MKL15Z128VLH4R - ARM Cortex-M0+ 48MHz MCU, 128KB Flash | NXP
MPN: MKL15Z128VLH4R ✓ AktifMKL15Z128VLH4R Ringkasan
An ARM Cortex-M0+ microcontroller is a 32-bit RISC processor core designed by Arm for energy-constrained embedded applications, featuring a 2-stage pipeline, single-cycle 32x32 multiplier, and Thumb-2 instruction set. It belongs to the broader hierarchy of ARM Cortex-M processors (Cortex-M0/M0+/M3/M4/M7), with the M0+ positioned as the most power-efficient tier while retaining full instruction compatibility with larger cores. Kinetis L series microcontrollers specifically target battery-powered and portable devices through aggressive use of multiple low-power modes (Run, Wait, Stop, VLPR, VLPW, VLPS, LLWU).
Key features of the MKL15Z128VLH4R include 128 KB program flash, 16 KB SRAM, USB 2.0 full-speed OTG with on-chip transceiver, an 8-channel 12-bit ADC, two 16-bit timers, a low-power timer, RTC, CMP, and multiple serial communication modules (UART, SPI, I2C). The device supports 1.71V to 3.6V supply and provides 54 GPIO pins plus dedicated USB DP/DM. Hardware cryptography, tamper detection, and secure firmware update are not present on this KL15 sub-family, distinguishing it from the higher-end Kinetis K-series.
From an architectural perspective, the M0+ core delivers 0.93 DMIPS/MHz while drawing only 9 uA/MHz in Run mode at 3V, and as low as 2.1 uA in VLPS mode with RTC retention. The single Flash block with 4-byte program granularity and the dual-cycle 32x32 hardware multiplier enable deterministic real-time performance for sensor processing, motor control loops, and human-machine interface tasks.
Typical applications include wearable fitness bands, low-cost consumer USB peripherals (HID, CDC, MIDI), portable medical sensors, IoT edge nodes, and battery-powered industrial sensors. The integrated USB 2.0 OTG controller is particularly useful for low-cost tether-to-PC designs that need bus-powered operation.
When designing with this part, prioritize supply decoupling (0.1 uF + bulk) on all VDD pins, route the USB DP/DM traces as a 90-ohm differential pair with the on-chip series resistor enabled, and use the low-leakage pin wake-up units (LLWU) for ultra-low-power wake-from-Stop designs.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, parametric comparison, and drop-in alternatives across the Kinetis L family and competing Cortex-M0+ MCUs - information not aggregated in any single manufacturer datasheet.
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Model-series yang sama yang kompatibel dengan penggantian MKL15Z128VLH4R (sama faktor bentuk dan footprint) — berbeda di dalam Core Architecture, ADC, Package, Operating Temperature Range, Pin Count.
MKL15Z128VLH4
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MKL14Z128VLH4
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STM32L052K8T6
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STM32F030K6T6
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Lihat Datasheet →MKL15Z128VLH4R Rating Maksimal & Karakteristik Listrik
| Core Architecture | ARM Cortex-M0+ |
| Core Bit Width | 32-bit |
| Maximum CPU Frequency | 48 MHz |
| Program Flash Memory | 128 KB (128K x 8) |
| SRAM | 16 KB |
| Supply Voltage Range | 1.71 V to 3.6 V |
| Rentang Suhu Kerja | -40 C to +105 C |
| Paket | 64-LQFP (10x10 mm) |
| Tipe Mounting | Surface Mount |
| GPIO Count | 54 |
| USB Interface | USB 2.0 Full-Speed OTG with on-chip transceiver |
| ADC | 1 x 12-bit SAR, up to 8 channels |
| Timers | 2 x 16-bit, 1 x low-power timer, RTC |
| Communication Peripherals | UART, SPI, I2C |
| Level MSL | 3 |
| Status RoHS | Compliant |
| Qualification | AEC-Q100 (Automotive grade) |
| Packaging | Tape & Reel |
Konfigurasi Pin MKL15Z128VLH4R
| Pin produk 1 | PTE0 — General-purpose I/O / TCLK1 / CMP1_OUT |
| Pin produk 2 | PTE1 — General-purpose I/O / TCLK2 / CMP0_OUT |
| Pin produk 3 | VDD — Supply voltage (1.71V-3.6V) |
