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1. Technology overview
Nordic Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company founded in 1983 and headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The company designs low-power wireless connectivity chips that let manufacturers add Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, Zigbee, Wi-Fi or cellular IoT connectivity to battery-powered devices.
The nRF52, nRF53, nRF54, nRF70 and nRF91 series system-on-chips cover Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth Mesh, Matter, DECT NR+ and NTN satellite protocols, supported by the nRF Connect SDK development toolchain. Customers span wearables, smart home, asset tracking, industrial automation and healthcare device manufacturers worldwide.
2. Highlighted features & specifications
1. nRF52 series: Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth Mesh, NFC, Thread and Zigbee SoCs.
2. nRF91 series: cellular IoT and NTN satellite connectivity modules.
3. nRF70 series: Wi-Fi companion ICs for existing microcontroller designs.
4. nRF Connect SDK: unified development toolchain across all product series.
5. Market position: Bluetooth Low Energy market leader per company disclosure.
6. Listed on Oslo Stock Exchange under ticker NOD, about 1,450 employees.
