With Microchip Bluetooth Low Energy modules, there’s no need to be an RF expert or navigate the costly and time-consuming certification process. These modules come with global certification, preprogrammed firmware and a simple ASCII interface for ease of use. Each module’s data sheet also provides board placement and layout guides to further simplify your development.
NXP wireless solutions build upon decades of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth silicon, system and software design expertise. NXP is committed to drive large-scale deployment across multiple markets by a broad array of power- and cost-optimized Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chipsets, enabling products with today’s most advanced Wi-Fi capabilities.
The FRDM-KW41Z is a development kit enabled by the Kinetis® W series KW41Z/31Z/21Z (KW41Z) family built on Arm® Cortex®-M0+ processor with integrated 2.4 GHz transceiver supporting Bluetooth® Smart/Bluetooth®Low Energy (BLE) v4.2, Generic FSK, IEEE® 802.15.4 and Thread.
The FRDM-KW41Z kit contains two Freedom boards that can be used as a development board or a shield to connect to a host processor. The FRDM-KW41Z is form-factor compatible with the Arduino® Rev3 pin layout for more expansion options.
The FRDM-KW41Z highly-sensitive, optimized 2.4 GHz radio features a PCB F-antenna which can be bypassed to test via SMA connection, multiple power supply options, push/capacitive touch buttons, switches, LEDs and integrated sensors.
The FRDM-KW41Z platform is now supported by Arm® Mbed™ OS and Zephyr™ OS, both open source embedded operating systems for developing the Internet of Things.
Freedom Development Boards for Kinetis KW21Z, KW31Z and KW41Z MCUs. 2 boards
Technical and Functional Specifications
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Can be configured as Host or Shield for connection to Host Processor |
Connectivity
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SMA RF Connector |
Sensors | Onboard NXP FXOS8700CQ digital sensor, 3D Accelerometer (±2g/±4g/±8g) + 3D Magnetometer |
Debug | OpenSDA and JTAG debug |
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Until 2020, the Internet of Things (IoT) will reach 1.3 trillion USD, and the IoT devices will reach 30 billion units. In the next 25 years, the requirement of IoT devices will increase to 80 billion. ( Research Institute IDC company forecast)
In 2025, there will be 1.8 billion Mobile IoT connects in 3.1 billion cellular IoT in the world. The GSMA expected that by 2025, there will be 13.8 billion industrial IoT connections, and 65% will form the Asia-Pacic and China (6.3 billion). (GSMA)
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