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Data Sheet: Technical Data
MKW41Z/31Z/21Z Data Sheet
A Bluetooth® Low Energy, IEEE® Standard 802.15.4,
Generic FSK System on a Chip (SoC) Supports the
following: MKW41Z512VHT4, MKW31Z512VHT4,
MKW21Z512VHT4, MKW41Z256VHT4, MKW31Z256VHT4,
MKW21Z256VHT4,MKW41Z512CAT4,MKW31Z512CAT4
MKW41Z512
Rev. 4, 03/2018
MKW41Z512
MKW31Z512
MKW21Z512
MKW41Z256
MKW31Z256
MKW21Z256
48 LQFN
7 x 7 x 0.98 mm Pitch
0.5 mm
75 WLCSP
3.893 x 3.797 x 0.564
mm Pitch 0.4 mm
Multi-Standard Radio
System peripherals
• 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy ver. 4.2 compliant
• Nine MCU low-power modes to provide power
supporting up to 2 simultaneous hardware connections
optimization based on application requirements
• IEEE Std. 802.15.4 compliant with dual-PAN support
• DC-DC Converter supporting Buck, Boost, and
• Generic FSK modulation
Bypass operating modes
• Data Rate: 250, 500 and 1000 kbps
• Direct memory access(DMA) Controller
• Modulations: GFSK BT = 0.3, 0.5, 0.7; FSK/MSK
• Computer operating properly(COP) watchdog
• Modulation Index: 0.32, 0.5, or 0.7
• Serial wire debug(SWD) Interface and Micro Trace
• Typical Receiver Sensitivity (BLE) = -95 dBm
buffer
• Typical Receiver Sensitivity (802.15.4) = -100 dBm
• Bit Manipulation Engine (BME)
• Typical Receiver Sensitivity (250 kbps GFSK-BT=0.5,
Analog Modules
h=0.5) = -100 dBm
• 16-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
• Prog Transmitter Output Power: -30 dBm to 3.5 dBm
• 12-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)
• Low external component counts for low cost application
• 6-bit High Speed Analog Comparator (CMP)
• On-chip balun with single ended bidirectional RF port
• 1.2 V voltage reference (VREF)
MCU and Memories
Timers
• Up to 48 MHz ARM® Cortex-M0+ core
• 16-bit low-power timer (LPTMR)
• On-chip 512/256 KB Flash memory
• 3 Timers Modules(TPM): One 4 channel TPM and
• On-chip 128/64 KB SRAM
two 2 channel TPMs
Low Power Consumption
• Programmable Interrupt Timer (PIT)
• Transceiver current (DC-DC buck mode, 3.6 V supply)
• Real-Time Clock (RTC)
• Typical Rx Current: 6.8 mA
Communication interfaces
• Typical Tx current: 6.1 mA (0 dBm output)
• 2 serial peripheral interface (SPI) modules
• Low Power Mode (VLLS0) Current: 182 nA
• 2 inter-integrated circuit (I2C) modules
NXP reserves the right to change the production detail specifications as may be
required to permit improvements in the design of its products.
Clocks
• 26 and 32 MHz supported for BLE and FSK modes
• 32 MHz supported for IEEE Standard 802.15.4
• 32.768 kHz Crystal Oscillator
Operating Characteristics
• Voltage range: 0.9 V to 4.2 V
• Temperature range:
• –40 to 105 °C (Laminate-QFN)
• –40 to 85 °C (WLCSP)
Human-machine interface
• Touch sensing input
• General-purpose input/output
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• Low Power UART module
• Carrier Modulator Timer (CMT)
Security
• AES-128 Hardware Accelerator (AESA)
• True Random Number Generator (TRNG)
• Advanced flash security
• 80-bit unique identification number per chip
• 40-bit unique media access control (MAC) subaddress
• Bluetooth-LE v4.2 Secure Connections
• IEEE Standard 802.15.4-2011 compliant security
MKW41Z/31Z/21Z Data Sheet, Rev. 4, 03/2018
Table of Contents
1 Introduction......................................................................... 4
2 Ordering Information........................................................... 5
3 Feature Descriptions........................................................... 5
3.1 Block Diagram..............................................................5
3.2 Radio features..............................................................6
3.3 Microcontroller features............................................... 7
3.4 System features........................................................... 8
3.5 Peripheral features.......................................................11
3.6 Security Features.........................................................15
4 Transceiver Description.......................................................17
4.1 Key Specifications........................................................17
4.2 Channel Map Frequency Plans ...................................18
4.2.1
4.2.2
Channel Plan for Bluetooth Low Energy.......... 18
Channel Plan for IEEE 802.15.4 in 2.4GHz
ISM and MBAN frequency bands.....................19
4.2.3 Other Channel Plans .......................................20
4.3 Transceiver Functions..................................................21
5 Transceiver Electrical Characteristics................................. 21
5.1 Radio operating conditions.......................................... 21
5.2 Receiver Feature Summary......................................... 22
5.3 Transmit and PLL Feature Summary...........................25
6 System and Power Management........................................ 28
6.1 Power Management.....................................................28
6.1.1 DC-DC Converter.............................................29
6.2 Modes of Operation..................................................... 29
