2.4GHz RFUltra low power 2.4GHz RF ICs/solutions Nordic Semiconductor offers a complete range of ultra low power 2.4GHz ISM band wireless solutions including RF system-on-chips and transceiver ICs, protocol stacks, development tools, and reference designs. Our solutions are an ideal fit for cost-sensitive, battery-powered applications that require short operating range, low data rate wireless connectivity. At the core of our offerings is the industry's lowest power ISM band 2.4GHz transceiver technology - the nRF24L01+ transceiver core - that features an on-air data rate of up to 2Mbps, sub-14mA peak currents, and excellent co-existence performance.

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Ultra low power 2.4GHz RF ICs

nRF24L seriesPart # nRF24LE1 nRF24LE1 OTP nRF24LU1+ nRF24LU1+ OTP nRF24L01+ Brief Description 2.4GHz RF System-on-Chip (SoC) with Flash 2.4GHz RF System-on-Chip (SoC) with OTP 2.4GHz RF System-on-Chip (SoC) with Flash and USB 2.4GHz RF System-on-Chip (SoC) with OTP and USB Ultra low power 2.4GHz RF Transceiver IC

2.4GHz RF Audio Streamer ICs Part # Brief Description nRF2460 Low power 2.4GHz RF Mono Audio Streamer nRF24Z1 Low power 2.4GHz RF Stereo Audio Streamer

2.4GHz Development Tools Part # Brief Description nRFgo Starter Kit Common development platform for Nordic's wireless ICs nRFgo SDK Software development kit for nRF24L-series 2.4GHz SoCs

nRFgo Studio

PC application for configuring and evaluating the nRF24L-series SoCs

For part-specific development tools click the "Development Tools and Software" tab on the product page.

2.4GHz Reference Designs Part # nRFready Basic Remote nRFready Desktop nRFready Microphone nRFready R/C Racing nRFready 2.4GHz RF Smart Remote

Brief Description RF remote control reference design Wireless mouse, keyboard and remote control reference design Wireless microphone reference design RF remote controller toy reference design RF Multi-touch 6-axis motion sensing remote control reference design

2.4GHz Legacy products Not recommended for new designs Part # nRF24L01 nRF2401A nRF2402 nRF24LU1 nRF24E1 nRF24E2 Brief Description Ultra low power 2.4GHz RF Transceiver IC Ultra low power 2.4GHz RF Transceiver IC Ultra low power 2.4GHz RF Transmitter IC 2.4GHz RF System-on-Chip with Flash and USB 2.4GHz RF System-on-Chip 2.4GHz RF System-on-Chip with Transmitter only

Bluetooth low energyBlue Bluetooth low energy ICs/solutions Bluetooth low energy technology is an enhancement to the Bluetooth Core Specification and brings Bluetooth wireless connectivity to low cost, small battery operated devices that require months to years of battery lifetime. Bluetooth low energy will therefore enable a new and extended range of applications to benefit from Bluetooth wireless technology including watches, proximity tags, sports and fitness sensors, healthcare sensors and remote controls.

Blue is Nordic Semiconductor's line of Bluetooth low energy ICs/solutions. Built on years of experience in ultra low power 2.4GHz wireless, Blue offers state-of-the-art power consumption and ease of integration.

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Bluetooth low energy RF ICs

Blue SeriesPart # nRF8001 Brief Description Bluetooth low energy Connectivity IC

Bluetooth low energy Development Tools Part # Brief Description nRFgo Starter Kit Common development platform for Nordic Semiconductor's wireless ICs nRF8001 Development nRFgo Development Kit for nRF8001 Kit nRF8001 SDK Software Development Kit (SDK) for nRF8001 nRFgo Studio PC application for configuring and evaluating the nRF8001 For part-specific development tools click the "Development Tools and Software" tab on the product page

Bluetooth low energy Reference Design Part # Brief Description nRFready iOS Demo App Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ sample application for iPhone 4S

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Ultra low power 2.4GHz RF ICs/solutions Nordic Semiconductor offers a complete range of ultra low power 2.4GHz ISM band wireless solutions including RF system-on-chips and transceiver ICs, protocol stacks, development tools, and reference designs. Our solutions are an ideal fit for costsensitive, battery-powered applications that require short operating range, low data rate wireless connectivity. At the core of our offerings is the industry's lowest power ISM band 2.4GHz transceiver technology - the nRF24L01+ transceiver core - that features an on-air data rate of up to 2Mbps, sub-14mA peak currents, and excellent co-existence performance.

