The nRF54LV10A sets a new benchmark in the field of low-voltage wireless SoCs. Developed for battery-powered medical devices such as continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and wearable biosensors, its supply voltage of only 1.2 to 1.7 volts allows it to be powered directly by silver oxide button cells – without additional voltage regulators. In combination with its <50 nA hibernation mode, the SoC offers exceptionally long battery life and is ideal for compact devices with a service life of several years.
At its core is a 128 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M33 processor combined with a 128 MHz RISC-V coprocessor, which provides accelerated calculations and energy-efficient processing. In addition, the SoC has 1 MB NVM and 192 KB RAM, enabling demanding real-time applications and wireless protocols to run simultaneously.
The integrated 2.4 GHz transceiver supports Bluetooth LE, Bluetooth Channel Sounding for accurate distance measurements, and proprietary protocols with data rates up to 4 Mbps – ideal for latency-critical sensor applications.
For safety-critical healthcare products, the nRF54LV10A offers comprehensive protection mechanisms, including secure boot, secure firmware update, trusted execution environment via Arm TrustZone®, cryptographic accelerators and integrated tamper detection.
Nordic's highly efficient architecture – including low-leakage RAM, multi-protocol radio and global RTC in system-OFF state – facilitates the development of long-lasting wearables with minimal system complexity. Low-voltage GPIOs allow sensors and MCUs to be connected without level shifters, further reducing space requirements.
Benefits at a glance:
- 1.2–1.7 V supply range & <50 nA hibernation mode
- Bluetooth® LE, Bluetooth® Channel Sounding, and proprietary 2.4-GHz protocols (up to 4 Mbps)
- 128 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 + 128 MHz RISC-V co-processor
- 1 MB NVM & 192 KB RAM for demanding wireless and sensing workloads
- Advanced security architecture: TrustZone®, Secure Boot, secure DFU, tamper detection
- Miniaturized CSP package measuring only 1.93 × 2.29 mm
- Global RTC in system-OFF mode for ultra-long standby operation
- Low-voltage GPIO for direct sensor interfacing
- Ideal for medical wearables, biosensors, and connected healthcare devices
Application examples:
- Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs)
- Wearable biosensors & medical monitoring devices
- Connected-health solutions
- Fitness & wellness trackers
- Low-voltage sensor nodes and compact IoT devices
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Contact Rutronik:
| Julian Clauß| Corporate Product Manager Wireless | +49 7231 801 1796 | julian.clauss@rutronik.com |