diff --git a/boards/common/nrf52/Makefile.dep b/boards/common/nrf52/Makefile.dep
index 327585d2b8..9a45e5e814 100644
--- a/boards/common/nrf52/Makefile.dep
+++ b/boards/common/nrf52/Makefile.dep
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ ifneq (,$(filter saul_default,$(USEMODULE)))
   USEMODULE += saul_nrf_temperature
 endif
 
-ifneq (,$(filter nrf52811xxaa nrf52820xxaa rf52833xxaa nrf52840xxaa,$(CPU_MODEL)))
+ifneq (,$(filter nrf52811xxaa nrf52820xxaa nrf52833xxaa nrf52840xxaa,$(CPU_MODEL)))
   # include dependencies for 802.15.4 radio
   include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/nrf52/Makefile.nrf802154.dep
 else
diff --git a/boards/common/nrf52/include/cfg_clock_32_0.h b/boards/common/nrf52/include/cfg_clock_32_0.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e1278f2ff4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/common/nrf52/include/cfg_clock_32_0.h
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2021 Inria
+ *
+ * This file is subject to the terms and conditions of the GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License v2.1. See the file LICENSE in the top level
+ * directory for more details.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @ingroup     boards_common_nrf52
+ * @{
+ *
+ * @file
+ * @brief       Common clock configuration for the nRF52 based boards
+ *
+ * @author      Alexandre Abadie <alexandre.abadie@inria.fr>
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef CFG_CLOCK_32_0_H
+#define CFG_CLOCK_32_0_H
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @name    Clock configuration
+ *
+ * @note    The radio will not work with the internal RC oscillator!
+ *
+ * @{
+ */
+#define CLOCK_HFCLK         (32U)           /* set to  0: internal RC oscillator
+                                             *        32: 32MHz crystal */
+#define CLOCK_LFCLK         (0)             /* set to  0: internal RC oscillator
+                                             *         1: 32.768 kHz crystal
+                                             *         2: derived from HFCLK */
+/** @} */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* CFG_CLOCK_32_0_H */
+/** @} */
diff --git a/boards/microbit-v2/Kconfig b/boards/microbit-v2/Kconfig
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cadbbbfad4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/microbit-v2/Kconfig
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2021 Inria
+
+# This file is subject to the terms and conditions of the GNU Lesser
+# General Public License v2.1. See the file LICENSE in the top level
+# directory for more details.
+
+config BOARD
+    default "microbit-v2" if BOARD_MICROBIT_V2
+
+config BOARD_MICROBIT_V2
+    bool
+    default y
+    select BOARD_COMMON_NRF52
+    select CPU_MODEL_NRF52833XXAA
+    select HAS_PERIPH_I2C
+    select HAS_PERIPH_PWM
+    select HAS_PERIPH_SPI
+    select HAS_PERIPH_UART
+
+source "$(RIOTBOARD)/common/nrf52/Kconfig"
diff --git a/boards/microbit-v2/Makefile b/boards/microbit-v2/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c3375d9f76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/microbit-v2/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+MODULE = board
+
+ifneq (,$(filter microbit,$(USEMODULE)))
+  DIRS += microbit
+endif
+
+include $(RIOTBASE)/Makefile.base
diff --git a/boards/microbit-v2/Makefile.dep b/boards/microbit-v2/Makefile.dep
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f3d41892cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/microbit-v2/Makefile.dep
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+ifneq (,$(filter microbit,$(USEMODULE)))
+  USEMODULE += xtimer
+  USEMODULE += mineplex
+endif
+
+ifneq (,$(filter saul_default,$(USEMODULE)))
+  USEMODULE += saul_gpio
+endif
+
+include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/nrf52/Makefile.dep
diff --git a/boards/microbit-v2/Makefile.features b/boards/microbit-v2/Makefile.features
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..259e50e560
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/microbit-v2/Makefile.features
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+CPU_MODEL = nrf52833xxaa
+
+# Put defined MCU peripherals here (in alphabetical order)
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_i2c
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_pwm
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_spi
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_uart
+
+# include common nrf52 based boards features
+include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/nrf52/Makefile.features
diff --git a/boards/microbit-v2/Makefile.include b/boards/microbit-v2/Makefile.include
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8fde308551
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/microbit-v2/Makefile.include
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# for this board, flash with OpenOCD by default. PyOCD is also supported.
