nRF51 Series Compatibility Matrix
Version 2.1
This document shows the compatibility between the nRF51422 and nRF51822 IC revisions, SDKs, the relevant SoftDevices with corresponding SoftDevice Specifications, and
development kits.
This document will be updated on every new nRF51 IC revision release, and on every new release of the SDK or SoftDevice for the nRF51 Series IC.
Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the prior written permission of the copyright holder.
Copyright © 2015 Nordic Semiconductor ASA. All rights reserved.
Revision History
nRF51 Series Compatibility Matrix v2.1
Date
May 2015
April 2015
March 2015
February 2015
Version
Description
2.1
2.0
1.2
1.1
Updated for SDK v8.1.0 and S130 v1.0 production version.
Updated:
• Table 4 “IC revisions, SDK, and SoftDevice compatibility matrix” on page 6
• Table 6 “Qualified Design ID matrix” on page 8
Updated for S130 v1.0
Restructured Table 4, moved the Development HW content into a new Table 5
“Development HW compatibility matrix” on page 7.
Updated:
• Front page, added text about update on every new SoftDevice release
• Table 4 “IC revisions, SDK, and SoftDevice compatibility matrix” on page 6
• Table 6 “Qualified Design ID matrix” on page 8
Updated for SDK v8.0.0
Updated:
• Table 4 “IC revisions, SDK, and SoftDevice compatibility matrix” on page 6
• Table 6 “Qualified Design ID matrix” on page 8
Updated for SDK v7.2.0.
Added:
• Front page
• Revision history
Updated:
• Table 4 “IC revisions, SDK, and SoftDevice compatibility matrix” on page 6
• Table 6 “Qualified Design ID matrix” on page 8
December 2014
1.0
First release, valid for SDK v7.1.0 and older.
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nRF51422 IC revision overview
This table shows the packet and memory variants for each nRF51422 IC revision.
nRF51 Series Compatibility Matrix v2.1
Device marking
nRF51422
IC revision
Packet/
Variant
Build code
HWID
Package
Flash [kB]
RAM [kB]
1
2
3
QF AA
CE AA
QF AA
QF AB
CE AA
QF AA
QF AB
QF ACb
CD ABc
CE AA
CF ACb
CA
C0
A0A
DAA
Ex0a
A00
Bx0a
Fx0a
Bx0a
Ax0a
Ax0a
Cx0a
Ax0a
001E
0024
0031
002D
002E
0061
0050
0073
007C
0085
007E
007A
0088
QFN48
WLCSP
QFN48
WLCSP
QFN48
WLCSP
256
256
128
256
256
128
256
128
256
16
16
16
32
16
32
a.
The x in the build code could be A..Z for engineering release, or 0..9 for production release. (HWID
is given for x = 0, if X ≠ 0 the HWID will be different).
b. New chip variant with 256 kB FLASH/32 kB RAM.
c. New packet variant of the 128 kB FLASH/16 kB RAM variant.
Table 1 nRF51422 IC revision overview
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nRF51822 IC revision overview
This table shows the packet and memory variants for each nRF51822 IC revision.
nRF51 Series Compatibility Matrix v2.1
Device marking
nRF51822
IC revision
Packet/
Variant
Build code
HWID
Package
Flash [kB]
RAM [kB]
1
2
3
QF AA
QF AB
CE AA
QF AA
QF AB
CE AA
QF AA
QF AB
QF ACb
CD ABc
CE AA
CF ACb
CA
C0
AA
A0
BA
B0
FA0
GC0
Gx0a
Bx0a
CA0
DA0
Dx0a
Hx0a
Cx0a
Ax0a
Ax0a
Ex0a
Ax0a
001D
001D
0026
0027
0020
002F
002A
0044
003C
004C
0040
0047
004D
0072
007B
0083
007D
0079
0087
QFN48
WLCSP
QFN48
WLCSP
QFN48
WLCSP
256
128
256
256
128
256
256
128
256
128
256
16
16
16
32
16
32
a.
The x in the build code could be A..Z for engineering release, or 0..9 for production release. (HWID
is given for x = 0, if X ≠ 0 the HWID will be different).
b. New chip variant with 256 kB FLASH/32 kB RAM.
c. New packet variant of the 128 kB FLASH/16 kB RAM variant.
