Nordic Semiconductor has launched the nRF93M1 Development Kit, built around the nRF93M1-LABA LTE Cat 1 bis cellular modem module paired with an nRF54L15 host microcontroller. The kit ships with preprogrammed firmware, an LTE antenna, and a trial Onomondo SIM, and supports Bluetooth 6.0, 802.15.4 (Thread/Zigbee/Matter), and Nordic's proprietary 2.4GHz protocol. Cellular connectivity offers up to 10 Mbps downlink and 5 Mbps uplink, with dual USB-C ports for power/debugging and modem trace connections. The board is available starting at $60 from distributors including DigiKey, Rutronik, and Future Electronics, alongside general availability of the nRF93M1-LABA module and sampling of the global nRF93M1-LACA variant slated for Q3 2026.
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What cellular data rates does the Nordic nRF93M1 LTE Cat 1 bis module support?
The Nordic nRF93M1 cellular modem module supports up to 10 Mbps downlink and 5 Mbps uplink, complying with 3GPP LTE release 14 Cat 1 bis. It supports LTE FDD and TDD bands from 617 to 2690 MHz, Power Class 3 output at 23 dBm, and includes a nano-SIM socket plus an eSIM footprint. Track new IoT modem specs and dev kit launches like this one on daily.dev as you evaluate cellular connectivity options.
What host microcontroller does the Nordic nRF93M1 Development Kit use?
The nRF93M1 DK uses the Nordic Semiconductor nRF54L15 as its host microcontroller, which includes an Arm Cortex-M33 with TrustZone running at 128MHz and a RISC-V coprocessor for software-defined peripherals. It provides 256KB SRAM, 1.5MB non-volatile storage, Bluetooth 6.0, 802.15.4 for Thread/Zigbee/Matter, and a proprietary 2.4GHz protocol. Follow daily.dev for updates on embedded MCU choices when planning IoT hardware designs.
How much does the Nordic nRF93M1 Development Kit cost and what does it include?
The nRF93M1 Development Kit starts at $60 and is available from distributors including DigiKey, Rutronik, CoreStaff, Verical, and Future Electronics. It ships with preprogrammed firmware, an LTE antenna with SMA interface, and a pre-loaded Onomondo trial SIM card, plus Nordic provides hardware design files including schematics, PCB layout, BOM, and Gerber files. Compare dev kit pricing and specs on daily.dev before committing to an IoT prototyping platform.