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[FRDM-KL46Z] Full-review and Getting-started in video

GregC

I created a video for my review of the Freescale Freedom board FRDM-KL46Z: unboxing, first connection to the computer, first programming of the target thanks to the MSD Flash programmer, first project debug with step by step instructions ... all you ...
- 17 Jun 2014
Freescale’s Freedom Board augments the Raspberry Pi and HID mouse project

Catwell

Freescale’s Freedom KL25Z development board. (via element14)The Raspberry Pi is an incredible simple base platform to use. With add-on boards bring just about any and every project you could think of. They also allow us to prototype those projects wi...
- 9 May 2014
ADC performance with 16-bit accuracy for Kinetis MCU - Tips and Tricks

bheemarao

Kinetis ADC OptimizationOptimal ADC performance with 16-bit accuracy requires care to minimize sources of noise on the analog supplies and grounds, the ADC reference, and the input signal itself. Static performanceThis describes ADC error when c...
- 9 Apr 2014
FRDM-KL46Z and FRDM-KL05Z Now mbed Enabled!

FreescaleTools_and_Software

mbed is quite popular on the FRDM-KL25Z board, and now two more Freescale Freedom boards have been added to the list. The FRDM-KL46Z and FRDM-KL05Z are now mbed enabled, with full details on the mbed.org website. mbed is a really easy to use too...
- 7 Mar 2014
FRDM-KL25Z with the Arduino Motor Shield

MAb

This tutorial was extracted from Erich Styger's blog http://mcuoneclipse.wordpress.com This particular blog post is available here@FRDM-KL25Z with the Arduino Motor Shield The great thing with the Freedom FRDM-KL25Z board is its compatibility wi...
- 8 Jan 2014
FRDM-KL46Z - Getting Started #2 - Using Processor Expert

shabaz

(See here for part 1: Quick Review and Getting Started with the FRDM-KL46Z ) This post is to document some quick initial experiments with using the FRDM-KL46ZFRDM-KL46Z board from Freescale After you’ve run the (very nice) demo, you’...
- 25 Aug 2013
Quick Review and Getting Started with the FRDM-KL46Z

shabaz

I received a FRDM-KL46Z board, so here is an extremely quick review/set-up guide for those considering it.IntroductionThere are several boards in the Freescale FRDM family, geared toward their Kinetis ARM processors. The nice thing is that they are e...
- 24 Aug 2013
Gentleman's choice your engine (aka how do you program your freedom-kl25z)

bad_boy_y

Recently I try a freescale board the freedom KL25Z and I work with two realy different system to play with this board. I give you some information to use the best for you. The spec: engine - 48Mhz, 128kb flash, 16kb sram...
- 26 Jun 2013
KL25z part2

mcb1

I have been trying out various IDE's for this board, and have returned to mbed.org. I have sorted out headers for the board, although like Nico you need to cut some. The other problem is shields, there are none that suit this board, and the...
- 16 May 2013
KL25z Impressions

mcb1

This is a posting on the initial impressions of the FreeScale KL25z board. I received mine in the mail, with much anticipation, and I wasn't disappointed.It comes in a cardboard slide-out box, with a card showing the pin-outs...nice. The bo...
- 18 Apr 2013
Freedom Board Resources

FreescaleTools_and_Software

This review was extracted from Matthew Smith (smiffy on e14) blog http://www.smiffysplace.com with his agreement. Introducing The Freedom Board This article lists some resources useful for experimenting/working/having...
- 14 Jan 2013
Is your FRDM-KL25Z ready for the Cloud?

billabott

Do you remember that old pop song: "EEs just wanna have fun!" by Cyndi Lauper?Well, folks, here is your chance to have a real time data feed from your beloved Freedom Board to anywhere in the world. Be the first on your block! Welco...
- 19 Nov 2012
BLOG: FRDM-KL25Z Update (SDA...)

