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FRDM-KV11Z

FRDM-KV11Z

NXP USA Inc.
KV1x Freedom Kinetis ARM® Cortex®-M0+ MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
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Overview

The FRDM-KV11Z is a low-cost development platform for the Kinetis KV1x family of microcontrollers, featuring an ARM Cortex-M0+ core running up to 75 MHz. This board is specifically designed for motor control and power conversion applications, providing hardware acceleration for complex mathematical operations and precision timing.

Why Choose This Part

The board features a 75 MHz Cortex-M0+ core with hardware math acceleration (square root and divide) that significantly improves performance in motor control loops compared to standard M0+ chips. It includes 128 KB of Flash and 16 KB of RAM, along with an integrated OpenSDA debugger for easy programming and serial communication.

Applications

BLDC Motor Control
Utilizes the high-speed 12-bit ADCs and FlexTimer modules for efficient brushless DC motor commutation.
Digital Power Conversion
Employs the hardware square root and divide blocks for real-time control loops in power supply designs.
Industrial Actuators
Provides CAN and UART interfaces for robust communication in factory automation systems.
Smart Appliances
Ideal for compressor and fan control in HVAC systems needing high performance with low power consumption.

Key Specifications

Type MCU 32-Bit
Contents Board(s)
Platform Freedom
Mounting Type Fixed
Core Processor ARM Cortex-M0+
Utilized IC / Part KV1x

Getting Started

To begin development, connect the board via USB to use the integrated OpenSDA interface for debugging and power. It is fully supported by MCUXpresso IDE, IAR Embedded Workbench, and Keil MDK, and is compatible with the Arduino R3 pin layout for hardware expansion.

Also Consider

FRDM-KV31F NXP USA Inc. - Provides a more powerful Cortex-M4 core with a Floating Point Unit for more demanding motor control algorithms.