Is it possible to code nrf52833 chip without DK and what other hardware and software is needed?
Is it possible to code nrf52833 chip without DK and what other hardware and software is needed?
Hello,
Yes, the nRF52833 needs supporting circuitry as detailed in the reference circuitry part of its product specification on infocenter.nordicsemi.com/index.jsp: https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/topic/ps_nrf52833/ref_circuitry.html?cp=4_1_0_6_2
Here you can find downloadable hardware files with a PCB reference layout which we highly advise people to follow if they want to create their own custom board: https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/nRF52833/Downloads#infotabs
This is what everyone needs to copy if they want to design a custom board with one our chips.
To program the chip it needs VDD, GND, SWDIO and SWDCLK signals available on a header/connector on the board, and you can connect to it using either a J-Link debugger or you can use one of our development kits as a programmer/debugger (which is a lot cheaper than a J-Link).
For programming you can check out: https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-software/nRF-Connect-SDK and https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-tools/nRF-Command-Line-Tools
Other than that you can search around on DevZone a bit, there's a lot of resources for people starting out with our products.
Best regards,
Martin S.
So it is possible without the DK but the DK is recommended over making your own board?
You need something to act as a programmer that sits between the computer and the nRF52833, on the DK that is included on the board itself, when making a custom board you can use an external programmer like a J-Link such as I linked in my previous post.
The development kits are a tool for people to develop their own application with, and has a lot of added support circuitry which might or might not be needed in the final application/product you want to make.
Making a custom board with just the functions you need is the next step. You can program and debug your custom board using any Nordic development kit instead of a J-Link.
The components inside the orange marked area are the only ones you need when making a custom board, the large chip inside the lime green marked area is the on-board debugger (OBD)/programmer.

Best regards,
Martin S.
You need something to act as a programmer that sits between the computer and the nRF52833, on the DK that is included on the board itself, when making a custom board you can use an external programmer like a J-Link such as I linked in my previous post.
The development kits are a tool for people to develop their own application with, and has a lot of added support circuitry which might or might not be needed in the final application/product you want to make.
Making a custom board with just the functions you need is the next step. You can program and debug your custom board using any Nordic development kit instead of a J-Link.
The components inside the orange marked area are the only ones you need when making a custom board, the large chip inside the lime green marked area is the on-board debugger (OBD)/programmer.

Best regards,
Martin S.
Great. Thank you for your help
You're welcome.
Best regards,
Martin S.