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FRDM-KE16Z

FRDM-KE16Z

NXP USA Inc.
KE1xZ Freedom Kinetis ARM® Cortex®-M0+ MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
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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

Home Appliance User Interfaces
Utilizes the built-in capacitive touch sensing with liquid tolerance for robust control panels in kitchen or laundry equipment.
Industrial Control Systems
Leverages 5V I/O and high EMC performance to maintain signal integrity in electrically noisy factory environments.
Motor and Power Control
Uses the 6-channel PWM and 12-bit ADC for precision control of small motors or power conversion stages.
CAN Bus Nodes
Evaluates the integrated CAN controller for automotive-lite or industrial networking applications.

Key Specifications

Type MCU 32-Bit
Contents Board(s)
Platform Freedom
Mounting Type Fixed
Core Processor ARM Cortex-M0+
Utilized IC / Part KE1xZ

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.

Also Consider

FRDM-KE15Z NXP USA Inc. - Consider this if you need a similar 5V Kinetis E platform but require different memory or peripheral configurations within the same family.
FRDM-K64F NXP USA Inc. - A more powerful Freedom board with Ethernet and an Arm Cortex-M4F core if the KE16Z processing power is insufficient.
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