Tips for Nordic’s nRF52840 DK to successfully detect Raytac’s MDBT50Q-DB-40 Demo Board

 WHY Nordic’s DK cannot DETECT Raytac’s modules?

Some tips to fix this problem

Nordic’S board no : PCA10056 (nRF52840)

Raytac’s board no : MDBT50Q-DB-40 (nRF52840)

1. Update the version of nRF Command Line Tools from below link
https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-tools/nRF-Command-Line-Tools/Download?lang=en#infotabs

2. Update the version of jlink driver from below link.
https://www.segger.com/downloads/jlink/JLink_Windows_V780c_x86_64.exe

3. Update the version of nRF Connect for desktop.
nRF connect for desktop V4.1.2
Programmer V3.0.9

4. Add jumper wire for GND shown as the below red arrow to avoid the different power reference between these 2 boards.

5. Make sure that IDE cable connects correctly. Red edge of IDE cable should connect to PIN 1 of both boards.

6. Supply power to VDD of Raytac’s demo board before flashing.



Edited by Sales Manager: Ms. Gracie Chuang
Raytac Corporation 勁達國際電子有限公司
A BT5.2 & BT5.1 & BT5 module maker based on Nordic nRF53 & nRF52 solution
(nRF5340 & nRF52840 & nRF52833 & nRF52832 & nRF52820 & nRF52811 & nRF52810 & nRF52805)
http://www.raytac.com email: service@raytac.com Tel: +886.2.3234.0208

How To Use MDBT50Q Demo Board (MDBT50Q-DB-40 / MDBT50Q-DB-33)

Here provides an easy introduction of How to set up of nRF52840 & nRF52833 Module Demo board MDBT50Q-DB-40 (for nRF52840) & MDBT50Q-DB-33 (for nRF52833)

MDBT50Q-DB-40, built by Raytac's MDBT50Q-1MV2  with Red PCBA deployed nRF52840 SoC with Bluetooth 5 & Thread Combo module Demo Board, equipped Raytac's MDBT50Q-1MV2  with 1MB Flash Memory and 256KB RAM and Chip Antenna.

MDBT50Q-DB-33, build by Raytac's MDBT50Q-512K with Green PCBA deployed nRF52833 SoC with Bluetooth 5 & Thread Combo module demo board, equipped Raytac's MDBT50Q-512K  with 512KB Flash Memory and 128KB RAM and Chip Antenna.

Both demo boards are BT5.1 / BT5 / BT4.2 Bluetooth qualified and FCC, IC, CE, Telec, KC, SRRC, RCM, NCC, WPC pre-certified.