Product Change Notification (PCN) 
 
 
Date: 
2016-06-07 
Device version / Build Code: 
G00, G10, G20, G30 
D00, D10, D20, D30 
Boo, B20 
 
Agreement reference: 
N/A 
 
Customers reference: 
N/A 
 Yes – describe:            
 Yes – describe:            
 Yes – describe: See description below 
 Yes – describe:            
 Major 
 Yes – describe:            
 Yes – describe: New reel MOQ for nRF51822-CEAA variant 
 Yes – describe:  
 Yes – describe:            
 
 
PCN no.:      PCN-092  rev.1.2.1 
Device affected:     
nRF51822-QFAA 
nRF51822-CEAA 
nRF51822-QFAB 
 
Data sheet references:  
See Appendix 1 
Form 
 No 
 
 No 
 
 No 
 
 No 
 
 Minor 
Impact: Does the change affect product: 
1. 
2.  Fit 
3.  Function 
4.  Quality or Reliability 
Classification of change 
 
Impact: Does the change affect container: 
5.  Form 
6.  Fit 
7. 
8.  Quality or Reliability 
Classification of change     
 No 
 No 
 No 
 No 
Function 
 
 
 
 
 Minor 
 Major 
Description of change: 
New revision of the ICs, with the following key improvements/changes: 
1.  Radio and CPU concurrency  
Support for running the CPU concurrently with the Radio. Key benefits include reduced application latency and increased 
CPU availability for application level code. New versions of the SoftDevices include APIs to enable/disable this feature.  Refer 
to the SoftDevice documentation for more information. 
2. 
Improved power efficiency  
300 uA reduction in active current for CPU executing code from flash.  
Improved buck DC/DC regulator. The new DC/DC only supplies the Radio. Optimizations include automatic management 
(application software only needs to enable/disable the feature) and improved power efficiency. Refer to the Product 
Specification and Reference Manual for more information.  
3. 
Improved start-up time for Power on Reset (POR) module 
Optimized POR module to provide faster start-up time across the whole supply range (1.8 to 3.6 V). 
4. 
Fixes of anomalies  
The new IC revision includes a number of fixes of anomalies reported in nRF51822-PAN v2.4. For an updated list of 
anomalies refer to the new nRF51822-PAN v3.0. 
5.  New container options for the CSP package variants  
 
 
nRF51822-CEAA-R (Reel) MOQ changed from 3000 to 7000 
  New 7” reel option: nRF51822-CEAA-R7 with a MOQ of 1500 
Refer to the Product Specification version 3.1 for more information. 
All new features and changes in electrical specifications for the new revision are documented in the nRF51822 Product 
Specification version 3.1 and the nRF51 Reference Manual version 3.0.  
Appendix 1 lists all changes with reference to these documents. 
 
 
Reason for change: 
New features, bug fixes, and improvements of performance and power efficiency. 
 
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Consequences of change: 
1.  Hardware 
None. New revisions are drop-in compatible with the current revisions.  
2.  Teleregulatory and Bluetooth certification 
Reference designs nRF51822-DF (QFN) and nRF51822-CEAA-DF (CSP) pass all telecommunications regulatory bodies’ 
requirements with the stated product changes with no discernible performance change. A reassessment of design 
performance due to applicable telecommunications regulatory requirements is required for any product not identical to the 
referenced designs. 
Bluetooth QDIDs are valid for the new device versions *). Bluetooth RF PHY conformance reassessment is recommended for 
all designs not identical to the referenced designs. 
3.  Software  
None. New revisions are software compatible with the current revisions including software workarounds for fixed anomalies.  
 
To verify this , Nordic has carried out compatibility testing with the following software revisions: 
 
 
 
S110 v5.2.1, v6.2.1, and v7.1 
S120 v1.0.1 
nRF51 SDK v6.1 and v7.0 
Note that the SDK v7.0 is compatible only with the new nRF51-DK and not the nRF51822-DK or nRF51822–EK. 
 
*) For more information on migrating to the new revisions refer to the white paper nWP-021 “Migrating from the 2nd to the 3rd 
revision of nRF51822”, v.1.0. 
 
