Norik Systems has developed a compact USB dongle based on Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF9151 SiP, mostly designed to work as a DECT NR+ child node or a USB-powered gateway.
As a reminder, DECT NR+ is a non-cellular 5G standard for long-range low-power applications that works at 1.9 GHz and supports up to one million nodes through mesh, star, and point-to-point topologies. The Norik USB dongle enables developers to easily add DECT NR+ to gateways or child modes.
Norik Systems DECT NR+ USB dongle specifications:
- Wireless System-in-Package – Nordic Semi nRF9151
- CPU – Arm Cortex-M33 @ 64 MHz
- Memory – 256KB RAM
- Storage – 1MB flash
- Connectivity
- Multimode LTE-M/NB-IoT/NB-NTN modem with DECT NR+ support and GNSS.
- 700-2200 MHz LTE band support.
- Power Class 5 20 dBm
- Power Class 3 23 dBm
- 1.9 GHz and 915 MHz DECT NR+ band support (1, 2, 9, 22)
- Security – Arm TrustZone + Arm CryptoCell 310.
- USB – USB Type-A male connector with USB-to-Serial + DFU (Device Firmware Upgrade)
- Debugger – Raspberry Pi RP2040 acting as CMSIS-DAP programmer
- Misc
- Boot button
- 3x LEDs
- Onboard omnidirectional chip antenna
- Power Supply – 5V via USB port
- Dimensions – 53.35 x 21.59 mm
The dongle plugs directly into a USB port and shows up as a serial device and debugger. It comes pre-flashed with console shell firmware that allows developers to discover networks, join or create private networks, perform link tests, and evaluate radio performance through a serial terminal.
You can also reprogram the dongle with your own application using the open-source examples included in the Zephyr-based Nordic nRF Connect SDK (Zephyr), while the integrated CMSIS-DAP debugger provides programming and debugging over USB without needing any external debug probe. The product page (linked below) also provides a datasheet, an application development and flashing guide, and prebuilt firmware for nRF9151.
We’ve covered several nRF9151-based hardware platforms for LTE IoT and DECT NR+ connectivity, including the Makerdiary nRF9151 Connect Kit, emCraft SOM-NRF9151, Nordic’s own Thingy:91 X, and many others, but it’s the first time we’ve come across an nRF9151 USB dongle. LTE-M/NB-IoT connectivity from the nRF9151 is not supported because the USB dongle lacks an eSIM or SIM card slot.
Slovenia-based Norik Systems doesn’t offer a way to purchase the USB dongle online, but you can contact the company to request a quote and find more technical details on the product page.
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
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