Global connectivity made easy with the new nRF9151
Cellular IoT development kit for LTE-M, NB-IoT, GNSS and DECT NR+
Enhance your product with low power cellular connectivity: we have everything you need!
Cellular loT design has typically been a fragmented experience, with multiple components coming from different vendors such as host MCU, RF front end, cellular module, GNSS module, secure element, MIC and other elements. This fragmented solution ownership brings various challenges and risks to product developers, often leading to a sub-optimal implementation that requires many tradeoffs around cost, performance and power consumption.
At Nordic our goal is to streamline cellular product development and support the entire product lifecycle. This is why we have integrated all the different parts of our cellular offering into a complete solution – a fully Nordic-owned and controlled offering that includes hardware, software, tools, cloud services and our world-class support.
Low power SiP with integrated LTE-M/NB-IoT and DECT NR+ modem, and GNSS
The nRF9151 sets a new standard for highly integrated and compact 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 nRF9151 offers unparalleled performance and versatility, and supports 3GPP release 14 LTE-M/NB-IoT and DECT NR+. The nRF9151 will also add support for Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) in a future firmware release.
Compared to its predecessor (nRF9161), it boasts a significant footprint reduction of 20% and brings additional support for Power Class 5 20 dBm.
Main Benefits
Enhanced Capabilities: The nRF9151 surpasses its predecessor with support for Power Class 5 20 dBm output power, complementing the existing Power Class 3 23 dBm, which provides great design flexibility as it eases the requirements for battery-powered products.
Global Connectivity and Power Efficiency: The integrated modem of the nRF9151 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 nRF9151, enabling massive mesh applications that prioritize reliability, secure connections, long range, and scalability.
Features and benefits
- Global LTE-M/NB-IoT antenna
- GNSS antenna
- Supports DECT NR+
- Future support for NTN Arduino Uno form factor
- 4 LEDs user-programmable
- 4 buttons user-programmable
- SEGGER J-Link OB Debugger with debug out support
- UART interface through VCOM port
- USB connection for debug/programming and power
- Bundled with SIM cards from Onomondo and Wireless Logic preloaded with free data
Applications
Asset tracking
- People/pet/vehicle/pallet tracking and health management
- Portable medical devices
- Keep track and monitor valuable assets to preventing asset misplacement, damage and theft.
Smart city
- Waste management
- Smart parking
- Smart streetlights
- Environmental management
- Save resources in your city by using cellular IoT in things like waste management, parking solutions and street lighting.
Smart metering
- Water/electrical/gas metering
- Remotely manage and maintain utility infrastructure to improve operation effectiveness.
Smart agriculture
- Irrigation/smart crop/live stock monitoring
- Harness data and connectivity to enable farmers make precise decisions and maximize yields with minimal resources.
Industry 4.0
- Smart gridPredictive maintenance
- The fourth industrial revolution drives transformative changes across various sectors.
Smallest and lowest power cellular IoT
Featured products
nRF9151
The nRF9151 sets a new standard for highly integrated and compact 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 nRF9151 offers unparalleled performance and versatility, and supports 3GPP release 14 LTE-M/NB-IoT and DECT NR+.
Compared to its predecessor (nRF9161), it boasts a significant footprint reduction of 20% and brings additional support for Power Class 5 20 dBm.
nRF9151 Development Kit
The nRF9151 DK is an affordable, pre-certified single board development kit for evaluation and development on the nRF9151 System-in-Package (SiP) for LTE-M, NB-IoT, GNSS and DECT NR+. It has a dedicated LTE-M, NB-IoT and DECT NR+ antenna that supports a wide range of bands to operate globally. The nRF9151 DK has the same coverage as the nRF9151 SiP. LTE bands B1-B5, B8, B12, B13, B17-B20, B25, B26, B28, B65, B66 and B85 are supported.
