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Panasonic modules built on Nordic’s nRF54L15 SoC promise high performance and efficiency, and low power consumption for advanced IoT applications
10
Mar
2025
2025
Oslo, Norway
Panasonic Industry Europe’s PAN B511-1C module integrates nRF54L15 SoC to deliver enhanced functionality for Matter smart home solutions and more
Germany-based Panasonic Industry Europe GmbH has announced a new Bluetooth® LE module based on Nordic Semiconductor’s next generation of wireless SoCs, the nRF54L Series. The ‘PAN B511-1C’ module is designed to support smart lighting, industrial sensor, healthcare, and energy management applications, and is ideally suited for smart home IoT applications based on the Matter protocol in particular.
The pre-certified PAN B511-1C module comes in a compact 10.35 by 9.8 by 1.9 mm form factor and features Nordic’s next level nRF54L15 SoC, which integrates a 128 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M33 processor, a RISC-V co-processor, and the company’s fourth generation ultra-low power multiprotocol 2.4 GHz radio. The generous 1.5 MB non-volatile memory (NVM) and 256 KB RAM is capable of running multiple wireless protocols concurrently, including Bluetooth LE, Bluetooth 6.0 including Bluetooth Channel Sounding, Thread, Zigbee, Matter, and 2.4 GHz proprietary protocols. In addition, the module includes a comprehensive set of peripherals and provides access to all 32 GPIOs of the nRF54L15, enabling one of the best pin-to-size ratios for Bluetooth modules currently on the market, according to the company. With its unique castellated holes and LGA packaging the module allows for a two-layer PCB design, optical outgoing inspection, and robust functionality through all 32 GPIOs.
Support for Matter and advanced IoT applications
“The PAN B511-1C delivers impressive performance while minimizing current consumption, thanks to the Nordic nRF54L15 SoC,” explains Tomislav Tipura, Product Manager IoT at Panasonic Industry Europe GmbH. “The module is fully compatible with ‘PAN-MaX’—a Panasonic service designed to streamline the production of Matter devices—making the module an outstanding choice for developers seeking efficiency and enhanced functionality in their projects.”
The excellent performance-to-power consumption ratio of the Nordic nRF54L15 SoC is unbeatable and has only strengthened our resolve to base our new Bluetooth 6.0 module generation on the nRF54L Series.
Tomislav Tipura, Product Manager IoT at Panasonic Industry Europe GmbH
The PAN B511-1C module is available in three distinct specification variants to cater to diverse application requirements. For example, the modules are available with an additional integrated slow clock crystal to maximize power efficiency during sleep mode and extend battery life, and additional 4 MB Flash memory to support more advanced IoT solutions, including Matter applications.
Unbeatable performance to power consumption ratio
“The excellent performance-to-power consumption ratio of the Nordic nRF54L15 SoC is unbeatable and has only strengthened our resolve to base our new Bluetooth 6.0 module generation on the nRF54L Series. Additionally, the channel sounding feature equips the module perfectly for new applications in precise asset tracking and secure access markets,” says Tipura.
“Nordic has been a reliable partner with whom we have maintained a long-standing relationship over many years. As the market and innovation leader in Bluetooth LE, Nordic's technical expertise, reference designs, and responsive application engineers have consistently met our high standards. We at Panasonic are proud to extend our relationship with Nordic into the new generation, leveraging the company’s cutting-edge solutions to enhance our products.”