6.2.1 Power modes................................................... 29
7 MCU Electrical Characteristics............................................32
7.1 AC electrical characteristics.........................................32
7.2 Nonswitching electrical specifications..........................32
7.2.1 Voltage and current operating requirements....32
7.2.2 LVD and POR operating requirements............ 33
7.2.3 Voltage and current operating behaviors......... 34
7.2.4 Power mode transition operating behaviors.....35
7.2.5
7.2.6
7.2.7
7.2.8
Power consumption operating behaviors......... 36
Diagram: Typical IDD_RUN operating
behavior........................................................... 44
SoC Power Consumption.................................45
Designing with radiated emissions in mind...... 46
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7.2.9 Capacitance attributes..................................... 46
7.3 Switching electrical specifications................................46
7.3.1 Device clock specifications.............................. 46
7.3.2 General switching specifications...................... 47
7.4 Thermal specifications................................................. 48
7.4.1 Thermal operating requirements...................... 48
7.4.2 Thermal attributes............................................ 48
7.5 Peripheral operating requirements and behaviors....... 49
7.5.1 Core modules...................................................49
7.5.2 System modules.............................................. 51
7.5.3 Clock modules................................................. 51
7.5.4 Memories and memory interfaces....................54
7.5.5 Security and integrity modules......................... 56
7.5.6 Analog.............................................................. 56
7.5.7 Timers.............................................................. 67
7.5.8 Communication interfaces................................67
7.5.9 Human-machine interfaces (HMI).................... 72
7.6 DC-DC Converter Operating Requirements................ 73
7.7 Ratings.........................................................................76
7.7.1 Thermal handling ratings................................. 76
7.7.2 Moisture handling ratings................................. 76
7.7.3 ESD handling ratings....................................... 76
7.7.4 Voltage and current operating ratings.............. 77
8 Pin Diagrams and Pin Assignments.................................... 77
8.1 Pinouts......................................................................... 77
8.2 Signal Multiplexing and Pin Assignments.................... 79
8.3 Module Signal Description Tables............................... 83
8.3.1 Core Modules...................................................83
8.3.2 Radio Modules................................................. 83
8.3.3 System Modules.............................................. 84
8.3.4 Clock Modules................................................. 85
8.3.5 Analog Modules............................................... 86
8.3.6 Timer Modules................................................. 87
8.3.7 Communication Interfaces............................... 87
8.3.8 Human-Machine Interfaces(HMI)..................... 89
9 Package Information........................................................... 89
9.1 Obtaining package dimensions....................................89
10 Revision History.................................................................. 90
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Introduction
1 Introduction
The KW41Z/31Z/21Z (called KW41Z throughout this document) is an ultra low-power,
highly integrated single-chip device that enables Bluetooth low energy (BLE), Generic
FSK (at 250, 500 and 1000 kbps) or IEEE Standard 802.15.4 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 KW41Z SoC integrates a radio transceiver operating in the 2.36 GHz to 2.48 GHz
range supporting a range of FSK/GFSK and O-QPSK modulations, an ARM CortexM0+ CPU, up to 512 KB Flash and up to 128 KB SRAM, BLE Link Layer hardware,
802.15.4 packet processor hardware and peripherals optimized to meet the requirements
of the target applications.
The KW41Z SoC’s radio frequency transceiver is compliant with Bluetooth version 4.2
for Low Energy (aka Bluetooth Smart or BLE), Generic FSK and the IEEE Standard
802.15.4 using O-QPSK in the 2.4 GHz ISM band. NXP provides fully certified
Bluetooth Low Energy and IEEE Standard 802.15.4 protocol stacks, including Zigbee
3.0, Thread, and application profiles to support KW41Z.
The KW41Z SoC can be used in applications as a "BlackBox" modem by simply
adding BLE or IEEE Standard 802.15.4 connectivity to an existing embedded controller
system, or used as a stand-alone smart wireless sensor with embedded application
where no host controller is required.
KW41Z has 512/256 KB of on-chip Flash and 128/64 KB of on-chip SRAM memory
available to be used by customer applications and chosen communication protocol stack
using a choice of either NXP or 3rd party software development tools.