+PROGRAMMER ?= openocd
+ifeq (pyocd,$(PROGRAMMER))
+  # The board is not recognized automatically by pyocd, so the CPU target
+  # option is passed explicitly
+  FLASH_TARGET_TYPE ?= -t $(CPU)
+else ifeq (openocd,$(PROGRAMMER))
+  DEBUG_ADAPTER = dap
+endif
+
+# include nrf52 boards common configuration
+include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/nrf52/Makefile.include
diff --git a/boards/microbit-v2/board.c b/boards/microbit-v2/board.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..15fd5ecd70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/microbit-v2/board.c
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2021 Inria
+ *
+ * This file is subject to the terms and conditions of the GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License v2.1. See the file LICENSE in the top level
+ * directory for more details.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @ingroup     boards_microbit_v2
+ * @{
+ *
+ * @file
+ * @brief       Board initialization code for the BBC micro:bit v2
+ *
+ * @author      Alexandre Abadie <alexandre.abadie@inria.fr>
+ *
+ * @}
+ */
+
+#include "board.h"
+#include "periph/gpio.h"
+
+void board_init(void)
+{
+    /* initialize the CPU */
+    cpu_init();
+
+    /* initialize the on board buttons */
+    gpio_init(BTN0_PIN, GPIO_IN);
+    gpio_init(BTN1_PIN, GPIO_IN);
+}
diff --git a/boards/microbit-v2/doc.txt b/boards/microbit-v2/doc.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ebce85bf52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/microbit-v2/doc.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/**
+@defgroup    boards_microbit_v2 BBC micro:bit v2
+@ingroup     boards
+@brief       Support for the BBC micro:bit v2
+
+## Overview
+
+The [micro:bit v2](https://www.microbit.co.uk/) was designed by the BBC and
+released in 2020.
+
+The board is based on the Nordic nRF52833 SoC, featuring 128KiB of RAM, 512KiB
+of ROM, and a 2.4GHz radio, that supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), 802.15.4
+as well as a Nordic proprietary radio mode.
+
+Additionally the boards features 2 buttons, a 5x5 LED matrix, a speaker, a
+microphone, an accelerometer and a magnetometer.
+
+##  Flashing and Debugging
+
+The board can be flashed using OpenOCD and PyOCD. Debugger is also available
+with both programmers.
+
+```
+BOARD=microbit make flash
+```
+
+## STDIO
+
+The programmer chip provides access to STDIO via USB. On Linux, stdio is
+usually available on /dev/ttyACM0. Use the `term` target to access stdio:
+
+```
+BOARD=microbit make term
+```
+
+ */
diff --git a/boards/microbit-v2/include/board.h b/boards/microbit-v2/include/board.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b97fe394f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/microbit-v2/include/board.h
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2021 Inria
+ *
+ * This file is subject to the terms and conditions of the GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License v2.1. See the file LICENSE in the top level
+ * directory for more details.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @ingroup     boards_microbit_v2
+ * @{
+ *
+ * @file
+ * @brief       Board specific configuration for the BBC micro:bit v2
+ *
+ * @author      Alexandre Abadie <alexandre.abadie@inria.fr>
+ */
+
+#ifndef BOARD_H
+#define BOARD_H
+
+#include "board_common.h"
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @name    LED matrix pin configuration
+ * @{
+ */
+#define MICROBIT_LED_COL1           GPIO_PIN(0, 28)
+#define MICROBIT_LED_COL2           GPIO_PIN(0, 11)
+#define MICROBIT_LED_COL3           GPIO_PIN(0, 31)
+#define MICROBIT_LED_COL4           GPIO_PIN(1,  5)
+#define MICROBIT_LED_COL5           GPIO_PIN(0, 30)
+#define MICROBIT_LED_ROW1           GPIO_PIN(0, 21)
+#define MICROBIT_LED_ROW2           GPIO_PIN(0, 22)
+#define MICROBIT_LED_ROW3           GPIO_PIN(0, 15)
+#define MICROBIT_LED_ROW4           GPIO_PIN(0, 24)
+#define MICROBIT_LED_ROW5           GPIO_PIN(0, 19)
+/** @} */
+
+/**
