TWR-KL43Z48M: Kinetis^® KL43, KL33, KL27, KL17 48 MHz MCUs Tower^® System Module

Overview

The TWR-KL43Z48M Tower^® System Module is based on the NXP^® 48 MHz Arm^® Cortex^®-M0+ MKL43Z256VLH4 MCU and is a development tool for the Kinetis^® KL43, KL33, KL27, KL17 families.

The TWR-KL43Z48M module is designed to work either in standalone mode or as part of the Tower System, a modular development platform that enables rapid prototyping and tool re-use through reconfigurable hardware.

The TWR-KL43Z48M is supported by a range of NXP and third-party development software.

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TWR-KL43Z Block Diagram

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Specifications

Supported Devices

Processors and Microcontrollers

KL Series Cortex-M0+

KL1x : Kinetis^® KL1x-48 MHz, Mainstream Small Ultra-Low Power Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm^® Cortex^®-M0+ Core
KL2x : Kinetis^® KL2x-72/96 MHz, USB Ultra-Low-Power Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm^® Cortex^®-M0+ Core
KL3x : Kinetis^® KL3x-48 MHz, Segment LCD Ultra-Low-Power Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm^® Cortex^®-M0+ Core
KL4x : Kinetis^® KL4x-48 MHz, USB, Segment LCD, Ultra-Low-Power Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm^® Cortex^®-M0+ Core

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Technical and Functional Specifications

Microcontroller	MKL43Z48M MCU 8 MHz 256 KB Flash 32 KB RAM 16 KB ROM-based boot loader low power sLCD controller 64 LQFP package
Connectivity	Tower System-compatible MCU module Dual role USB interface with Micro-AB USB connector Touch Tower plug-in socket (with TSS only) General-purpose Tower Plug-in (TWRPI) socket
	General-purpose pin header to directly access MCU signals
Debug	Onboard debug circuit MK20D50 openSDA with virtual serial port
Sensors	6-Axis Xtrinsic Sensor with Integrated Linear Accelerometer and Magnetometer (FXOS8700CQ)
Support	Software support and application development are offered through the Kinetis^® software development kit (SDK), an extensive suite of robust peripheral drivers, stacks, and middleware (replacing Sample Code Packages/examples). Get expert advice and support by joining the Kinetis Software Development Kit Community forum.
Components	Four (4) user-controllable LEDs Two (2) user push-button switch Infrared transmit and receive Potentiometer for ADC measurements

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TWR-KL43Z48M ^Active
Tower System Development Board for Kinetis KL13, KL17/KL27 (128-256KB Flash), KL33 and KL43 MCUs
- TWR-KL43Z48M Tower System module
- TWRPI-SLCD Tower System plug-in module
- Two micro USB cables
- Quick Start Guide

TWR-KL43Z48M
1 @ US
$149.00

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Design Resources

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Quick Start for the TWR-KL43Z48M

User Guide

Get started out of the box with the TWR-KL43Z48M.

TWR-KL43Z48M Quick Start Guide^{(REV
2
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- 492.6 kB
- TWRKL43Z48MQSG
- [ English ]
TWR-KL43Z Tower^® Module User’s Guide^{(REV
1
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- 719.4 kB
- TWRKL43ZUG
- [ English ]

Documents

Users Guide ( 5 )

Kinetis blhost User's Guide^{(REV
3
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This document describes the usage of the blhost PC application. The blhost application is used on a host computer to issue commands to an NXP platform running an implementation of the Kinetis bootloader. The blhost application, in conjuction with the Kinetis bootloader, allows a user to program a firmware application onto the Kinetis device without a programming tool.
- PDF
- 310.7 kB
- 24 Apr 2016
- KBLHOSTUG
- [ English ]
TWR-KL43Z Tower^® Module User’s Guide^{(REV
1
)}

The TWR-KL43Z microcontroller module is designed to work either in standalone mode or as part of the Tower^® System, a modular development platform that enables rapid prototyping and tool re-use through reconfigurable hardware.
- PDF
- 719.4 kB
- 26 Aug 2014
- TWRKL43ZUG
- [ English ]
OpenSDA^{(REV
0.94
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User’s Guide for the OpenSDA embedded serial and debug adapter.
- PDF
- 1.0 MB
- 18 Sep 2012
- OPENSDAUG
- [ English ]
Getting Started with the Kinetis ROM Bootloader - KBTLDRUG^{(REV
2
)}

This document describes how to interface with the Kinetis ROM-based bootloader to program a user application image into the on-chip flash. The Kinetis bootloader application resides in the Kinetis ROM and enables flash programming without the need for a debugger.
- PDF
- 467.2 kB
- 24 Apr 2016
- KBTLDRUG
- [ English ]
TWR-KL43Z48M Quick Start Guide^{(REV
2
)}

