MCU has Cortex-M4 and 802.15 transceiver

The Kinetis KW20 wireless MCU provides a 50-MHz Cortex-M4 processor and a high-performance wireless transceiver, combined with enhanced data security and device security features like secure flash, advanced encryption, and tamper detect. The device has the 802.15.4-compliant radio, up to 512 Kbytes of flash, and 64 Kbytes of RAM.

The IC includes a cryptography acceleration unit, a 128-bit random number generator, antenna diversity support, and Dual PAN ZigBee network support. It features, a low 15-mA RX/TX power consumption, and a 1.8 to 3.6-V operating range, with the performance to handle both ZigBee Smart Energy 2.0 and Internet Protocol applications. ($3.59 ea/100,000 — samples available 3rd qtr.)

By Jim Harrison

Freescale Semiconductor , Austin , TX
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