+ * @name    Button configuration
+ * @{
+ */
+#define BTN0_PIN                    GPIO_PIN(0, 14)
+#define BTN0_MODE                   GPIO_IN
+#define BTN1_PIN                    GPIO_PIN(0, 23)
+#define BTN1_MODE                   GPIO_IN
+/** @} */
+
+/**
+ * @name    Microphone
+ * @{
+ */
+#define RUN_MIC_PIN                 GPIO_PIN(0, 20)
+#define MIC_IN_PIN                  GPIO_PIN(0,  5)
+/** @} */
+
+/**
+ * @name    Speaker
+ * @{
+ */
+#define SPEAKER_PIN                 GPIO_PIN(0, 0)
+/** @} */
+
+/**
+ * @name    LSM303AGR accelerometer/magnetometer
+ * @{
+ */
+#define LSM303AGR_PARAM_ACC_ADDR    0x19
+#define LSM303AGR_PARAM_MAG_ADDR    0x1E
+/** @} */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* BOARD_H */
+/** @} */
diff --git a/boards/microbit-v2/include/gpio_params.h b/boards/microbit-v2/include/gpio_params.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3225945a02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/microbit-v2/include/gpio_params.h
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2021 Inria
+ *
+ * This file is subject to the terms and conditions of the GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License v2.1. See the file LICENSE in the top level
+ * directory for more details.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @ingroup   boards_microbit_v2
+ * @{
+ *
+ * @file
+ * @brief     Board specific configuration of direct mapped GPIOs
+ *
+ * @author    Alexandre Abadie <alexandre.abadie@inria.fr>
+ */
+
+#ifndef GPIO_PARAMS_H
+#define GPIO_PARAMS_H
+
+#include "board.h"
+#include "saul/periph.h"
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   GPIO pin configuration
+ */
+static const saul_gpio_params_t saul_gpio_params[] =
+{
+    {
+        .name = "Button A",
+        .pin  = BTN0_PIN,
+        .mode = BTN0_MODE,
+        .flags = SAUL_GPIO_INVERTED,
+    },
+    {
+        .name = "Button B",
+        .pin  = BTN1_PIN,
+        .mode = BTN1_MODE,
+        .flags = SAUL_GPIO_INVERTED,
+    },
+};
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* GPIO_PARAMS_H */
+/** @} */
diff --git a/boards/microbit-v2/include/microbit.h b/boards/microbit-v2/include/microbit.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cb69bda14e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/microbit-v2/include/microbit.h
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2016 Freie Universität Berlin
+ *
+ * This file is subject to the terms and conditions of the GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License v2.1. See the file LICENSE in the top level
+ * directory for more details.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @ingroup     boards_microbit
+ * @{
+ *
+ * @file
+ * @brief       BBC micro:bit specific LED handling
+ *
+ * @author      Hauke Petersen <hauke.petersen@fu-berlin.de>
+ */
+
+#ifndef MICROBIT_H
+#define MICROBIT_H
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Number of rows of the LED matrix
+ */
+#define MICROBIT_MATRIX_ROWS    (5U)
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Number of columns of the LED matrix
+ */
+#define MICROBIT_MATRIX_COLS    (5U)
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Initialize the micro:bit's LED matrix
+ */
+void microbit_matrix_init(void);
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Turn on a single LED in the LED matrix
+ *
+ * @param[in] row       row of the LED
+ * @param[in] col       column of the LED
+ */
+void microbit_matrix_on(uint8_t row, uint8_t col);
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Turn off a single LED in the LED matrix
+ *
+ * @param[in] row       row of the LED
+ * @param[in] col       column of the LED
+ */
+void microbit_matrix_off(uint8_t row, uint8_t col);
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Write the given 'image' to the LED matrix
+ *
+ * In the given buffer, each byte represents one LED in the matrix, hence the
+ * buffer MUST be at least 25 byte wide. A byte value of `0` turns an LED off,
+ * while any other value turns it on.
