Nordic Semiconductor's software tools either target the chip that is soldered onto the kit's development kit, or target the development kit itself.
The following table lists the PCA number and the chip bundled in each kit.
| Development kit | PCA number | Chip |
|---|---|---|
| nRF52840 DK | PCA10056 | nRF52840 |
| nRF52840 Dongle | PCA10059 | nRF52840 |
| nRF52833 DK | PCA10100 | nRF52833 |
| nRF52 DK | PCA10040 | nRF52832/nRF52810 |
| nRF51 DK | PCA10028 | nRF51422 |
| nRF51 Dongle | PCA10031 | nRF51422 |