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5 D52 ANT SoC Module Family Overview
The D52 ANT SoC Module series is built with the nRF52832 chip from Nordic Semiconductor. The family
is comprised of modules available in layouts standard to Dynastream Innovations: both M4 (outlined in
this data sheet) and smaller sized M8 modules will be available. The module family leverages the S132,
S212 and S332 SoftDevices from Nordic Semiconductor and Dynastream Innovations for ANT and
Bluetooth Smart applications.
6 D52Q ANT SoC Module Overview
Using the QFN (6x6mm) package of Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52832 chip, the D52Q ANT SoC module
series offers support for both ANT® and Bluetooth® Smart and enables both protocols to run
concurrently, depending on the loaded protocol stack.
The D52QD2M4IA module is a 20x20x2.8mm turnkey system hardware solution including antenna,
onboard 32.768 kHz and 32 MHz crystals, DC/DC converter and 29 GPIOs with 8 analogue inputs. A
module variant that includes an optional on-board accelerometer (D52QD2M4IA-A) is also available.
The D52 modules are pre-programmed with the following software components:
 S212 SoftDevice developed by and available from ANT Wireless (scalable ANT protocol stack with 15
channel support)
 ANT network processor application
SoftDevices are protocol stack solutions for the nRF52 SoCs. There are multiple SoftDevice choices
available from the Dynastream and Nordic Semiconductor websites. The ANT network processor
application provides the standard ANT serial interface front-end that is connectable to an external
application controller.
The D52Q module’s pre-programmed image can be easily replaced via the onboard SWD interface pins
using off-the-shelf ARM programming tools.
The D52 module series, if loaded with the ANT and/or Bluetooth low energy stack will be (preliminary)
certified to comply with radio regulation or standards covering major markets include North America,
Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. The D52 ANT SoC module series will also be (preliminary)
qualified by the BLUETOOTH SIG.
The perimeter of the D52QD2M4IA(-A) has AP2, C7 and N5 M4 compatible pin layouts appear, and a
new LGA matrix has been added to the base of the module extending further capabilities of the
nRF52832 chip (e.g., NFC, more I/O). For more information about module layout, please refer to Figure
4: D52Q M4 Bottom View, later in this document.
Dynastream Innovations also makes starter kits supporting the D52Q available.