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Ultra low power 2.4GHz RF ICs

nRF24L seriesPart # nRF24LE1 nRF24LE1 OTP nRF24LU1+ nRF24LU1+ OTP nRF24L01+ Brief Description 2.4GHz RF System-on-Chip (SoC) with Flash 2.4GHz RF System-on-Chip (SoC) with OTP 2.4GHz RF System-on-Chip (SoC) with Flash and USB 2.4GHz RF System-on-Chip (SoC) with OTP and USB Ultra low power 2.4GHz RF Transceiver IC

2.4GHz RF Audio Streamer ICs Part # Brief Description nRF2460 Low power 2.4GHz RF Mono Audio Streamer nRF24Z1 Low power 2.4GHz RF Stereo Audio Streamer

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Part # nRFgo Starter Kit nRFgo SDK nRFgo Studio

Brief Description Common development platform for Nordic's wireless ICs Software development kit for nRF24L-series 2.4GHz SoCs PC application for configuring and evaluating the nRF24L-series SoCs

For part-specific development tools click the "Development Tools and Software" tab on the product page.

2.4GHz Reference Designs Part # nRFready Basic Remote nRFready Desktop nRFready Microphone nRFready R/C Racing nRFready 2.4GHz RF Smart Remote

Brief Description RF remote control reference design Wireless mouse, keyboard and remote control reference design Wireless microphone reference design RF remote controller toy reference design RF Multi-touch 6-axis motion sensing remote control reference design

2.4GHz Legacy products Not recommended for new designs Part # nRF24L01 nRF2401A nRF2402 nRF24LU1 nRF24E1 nRF24E2 Brief Description Ultra low power 2.4GHz RF Transceiver IC Ultra low power 2.4GHz RF Transceiver IC Ultra low power 2.4GHz RF Transmitter IC 2.4GHz RF System-on-Chip with Flash and USB 2.4GHz RF System-on-Chip 2.4GHz RF System-on-Chip with Transmitter only

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Sports & Fitness

ANT and Bluetooth low energy solutions for sports & fitness monitors and sensors

Sports & Fitness - Where measuring and monitoring motivate successUltra low power (ULP) wireless sensors that can be small enough to be worn on the body are transforming the sports & fitness world by making it easy to track and log training data such as heart-rate, speed, and distance and share the results on-line with others. This benefits everyone from elite athletes seeking to fine-tune their training regimes to those who simply want to get fit and stay motivated by seeing the results of their hard work.

The Nordic competitive edge

Nordic Semiconductor pioneered 2.4GHz RF solutions for sports and fitness applications in 2004 by providing the RF connectivity in Suunto's ground-breaking T6 sportswatch that was the first watch to offer built-in ANT support. Today, Nordic remains the leading supplier of ULP 2.4GHz sports & fitness solutions that offer the following benefits:

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Class-leading battery lifetimes Up to years from coin cell batteries Small size Compact packaging options, enabling miniaturized sensors to be developed, including wearable devices Ease-of-integration Proven on-chip ANT and Bluetooth low energy protocol and support for a wide range of application microcontrollers to ease design-in Multi-vendor interoperability Seamless connectivity to existing ANT+ sensors and hubs, and forthcoming Bluetooth low energy devices Mobile phone connectivity Seamless connectivity to existing mobile phones with built-in ANT+ support, and forthcoming Bluetooth low energy-enabled cell phones

ANT RF ICsANT is today the de-facto standard for ultra low power wireless connectivity in sports & fitness equipment. It is supported by a wide range of ANT+ profiles enabling multi-vendor interoperability, and the first cell phones with built-in ANT+ support were launched in early 2011.

The nRF24AP2 Series of ANT Connectivity ICs is the second generation ANT product line-up from Nordic Semiconductor. The nRF24AP2 Series defines the industry-leading benchmark for power consumption from a single chip ANT solution and includes the following Nordic products:

nRF24AP2-8CH 8-channel ANT Connectivity IC with integrated 2.4GHz radio and enhanced ANT protocol stack, ideally suited for ANT/ANT+ hub devices that need to simultaneously connect to multiple sensors such as:y y y y y

Watches Gym machines Bike computers Handheld GPS devices Dongles for mobile phones and portable media players

nRF24AP2-1CH 1-channel ANT Connectivity IC with integrated 2.4GHz radio and enhanced ANT protocol stack, ideally suited for a wide range of ANT/ANT+ sensors including:y y y y

Heart-rate belts Speed-distance foot pods GPS pods Pedometers

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Activity sensors Bike cadence sensors Bike speed sensors Bike power sensors Weight scales

nRF24AP2-USB 8-channel ANT Connectivity IC with integrated 2.4GHz radio, enhanced ANT protocol stack, and full-speed USB interface. A true single chip solution for USB dongles delivering ANT/ANT+ connectivity and supported by driver software for both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems. Ideally suited for:y y

USB dongles Built-in connectivity with USB host interfaces

Bluetooth low energy RF ICsBluetooth low energy is an emerging technology with a roadmap for profiles supporting a wide range of sports & fitness equipment and applications. The first profiles including heart-rate are expected to be ratified shortly with the first Bluetooth low energy-enabled cell phones due to arrive by the end of 2011.

