NXP Semiconductors K32 L3 MCU family

Building on the successful Kinetis K Series, the K32 L3 family of MCUs delivers a 50% improvement in power optimization and security advancements to address a wide range of industrial and IoT applications. It's based on the Arm® Cortex®-M4 and offers a Cortex®-M0+, with enhancements such as low-leakage power-optimized peripherals, DC-DC converter, and security features like the authenticated boot, secure update, and tamper detection.

The K32 L3 MCU is the start of a long line of MCUs, which will further advance NXP's security capabilities and power optimization features.

Key features

• Architected for Low Power and Efficiency
• Protect Against Threats that Compromise Networks
• Dual-core Technology for Optimized Low-power Use Cases
• Comprehensive Ecosystem Includes MCUXpresso Tools and Freedom Board for Easy Prototyping

Additional features

Architected for low power and efficiency

• Significant improvements in power optimization
• Efficient dynamic power
• Low static power consumption with full retention
• 50% decrease in run current and 80% decrease in wake-up time from deep-sleep over its predecessors

Protect against threats that compromise networks

• Assuring confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of the IoT device and its data
• State-of-the-art cryptography with secure boot and update functionality
• Robust enablement with MCUXpresso Software & Tools

Dual-core technology to optimize low-power use cases

• Includes a high-performance Cortex-M4 core and an optional low-power Cortex-M0+ core, ideal for applications that require a host MCU and a low-power MCU

Applications

• Building Automation:
• Security and access control
• Building control and monitoring
• Building HVAC control
• Secure applications
• Industrial:
• Factory automation
• Robotics
• Smart Home:
• Door locks
• Smart thermostats
• Lighting control
• Security systems

Available tools

Enablement: FRDM-K32L3A6 Freedom Development Board

• FRDM-K32L3A6 Freedom Development Board
• Includes K32L3A60VPJ1A with a high-performance Arm® Cortex®-M4 processor and an optional low-power Cortex-M0+ processor
• Supports all power supply configurations
• Serial Flash
• Onboard NXP FXOS8700CQ digital sensor, 3D Accelerometer (±2g/±4g/±8g) + 3D Magnetometer
• OpenSDA and SWD debug
• Full MCUXpresso software and tools support