Nordic Semiconductor expands nRF54L Series development options with nRF7002 EBII board for Wi-Fi 6 connectivity
Nordic Semiconductor announces the availability of the nRF7002 Expansion Board II (nRF7002 EBII). The nRF7002 EBII plug-in board adds Wi-Fi 6 capabilities to Nordic’s nRF54L Series Development Kits (DKs), enabling developers to create high performance, energy-efficient, Wi-Fi 6-enabled IoT solutions.
Based on Nordic’s nRF7002 Wi-Fi Companion IC, the nRF7002 EBII allows product developers using Nordic’s nRF54L Series multiprotocol SoCs to bring the benefits of Wi-Fi 6 – including power efficiency gains for battery-powered Wi-Fi operation, and management of large IoT networks – to a wide range of IoT applications. Typical use cases include smart home and Matter-enabled devices, industrial sensors and smart city infrastructure, as well as wearables and medical devices.
The nRF7002 EBII accelerates Wi-Fi 6 development by providing seamless hardware and software integration with the nRF54L15, and nRF54LM20 DKs, enabling developers to build advanced connected multiprotocol applications while leveraging Nordic’s expertise in low power wireless technology.
Optimized for compatibility
The nRF7002 EBII supports dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) and advanced Wi-Fi 6 features such as Target Wake Time (TWT), OFDMA and BSS Coloring, enabling efficient, interference-free, battery-powered operation. It features a dual-band chip antenna ensuring robust connectivity across Wi-Fi bands. The onboard nRF7002 companion IC offers Wi-Fi 6 compliance, as well as backward compatibility with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi standards. It supports both STA and SoftAP operation modes for flexible network configuration.
The nRF7002 EBII is designed for easy integration with nRF54L Series Development Kits via a dedicated expansion header. Developers can also leverage SPI or QSPI interfaces for flexible host communication and use integrated headers for power profiling, making the board ideal for energy-constrained designs.
The nRF7002 EBII is fully supported in the nRF Connect SDK, Nordic’s unified and flexible software development kit. The nRF Connect SDK provides developers with a streamlined workflow and example code for rapid prototyping and accelerated product development.
Available now
The nRF7002 EBII is now available through Nordic Semiconductor’s distribution partners, for developers to start building Wi-Fi 6-enabled solutions without delay. For more information about the nRF7002 EBII visit nRF7002-EBII.