NRF52832-QFAA
Bluetooth Low Energy SoCThe NRF52832-QFAA is a bluetooth low energy soc from Manufacturer not specified. View the full NRF52832-QFAA datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.
NRF52832-QFAA shares its datasheet with nRF52832, whose page lists every part number it covers.
Official NRF52832-QFAA datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
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Microcontrollers (MCU)NRF52832-QFAA Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Adc | 12-bit, 200 ksps, 8 channels |
| Cpu | ARM Cortex-M4F, 64 MHz |
| Ram | 64 kB |
| Gpio | 32 pins |
| Flash | 512 kB |
| Tx Power | -20 dBm to +4 dBm in 4 dB steps |
| Data Rates | 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps |
| Interfaces | SPI, I2C (TWI), UART, I2S, PDM, NFC-A |
| Rf Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Supply Voltage | 1.7V to 3.6V |
| Peak Rx Current | 5.4 mA |
| Peak Tx Current | 5.3 mA at 0 dBm |
| Off Mode Current | 0.3 µA at 3 V |
| Package Dimensions | 6 x 6 mm |
| Receiver Sensitivity | -96 dBm (Bluetooth low energy 1 Mbps) |
NRF52832-QFAA Overview
Part: nRF52832 — Nordic Semiconductor
Type: Multiprotocol 2.4 GHz BLE and Proprietary Wireless SoC
Description: 64 MHz ARM Cortex-M4F SoC with integrated 2.4 GHz multiprotocol radio, up to 512 kB Flash, and 64 kB RAM operating from 1.7 V to 3.6 V.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: 1.7 to 3.6 V
- Operating temperature: -40 to 85 °C
- Supply rise time (0 V to 1.7 V): max 60 ms
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max supply voltage: +3.9 V (VDD)
- Max continuous current: 80 mA (I_NFC1/2 NFC antenna pin current)
- Max junction/storage temperature: -40 to +125 °C (storage temperature)
Key Specs:
- Maximum CPU clock: 64 MHz
- CoreMark performance: 215 CoreMark running from flash memory
- CPU current consumption (Flash): 58 μA/MHz
- CPU current consumption (RAM): 51.6 μA/MHz
- System OFF mode current: 0.3 μA (at 3 V, no RAM retention)
- Peak RX current: 5.4 mA
- Peak TX current: 5.3 mA (at 0 dBm output)
- Radio receiver sensitivity: -96 dBm (Bluetooth Low Energy mode)
- RF output power range: -20 to +4 dBm (in 4 dB steps)
- ADC resolution and rate: 12-bit, 200 ksps (8 configurable channels)
Features:
- 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 processor with FPU
- 2.4 GHz transceiver supporting Bluetooth Low Energy (1 Mbps / 2 Mbps) and proprietary modes
- Type 2 near field communication (NFC-A) tag with wakeup-on-field and touch-to-pair capabilities
- Autonomous peripheral operation using PPI and EasyDMA
- Flexible power management with fully automatic LDO and DC/DC regulator system
- Hardware AES encryption unit
- Multiple serial peripherals: SPI master/slave, I2C/2-wire master/slave, UART, I2S, and PDM
- 32 configurable GPIOs
Applications:
- Internet of Things (IoT) and smart home automation
- Sensor networks and industrial monitoring
- Health/fitness sensor and medical devices
- Personal area networks, key fobs, and wrist watches
- Interactive entertainment, remote controls, and gaming controllers
- Computer peripherals (mice, keyboards, trackpads)
- Beacons
Package:
- QFN48 (6 × 6 mm)
- WLCSP (3.0 × 3.2 mm)
NRF52832-QFAA Features
The TRIGOVRFLW task sets the COUNTER value to 0xFFFFF0 to allow SW test of the overflow condition. OVRFLW occurs when COUNTER overflows from 0xFFFFFF to 0.
Important: The OVRFLW event is disabled by default.
NRF52832-QFAA Pin Configuration
Here we cover the pin assignments for each variant of the chip.
NRF52832-QFAA Electrical Characteristics
| Symbol | Description | Min. | Typ. | Max. | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f SPIM | Bit rates for SPIM 25 | 8 26 | Mbps | ||
| I SPIM,2Mbps | Run current for SPIM, 2 Mbps | 50 | μA | ||
| I SPIM,8Mbps | Run current for SPIM, 8 Mbps | 50 | μA | ||
| I SPIM,IDLE | Idle current for SPIM (STARTed, no CSN activity) | 1 | μA | ||
| t SPIM,START | Time from START task to transmission started | .. | .. | .. | μs |
NRF52832-QFAA Absolute Maximum Ratings
Maximum ratings are the extreme limits to which the chip can be exposed for a limited amount of time without permanently damaging it. Exposure to absolute maximum ratings for prolonged periods of time may affect the reliability of the device.
Table 8: Absolute maximum ratings
| Min. | Max. | Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply voltages | |||
| VDD | -0.3 | +3.9 | V |
| VSS | 0 | V | |
| I/O pin voltage | |||
| V I/O , VDD ≤3.6 V | -0.3 | VDD + 0.3 V | V |
| V I/O , VDD >3.6 V | -0.3 | 3.9 V | V |
| NFC antenna pin current | |||
| I NFC1/2 | 80 | mA | |
| Radio | |||
| RF input level | 10 | dBm | |
| Environmental QFN48, 6×6 mmpackage | |||
| Storage temperature | -40 | +125 | °C |
| MSL (moisture sensitivity level) | 2 | ||
| ESD HBM (human body model) | 4 | kV | |
| ESD CDM (charged device model) | 1000 | V | |
| Environmental WLCSP, 3.0×3.2 mmpackage | |||
| Storage temperature | -40 | +125 | °C |
| MSL | 1 | ||
| ESD HBM | 2 | kV | |
| ESD CDM | 500 | V | |
| Flash memory | |||
| Endurance | 10 000 | Write/erase cycles | |
| Retention | 10 years at 40°C |
Table 8: Absolute maximum ratings
NRF52832-QFAA Recommended Operating Conditions
The operating conditions are the physical parameters that the chip can operate within.
Table 9: Recommended operating conditions
| Symbol | Parameter | Notes | Min. | Nom. | Max. | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VDD | Supply voltage, independent of DCDC enable | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 | V | |
| t R_VDD | Supply rise time (0 V to 1.7 V) | 60 | ms | |||
| TA | Operating temperature | -40 | 25 | 85 | °C |
Important: The on-chip power-on reset circuitry may not function properly for rise times longer than the specified maximum.
Variants on the same datasheet
These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.
| Part Number | Manufacturer | Package |
|---|---|---|
| nRF52832 | Nordic Semiconductor | QFN48 |
| NRF52832-CIAA | Nordic Semiconductor | WLCSP 3.0x3.2mm |
| NRF52832-QFAB | Manufacturer not specified | QFN-48 6x6mm |
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