Thread

Thread is an IPv6-based mesh networking protocol developed by industry-leading technology companies, for connecting products to each other, to the Internet and to the cloud - around the home and in buildings.

Thread networks are simple to install, highly secure, scalable to hundreds of devices and developed to run on low-power IEEE 802.15.4 chipsets. For details about Thread and Thread Group, visit threadgroup.org .

As one of the founding members of Thread Group, we provide one of the first certified Thread stacks available in the market. In addition to the certified stack, we offer various platforms that provide all the necessary building blocks enabling developers to create a complete, end-to-end Thread system.

  • Arm® Cortex®-M wireless MCUs with integrated 801.15.4 connectivity
  • i.MX Arm® Cortex®-A applications processors for Linux-based border router implementations
  • Complete enablement package with an OpenThread networking software stack supporting all components including over-the-air firmware updates and example applications.

Focus Parts

Memory Radio Performance
Products CPU Flash/
SRAM/
EEPROM		 Sensitivity Transmit
Power		 Receive
Current		 Transmit
Current
K32W148*Open Thread
Bluetooth Low Energy 		Cortex®-M33 Flash: 1 MB/
SRAM: 128 kB		 97 dBm (Bluetooth Low Energy)
-100 dBm (802.15.4) 		Up to +10 dBm 4.7 mA, DC/DC on at 3 V 4.6 mA @ 0 dBM
K32W041AM/AOpen Thread
Zigbee
Bluetooth Low Energy 		Cortex®-M4 Flash: 640 KB/
Data Flash: 1 MB (AM Version)
SRAM: 152 kB		 -97 dBm (Bluetooth Low Energy)
-100 dBm (802.15.4) 		Up to +15 dBm 4.3 mA, DC/DC on at 3 V 7.4 mA @ 0 dBM
K32W061/41OpenThread
Zigbee
Bluetooth Low Energy 		Cortex-M4 Flash: 640 kB
SRAM: 152 kB		 -97 dBm (Bluetooth LE)
-100 dBm (802.15.4) 		Up to +11 dBm 4.3 mA, DC/DC on at 3 V 7.4 mA @ 0 dBM
JN5189/88(T)OpenThread
Zigbee 		Cortex-M4 Flash: 640/320 kB
SRAM: 152/88 kB		 -100 dBm Up to +11 dBm 4.3 mA, DC/DC on at 3 V 7.4 mA @ 0 dBm

* Preproduction

IoT Zigbee Thread Bluetooth LE Development Kit

The IOTZTB-DK006 evaluation kit works with the NXP JN518x and K32W061/41 range of ultra-low-power, high-performance wireless MCUs suitable for Thread, Bluetooth LE, Zigbee.

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Legacy Products

Memory Radio Performance
Products CPU Flash/
SRAM/
EEPROM		 Sensitivity Transmit
Power		 Receive
Current		 Transmit
Current
KW21ZNXP Thread
Zigbee 		Cortex-M0+ Flash: 256-512 kB
SRAM: 64-128 kB		 -100 dBm Up to +3.5 dBm 6.8 mA 6.1 mA
KW41ZNXP Thread
Zigbee
Bluetooth Low Energy 		Cortex-M0+ Flash: 256 - 512 kB
SRAM: 64 - 128 kB		 -100 dBm Up to +3.5 dBm 6.8 mA 6.1 mA @ 0 dBm

Video Resources

Thread Overview Training

This training presentation will cover an introduction to and the general concepts of the Thread networking protocol.