FRDM-KE16Z
Overview
The FRDM-KE16Z is a Freedom development platform designed for the Kinetis KE1xZ family of microcontrollers, featuring an Arm Cortex-M0+ core running up to 48MHz. This board showcases the MCU robust EMC performance and 5V power supply capabilities, making it ideal for high-reliability industrial and home appliance environments. It includes integrated hardware for capacitive touch sensing and liquid tolerance testing.
Why Choose This Part
The platform supports a wide 2.7V to 5.5V operating range, providing 5V logic levels that simplify interfacing with legacy industrial hardware. It offers high noise immunity and liquid tolerance for touch applications, which are critical for reliability in harsh conditions.
Applications
Key Specifications
Getting Started
Start development by connecting the board via USB to utilize the OpenSDA onboard debugger, which supports CMSIS-DAP and J-Link protocols. Use NXP MCUXpresso SDK and IDE for comprehensive driver support, or third-party tools like IAR Embedded Workbench and Keil MDK.



