{"schemaVersion":"matrix-product-facts/v1","identity":{"mpn":"MKL33Z256VMP4","brand":"NXP USA Inc.","brandSlug":"nxp-usa-inc","productSlug":"MKL33Z256VMP4","canonicalUrl":"https://icboms.com/nxp-usa-inc/MKL33Z256VMP4","factsUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/MKL33Z256VMP4","rawCanonicalId":null},"summary":{"shortDescription":"NXP Kinetis KL3 series 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0+ MCU, MKL33Z256VMP4, 48MHz, 256KB Flash, 32KB RAM, 54 I/O, segment LCD controller, 64-MAPBGA (5x5mm), -40°C to 105°C.","salesMarkdown":"## Kinetis KL3 MCU with segment LCD drive The NXP MKL33Z256VMP4 is a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0+ microcontroller from the Kinetis KL3 series, clocked at 48 MHz. The part integrates a segment LCD controller, DMA, I²S audio interface, and a 20-channel 16-bit ADC plus a 12-bit DAC — peripherals that push it beyond a generic M0+ part into display-and-sensor hub territory. The supply range spans 1.71 V to 3.6 V, and the operating temperature covers -40°C to 105°C, suiting it for industrial and outdoor equipment where the panel or meter must run reliably in a hot enclosure. 48 MHz is the ceiling for this core; the Cortex-M0+ is a von Neumann, two-stage pipeline design optimised for low power rather than raw throughput. For a segment LCD metering application or a sensor-fusion node polling I²C and SPI peripherals, 48 MHz is ample — the part will spend most of its time in a wait-for-interrupt or low-power sleep state. ## 256 KB Flash / 32 KB RAM — sizing the firmware 256 KB of Flash is enough for a moderate-complexity application: a FreeRTOS kernel, a segment LCD driver with a few hundred glyphs, a Modbus RTU stack over UART, and a calibration table. The 32 KB of RAM (organised as 32K x 8) must host the stack, DMA buffers, and LCD frame buffer — segment LCDs are memory-mapped, so the frame buffer size depends on the number of segments driven. If the design uses all 54 GPIOs for a large segment LCD and a keypad, check that the DMA and LCD controller don't compete for the same RAM bank; the DMA engine can offload data movement, but the memory map is fixed at 32 KB. No EOL notice or last-time-buy schedule is on record.","metaTitle":"NXP MKL33Z256VMP4 Kinetis KL3 MCU, ARM Cortex-M0+, 48MHz, 256KB Flash","metaDescription":"NXP MKL33Z256VMP4 Kinetis KL3 32-bit MCU with ARM Cortex-M0+ core at 48MHz, 256KB Flash, 32KB RAM, 54 GPIO, segment LCD controller, -40 to 105°C. Active lifecycle, sourced to order","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Microcontrollers & Processors (MCU / MPU / DSP)"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"NXP USA Inc.","Speed":"48MHz","Series":"Kinetis KL3","Package":"Tray","RAM Size":"32K x 8","Core Size":"32-Bit Single-Core","EEPROM Size":"-","Peripherals":"DMA, I²S, LCD, LVD, POR, PWM, WDT","Connectivity":"I²C, SPI, UART/USART","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Number of I/O":"54","Core Processor":"ARM® Cortex®-M0+","Package / Case":"64-LFBGA","Product Status":"Active","Data Converters":"A/D 20x16b; D/A 1x12b","Oscillator Type":"Internal","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Base Product Number":"MKL33Z256","Program Memory Size":"256KB (256K x 8)","Program Memory Type":"FLASH","Operating Temperature":"-40°C~105°C(TA)","Supplier Device Package":"64-MAPBGA (5x5)","Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd)":"1.71V ~ 3.6V"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$10.1300","priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/2664e8b621daac718cb1c96e9ea05b02.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/MKL33Z256VMP4/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the package and pin count for MKL33Z256VMP4?","answer":"The MKL33Z256VMP4 is supplied in a 64-ball MAPBGA package with a 5x5 mm body. The 64-LFBGA and 64-MAPBGA designations refer to the same footprint."},{"question":"What is the difference between MKL33Z256VMP4 and MKL33Z128VMP4?","answer":"The MKL33Z128VMP4 has 128 KB of Flash instead of 256 KB; both share the same 64-MAPBGA package, Cortex-M0+ core at 48 MHz, and peripheral set including the segment LCD controller. The RAM and I/O counts are identical."},{"question":"What is the maximum operating frequency of MKL33Z256VMP4?","answer":"The maximum core clock frequency is 48 MHz, driven by an internal oscillator or an external clock source."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/nxp-usa-inc/MKL33Z256VMP4","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/nxp-usa-inc/MKL33Z256VMP4 when reusing this data. 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