The RF section of the KW41Z SoC is optimized to require very few external
components, achieving the smallest RF footprint possible on a printed circuit board.
Extremely long battery life is achieved though efficiency of code execution in the
Cortex-M0+ CPU core and the multiple low power operating modes of the KW41Z
SoC. Additionally, an integrated DC-DC converter enables a wide operating range from
0.9 V to 4.2 V. The DC-DC in Buck mode enables KW41Z to operate from a single
coin cell battery with a significant reduction of peak Rx and Tx current consumption.
The DC-DC in boost mode enables a single alkaline battery to be used throughout its
entire useful voltage range of 0.9 V to 1.795 V.
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Ordering Information
2 Ordering Information
Table 1. Orderable parts details
Device
Part Marking
Memory
Configuration
MKW21Z512VHT4(R)
M21W9VT4
512 KB Flash
MKW21Z256VHT4(R)
M21W8VT4
128 KB SRAM
Package
Description
48-pin Laminate
QFN
IEEE 802.15.4
75-pin WLCSP
Bluetooth Low Energy and
Generic FSK
48-pin Laminate
QFN
Bluetooth Low Energy and
Generic FSK
75-pin WLCSP
Bluetooth Low Energy and
IEEE 802.15.4 and Generic
FSK
48-pin Laminate
QFN
Bluetooth Low Energy and
IEEE 802.15.4 and Generic
FSK
256 KB Flash
64 KB SRAM
MKW31Z512CAT4R
MKW31Z512CAT4
512 KB Flash
128 KB SRAM
MKW31Z512VHT4(R)
M31W9VT4
512 KB Flash
128 KB SRAM
MKW31Z256VHT4(R)
M31W8VT4
256 KB Flash
64 KB SRAM
MKW41Z512CAT4R
MKW41Z512CAT4
512 KB Flash
128 KB SRAM
MKW41Z512VHT4(R)
M41W9VT4
512 KB Flash
128 KB SRAM
MKW41Z256VHT4(R)
M41W8VT4
256 KB Flash
64 KB SRAM
3 Feature Descriptions
This section provides a simplified block diagram and highlights the KW41Z features.
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Feature Descriptions
3.1 Block Diagram
ARM Cortex M0+ Core
Serial Wire Debug
DAP
MDM
DWT
MTB
Unified Bus
NVIC
WIC
IOPORT
MCG
DMA MUX
FLL
4ch DMA
AHBLite
IRC
4 MHz
32K Osc
IRC
32 kHz
26M or
32M OSC
AHBLite
M2A
M0
Crossbar-Lite Switch (XBS)
S2
S0
S1
128/64 KB
SIM
Flash
Controller
SRAM
SMC
ADC
GPIO
PIT
TPM x3
CMP
I2C x2
BME
LPUART
AIPS-Lite
Flash
512/256 KB
RCM
DAC
TRNG
LPTMR
SPI x2
PMC
VREF
TSI
RTC
CMT
Radio
IPS
VDCDC_IN
DCDC
IPS
APB
Figure 1. KW41Z Detailed Block Diagram
3.2 Radio features
Operating frequencies:
• 2.4 GHz ISM band (2400-2483.5 MHz)
• MBAN 2360-2400 MHz
Supported standards:
• Bluetooth v4.2 Low Energy compliant 1 Mbps GFSK modulation supporting up to
2 simultaneous connections in hardware (master-slave, master-master, slave-slave)
• IEEE Standard 802.15.4-2011 compliant O-QPSK modulation and security features
• Zigbee 3.0
• Thread Networking Stack
• Bluetooth Low Energy(BLE) Application Profiles
Receiver performance:
• Receive sensitivity of -95 dBm for BLE
• Receive sensitivity of -100 dBm typical for IEEE Standard 802.15.4
• Receive sensitivity of up to -100 dBm for a 250 kbps GFSK mode with a
modulation index of 0.5. Receive sensitivity in generic FSK modes depends on
mode selection and data rate.
