MRB-KW0x: Modular Reference Boards for Kinetis KW0x Family of MCUs

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Modular Reference Boards for Kinetis KW0x MCUs Block Diagram

Specifications

Supported Devices

Wireless Connectivity

  • KW0x : Kinetis® KW0x-48 MHz, Sub-1 GHz Wireless Radio Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Core

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Technical and Functional Specifications

Microcontroller KW0x 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-M0+ 48 MHz Core
Memory
 Programmable 128 KB Flash and 16 KB SRAM
Connectivity
  • USB port to interface with PC
  • Two SMA antenna connectors o +13 dBm TX/RX or RX port (RFIO antenna) o +17 dBm TX-Only (power amplifier drive) output port (PA_BOOST Antenna)
Power Management
 Programmable output power from -18 dBm to +17 dBm in 1 dB steps
Debug Onboard JTAG port for MCU flash reprogramming and in-circuit hardware debugging
High sensitivity: down to -120 dBm at 1.2 kbit/s
LEDs and switches for demonstration, monitoring, and control (when mounted to TWR-RF-MRB Optional)

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  • Modular Reference Board for KW01 Kinetis MCU built on the ARM Cortex-M0+ core, for Japan
    • MRB-KW0x modular reference board
    • USB cable
    • Antenna
    • Quick start guide
    • MRB-KW019030JA
    • 1 @ US
    • $129.00
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    • TWR-RF-MRB
    • 1 @ US
    • $99.00
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Data Sheet  ( 1 )

  • Highly-integrated, cost-effective single-package solution for sub-1 GHz applications - Data Sheet

    The MKW01Z device is highly-integrated, cost-effective, smart radio, sub-1 GHz wireless node solution composed of a transceiver supporting FSK, GFSK, MSK, or OOK modulations with a low-power ARM® Cortex M0+ CPU. The highly integrated RF transceiver operates over a wide frequency range including 315 MHz, 433 MHz, 470 MHz, 868 MHz, 915 MHz, 928 MHz, and 955 MHz in the license-free Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) frequency bands.

    • PDF
    • Rev 6
    • May 22, 2016
    • 1.2 MB
    • MKW01Z128
    • English

Reference Manual  ( 3 )

  • KW01 Development Hardware Reference Manual

    This manual describes NXPs KW01-MRB development platform hardware. The MKW01Z128CHN development platform is a highly-integrated, cost-effective, system-in-package (SIP), sub-1GHz wireless node solution with an FSK, GFSK, MSK, or OOK modulation-capable transceiver and low-power Arm Cortex M0+CPU microcontroller. The highly integrated RF transceiver operates over a wide frequency range including 315 MHz, 433 MHz, 470 MHz, 868 MHz, 915 MHz, 928 MHz, and 955 MHz

    • PDF
    • Rev 1
    • Jan 23, 2014
    • 1.5 MB
    • KW01DHRM
    • English

  • MKW01 Simple Media Access Controller (SMAC) - Reference Manual

    MKW01SMACRM: This manual provides a detailed description of the NXP MKW01 Simple Media Access Controller (MKW01 SMAC). This software is designed for use specifically with the MKW01 platform.

    • PDF
    • Rev 2
    • Feb 20, 2014
    • 661.2 KB
    • MKW01SMACRM
    • English

  • TWR-RF Module - Reference Manual

    The TWR-RF is a Tower® Controller Module compatible with the Tower System. It can function as a stand-alone, low-cost platform for the evaluation of Our wireless mounted on the appropriate Modular Reference Board (MRB).

    • PDF
    • Rev 4
    • Feb 20, 2014
    • 3.5 MB
    • TWRRFRM
    • English

User Guide  ( 2 )

Fact Sheet  ( 1 )

  • Kinetis W Series, KInetis KW0x Wireless MCUs - Fact Sheet

    Powered by the ultra-low-power 48 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M0+ 32-bit core, the KW0x family of MCUs embeds a rich set of peripherals such as a high-performance, bi-directional sub-1 GHz radio capable of operating over a wide frequency range of 315, 433, 470, 868, 915, 928 and 960 MHz in the license-free industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) frequency bands.

    • PDF
    • Rev 2
    • Nov 4, 2015
    • 224.4 KB
    • KW0XFS
    • English

Release Note  ( 2 )

  • MQX RTOS Release Notes for Kinetis SDK 1.1.0 FRDM-KL26Z and MRB-KW01Z Freescale Freedom Platforms

    These are the release notes for the NXP MQX™ RTOS for Kinetis SDK 1.1.0 FRDMKL26Z and MRB-KW01 NXP Freedom Platform using the MKL26Z128VLH4 and MKW01Z128CHN4 microcontrollers. NXP CPU_MKL26Z128VLH4 and CPU_MKW01Z128CHN4 belong to the Kinetis L series and W series processor family of the 32-bit microcontrollers. The software is based on Kinetis SDK (KSDK) version 1.1.0. It includes the

    • PDF
    • Rev 0
    • Mar 20, 2015
    • 759.2 KB
    • MQXKSDK110KL16RN
    • English

  • Kinetis® SDK v1.1.0 Release Notes for KL16, KL26, and KW01 Derivatives

    These are the release notes for the NXP Kinetis Software Development Kit (KSDK) supporting KL16, KL26, and KW01 derivatives based on the Kinetis SDK version 1.1.0. The core of the Kinetis SDK is a set of drivers architected in two layers: the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) and the Peripheral Driver Layer.

    • PDF
    • Rev 0
    • Mar 20, 2015
    • 491.2 KB
    • KSDK110KL16RN
    • English

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Embedded Software  ( 3 )

BSP, Drivers and Middleware  ( 2 )

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Protocol Stacks

KW01 Connectivity Software

Kinetis KW01 Connectivity Software Version 1.0.0 includes the following components:

  • KW01 IEEE® 802.15.4g sub-Gigahertz PHY implementation v5.1.3
  • KW01 IEEE® 802.15.4-2006 and 802.15.4e MAC implementation v5.1.3
  • KW01 Simple Media Access Controller (SMAC) v3.1.3
  • KW01-enabled Connectivity Framework v5.1.3