Freedom Development Platform for Kinetis KL43, KL33, KL27 and KL17 MCUs
The Freedom development platform is a set of software and hardware tools for evaluation and development. It is ideal for rapid prototyping of microcontroller-based applications. The Freedom KL43Z hardware, FRDM-KL43Z, is a simple, yet sophisticated design featuring a Kinetis L series microcontroller, built on the ARM® Cortex™-M0 core.
FRDM-KL43Z can be used to evaluate the KL43, KL33, KL27, and KL17 Kinetis L series devices. It features a MKL43Z256VLH4 which has a maximum operating frequency of 48 MHz, 256 KB of flash memory, 32 KB RAM, 16 KB ROM (with Kinetis bootloader), a full-speed device USB controller, segment LCD controller, and many analog and digital peripherals. The FRDM-KL43Z hardware is form-factor compatible with the Arduino™ R3 pin layout, providing a broad range of expansion board options. The on-board interfaces include a 4-digit segment LCD, a 3-axis digital accelerometer, magnetometer, capacitive touch slider (not directly connected because there is no TSI module on the chip — only software TSS can be used with GPIO method), and ambient light sensor.
The FRDM-KL43Z features the NXP open standard embedded serial and debug adapter known as OpenSDA. This circuit offers several options for serial communications, flash programming, and run-control debugging.
Key Applications: Consumer, Industrial, Medical/Healthcare
Features
- MKL43Z256VLLZ4 MCU (48 MHz, 256 KB flash memory, 32 KB RAM, 16 KB ROM (with Kibble), Low power, 64LQFP package)
- Dual role USB interface with mini-B USB connector
- OpenSDA
- Four-digit segment LCD module
- Capacitive touch slider (not directly connected ; 0R should be populated)
- Ambient light sensor
- MMA8451Q accelerometer
- MAG3110 magnetometer
- 2 user LEDs
- 2 user push buttons
- Flexible power supply options – USB, coin cell battery, external source
- Battery-ready, power-measurement access points
- Easy access to MCU I/O via Arduino R3 compatible I/O connectors
- Programmable OpenSDA debug interface with multiple applications available including:
- Mass storage device flash programming interface
- P&E Debug interface provides run-control debugging and compatibility with IDE tools
- CMSIS-DAP interface: new ARM standard for embedded debug interface
- Data logging application
- Arduino R3 compatibility
Ships With
- FRDM-KL43Z hardware
- Quick Reference Card
- Additional hardware required: USB A-to-MiniB cable (not included)