sdk without rf stack fee

[s983147]

May I know if developing using the example of proprietary_rf that does not use BLE in SDK is also subject to a user fee?

(If there is a usage fee, I would like to know the standard and expected amount of the usage fee.)

Also, I wonder if the internal RF stack does not support SDK that can be developed without any fee

[Hung Bui]

Hi Seungwan, 

Could you give us more detail about the proprietary RF protocol that you plan to use ? 
If you don't use BLE and simply use the radio directly or use our proprietary protocol such as Enhanced Shock Burst , you don't have to pay any fee. 
If you develop your own protocol stack, you don't have to pay any fee. The only fee you have to pay is the price of the chip.  

[s983147]

Hi Hung Bui,

I want to create and develop my own protocol by referring to the proprietary_rf example file provided by nRFSDK.

(esb_low_power_prx, esb_low_power_ptx or gzll)
Wouldn't that be a license fee?

SDK Path: 
nRF5_SDK_17.1.0\examples\proprietary_rf

[Hung Bui]

Hi Seungwan, 

You are free to use and modify the ESB/Gazell protocol we provide in the SDK. There is no fee for using ESB. 

[s983147]

Hi Hung Bui,

Does this SDK also require Bluetooth authentication?

[Hung Bui]

Hi Seungwan, 

If you don't use Bluetooth in your application, you don't have to do any Bluetooth certification or authentication. 

[s983147]

hi Hung Bui,

Thank you very much.