Nordic nRF9160 User Manual

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Hardware description
The nRF9160 DK board PCA10090 can be used as a development platform for the nRF9160. It features an
onboard programming and debugging solution.
5.1 Block diagram
The block diagram shows the main functionality of the nRF9160 DK.
nRF9160
SIP
GPS LNA/BPF
Analog
switch
Analog
switches
nRF52840
Analog
switch
Debug in
VDD IO
switch
Power switch
Power supply
circuitry
Interface
MCU
nRF-only
switch
Debug out
Reset button
USB
connector
External
supply
LTE antenna
SIM
eSIM
(not mounted)
Prog. switch
Debug in
GPS antenna
2.4 GHz
antenna
LEDs
Buttons
Arduino
interface
Switches
Figure 5: nRF9160 DK block diagram
5.2 Hardware figures
The nRF9160 DK hardware drawings show both sides of the PCA10090 board.
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Nordic nRF9160 Specifications

General

Brand	Nordic
Model	nRF9160
Category	Microcontrollers
Language	English