🤏✨ The Seeed Studio XIAO nRF54L15 Sense is a thumb-sized powerhouse tailored for cutting-edge IoT applications. Built around Nordic's advanced nRF54L15 SoC, it features:
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🔄 128 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 core
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💾 1.5 MB NVM
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🔐 A dedicated RISC-V security coprocessor (SoC level)
🌐 Comprehensive wireless protocol support includes:
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✅ BLE 6.0, Matter, Thread, Zigbee, and Amazon Sidewalk
🔋 Engineered for ultra-low power consumption, it’s ideal for battery-powered edge devices, supported by:
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⚡ Integrated battery charging circuit
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🔌 USB Type-C interface
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🔢 14 versatile GPIOs
🎤📈 What makes the Sense version unique?
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🧭 6-axis IMU for motion detection
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🎙️ Digital microphone for sound-based interactions
🛡️ Robust security suite enables trusted deployments, while developers benefit from:
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⚙️ Full support for nRF Connect SDK
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🧰 Workflow-ready with PlatformIO and Zephyr RTOS
Feature
⚙️ Powerful SoC with Advanced Connectivity & Security
The XIAO nRF54L15 Sense packs Nordic's latest nRF54L15 SoC—featuring:
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💻 128 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 core
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🧠 1.5 MB NVM
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🔐 A dedicated RISC-V security coprocessor
📶 Supports a full suite of wireless protocols:
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🟦 BLE 6.0, 🔵 Matter, 🧵 Thread, 🧿 Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4-2020)
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⚡ Includes 4 Mbps mode for proprietary 2.4 GHz protocols
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🌐 Seamless with Amazon Sidewalk, Apple Find My, and Google Find My Device via nRF Connect SDK
🛡️ Security Features:
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🧰 Secure boot & firmware updates
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🧊 Secure storage
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🧩 TrustZone-based trusted execution
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🔑 Crypto acceleration with side-channel protection
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🚨 Tamper detection
🔋 Ultra-Low Power Efficiency
Perfect for battery-powered edge devices, with:
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🌱 System OFF mode at just 0.6 µA (SoC-level)
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🔌 Integrated battery charging circuit 🧮 Final board-level consumption data coming soon
🎤🎽 Audio & Motion Sensing Built In
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🎙️ High-quality digital microphone
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🧭 6-axis IMU — ideal for gesture and movement detection
🚀 Streamlined Development Experience
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🧵 Full support for nRF Connect SDK
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🔧 Works with PlatformIO (Zephyr RTOS)
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🚫 Note: Arduino IDE not yet supported
Specification
Seeed Studio XIAO nRF54L15 Sense | ||||
Chipset | ||||
Processor | Arm® Cortex®-M33 128 MHz | Arm® Cortex®-M4 32-bit processor with FPU 64 MHz | ||
RISC-V 128 MHz Coprocessor | ||||
RAM | 256KB | 256KB | ||
Flash | 1.5 MB Non-volatile Memory (NVM) | 1MB internal Flash + 2MB external Flash | ||
Interface | 16x GPIO(PWM) Pin | 14x GPIO(PWM) Pin | 11x GPIO(PWM) Pin | |
16x Digital Pin | 14x Digital Pin | 11x Digital Pin | ||
6x Analog Pin | 6x Analog Pin | 6x Analog Pin | ||
2x I2C | 1x I2C | 1x I2C | ||
1x UART | 1x UART | 1x UART | ||
2x SPI | 2x SPI | 1x SPI | ||
1x NFC | 1x NFC | 1x NFC | ||
Onboard | 1x User LED (1 Color) | 1x User LED (3 Colors) | ||
1x Charge LED (Battery Charging Indicator) | 1x Charge LED (Battery Charging Indicator) | |||
1x Reset Button | 1x BlueTooth Antenna | |||
1x User Button | 1x Reset Button | |||
1x Onboard Ceramic Antenna | 1x Onboard Ceramic Antenna | |||
1x IPEX4 Connector (for external antenna) | / | |||
/ | 1x 6-Axis IMU | / | 1x 6-Axis IMU | |
1x PDM Microphone | 1x PDM Microphone | |||
Wireless Connectivity | Bluetooth LE 6.0(include Channel Sounding) | Bluetooth LE 5.2 | ||
Bluetooth Mesh | Bluetooth Mesh | |||
NFC | NFC | |||
Thread | Thread | |||
Zigbee | Zigbee | |||
Matter | Matter | |||
Amazon Sidewalk | Proprietary 2.4 GHz protocols | |||
Proprietary 2.4 GHz protocols | / | |||
Power Input | Type-C: 5V | |||
Battery: 3.7V | ||||
Low Power Mode | The test results will be finalized soon. Please stay tuned. | 5uA | ||
Software Compatibility | Nordic nRF Connect SDK | Arduino IDE | ||
PlatformIO | PlatformIO | |||
Zephyr RTOS | MicroPython | |||
/ | CircuitPython | |||
/ | Zephyr RTOS | |||
Working Temperature | -40°C to 105°C | -40 to 85°C | ||
Dimensions | 21 x 17.8mm |
Hardware Overview
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Application
🧍♂️📿 Wearable Devices
Design sleek, intelligent wearables for all-day functionality:
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🏃♂️ Fitness trackers with advanced sensor fusion
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💍 Secure smart rings with gesture control & NFC payments
🏡🌐 Smart Home & IoT Hubs
Create powerful central hubs or border routers that:
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🧵 Support Matter + Thread networks
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🔊 Detect wake words for voice command activation
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📡 Bridge multiple wireless protocols with ease
🏭🔧 Industrial IoT (IIoT) Sensors
Build smart industrial sensors featuring:
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🤖 On-device TinyML for predictive maintenance
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🔐 Hardware-level security for data integrity and reliability
🛠️🚀 Advanced Prototyping
Deploy as a developer’s Swiss army knife to:
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🧪 Rapidly prototype secure, low-power wireless devices
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🕸️ Debug complex multi-protocol networks with ease
Documents
ECCN/HTS
HSCODE | 8543709990 |
USHSCODE | 8517180050 |
UPC | |
EUHSCODE | 8543709099 |
COO | CHINA |
Part List
Seeed Studio XIAO nRF54L15 Sense | X1 |
7-Pin Header (2.54mm) | X2 |