nRF52840QFN48 SOC availability

[gianmarcod]

Good morning everybody,

I am currently looking at the nrf52840 SOC documentation (v1.7). The Ordering Information section, as you can see, mentions two QF packages. QFAA packages are 48-pins QFNs (6x6mm).

I would like to purchase that package because I am manually assembling my board and I can't solder a BGA device (QIAA package).

I can't find QFAA package anywhere (Digikey, RS, Mouser, Avnet, Farnell ecc). Do you know whether the QFAA package is still in production or not? Is it really as demanded as it seems?

Do you have any suggestions on where I could find it? 

Thanks for your help.

Gianmarco

[Sigurd]

Hi,

For sales related questions, please contact your local Nordic RSM (Regional Sales Manager).  If you do not have the RSM contact information, let me know where you're based in a PM and I will provide you with the local RSMs contact info.

[bilal337]

Hi Sigurd I would also like to know current status of this QFN package for nrf52840. Can you tell why it's not recommended ? what about it's life cycle ?

[Sigurd]

bilal337 said:

Can you tell why it's not recommended ? what about it's life cycle ?

It's only the older revisions that are not recommend for new designs. For new designs we recommend using the latest revision.

Revision 3 orders are placed via separate ordering codes ( e.g. nRF52840-CKAA-F) 

Compatibility Matrix can be found here: https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/topic/comp_matrix_nrf52840/COMP/nrf52840/nRF52840_ic_revision_overview.html