nrf-hal
A Rust hardware abstraction layer (HAL) for Nordic Semiconductor's nRF51, nRF52, and nRF91 microcontroller families.
What is nrf-hal?
nrf-hal is a Rust-based hardware abstraction layer (HAL) for Nordic Semiconductor's nRF series of microcontrollers, including nRF51, nRF52, and nRF91 families. It provides safe abstractions for peripherals like GPIO, timers, and communication interfaces, enabling embedded development with memory safety and modern Rust features. The project solves the problem of low-level hardware interaction by offering a consistent API across multiple nRF devices, simplifying embedded application development.
Embedded developers and engineers working with Nordic nRF microcontrollers who want to write firmware in Rust, leveraging its safety guarantees and modern language features. This includes those building low-power wireless applications, IoT devices, or other embedded systems on nRF51, nRF52, or nRF9160 hardware.
Developers choose nrf-hal because it implements the standard embedded-hal traits, ensuring interoperability with other Rust embedded libraries and a consistent API across different nRF chips. Its unique selling point is providing memory-safe, community-driven abstractions for Nordic's popular low-power MCUs, reducing the risk of hardware-related bugs compared to traditional C-based approaches.
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A Rust HAL for the nRF family of devices
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