 
Verification of change: 
New revisions are approved and qualified under standard Nordic Semiconductor ASA QA procedures. 
Marking/Shipping labels: 
The new versions will be marked with new build codes as follows: 
 
 
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P/N#: NRF51822-
-Trace Code: QTY: HPFBuild Codes: - HW version - Production Cfg.  - FW versionDEVICE: NRF51822--HPFS/O No.: HA0H00EA0E00Chips:Labels:N51822QFAAHAYYWWLLBuild: HA0(Engineering)N51822QFAAH0YYWWLLBuild: H00(Production)N51822CEAAEAYYWWLLBuild: EA0(Engineering)N51822CEAAE0YYWWLLBuild: E00(Production)N51822QFABCBYYWWLLBuild: CB0(Engineering)N51822QFABC0YYWWLLBuild: C00(Production)CB0C00
 Product Change Notification (PCN) 
 
 
 
Change active from: 
 
nRF51822-QFAA (6x6mm QFN, 256kB Flash) 
Wafer / assembly 
Samples / reports 
TSMC Fab10 / AMKOR ATP 
Now 
Second source build codes: 
TSMC Fab10 / ASE ChungLi 
 Now  
To be announced 
To be announced 
To be announced 
To be announced 
nRF51822-CEAA (3.5x3.8mm CSP, 256kB Flash) 
Wafer / assembly 
Samples / reports 
TSMC Fab10 / Deca 
Technologies 
Now 
Second source build codes: 
TSMC Fab10 / ASE ChungLi 
 Now 
To be announced 
To be announced 
To be announced 
To be announced 
Active from 
2015-02-01 
 2015-09-01 
Samples + 90 days 
Samples + 90 days 
Active from 
2015-02-01 
2015-09-01 
Samples + 90 days 
Samples + 90 days 
nRF51822-QFAB (6x6mm QFN, 128kB Flash) 
Wafer / assembly 
Samples / reports 
TSMC Fab10 / ASE ChungLi 
Now 
Active from 
2015-02-01 
TSMC Fab10 / Amkor ATP 
Second source build codes: 
 October 2015 
To be announced 
To be announced 
To be announced 
To be announced 
Samples + 60  days 
Samples + 90 days 
Samples + 90 days 
Build 
code 
H00 
H10 
H20 
H30 
Build 
code 
E00 
E10 
E20 
E30 
Build 
code 
C00 
C10 
C20 
C30 
  
 
 
 
Note that the above ‘active from’ dates refer to the earliest date Nordic will fulfill orders with the new revisions instead of the 
current revisions. Depending on stock level of current revision the actual ‘active from’ date may be later. 
 
For the second source build codes, Nordic will update this PCN when the exact schedule of production samples and qualification 
report are available. 
 
Nordic may on a limited basis support earlier ramp-up on the new revisions. Please contact Nordic sales for more information. 
 
 
Last time order:  
Final shipment date:  
2015-12-31 
 
2016-06-30 
 
Attachments:                     
 No 
 
 Yes – describe: Appendix 1 
Technical contact at Nordic Semiconductor:  
Commercial contact at Nordic Semiconductor:  
www.nordicsemi.com, “Support” 
www.nordicsemi.com, “Contact Us” 
Authorization for Nordic Semiconductor  
 
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Product Manager 
Date: 
2016-06-07 
Sign: 
Quality Director 
Date: 
2016-06-07 
Sign: 
 
Please note that all last time buy orders are non-cancellable and non-returnable. 
 
 
Revision History 
 
 
 
Revision 
1.0 
1.1 
1.2 
Date 
2014-10-28 
2015-04-31 
2015-07-03 
Author 
T. Bonnerud 
T. Bonnerud 
D. Angco  
T. Bonnerud 
1.2.1 
2016-06-07 
D.Angco 
Comment 
Initial Release 
Updated build codes for nRF51822-QFAB 
Updated Active From dates for nRF51822-QFAA H10, nRF51822-
CEAA E10 & nRF51822-QFAB C10. Added Last time order and final 
shipment date. 
Editorial update 
 
 
 
 
 
Nordic Semiconductor ASA 
P.O. Box 2336 
7004 Trondheim 
Norway 
Tel.: +47 72 89 89 00 
 
 
 
 
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Appendix 1 
Product change summary 
 
