Do we support BLE long range feature on nRF52832?

[wang]

Dear Nordic, I see nRF52832 already support Bluetooth5 on-chip from your offical website, we want try a long range case, but not find the relate code, is it supported on nRF52832？ Thanks.

[ovrebekk]

Hi

The long range mode is not supported in the nRF52832, only in the nRF52840.

Other BT5 features such as high speed, advertising extensions and more will work on both the nRF52832 and nRF52840.

Best regards
Torbjørn

[wang]

Dear Nordic:

OK, I got it, so appreciate for you response.

Thanks! Wang

[ovrebekk]

Always happy to help :)

[AmbystomaLabs]

Nordic should really consider adding maybe a beacon only Long Range feature into the SD for 52832. Even if you don't have the hardware to do coded phy you could at least use the processor to code the advertising frame for a beacon. There are probably a lot of 53832 designs out there that would benefit from this option.

Alternatively, you should offer a version of the 52840 with fewer gpio in a QFN package. 7x7mm is a little chunky for most beacon applications.

[ovrebekk]

Doing long range broadcasting in software on the nRF52832 is an interesting idea. I will check with the software guys if they think this is possible.

We might do a 6x6mm version of the nRF52840 in the future if there is a lot of demand for it, but this is currently not decided.