Bluetooth Low Energy/IEEE® 802.15.4 Packet Sniffer/USB Dongle

USB-KW41Z

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The USB-KW41Z is a development platform enabled by the Kinetis® W series KW41Z/31Z/21Z (KW41Z) family built on the Arm® Cortex®-M0+ processor in a convenient USB dongle form factor.

The USB-KW41Z can be used as a Bluetooth® Smart/Bluetooth® Low Energy and/or IEEE® 802.15.4 packet sniffer or development board.

The USB Dongle used as a wireless packet sniffer can monitor over-the-air communications. Alternatively the USB dongle can be used as a wireless network node with a simple connection to a PC or other USB enabled device.

Note: K32W061/41 is preferred for any new Zigbee®, Thread and Bluetooth® LE 5.0 design. No new software releases planned

Product Details

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Supported Devices

Wireless Connectivity

Zigbee

  • KW21Z: Kinetis® KW21Z-2.4 GHz 802.15.4 Wireless Radio Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core

Bluetooth Low Energy

  • KW31Z: Kinetis® KW31Z-2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy Wireless Radio Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core

Multiprotocol MCUs

  • KW41Z: Kinetis® KW41Z-2.4 GHz Dual Mode: Bluetooth® Low Energy and 802.15.4 Wireless Radio Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core

Features

Debug

  • OpenSDA debug interface

Connectivity

  • Meandering PCB Antenna
  • USB Type A Connector
  • Ideal for Bluetooth Low Energy /Generic FSK/802.15.4 packet sniffer or connection to PC/Tablet
  • RF regulatory certified

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  • USB-KW41Z

  • Part Description: USB-KW41Z Bluetooth Low Energy/IEEE® 802.15.4 Packet Sniffer/USB Dongle. 1 board per order..

    • USB-KW41Z packet sniffer/dongle
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  • $69.00 USD
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Documentation

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Design Files

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  • Printed Circuit Boards and Schematics

    USB-KW41Z Design Files

    ZIPRev 1Oct 11, 2016 00:00:002.8 MBUSB-KW41Z-DESIGNFILES
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  • Printed Circuit Boards and Schematics

    USB-KW41Z Schematics

    PDFRev A2Oct 11, 2016 00:00:00107.4 KBUSB-KW41Z-SCH
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  • Design Files - miscellaneous

    KW41Z/31Z/21Z Design in check-list

    XLSXRev 1Nov 21, 2017 17:22:0095.3 KBKW41Z-31Z-21Z-DESIGN-CHECK
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Software

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  • Protocol Stacks

    Kinetis KW41Z Connectivity Software

    EXERev 1.0.2Oct 11, 2016 00:00:0064556 KBKW41Z-CONNECTIVITY-SOFTWARE
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  • Protocol Stacks

    Kinetis KW41Z Connectivity Software Linux

    TGZRev 1.0.2Nov 16, 2016 00:00:00157733 KBKW41Z-CONNECTIVITY-SOFTWARE-LIN
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  • Protocol Stacks

    Bluetooth Developer Studio Plug-In

    ZIPRev 1.0.0Oct 11, 2016 00:00:00171.1 KBBDS-PLUG-IN-FOR-KSDK
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  • Test, Debug and Analyzer Software

    Kinetis Protocol Analyzer Adapter

    EXERev 2.0.4Feb 20, 2021 12:24:0016.5 MBKinetis_Protocol_Analyzer_Adapter_2.0.4.1
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  • Test, Debug and Analyzer Software

    Test Tool for Connectivity Products

    EXERev 12.9.2.2Oct 2, 2020 08:29:0092.4 MBTest_Tool_12.9.2.2
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