Overview
●The KW41Z is an ultra low-power, highly-integrated single-chip device that enables Bluetooth® low energy (BLE) v4.2 and IEEE® 802.15.4 RF connectivity for portable, extremely low-power embedded systems. Applications include portable health care devices, wearable sports and fitness devices, AV remote controls, computer keyboards and mice, gaming controllers, access control security systems, smart energy and home area networks.
●The KW41Z MCU integrates a 2.4 GHz transceiver supporting FSK/GFSK and O-QPSK modulations, an Arm® Cortex®-M0+ CPU, up to 512 KB Flash and up to 128 KB SRAM, 802.15.4 packet processor, hardware security and peripherals optimized to meet the requirements of the target applications.
●The KW41Z is an ideal solution for true single chip designs that require concurrent communication on both a Bluetooth low energy network and an 802.15.4 based network such as Thread. This multi-mode capability enables direct communication using Bluetooth Low Energy via a mobile device and participating in a mesh network for local and remote control/monitoring.
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●## Features
●### Multi-Protocol Radio
● 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy version 4.2 Compliant
● IEEE Std. 802.15.4 Standard Compliant
● Typical Receiver Sensitivity (BLE) = -95 dBm
● Typical Receiver Sensitivity (802.15.4) = -100 dBm
● Programmable Transmitter Output Power up to +3.5 dBm
●### Core and Memories
● Up to 48 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M0+ core
● Up to 512 KB Flash memory
● Up to 128 KB SRAM
● Excellent coexistence performance
● Integrated balun to reduce system cost and PCB board area
●### Low Power Consumption and Operating Voltage Ranges
● Nine low-power modes to provide power optimization based on application requirements
● Typical Rx/Tx Current (DC/DC Enabled): 6.5 mA / 8.4 mA
● Typical Rx/Tx Current (DC/DC Enabled): 6.8/6.1 mA
● Bypass Voltage: 1.71V to 3.6V
● DCDC Converter Buck Configuration: 2.1V to 4.2V
● DCDC Converter Boost Configuration: 0.9V to 1.795V
●### Analog modules
● 16-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
● 12-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)
● 6-bit High Speed Analog Comparator (CMP)
●### Security
● AES-128 Accelerator (AESA), True Random Number Generator (TRNG)
●### Supported Software
● BLE Host Stack and Profiles
● Generic FSK Link Layer Software
● Thread, 802.15.4 MAC, SMAC
● Thread + BLE Stack (Concurrent operation)
● Kinetis® Software Development Kit (SDK)
● FreeRTOS kernel and a bare-metal non-preemptive task scheduler
● Support for MCUXpresso and IAR
●## Features Comparison Table
●### Kinetis KW41Z Family Solutions
●Part Number
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●Wireless Connectivity Protocol
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●Memory
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●Package Size
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●Hardware Development Tool
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●MKW41Z512VHT4 | Bluetooth Low Energy and IEEE 802.15.4 | 512 KB Flash,128 KB RAM | 7 mm x 7 mm x 1 mm48-pin Laminate QFN | FRDM-KW41ZUSB-KW41Z
●MKW41Z256VHT4 | 256 KB Flash,64 KB SRAM
●MKW41Z512CAT4R | 512 KB Flash,128 KB RAM | 3.9 mm x 3.8 mm75-pin WLCSP
●MKW31Z512VHT4 | Bluetooth Low Energy | 512 KB Flash,128 KB RAM | 7 mm x 7 mm x 1 mm48-pin Laminate QFN
●MKW31Z256VHT4 | 256 KB Flash,64 KB SRAM
●MKW31Z512CAT4R | 512 KB Flash,128 KB RAM | 3.9 mm x 3.8 mm75-pin WLCSP
●MKW21Z512VHT4 | IEEE 802.15.4 | 512 KB Flash,128 KB RAM | 7 mm x 7 mm x 1 mm48-pin Laminate QFN
●MKW21Z256VHT4 | 256 KB Flash,64 KB SRAM