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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

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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  • 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
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