The TWR-KL43Z48M MCU module is designed to work either in standalone mode or as part of the Tower^® System, a modular development platform that enables rapid prototyping and tool re-use through reconfigurable hardware. Take your design to the next level and begin constructing your Tower System today by visiting nxp.com/Tower for additional Tower System MCU modules and compatible peripherals.
- PDF
- 492.6 kB
- 08 Sep 2014
- TWRKL43Z48MQSG
- [ English ]

Release Note ( 4 )

Kinetis^® SDK Release Notes for the KL43Z NXP^® Platforms ^{(REV
1.0.2
)}

These are the release notes for the standalone release supporting the FRDM-KL43Z NXP Freedom Platform, based on the Kinetis SDK (KSDK) 1.0.0. The core of Kinetis SDK is a set of peripheral drivers architected in two layers: the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) and the Peripheral Driver layer.
- PDF
- 443.1 kB
- 05 Feb 2015
- KSDKKL43ZRN
- [ English ]
Kinetis^® SDK v1.2.0 for KL13Z64/KL33Z64 Release Notes for the FRDM-KL43Z NXP^® Freedom Development Platform^{(REV
0
)}

These are the release notes for standalone release supporting KL13Z64/KL33Z64 software projects on the FRDM-KL43Z NXP Freedom Platform, based on Kinetis SDK (KSDK) 1.2.0. The core of the Kinetis SDK is a set of peripheral drivers built in two layers: the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) and the Peripheral Driver layer.
- PDF
- 575.9 kB
- 06 May 2015
- KSDK120KL33RN
- [ English ]
MQX™ RTOS Release Notes for Kinetis^® SDK v1.2.0 for KL33Z64 for FRDM-KL43Z NXP^® Freedom Development Platform^{(REV
0
)}

These are Release Notes for the MQX™ RTOS for the Kinetis software development kit (SDK) 1.2.0 of KL33Z64 FRDM-KL43Z NXP Freedom development board. NXP KL33Z64 belongs to the Kinetis L series processor family of the 32-bit microcontrollers. The software is based on Kinetis SDK (KSDK) version 1.2.0. It includes the full set of RTOS services and a standard set of peripheral drivers.
- PDF
- 360.5 kB
- 06 May 2015
- MQXKSDK120KL33RN
- [ English ]
Freescale MQX™ RTOS for Kinetis SDK Release Notes for the Freescale KL43Z Platforms^{(REV
1.0.1
)}

These are the Release Notes for NXP MQX™ RTOS for Kinetis SDK 1.0.0 for KL43Z NXP platforms using MKL43Z256VLH4 microcontroller supporting the FRDM-KL43Z NXP Freedom development board platform and the TWRKL43Z Tower System development board platform. The MKL43Z256VLH4 microcontroller belongs to the Kinetis L series processor family of 32-bit microcontrollers. The software is built base
- PDF
- 446.2 kB
- 14 Jan 2015
- MQXKSDKKL43ZRN
- [ English ]

Selector Guide ( 1 )

Kinetis^® L Series MCUs Product Selector Guide ^{(REV
4
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Kinetis^® L Series MCUs Product Selector Guide
- PDF
- 384.8 kB
- 30 Jun 2018
- KINETISLMCUSELGD
- [ English ]

Design Resources

Design Tools & Files ( 2 )

Printed Circuit Boards and Schematics ( 2 )

TWR-KL43Z48M Schematics^{(REV
C
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Reference schematics for TWR-KL43Z48M hardware design
- PDF
- 2.2 MB
- 2014-09-08 00:00:00
- TWR-KL43Z48M_SCH
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TWR-KL43Z48M Design Package^{(REV
0
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- ZIP
- 8.7 MB
- 2014-09-08 00:00:00
- TWR-KL43Z48M_PWB
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Software

Embedded Software ( 5 )

BSP, Drivers and Middleware ( 5 )

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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Software Development Kit for Kinetis^® MCUs

The Kinetis Software Development Kit (SDK) provides software support for NXP's Arm Cortex-M based MCUs. The Kinetis SDK software includes peripheral drivers, stacks and middleware designed to simplify and accelerate application development.

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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 - SDK Builder^{(REV
1.0
)}

Software Development Kit for Arm^® Cortex^®-M Cores including Kinetis^®, LPC MCUs and i.MX RT, with optional FreeRTOS^™ and MCU Bootloader
- EXTERNAL
- 1 KB
- 2017-03-02 13:05:00
- MCUXPRESSO-SDK
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TWR-KL43Z48M Quick Start Package^{(REV
0
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Start here! TWR-KL43Z48M Quick Start Package containing precompiled examples and OpenSDA Applications.
- ZIP
- 1.5 MB
- 2014-09-08 00:00:00
- TWR-KL43Z48M_QSP
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Development Software ( 3 )

IDE and Build Tools ( 1 )

Design Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

The Kinetis Design Studio is a complimentary, integrated development environment for Kinetis MCUs that enables robust editing, compiling and debugging.

