Nordic Semiconductor Design Services
Nordic Semiconductor builds ultra-low-power wireless SoCs — the nRF52 and nRF53 series for Bluetooth LE, Thread, Zigbee and Matter, and the nRF91 series for cellular IoT (LTE-M/NB-IoT) with GNSS.
Nordic is the default choice for battery-powered connected products. Its SoCs pair an Arm Cortex-M core with a best-in-class radio and a mature SDK (nRF Connect SDK, built on Zephyr RTOS), making them a strong fit where current consumption and RF performance decide the product.
Key product families
nRF52 series
The workhorse BLE / 802.15.4 SoCs (nRF52832, nRF52840) for wearables, sensors and Matter devices.
nRF53 series
Dual-core (application + network) for concurrent multiprotocol and more compute headroom.
nRF54 series
The newest generation with higher efficiency and on-chip processing.
nRF91 series
Cellular IoT (LTE-M / NB-IoT) SiP with integrated GNSS for trackers and remote telemetry.
When to choose it
- Battery devices where months-to-years of life on a coin cell or small LiPo is required
- Bluetooth LE, Thread, Zigbee or Matter connectivity
- Cellular IoT trackers and remote sensors (nRF91) without a separate modem
Typical applications
How Rapid Circuitry designs with Nordic
Rapid Circuitry designs the antenna and matched RF front-end, lays out the board for RF performance and regulatory pass, and develops firmware on the nRF Connect SDK / Zephyr — taking Nordic-based products from schematic through Bluetooth and regulatory certification.
Frequently asked questions
Which Nordic chip is best for a Matter device?
The nRF52840 and nRF5340 are common choices: they support Thread and BLE concurrently, which Matter needs for Thread transport plus BLE commissioning. The nRF5340's dual cores give more room for the Matter stack and application.
Can Nordic SoCs do cellular IoT?
Yes — the nRF9160/nRF9151 (nRF91 series) integrate an LTE-M/NB-IoT modem and GNSS in a single SiP, so you can build a cellular tracker without a separate modem module.
Building on Nordic?
Tell us your requirements and we'll confirm the right part and design the board and firmware around it.
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