Other features:
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Programmable transmit output power from -30 dBm to 3.5 dBm
Integrated on-chip balun
Single ended bidirectional RF port shared by transmit and receive
Low external component count
Supports transceiver range extension using external PA and/or LNA
26 and 32 MHz supported for BLE and FSK modes
32 MHz supported for IEEE Standard 802.15.4
Bluetooth Low Energy ver. 4.2 Link Layer hardware with 2 independent
hardware connection engines
Hardware acceleration for IEEE Standard 802.15.4 packet processing/link layer
Hardware acceleration for Generic FSK packet processing
Supports dual PAN for IEEE Standard 802.15.4 with hardware-assisted address
matching acceleration
Generic FSK modulation at 250, 500 and 1000 kbps
Supports antenna diversity option for IEEE Std. 802.15.4
3.3 Microcontroller features
ARM Cortex-M0+ CPU
• Up to 48 MHz CPU
• As compared to Cortex-M0, the Cortex-M0+ uses an optimized 2-stage pipeline
microarchitecture for reduced power consumption and improved architectural
performance (cycles per instruction)
• Supports up to 32 interrupt request sources
• Binary compatible instruction set architecture with the Cortex-M0 core
• Thumb instruction set combines high code density with 32-bit performance
• Serial Wire Debug (SWD) reduces the number of pins required for debugging
• Micro Trace Buffer (MTB) provides lightweight program trace capabilities using
system RAM as the destination memory
Nested Vectored Interrupt Controller (NVIC)
• 32 vectored interrupts, 4 programmable priority levels
• Includes a single non-maskable interrupt
Wake-up Interrupt Controller (WIC)
• Supports interrupt handling when system clocking is disabled in low power
modes
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• Takes over and emulates the NVIC behavior when correctly primed by the NVIC
on entry to very-deep-sleep
• A rudimentary interrupt masking system with no prioritization logic signals for
wake-up as soon as a non-masked interrupt is detected
Debug Controller
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Hardware breakpoint unit for 2 code addresses
Hardware watchpoint unit for 2 data items
Micro Trace Buffer for program tracing
On-Chip Memory
• 512/256 KB
• Firmware distribution protection. Program flash can be marked execute-only
on a per-sector (8 KB) basis to prevent firmware contents from being read by
third parties
• Flash implemented as two equal blocks each of 256 KB block. Code can
execute or read from one block while the other block is being erased or
programmed.
• 128/64 KB SRAM
• Security circuitry to prevent unauthorized access to RAM and flash contents
through the debugger
3.4 System features
Power Management Control Unit (PMC)
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Programmable power saving modes
Available wake-up from power saving modes via internal and external sources
Integrated Power-on Reset (POR)
Integrated Low Voltage Detect (LVD) with reset (brownout) capability
Selectable LVD trip points
Programmable Low Voltage Warning (LVW) interrupt capability
Individual peripheral clocks can be gated off to reduce current consumption
Internal Buffered bandgap reference voltage
Factory programmed trim for bandgap and LVD
1 kHz Low Power Oscillator (LPO)
DC-DC Converters
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Feature Descriptions
• Internal switched mode power supply supporting Buck, Boost, and Bypass
operating modes
• Buck operation supports external voltage sources of 2.1 V to 4.2 V. This reduces
peak current consumption during Rx and Tx by ~25%, ideal for single coin-cell
battery operation (typical CR2032 cell).
• Boost operation supports external voltage sources of 0.9 V to 1.795 V, which is
efficiently increased to the static internal core voltage level, ideal for single
battery operation (typical AA or AAA alkaline cell).
• When DC-DC is not used, the device supports an external voltage range of 1.5 V
to 3.6 V (1.5 - 3.6 V on VDD_RF1, VDD_RF2, VDD_XTAL and
VDD_1P5OUT_PMCIN pins. 1.71 - 3.6 V on VDD_0, VDD_1 and VDDA pins)
• An external inductor is required to support the Buck or Boost modes
• The DC-DC Converter 1.8 V output current drive for external devices (MCU in
RUN mode, Radio is enabled, other peripherals are disabled)
• Up to 44 mA in buck mode with VDD_1P8 = 1.8 V
• Up to 31.4 mA in buck mode with VDD_1P8 = 3.0 V
Direct Memory Access (DMA) Controller
• All data movement via dual-address transfers: read from source, write to
destination
• Programmable source and destination addresses and transfer size
• Support for enhanced addressing modes
• 4-channel implementation that performs complex data transfers with minimal
intervention from a host processor
• Internal data buffer, used as temporary storage to support 16- and 32-byte
transfers
• Connections to the crossbar switch for bus mastering the data movement
• Transfer control descriptor (TCD) organized to support two-deep, nested transfer
operations
• 32-byte TCD stored in local memory for each channel
• An inner data transfer loop defined by a minor byte transfer count
• An outer data transfer loop defined by a major iteration count
• Channel activation via one of three methods:
• Explicit software initiation
• Initiation via a channel-to-channel linking mechanism for continuous
transfers
• Peripheral-paced hardware requests, one per channel
• Fixed-priority and round-robin channel arbitration
• Channel completion reported via optional interrupt requests
