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Atmel SAM4N Xplained Pro
Preface
The Atmel® SAM4N Xplained Pro evaluation kit is a hardware platform to
evaluate the ATSAM4N16C microcontroller.
Supported by the Atmel Studio integrated development platform, the kit provides
easy access to the features of the Atmel ATSAM4N16C and explains how to
integrate the device in a custom design.
The Xplained Pro MCU series evaluation kits include an on-board Embedded
Debugger, and no external tools are necessary to program or debug the
ATSAM4N16C.
The Xplained Pro extension kits offers additional peripherals to extend the
features of the board and ease the development of custom designs.
42104A-MCU-06/2013
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Page 1: Preface
USER GUIDE Atmel SAM4N Xplained Pro Preface The Atmel® SAM4N Xplained Pro evaluation kit is a hardware platform to evaluate the ATSAM4N16C microcontroller. Supported by the Atmel Studio integrated development platform, the kit provides easy access to the features of the Atmel ATSAM4N16C and explains how to integrate the device in a custom design. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
5. Hardware revision history and known issues ......14 5.1. Identifying product ID and revision .......... 14 5.2. Revision 2 ................14 6. Document revision history ............. 15 7. Evaluation board/kit important notice ........16 Atmel SAM4N Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] 42104A-MCU-06/2013... -
Page 3: Introduction
32kHz crystal Kit overview The Atmel SAM4N Xplained Pro evaluation kit is a hardware platform to evaluate the Atmel ATSAM4N16C. The kit offers a set of features that enables the ATSAM4N16C user to get started using the ATSAM4N16C peripherals right away and to get an understanding of how to integrate the device in their own design. - Page 4 Figure 1-1. SAM4N Xplained Pro evaluation kit overview Atmel SAM4N Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] 42104A-MCU-06/2013...
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Page 5: Getting Started
Connect an USB cable to the DEBUG USB port. Connecting the kit When connecting Atmel SAM4N Xplained Pro to your computer for the first time, the operating system will do a driver software installation. The driver file supports both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows 7. -
Page 6: Xplained Pro
EDBG for more accurate tracing of events. Note that timestamping imposes an overhead that reduces maximal throughput. The DGI uses a proprietary protocol, and is thus only compatible with Atmel Studio. The EDBG controls two LEDs on SAM4N Xplained Pro, a power LED and a status LED. Table 3-1, “EDBG LED control”... -
Page 7: Power Supply
Maximum Current [mA] uint16_t Power supply The SAM4N Xplained Pro kit can be powered either by USB or by an external power source through the 4-pin power header, marked PWR. This connector is described in “Xplained Pro power header” on page 8. -
Page 8: Xplained Pro Power Header
Xplained Pro power header The power header can be used to connect external power to the SAM4N Xplained Pro kit. The kit will automatically detect and switch to the external power if supplied. The power header can also be used as supply for external peripherals or extension boards. -
Page 9: Hardware User Guide
4.1.1 I/O extension headers The SAM4N Xplained Pro headers EXT1, EXT2 and EXT3 offers access to the I/O of the microcontroller in order to expand the board e.g. by connecting extensions to the board. These headers all comply with the... -
Page 10: Other Headers
In addition to the “I/O extension headers” on page 9, SAM4N Xplained Pro has two additional headers with spare signals that offers access to the I/O of the microcontroller which are otherwise not easily available elsewhere or might be favourable to have collected toghether. All headers have a pitch of 2.54mm. -
Page 11: Peripherals
Crystals The SAM4N Xplained Pro kit contains two crystals that can be used as clock sources for the SAM4N device. Each crystal has a cut-strap next to it that can be used to measure the oscillator safety factor. This is done by cutting the strap and adding a resistor across the strap. -
Page 12: Mechanical Buttons
RESET PA30 4.2.3 There is one yellow LED available on the SAM4N Xplained Pro board that can be turned on and off. The LED can be activated by driving the connected I/O line to GND. Table 4-10. LED connections Pin on SAM4N... -
Page 13: Atmel Data Gateway Interface
Atmel Data Gateway Interface The Embedded Debugger features an Atmel Data Gateway Interface (DGI) by using either a USART or TWI port. The DGI can be used to send a variety of data from the SAM4N to the host PC. For further information on how to use the DGI interface see “Embedded Debugger”... -
Page 14: Hardware Revision History And Known Issues
Hardware revision history and known issues Identifying product ID and revision The revision and product identifier of Xplained Pro boards can be found in two ways, through Atmel Studio or by looking at the sticker on the bottom side of the PCB. -
Page 15: Document Revision History
Document revision history Doc. Rev. Date Comment 07/2013 First release Atmel SAM4N Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] 42104A-MCU-06/2013... -
Page 16: Evaluation Board/Kit Important Notice
The user assumes all responsibility and liability for proper and safe handling of the goods. Further, the user indemnifies Atmel from all claims arising from the handling or use of the goods. Due to the open construction of the product, it is the user's responsibility to take any and all appropriate precautions with regard to electrostatic discharge and any other technical or legal concerns. - Page 17 ARM Ltd. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others. Disclaimer: The information in this document is provided in connection with Atmel products. No license, express or implied, by estoppel or otherwise, to any intellectual property right is granted by this document or in connection with the sale of Atmel products.