+ *
+ * @param[in] buf       new data to display, MUST be at least 25 byte
+ */
+void microbit_matrix_set_raw(const uint8_t *buf);
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Write the given character to the matrix, using the Mineplex font
+ *
+ * @param[in] c         character to display
+ */
+void microbit_matrix_set_char(char c);
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Shift the given string through the LED matrix
+ *
+ * @param[in] str       string do display
+ * @param[in] delay     delay between each step [in us]
+ */
+void microbit_matrix_shift_str(const char *str, uint32_t delay);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* MICROBIT_H */
+/** @} */
diff --git a/boards/microbit-v2/include/periph_conf.h b/boards/microbit-v2/include/periph_conf.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b5b142514f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/microbit-v2/include/periph_conf.h
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2021 Inria
+ *
+ * This file is subject to the terms and conditions of the GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License v2.1. See the file LICENSE in the top level
+ * directory for more details.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @ingroup     boards_microbit_v2
+ * @{
+ *
+ * @file
+ * @brief       Peripheral configuration for the BBC micro:bit v2
+ *
+ * @author      Alexandre Abadie <alexandre.abadie@inria.fr>
+ */
+
+#ifndef PERIPH_CONF_H
+#define PERIPH_CONF_H
+
+#include "board.h"
+#include "periph_cpu.h"
+#include "cfg_clock_32_0.h"
+#include "cfg_timer_default.h"
+#include "cfg_rtt_default.h"
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * @brief Enable the internal DC/DC converter
+ */
+#define NRF5X_ENABLE_DCDC
+
+/**
+ * @name    UART configuration
+ * @{
+ */
+static const uart_conf_t uart_config[] = {
+    { /* Mapped to USB virtual COM port */
+        .dev        = NRF_UARTE0,
+        .rx_pin     = GPIO_PIN(1, 8),
+        .tx_pin     = GPIO_PIN(0, 6),
+#ifdef MODULE_PERIPH_UART_HW_FC
+        .rts_pin    = GPIO_UNDEF,
+        .cts_pin    = GPIO_UNDEF,
+#endif
+        .irqn       = UARTE0_UART0_IRQn,
+    },
+};
+
+#define UART_0_ISR          (isr_uart0)
+
+#define UART_NUMOF          ARRAY_SIZE(uart_config)
+/** @} */
+
+/**
+ * @name   PWM configuration
+ * @{
+ */
+static const pwm_conf_t pwm_config[] = {
+    {
+        NRF_PWM0,
+        {
+            SPEAKER_PIN,    /* configure Speaker pin as PWM */
+            GPIO_UNDEF,
+            GPIO_UNDEF,
+            GPIO_UNDEF,
+        }
+    },
+};
+#define PWM_NUMOF           ARRAY_SIZE(pwm_config)
+/** @} */
+
+/**
+ * @name    I2C configuration
+ * @{
+ */
+static const i2c_conf_t i2c_config[] = {
+    {   /* Internal I2C */
+        .dev = NRF_TWIM1,
+        .scl = GPIO_PIN(0, 8),
+        .sda = GPIO_PIN(0, 16),
+        .speed = I2C_SPEED_NORMAL
+    },
+    {   /* External I2C */
+        .dev = NRF_TWIM0,
+        .scl = GPIO_PIN(0, 26),     /* P19 */
+        .sda = GPIO_PIN(1, 0),      /* P20 */
+        .speed = I2C_SPEED_NORMAL
+    },
+};
+#define I2C_NUMOF           ARRAY_SIZE(i2c_config)
+/** @} */
+
+/**
+ * @name    SPI configuration
+ * @{
+ */
+static const spi_conf_t spi_config[] = {
+    {
+        .dev  = NRF_SPIM0,
+        .sclk = GPIO_PIN(0, 17),    /* P13 */
+        .mosi = GPIO_PIN(0, 13),    /* P15 */
+        .miso = GPIO_PIN(0, 1),     /* P14 */
+#ifdef ERRATA_SPI_SINGLE_BYTE_WORKAROUND
+        .ppi = 0,
+#endif
+    }
+};
+
+#define SPI_NUMOF           ARRAY_SIZE(spi_config)
+/** @} */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* PERIPH_CONF_H */
+/** @} */
