If I want to modify 9160dk to a new board but not include heardware chip nrf52840, is it possible?

RE: If I want to modify 9160dk to a new board but not include heardware chip nrf52840, is it possible?

fatalfeel — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:57:51 GMT

many much super thanks

RE: If I want to modify 9160dk to a new board but not include heardware chip nrf52840, is it possible?

JONATHAN LL — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:31:42 GMT

Hi,

in short: Yes that is correct

The nrf9160 is a Arm cortex M33 application processor so to debug\program you need something that supports that model. If we take a look at the overview at Segger we can see what supports what.

As a alternative to that you could use a nrf5340 DK or a nrf9160 DK to program\debug a nrf9160 device.

As for IDE/environments we do recommend SES(Segger Embeddeb Studio), but you can use whatever you like, many do use VScode.
Here si a diffrent question here on Devzone regarding the VScode:
https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/66509/setting-up-a-workspace-in-visual-studio-code

Here is a toturial on NCS version 1.3.0 and here is the documetaion.

Regards,
Jonathan

RE: If I want to modify 9160dk to a new board but not include heardware chip nrf52840, is it possible?

fatalfeel — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:58:30 GMT

thanks, and need confirm

debug hardware tool on nRF9160 Thing Plus
1 .
(a)J-link base compact,
(b)J-Link EDU Mini,
like here said
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/nrf9160-thing-plus-hookup-guide?_ga=2.208442706.1152133173.1627498495-1902747099.1627498495
(c)nrf9160DK
(d)nrf53DK

debug software IDE on nRF9160 Thing Plus
2.
(a)segger Embedded Studio
(b)vscode

Are those info correct?

RE: If I want to modify 9160dk to a new board but not include heardware chip nrf52840, is it possible?

JONATHAN LL — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:49:38 GMT

You can use SES to debug any nrf9160 product, you might need a debugger\programmer like the J-linkg base compact or a nrf9160DK or nrf53DK.

Jared Wolff has some guides on the Feather : https://docs.jaredwolff.com/nrf9160-programming-and-debugging.html

And for the thingy91 we have documetaion on our infocenter: https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/topic/ug_thingy91/UG/common/thingy91_getting_started.html?cp=14_0_3

Using a external debug prob is the easies.

Regards,
Jonathan

RE: If I want to modify 9160dk to a new board but not include heardware chip nrf52840, is it possible?

fatalfeel — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:10:18 GMT

1. can nrf9160 Feather use segger embedded studio debug?
2. can nRF9160 Thing Plus use segger embedded studio debug?

because i check them use VSCODE originally

RE: If I want to modify 9160dk to a new board but not include heardware chip nrf52840, is it possible?

JONATHAN LL — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:08:14 GMT

Hi,

Yes, it is possible to make a custom board with only the nrf9160, as you have found an example of is the nrf9160 Feather. We don’t sell any nrf9160 boards that does not include any other chips but other vendors do.

Regards,
Jonathan

RE: If I want to modify 9160dk to a new board but not include heardware chip nrf52840, is it possible?

fatalfeel — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:33:59 GMT

I found a product like that!!! that is i want

https://www.braveridge.com/en/product/archives/9

and

docs.jaredwolff.com/nrf9160-introduction.html

and

learn.sparkfun.com/.../nrf9160-thing-plus-hookup-guide