This is a summary of the changes implemented in the relevant product documentation: 
 
Module 
nRF51 Series 
Reference 
Manual v3.0 
chapter 
nRF51822 
PS v3.1 
chapter 
Part changed/added 
Comment 
RAM 
5.1.4 
3.2.2 
RAM organization 
The RAM is divided into multiple RAM AHB slaves. Added 
description on how to organize usages of the RAM to take 
advantages of multiple RAM AHB slaves. 
Changed how the DC/DC and Regulators are organized. The 
DC/DC converter is only controlling the radio voltage. 
12.1.1  
3.4.1 
Power Supply 
Power 
  
  
  
  
12.1.3 
3.4.1.2  
DC/DC Converter setup 
Improved the DC/DC solution: 
  Simplified how the DC/DC is controlled and operates. 
  Removed the complexity around how it is controlled. 
  Removed the startup time issue. 
12.1.7 
3.4.2.2 
System ON mode 
Improved description around Low Power and Constant Latency 
 
12.1.12 
-- 
Power-on reset 
The Power-on reset module has been improved on the startup 
time for the whole VDD range (1.8 to 3.6 V). 
No change in the descriptive text but it’s seen on the numbers 
specified for the Power-on reset module below. Both in chapter 
7 Operation condition and section 8.2 Power Management. 
Timer 
-- 
Radio 
17.1.3 
 
 
Operating 
Condition 
29.6 
33 
-- 
4.2 
-- 
 
 
7 
Timer/ Counter 
Added description about 1 MHz mode. 
Maximum packet length 
Correction of documentation error. No change in actual 
performance between current revision and new revisions. 
The combined length of S0, LENGTH, S1, and PAYLOAD is 
changed from “cannot exceed 255 bytes” to “cannot exceed 
254 bytes”. 
UART 
New section “Suspending the UART” 
Software Interrupts 
New chapter 
Table 20 
Parameter tR_VDD is specified under new conditions to reflect the 
improved POR module. 
Old parameter description: Supply rise time (0V to 1.8 V) 
New parameter description: Supply rise time (0 V to VDD) 
 
Symbol 
tR_VDD 
 
Old value 
New value 
60 @ 0 – 1.8V 
100 @ 0V – VDD 
Units 
ms 
8 
Electrical specification 
Changes in the electrical specification 
System 
 
 
 
-- 
-- 
-- 
-- 
8.1.2 
Table 22 
8.1.3 
Table 23 
8.1.4 
Table 24 
Symbol 
 
 
IX16M.1M 
Symbol 
IX32M.1M 
Symbol 
 
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Old value 
New par. 
Old value 
New par. 
Old value 
New 
value 
250 
New 
value 
300 
New 
value 
Units 
µA 
Units 
µA 
Units 
 
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Module 
nRF51 Series 
Reference 
Manual v3.0 
chapter 
nRF51822 
PS v3.1 
chapter 
 
 
Part changed/added 
Comment 
IRC16M.1M 
tSTART,RC16M   
tSTART,RC16M    
 (Typ.) 
(Max.) 
New par. 
2,5 
3,5 
540 
4,2 
5,2 
µA 
µs 
µs 
Correction of documentation error. No change in actual 
performance between current revision and new revisions. 
8.1.6 
Table 26 
Symbol 
Old value 
tSTART,RC32k    
tSTART,RC32k    
(Typ.) 
(Max.) 
100 
New par. 
New 
value 
390 
487 
Units 
µs 
µs 
Correction of documentation error. No change in actual 
performance between current revision and new revisions. 
8.1.7 
Table 27 
Symbol 
Old value 
tSTART,SYNT32k    
100 
New 
value 
406 
Units 
µs 
Correction of documentation error. No change in actual 
performance between current revision and new revisions. 
8.2 
Power management 
The POR module is improved so that it gives a fast startup time 
for the whole VDD range (1.8 to 3.6 V). 
Old value 
New 
value 
Units 
-- 
-- 
-- 
-- 
-- 
-- 
-- 
8.3 
8.4 
Table 33 
Table 34 
8.5.3 
Table 37 / Figure 11 
Updated. Added row “CPU” and the column “1V7”. 
Symbol 
Old value 
ICPU,FLASH 
 
4,4 
New 
value 
4,1 
Units 
mA 
New section specifying Radio parameters when the DC/DC is 
enabled. 
  New table 37 specifying the Radio current consumption 
when the DC/DC is enabled. 
 