diff --git a/boards/microbit-v2/microbit/Makefile b/boards/microbit-v2/microbit/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..48422e909a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/microbit-v2/microbit/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+include $(RIOTBASE)/Makefile.base
diff --git a/boards/microbit-v2/microbit/microbit.c b/boards/microbit-v2/microbit/microbit.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..63f3bcaf97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/microbit-v2/microbit/microbit.c
@@ -0,0 +1,224 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2016 Freie Universität Berlin
+ *               2021 Inria
+ *
+ * This file is subject to the terms and conditions of the GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License v2.1. See the file LICENSE in the top level
+ * directory for more details.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @ingroup     boards_microbit_v2
+ * @{
+ *
+ * @file
+ * @brief       BBC micro:bit v2 specific LED matrix handling
+ *
+ * @author      Hauke Petersen <hauke.petersen@fu-berlin.de>
+ * @author      Alexandre Abadie <alexandre.abadie@inria.fr>
+ *
+ * @}
+ */
+
+#include <string.h>
+#include "xtimer.h"
+
+#include "board.h"
+#include "microbit.h"
+#include "mineplex.h"
+#include "periph/gpio.h"
+#include "periph/timer.h"
+
+#define ENABLE_DEBUG        0
+#include "debug.h"
+
+/**
+ * @brief   The visible number of rows and columns of the LED matrix
+ */
+#define ROWS                MICROBIT_MATRIX_ROWS
+#define COLS                MICROBIT_MATRIX_COLS
+
+/**
+ * @brief   The electrical number of rows and columns
+ */
+#define ROWS_HW             (5U)
+#define COLS_HW             (5U)
+
+/**
+ * @brief   The refresh rate used for drawing the contents
+ *
+ * We want a refresh rate of at least 50Hz (->20ms), so the LEDs do not flicker.
+ */
+#define REFRESH             (6000)      /* 6ms * 5 rows -> ~55Hz */
+
+/**
+ * @brief   GPIO pins driving the rows
+ */
+static const gpio_t rows[ROWS_HW] = {
+    MICROBIT_LED_ROW1,
+    MICROBIT_LED_ROW2,
+    MICROBIT_LED_ROW3,
+    MICROBIT_LED_ROW4,
+    MICROBIT_LED_ROW5,
+};
+
+/**
+ * @brief   GPIO pins driving the columns
+ */
+static const gpio_t cols[COLS_HW] = {
+    MICROBIT_LED_COL1,
+    MICROBIT_LED_COL2,
+    MICROBIT_LED_COL3,
+    MICROBIT_LED_COL4,
+    MICROBIT_LED_COL5,
+};
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Map electrical layout to visible layout
+ */
+static const uint8_t pixmap[5][5] = {
+    {  0,  1,  2,  3,  4 },
+    {  5,  6,  7,  8,  9 },
+    { 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 },
+    { 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 },
+    { 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 }
+};
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Buffer holding the current 'image' that is displayed
+ */
+static uint8_t framebuf[ROWS_HW * COLS_HW] = { 0 };
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Internal counter to keep track of which row needs to be refreshed
+ *          next
+ */
+static unsigned cur_row = 0;
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Write a Mineplex encoded character into the given buffer
+ *
+ * @param[in]  c    character to write
+ * @param[out] buf  buffer to write the encoded character into, MUST be able to
+ *                  hold 25 byte
+ */
+static void char2buf(char c, uint8_t *buf)
+{
+    const uint8_t *raw = mineplex_char(c);
+
+    /* set each row */
+    for (unsigned row = 0; row < ROWS; row++) {
+        for (unsigned col = 0; col < COLS; col++) {
+            buf[(row * COLS) + col] = (raw[row] & (1 << col));
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief   Shift out and replace an image with the next, column by column
