NINA-B3 series - System integration manual 
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1.2  Architecture 
1.2.1  Block diagrams 
Figure 1 shows the block diagram of the NINA-B3 series. The 32.768 kHz crystal not part of 
NINA-B306-01B. 
 
Figure 1: Block diagram of the NINA-B3 series 
1.2.2  Hardware options 
NINA-B3 series modules use an identical hardware configuration except for the different PCB sizes 
and antenna solutions. An on-board 32.768 kHz low power crystal is included in all variants except the 
NINA-B306-01B. An integrated DC/DC converter for higher efficiency under heavy load situations is 
also included. 
1.2.3  Software options 
NINA-B3 can be used either together with the pre-flashed u-connectXpress software or as an open 
CPU module where you  can run  your  own application developed with the Nordic SDK development 
environment inside the NINA-B3 module. For further information about the various software options, 
see Software. 
The u-connectXpress software also, from SW 3.0.0, contains Bluetooth mesh functionality.