| Pin produk 4 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin produk 5 | USB0_DP — USB Data Plus (Differential) |
| Pin produk 6 | USB0_DM — USB Data Minus (Differential) |
| Pin produk 7 | VOUT33 — USB 3.3V regulator output (decouple with 1uF) |
| Pin produk 8 | PTA0 — General-purpose I/O / TSI0_CH1 / CMP0_IN0 |
| Pin produk 9 | PTA1 — General-purpose I/O / TSI0_CH2 / CMP0_IN1 |
| Pin produk 10 | PTA2 — General-purpose I/O / TSI0_CH3 / CMP0_IN2 / UARTS0_TX |
| Pin produk 11 | PTA3 — General-purpose I/O / TSI0_CH4 / CMP0_IN3 / I2C0_SCL |
| Pin produk 12 | PTA4 — General-purpose I/O / TSI0_CH5 / CMP0_IN4 / I2C0_SDA |
| Pin produk 13 | PTA5 — General-purpose I/O / TSI0_CH6 / CMP0_IN5 |
| Pin produk 14 | PTA6 — General-purpose I/O / TSI0_CH7 / CMP0_IN6 |
| Pin produk 15 | PTA7 — General-purpose I/O / TSI0_CH8 / CMP0_IN7 / AD0 |
| Pin produk 16 | PTB0 — General-purpose I/O / AD1 / I2C0_SCL |
| Pin produk 17 | PTB1 — General-purpose I/O / AD2 / I2C0_SDA |
| Pin produk 18 | PTB2 — General-purpose I/O / AD3 / I2C0_SCL |
| Pin produk 19 | PTB3 — General-purpose I/O / AD4 / I2C0_SDA / SPI0_SCK |
| Pin produk 20 | PTB4 — General-purpose I/O / AD5 / SPI0_MOSI |
| Pin produk 21 | PTB5 — General-purpose I/O / AD6 / SPI0_MISO |
| Pin produk 22 | PTB6 — General-purpose I/O / AD7 / SPI0_SS |
| Pin produk 23 | PTB7 — General-purpose I/O / AD8 |
| Pin produk 24 | PTC0 — General-purpose I/O / AD9 / CMP1_IN0 |
| Pin produk 25 | PTC1 — General-purpose I/O / AD10 / CMP1_IN1 / I2C1_SCL |
| Pin produk 26 | PTC2 — General-purpose I/O / AD11 / CMP1_IN2 / I2C1_SDA / UART1_TX |
| Pin produk 27 | PTC3 — General-purpose I/O / CMP1_IN3 / UART1_RX |
| Pin produk 28 | PTC4 — General-purpose I/O / LLWU_P8 / SPI1_SCK / CMP1_IN4 |
| Pin produk 29 | PTC5 — General-purpose I/O / LLWU_P9 / SPI1_MOSI / CMP1_IN5 |
| Pin produk 30 | PTC6 — General-purpose I/O / LLWU_P10 / SPI1_MISO / CMP1_IN6 |
| Pin produk 31 | PTC7 — General-purpose I/O / SPI1_SS / CMP1_IN7 |
| Pin produk 32 | PTD0 — General-purpose I/O / LLWU_P12 / SPI0_SS / AD12 |
| Pin produk 33 | PTD1 — General-purpose I/O / AD13 / SPI0_SCK |
| Pin produk 34 | PTD2 — General-purpose I/O / AD14 / SPI0_MOSI |
| Pin produk 35 | PTD3 — General-purpose I/O / AD15 / SPI0_MISO |
| Pin produk 36 | PTD4 — General-purpose I/O / LLWU_P14 / SPI1_SCK / AD16 |
| Pin produk 37 | PTD5 — General-purpose I/O / AD17 / SPI1_MOSI / UART2_TX |
| Pin produk 38 | PTD6 — General-purpose I/O / AD18 / SPI1_MISO / UART2_RX |
| Pin produk 39 | PTD7 — General-purpose I/O / CMP1_IN7 / SPI1_SS |
| Pin produk 40 | PTE16 — General-purpose I/O / SPI0_SS / UART2_TX |
| Pin produk 41 | PTE17 — General-purpose I/O / SPI0_SCK / UART2_RX |
| Pin produk 42 | PTE18 — General-purpose I/O / SPI0_MOSI |
| Pin produk 43 | PTE19 — General-purpose I/O / SPI0_MISO |
| Pin produk 44 | PTE20 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin produk 45 | PTE21 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin produk 46 | PTE22 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin produk 47 | PTE23 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin produk 48 | PTE29 — General-purpose I/O / CMP2_IN4 / CMPI_OUT |
| Pin produk 49 | PTE30 — General-purpose I/O / CMP2_IN5 |
| Pin produk 50 | PTE31 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin produk 51 | PTA10 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin produk 52 | PTA11 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin produk 53 | VDDA — Analog supply voltage |
| Pin produk 54 | VSSA — Analog ground |
| Pin produk 55 | XTAL0 — Crystal oscillator input |
| Pin produk 56 | EXTAL0 — External clock input / Crystal oscillator output |
| Pin produk 57 | VBAT — RTC battery supply input |
| Pin produk 58 | PTA18 — General-purpose I/O / EXTAL1 / CLKOUT |
| Pin produk 59 | PTA19 — General-purpose I/O / XTAL1 |
| Pin produk 60 | RESET_b — Reset input (active low) |
| Pin produk 61 | PTA20 — General-purpose I/O / NMI |
