/*** 2024 July 4th latest disclaimers:
- KW47, MCX W72 is a direct derivative from KW4x - please bookmark this page for future update
- this article is for early enablement based on KW45, K32W148, MCX W71 and is pending updates up to wider releases of new KW47 and MCX W72
---- Datasheet and HW manufacturing files shared on request---- ***/
Please, find the important link to build a PCB using a KW47 or MCX W72 and all concerning the radio performances, low power and radio certification (CE/FCC/IC).
KW47 product NXP web page: pending release of KW47/MCXW72
MCXW72 product NXP web page: pending release of KW47/MCXW72
KW-MCXW-EVK getting started NXP web page pending release of KW47/MCXW72
HW:
KW47-MCXW72-EVK HW guideline: Available on request
HVQFN48 package specification: SOT619-17(D) pending release of SOT619-17(DD)
KW47-MCXW72-EVK User Manual pending release of KW47/MCXW72
Minimum BoM (attached file) >> KW45 applicable for KW47 waiting release of KW47/MCXW72
DCDC management guide (AN13831) : KW45/K32W148 - Power Management Hardware (nxp.com) KW45 applicable for KW47 waiting release of KW47/MCXW72
Design-In check list: see attached file at the bottom of this article
RF matching: S parameters (attached file) pending release of KW47/MCXW72
Information: “As RF behavior are dependent of PCB layout & manufacturing; PCB prototypes (based on NXP recommendations) will have to be fine-tuned to insure the expected qualified in RF is reached on the final productized platform.”
Radio:
RF report: KW45 and K32W148 RF System Evaluation Report for Bluetooth LE and K32W148 for 802.15.4 Applications ... pending release of KW47/MCXW72
Radio co-existence: Kinetis Wireless Family Products Bluetooth Low Energy Coexistence with Wi-Fi Application (nxp.com) pending release of KW47/MCXW72
Distance performances: refer to attached file pending release of KW47/MCXW72
Antenna:
Compact Planar Antennas for 2.4 GHz Communication Designs and Applications within NXP EVK Boards
Antennas for Channel Sounding Applications
Generic FSK Link Layer Quick Start (attached file)
BLE connectectivity test binary file: SDK_x_xx_x_KW45B41Z-EVK\boards\kw45b41zevk\wireless_examples\genfsk\connectivity_test\bm\iar\
pending release of KW47/MCXW72
Return loss (S11) measurement: How to measure the return loss of your RF matching (S11)
part of the RF report (AN13728)
Loadpull: pending release of KW47/MCXW72
SW tools:
IoT Tool box (mobile application)
Connectivity test tool for connectivity products (part of the IoT toolbox)
DTM: How to use the HCI_bb on Kinetis family products a... - NXP Community
https://community.nxp.com/t5/Wireless-Connectivity-Knowledge/BLE-HCI-Application-to-set-transmitter-...
Crystal
Article 1 :pending release of KW47/MCXW72
LowPower Estimator Tool
https://community.nxp.com/t5/Wireless-Connectivity/Kinetis-KW35-38-KW45-amp-K32W1-MCXW71-Power-Profi... pending release of KW47/MCXW72
Low Power Consumption: https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/application-note/AN13230.pdf pending release of KW47/MCXW72
Certification:
pending release of KW47/MCXW72
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