Kinetis® KW30Z-2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy 4.1 Microcontroller based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+

KW30Z

Note: QN9090/30 is preferred for any new Bluetooth LE design. No new software releases planned

The KW30Z is an ultra low-power, highly-integrated single-chip device that enables Bluetooth® Smart/Bluetooth® Low Energy v4.1 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 and access control.

The KW30Z Wireless MCU integrates a 2.4 GHz transceiver, an Arm® Cortex®-M0+ CPU, 160 KB Flash and 20 KB SRAM, Bluetooth Low Energy Link Layer hardware, hardware security and peripherals optimized to meet the requirements of the target applications.

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Features

Bluetooth Low Energy Radio Features

  • 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy version 4.1 Compliant
  • Typical Receiver Sensitivity = -91 dBm
  • Programmable Transmitter Output Power up to +3.5 dBm

Core and Memories

  • Up to 48 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M0+ core
  • On-chip 160 KB Flash memory
  • On-chip 20 KB SRAM

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
  • 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

  • Bluetooth Low Energy Host Stack and Profiles
  • Kinetis® Software Development Kit (SDK)
  • Multiple RTOS including MQX and FreeRTOS

Comparison Table

Kinetis KW40Z Family Recommended Solutions

Part Number Wireless Connectivity Protocol Package Size Hardware Development Tool
MKW40Z160VHT4 Bluetooth Low Energy and IEEE 802.15.4 7 mm x 7 mm x 1 mm 48-pin Laminate QFN


FRDM-KW40Z
USB-KW40Z
MKW30Z160VHM4 Bluetooth Low Energy 5 mm x 5 mm x 1 mm 32-pin Laminate QFN
MKW20Z160VHT4 IEEE 802.15.4 7 mm x 7 mm x 1 mm 48-pin Laminate QFN

MCUXpresso Software and Tools

MCUXpresso Config Tools – A comprehensive suite of system configuration tools, including pins, clocks, SDK builder and more.

MCUXpresso SDK – An open-source software development kit (SDK) built specifically for your processor and evaluation board selections.

MCUXpresso IDE – An easy-to-use integrated development environment (IDE) for creating, building, debugging, and optimizing your application.

Protocol Stacks

Connectivity Software

Kinetis Connectivity Software Version 1.0.1 includes the following components:

  • KW40Z Bluetooth® low energy v4.2 stack, v1.1.4
  • KW40Z IEEE® 802.15.4-2006/2011 MAC/PHY implementation v5.2.4
  • KW40Z Simple Media Access Controller (SMAC) v3.2.4
  • KW40Z-enabled Connectivity Framework

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