QN9090/9030 Series High-Integration, Low Power Consumption Bluetooth® 5 Certified MCUs

NXP Semiconductors' QN series MCUs support Bluetooth 5 for enabling next-generation intelligent connected Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT (IIoT) devices. These highly capable devices are poised to allow developers to create products that have rich features and address ease-of-use with optional NFC technology.

QN9090 and QN9030 MCUs are powered by an Arm® Cortex®-M4 running at up to 48 MHz. The QN9030 has 320 KB of onboard Flash and 88 KB of SRAM while the QN9090 has 640 KB of onboard Flash and 152 KB of SRAM. The memory integration provides room and flexibility for complex applications and safe over-the-air (OTA) updates. In addition, the quad serial peripheral interface (SPI) Flash interface (SPIFI) memory controller can be used to extend non-volatile memory for data or code. All QN series devices have a rich set of MCU peripherals and multiple serial communication interfaces that enable intelligent connected designs and reduce CPU overhead. The QN9090 and QN9030 are the latest devices in the QN series of BLE MCUs to achieve ultra-low power consumption and integrate an Arm Cortex-M4 CPU with a comprehensive mix of analog and digital peripherals.

Within the QN series, the QN9090T and QN9030T integrate NFC NTAG capability. By tapping an IoT device based on the QN9090T with an NFC reader device, such as a smartphone or tablet, a BLE connection can be established quickly, simplifying the pairing process. The built-in NFC tag does not require the device to be powered, which means it creates additional opportunities for diagnostics or device commissioning in all stages of the device life cycle from manufacturing to decommissioning.

The IOTZTB-DK006 evaluation kit works with the NXP JN518x, K32W061/41, and K32W041AM/A range of ultra-low-power, high-performance wireless MCUs suitable for home and building automation and smart-lighting applications using Bluetooth LE, Zigbee®, Thread™, and Matter networking standards. The IOTZTB-DK006 comes with a comprehensive number of components, including a control bridge with an NFC reader, a generic switch node, a light/sensor node, JN5189 upgrade boards, K32W061 upgrade boards, and a USB dongle that allows for a small wireless network to be quickly assembled for multiprotocol applications.

The QN9090 development platform, the QN9090DK, comes with an integrated programmer and debugger along with a suite of example applications showcasing standard GATT profiles in a complete software development kit (SDK). It is designed to make it as easy as possible to get started with projects based on the NXP QN9090/30 (T) Bluetooth low energy SOC with optional NFC technology.

QN9090/9030 Block Diagram