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PCA10056

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Hardware Development Kit

The PCA10056 is a hardware development kit from Nordic Semiconductor. <span id="page-5-1"></span><span id="page-5-0"></span>1 Introduction. View the full PCA10056 datasheet below including key specifications.

Manufacturer

Nordic Semiconductor

Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Current - Receiving4.6mA ~ 5.2mA
Current - Transmitting4.8mA ~ 14.8mA
Data Rate (Max)2Mbps
DigiKey ProgrammableNot Verified
Frequency2.4GHz
GPIO48
Memory Size1MB Flash, 256kB RAM
Mounting TypeSurface Mount
Package / Case73-VFQFN Dual Rows, Exposed Pad
PackagingMouseReel
Power - Output8dBm
ProtocolBluetooth v5.0, Thread, Zigbee®
RF Family/Standard802.15.4, Bluetooth
Sensitivity-103dBm
Serial InterfacesADC, I2S, PDM, PWM, SPI, TWI, UART, USB
Standard Pack Qty800
Supplier Device Package73-QFN (7x7)
TypeTxRx + MCU
Supply Voltage1.7V ~ 5.5V

Overview

Part: Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840 DK (PCA10056)

Type: Hardware Development Kit

Description: A hardware development platform for designing and developing application firmware on the nRF52840 and nRF52811 System on Chips, featuring a SEGGER J-Link OB Debugger, virtual serial port, and Mass Storage Device programming.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 2.5–5.0 V (Li-Poly), 3.0–5.0 V (VIN), 5 V (USB), 1.7–3.6 V (nRF direct supply)
  • Operating temperature: null
  • Max power supply: < 15 W (PS1 class)

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 5 V (for onboard regulators), 3.6 V (for nRF direct supply)
  • Max continuous current: null
  • Max junction/storage temperature: null

Key Specs:

  • Supported SoCs: nRF52840, nRF52811
  • Debugger: SEGGER J-Link OB Debugger with debug out functionality
  • Programming: Drag-and-drop Mass Storage Device (MSD) programming
  • UART interface: Virtual serial port with flexible baud rate up to 1 Mbps (921 600 bps not supported)
  • NFC support: NFC-A Listen Mode
  • Power measurement: Pins for measuring power consumption
  • I/O interface: Arduino form factor plug-in modules
  • External memory: Flash memory

Features:

  • nRF52840 flash-based Bluetooth® Low Energy and ANT™/ANT+™ SoC solution
  • Support for nRF52840 and nRF52811 SoCs development
  • Buttons and LEDs for user interaction
  • I/O interface for Arduino form factor plug-in modules
  • SEGGER J-Link OB Debugger with debug out functionality
  • UART interface through a virtual serial port
  • Flash memory
  • Drag-and-drop Mass Storage Device (MSD) programming
  • Support for NFC-A Listen Mode
  • Pins for measuring power consumption

Applications:

  • null

Package:

  • Development Kit (PCA10056)

Features

  • nRF52840 flash-based Bluetooth® Low Energy and ANT™/ANT+™ SoC solution
  • Support for nRF52840 and nRF52811 SoCs development
  • Buttons and LEDs for user interaction
  • I/O interface for Arduino form factor plug-in modules
  • SEGGER J-Link OB Debugger with debug out functionality
  • UART interface through a virtual serial port
  • Flash memory
  • Drag-and-drop Mass Storage Device (MSD) programming
  • Support for NFC-A Listen Mode
  • Pins for measuring power consumption

This Development Kit (DK) can be used to develop and test applications for the nRF52840 or nRF52811 SoCs.

For access to firmware source code, hardware schematics, and layout files, see www.nordicsemi.com.

Applications

Nordic Semiconductor products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury.

Nordic Semiconductor ASA customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Nordic Semiconductor ASA for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale.

Related Variants

The following components are covered by the same datasheet.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
nRF52840Nordic Semiconductor
nRF52840-DKNordic Semiconductor
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