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Feature Descriptions
• One interrupt per channel, optionally asserted at completion of major iteration
count
• Optional error terminations per channel and logically summed together to form one
error interrupt to the interrupt controller
• Optional support for scatter/gather DMA processing
• Support for complex data structures
DMA Channel Multiplexer (DMA MUX)
• 4 independently selectable DMA channel routers
• 2 periodic trigger sources available
• Each channel router can be assigned to 1 of the peripheral DMA sources
COP Watchdog Module
• Independent clock source input (independent from CPU/bus clock)
• Choice between two clock sources
• LPO oscillator
• Bus clock
System Clocks
• Both 26 MHz and 32 MHz crystal reference oscillator supported for BLE and FSK
radio modes
• 32 MHz crystal reference oscillator supported for IEEE 802.15.4 radio mode
• MCU can derive its clock either from the crystal reference oscillator or the
frequency locked loop (FLL)1
• 32.768 kHz crystal reference oscillator used to maintain precise Bluetooth radio
time in low power modes
• Multipurpose Clock Generator (MCG)
• Internal reference clocks — Can be used as a clock source for other on-chip
peripherals
• On-chip RC oscillator range of 31.25 kHz to 39.0625 kHz with 2% accuracy
across full temperature range
• On-chip 4MHz oscillator with 5% accuracy across full temperature range
• Frequency-locked loop (FLL) controlled by internal or external reference
• 20 MHz to 48 MHz FLL output
Unique Identifiers
• 10 bytes(or 80-bits) of the Unique ID represents a unique identifier for each chip
• 40 bits of unique media access control (MAC) address, which can be used to build
a unique 48-bit Bluetooth-LE or 64-bit IEEE 802.15.4 device address
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Clock options can have restrictions based on the chosen SoC configuration.
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3.5 Peripheral features
16-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
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Linear successive approximation algorithm with 16-bit resolution
Output formatted in differential-ended 16-, 13-, 11-, and 9-bit mode
Output formatted in single-ended 16-, 12-, 10-, and 8-bit mode
Single or continuous conversion
Configurable sample time and conversion speed / power
Conversion rates in 16-bit mode with no averaging up to ~500Ksamples/sec
Input clock selection
Operation in low power modes for lower noise operation
Asynchronous clock source for lower noise operation
Selectable asynchronous hardware conversion trigger
Automatic compare with interrupt for less-than, or greater than, or equal to
programmable value
Temperature sensor
Battery voltage measurement
Hardware average function
Selectable voltage reverence
Self-calibration mode
12-Bit Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)
• 12-bit resolution
• Guaranteed 6-sigma monotonicity over input word
• High- and low-speed conversions
• 1 μs conversion rate for high speed, 2 μs for low speed
• Power-down mode
• Automatic mode allows the DAC to generate its own output waveforms including
square, triangle, and sawtooth
• Automatic mode allows programmable period, update rate, and range
• DMA support with configurable watermark level
High-Speed Analog Comparator (CMP)
• 6-bit DAC programmable reference generator output
• Up to eight selectable comparator inputs; each input can be compared with any
input by any polarity sequence
• Selectable interrupt on rising edge, falling edge, or either rising or falling edges of
comparator output
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Feature Descriptions
• Two performance modes:
• Shorter propagation delay at the expense of higher power
• Low power, with longer propagation delay
• Operational in all MCU power modes except VLLS0 mode
Voltage Reference(VREF1)
• Programmable trim register with 0.5 mV steps, automatically loaded with factory
trimmed value upon reset
• Programmable buffer mode selection:
• Off
• Bandgap enabled/standby (output buffer disabled)
• High power buffer mode (output buffer enabled)
• 1.2 V output at room temperature
• VREF_OUT output signal
Low Power Timer (LPTMR)
• One channel
• Operation as timer or pulse counter
• Selectable clock for prescaler/glitch filter
• 1 kHz internal LPO
• External low power crystal oscillator
• Internal reference clock
• Configurable glitch filter or prescaler
• Interrupt generated on timer compare
• Hardware trigger generated on timer compare
• Functional in all power modes
Timer/PWM (TPM)
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Selectable source clock
Programmable prescaler
16-bit counter supporting free-running or initial/final value, and counting is up or
up-down
Input capture, output compare, and edge-aligned and center-aligned PWM modes
Input capture and output compare modes
Generation of hardware triggers
TPM1 and TPM2: Quadrature decoder with input filters
Global time base mode shares single time base across multiple TPM instances
Programmable Interrupt Timer (PIT)
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• Up to 2 interrupt timers for triggering ADC conversions
• 32-bit counter resolution
• Clocked by bus clock frequency
Real-Time Clock (RTC)
• 32-bit seconds counter with 32-bit alarm
• Can be invalidated on detection of tamper detect
• 16-bit prescaler with compensation
• Register write protection
• Hard Lock requires MCU POR to enable write access
