The Smallest Bluetooth 6 IoT Module You’ve (Probably) Never Seen

What happens when Murata pairs Bluetooth 6 with an onboard antenna in a chip that’s smaller than your thumbnail? You get the Bluetooth 6 IoT module known as Type 2NR – a 7×7.4 mm marvel that’s not just compact, it’s complete. Featuring Nordic’s new nRF54L15 chip, this is a fully certified module that lets engineers build cutting-edge IoT devices without worrying about RF tuning, antenna matching, or massive footprints.

Let’s start with the real surprise: it has an integrated chip antenna. That’s right – Bluetooth 6 IoT module, 7 mm wide, and it still fits a full antenna inside. No need for an external ceramic stub or trace antenna. This simplifies board layout and makes it perfect for space-constrained applications like wearables, tags, and medical devices. With the right PCB design, you can get over 70 metres line-of-sight range – more than enough for most consumer and industrial IoT scenarios.

Despite the size, this Bluetooth 6 IoT module still supports all the features you’d expect: NFC Type-A tag functionality, 32 GPIOs, multiple serial interfaces, and support for Zigbee or Thread thanks to 802.15.4 compatibility. Plus, it’s extremely low power. Sleep current is just 3 µA, and transmit current is as low as 5 mA at 0 dBm. That means it can live on a coin cell for ages – ideal for battery-powered IoT endpoints.

Murata’s Type 2NR is designed for rapid development. Engineers can use Nordic’s SDK to bring up software quickly, with robust support and extensive documentation already available. The module’s integrated design takes care of RF performance, helping you stay focused on application-level features and deployment, not antenna tuning or regulatory headaches.

In short, this Bluetooth 6 IoT module checks all the boxes: ultra-small form factor, onboard antenna, future-proof protocol support, and impressively low power consumption. If you’re building connected devices and looking to reduce size without compromising capability, this is a serious contender. You’ll soon be able to evaluate it using a dedicated Murata dev kit, with samples and boards expected to be available by Q4 2025.

Check it out here: https://www.murata.com/en-us/products/connectivitymodule/bluetooth/overview/lineup/type2nr?utm_source=ipXchange&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_campaign=Type2NR