nRFgo Development Kit for nRF24LU1+

Enabling single chip ultra compact USB dongles

The nRF24LU1+ Development Kit comes in one variant, fitted with the
largest memory option device, the nRF24LU1P-F32Q32. All SW developed
on this device can be used directly on the smaller F16Q32 version.
This kit used in conjunction with the nRFgo Starter Kit enable users to
perform evaluation, testing, prototyping, firmware development and
RF Silicon Software Reference Design Development Tools
debugging on the nRF24LU1+.

PRODUCT BRIEF

nRFgo Development Kit

The kit includes two nRFgo compatible radio modules, one with PCB
antenna and one with an SMA connector for use with external antennas or for nRF24LU1+
in closed loop measurement set-ups. The kit also contains a production nRF24LU1P-FxxQ32-DK
ready USB dongle. The DK CD contains a complete Software Development
Kit (SDK), the nRFprobe hardware debug utility as well as documentation.

KEY FEATURES
• nRFgo compatible development kit for nRF24LU1+
nRF24LU1+ DK modules • One kit for both memory sizes, 16 and 32 kbytes
For the nRFgo Starter Kit • Compatible with nRFgo Starter Kit (nRF6700)
The nRF24LU1+ DK modules are designed to be used with the • Enables evaluation, testing, prototyping, firmware development
nRFgo Starter Kit (nRF6700). and debugging on nRF24LU1+
• 1 nRF24LU1+ radio module with PCB antenna
• 1 nRF24LU1+ radio module with SMA connector
• One production ready USB dongle
• Five nRF24LU1P-F32Q32 samples
• All I/O pins available on nRFgo module connectors
• Complete Software Development Kit (SDK)
• Comprehensive library of Hardware Abstraction Layers (HAL)
including: radio, USB, SPI, AES co processor and more
• Gazell ultra low power RF link layer stack: Error handling,
frequency agility, frequency hopping, payload data encryption
The module integrates all required external circuitry and special supported.
connectors including a 16MHz crystal, matching network, PCB antenna • Example applications utilizing the HAL and RF link layer stack
as well as an USB connector. The module also includes a switch for • nRFProbe hardware debug solutions for Keil µVision IDE
selecting power supply from the on board USB connector or externally from • Comprehensive documentation
the nRFgo starter kit. All chip I/O pins are made available on the module
connectors. The SMA module is identical except for the antenna being
replaced with a SMA connector and the addition of a programming
SUMMARY OF BENEFITS
socket for the USB dongle.
• Used in conjunction with nRFgo Starter Kit the nRF24LU1+
development kit forms a complete HW solution for evaluation, prototyping
and firmware development on nRF24LU1+
• Full integration with Keil µVision IDE offers a complete
SW development environment
• Fully featured nRFprobe hardware debug solution when used with the
nRFgo Starter Kit (nRF6700) enables easy and fast debug of new
applications.
• Production ready USB dongle HW enables ‘real life’ testing of
applications on a compact USB dongle.
US dongle is a production ready HW design enabling real life
The USB
• The nRF24LU1+ is a device targeted at USB dongles; by utilizing
perfor
performance testing of an application with a compact USB dongle.
the functionality and flexibility in the nRFgo platform HW and SDK,
you enable quick development of wireless systems utilizing nRF24LU1+
together with other nRF devices like nRF24LE1.

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Disclaimer: This product brief contains an overview of the feature set and operating parameters and should not be considered as the final specification. For current and complete product
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specifications, please refer to the product specification, available from Nordic Semiconductor. Specifications are subject to cchange
hange without notice. Trademarks are property of their respective owners.
PRODUCT BRIEF nRF24LU1+ DK

Easy access to all chip I/O pins Integrated Development Environment

Application prototyping using nRFgo Starter Kit Code development, programming and debugging
With the nRFgo nRF24LU1+ DK module plugged into the nRFgo The nRF24LU1+ development environment is built around the Keil µVision IDE.
Motherboard the user gets easy access to all the generic chip I/O pins All key functions such as flashing and debugging are accessed through the
via the I/O port headers on the motherboard. The USB interface of the Keil µVision GUI. The kit includes download access to an evaluation
nRF24LU1+, which always needs to be connected to an USB hub, version of Keil (4k code size limit).
is routed to a separate USB connector on the DK module.

Using patch cables on the nRFgo motherboard, it is easy to route the

I/O pins to the on-board buttons, diodes, or the interface connectors.
The chip I/O is also available on the extension board socket so users
can use custom extension boards for advanced prototyping.
Hardware debugging using nRFprobe
nRFgo Software Development Kit Complete HW debug solution included in the kit.
Kick start your SW development on the nRF24LU1+ nRFprobe is a fully featured hardware debugger solution specifically
The nRFgo SDK contains everything needed to enable fast firmware designed for Nordic Semiconductor radios with embedded microcontrollers.
development the nRF24LU1+. The nRFgo SDK includes a compressive It is fully integrated with Keil uVision IDE and nRFgo, and for the nRF24LU1+
library of Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) modules, the Gazell RF link has extended support also for specialized I/O blocks. No external dongle
layer stack, USB function blocks as well as example applications. or other HW is required as the nRFgo motherboard has built-in support
for the nRFProbe, enabling it to work over the USB interface between
The Gazell RF link layer stack makes it easy to design robust wireless the PC and the nRFgo motherboard.
products. Through simple configuration of the the Gazell link layer you
can ensure your applicaton have proper error correction procedures as
well as state of the art co-existence performance through frequency Product content
agility or FHSS interference avoidance schemes. Hardware, Software and Documentation
The following is included in the box:
About Nordic Semiconductor ASA • One nRF24LU1+ module with PCB antenna
Ultra low power RF silicon solutions • One nRF24LU1+ module with SMA connector
Nordic Semiconductor is fabless semiconductor company specializing in • Production ready USB dongle
ultra low power (ULP) short-range wireless communication. Nordic is a • Five nRF24LU1+ samples
public company listed on the Norwegian stock exchange. • Printed Getting Started Guide
• Installation CD with nRFgo SDK, nRFprobe and documentation.
Nordic provides RF Silicon Solutions for ultra low power wireless including:
• Highly integrated RF silicon
• Sophisticated and flexible development tools Ordering information
• Application specific communication software
• Complete reference designs
Ordering code Description
nRF24LU1P- nRFgo Development Kit for nRF24LU1+
Worldwide office locations
FxxQ32-DK
Headquarter
Trondheim, Norway
Telephone: +47 72 89 89 00
www.nordicsemi.com
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Disclaimer: This product brief contains an overview of the feature set and operating parameters and should not be considered as the final specification. For current and complete product
specifications, please refer to the product specification, available from Nordic Semiconductor. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are property of their respective owners.