boards/shields/nrf7002eb/doc/index.rst
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nRF7002 EB ##########
Overview
The nRF7002 EB is a versatile evaluation kit in the form of a thumbstick shield which connects to compatible Nordic host boards, like the Thingy53, using the Nordic edge-connector.
The nRF7002 EB unlocks low-power Wi-Fi 6 capabilities for your host device. It support dual-band Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and 5GHz, and is based on the nRF7002 SoC. Seamlessly connect to Wi-Fi networks and leverage Wi-Fi-based locationing, enabling advanced features such as SSID sniffing of local Wi-Fi hubs
.. figure:: nrf7002eb.jpg :alt: nRF7002 EB :align: center
nRF7002 EB
Requirements
The nRF7002 EB board is designed to fit straight into a Nordic edge-connector and uses SPI as the communication interface. Any host board that supports the Nordic edge-connector can be used with the nRF7002 EB.
the nRF70 driver requires firmware binary blobs for Wi-Fi operation. Run the command below to retrieve those files.
.. code-block:: console
west update west blobs fetch nrf_wifi
Usage
The shield can be used in any application by setting --shield nrf7002eb when invoking west build.
Shield Variants
The nRF7002 EB has a variant which includes the COEX pins. These pins are not be routed to the edge-connector on some boards, like earlier revisions of the Thingy53 than v1.0.0.
nrf7002eb: The default variant.nrf7002eb_coex: Variant which includes the COEX pins.nrf7002eb_coex_sa: Variant which includes the COEX pins and is standalone.SR Co-existence
The nRF7002 EB supports SR co-existence provided the host board supports it. The SR co-existence pins are connected to the host board's GPIO pins.
Two Kconfig options are available to enable SR co-existence:
CONFIG_NRF70_SR_COEX: Enables SR co-existence.CONFIG_NRF70_SR_COEX_RF_SWITCH: Control SR side RF switch.References
Developing with nRF7002 EB <https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ncs-latest/page/nrf/app_dev/device_guides/nrf70/nrf7002eb_dev_guide.html>_nRF7002 EB product specification <https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/topic/ug_nrf7002_eb/UG/nrf7002_EB/intro.html>_nRF7002 product specification <https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/index.jsp?topic=%2Fstruct_nrf70%2Fstruct%2Fnrf7002.html&cp=3_0>_nRF7002 Co-existence <https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/index.jsp?topic=%2Fps_nrf7002%2Fchapters%2Ffunctional%2Fdoc%2Fcoexistence.html&cp=3_0_0_7>_