• Soft lock requires POR or software reset to enable write/read access
• Capable of waking up the system from low power modes
Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C)
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Compatible with I2C bus standard and SMBus Specification Version 2 features
Up to 400 kHz operation
Multi-master operation
Software programmable for one of 64 different serial clock frequencies
Programmable slave address and glitch input filter
Interrupt driven byte-by-byte data transfer
Arbitration lost interrupt with automatic mode switching from master to slave
Calling address identification interrupt
Bus busy detection broadcast and 10-bit address extension
Address matching causes wake-up when processor is in low power mode
LPUART
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Full-duplex operation
Standard mark/space non-return-to-zero (NRZ) format
13-bit baud rate selection with fractional divide of 32
Programmable 8-bit or 9-bit data format
Programmable 1 or 2 stop bits
Separately enabled transmitter and receiver
Programmable transmitter output polarity
Programmable receive input polarity
13-bit break character option
11-bit break character detection option
Two receiver wakeup methods:
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• Idle line wakeup
• Address mark wakeup
Address match feature in receiver to reduce address mark wakeup ISR overhead
Interrupt or DMA driven operation
Receiver framing error detection
Hardware parity generation and checking
Configurable oversampling ratio to support from 1/4 to 1/32 bit-time noise
detection
Operation in low power modes
Hardware Flow Control RTS\CTS
Functional in Stop/VLPS modes
Serial Peripheral Interface (DSPI)
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Master and slave mode
Full-duplex, three-wire synchronous transfers
Programmable transmit bit rate
Double-buffered transmit and receive data registers
Serial clock phase and polarity options
Slave select output
Control of SPI operation during wait mode
Selectable MSB-first or LSB-first shifting
Support for both transmit and receive by DMA
Carrier Modulator Timer (CMT)
• Four modes of operation
• Time; with independent control of high and low times
• Baseband
• Frequency shift key (FSK)
• Direct software control of CMT_IRO signal
• Extended space operation in time, baseband, and FSK modes
• Selectable input clock divider
• Interrupt on end of cycle
• Ability to disable CMT_IRO signal and use as timer interrupt
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Independent pin value register to read logic level on digital pin
All GPIO pins can generate IRQ and wakeup events
Configurable drive strength on some output pins
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Touch Sensor Input (TSI)
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Support up to 16 external electrodes
Automatic detection of electrode capacitance across all operational power modes
Internal reference oscillator for high-accuracy measurement
Configurable software or hardware scan trigger
Capability to wake MCU from low power modes
Compensate for temperature and supply voltage variations
High sensitivity change with 16-bit resolution register
Configurable up to 4096 scan times
Support DMA data transfer
Keyboard Interface
• GPIO can be configured to function as a interrupt driven keyboard scanning
matrix
• In the 48-pin package there are a total of 26 digital pins
• These pins can be configured as needed by the application as GPIO,
LPUART, SPI, I2C, ADC, timer I/O as well as other functions
3.6 Security Features
Advanced Encryption Standard Accelerator(AES-128 Accelerator)
The advanced encryption standard accelerator (AESA) module is a standalone
hardware coprocessor capable of accelerating the 128-bit advanced encryption
standard (AES) cryptographic algorithms.
The AESA engine supports the following cryptographic features.
LTC includes the following features:
• Cryptographic authentication
• Message authentication codes (MAC)
• Cipher-based MAC (AES-CMAC)
• Extended cipher block chaining message authentication code (AESXCBC-MAC)
• Auto padding
• Integrity Check Value(ICV) checking
• Authenticated encryption algorithms
• Counter with CBC-MAC (AES-CCM)
• Galois counter mode (AES-GCM)
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• Symmetric key block ciphers
• AES (128-bit keys)
• Cipher modes:
• AES-128 modes
• Electronic codebook (ECB)
• Cipher block chaining (CBC)
• Counter (CTR)
• DES modes
• Electronic codebook (ECB)
• Cipher block chaining (CBC)
• Cipher feedback (CFB)
• Output Feedback (OFB)
• Secure scan
True Random Number Generator (TRNG)
True Random Number Generator (TRNG) is a hardware accelerator module that
constitutes a high-quality entropy source.
• TRNG generates a 512-bit (4x 128-bit) entropy as needed by an entropy-consuming
module, such as a deterministic random number generator.
• TRNG output can be read and used by a deterministic pseudo-random number
generator (PRNG) implemented in software.
• TRNG-PRNG combination achieves NIST compliant true randomness and
cryptographic-strength random numbers using the TRNG output as the entropy
source.
• A fully FIPS 180 compliant solution can be realized using the TRNG together with
a FIPS compliant deterministic random number generator and the SoC-level
security.
Flash Memory Protection
The on-chip flash memory controller enables the following useful features:
• Program flash protection scheme prevents accidental program or erase of stored
data.
