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User Guide
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Section 1
Introduction .................................................................................................................1-1
1.1
1.2
1.3
SAM3S Evaluation Kit ........................................................................................................ 1-1
User Guide ......................................................................................................................... 1-1
References and Applicable Documents ............................................................................. 1-1
Section 2
Kit Contents ................................................................................................................2-1
2.1
2.2
Deliverables ....................................................................................................................... 2-1
Electrostatic Warning ......................................................................................................... 2-2
Section 3
Power Up ....................................................................................................................3-1
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Power up the Board ........................................................................................................... 3-1
DevStart ............................................................................................................................. 3-1
Recovery Procedure .......................................................................................................... 3-1
Sample Code and Technical Support ................................................................................ 3-1
Section 4
Evaluation Kit Hardware .............................................................................................4-1
4.1
4.2
4.3
Board Overview.................................................................................................................. 4-1
Features List ...................................................................................................................... 4-2
Function Blocks.................................................................................................................. 4-2
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
4.3.5
4.3.6
4.3.7
4.3.8
4.3.9
Processor............................................................................................................. 4-2
Memory ................................................................................................................ 4-2
Clock Circuitry...................................................................................................... 4-3
Reset Circuitry ..................................................................................................... 4-4
Power Supply and Management.......................................................................... 4-4
UART ................................................................................................................... 4-5
USART................................................................................................................. 4-5
Display Interface .................................................................................................. 4-6
JTAG/ICE............................................................................................................. 4-8
4.3.10 Audio Interface..................................................................................................... 4-9
4.3.11 USB Device ....................................................................................................... 4-10
4.3.12 Analog Interface ................................................................................................ 4-11
4.3.13 QTouch Elements .............................................................................................. 4-12
4.3.14 User Buttons ...................................................................................................... 4-13
4.3.15 LEDs .................................................................................................................. 4-13
4.3.16 SD/MMC Card ................................................................................................... 4-14
4.3.17 ZigBEE............................................................................................................... 4-14
4.3.18 PIO Expansion ................................................................................................... 4-14
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4.4
Configuration.................................................................................................................... 4-15
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.4.3
4.4.4
4.4.5
PIO Usage ......................................................................................................... 4-15
Jumpers ............................................................................................................. 4-19
Test Points ......................................................................................................... 4-20
Solder Drops ...................................................................................................... 4-20
Assigned PIO Lines, Disconnection Possibility.................................................. 4-20
Power Supply Connector J9 .............................................................................. 4-22
USART Connector J5 With RTS/CTS Handshake Support ............................... 4-22
UART Connector J7 .......................................................................................... 4-23
USB Device Connector J15 ............................................................................... 4-23
TFT LCD Connector J8...................................................................................... 4-24
JTAG Debugging Connector J6 ......................................................................... 4-24
SD/MMC - MCI Connector J3 ............................................................................ 4-27
Analog Connector CN1 & CN2 .......................................................................... 4-27
RS485 Connector J14 ....................................................................................... 4-28
4.5
Connectors....................................................................................................................... 4-22
4.5.1
4.5.2
4.5.3
4.5.4
4.5.5
4.5.6
4.5.7
4.5.8
4.5.9
4.5.10 Headphone Connector J11 ................................................................................ 4-28
4.5.11 ZigBEE Connector J16 ...................................................................................... 4-28
4.5.12 PIO Expansion Port C Connector J12 ............................................................... 4-29
4.5.13 PIO Expansion Port A Connector J13 .............................................................. 4-30
4.5.14 PIO Expansion Port B Connector J14 ............................................................... 4-31
Section 5
Schematics .................................................................................................................5-1
5.1
Schematics......................................................................................................................... 5-1
Section 6
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................6-1
6.1
6.2
Self-Test............................................................................................................................. 6-1
Board Recovery ................................................................................................................. 6-1
Section 7
Revision History..........................................................................................................7-1
7.1
Revision History ................................................................................................................. 7-1
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SAM3S-EK Development Board User Guide
Section 1
Introduction
1.1
SAM3S Evaluation Kit
The SAM3S Evaluation Kit (SAM3S-EK) enables evaluation capabilities and code development of appli-
cations running on a SAM3S4C device.
1.2
User Guide
This guide focuses on the SAM3S-EK board as an evaluation platform. It is made up of 6 sections:
Section 1 includes references, applicable documents, acronyms and abbreviations.
Section 2 describes the kit contents, its main features and specifications.
Section 3 provides board specifications.
Section 4 describes the development environment.
Section 5 provides instructions to power up the SAM3S-EK and describes how to use it.
Section 6 describes the hardware resources, default jumper and switch settings, and connectors.
Section 7 provides schematics.
Section 8 describes the troubleshooting.
1.3
References and Applicable Documents
Table 1-1.
References and Applicable Documents
Title
SAM3S Datasheet
Comment
http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/datasheets.asp?family_id=605#2127
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Section 2
Kit Contents
2.1
Deliverables
The Atmel
®
SAM3S-EK toolkit contains the following items:
Board:
– a SAM3S-EK board
– a universal input AC/DC power supply with US, Europe and UK plug adapters
Cables:
– one USB cable
– one serial RS232 cable
A Welcome Letter
Figure 2-1.
Unpacked SAM3S-EK
Unpack and inspect the kit carefully. Contact your local Atmel distributor, should you have issues con-
cerning the contents of the kit.
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