Panasonic PAN4620 Quick setup guide

PAN4620
IEEE®802.15.4 and Bluetooth®Low Energy Module
Integration Guide
Rev. 1.0
Wireless Modules

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Overview
The PAN4620 is Panasonic’s Internet of Things
dual mode module comprising NXP®Kinetis®
MKW41Z512CAT4 SoC –a 2.4 GHz 802.15.4 and
Bluetooth®Low Energy (LE) wireless radio
microcontroller based on an ARM®Cortex®-M0+
core.
Features
•UART, SPI, I²C, TSI, ADC, and DAC
•Same form factor and compatible pinout for
VCC, GND, Reset, UART, I²C, and SWD as
PAN1026, PAN1760, PAN1760A, and PAN1761
•Single and concurrent operation of IEEE®
802.15.4 and Bluetooth LE
•Open to various known application layers or
proprietary solutions
•Surface Mount Type dimensions:
15.6 mm x 8.7 mm x 1.9 mm
•On module 32 MHz and 32 kHz crystal
•SoC: NXP Kinetis KW41Z (2.4 GHz 802.15.4
and Bluetooth LE 4.2 Wireless Radio
Microcontroller)
•Core: Up to 48 MHz 32 bit ARM Cortex-M0+
•Memory: 512 kB of flash and 128 kB of SRAM
•Voltage range: 1.8 V to 4.2 V
•Temperature range: -40 °C to 85 °C
Characteristics
•Transceiver frequency range 2 360 MHz to
2 483.5 MHz
•Programmable transmitter output
power: -30 dBm to 3.5 dBm
•Receiver sensitivity (Bluetooth LE): -95 dBm
•Receiver sensitivity typical for IEEE Standard
802.15.4: -100 dBm
•Typical receiver current consumption (3.6 V
supply): 8.5 mA
•Transmitter current consumption (3.6 V supply,
0 dBm): 7.6 mA
Bluetooth
•Bluetooth LE 4.2 compliant implementation
certified by Bluetooth SIG
•Supporting software consisting of Bluetooth LE
host stack and profiles and IPv6 6LoBLE
•Bluetooth Developer Studio Plug-In
IEEE 802.15.4
•IEEE standard 802.15.4 compliant
•Supporting software consisting of 802.15.4
MAC/PHY implementation, Simple Media Access
Controller (SMAC), and NXP certified Thread®
and Zigbee®stacks are available.
Block Diagram

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Table of Contents
1About This Document.........................................................................................................................6
1.1 Purpose and Audience ..............................................................................................................6
1.2 Revision History.........................................................................................................................6
1.3 Use of Symbols .........................................................................................................................6
1.4 Related Documents...................................................................................................................7
2Overview..............................................................................................................................................8
3PAN4620 Module.................................................................................................................................9
3.1 Block diagram............................................................................................................................9
3.2 Footprint ....................................................................................................................................9
3.3 Placement................................................................................................................................10
4Reference Design..............................................................................................................................12
4.1 Block Diagram.........................................................................................................................12
4.2 Schematic................................................................................................................................13
4.3 Placement Recommendations.................................................................................................14
4.4 Building Blocks........................................................................................................................15
4.5 Breakout Pins..........................................................................................................................15
4.6 Configuration Settings .............................................................................................................16
4.7 PCB Layout .............................................................................................................................18
5Getting Started..................................................................................................................................20
5.1 Jumper Start up Configuration.................................................................................................20
5.2 Device Drivers.........................................................................................................................21
5.3 Using Initial Bluetooth Heart Rate Example on PAN4620 USB...............................................22
5.4 Getting NXP MCUXpresso IDE for PAN4620 Module .............................................................23
5.5 Getting NXP SDK for PAN4620 Module..................................................................................24
5.6 Using SDK in MCUXpresso IDE..............................................................................................26
5.7 Using Thread Example Application..........................................................................................33
6Regulatory and Certification Information .......................................................................................36
6.1 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for US ..............................................................36
6.2 Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) for Canada ....................................38
6.3 European Conformity According to RED (2014/53/EU)...........................................................39
7Restricted Use...................................................................................................................................40
7.1 Life Support Policy...................................................................................................................40
7.2 Restricted End Use..................................................................................................................40
8Contact Details..................................................................................................................................41
8.1 Contact Us...............................................................................................................................41
8.2 Product Information .................................................................................................................41

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1 About This Document
1.1 Purpose and Audience
This Integration Guide applies to the IEEE 802.15.4 and Bluetooth Low Energy development
platform PAN4620 USB. The intention is to enable our customers to easily integrate our module
PAN4620 in their product and to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
This guide describes the hardware by giving a reference design, which is an evaluation board
for the PAN4620. It describes how to use the PAN4620 on the evaluation board with software
provided by NXP. It will describe how to start up the evaluation board, get all needed software
sources, execute example code, and build own implementations.
Please read this guide carefully to assure the compliance of your product to regulatory
requirements.
1.2 Revision History
Revision
Date
Modifications/Remarks
1.0
2019-09-27
First version
1.3 Use of Symbols
Symbol
Description
Note
Indicates important information for the proper use of the product.
Non-observance can lead to errors.
Attention
Indicates important notes that, if not observed, can put the product’s functionality
at risk.
Tip
Indicates useful information designed to facilitate working with the PAN4620.
[chapter number]
[chapter title]
Cross reference
Indicates cross references within the document.
Example:
Description of the symbols used in this document 1.3 Use of Symbols.

