Nordic Semiconductor unveils nRF54LV10A - a breakthrough low-voltage Bluetooth LE SoC for next-gen healthcare wearables

The nRF54LV10A SoC, now available for development, extends the nRF54L Series with ultra-compact design and exceptional power efficiency for wearable biosensors and continuous glucose monitors

Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, today launches the nRF54LV10A SoC, setting a new benchmark for integration, performance, and battery life in the smallest medical devices. Engineered specifically for space-constrained, low-voltage Bluetooth® LE applications, the nRF54LV10A can be powered directly by a single silver oxide coin cell making it ideal for wearable biosensors, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), and other healthcare applications.

Meeting demand for connected healthcare

Consumer demand for connected healthcare wearables has never been greater. According to Grand View Research, the global wearable medical devices market was estimated at $42.74 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $168.29 billion by 2030 due to a major increase in remote patient monitoring and home healthcare. This unprecedented growth requires developers to constantly address and improve the unique design challenges that body-worn sensors and discreet healthcare devices present.  

“The new nRF54LV10A reflects a clear trend in the healthcare segment, engineered to solve some of the key design challenges for next-generation medical devices,” says Oyvind Strom, EVP Short-Range at Nordic Semiconductor. “Better power efficiency and smaller size are becoming key requirements for CGMs and wearable biosensors. The nRF54LV10 SoC delivers both – setting a new high standard for integration, optimized performance, and extended battery life in the smallest medical devices.”

The new nRF54LV10A reflects a clear trend in the healthcare segment, engineered to solve some of the key design challenges for next-generation medical devices. Oyvind Strom, EVP Short-Range at Nordic Semiconductor

nRF54LV10A SoC expands possibilities

The nRF54LV10A is the fifth addition to Nordic Semiconductor’s next generation nRF54L Series of wireless SoCs, providing a fit-for-purpose feature set for applications demanding ultra-low power consumption and reliable connectivity in the most compact form factor possible. This includes support for 1.2-1.7 V supply voltage range, a sub-50 nA system hibernation mode for shipping and storage, and an ultra-compact 1.9 by 2.3 mm chip-scale package, the smallest available in the nRF54L Series.

As with other nRF54L Series SoCs, the nRF54LV10A also integrates a 2.4 GHz radio, a 128 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M33 processor and RISC-V coprocessor, as well as essential peripherals. It provides 1 MB of non-volatile memory (NVM) and 192 KB of RAM. Power consumption is 30 to 50 percent lower in common Bluetooth LE use cases, compared to its nRF52 Series predecessor.

Importantly for healthcare applications where patient and data privacy is paramount, the nRF54LV10A SoC is designed with advanced security features such as secure boot, secure firmware update, secure storage and a trusted execution environment enabled by Arm TrustZone®. Integrated tamper sensors can detect attacks and take protective action, while the cryptographic accelerator is hardened against side-channel attacks.

First to combine low voltage with Bluetooth Channel Sounding 

Uniquely, the nRF54LV10A is also the world’s first Bluetooth LE SoC to combine low voltage with Bluetooth Channel Sounding support. Bluetooth Channel Sounding provides developers with the ability to add accurate distance measurement, indoor positioning, or presence detection to their device, for example in healthcare applications where tracking a patient’s location via their biosensor device could be critical for the individual’s safety.

Extending the nRF54L Series of multiprotocol SoCs

With the introduction of the nRF54LV10A, the nRF54L Series now offers developers an even broader range of both fit-for-purpose and versatile, general-purpose SoCs. In addition to the nRF54LV10A model for low voltage designs, the expanded line-up includes high-performance general-purpose multiprotocol SoCs including the nRF54LM20A for high memory applications, the nRF54L15, nRF54L10, and nRF54L05 variants. This approach gives developers unmatched flexibility to optimize for size, power, and functionality, staying true to Nordic’s developer-first philosophy.

Ready for development

The nRF54LV10A SoC is ready for development now, and is supported in the nRF Connect SDK. Production is expected to start in Q2, 2026. Contact Nordic sales to join the early access program for development kits and samples.

For more information on the wider nRF54 Series of wireless SoCs visit Bluetooth LE - nordicsemi.com

nRF54LV10A amplia as possibilidades

O nRF54LV10A é a quinta adição à série de SoCs sem fio de próxima geração nRF54L da Nordic, oferecendo um conjunto de recursos “sob medida” para aplicações que exigem consumo ultrabaixo e conectividade confiável no menor fator de forma possível. Entre os destaques:

• Suporte a faixa de alimentação de 1,2 a 1,7 V

• Modo de hibernação do sistema abaixo de 50 nA para transporte e armazenamento

• Encapsulamento chip-scale ultracompacto de 1,9 × 2,3 mm, o menor disponível na série nRF54L

Assim como outros SoCs da série nRF54L, o nRF54LV10A integra:

• Rádio 2,4 GHz

• Processador Arm® Cortex®-M33 de 128 MHz

• Coprocessador RISC-V

• Periféricos essenciais

O SoC oferece ainda 1 MB de memória não volátil (NVM) e 192 KB de RAM. Em casos de uso comuns de Bluetooth LE, o consumo de energia é 30% a 50% menor em comparação com seu antecessor da série nRF52.

Segurança avançada para aplicações em saúde

Como privacidade do paciente e proteção de dados são fundamentais em aplicações de saúde, o nRF54LV10A foi desenvolvido com recursos avançados de segurança, incluindo:

• Secure boot (boot seguro)

• Atualização segura de firmware

• Armazenamento seguro

• Ambiente de execução confiável (TEE) habilitado por Arm TrustZone®

Sensores integrados de violação (tamper) podem detectar ataques e acionar medidas de proteção, enquanto o acelerador criptográfico é reforçado contra ataques de canal lateral (side-channel).

Primeiro a combinar baixa tensão com Bluetooth Channel Sounding

De forma inédita, o nRF54LV10A é o primeiro SoC Bluetooth LE do mundo a combinar operação em baixa tensão com suporte a Bluetooth Channel Sounding.

O Bluetooth Channel Sounding permite que desenvolvedores adicionem ao dispositivo:

• Medição precisa de distância

• Posicionamento indoor

• Detecção de presença

Em saúde, isso pode ser relevante, por exemplo, em cenários em que rastrear a localização de um paciente por meio do dispositivo biossensor seja crítico para sua segurança.

Expandindo a série multiprotocolo nRF54L

Com a introdução do nRF54LV10A, a série nRF54L passa a oferecer aos desenvolvedores uma gama ainda mais ampla de SoCs, tanto “sob medida” quanto de uso geral. Além do modelo nRF54LV10A para projetos de baixa tensão, a linha inclui SoCs multiprotocolo de alto desempenho, como:

• nRF54LM20A (para aplicações com alta demanda de memória)

• nRF54L15

• nRF54L10

• nRF54L05

Essa abordagem dá aos desenvolvedores flexibilidade para otimizar tamanho, consumo e funcionalidade, alinhada à filosofia “developer-first” da Nordic.

Pronto para desenvolvimento

O nRF54LV10A já pode ser explorado no nRF Connect SDK, com produção prevista para Q2 2026. Se você está avaliando um wearable médico, biossensor ou CGM, o Grupo Autcomp pode apoiar do projeto à certificação: hardware + RF, firmware/Bluetooth LE, baixo consumo, segurança, prototipagem e  validação.

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