• Program flash access control scheme prevents unauthorized access to selected code
segments.
• The flash can be protected from mass erase even when the MCU is not secured.
• Automated, built-in, program and erase algorithms with verify.
• Read access to one program flash block is possible while programming or erasing
data in the other program flash block.
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4 Transceiver Description
•
•
•
•
•
Direct Conversion Receiver
Constant Envelope Transmitter
2.36 GHz to 2.483 GHz PLL Range
Low Transmit and Receive Current Consumption
Low BOM
4.1 Key Specifications
The KW41Z SoC meets or exceeds all Bluetooth Low Energy v4.2 and IEEE 802.15.4
performance specifications applicable to 2.4 GHz ISM and MBAN (Medical Band
Area Network) bands. Key specification for the KW41 are:
Frequency Band:
• ISM Band: 2400 to 2483.5MHz
• MBAN Band: 2360 to 2400MHz
Bluetooth Low Energy v4.2 modulation scheme:
•
•
•
•
Symbol rate: 1000 kbps
Modulation: GFSK
Receiver sensitivity: -95 dBm, typical
Programmable transmitter output power: -30 dBm to 3.5 dBm
IEEE Standard 802.15.4 2.4 GHz modulation scheme:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Chip rate: 2000 kbps
Data rate: 250 kbps
Symbol rate: 62.5 kbps
Modulation: OQPSK
Receiver sensitivity: -100 dBm, typical (@1% PER for 20 byte payload packet)
Single ended bidirectional RF input/output port with integrated transmit/receive
switch
• Programmable transmitter output power: -30 dBm to 3.5 dBm
Generic FSK modulation scheme:
• Symbol rate: 250, 500 and 1000 kbps
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• Modulation(s): GFSK (modulation index = 0.32, 0.5, and 0.7, BT =0.5, 0.3 and
0.7), MSK
• Receiver Sensitivity: Mode and data rate dependant. -100 dBm typical for GFSK
(r=250 kbps, BT = 0.5, h = 0.5)
4.2 Channel Map Frequency Plans
4.2.1 Channel Plan for Bluetooth Low Energy
This section describes the frequency plan / channels associated with 2.4GHz ISM and
MBAN bands for Bluetooth Low Energy.
2.4 GHz ISM Channel numbering:
• Fc=2402 + k * 2 MHz, k=0,.........,39.
MBAN Channel numbering:
• Fc=2363 + 5*k in MHz, for k=0,.....,6
• Fc=2367 + 5*(k-7) in MHz, for k=7,8.....,13)
where k is the channel number.
Table 2. 2.4 GHz ISM and MBAN frequency plan and channel designations
2.4 GHz ISM1
MBAN2
2.4GHz ISM + MBAN
Channel
Freq (MHz)
Channel
Freq (MHz)
Channel
Freq (MHz)
0
2402
0
2360
28
2390
1
2404
1
2361
29
2391
2
2406
2
2362
30
2392
3
2408
3
2363
31
2393
4
2410
4
2364
32
2394
5
2412
5
2365
33
2395
6
2414
6
2366
34
2396
7
2416
7
2367
35
2397
8
2418
8
2368
36
2398
9
2420
9
2369
0
2402
10
2422
10
2370
1
2404
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Table 2. 2.4 GHz ISM and MBAN frequency plan and channel designations (continued)
2.4 GHz ISM1
MBAN2
2.4GHz ISM + MBAN
Channel
Freq (MHz)
Channel
Freq (MHz)
Channel
Freq (MHz)
11
2424
11
2371
2
2406
12
2426
12
2372
3
2408
13
2428
13
2373
4
2410
14
2430
14
2374
5
2412
15
2432
15
2375
6
2414
16
2434
16
2376
7
2416
17
2436
17
2377
8
2418
18
2438
18
2378
9
2420
19
2440
19
2379
10
2422
20
2442
20
2380
11
2424
21
2444
21
2381
12
2426
22
2446
22
2382
13
2428
23
2448
23
2383
14
2430
24
2450
24
2384
15
2432
25
2452
25
2385
16
2434
26
2454
26
2386
17
2436
27
2456
27
2387
18
2438
28
2458
28
2388
19
2440
29
2460
29
2389
20
2442
30
2462
30
2390
21
2444
31
2464
31
2391
22
2446
32
2466
32
2392
23
2448
33
2468
33
2393
24
2450
34
2470
34
2394
25
2452
35
2472
35
2395
26
2454
36
2474
36
2396
27
2456
37
2476
37
2397
37
2476
38
2478
38
2398
38
2478
39
2480
39
2399
39
2480
1. ISM frequency of operation spans from 2400.0 MHz to 2483.5 MHz
2. Per FCC guideline rules, IEEE (R) 802.15.1 and Bluetooth Low Energy single mode operation is allowed in these
channels.
