The nRF9161 DK is an affordable, pre-certified single-board development kit for evaluation and development on the nRF9161 SiP for LTE-M and NB-IoT. It has a dedicated LTE-M and NB-IoT antenna that supports a wide range of bands, to operate globally. It has a dedicated antenna for GPS which is supported on the nRF9161.  SWF RF connectors are available for all antennas.

All GPIOs (32) and interfaces (4) SPI/I²C/UART, are available via connectors. The kit is Arduino Uno Rev3 compatible, meaning it can be easily interfaced with external device shields.

User-programmable LEDs(4), buttons(2) and switches(2) are available to easily give input and get output. The nRF9161 DK has both a 4FF SIM card slot and an MFF2 SIM footprint, to support both plug-in and soldered (e)SIMs. It also supports SOFT-SIM in conjunction with our partner Onomondo - contact us to get this enabled in your EVK

Programming and debugging is enabled through the Segger J-Link OB, which also supports external targets. The nRF9160 DK is supported by a full suite of development software and tools. All free to download and use commercially.

nRF Connect SDK includes everything needed to get started, application layer protocols, examples, peripheral drivers and more. The kit can easily be connected to our cloud solution, nRF Connect for Cloud. The nRF Link Monitor tool provides and AT command interface that enables you to test your link, and extract information about the network.

The board also features an nRF52840 multiprotocol SoC which acts as a board controller that for example can be used to build a Bluetooth® Low Energy gateway.

The nRF9160 hardware and development kits are now in production and is suitable for full end-to-end sensor to cloud development. 

For further documentation visit Nordic page here

The nRF9161 sets a new standard for highly integrated System-in-Package (SiP) solutions, specifically designed for cellular IoT and DECT NR+ applications. Leveraging low-power LTE technology, advanced processing capabilities, and robust security features, the nRF9161 offers unparalleled performance and versatility. It offers enhanced capabilities compared to its predecessor (nRF9160), including DECT NR+ support and 3GPP release 14 LTE-M/NB-IoT support.
Main Benefits:
• Enhanced Capabilities: The nRF9161 surpasses its predecessor, with improved features including support for DECT NR+ and 3GPP Release 14 LTE-M/NB-IoT LTE stack

• Global Connectivity and Power Efficiency: The integrated modem of the nRF9161 enables global connectivity without regional limitations, and include new unique modem features for further power saving and ease of use.

• Unleashing the Potential of DECT NR+: Harness the capabilities of the DECT NR+ stack with the nRF9161, enabling massive mesh applications that prioritize reliability, secure connections, long range, and scalability.

KEY FEATURES
• Fully integrated SiP with 64 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 and multimode LTE-M/NB-IoT modem with DECT NR+ support and GNSS
• 700-2200 MHz LTE band support
• 1.9GHz NR+ band support
• Certified for global operation
• Dedicated programmable application processor and memory
• 64 MHz Arm Cortex-M33
• 1 MB flash + 256 KB RAM
• Arm TrustZone + Arm CryptoCell 310