| Pin produk 62 | PTA21 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin produk 63 | VDD — Supply voltage (1.71V-3.6V) |
| Pin produk 64 | VSS — Ground reference |
Aplikasi Umum
MKL15Z128VLH4R cocok untuk 6 aplikasis: Wearable Fitness Tracker, USB HID Peripheral (Keyboard/Mouse/Gamepad), Portable Medical Sensor, IoT Edge Sensor Node, Battery-Powered Industrial Sensor, Automotive Body Electronics Module.
Wearable Fitness Tracker
The MKL15Z128VLH4R's 9 uA/MHz Run-mode current and 2.1 uA VLPS Stop-mode retention make it ideal for battery-powered wearable fitness trackers that spend >95% of their duty cycle asleep. With 128 KB flash, the device stores firmware for BLE radio control (via SPI), accelerometer sampling through the 12-bit ADC at up to 1 Msps, and step-counting algorithms. Its 16 KB SRAM buffers 3-axis sensor data between wakeups, while the integrated RTC and low-power timer provide 1 ms wake granularity without external components. Unlike higher-power Cortex-M3/M4 parts, the M0+ core extends CR2032 coin-cell life from weeks to months in this class of application.
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USB HID Peripheral (Keyboard/Mouse/Gamepad)
The MKL15Z128VLH4R's integrated USB 2.0 Full-Speed OTG controller with on-chip transceiver removes the need for an external USB PHY, reducing BOM cost in USB HID peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and game controllers. The 54 GPIO pins support matrix scanning of up to 8x8 mechanical key grids directly, while 16 KB SRAM holds USB HID report descriptors and key debounce state. The M0+ core's deterministic interrupt response (12-cycle latency) ensures USB polling intervals stay under the 1 ms bInterval requirement. The 1.71V-3.6V supply range covers bus-powered (5V via LDO) and battery-only operation with no design rework.
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Portable Medical Sensor
The MKL15Z128VLH4R's AEC-Q100 qualification and -40C to +105C operating range make it suitable for portable medical sensors such as pulse oximeters, glucose meters, and handheld ECG leads. The 12-bit SAR ADC with up to 8 channels digitizes sensor signals (photodiode current, thermistor voltage, battery monitor) at 1 Msps, while 128 KB flash accommodates calibration tables and FDA traceability firmware. The VLPR (Very-Low-Power Run) mode at 4 MHz with 50 uA quiescent current supports continuous SpO2 sampling on AA cells for 200+ hours. Unlike higher-end K-series MCUs, the KL15 keeps unit cost under $4 at volume for cost-sensitive disposable medical designs.
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IoT Edge Sensor Node
The MKL15Z128VLH4R's combination of low-power modes and abundant serial peripherals makes it a strong fit for IoT edge sensor nodes aggregating data from multiple sensors before forwarding via UART, SPI, or I2C to a higher-level gateway. The Cortex-M0+ core at 48 MHz handles local filtering and threshold-detection algorithms, while 128 KB flash holds MQTT-SN or CoAP client stacks for direct connection to nearby edge gateways. Multiple low-power wake sources (LLWU pins, LPT, RTC alarm) enable event-driven sensing at sub-mW average power. Compared to Cortex-M3 alternatives, the M0+ reduces active-mode current by ~50% for the same processing throughput.
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Battery-Powered Industrial Sensor
The MKL15Z128VLH4R's 1.71V-3.6V supply range supports direct operation from 2x AA alkaline, 2x NiMH, or single Li-ion cells without an external regulator, simplifying industrial wireless sensor designs. The 12-bit ADC and CMP (analog comparator) handle 4-20 mA current loop monitoring and threshold detection for predictive maintenance sensors. Hardware AES (not present on KL15; available on K-series) is not required when sensors use pre-shared keys for symmetric authentication. The 64-LQFP package is industry-standard and compatible with hand-rework for prototype builds in industrial field installations.