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Test, Debug and Analyzer Software ( 1 )

Sample Code Package: Bare metal sample code^{(REV
0
)}
- EXE
- 4.9 MB
- 2014-09-08 00:00:00
- TWR-KL43Z48M-SC
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Code Generation Tools ( 1 )

Processor Expert Software, Microcontroller Driver Suite

The Processor Expert Driver Suite is a software management system to create, configure, optimize, migrate, and deliver software components for Kinetis processors

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TWR-KL43Z48M: Kinetis® KL43, KL33, KL27, KL17 48 MHz MCUs Tower® System Module

Overview

Specifications

Supported Devices

Processors and Microcontrollers

Technical and Functional Specifications

Buy

TWR-KL43Z48M Active

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Design Resources

Get Started

User Guide

Documents ( 10 )

Design Resources ( 2 )

Software ( 8 )

Documents

Users Guide ( 5 )

Kinetis blhost User's Guide (REV 3 )

TWR-KL43Z Tower® Module User’s Guide (REV 1 )

OpenSDA (REV 0.94 )

Getting Started with the Kinetis ROM Bootloader - KBTLDRUG (REV 2 )

TWR-KL43Z48M Quick Start Guide (REV 2 )

Release Note ( 4 )

Kinetis® SDK Release Notes for the KL43Z NXP® Platforms (REV 1.0.2 )

Kinetis® SDK v1.2.0 for KL13Z64/KL33Z64 Release Notes for the FRDM-KL43Z NXP® Freedom Development Platform (REV 0 )

MQX™ RTOS Release Notes for Kinetis® SDK v1.2.0 for KL33Z64 for FRDM-KL43Z NXP® Freedom Development Platform (REV 0 )

Freescale MQX™ RTOS for Kinetis SDK Release Notes for the Freescale KL43Z Platforms (REV 1.0.1 )

Selector Guide ( 1 )

Kinetis® L Series MCUs Product Selector Guide (REV 4 )

Design Resources

Design Tools & Files ( 2 )

Printed Circuit Boards and Schematics ( 2 )

TWR-KL43Z48M Schematics (REV C )

TWR-KL43Z48M Design Package (REV 0 )

Software

Embedded Software ( 5 )

BSP, Drivers and Middleware ( 5 )

MCUXpresso SDK - SDK Builder (REV 1.0 )

TWR-KL43Z48M Quick Start Package (REV 0 )

Development Software ( 3 )

IDE and Build Tools ( 1 )

Test, Debug and Analyzer Software ( 1 )

Sample Code Package: Bare metal sample code (REV 0 )

Code Generation Tools ( 1 )

MCUXpresso Software and Tools

TWR-KL43Z48M: Kinetis^® KL43, KL33, KL27, KL17 48 MHz MCUs Tower^® System Module

TWR-KL43Z48M ^Active

Kinetis blhost User's Guide^{(REV
3
)}

TWR-KL43Z Tower^® Module User’s Guide^{(REV
1
)}

OpenSDA^{(REV
0.94
)}

Getting Started with the Kinetis ROM Bootloader - KBTLDRUG^{(REV
2
)}

TWR-KL43Z48M Quick Start Guide^{(REV
2
)}

Kinetis^® SDK Release Notes for the KL43Z NXP^® Platforms ^{(REV
1.0.2
)}

Kinetis^® SDK v1.2.0 for KL13Z64/KL33Z64 Release Notes for the FRDM-KL43Z NXP^® Freedom Development Platform^{(REV
0
)}

MQX™ RTOS Release Notes for Kinetis^® SDK v1.2.0 for KL33Z64 for FRDM-KL43Z NXP^® Freedom Development Platform^{(REV
0
)}

Freescale MQX™ RTOS for Kinetis SDK Release Notes for the Freescale KL43Z Platforms^{(REV
1.0.1
)}

Kinetis^® L Series MCUs Product Selector Guide ^{(REV
4
)}

TWR-KL43Z48M Schematics^{(REV
C
)}

TWR-KL43Z48M Design Package^{(REV
0
)}

MCUXpresso SDK - SDK Builder^{(REV
1.0
)}

TWR-KL43Z48M Quick Start Package^{(REV
0
)}

Sample Code Package: Bare metal sample code^{(REV
0
)}