The Nordic Blue Series of Bluetooth low energy ICs features the industry's lowest power consumption and include: nRF8001 A highly integrated Bluetooth low energy connectivity IC, ideally suited to sports & fitness sensors as and when profiles become available.

2.4GHz RF ICsThe nRF24L Series of 2.4GHz RF ICs is an alternative solution for performance/cost-optimized applications where the interoperability benefits of ANT/ANT+ or Bluetooth low energy are not required.

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Healthcare

ANT and Bluetooth low energy solutions for healthcare monitors and sensors

Healthcare - Improving the quality of care, lives and treatmentsAgeing populations and modern lifestyle challenges (such as the trend towards increasing levels of obesity and the challenge of managing related illnesses such as type-2 diabetes) are placing record levels of financial stress on public and private healthcare providers across the globe. Ultra low power (ULP) wireless, however, enables healthcare providers to employ their limited resources more effectively, while improving care quality and treatment outcomes.

The Nordic competitive edge Healthcare applications and sports & fitness products share a lot of similarities in terms of battery life, size, and connectivity requirements. And given that Nordic Semiconductor pioneered 2.4GHz RF solutions for sports & fitness applications in 2004 with the release of the Suunto T6 sportswatch with built-in ANT support, our line up of ULP wireless solutions provide an ideal solution for healthcare applications by offering:

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Class-leading battery lifetimes Up to years from coin cell batteries Small size Compact packaging options, enabling miniaturized sensors to be developed, including wearable devices

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Ease-of-integration Proven ANT/ANT+ and Bluetooth low energy on-chip protocol stacks and support for a wide range of application microcontrollers eases design-in Multi-vendor interoperability Seamless connectivity to existing ANT+ enabled sensors and hubs or future Bluetooth low energy devices Mobile phone connectivity Seamless connectivity to existing mobile phones with built-in ANT+ support, or forthcoming Bluetooth low energy-enabled mobiles phones

ANT/ANT+ RF ICsANT is today the de-facto standard for ultra low power wireless connectivity in sports & fitness equipment, and is fast gaining momentum and support in healthcare applications. It is supported by a range of ANT+ profiles for healthcare applications enabling multivendor interoperability, and the first mobile phones with built-in ANT+ support were launched in early 2011.

The nRF24AP2 Series of ANT Connectivity ICs is the second generation ANT product line-up from Nordic Semiconductor. The nRF24AP2 Series defines the industry-leading benchmark for power consumption from a single chip ANT solution and includes the following Nordic products:

nRF24AP2-8CH - 8-channel ANT Connectivity IC with integrated 2.4GHz radio and enhanced ANT protocol stack, ideally suited for ANT/ANT+ hub devices that may need to connect to multiple sensors simultaneously:y y y y

Wrist top hubs / watches Blood glucose meters Blood pressure meters Pulse oximeter meters

nRF24AP2-1CH - 1-channel ANT Connectivity IC with integrated 2.4GHz radio and enhanced ANT protocol stack, ideally suited for a wide range of ANT/ANT+ sensors including:y y y y y y

Heart-rate belts Blood glucose sensors Blood pressure sensors Pulse oximeter sensors Activity sensors Weight scales

nRF24AP2-USB - 8-channel ANT Connectivity IC with integrated 2.4GHz radio, enhanced ANT protocol stack, and full-speed USB interface. A true single chip solution for USB dongles delivering ANT/ANT+ connectivity and supported by driver software for both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. Ideally suited for:y y

USB dongles Built-in connectivity with USB host interface

Bluetooth low energy RF ICsBluetooth low energy is an emerging technology with a roadmap for Continua-compliant profiles for healthcare applications. The first profiles including heart rate are expected to be ratified mid-2011, with the first Bluetooth low energy mobile phones due by the end of 2011.

The Nordic Blue Series of Bluetooth low energy IC features the industry's lowest power consumption, and include: nRF8001 A highly integrated Bluetooth low energy connectivity IC, ideally suited for healthcare applications as and when profiles become available.

