USB-KW41Z| Bluetooth Low Energy Thread Zigbee Wireless Packet Sniffer | NXP Semiconductors

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The USB-KW41Z is a development platform enabled by the Kinetis^® W series KW41Z/31Z/21Z (KW41Z) family built on the Arm^® Cortex^®-M0+ processor in a convenient USB dongle form factor.

The USB-KW41Z can be used as a Bluetooth^® Smart/Bluetooth^® Low Energy and/or IEEE^® 802.15.4 packet sniffer or development board.

The USB Dongle used as a wireless packet sniffer can monitor over-the-air communications. Alternatively the USB dongle can be used as a wireless network node with a simple connection to a PC or other USB enabled device.

Note: K32W061/41 is preferred for any new Zigbee^®, Thread and Bluetooth^® LE 5.0 design. No new software releases planned

Product Details

Supported Devices

Wireless Connectivity

Zigbee

KW21Z: Kinetis^® KW21Z-2.4 GHz 802.15.4 Wireless Radio Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm^® Cortex^®-M0+ Core

Bluetooth Low Energy

KW31Z: Kinetis^® KW31Z-2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy Wireless Radio Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm^® Cortex^®-M0+ Core

Multiprotocol MCUs

KW41Z: Kinetis^® KW41Z-2.4 GHz Dual Mode: Bluetooth^® Low Energy and 802.15.4 Wireless Radio Microcontroller (MCU) based on Arm^® Cortex^®-M0+ Core

Features

Debug

OpenSDA debug interface

Connectivity

Meandering PCB Antenna
USB Type A Connector
Ideal for Bluetooth Low Energy /Generic FSK/802.15.4 packet sniffer or connection to PC/Tablet

RF regulatory certified

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USB-KW41Z
Part Description: USB-KW41Z Bluetooth Low Energy/IEEE® 802.15.4 Packet Sniffer/USB Dongle. 1 board per order..
- USB-KW41Z packet sniffer/dongle
- Quick start guide

$69.00 USD
For a quantity of 1
- Availability: Pending Stock

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Documentation

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^{User Guide}
USB-KW41Z Sniffer/Development Board User's GuideGetting Started

PDFRev 1Jan 3, 2017700.3 KBUSBKW41ZUGEnglish
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^{User Guide}
Get Started with the USB-KW41ZGetting Started

HTMLMar 22, 2019NGS-USB-KW41ZEnglish
^{Application Note}
Use of 40-bit MAC Address in Kinetis® Wireless Microcontrollers

PDFRev 0Oct 10, 2018647.4 KBAN12272English
^{Application Note}
FRDM-KW41Z RF System Evaluation Report for 802.15.4 Applications

PDFRev 1.2Mar 16, 20181.4 MBAN11999English
^{Application Note}
Hardware Design Considerations for MKW41Z/31Z/21Z BLE and IEEE 802.15.4 Devices

PDFRev 2Dec 8, 20171.7 MBAN5377English
^{Fact Sheet}
Kinetis^® KW41Z/31Z/21Z Wireless MCUs - Fact Sheet

PDFRev 5Feb 27, 20203.4 MBKNTSKW41Z31Z21ZFSEnglish
^{Supporting Information}
EUROPEAN DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

PDFRev 0Jun 29, 2017103.0 KBEUR-DECLARATION-USB-KW41ZEnglish

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Design Files

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USB-KW41Z Design Files

ZIPRev 1Oct 11, 2016 00:00:002.8 MBUSB-KW41Z-DESIGNFILES
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USB-KW41Z Schematics

PDFRev A2Oct 11, 2016 00:00:00107.4 KBUSB-KW41Z-SCH
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KW41Z/31Z/21Z Design in check-list

XLSXRev 1Nov 21, 2017 17:22:0095.3 KBKW41Z-31Z-21Z-DESIGN-CHECK
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Software

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Kinetis KW41Z Connectivity Software

EXERev 1.0.2Oct 11, 2016 00:00:0064556 KBKW41Z-CONNECTIVITY-SOFTWARE
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Test Tool for Connectivity Products

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Kinetis KW41Z Connectivity Software Linux

TGZRev 1.0.2Nov 16, 2016 00:00:00157733 KBKW41Z-CONNECTIVITY-SOFTWARE-LIN
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Kinetis Protocol Analyzer Adapter

EXERev 2.0.4Feb 20, 2021 12:24:0016.5 MBKinetis_Protocol_Analyzer_Adapter_2.0.4.1
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IoT Toolbox - Google Android app

HTMLRev 0May 8, 2019 00:00:0015 KBIoT-Toolbox-Google-Android-app

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IoT Toolbox – Apple iOS app

HTMLRev 0May 8, 2019 00:00:006 KBIoT-Toolbox-Apple-iOS-app

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Bluetooth Developer Studio Plug-In

ZIPRev 1.0.0Oct 11, 2016 00:00:00171.1 KBBDS-PLUG-IN-FOR-KSDK
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Connectivity Tool Suite

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