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Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) 1. Overview The Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) enables developers to get started with initial firmware development and to evaluate the Synergy Software Package (SSP) on the S3A6 MCU Group. • Renesas Synergy ™...
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Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) S124 J-Link MCU USB Device Port USB Debug Port Current Measurement JTAG Header Footprint Boot Config Jumper Pin Header Pin Header Reset Renesas Push-Button S3A6 MCU Switch Pin Header Pin Header PMOD B...
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Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) • A small wire may be placed across the two pads and soldered in place. • A SMT resistor, size 0805, 0603, or 0402, may be placed across the two pads and soldered in place. A zero-ohm resistor shorts the pads together.
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) Location Circuit Group Default Function Open/Closed JTAG Connector Open JTAG Ground Detect. Connects the JTAG connector pin 9 to Ground. LDO and VCC USB Open Connects VCC_USB_LDO to MCU pin 41 Open...
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) 5.2 Power Requirements TB-S3A6 is designed for 3.3 V operation. This also means that 5 V PMOD devices cannot be used together with the TB-S3A6 unless they are powered separately. The total current available from the LDO regulator for all connected circuits is 600 mA or less, depending on the 5 V power source used.
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) 5.2.1.3 Option 3: Test Points TP1 and TP2 The TB-S3A6 board can also be powered by installing a 3.3 V source across TP1 (positive input) and TP2 (negative input). Copper jumper E35 must be open to enable powering the board using these test points.
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) Figure 9. 3.3 V Power Regulator Circuit 5.2.2 Powering up the Board When powered, the green LED to the right of the DEVICE USB connector (LED2) lights up. ® The red LED in the same LED package functions as a status indicator for the J-Link On-Board (OB) debug interface on the board.
5.3 Main Components • Main MCU Renesas Synergy™ S3A6 MCU device, part number R7FS3A6783A01CFP#AA0 (U1) • J-Link MCU Renesas Synergy™ S124 MCU device, part number R7FS124773A01CFM#AA0 (U2) • USB Connectors ...
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) • PMOD A Connector Samtec, part number SSW-106-02-F-D-RA (J5) • 12-pin right angle connector for PMOD A • PMOD B Connector Samtec, part number SSW-106-02-FM-S-RA (J6) • 6-pin right angle connector for PMOD B •...
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) Alternatively, the Device USB signals to the Main MCU may be connected to MCU Pin Header J1. To enable this configuration, copper jumpers E16 and E17 should be open, E20 and E21 should be closed.
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) The behavior of the LEDs is described in the following table. Table 7. Target Board LED Functions Designator Color Function MCU Control Port MCU Pin LED1 User LED U1 P106 U1-102 LED2...
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) Figure 17. Reset Switch Circuit Figure 18. Reset Switch (S2) on the Target Board 5.4.6 PMOD A A 12-pin PMOD type 2A connector is provided at PMOD A. The interface is powered for 3.3 V modules only.
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) 5.4.7 PMOD B A 6-pin PMOD type 4 connector is provided at PMOD B. The interface is powered for 3.3 V modules only. The Main MCU acts as the UART DCE, and the connected module acts as the UART DTE.
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) Figure 20. Capacitive Touch TSCAP Circuit Figure 21. Capacitive Touch Button On the Target Board (Top side) 5.5 Pin Headers The Target Board Pin Headers, J1, J2, J3, and J4, provide access to all Main MCU interface signals, and to voltages for all Main MCU power ports.
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Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) There are several pins in the headers that are secondary fixed function pins. These secondary fixed function pins share common pin assignments with other Target Boards that have Main MCUs with the same functionality.
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) 5.6.2 On-Board Clock Crystals The TB-S3A6 includes two precision crystal clock sources. A precision 12.000 MHz crystal is installed at location X1, and a precision 32.768 kHz crystal is installed at location X2. These crystal clock sources are connected to the Main MCU by default.
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) Figure 26. User Potentiometer on the Target Board (Top) 5.6.4 Boot Configuration The BOOT CONFIG jumper, J8 is used to configure the operating mode of the S3A6 MCU at boot. Table 17. Boot Configuration...
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) 5.6.5.5 Signal P205 By default, the Main MCU pin P205 is connected to a TSCAP-A capacitor. This pin may be connected to the MCU Pin Header J2. To do this, the copper jumper E12 must be closed. The TSCAP-A capacitor may be disconnected by making the copper jumper E15 open.
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) 6. Certifications The TB-S3A6 v1 meets the following certifications/standards. See page 3 of this user’s manual for the disclaimer and precautions. 6.1 EMC/EMI Standards • FCC Notice (Class A) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A6 (TB-S3A6) 7. Design and Manufacturing Information The design and manufacturing information about TB-S3A6 v1 board are available in the “TB-S3A6 v1 Design Package” available on renesas.com/synergy/tb-s3a6 under the Downloads tab. • Design package file name: tb-s3a6-v1.2-designpackage.zip •...
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