KW40Z: Kinetis® KW40Z-2.4 GHz Dual Mode: BLE and 802.15.4 Wireless Radio Microcontroller (MCU) based on ARM® Cortex®-M0+ Core

The KW40Z is a highly-integrated single-chip device that enables Bluetooth® Smart/Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) v4.1 and IEEE® 802.15.4-2011 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, access control, security systems, smart energy and home area networks.

The KW40Z MCU integrates a 2.4 GHz transceiver supporting a range of FSK/GFSK and O-QPSK modulations, an ARM® Cortex®-M0+ CPU, 160 KB Flash and 20 KB SRAM, BLE Link Layer hardware, 802.15.4 packet processor, hardware security and peripherals optimized to meet the requirements of the target applications. The KW40Z has enough on-chip memory to concurrently run both a Bluetooth Low Energy stack and an IEEE 8021.5.4 MAC/PHY for multi-mode applications.

Kinetis® W Series KW40Z MCUs Block Diagram
Kinetis® KW40Z Bluetooth® Low Energy Bike Computer Demo
Kinetis® KW40Z Bluetooth® Smart Mesh Fire Truck Demo
特性
  • Multi-Protocol Radio
    • 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy version 4.1 Compliant
    • IEEE Std. 802.15.4-2011 Standard Compliant
    • Typical Receiver Sensitivity (BLE) = -91 dBm
    • Typical Receiver Sensitivity (802.15.4) = -102 dBm
    • Programmable Transmitter Output Power: -20 dBm to +5 dBm
  • 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy version 4.1 Compliant
  • IEEE Std. 802.15.4-2011 Standard Compliant
  • Typical Receiver Sensitivity (BLE) = -91 dBm
  • Typical Receiver Sensitivity (802.15.4) = -102 dBm
  • Programmable Transmitter Output Power: -20 dBm to +5 dBm
  • Core and Memories
    • Up to 48 MHz ARM® Cortex-M0+ core
    • On-chip 160 KB Flash memory
    • On-chip 20 KB SRAM
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • AES-128 Accelerator (AESA), True Random Number Generator (TRNG)
  • Supported Software
    • BLE Host Stack and Profiles, 802.15.4 MAC and SMAC
    • Kinetis® Software Development Kit (SDK)
    • The FreeRTOS kernel and a bare-metal non-preemptive task scheduler
  • BLE Host Stack and Profiles, 802.15.4 MAC and SMAC
  • Kinetis® Software Development Kit (SDK)
  • The FreeRTOS kernel and a bare-metal non-preemptive task scheduler
Recommended Documentation (1)
Name/DescriptionTypeModified Date
Kinetis® KW40Z/30Z/20Z Wireless MCUs Fact Sheet (REV 0) PDF (142.2 kB) KNTSKW40ZFSFact Sheets12 Jun 2015
Data Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
MKW40Z/30Z/20Z Data Sheet (REV 1.1) PDF (955.8 kB) MKW40Z16030 Oct 2015
Application Notes (8)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
MKW40Z Power Consumption Analysis (REV 1) PDF (2.9 MB) AN527225 Sep 2016
FRDM-KW40Z Demo Application User's Guide (REV 0) PDF (946.5 kB) FRDMKW40ZDAUG06 Sep 2016
MKW40Z PHY Test Using Direct Test Mode (REV 1) PDF (908.9 kB) AN517920 Mar 2016
Hardware Design Considerations for MKW40Z/30Z/20Z BLE and IEEE 802.15.4 Devices (REV 1) PDF (1.7 MB) AN520228 Oct 2015
