Description

The MKL05Z16VFM4 is a microcontroller unit (MCU) from the KL17 series optimized for cost-sensitive and battery-powered applications that require low-power general-purpose connectivity. It offers a range of features such as embedded ROM with boot loader for flexible program upgrade, high accuracy internal voltage and clock reference, and FlexIO to support any standard and customized serial peripheral emulation. Additionally, the MKL05Z16VFM4 boasts of down to 54uA/MHz power consumption in very low power run mode and 1.96uA in deep sleep mode (RAM + RTC retained).

Specifications and features

• Core Processor: ARM® Cortex®-M0+ core up to 48 MHz
• Memories:
  • 128/256 KB program flash memory
  • 32 KB SRAM
  • 16 KB ROM with built-in bootloader
  • 32-byte backup register
• System:
  • 4-channel asynchronous DMA controller
  • Watchdog
  • Low-leakage wakeup unit
  • Two-pin Serial Wire Debug (SWD) programming and debug interface
  • Micro Trace Buffer
  • Bit manipulation engine
  • Interrupt controller
• Clocks:
  • 48MHz high accuracy (up to 0.5%) internal reference clock
  • 8MHz/2MHz high accuracy (up to 3%) internal reference clock
  • 1KHz reference clock active under all low-power modes (except VLLS0)
  • 32–40KHz and 3–32MHz crystal oscillator
• Peripherals:
  • One UART module supporting ISO7816, operating up to 1.5 Mbit/s
  • Two low-power UART modules supporting asynchronous operation in low-power modes
  • Two I2C modules and I2C0 supporting up to 1 Mbit/s
  • Two 16-bit SPI modules supporting up to 24 Mbit/s
  • One FlexIO module supporting emulation of additional UART, IrDA, SPI, I2C, I2S, PWM, and other serial modules, etc.
  • One serial audio interface I2S
  • One 16-bit 818 ksps ADC module with high accuracy internal voltage reference (Vref) and up to 16 channels
  • High-speed analog comparator containing a 6-bit DAC for programmable reference input
  • One 12-bit DAC
  • 1.2 V internal voltage reference
• Timers:
  • One 6-channel Timer/PWM module
  • Two 2-channel Timer/PWM modules
  • One low-power timer
  • Periodic interrupt timer
  • Real time clock
• Operating Characteristics:
  • Voltage range: 1.71 to 3.6 V
  • Flash write voltage range: 1.71 to 3.6 V
  • Temperature range: –40 to 85 °C for WLCSP package and –40 to 105 °C for other packages
• Packages:
  • 64 LQFP 10mm x 10mm, 0.5mm pitch, 1.6mm thickness
  • 64 MAPBGA 5mm x 5mm, 0.5mm pitch, 1.23mm thickness
  • 48 QFN 7mm x 7mm, 0.5mm pitch, 0.65mm thickness
  • 32 QFN 5mm x 5mm, 0.5mm pitch, 0.65mm thickness
  • 36 WLCSP 2.8mm x 2.7mm, 0.4mm pitch, 0.6mm thickness
• Security and Integrity:
  • 80-bit unique identification number per chip
  • Advanced flash security
• I/O: Up to 54 general-purpose input/output pins (GPIO) and 6 high-drive pad
• Low Power:
  • Down to 54uA/MHz in very low power run mode
  • Down to 1.96uA in VLLS3 mode (RAM + RTC retained)
  • Six flexible static modes

Application Scenarios

The MKL05Z16VFM4 is suitable for use in a variety of cost-sensitive and battery-powered applications that require low-power general-purpose connectivity. Some of the recommended application scenarios include but are not limited to:

• Portable healthcare devices
• Smart home and building automation
• Wireless sensor networks
• Industrial automation and control

Comparison

• The MKL05Z16VFM4 has high accuracy internal voltage and clock reference.
• Fits a range of cost-sensitive and battery-powered applications.
• Offers advanced flash security and 80-bit unique identification number per chip for security and integrity.

• The temperature range of –40 to 85 °C for WLCSP package and –40 to 105 °C for other packages may limit its use in extreme temperatures outside this range.
• The low-drive pad count may limit its use in certain applications.