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Atmel ATMEGA256RFR2 Xplained Pro
Preface
The Atmel® ATMEGA256RFR2 Xplained Pro evaluation kit is hardware platform
to evaluate the ATmega256RFR2 microcontroller.
Supported by the Atmel Studio integrated development platform, the kit provides
easy access to the features of the Atmel ATmega256RFR2 and explains how to
integrate the device in a customer design.
The Xplained Pro MCU series evaluation kits include an on-board Embed-
ded Debugger, and no external tools are necessary to program or debug the
ATmega256RFR2.
The Xplained Pro extension series evaluation kits offers additional peripherals to
extend the features of the board and ease the development of customer designs.
42079A-MCU-02/13
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Page 1: Preface
ATmega256RFR2 microcontroller. Supported by the Atmel Studio integrated development platform, the kit provides easy access to the features of the Atmel ATmega256RFR2 and explains how to integrate the device in a customer design. The Xplained Pro MCU series evaluation kits include an on-board Embed- ded Debugger, and no external tools are necessary to program or debug the ATmega256RFR2. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Embedded Debugger implementation ........14 4.3.1. JTAG ..............14 4.3.2. Virtual COM port ............. 15 4.3.3. Atmel Data Gateway Interface ........15 5. Hardware revision history and known issues ......16 5.1. Identifying product ID and revision .......... 16 5.2. Revision 3 ................16 6. -
Page 3: Introduction
● 32kHz crystal Kit overview The Atmel ATMEGA256RFR2 Xplained Pro evaluation kit is a hardware platform to evaluate the Atmel ATmega256RFR2. The kit offers a set of features that enables the ATmega256RFR2 user to get started using the ATmega256RFR2 peripherals right away and to get an understanding of how to integrate the device in their own design. - Page 4 Figure 1.1. ATMEGA256RFR2 Xplained Pro evaluation kit overview. Atmel ATMEGA256RFR2 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] 42079A-MCU-02/13...
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Page 5: Getting Started
- Atmel Xplained Pro is a series of small-sized and easy-to-use evaluation kits for 8- and 32-bit Atmel microcontrollers. It consists of a series of low cost MCU boards for evaluation and demonstration of features and capabilities of different MCU families. -
Page 6: Xplained Pro
Xplained Pro is an evaluation platform that provides the full Atmel microcontroller experience. The platform consists of a series of Microcontroller (MCU) boards and extension boards that are integrated with Atmel Studio, have Atmel Software Framework (ASF) drivers and demo code, support data streaming and more. -
Page 7: Power Supply
Xplained Pro MCU boards and to access the pins of the target MCU on Xplained Pro MCU board di- rectly. Table 3.4. Standard extension header Pin number Name Description Communication line to the ID chip on extension board. Atmel ATMEGA256RFR2 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] 42079A-MCU-02/13... -
Page 8: Power Header
If the board is powered from a battery source it is recommended to use the PWR header. If there is a power source connected to EDBG USB, the EDBG is activated and it will consume more power. Atmel ATMEGA256RFR2 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] 42079A-MCU-02/13... -
Page 9: Hardware User Guide
All EXT headers. SPI MISO All EXT headers. SPI SCK All EXT headers. Table 4.2. Extension header EXT2 Pin on EXT2 ATmega256RFR2 pin Function Shared functionality Communication line to ID chip on extension board. Atmel ATMEGA256RFR2 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] 42079A-MCU-02/13... - Page 10 All other EXT headers. TWI SCL All other EXT headers. UART0 RXD All other EXT headers. EXT2, EXT3 and EXT5 connected through cut- strap. UART0 TXD All other EXT headers. EXT2, EXT3 and EXT5 Atmel ATMEGA256RFR2 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] 42079A-MCU-02/13...
- Page 11 SPI MISO All other EXT headers. SPI SCK All other EXT headers. Table 4.5. Extension header EXT5 Pin on EXT5 ATmega256RFR2 pin Function Shared functionality Communication line to ID chip on extension board. Atmel ATMEGA256RFR2 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] 42079A-MCU-02/13...
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Page 12: Other Headers
Table 4.7. SPARE signals header 2 Pin on header ATmega256RFR2 Function Shared functionality AREF Analog reference Test pin for RF test mode RSTN Reset EDBG and RESET button RSTON Reset status CLKI Alternative main clock input Atmel ATMEGA256RFR2 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] 42079A-MCU-02/13... -
Page 13: Peripherals
(can also be selected manually). The output of the switch is connected to a ceramic chip antenna (Johanson Technology, 2540AT18D0100 ) and a SMA connec- tor for external antennas. http://www.atmel.com/images/doc8333.pdf http://www.johansontechnology.com/datasheets/balun-filter/2450BM15A0015.pdf http://www.skyworksinc.com/uploads/documents/200252C.pdf http://www.johansontechnology.com/images/stories/ip/rf-antennas/Antenna_2450AT18D0100_v3.pdf Atmel ATMEGA256RFR2 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] 42079A-MCU-02/13... -
Page 14: Temperature Sensor
ATmega256RFR2 using JTAG. The Embedded Debugger also include a Virtual Com port interface over UART, an Atmel Data Gateway Interface over SPI and TWI and it monitors four of the ATmega256RFR2 GPIOs. Atmel Studio can be used as a front end for the Embedded Debugger. -
Page 15: Virtual Com Port
Atmel Data Gateway Interface The Embedded Debugger features an Atmel Data Gateway Interface (DGI) by using either a SPI or TWI port. The DGI can be used to send a variety of data from the ATmega256RFR2 to the host PC. For further informa- tion on how to use the DGI interface see “Embedded Debugger”... -
Page 16: 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 17: Document Revision History
Document revision history Doc. Rev. Date Comment 25.02.2013 First release Atmel ATMEGA256RFR2 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE] 42079A-MCU-02/13... -
Page 18: 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 appro- priate precautions with regard to electrostatic discharge and any other technical or legal concerns. - Page 19 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. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE ATMEL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALES LOCATED ON THE ATMEL WEBSITE, ATMEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER AND DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTY RELATING TO ITS PRODUCTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
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