gordonmx

As I mentioned last time, one of the features I like packaged with the FRDM-KL25Z release is the OpenSDA serial debugger from Pemicro (www.pemicro.com/opensda). The application creates a virtual USB drive on your PC where you can drag and drop ...
- 30 Oct 2012
BLOG: FRDM-KL25Z Update (I'm Back...)

gordonmx

I’m back. Sorry for the absence but I’ve been very busy (and a little neglectful toward blogging). I have found that blogging doesn’t come as easily as I thought it would. But anyway, while away I was hoping the poor (and sometime l...
- 26 Oct 2012
Freescale FRDM-KL25Z development platform review for Kinetis L-Series MCUs

FreescaleTools_and_Software

Thank you to KF5OBS to agree to republish his review from the FRDM-KL25Z available on his blog here Freescale’s new low-cost development platform FRDM-KL25Z featuring Freescale Semiconductor’s ARM®︎ Cortex™︎-M0+ processor-based high performa...
- 18 Oct 2012
Progress (or lack there of) update.

DAB

Hi all, Just to check in, I have not managed to get much of anything done since last report.Sadly, it is the height of allergy season and my ability to keep focus on any new material is severely compromised. On the plus side, I did get to s...
- 13 Oct 2012
Progress to date.

DAB

Hi all, I finally found the time to download Code Warrior 10.3 and it is indeed BIG. I actually had to stop the install while I deleted a bunch of unused software to make space. The full up version wanted 3.5 Gb, so I selected less f...
- 1 Oct 2012
Kinetis L Series (ARM Cortex-M0+) Development Kit by Freescale Review

pjclarke

When it comes to 32bit cores ARM is pretty much at the top of the pile for embedded applications. One of the great things about the ARM core is so many people are repackaging this core into different chips and applications. Its the ARM core that's po...
- 27 Sep 2012
A little closer...

gordonmx

Good Afternoon, I finally was able to download CodeWarrior v10.3beta and look forward to trying some new things with the Freedom board. In the meantime, I was able, with my copy of the MacGyver Complete Survival Guide and a handful of pap...
- 26 Sep 2012
Happy Kinetis-L / FRDM-KL25Z Launch day !!

FreescaleTools_and_Software

www.freescale.com/FRDM-KL25Z link is now activatedFRDM-KL25Z user manual, Quick Start Package, Sample Code Package, Processor Expert for Microcontroller v10.0, Codewarrior v10.3beta are downloadable following this linkTry the "Jump Start Your Design"...
- 25 Sep 2012
Initial look at the Freescale Freedom Board

DAB

After recieving the board, I searched around to find the software I wanted, but the Code Warrier is not yet ready for release. My visual inspection of the board showed a good clean board with the holes ready to solder in connectors if I wanted t...
- 22 Sep 2012
Kinetis-L, ecosystem and FRDM-KL25Z recorded webinar now online

FreescaleTools_and_Software

A recorded version of the last E14/Freescale webinar introducing Kinetis-L series and FRDM-KL25Z is now online :http://www.element14.com/community/videos/6757
- 18 Sep 2012
Reminder about the IDE tools and FRDM-KL25Z materials

FreescaleTools_and_Software

The two URLs printed on the package of the board were not activated on time for this preview evaluation, but the associated content will be available when boards will start to be delivered the day of the launch, september 25th. In the meantime, as Go...
- 18 Sep 2012
Initial Review - Freescale Freedom Development Platform FRDM-KL25Z

tronixstuff

After doing some quick reading about this board I was quite interested to see how it pans out. Coming from an Arduino/AVR background anything that retails for under Au$15 with so much power is always going to be an interesting thing, and hopefully th...
- 18 Sep 2012
Let the Blogging begin...

gordonmx

I received my kit last Friday and have been trying to gather all the documents and supporting documents. Seems smaller than the pictures at ~53mm x ~82 mm, but so is the Arduinio. I like the fact that the Freedom is laid out to uses the A...
- 17 Sep 2012