2.4GHz RF ICsThe nRF24L Series of 2.4GHz RF ICs is an alternative solution for performance/cost-optimized applications where the interoperability benefits of ANT/ANT+ or Bluetooth low energy are not required such as:y y

Hearing aids Remote controls for hearing aids

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PC Peripherals

2.4GHz RF solutions for mice, keyboards, remotes and USB dongles

PC peripherals - At the heart of our computing experience

Today's PC peripherals are becoming an ever more integrated and important part of our computing experience and increasingly employ the convenience of wireless connectivity. Product examples range from professional productivity (e.g. wireless keyboards and mice) through to entertainment (RF controllers for multi-media centers).

The Nordic competitive edge

Nordic Semiconductor's ultra low power (ULP) wireless solutions enable you to build everything from mainstream consumer products through to the most advanced and innovate 'game-changing' wireless devices while meeting or exceeding end users' expectations in terms of features, performance, and pricing:y y y y

Class-leading battery lifetimes Up to years running from regular AA or AAA cells Ease-of-use Works 'out-of-the-box' without complex pairing procedures Robust wireless connectivity Excellent co-existence performance with other popular 2.4GHz wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Attractive price point Single chip solutions with low cost external Bill-of-Materials (BoM) supporting entry-level product pricing

Ultra low power RF ICsNordic's nRF24L Series of 2.4GHz RF System-on-Chips (SoCs) currently the market leading solution for wireless PC peripherals include the following products:

nRF24LE1 System-on-Chip (SoC) solution with 2Mbps 2.4GHz transceiver, 8-bit CPU, and on-chip Flash memory, ideally suited for:y y y y y y

Mice Keyboards Remote controls Trackpads Presenters 3D glasses

nRF24LU1+ System-on-Chip (SoC) solution with 2Mbps 2.4GHz transceiver, 8-bit CPU, onchip Flash memory and full-speed USB device controller providing a true single chip solution for USB dongles.

nRF24LE1 OTP and nRF24LU1+ OTP are lower cost, drop-in compatible variants of the above SoCs, ideally suited to lower cost, entry-level wireless products.

Reference DesignsNordics nRFready Desktop is a complete reference design for a mouse, keyboard, remote control, and USB dongle combo. The reference design is based on Nordics nRF24L Series of 2.4GHz RF SoCs and Gazell protocol stack.ShareThis Printer friendly version

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Toys

2.4GHz RF solutions for racing toys

Wireless helps make new 'must-have' toys possible and old toys fun againThe convenience of wireless is a natural fit to the toy market but has until recently been hindered by the use of older, technologically-limited wireless technologies on the basis of cost. Nordic's latest 2.4GHz solutions change all of that by bringing state-of-the-art wireless performance, reliability, and features that were previously impossible for mass-market toys.

The Nordic competitive edge

Nordic Semiconductor's ultra low power (ULP) wireless solutions are an attractive alternative to the older and thus technologically limited traditional wireless technologies used in toys such as IR and 27/47MHz by providing a competitive price point combined with a unique set of advantages:y y y

Race against your friends No more changing crystals to race against your friends, Nordic 2.4GHz RF enables multiple wireless toys to co-exist without interference Low power mA-range average current consumption means longer battery lifetimes, and/or smaller and lighter batteries Small size and weight Single chip solutions, small and efficient 2.4GHz antennas, and smaller batteries, all combine to enable miniaturized wireless toy designs

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Range Outdoor line-of-sight range without large antennas, and no daylight interference issues as can be suffered by IR Bi-directional communication Enabling new and innovative features like crash feedback on remote controlled cars and other racing toys Wireless PC connectivity Enhances toys through downloadable content and new game play features delivered via wireless connectivity to PCs/Macs Attractive price point Single chip solutions with low cost external Bill-of-Materials (BoM) supporting entry-level product pricing

Ultra low power RF ICsNordic's nRF24L Series of 2.4GHz RF System-on-Chips (SoCs) are ideally suited for a range of toys and include the following products:

nRF24LE1 System-on-Chip (SoC) solution with 2Mbps 2.4GHz transceiver, 8-bit CPU, and on-chip Flash memory, ideally suited fory y y y y

R/C toy controllers Racing cars, planes, helicopters, boats, and robots Interactive board games Interactive puzzle games Talking/interactive pets

nRF24LU1+ System-on-Chip (SoC) solution with 2Mbps 2.4GHz transceiver, 8-bit CPU, onchip Flash memory, and full-speed USB device controller providing a true single chip solution for USB dongles while also enabling PC connectivity.

nRF24LE1 OTP and nRF24LU1+ OTP are lower cost, drop-in compatible variants of the above SoCs, ideally suited to lower cost, entry-level wireless products.

Reference DesignsNordics nRFready R/C racing is a complete reference design for a set of racing toys with innovative features such as crash sensors, plus support for free-form racing tracks. It is an ideal starting point for any racing toy application including cars, helicopters, planes, robots, and boats.

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