Thread
Thread is an IPv6-based mesh networking protocol developed by industry-leading technology companies, for connecting products to each other, to the Internet and to the cloud - around the home and in buildings.
Thread networks are simple to install, highly secure, scalable to hundreds of devices and developed to run on low-power IEEE 802.15.4 chipsets. For details about Thread and Thread Group, visit threadgroup.org .
As one of the founding members of Thread Group, we provide one of the first certified Thread stacks available in the market. In addition to the certified stack, we offer various platforms that provide all the necessary building blocks enabling developers to create a complete, end-to-end Thread system.
- Arm® Cortex®-M wireless MCUs with integrated 801.15.4 connectivity
- i.MX Arm® Cortex®-A applications processors for Linux-based border router implementations
- Complete enablement package with an OpenThread networking software stack supporting all components including over-the-air firmware updates and example applications.
Focus Parts
| Memory | Radio Performance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Products | CPU | Flash/ SRAM/ EEPROM |
Sensitivity | Transmit Power |
Receive Current |
Transmit Current |
|
MCX W71Open Thread Zigbee Bluetooth LE |
Cortex®-M33 | Flash: 1 MB SRAM: 128 kB |
-97 dBm (Bluetooth LE)
-100 dBm (802.15.4) |
Up to +10 dBm | 4.7 mA, DC/DC on at 3 V | 4.6 mA @ 0 dBm |
|
K32W148Open Thread Zigbee Bluetooth LE |
Cortex®-M33 | Flash: 1 MB/ SRAM: 128 kB |
-97 dBm (Bluetooth LE)
-100 dBm (802.15.4) |
Up to +10 dBm | 4.7 mA, DC/DC on at 3 V | 4.6 mA @ 0 dBm |
|
K32W061/41
K32W041AM/A
Open Thread Zigbee Bluetooth LE |
Cortex-M4 | Flash: 640 KB Data Flash: 1 MB (AM Version) SRAM: 152 kB |
-97 dBm (Bluetooth LE)
-100 dBm (802.15.4) |
Up to +11 dBm Up to +15 dBm (041A/AM) |
4.3 mA, DC/DC on at 3 V | 7.4 mA @ 0 dBm |
Go Wireless with NXP's Latest FRDM Development Boards
NXP’s latest FRDM-RW612 and FRDM-MCXW71 wireless MCU boards allow developers to easily add Matter, Wi-Fi, Thread, Zigbee or Bluetooth LE connectivity to smart home and industrial applications.
Legacy Products
| Memory | Radio Performance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Products | CPU | Flash/ SRAM/ EEPROM |
Sensitivity | Transmit Power |
Receive Current |
Transmit Current |
|
KW21ZNXP Thread Zigbee |
Cortex-M0+ | Flash: 256-512 kB SRAM: 64-128 kB |
-100 dBm | Up to +3.5 dBm | 6.8 mA | 6.1 mA |
|
KW41ZNXP Thread Zigbee Bluetooth Low Energy |
Cortex-M0+ | Flash: 256 - 512 kB SRAM: 64 - 128 kB |
-100 dBm | Up to +3.5 dBm | 6.8 mA | 6.1 mA @ 0 dBm |
Video Resources
Thread Overview Training
This training presentation will cover an introduction to and the general concepts of the Thread networking protocol.