• MKW39/38/37 Data Sheet

  An ultra low-power, highly integrated Bluetooth® Low Energy 5.0 wireless microcontroller

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  • Rev 7
  • Apr 29, 2020
  • 1.2 MB
  • MKW39A512
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  • Supported Parts
    • MKW37A512VFT4
    • MKW37Z512VFT4
    • MKW38A512VFT4
    • MKW38Z512VFT4
    • MKW39A512VFT4

• MKW39/38/37 Reference Manual

  The KW39/38/37 wireless microcontrollers (MCU), which includes the KW39, KW38 and KW37 families of devices, are highly integrated single-chip devices that enable Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) and Generic FSK connectivity for automotive and industrial embedded systems.

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  • Rev 6
  • Apr 29, 2020
  • 14.6 MB
  • MKW39A512RM
  • English
  • Supported Parts
    • MKW37A512VFT4
    • MKW37Z512VFT4
    • MKW38A512VFT4
    • MKW38Z512VFT4
    • MKW39A512VFT4

• Compact Planar Antennas for 2.4 GHz Communication Designs and Applications within NXP EVK Boards

  This application note lists board layout and antenna basics to aid in selecting the correct antenna type for your applicatio and avoid the typical layout mistakes. Additionally, several popular antennas are presented as possible solutions for some of the 802.15.4 and Bluetooth low energy applications.

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  • Rev 4
  • Nov 11, 2020
  • 4.5 MB
  • AN2731
  • English

• Hardware Design Considerations for MKW39A/38A/37A/38Z/37Z Bluetooth LE Devices

  This application note describes Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design considerations for the MKW39A/38A/37A/38Z/37Z 48-pin QFN (HVQFN-7 × 7 Pitch 0.5 mm) wettable flank package. Included are layouts of the component copper layer, solder mask, and solder paste stencil.

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  • Rev 0
  • Apr 28, 2020
  • 2.8 MB
  • AN12518
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• Migration Guide from MKW36A512xxx4 to MKW38A512xxx4

  This document describes how to migrate from Kinetis MKW36A512xxx4 to MKW38A512xxx4 MCUs with emphasis on the connectivity software. In this document, the MKW36A512xxx4 and MKW38A512xxx4 devices are referred to as MKW36 and MKW38, respectively. The document is intended for software engineers, software testers, software integrators, and customers designing their own hardware.

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  • Rev 2
  • Jun 30, 2021
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  • AN12560
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• Migration Guide from MKW38A512xxx4 to MKW37A512xxx4

  This document describes how to migrate from Kinetis MKW38A512xxx4 to MKW37A512xxx4 MCUs, emphasizing the connectivity software. In this document, MKW38A512xxx4 and MKW37A512xxx4 are referred to as MKW38 and MKW37, respectively. The document is intended for software engineers, software testers, software integrators, and customers designing their own hardware.

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  • Rev 0
  • Apr 28, 2020
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  • AN12558
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• FRDM-KW38 RF System Evaluation Report for Bluetooth LE Applications

  This document provides the RF evaluation test results of the FRDM-KW38 for Bluetooth LE applications (2FSK modulation). It includes the test setup description and the tools used to perform the tests on your own. To get the KW38 radio parameters, see the KW39A/38A/37A/38Z/37Z Data Sheet (document MKW38A512).

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  • Rev 0
  • Apr 28, 2020
  • 4.1 MB
  • AN12517
  • English

• KW38 - Integrating the OTAP Client Service into a Bluetooth LE Peripheral Device Application Note

  AN12979: This document describes how to integrate OTAP Client service into a Bluetooth LE peripheral device so as to enable Over the Air Programming updates for the KW38 MCU.

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  • Rev 0
  • Nov 24, 2020
  • 2.9 MB
  • AN12979
  • English
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• Kinetis KW38 Power Consumption Analysis

  The power consumption of wireless devices is a critical requirement for the fast-coming Internet of Things (IoT) world. As a result, the hardware has been gradually improved and optimized from the power consumption perspective and new communication standards have been developed.

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  • Rev 0
  • Apr 28, 2020
  • 9.9 MB
  • AN12459
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• MKW4xZ/3xA/2xZ DCDC Power Management

  This application note describes the usage of the DCDC Switching Mode Power Supply (SMPS) converter for MKW4xZ/3xA/2xZ families

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  • Rev 3
  • Jun 7, 2021
  • 1.5 MB
  • AN5025
  • English

• Use of 40-bit MAC Address in Kinetis® Wireless Microcontrollers

  This application note describes how IEEE MAC addresses are handled in the Bluetooth low energy (BLE) and IEEE 802.15.4 that are the foundation of Thread and Zigbee mesh networking protocols.

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  • Rev 0
  • Oct 10, 2018
  • 647.4 KB
  • AN12272
  • English

• FRDM-KW38 Co-existence with RF System Evaluation Report for Bluetooth® Low Energy Application

  This document provides the RF evaluation test results of the FRDM-KW38 for Bluetooth LE applications (2FSK modulation). It includes the test setup description and the tools used to perform the tests on your own. To get the KW38 radio parameters, see the KW39A/38A/37A/38Z/37Z Data Sheet (document MKW38A512).

  • PDF
  • Rev 0
  • Apr 28, 2020
  • 1.5 MB
  • AN12595
  • English

• KW38 - Integrating the OTAP Client Service into a Bluetooth LE Central Device Application Note

  AN12980: This document describes how to integrate OTAP Client service into a Bluetooth LE peripheral device so as to enable Over the Air Programming updates for the KW38 MCU.

