Frdm-kw40z Freescale Freedom Development Board Apr 2026

The is a low-cost, compact development platform from NXP (formerly Freescale) designed for prototyping wireless applications . It is specifically built around the Kinetis KW40Z family of microcontrollers, which features an integrated 2.4 GHz transceiver supporting both Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) v4.1 and IEEE 802.15.4 standards. Core Hardware Features

: Integrated radio supporting FSK/GFSK and O-QPSK modulations, making it ideal for BLE and ZigBee/Thread-type applications.

PCB F-antenna with an optional SMA connector for external test equipment FRDM-KW40Z Freescale Freedom Development Board

The board is supported by a comprehensive software suite and tools available through the NXP Design Center :

: Provides drivers, middleware, and example code for rapid development. The is a low-cost, compact development platform from

: Specifically integrates BLE and 802.15.4 stacks.

: Powered by an Arm Cortex-M0+ CPU, providing a balance of energy efficiency and performance for portable embedded systems. PCB F-antenna with an optional SMA connector for

: Form-factor compatible with the Arduino Rev3 pin layout, allowing for easy integration with a wide variety of third-party expansion boards (shields). Technical Specifications Memory 160 KB Flash, 20 KB SRAM Antenna