+ *
+ * @param[in|out] cur   current 'image', will be overwritten
+ * @param[in] next      image to shift in
+ * @param[in] delay     delay between each column
+ */
+static void shift_next(uint8_t *cur, const uint8_t *next, uint32_t delay)
+{
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < COLS; i++) {
+        for (unsigned r = 0; r < ROWS; r++) {
+            for (unsigned c = 0; c < (COLS - 1); c++) {
+                cur[(r * COLS) + c] = cur[(r * COLS) + c + 1];
+            }
+            cur[(r * COLS) + COLS - 1] = next[(r * COLS) + i];
+        }
+        microbit_matrix_set_raw((uint8_t *)cur);
+        xtimer_usleep(delay);
+    }
+}
+
+static void refresh(void *arg, int channel)
+{
+    (void)arg;
+    (void)channel;
+
+    /* set next refresh */
+    timer_set(TIMER_DEV(1), 0, REFRESH);
+
+    /* disable current row */
+    gpio_clear(rows[cur_row]);
+    /* goto next row */
+    cur_row = ((++cur_row) < ROWS_HW) ? cur_row : 0;
+    /* setup columns */
+    unsigned base = (COLS_HW * cur_row);
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < COLS_HW; i++) {
+        gpio_write(cols[i], !(framebuf[base + i]));
+    }
+    /* and finally enable the new row */
+    gpio_set(rows[cur_row]);
+}
+
+void microbit_matrix_init(void)
+{
+    /* initialize rows */
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < ROWS_HW; i++) {
+        gpio_init(rows[i], GPIO_OUT);
+        gpio_clear(rows[i]);
+    }
+    /* initialize columns */
+    for (unsigned i = 0; i < COLS_HW; i++) {
+        gpio_init(cols[i], GPIO_OUT);
+        gpio_set(cols[i]);
+    }
+    /* and finally initialize and start the refresh timer */
+    timer_init(TIMER_DEV(1), 1000000, refresh, NULL);
+    timer_set(TIMER_DEV(1), 0, REFRESH);
+}
+
+void microbit_matrix_on(uint8_t row, uint8_t col)
+{
+    if ((row >= 5) || (col >= 5)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    framebuf[pixmap[row][col]] = 0x01;
+}
+
+void microbit_matrix_off(uint8_t row, uint8_t col)
+{
+    if ((row >= 5) || (col >= 5)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    framebuf[pixmap[row][col]] = 0x00;
+}
+
+void microbit_matrix_set_raw(const uint8_t *buf)
+{
+    for (unsigned row = 0; row < ROWS; row++) {
+        for (unsigned col = 0; col < COLS; col++) {
+            framebuf[pixmap[row][col]] = buf[(row * COLS) + col];
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void microbit_matrix_set_char(char c)
+{
+    uint8_t buf[ROWS * COLS];
+
+    char2buf(c, buf);
+    microbit_matrix_set_raw(buf);
+}
+
+void microbit_matrix_shift_str(const char *str, uint32_t delay)
+{
+    uint8_t curbuf[ROWS][COLS];
+    uint8_t newbuf[ROWS][COLS];
+
+    char2buf(' ', (uint8_t *)curbuf);
+    microbit_matrix_set_raw((uint8_t *)curbuf);
+    while (*str) {
+        char2buf(*str++, (uint8_t *)newbuf);
+        shift_next((uint8_t *)curbuf, (uint8_t *)newbuf, delay);
+    }
+    char2buf(' ', (uint8_t *)newbuf);
+    shift_next((uint8_t *)curbuf, (uint8_t *)newbuf, delay);
+}
diff --git a/cpu/nrf52/Makefile.features b/cpu/nrf52/Makefile.features
index 3bcda9ceca..c38bdd3cac 100644
--- a/cpu/nrf52/Makefile.features
+++ b/cpu/nrf52/Makefile.features
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ endif
 CPU_FAM  = nrf52
 
 # The 802.15.4 radio is not available on all SoCs
-ifneq (,$(filter nrf52811xxaa nrf52820xxaa rf52833xxaa nrf52840xxaa,$(CPU_MODEL)))
+ifneq (,$(filter nrf52811xxaa nrf52820xxaa nrf52833xxaa nrf52840xxaa,$(CPU_MODEL)))
   FEATURES_PROVIDED += radio_nrf802154
 endif
 
diff --git a/cpu/nrf5x_common/include/periph_cpu_common.h b/cpu/nrf5x_common/include/periph_cpu_common.h
index d305624d65..38db22ec80 100644
--- a/cpu/nrf5x_common/include/periph_cpu_common.h
