Summary of NORDIC THINGY:91 CELLULAR IOT PROTOTYPING KIT
Nordic Semiconductor's Thingy:91 is a multi-sensor prototyping kit designed for cellular IoT projects. Built around the nRF9160 system-in-package, it supports LTE-M, NB-IoT, GPS, and Bluetooth Low Energy. The device features a pre-loaded asset-tracking application and utilizes Arm TrustZone® for security. Its architecture separates the application processor from the radio modem to simplify development while ensuring high performance.
Parts used in the Nordic Thingy:91:
- nRF9160 system-in-package (SiP)
- Arm Cortex-M33 application processor
- Dedicated radio system
- Front-end RF system
- Complete power management system
- Arm TrustZone technology
- Pre-loaded asset-tracking application
Nordic Semiconductor’s multi-sensor kit supports LTE-M, NB-IoT, GPS, and Bluetooth low energy
Nordic Semiconductor’s Nordic Thingy:91 multi-sensor prototyping kit is ideal for cellular IoT projects using the nRF9160 system-in-package (SiP). The kit is equipped with a diverse collection of sensors and interfaces that make it highly adaptable to rapid prototyping and getting a user’s proof-of-concept off the ground quickly.
The Nordic Thingy:91 comes with a pre-loaded, feature-rich asset-tracking application that makes use of the on-kit sensors. LTE-M and GPS work from the device to the cloud and provides users with a working out-of-the-box asset-tracking and monitoring experience with the Nordic Thingy:91. The kit can be reprogrammed with the user’s dedicated application.
The Nordic Thingy:91 is built around the nRF9160 SiP. The nRF9160 has a separate application/radio modem architecture to aid development simplicity and the overall performance. The SiP incorporates the Arm® Cortex®-M33 as a dedicated application processor which is used solely for powerful application processing. The dedicated radio system can support LTE-M, NB-IoT, and GPS technologies for precise positioning. The nRF9160 SiP integrates a full front-end RF system with a complete power management system.
Security is critically important in IoT. The nRF9160 takes advantage of Cortex-M architectures by using Arm TrustZone® for secure boot and secure execution within the device. This technology has been the mainstay of secure operation in Cortex-A devices and is used to build secure operation in smartphones and tablets.
- What technologies does the Nordic Thingy:91 support?
The kit supports LTE-M, NB-IoT, GPS, and Bluetooth low energy. - How does the nRF9160 aid development simplicity?
It uses a separate application/radio modem architecture to improve overall performance and ease of use. - Can users modify the software on the device?
Yes, the kit can be reprogrammed with the user's dedicated application. - What security features are included in the nRF9160?
The chip uses Arm TrustZone for secure boot and secure execution within the device. - What is the primary function of the Arm Cortex-M33 in this kit?
The Arm Cortex-M33 acts as a dedicated application processor used solely for powerful application processing. - Does the kit come with a pre-installed application?
Yes, it comes with a pre-loaded, feature-rich asset-tracking application that works out-of-the-box. - What components are integrated into the nRF9160 SiP?
The SiP integrates a full front-end RF system with a complete power management system. - How does the device provide positioning capabilities?
The dedicated radio system supports GPS technologies for precise positioning.
