Kinetis W Series MCUs

Wireless Connectivity (MCUs) based on ARM® Cortex®Cortex-M0+/M4 Cores

Kinetis W Series MCUs
Based on ARM® Cortex®-M0+/M4 cores

NXP’s Kinetis W series integrates class-leading sub-1 GHz and 2.4 GHz RF transceivers with ARM® Cortex® cores, providing robust feature sets for reliable, secure and low-power embedded wireless solutions. The Kinetis W series is optimized for wireless communication, providing the right mix of performance, integration, connectivity and security. Whether you need sub-1 GHz or 2.4 GHz wireless, simple point-to-point or full mesh networking, the Kinetis W series has the solution to fit your needs.

The Kinetis W series MCU portfolio enablement packages include NXP’s Tower System Development Platforms, MQX™ RTOS and support from IAR Systems.

Features

  • Integrated with sub-1 GHz and 2.4 GHz RF transceivers
  • 48-50 MHz performance
  • 128-512 KB Flash
  • Up to 64 KB SRAM
  • Optimized for embedded wireless solutions

Kinetis KW0x Wireless MCUs

The Kinetis KW0x wireless MCU family is a smart radio solution designed for sub-1 GHz (290-1020 MHz) wireless connectivity applications. Powered by the ultra-low-power 48 MHz ARM Cortex-M0+ 32-bit MCU, the KW01 MCU embeds a rich set of peripherals with a high-performance bi-directional sub-1 GHz radio, capable of operating over a wide frequency range including 315, 433, 470, 868, 915, 928 and 960 MHz in the license free industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) frequency bands.

Development Tools:

The development tools can be found on the individual part pages linked in the table below.  

Kinetis KW0x MCU Family

Part
Number
CPU
(MHz)
Flash
(KB)
SRAM
(KB)
UART SPI I2C TSI 16-bit ADC 12-bit DAC DMA USB
Package: 60 VFLGA (8 x 8, 0.5 mm)
Buy NowMKW01Z128CHN 48 128 16 2 1 2 x x x x  

Kinetis KW2x Wireless MCUs

The Kinetis KW2x MCU is a low power, compact integrated device consisting of a high-performance 2.4 GHz IEEE® 802.15.4 compliant radio transceiver and a powerful ARM® Cortex®-M4 core system with connectivity and precision mixed signal analog peripherals.

Part of the large Kinetis MCU portfolio, the Kinetis KW2x MCU family of devices are used to easily enable connectivity based on the IEEE 802.15.4 family of protocols including ZigBee Pro network stack and application profiles for smart energy 1.x, home automation, healthcare, and RF4CE, as well as the ZigBee IP network stack and the smart energy 2.0 application profile. Typical applications include home area networks consisting of meters, gateways, in-home displays, and connected appliances, and also networked building control and home automation applications with lighting control, HVAC and security.

Development Tools:

The development tools can be found on the individual part pages linked in the table below.

Kinetis KW2x MCU Family

Part
Number
CPU
(MHz)
Flash
(KB)
SRAM
(KB)
UART SPI I2C 16-bit ADC 12-bit DAC DMA USB
Package: 63 LGA (8 x 8, 0.5 mm)
Buy NowMKW21D256VHA5   256 32 3 1 2 x      
Buy NowMKW22D512VHA5   512 64 3 1 2 x     x
Package: 63LGA (8 x 8, 0.91 mm)
Buy NowMKW21D512VHA5 50 512 64 3 1 2 x   x  
Buy NowMKW24D512VHA5 50 512 64 3 1 2     xx 1 (FS)

Kinetis KW20Z Wireless MCUs

The KW20Z is an ultra low-power, highly-integrated single-chip device that enables IEEE® 802.15.4-2011 RF connectivity for portable, extremely low-power embedded systems. Applications include portable health care devices, access control, security systems, smart energy and home area networks.

The KW20Z Wireless MCU integrates a 2.4 GHz transceiver supporting O-QPSK modulations, an ARM® Cortex®-M0+ CPU, 160 KB Flash and 20 KB SRAM, 802.15.4 packet processor, hardware security and peripherals optimized to meet the requirements of the target applications.

Development Tools:

The development tools can be found on the individual part pages linked in the table below.

Kinetis KW20Z MCU Family

Part
Number
CPU
(MHz)
Flash
(KB)
SRAM
(KB)
UART SPI I2C 16-bit ADC 12-bit DAC DMA USB
Package: 48LGA (7 x 7, 0.98 mm)
Buy NowMKW20Z160VHT4 48 160 20 1 2 2 x x x  

Kinetis KW30Z Wireless MCUs

The KW30Z is an ultra low-power, highly-integrated single-chip device that enables Bluetooth® Smart/Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) 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, BLE Link Layer hardware, hardware security and peripherals optimized to meet the requirements of the target applications.

Development Tools:

The development tools can be found on the individual part pages linked in the table below.

Kinetis KW30Z MCU Family

Part
Number
CPU
(MHz)
Flash
(KB)
SRAM
(KB)
UART SPI I2C 16-bit ADC 12-bit DAC DMA USB
Package: 41LGA (5 x 5, 0.91 mm)
Buy NowMKW30Z160VHM4 48 160 20 1 2 2 x x x  

Kinetis KW40Z Wireless MCUs

The Kinetis KW2xD wireless MCU provides a low-power, compact device with integrated IEEE 802.15.4 radio, targeting control and monitoring applications for home and building automation including appliances, access control, climate control, energy management, lighting, safety and security. The KW2xD supports Thread, a lightweight, low latency IPv6 mesh networking stack, specifically designed to meet the requirements of next generation wireless networks.

  • Provides enough memory to run complicated protocol stacks and user applications on a single IC
  • Protects code and data from unauthorized access or modification
  • Enables a set of specialized operations to improve throughput of encryption/decryption operations
  • Significantly reduces power consumption and extends battery life

Development Tools:

The development tools can be found on the individual part pages linked in the table below.

Kinetis KW40Z MCU Family

Part
Number
CPU
(MHz)
Flash
(KB)
SRAM
(KB)
UART SPI I2C 16-bit ADC 12-bit DAC DMA USB
Package: 48LGA (7 x 7, 0.98 mm)
Buy NowMKW40Z160VHT4 48 160 20 1 2 2 x x x