K32 L3 | Energy Efficient Cortex-M4 MCU

Overview

Building on the successful Kinetis K Series (K22 and K24), the K32 L3 family of MCUs delivers a 50% improvement in power optimization and security advancements over the previous generation, to address a wide range of industrial and IoT applications. The K32 L3 MCU family is based on the power-efficient Arm^® Cortex^® -M4 core and offers a Cortex-M0+, providing new enhancements such as low-leakage power-optimized peripherals, a DC-DC converter, and security features like authenticated boot, secure update and tamper detection pins.

The introduction of the K32 L3 MCU family is the start of a long line of MCUs, which will further advance NXP's security capabilities and power optimization features to lead the market in the next generation of low-leakage applications. The K32 L3 MCU family is complemented by a comprehensive ecosystem including MCUXpresso software and tools and a Freedom development board for easy prototyping.

Features

Core Processor

Arm Cortex-M4 core up to 72 MHz
Cortex-M0+ core up to 72 MHz

Memories

Up to 1.25 MB program flash memory
Up to 384 kB SRAM
48 kB ROM with built-in secure boot loader

High Security

Cryptographic subsystem that includes a dedicated core, dedicated instruction memory (IRAM and IROM), and dedicated data RAM for autonomous implementation of encryption, signing, and hashing algorithms including AES-256, 3DES/DES, SHA-256, and RSA and ECC acceleration
Standalone True Random Number Generator (TRNG) with 512-bit of entropy and built-in statistical self-test
Secure key management for storing and protecting sensitive security keys
Wiping off the crypto subsystem memory including security keys upon sensing a security breach or physical tamper event
Resource domain controller for access control, system memory protection, and peripheral isolation
Built-in secure boot and secure over-the-air programming to assure only authorized and authenticated code runs on the device

Analog

1 x 12-bit single ended low-power ADC
2 x low-power comparator with 6-bit DAC
1 x 12-bit low-power DAC
1.2 V / 2.1 V dual-range voltage reference

Timers

Up to 2 x 6 ch., 2 x 2 ch. Timer/PWM Modules
Up to 2 x 4 ch. Low-Power Programmable Interrupt Timer
Up to 3 x Low-Power Timers
Real Time Clock (RTC)
1 x 56-bit Timestamp

Peripherals

USB 2.0 Full-speed controller and transceiver
1 x 32 ch. FlexIO supporting emulation of UART, I²C, SPI, I²S, Camera IF, LCD RGB, PWM/Waveform generation
Up to 4 x low-power UART
Up to 4 x low-power I2C
Up to 4 x 16-bit low-power SPI
1 x EMVSIM module supporting the ISO-7816 protocol
1 x Serial Audio Interface (SAI) with support for I²S and AC'97
1 x Secure Digital Hardware Controller (uSDHC)
Parallel external FlexBus interface (RAM, ROM, simple follower devices)

Power Management

Bypass mode: 1.71 V to 3.6 V
Dual Output Buck DC-DC converter: 2.1 V to 3.6 V
Core voltage bypass: 1.14 V to 1.45 V direct supply to the core, bypassing internal regulator
Independent VDDIO1 and VDDIO2 supply: 1.71 V to 3.6 V
Independent VBAT (RTC): 1.71 to 3.6 V

Packages

176 VFBGA, 9 mm x 9 mm x 0.86 mm, 0.5 mm pitch
121 MBGA, 8 mm x 8 mm x 1.4 mm, 0.65 mm pitch
100LQFP, 14 mm x 14 mm x 1.7 mm, 0.5 mm pitch
64QFN, 9 mm x 9 mm x 0.85 mmx 0.5 mm pitch
144 LQFP, 20 mm x 20 mm x 1.6 mm x 0.5 mm pitch

Features

Core Processor

Arm Cortex-M4 core up to 72 MHz
Cortex-M0+ core up to 72 MHz

Memories

Up to 1.25 MB program flash memory
Up to 384 kB SRAM
48 kB ROM with built-in secure boot loader

High Security

Cryptographic subsystem that includes a dedicated core, dedicated instruction memory (IRAM and IROM), and dedicated data RAM for autonomous implementation of encryption, signing, and hashing algorithms including AES-256, 3DES/DES, SHA-256, and RSA and ECC acceleration
Standalone True Random Number Generator (TRNG) with 512-bit of entropy and built-in statistical self-test
Secure key management for storing and protecting sensitive security keys
Wiping off the crypto subsystem memory including security keys upon sensing a security breach or physical tamper event
Resource domain controller for access control, system memory protection, and peripheral isolation
Built-in secure boot and secure over-the-air programming to assure only authorized and authenticated code runs on the device

Analog

1 x 12-bit single ended low-power ADC
2 x low-power comparator with 6-bit DAC
1 x 12-bit low-power DAC
1.2 V / 2.1 V dual-range voltage reference

Timers

Up to 2 x 6 ch., 2 x 2 ch. Timer/PWM Modules
Up to 2 x 4 ch. Low-Power Programmable Interrupt Timer
Up to 3 x Low-Power Timers
Real Time Clock (RTC)
1 x 56-bit Timestamp

Peripherals

USB 2.0 Full-speed controller and transceiver
1 x 32 ch. FlexIO supporting emulation of UART, I²C, SPI, I²S, Camera IF, LCD RGB, PWM/Waveform generation
Up to 4 x low-power UART
Up to 4 x low-power I2C
Up to 4 x 16-bit low-power SPI
1 x EMVSIM module supporting the ISO-7816 protocol
1 x Serial Audio Interface (SAI) with support for I²S and AC'97
1 x Secure Digital Hardware Controller (uSDHC)
Parallel external FlexBus interface (RAM, ROM, simple follower devices)

Power Management

Bypass mode: 1.71 V to 3.6 V
Dual Output Buck DC-DC converter: 2.1 V to 3.6 V
Core voltage bypass: 1.14 V to 1.45 V direct supply to the core, bypassing internal regulator
Independent VDDIO1 and VDDIO2 supply: 1.71 V to 3.6 V
Independent VBAT (RTC): 1.71 to 3.6 V

Packages

176 VFBGA, 9 mm x 9 mm x 0.86 mm, 0.5 mm pitch
121 MBGA, 8 mm x 8 mm x 1.4 mm, 0.65 mm pitch
100LQFP, 14 mm x 14 mm x 1.7 mm, 0.5 mm pitch
64QFN, 9 mm x 9 mm x 0.85 mmx 0.5 mm pitch
144 LQFP, 20 mm x 20 mm x 1.6 mm x 0.5 mm pitch

FRDM-K32L3A6:NXP Freedom Development Platform for K32 L3 MCUs

Evaluation and Development Boards

Complementary products for your application

K32-L3: NXP’s Energy Efficient Cortex-M4 MCU with Cortex-M0+ and Advanced Security

Overview

Features

Core Processor

Memories

High Security

Analog

Timers

Peripherals

Power Management

Packages

Features

Core Processor

Memories

High Security

Analog

Timers

Peripherals

Power Management

Packages

K32 L3 MCU Family Block Diagram

Exploring the Dual-Core Capabilities of the K32 L3 MCU Family.

Ultra-Low Power K32 L Series MCUs Optimized for Low-leakage Applications

K32 L3 MCU Family Block Diagram

Exploring the Dual-Core Capabilities of the K32 L3 MCU Family.

Ultra-Low Power K32 L Series MCUs Optimized for Low-leakage Applications

Development Boards and Designs

Development Boards and Designs

Target Applications

Automotive

Industrial

Mobile

Smart City

Smart Home

Technologies

Complementary products for your application