MK13 Dule-Core Bluetooth 5.2 Module

512kB+64kB RAM and 1MB+256KB Flash Memory
Dual-core Arm® Cortex®-M33
Nordic® Semiconductor nRF5340 SoC Solution
A highly flexible multiprotocol SoC that is best suited for ANT+, BLE, Thread (802.15.4) ultra-low-power wireless applications, and Zigbee
Functions at a wide extendable range of operating temperature
Has enough memory to support light to intense tasks
Supports multiple forms of Bluetooth connectivity
Functions through the Nordic Semiconductor nRF5340 dual-core Bluetooth 5.2 SoC

Product Instruction

The MK13 series is a highly flexible and powerful Bluetooth® 5.2 module that is based on the Nordic® Semiconductor nRF5340. It is the world’s first wireless SOC that comes with two Arm® Cortex®-M33 processors.

The module combines two flexible processors, an operating temperature with a ceiling of 105 °C, and an advanced set of features. These aspects make it the ideal choice for professional lighting, LE audio and advanced wearable, among other IoT applications.

Product Specifications

Type Of Specification	Details
General
Main chip	Nordic Semiconductor nRF5340 dual-core Bluetooth 5.2 SoC
Memory	512kB+64kB low leakage RAM and 1MB+256kB flash
Dimensions	21mm x 13.8mm x 2.3mm
Antenna	MK13B – External 2.4Ghz antenna MK13A – PCB trace antenna
Package	22 LGA pads + 34 diameters of Half-holes
Operating temperature	-40 to 85°C Can be customized to an Extended Industrial temperature of -40 to +105°C
CPU	DSP instructions and 128/64 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 with FPU
Radio
Frequency	2402MHz – 2480MHz
Bluetooth features	Bluetooth Low Energy Bluetooth Direction Finding (AoA/AoD) 1M LE PHY/2M LE PHY (High speed) (Long range) Bluetooth Mesh Bluetooth Low Energy Audio Advertising Extensions CSA #2 (Channel Selection Algorithm #2)
Wireless protocol	NFC/Bluetooth Low Energy/Zigbee/Thread/802.15.4/ANT/2.4 GHz proprietary
Power
Power supply voltage	1.7V – 5.5V
Output voltage	1.8 V to 3.3 V regulated supply for external components
Power regulator	Switching regulator for DC/DC buck setup
Interface
Analog interfaces	12-bit, 200 ksps ADC General-purpose comparator Low-power comparator
Digital interfaces	32 MHz high-speed SPI 12 Mbps full-speed USB UART (CTS/RTS)/I2S/TWI/PDM/PWM/QDEC 96 MHz encrypted QSPI
NFC	Near field communication (NFC-A) tag
GPIOs	46 flexible General Purpose IOs

Applications

The positive thing about this module’s features and specifications is that they make it versatile in terms of use cases. You can leverage it for low-power standby tasks or high power-intensive use. Some of the most common use cases include: