nRF52832 RF PCB Layout
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
I have a nearly finished schematic for a small, nRF52832–based board and now need it turned into a production-ready PCB in KiCad. Before traces are drawn I’d like you to give the schematic one last sanity check, paying special attention to overall signal integrity so we can be sure the power distribution, decoupling, and critical nets are rock solid.
Once the review is complete, the real work begins: a high-quality RF-minded layout. At 2.4 GHz every fraction of a millimetre matters, so controlled-impedance routing, clean ground-plane management, and a well-tuned antenna matching network are essential. I’m looking for smooth, short feeds to the antenna, plenty of stitching vias, and carefully planned keep-outs to preserve radiation patterns and minimise losses.
If you’ve shipped boards with Nordic radios, Wi-Fi, BLE, or similar RF front ends, I’m interested in seeing those examples. A brief note on what you did to meet performance goals on past designs will help me understand your approach.
Deliverables
• Corrected KiCad schematic, if any changes arise from the review
• KiCad PCB layout files with complete stack-up and impedance notes
• Gerbers, drill files, pick-and-place, and BOM ready for fabrication/assembly
• Optional 3D step model export if your workflow supports it
Acceptance criteria
• Return loss and impedance targets met per nRF52832 reference guidelines
• Clear documentation of RF path dimensions and any matched components
• DRC-clean project that imports into a current stable KiCad release without warnings
I’m ready to answer questions quickly and can provide size constraints, antenna part number, and reference layout examples the moment we start. Looking forward to working with someone who sweats the RF details as much as I do.
Once the review is complete, the real work begins: a high-quality RF-minded layout. At 2.4 GHz every fraction of a millimetre matters, so controlled-impedance routing, clean ground-plane management, and a well-tuned antenna matching network are essential. I’m looking for smooth, short feeds to the antenna, plenty of stitching vias, and carefully planned keep-outs to preserve radiation patterns and minimise losses.
If you’ve shipped boards with Nordic radios, Wi-Fi, BLE, or similar RF front ends, I’m interested in seeing those examples. A brief note on what you did to meet performance goals on past designs will help me understand your approach.
Deliverables
• Corrected KiCad schematic, if any changes arise from the review
• KiCad PCB layout files with complete stack-up and impedance notes
• Gerbers, drill files, pick-and-place, and BOM ready for fabrication/assembly
• Optional 3D step model export if your workflow supports it
Acceptance criteria
• Return loss and impedance targets met per nRF52832 reference guidelines
• Clear documentation of RF path dimensions and any matched components
• DRC-clean project that imports into a current stable KiCad release without warnings
I’m ready to answer questions quickly and can provide size constraints, antenna part number, and reference layout examples the moment we start. Looking forward to working with someone who sweats the RF details as much as I do.