+++ b/cpu/nrf5x_common/include/periph_cpu_common.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ extern "C" {
  *
  * The port definition is used (and zeroed) to suppress compiler warnings
  */
-#ifdef CPU_MODEL_NRF52840XXAA
+#if !defined(CPU_MODEL_NRF52832XXAA) && !defined(CPU_FAM_NRF51)
 #define GPIO_PIN(x,y)       ((x << 5) | y)
 #else
 #define GPIO_PIN(x,y)       ((x & 0) | y)
diff --git a/cpu/nrf5x_common/periph/gpio.c b/cpu/nrf5x_common/periph/gpio.c
index dc91a1241e..a838854a18 100644
--- a/cpu/nrf5x_common/periph/gpio.c
+++ b/cpu/nrf5x_common/periph/gpio.c
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ static inline NRF_GPIO_Type *port(gpio_t pin)
  */
 static inline int pin_num(gpio_t pin)
 {
-#ifdef CPU_MODEL_NRF52840XXAA
+#if !defined(CPU_MODEL_NRF52832XXAA) && !defined(CPU_FAM_NRF51)
     return (pin & PIN_MASK);
 #else
     return (int)pin;
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ int gpio_init_int(gpio_t pin, gpio_mode_t mode, gpio_flank_t flank,
     /* configure the GPIOTE channel: set even mode, pin and active flank */
     NRF_GPIOTE->CONFIG[_pin_index] = (GPIOTE_CONFIG_MODE_Event |
                              (pin_num(pin) << GPIOTE_CONFIG_PSEL_Pos) |
-#ifdef CPU_MODEL_NRF52840XXAA
+#if !defined(CPU_MODEL_NRF52832XXAA) && !defined(CPU_FAM_NRF51)
                              ((pin & PORT_BIT) << 8) |
 #endif
                              (flank << GPIOTE_CONFIG_POLARITY_Pos));
diff --git a/cpu/nrf5x_common/periph/uart.c b/cpu/nrf5x_common/periph/uart.c
index 9f798ccaff..e1778abeba 100644
--- a/cpu/nrf5x_common/periph/uart.c
+++ b/cpu/nrf5x_common/periph/uart.c
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ static inline NRF_UARTE_Type *dev(uart_t uart)
  */
 static uart_isr_ctx_t isr_ctx;
 
-#endif  /* CPU_MODEL_NRF52840XXAA || CPU_MODEL_NRF52811XXAA */
+#endif  /* !CPU_MODEL_NRF52832XXAA && !CPU_FAM_NRF51 */
 
 int uart_init(uart_t uart, uint32_t baudrate, uart_rx_cb_t rx_cb, void *arg)
 {
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ static inline void irq_handler(uart_t uart)
     cortexm_isr_end();
 }
 
-#endif /* CPU_MODEL_NRF52840XXAA || CPU_MODEL_NRF5211XXAA */
+#endif  /* !CPU_MODEL_NRF52832XXAA && !CPU_FAM_NRF51 */
 
 #ifdef UART_0_ISR
 void UART_0_ISR(void)
diff --git a/examples/default/Makefile b/examples/default/Makefile
index 3a396f87e9..a26521b58e 100644
--- a/examples/default/Makefile
+++ b/examples/default/Makefile
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ USEMODULE += saul_default
 
 BOARD_PROVIDES_NETIF := acd52832 adafruit-clue airfy-beacon atmega256rfr2-xpro \
         arduino-nano-33-ble avr-rss2 b-l072z-lrwan1 cc2538dk dwm1001 fox \
-        derfmega128 derfmega256 hamilton iotlab-m3 iotlab-a8-m3 lobaro-lorabox lsn50 mulle microbit msba2 \
+        derfmega128 derfmega256 hamilton iotlab-m3 iotlab-a8-m3 lobaro-lorabox lsn50 mulle microbit microbit-v2 msba2 \
         microduino-corerf native nrf51dk nrf51dongle nrf52dk nrf52840dk nrf52840-mdk nrf52840dongle nrf6310 \
         nucleo-f207zg nucleo-f767zi openmote-b openmote-cc2538 pba-d-01-kw2x remote-pa \
         remote-reva ruuvitag same54-xpro samr21-xpro samr30-xpro spark-core telosb thingy52 yunjia-nrf51822 z1 \
diff --git a/tests/board_microbit/Makefile b/tests/board_microbit/Makefile
index 6330d8c9d8..bd9b8a08b2 100644
--- a/tests/board_microbit/Makefile
+++ b/tests/board_microbit/Makefile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ BOARD ?= microbit
 include ../Makefile.tests_common
 
 # This test application is for the BBC micro:bit only
-BOARD_WHITELIST := microbit
+BOARD_WHITELIST := microbit microbit-v2
 
 # We want to test the microbit support module
 USEMODULE += microbit