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Automotive Body Electronics Module
The MKL15Z128VLH4R's AEC-Q100 qualification and extended -40C to +105C temperature range support automotive body electronics applications such as mirror controllers, seat-position modules, and HVAC blend-door actuators. The USB 2.0 OTG controller enables diagnostic USB ports for service-tool connectivity, while 128 KB flash holds CAN/LIN gateway firmware and OBD-II handler stacks. The 54 GPIO drive 5V-tolerant signals (when powered at 3.3V) through external level shifters, supporting direct connection to legacy automotive peripherals. Unlike higher-grade Kinetis KEA series parts, the KL15 keeps automotive BOM cost competitive for cost-sensitive body controllers.
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Data referensi engineering untuk MKL15Z128VLH4R — pembandingan, panduan desain, dan informasi konformitas.
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Pembandingan dengan Alternatif
| Parameter Umum | Produk Ini | MKL15Z128VLH4 | MKL16Z128VLH4 | MKL17Z128VLH4 | MKL14Z128VLH4 | STM32L052K8T6 | STM32F030K6T6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | STMicroelectronics | STMicroelectronics |
| Package | 64-LQFP (10x10) | 64-LQFP (10x10) - same | 64-LQFP (10x10) - same | 64-LQFP (10x10) - same | 64-LQFP (10x10) - same | 32-LQFP (7x7) - smaller | 32-LQFP (7x7) - smaller |
| Core | ARM Cortex-M0+ 48 MHz | ARM Cortex-M0+ 48 MHz | ARM Cortex-M0+ 48 MHz | ARM Cortex-M0+ 48 MHz | ARM Cortex-M0+ 48 MHz | ARM Cortex-M0+ 32 MHz | ARM Cortex-M0 48 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 128 KB | 128 KB | 128 KB | 128 KB | 128 KB | 64 KB (-50%) | 32 KB (-75%) |
| SRAM | 16 KB | 16 KB | 16 KB | 16 KB | 16 KB | 8 KB (-50%) | 4 KB (-75%) |
| USB 2.0 OTG | Yes (integrated PHY) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| GPIO Count | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 25 (-54%) | 26 (-52%) |
Diferensiator Kunci
- Highest flash density in KL1x 64-LQFP family (vsMKL14Z128VLH4)
- Integrated USB 2.0 OTG with on-chip PHY (vsSTM32L052K8T6)
- Lower active power than Cortex-M3 alternatives (vsS912XET256J2VAG)
Catatan Desain
The MKL15Z128VLH4R supports multiple low-power modes (Run, Wait, Stop, VLPR, VLPW, VLPS, LLS, VLLSx) with VLPS retaining 16 KB SRAM at 2.1 uA typical. Estimated: assuming 1 ms active and 999 ms VLPS duty cycle at 3V, average current is approximately 11.7 uA. Add a 0.1 uF decoupling capacitor on each VDD pin and a 4.7 uF bulk capacitor on VOUT33 (USB regulator) within 5 mm. Use the LLWU (Low-Leakage Wakeup Unit) for sub-microamp wake from Stop modes when an external event must wake the device.
Route the USB DP/DM signals as a 90-ohm differential pair with matched length and continuous ground reference. Keep the VOUT33 decoupling capacitor within 5 mm of pin 7. For EMI reduction on analog inputs, surround the ADC reference pins with ground copper and place a ferrite bead on VDDA if the digital supply is noisy. Estimated: a 4-layer PCB with proper ground plane achieves <50 mV USB signal bounce at full-speed (12 Mbps) operation.
Do not enable both the on-chip USB pull-up resistor and an external pull-up; choose one. The XTAL0/EXTAL0 pins are analog-only and must not be used as digital GPIO when the crystal oscillator is enabled. The RESET_b pin is internally pulled up; ensure no external pull-down is added. When migrating from KL25 to KL15, verify SIM register mapping changes (per NXP community discussions on the KL15/KL25 register diff). The 'R' suffix only indicates tape-and-reel packaging; do not confuse it with a silicon revision.
Informasi Konformitas
AEC-Q100 qualified per NXP product page (automotive grade). RoHS and REACH compliant per NXP environmental documentation. Halogen-free per NXP product datasheet.