Wireless Coexistence in the 2.4 GHz Band (REV 0) PDF (1.3 MB) AN518517 Sep 2015
Reference Oscillator Crystal Requirements for MKW40 and MKW30 Device Series (REV 0) PDF (87.1 kB) AN517716 Sep 2015
MKW40 Power Management (REV 0) PDF (255.2 kB) AN502513 Sep 2015
AN2731: Compact Integrated Antennas Designs and Applications for the MC1321x, MC1322x, MC1323x, and MKW40/30/20 (REV 3) PDF (268.7 kB) AN273108 Sep 2015
Reference Manuals (2)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
MKW40Z/30Z/20Z Reference Manual (REV 1.2) PDF (13.7 MB) MKW40Z160RM12 Oct 2015
Users Guides (8)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Software Porting From MKW40Z to MKW30Z and MKW20Z Wireless MCUs (REV 0) PDF (706.0 kB) MKWSWPUG12 Jan 2016
FRDM-KW40Z Freedom Development Board (REV 2) PDF (2.0 MB) FRDMKW40ZUG12 Oct 2015
NXP® USB Development Board USB-KW40Z User's Guide (REV 0) PDF (2.0 MB) USBKW40ZUG12 Oct 2015
IoT Low Power Sensor Node Reference Design Board User's Guide (REV 0) PDF (1.6 MB) ILOSENORDUG05 Oct 2015
Fact Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Kinetis® KW40Z/30Z/20Z Wireless MCUs Fact Sheet (REV 0) PDF (142.2 kB) KNTSKW40ZFS12 Jun 2015
Device Drivers
Ordering Information
ProductStatusStatusBudgetary Price excluding tax(US$)Core TypeOperating Frequency (Max) (MHz)On-chip SRAM (KB)Total Flash (KByte)USBIntegrated wireless radioPackage typeAmbient Operating Temperature (Min-Max) (°C)Transmit Current (mA)Receive Current (mA)RX SensitivityRadio Protocol Supported
MKW40Z160VHT4RActive10K @ US$2.06
MKW40Z160VHT4Active10K @ US$2.06ARM Cortex-M0+48201602.4GhzLGA-40 to 856.26.2-102 (802.15.4), -94 (BLE)IEEE 802.15.4, BLE v4.1
Package Information
Package DescriptionOutline VersionPackingProduct StatusPart NumberChemical ContentRoHS / Pb FreeChina RoHS LookupMSLPPT (°C)
LamQFN 48 7*7*0.98 P0.598ASA00694DMPQ - 260 TRAYPOQ - 1300 BRICKActiveMKW40Z160VHT4MKW40Z160VHT4.pdf3260
MPQ - 2000 REELPOQ - 2000 BOXActiveMKW40Z160VHT4RMKW40Z160VHT4R.pdf3260
MKW40Z/30Z/20Z Data Sheet kw20z
MKW40Z Power Consumption Analysis kw40z
FRDM-KW40Z Demo Application User's Guide kw40z
MKW40Z PHY Test Using Direct Test Mode kw40z
Hardware Design Considerations for MKW40Z/30Z/20Z BLE and IEEE 802.15.4 Devices kw40z
Wireless Coexistence in the 2.4 GHz Band kw2xd
Reference Oscillator Crystal Requirements for MKW40 and MKW30 Device Series kw40z
MKW40 Power Management kw40z
AN2731: Compact Integrated Antennas Designs and Applications for the MC1321x, MC1322x, MC1323x, and MKW40/30/20 kw20z
MKW40Z/30Z/20Z Reference Manual kw20z
Software Porting From MKW40Z to MKW30Z and MKW20Z Wireless MCUs kw20z
FRDM-KW40Z Freedom Development Board kw20z
NXP® USB Development Board USB-KW40Z User's Guide kw40z
IoT Low Power Sensor Node Reference Design Board User's Guide kw40z
Kinetis® KW40Z/30Z/20Z Wireless MCUs Fact Sheet kw20z
TFS Flash Driver Software for Kinetis and ColdFire+ Microcontrollers K02_100
98ASA00694D kw41z
MKW40Z160VHT4.pdf kw40z
MKW40Z160VHT4R.pdf kw40z