be a future softdevice release to support this feature in nRF52810?

Vidar Berg said:

2) Yes, this version is ok. You can see from the compability matrix which Softdevice version/variants you can use with the nRF52810:  https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/topic/comp_matrix_nrf52810/COMP/nrf52810/nRF52810_ic_rev_sdk_sd_comp_matrix.html

Thank you. Got this.

[Vidar Berg]

The Stack team confirmed that it is not a HW limitation. Advertising Extension is actually supported for all nRF52 variants in the new nRF connect sdk already :  https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/nrfxlib/softdevice_controller/README.html

Roadmap questions is generally something that has to be answered by our sales teams, so I can't say if there will come a Softdevice for the 52810 with AE support or not. Maybe the 52811 will be a better option if you need this feature.

[buja]

thank you