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KW41Z Power Amplifier Reference Design

KW41Z-PA-RD

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The KW41Z Power Amplifier reference design uses an external power amplifier to boost the transmitter output power to +20 dBm. This enables extended range for applications that require communications over long distances or in harsh RF environments.The reference design uses the KW41Z wireless MCU which is pin compatible with KW31Z and KW21Z devices. The KW41Z can easily be replaced with the desired device.

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

Block Diagram

KW41Z Power Amplifier

KW41Z-PA-RD Block Diagram
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Supported Devices

Wireless Connectivity

Zigbee

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

Wireless 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

Bluetooth Low Energy

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

Features

Communications

  • Multi-protocol radio supporting Bluetooth® low energy and 802.15.4 (Thread™ and ZigBee®)
  • 20 dBm power amplifier

Power

  • DCDC Converter supporting buck and boost

Memory

  • Up to 512 kB Flash and 128 kB RAM

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  • FRDM-KW41Z
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  • Part Description: Freedom Development Boards for Kinetis KW21Z, KW31Z and KW41Z MCUs. 2 boards per order..

  • Kit contains:

    • 2 FRDM-KW41Z Freedom Development Boards
    • Quick Reference Card
    • 2 x USB cables
  • $166.75 USD
  • For a quantity of 1
    • Availability: In Stock
    • Inventory: 1
    • Shipping: Normally ships 1-2 business days
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