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  • Rev 0
  • Nov 24, 2020
  • 3.7 MB
  • AN12980
  • English
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• Kinetis KW38 Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0 Advertising Extension Enablement in Legacy Bluetooth Low Energy Examples

  Kinetis KW37/38/39 MCU series are radio wireless MCUs that support Bluetooth LE 5.0 protocol.

  • PDF
  • Rev 0
  • Oct 21, 2019
  • 1.1 MB
  • AN12561
  • English

• Migration Guide from MKW38A512xxx4 to MKW39A512xxx4

  This document describes how to migrate from Kinetis MKW38A512xxx4 MCUs to Kinetis MKW39A512xxx4 MCUs with emphasis on connectivity software. In this document, the MKW38A512xxx4 and MKW39A512xxx4 are referred to as MKW38 and MKW39, respectively. The document is intended for software engineers, software testers, software integrators, and customers designing their own hardware.

  • PDF
  • Rev 0
  • Apr 28, 2020
  • 811.2 KB
  • AN12559
  • English

• FRDM-KW38 Freedom Development Board User’s Guide

  This guide describes the hardware for the FRDM-KW38 Freedom development board. The FRDM-KW38 Freedom development board is highly configurable, low-power, and cost-effective evaluation and development board for application prototyping and demonstration of the KW39A/38A/37A/38Z/37Z family of devices. These evaluation boards offer easy-to-use mass-storagedevice mode flash programmer, a virtual serial port, and standard programming and run-control capabilities.

  • PDF
  • Rev 0
  • Apr 28, 2020
  • 1.1 MB
  • FRDMKW38UG
  • English

• Getting Started with the FRDM-KW38

  • GS-FRDM-KW38
  • Apr 16, 2020
  • GS-FRDM-KW38
  • English

• Quick Start Guide FRDM-KW38

  The KW38 is an ultra low-power; highly-integrated single-chip device that enables Bluetooth® Smart/Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) v4.2 and IEEE® 802.15.4-2011 RF connectivity for portable; extremely low-power embedded systems.

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  • Rev 0
  • May 7, 2020
  • 637.5 KB
  • FRDMKW38QSG
  • English

• Application note software for AN12980

  Application note software for AN12980

  • ZIP
  • Rev 0
  • Nov 25, 2020
  • 2.7 MB
  • AN12980SW
  • English

• Application note software for AN12979

  Application note software for AN12979

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  • Rev 0
  • Nov 25, 2020
  • 2.6 MB
  • AN12979SW
  • English

• Mask Set Errata for Mask 0P06B

  Mask Set Errata for Mask 0P06B

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  • Rev 2
  • Apr 28, 2020
  • 146.0 KB
  • KINETIS_W_0P06B
  • English

Design Files - miscellaneous  ( 1 )

• FRDM-KW38 Hardware design files

  Reference Design Material includes BOMs, Schematics and Gerbers for the FRDM-KW38

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  • Rev B1
  • May 4, 2020
  • 5.0 MB
  • FRMD-KW38-DESIGN-FILES
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BSP, Drivers and Middleware  ( 3 )

• MCUXpresso Software Development Kit (SDK)

  MCUXpresso SDK contains FreeMASTER Communication Driver for UART, CAN, and PD-BDM along with examples and related documentation.

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• MCUXpresso Config Tools - Pins, Clocks, Peripherals

  Integrated system configuration and development tools for Kinetis, LPC, including SDK Builder, Pins, Clocks, Peripherals, Proj Gen, Power Estimation, more.

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• MCUXpresso SDK Builder for the KW38 Freedom Board

  MCUXpresso Software Development Kit for the KW38 Freedom Board. (Can also be downloaded directly in MCUXpresso IDE).

  • EXTERNAL
  • Rev 1
  • Feb 9, 2021
  • 1 KB
  • MCUXPRESSO-SDK-FRDM-KW38
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IDE and Build Tools  ( 1 )

• MCUXpresso Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

  Easy-to-use software development tools for Kinetis, LPC, i.MX controllers based on Arm Cortex-M cores - GNU, Eclipse, profiling, debugger, trace

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Test, Debug and Analyzer Software  ( 2 )

• Kinetis Protocol Analyzer Adapter

  Kinetis Protocol Analyzer Adapter v2.0.4 provides PCAP support in Wireshark for wireless IEEE 802.15.4 and Bluetooth Low Energy protocol sniffing.

  • EXE
  • Rev 2.0.4
  • Feb 20, 2021
  • 16.5 MB
  • Kinetis_Protocol_Analyzer_Adapter_2.0.4.1
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• Test Tool for Connectivity Products

  Test Tool for Connectivity Products v12.9.2.2. includes the following applications: Command Console, Firmware Loader, OTA Updates and ZigBee Gateway

  • EXE
  • Rev 12.9.2.2
  • Oct 2, 2020
  • 92.4 MB
  • Test_Tool_12.9.2.2
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Application Development Tools  ( 1 )

• Connectivity Tool Suite

  Connectivity tools are a collection of applications that communicate with the NXP development boards via a serial interface.

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Development Software - miscellaneous  ( 2 )

• IoT Toolbox iOS App

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  • Rev 0
  • Apr 21, 2020
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  • IOT-TOOL-BOX-APPLE-STORE
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• IoT Toolbox Android App

  • EXTERNAL
  • Rev 0
  • Apr 21, 2020
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  • IOT-TOOL-BOX-PLAY-STORE
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