Requirement
Indicates a requirement that must be met before the corresponding tasks can be
completed.

Result
Indicates the result of a task or the result of a series of tasks.

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Symbol
Description
This font
GUI text
Indicates fixed terms and text of the graphical user interface.
Example:
Click Save.
Menu > Menu item
Path
Indicates a path, e.g. to access a dialog.
Example:
In the menu, select File > Setup page.
This font
File names, messages, user input
Indicates file names or messages and information displayed on the screen or to
be selected or entered by the user.
Examples:
pan1760.c contains the actual module initialization.
The message Failed to save your data is displayed.
Enter the value Product 123.
Key
Key
Indicates a key on the keyboard, e.g. F10 .
1.4 Related Documents
Please refer to the Panasonic website for more information as well as related documents
8.2 Product Information.

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2 Overview
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2 Overview
The PAN4620 USB is a development platform for the PAN4620 IEEE 802.15.4 and Bluetooth
Low Energy module to implement Bluetooth and IEEE 802.15.4 functionality into various
electronic devices.
Please refer to the Panasonic website for related documents 8.2 Product Information.

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3 PAN4620 Module
3.1 Block diagram
3.2 Footprint
The dimensions are in millimeters.
Top View

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3.3 Placement
Antenna “Keep out Area”
Do not place any ground plane under the marked restricted antenna area in
any layer! This would be affecting the performance of the chip antenna in a
critical manner.
The recommendation for the ground plane is based on a FR4 4-Layer PCB.
The following requirements must be met:
Keep this product away from heat. Heat is the major cause of decreasing the life of these
products.
Keep this product away from other high frequency circuits.
Antenna Placement Recommendation

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Antenna “Keep out Area”
The antenna requires a cutout area of 5 mm x 3 mm under the PAN4620 module. This “Keep
out Area”shall be located in every layer under the module antenna. Note for example the “Keep
out Area”in all four layers of the PAN4620 evaluation board.
Impact of Placement on the Antenna Radiation Pattern
The placement of the module, surrounding material, and customer
components have an impact on the radiation pattern of the antenna.
It is recommended to verify the perfect position of the module in the target application before
fixing the design.

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4 Reference Design
4.1 Block Diagram

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4.2 Schematic

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4.3 Placement Recommendations
The module shall be placed as close as possible to the edge of the
application.
It is important to have the “Keep out Area”below the antenna.
“Keep out Area”
To download the design files go to the download area on the product website 8.2 Product
Information.

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4.4 Building Blocks
4.5 Breakout Pins

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4.6 Configuration Settings
After each different configuration the reset button needs to be pressed.
Jumper
Layout
Description
J1
5 V from USB connected
5 V power option, to
power the board from
USB or the 5 V pin. The
5 V from USB can also
be used to power the
sensor board.
5 V from or to breakout pin
connected

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Jumper
Layout
Description
J3
Module reset connected
If there is no firmware on
the module, the reset will
be pulled low. This has
to be considered when
the module is sharing a
common reset with other
components.
Module reset disconnected
J4
SWD connected
Access to module and
programmer SWD
SWD disconnected
J8
Module UART connected
Access to module UART
RX and TX.
Module UART disconnected
J9
Module VCC connected.
Module VCC connection
and GND pin. The
module VCC jumper can
be removed for current
measurements.
J7, J10
FTDI connected to module UART.
Option for module UART
to breakout pin or FTDI.
Place jumpers either on
J7 or J10.
Breakout pin connected to module
UART.
J11
3.3 V are supplied to the breakout
pin.
Option to power an
external sensor board
sensor with 3.3 V. Do not
place this jumper, if an
external 3.3 V source is
present.
3.3 V are not supplied to the
breakout pin.
R32, R48
These 0 Ω resistors can be removed, to disconnect the LEDs
in case the IOs PTB0, PTC1, PTA18, and PTA19 shall be
used for other purposes.
SW2, SW3
If you want to use PTC4 and PTC5 for other purposes, do not
push the buttons.

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4.7 PCB Layout
4.7.1 Top Layer
4.7.2 Second Layer

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4.7.3 Third Layer
4.7.4 Bottom Layer

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5 Getting Started
5.1 Jumper Start up Configuration
Place all highlighted jumpers on PAN4620 evaluation board. Connect the device via USB cable
to a PC, to power it and run demo examples.