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8.2 
Table 30 
Symbol 
tPOR, 1µs 
tPOR, 50ms 
tPOR, 10µs 
tPOR, 10µs 
tPOR, 10µs 
tPOR, 1ms 
tPOR, 1ms 
tPOR, 1ms 
tPOR, 10ms 
tPOR, 10ms 
tPOR, 10ms 
tPOR, 100ms 
tPOR, 100ms 
tPOR, 100ms 
(Min, Typ)  Removed. 
(Min, Typ)  Removed. 
New par. 
New par. 
New par. 
New par. 
New par. 
New par. 
New par. 
New par. 
New par. 
New par. 
New par. 
New par. 
(Min.) 
(Typ.) 
(Max.) 
(Min.) 
(Typ.) 
(Max.) 
(Min.) 
(Typ.) 
(Max.) 
(Min.) 
(Typ.) 
(Max.) 
 
 
Table 32 
 
 
 
Symbol 
Old value 
I1V2XO16,1M 
I1V2XO32,1M 
I1V2RC16,1M 
tXO    
tXO    
IDCDC 
tSTART,DCDC 
(Typ.) 
(Max.) 
New par. 
New par. 
New par. 
New par. 
New par. 
Removed 
Removed 
0,7 
2.4 
19 
1,7 
3.4 
20 
11 
12 
28 
68 
101 
115 
New 
value 
520 
560 
630 
2,3 
5,3 
ms 
ms 
ms 
ms 
ms 
ms 
ms 
ms 
ms 
ms 
ms 
ms 
Units 
µA 
µA 
µA 
µs 
µs 
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Module 
nRF51 Series 
Reference 
Manual v3.0 
chapter 
nRF51822 
PS v3.1 
chapter 
 
 
Part changed/added 
Comment 
  Figure 11 gives the Conversion factor (FDCDC) as function 
of VDD for selected radio modes. 
-- 
8.5.6 
Table 40 
Symbol 
Old value 
tRXCHAIN   
tRXCHAIN   
tRXCHAIN   
(250 k) 
(1 M) 
(2 M) 
12 
2 
2,5 
New 
value 
12,5 
3 
2 
Units 
µs 
µs 
µs 
 
 
-- 
-- 
 
 
8.7 
Table 43 
8.8 
Table 45 
Correction of documentation error. No change in actual 
performance between current revision and new revisions. 
Symbol 
tCTSH 
 
Symbol 
tCD 
Old value 
New par. 
Old value 
60 
New 
value 
1 
New 
value 
97 
Units 
µs 
Units 
ns 
Correction of documentation error. No change in actual 
performance between current revision and new revisions. 
8.13 
Table 52 
Symbol 
ITIMER0/1/2,1M 
 
Old value 
New par. 
New 
value 
4 
Units 
µA 
8.15 
Table 54 
Improved the accuracy of the temperature sensor. 
Added a Note on TACC specifying that the accuracy is applicable in 
the range from 0ºC to +60ºC. 
8.22 
-- 
Corrected the timing specification for the NVMC module. 
 
Table 61 
Symbol 
Old value 
New par. 
(Typ.)  Removed 
(Max.) 
(Typ.)  Removed 
tERASEALL 
tERASEALL  
tPAGEERASE 
tPAGEERASEALL  (Max.) 
(Typ.)  Removed 
tWRITE  
(Max.) 
tWRITE,FLASH  
tWRITE,RAM,1st  
(Max.) 
tWRITE,RAM,2nd   (Max.) 
tWRITE,RAM,3rd   (Max.) 
 
New par. 
New par. 
New par. 
New par. 
New par. 
 
New 
value 
22.3 
22.3 
46,3 
39,3 
22,3 
46,3 
 
Units 
ms 
ms 
µs 
µs 
µs 
µs 
 
-- 
8.24 
Table 63 
 
 
Symbol 
Old value 
tLPCOMPSTARTUP 
New par. 
New 
value 
40 
Units 
µs 
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