KW20Z: Kinetis KW20Z-2.4 GHz 802.15.4 Wireless Radio Microcontroller based on ARM® Cortex®-M0+

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.

Kinetis® W Series KW20Z MCUs Block Diagram
特性
  • 802.15.4 Radio Features
    • IEEE Std. 802.15.4-2011 Standard Compliant
    • Typical Receiver Sensitivity = -102 dBm
    • Programmable Transmitter Output Power up to +5 dBm
  • IEEE Std. 802.15.4-2011 Standard Compliant
  • Typical Receiver Sensitivity = -102 dBm
  • Programmable Transmitter Output Power up 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
    • 802.15.4 MAC and SMAC
    • Kinetis® Software Development Kit (SDK)
    • The FreeRTOS kernel and a bare-metal non-preemptive task scheduler
  • 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 (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
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 (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
MKW40Z/30Z/20Z Reference Manual (REV 1.2) PDF (13.7 MB) MKW40Z160RM12 Oct 2015
Users Guides (2)
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
Fact Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Kinetis® KW40Z/30Z/20Z Wireless MCUs Fact Sheet (REV 0) PDF (142.2 kB) KNTSKW40ZFS12 Jun 2015
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
MKW20Z160VHT4Active10K @ US$1.84ARM Cortex-M0+48201602.4GhzLGA-40 to 1056.26.2-102IEEE 802.15.4
Package Information
Package DescriptionOutline VersionPackingProduct StatusPart NumberChemical ContentRoHS / Pb FreeChina RoHS LookupMSLPPT (°C)
LamQFN 48 7*7*0.98 P0.598ASA00694DMPQ - 260 TRAYPOQ - 1300 BRICKActiveMKW20Z160VHT4MKW20Z160VHT4.pdf3260
MKW40Z/30Z/20Z Data Sheet kw20z
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
Kinetis® KW40Z/30Z/20Z Wireless MCUs Fact Sheet kw20z
98ASA00694D kw41z
MKW20Z160VHT4.pdf kw20z