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4.2.2 Channel Plan for IEEE 802.15.4 in 2.4GHz ISM and MBAN
frequency bands
This section describes the frequency plan / channels associated with 2.4GHz ISM and
MBAN bands for IEEE 802.15.4.
2.4GHz ISM Channel numbering:
• Fc=2405 + 5*(k-11) MHz, k=11, 12, ..,26.
MBAN Channel numbering:
• Fc=2363.0 + 5*k in MHz, for k=0,.....,6
• Fc=2367.0 + 5*(k-7) in MHz, for k=7,.....,14
where k is the channel number.
Table 3. 2.4 GHz ISM and MBAN frequency plan and channel designations
MBAN1
2.4 GHz ISM
Channel #
Frequency (MHz)
Channel #
Frequency (MHz)
11
2405
0
2363
12
2410
1
2368
13
2415
2
2373
14
2420
3
2378
15
2425
4
2383
16
2430
5
2388
17
2435
6
2393
18
2440
7
2367
19
2445
8
2372
20
2450
9
2377
21
2455
10
2382
22
2460
11
2387
23
2465
12
2392
24
2470
13
2397
25
2475
14
2395
26
2480
1. Usable channel spacing to assit in co-existence.
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4.2.3 Other Channel Plans
The RF synthesizer can be configured to use any channel frequency between 2.36 and
2.487 GHz.
4.3 Transceiver Functions
Receive
The receiver architecture is Zero IF (ZIF) where the received signal after passing
through RF front end is down-converted to a baseband signal. The signal is filtered
and amplified before it is fed to analog-to-digital converter. The digital signal is then
decimated to a baseband clock frequency before it is digitally processed, demodulated
and passed on to packet processing/link-layer processing.
Transmit
The transmitter transmits O-QPSK or GFSK/FSK modulation having power and
channel selection adjustment per user application. After the channel of operation is
determined, coarse and fine tuning is executed within the Frac-N PLL to engage
signal lock. After signal lock is established, the modulated buffered signal is then
routed to a multi-stage amplifier for transmission. The differential signals at the output
of the PA (RF_P, RF_N) are converted to a single ended(SE) output signal by an onchip balun.
5 Transceiver Electrical Characteristics
5.1 Radio operating conditions
Table 4. Radio operating conditions
Characteristic
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Input Frequency
fin
Ambient Temperature Range
TA
2.360
—
2.480
GHz
-40
25
105
°C
Logic Input Voltage Low
VIL
0
—
30%
VDDINT
V
1
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Table 4. Radio operating conditions (continued)
Characteristic
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
VIH
70%
VDDINT
—
VDDINT
V
SPI Clock Rate
fSPI
—
—
12.0
MHz
RF Input Power
Pmax
—
—
10
dBm
Logic Input Voltage High
Crystal Reference Oscillator Frequency (±40 ppm
over operating conditions to meet the 802.15.4
Standard.)
fref
26 MHz or 32 MHz
1. VDDINT is the internal LDO regulated voltage supplying various circuit blocks, VDDINT=1.2 V
5.2 Receiver Feature Summary
Table 5. Top Level Receiver Specifications (TA=25°C, nominal process unless otherwise
noted)
Characteristic1
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Supply current power down on VDD_RFx supplies
Ipdn
—
200
1000
nA
Supply current Rx On with DC-DC converter enable
(Buck; VDDDCDC_in = 3.6 V) , 2
IRxon
—
6.76
—
mA
Supply current Rx On with DC-DC converter disabled
(Bypass) 2
IRxon
—
16.2
—
mA
fin
2.360
—
2.4835
GHz
SENSGFSK
—
-100
—
dBm
SENSBLE
—
-95
—
dBm
SENS15.4
—
-100
—
dBm
NFHG
—
7.5
—
dB
RSSIRange
-100
—
5
dBm
RSSIRes
—
1
—
dBm
Typical RSSI variation over frequency
-2
—
2
dB
Typical RSSI variation over temperature
-2
—
2
dB
-3
—
3
dB
Input RF Frequency
GFSK Rx Sensitivity(250 kbps GFSK-BT=0.5, h=0.5)
BLE Rx Sensitivity
3
IEEE 802.15.4 Rx Sensitivity
4
Noise Figure for max gain mode @ typical sensitivity
Receiver Signal Strength Indicator
Range5
Receiver Signal Strength Indicator Resolution
Narrowband RSSI accuracy6
RSSIAcc
BLE Co-channel Interference (Wanted signal at -67
dBm , BER