https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/99739/does-nrf52832-have-internal-antennaHi, I am working on developing a custom antenna for wireless communication. I am using a blank nRF52832 chip on a custom board. Here are my 3 questions; 1. When I connect nRF52832 and my phone without attaching any antennas, it can communicateen-USTelligent Community 13Mon, 15 May 2023 09:05:06 GMThttps://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/425536?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 15 May 2023 09:05:06 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:91f3e53f-06ff-4797-bd44-16a0d52e9b8cBendik Heiskel<p>Hi,</p> <p>There is no built in antenna in any of our SoCs, including the nRF52832.</p> <p>It is possible that the RF emission from a trace without a antenna can be good enough for the phone to be able to receive the signal at a short range.&nbsp; But it won&#39;t be possible to establish a connection due to a poor receive strength of the trace.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Best regards,</p> <p>Bendik</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>