MKW36Z512VFP4

The MKW36Z512VFP4 is a special microcontroller belonging to the family of embedded microcontrollers. Developed by Freescale Semiconductor, it is based on the ARM Cortex M0+ architecture. It serves as the ideal choice for developers of compact, low-power embedded solutions like Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

MKW36Z512VFP4 Application Fields

The MKW36Z512VFP4 is well-suited for applications such as non-battery self-powered systems, closed loop motor control, home automation, smart metering, automotive gateways, LED lighting systems and more.

Some of the typical application fields of the MKW36Z512VFP4 are:

• Industrial: Automation, sensing, and control
• Smart Home and Building Automation
• Medical: remote healthcare
• Consumer: Wearables, home entertainment, white goods
• Automotive: connectivity and infotainment
• Communication: WLAN, Zigbee, Bluetooth Low Energy

MKW36Z512VFP4 Working Principle

The MKW36Z512VFP4 is a microcontroller that uses the ARM Cortex-M0+ CPU core. It is based on a 32-bit RISC architecture, which is a reduced instruction set computing (RISC) technology.

The core is designed to allow efficient execution of instructions within a tiny 8-bit memory footprint. It provides an efficient way to manage power and assist in low-power microcontroller applications.

The microcontroller has 4KB of flash memory and 8KB of RAM. It also has an integrated analog-to-digital converter, a sophisticated 24MHz oscillator circuit, and a temperature sensor.

The MKW36Z512VFP4 also features a wide range of communication peripherals, including UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN. It has an integrated low-power radio transceiver that supports the exclusive low-power, low-data-rate wireless mesh network protocols: 6LoWPAN, AES-128 encryption, and ZigBee 2.4GHz radio.

The MKW36Z512VFP4 microcontroller also has MCU security features such as ACMP (arbitrated clock module and procurator) protection from malicious access to internal memories, Peripheral Access Control to prevent unauthorized access to non-MCU peripherals, and Security System and Bus Controller (SS/BC) for secureboot.

The integrated security features, low-power consumption, and ability to operate in extreme temperatures make the MKW36Z512VFP4 microcontroller an ideal choice for reliable embedded solutions.