Hardware design, RF test and coverage

Getting started with current measurements on the nRF9160

Stian Røed Hafskjold — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:56:00 GMT

There are different ways of measuring the current consumed by the nRF9160 SIP. Using a dedicated power analyzer is usually the preferred way, as it is often able to accurately measure and plot current draws with a large dynamic range, because of auto...(read more)

iBasis eSIM International Coverage Update

user2124 — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:01:00 GMT

Since Nordic Semiconductor announced that it has partnered with one of the world’s largest international cellular carriers, iBASIS, to use nRF9160 System-in-Package (SiP) module and to include an iBasis simcard on each of the nRF9160 Developmen...(read more)

Using nRF9160 against R&S CMW500 (or CMW290) in signalling callbox mode

user89029 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:48:00 GMT

This blog clarifies what are the basic requirements when nRF9160 is used in signalling/RF testing against R&S CMW290/500 test setups. Setting up: The RF attenuations can be modified from RF settings->RF Output/Input->External attenuation fr...(read more)

Measuring PSM idle current on the nRF91 DK

Stian Røed Hafskjold — Tue, 28 May 2019 11:45:00 GMT

New updated guide can be found here: Getting started with current measurements on the nRF9160 Or Please follow the official documentation when using v1.0.0 of the DK: - Prepare the board for measurements - Measuring using PPK2 (similar con...(read more)

External GPS antenna on nRF9160 DK

user17630 — Fri, 24 May 2019 07:32:00 GMT

The nRF9160 DK comes with an on-board antenna for GPS, but on some boards this antenna is not functional on board versions up to and including v0.8.2 due to this errata. It can also be very practical to attach an external GPS antenna when doing devel...(read more)