Table 2 nRF51822 IC revision overview
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nRF51422/nRF51822 documentation and reference design files overview
This table shows the relevant documentation for the nRF51422 and nRF51822 IC revisions.
nRF51 Series Compatibility Matrix v2.1
nRF51 IC
revision
1
2
3
Chip
nRF51422
nRF51822
nRF51422
nRF51822
nRF51422
nRF51822
Product
Specification
nRF51422 PS v1.2
nRF51822 PS v1.3
nRF51422 PS v2.1
nRF51822 PS v2.0
nRF51422 PS v3.1
nRF51822 PS v3.1
Documentation
Reference design files
Reference
Manual
Product Anomaly
Notice
Product Change
Notificationa
nRF51x22-
QFAx-DFb
nRF51x22-
CxAx-DFc
nRF51 RM v1.1
nRF51 RM v2.1
nRF51 RM v3.0
nRF51422-PAN v2.3
nRF51822-PAN v2.4
nRF51422-PAN v2.3
nRF51822-PAN v2.4
nRF51422-PAN v3.0
nRF51822-PAN v3.0
PCN-084 v1.0
PCN-082 v1.0
PCN-093 v1.1
PCN-092 v1.1
-
2.4
2.4
-
1.3
1.3
The PCNs listed here describe HW changes that affects the chip features or behavior, see www.nordicsemi.com for a complete PCN listing.
a.
b. nRF51x22-QFAx-DF = nRF51x22 Reference Layout files for the QFN48 packet variants (Old Code: nRF51x22-DF).
c. nRF51x22-CxAx-DF = nRF51x22 Reference Layout files for the WLCSP Package variants (Old Code: nRF51x22-CEAA-DF).
Table 3 Document and reference design files overview
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nRF51422 and nRF51822 IC revisions compatibility with SDK and SoftDevices
Table 4 shows the compatibility between the nRF51422 and nRF51822 IC revisions, the relevant SoftDevices and their corresponding SoftDevice Specifications, and SDKs.
nRF51 Series Compatibility Matrix v2.1
SoftDevices
nRF51422/nRF51822
nRF51422
nRF51
IC rev.
nRF51
SDK
S110
S120
S130
S210
S310
SD
SDS
SD
SDS
SD
SDS
SD
SDS
SD
SDS
1
2
3
4.4.2
4.4.2
5.2.0
6.1.0
-
6.1.0
7.0.1
7.1.0
7.2.0
8.0.0
8.1.0
5.2.1a
5.2.1
6.0.0
6.2.1
7.0.0
7.1.0
8.0.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.0
-
-
-
-
1.0.1
2.0.0
1.1
2.1
7.1.0
1.3
1.0.1
1.1
8.0.0
2.0
2.0.0
2.1
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.5.0-1
alpha
0.9.0-1
alpha
1.0.0
0.5
0.5
1.0
2.0.0b
3.0.0
3.0.0
3.0.0
4.0.1
3.0.0
4.0.1
4.0.1
1.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
2.0
1.2
2.0
2.0
-
-
1.0.0
1.0.0
2.0.1
1.0.0
-
2.0.1
-
-
1.0
1.0
2.0
1.0
-
2.0
4.0.1
2.0
-
-
a. Valid for nRF51822 only.
b. Preprogrammed in factory.
Table 4 IC revisions, SDK, and SoftDevice compatibility matrix
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nRF51422 and nRF51822 IC revisions compatibility with development HW
Table 5 shows the compatibility between the nRF51422 and nRF51822 IC revisions and development kits. When using the Master Control Panel, nRFgo Studio, or nRF51 Tools,
use the latest available version.
nRF51 Series Compatibility Matrix v2.1
Development HW
nRF51x22
Evaluation
nRF51x22
Development
nRF51
Development
Kita
2.0
1.0, 2.0
3.0.0
Kita
2.0
1.0, 2.0
3.0.0
2.1.0, 2.2.0
2.1.0, 2.2.0
Kitb
-
-
nRF51
Dongleb
-
-
-
-
1.0.0
1.0.0
nRF51
IC rev.
1
2
3
Chip
nRF51422
nRF51822
nRF51422
nRF51822
nRF51422
nRF51822
The nRF51422/nRF51822 Development and Evaluation kit is using the QFAA variant of the chip.
a.
b. The nRF51-DK and nRF51-Dongle is using the nRF51422-QFAC variant of the chip.
Table 5 Development HW compatibility matrix
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nRF51422 and nRF51822 Bluetooth low energy QD ID qualification matrix
This table shows you the Qualified Design ID (QD ID) that applies when you use different IC and SoftDevice combinations.
nRF51 Series Compatibility Matrix v2.1
SoftDevice
QFAA/QFAB/QFAC
CEAA
CDAB
CFAC
nRF51422/nRF51822 QD IDs
S110 v5.x.x
S110 v6.x.x
S110 v7.0.x
S110 v7.1.x
S110 v8.0.0
S120 v1.x.x
S120 v2.0.0
S130 v1.0.0
S310 v1.0.0a
S310 v2.0.xa
44505
51744
58616
62791
56426
66453
68915
51744
62791
49155
51745
58540
62792
56425
66455
68916
51745
62792
-
-
-
63874
-
66456
68917
-
-
-
-
-
63880
-
66457
68918
-
-
a.
The S310 SoftDevice is only valid for the nRF51422 IC.
Table 6 Qualified Design ID matrix
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