Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 Sense PLUS Board
= Advanced Bluetooth 5.0 MCU with IMU and Microphone =
The XIAO nRF52840 Sense PLUS is a thumbsized development board featuring the powerful Nordic nRF52840 chip with an ARM CortexM4F processor running at 64MHz . This Arduinocompatible board integrates a 6axis IMU, a PDM digital microphone, and supports Bluetooth 5.0 .
Powerful Bluetooth 5.0 Ideal for lowpower wireless and AI projects
Onboard IMU + Microphone - Great for motion sensing and TinyML applications
Supply voltage is 3.3V logic - always use level shifters for 5V devices
Supports Arduino IDE, CircuitPython, and MicroPython for flexible programming
Not all libraries are directly compatible; community support is evolving
= Technical Specifications =
| Parameter | Value |
|---|
| Processor | Nordic nRF52840 Cortex-M4F |
| Clock Speed | 64MHz |
| RAM | 256KB |
| Flash | 1MB (with 2MB onboard QSPI flash) |
| Wireless | Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, Zigbee |
| Sensors | 6-axis IMU (LSM6DS3TR) + PDM Mic |
| GPIO | 11x (PWM), 6x ADC |
| Interfaces | UART, I2C, SPI, NFC, SWD |
| Low Power | Deep sleep current of 5µA |
= Key Features =
Compact Design - At 21 x 17.5mm, it's perfect for wearable devices
Battery Charging - Onboard BQ25101 charger for lithium batteries
Wireless Connectivity - Includes Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC support with onboard antenna
Rich Interfaces - Supports all common communication protocols and includes a reset button
== Applications ==
- TinyML AIoT projects (gesture/voice recognition)
- Wearable devices and Bluetooth applications
- Wireless sensor networks and IoT projects
- Audio recognition and motion tracking
- Compact Arduino wireless projects
TinyMLReady Onboard sensors support machine learning applications
Best for Arduino - Fully compatible with Arduino IDE and libraries
√ Complete package with pin headers included
√ Ideal for spaceconstrained, lowpower wireless projects
√ Great for gesture and voice control applications
= Important Considerations =
Choose XIAO nRF52840 Sense PLUS for advanced TinyML and sensor fusion projects
For simpler Bluetoothonly needs, check the standard XIAO nRF52840 (nonSense)
For technical support, check the official Seeed Studio forum and community resources