At Electronica 2024 in Munich, we announced our support for Nordic Semiconductor's newly launched nRF54L Series System-on-Chips (SoCs), marking a significant advancement in Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) technology for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. This collaboration enables developers to create next-generation IoT devices with seamless cloud connectivity, enhanced processing capabilities, and improved energy efficiency.
Nordic's nRF54L Series
Many of you are familiar with Nordic's nRF52 Series, a mainstay in Bluetooth LE IoT devices. The new nRF54L Series takes that foundation to the next level. With a powerful 128 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 processor and a cutting-edge 22 nm process node, these chips deliver double the processing power and triple the efficiency compared to their predecessors.
The nRF54L Series includes the nRF54L15, L10, and L05 models, offering lower power consumption, faster processing, and enhanced capabilities for a wide range of IoT applications. Whether you're building battery-powered devices or exploring new possibilities like machine learning inference on the edge, this series is designed to help you achieve more while using less power.
Key Comparison: nRF52 vs. nRF54L Series
Feature |
nRF52 Series |
nRF54L Series |
Processor |
64 MHz Arm Cortex-M4 |
128 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 |
Process Node |
55nm |
22nm |
Power Efficiency |
Baseline |
Up to 50% lower power usage |
Processing Power |
Baseline |
2x faster |
麻豆国产 Brings Cloud Connectivity to the nRF54L
On our end, we鈥檝e been working hard to ensure the nRF54L Series integrates smoothly with 麻豆国产鈥檚 modem firmware and device SDK. The result? You can now build IoT products on the nRF54L with direct cloud connectivity without 1:1 pairing or custom gateways.
By combining Nordic's low-power nRF54L with our Bluetooth connectivity infrastructure, you can create devices that leverage existing Bluetooth-enabled phones, laptops, or dedicated hubs as hotspots for cloud communication. This partnership empowers developers to achieve significant battery life improvements while enjoying seamless cloud integration.
Hands-On Examples
Demo: nRF54L鈥檚 Efficiency in Action
At Nordic Semiconductor鈥檚 booth during Electronica 2024, the nRF54L performance was directly compared to the nRF52 Series using the Nordic Power Profiler Kit 2. This interactive demo allowed attendees to observe the nRF54L鈥檚 superior power efficiency during typical Bluetooth LE operations, like advertising and connection.
Key observations from the demo:
For developers, this means you can extend battery life for existing applications or unlock more complex use cases that previously weren鈥檛 feasible.
nRF54L15 DK in Action: Bluetooth Cloud Connectivity with 麻豆国产
In a video shared on YouTube, we demonstrated the nRF54L Development Kit (DK) showcasing how easy it is to get started with 麻豆国产. The process began with programming the DK using our modem firmware, which was downloaded from the developer portal and flashed onto the device with Nordic鈥檚 NCS tools. Once programmed, the DK was ready to interact with the 麻豆国产 console.
Key features of the demo included:
These features鈥攕ecure identity, global time synchronisation, and location awareness鈥攁re built into the 麻豆国产 platform, enabling developers to create scalable, cloud-connected IoT applications right out of the box.
Building Hello 麻豆国产 with nRF54L15 DK and the 麻豆国产 SDK
For a more hands-on perspective, we recently showcased a "Hello 麻豆国产" demo using the nRF54L15 Development Kit (DK) and the 麻豆国产 Device SDK. Here鈥檚 a quick walkthrough of what we covered:
Setup:
Application Creation:
Building and Flashing:
Cloud Connectivity in Action:
This demo highlights how simple it is to integrate Bluetooth cloud connectivity into IoT projects using Nordic鈥檚 nRF54L Series and the 麻豆国产 platform.
Ready to Build?
Support for the nRF54L Series is live now. You can download firmware, tools, and the SDK using the links below or Nordic鈥檚 nRF Connect platform. Development kits are widely available, buy yours .
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We can鈥檛 wait to see what our customers build with the nRF54L Series and 麻豆国产. Whether you鈥檙e designing for industrial IoT, healthcare, or super beacons, this collaboration is here to help you.
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