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Terms and Conditions available at https://www.renesas.com/en-us/legal/disclaimer.html. The TB-S3A1 is not guaranteed to be error free, and the entire risk as to the results and performance of the TB-S3A1 is assumed by the User. The TB- S3A1 is provided by Renesas on an “as is” basis without warranty of any kind whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement of intellectual property rights with regard to the TB-S3A1.
Target Board Kit S3A1 (TB-S3A1) 1. Overview The Target Board Kit S3A1 (TB-S3A1) enables developers get started with initial firmware development and evaluation of the Synergy Software Package (SSP) on the S3A1 MCU Group. • Renesas Synergy™ S3A1 Microcontroller Group ...
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Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A1 (TB-S3A1) Figure 1. TB-S3A1 Top Side R12UM0022EU0101 Rev.1.01 Page 4 of 34 Apr.21.20...
Note: The TB-S3A1 uses J-Link On-Board (OB) debug interface. While J-Link drivers are necessary to establish debug connection between the host PC and the TB-S3A1, they are not required to run the Out-of-Box (OoB) Demonstration (Blinky) Application that the TB-S3A1 comes pre-programmed with.
Figure 3. Copper Jumpers 4.1.2 Default Board Configuration The following table describes the default settings for each jumper on the TB-S3A1 Target Board. This includes traditional pin jumpers (Jx designation) and copper jumpers (Ex designation.) The Circuit Group for each jumper is the designation found in the board schematic. Functional details for many of the listed jumpers may be found in section 5.4, Connectivity and Settings and section 5.6, Additional...
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Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A1 (TB-S3A1) Location Circuit Group Default Function Open/Closed AVCC0-> Closed Connects +3V3MCU to AVCC0 +3V3MCU AVSS0->GND Closed Connects AVSS0 to Ground Closed Enable/Disable Capacitive Touch Button Capacitive Touch Connects signal P115J to Capacitive Touch...
Target Board Kit S3A1 (TB-S3A1) 5.2 Power Requirements TB-S3A1 is designed for 3.3 V operation. Please note that this also means that 5 V PMOD devices cannot be used together with the TB-S3A1 unless they are powered separately. The total current available from the LDO regulator for all connected circuits is 600 mA or less, depending the 5 V power source used.
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5.2.1.3 Option 3: Test Points TP1 and TP2 TB-S3A1 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.
An external battery source may be connected to VBAT at Pin Header location J2-29 (J2-12 ground return) to maintain the MCU Real Time Clock (RTC) when other main power sources are disconnected from TB-S3A1. 5.2.4 Measuring Current Consumption Pad 1 and 3 of copper jumper E6, which is a dual trace-cut jumper, allow measurement of +3V3 MCU supply current.
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Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A1 (TB-S3A1) Figure 12. E6 on Target Board (Top Side) Figure 13. E6 on Target Board (Bottom Side) Once the shorting traces have been removed, there are several options to measure current: • Pins can be installed that allow connection of a precision multi-meter or bench meter, or leaded current shunt to allow oscilloscope or data logger connection.
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A1 (TB-S3A1) 5.4 Connectivity and Settings Throughout this section, feature configuration using copper jumpers are described. See Section 4.1.1, Copper Jumpers for information on using copper jumpers. 5.4.1 Device USB The Device USB Micro-B connection jack connects the Main MCU to an external USB Host, FS capable, allowing communications for testing and use of the Main MCU firmware.
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A1 (TB-S3A1) Three of the J-Link ports (P108, P109, and P300) conflict with the SPI interface, as shown in the following table. Table 4. J-Link interface conflicts Programming Interface Conflicting Interface Port Interface P108...
Target Board Kit S3A1 (TB-S3A1) 5.4.4 LEDs Two LEDs are provided on the TB-S3A1 Target Board. Target Board U1 is the Main MCU, and directly controls LED1. See Figure 6 for LED1 location, Figure 9 for LED2 location, and Figure 8 for LED2 circuit.
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A1 (TB-S3A1) Figure 16. User Switch (S1) on Target Board Figure 17. Reset Switch Circuit Figure 18. Reset Switch (S2) on 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 S3A1 (TB-S3A1) Limits of the 3.3 V regulator on the Target Board, and limits of the power source supplying that regulator (especially for USB Host devices), including the to-be-connected PMOD device, must be considered prior to connecting a module to a PMOD connector.
Target Boards for a particular Synergy MCU Group (For example, S1/S3/S5/S7) and where possible, across all Synergy Target Boards. On the TB-S3A1, 40 pins of the pin headers are set aside for fixed function assignment. These pins are odd-numbered pins of J1 and even-numbered pins of J2.
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Target Boards having the Main MCUs with the same functionality. The secondary fixed function pins are also labeled with the top side having a functional label, and bottom side having a port label. Figure 23. TB-S3A1 Pin Headers Circuit R12UM0022EU0101 Rev.1.01 Page 21 of 34...
Target Board Kit S3A1 (TB-S3A1) 5.6.2 On-Board Clock Crystals The TB-S3A1 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 S3A1 (TB-S3A1) 5.6.3 User Potentiometer A footprint for installation of a potentiometer and a recommended noise-bypass capacitor are provided on the Target Board. The footprint was designed for installation of a Bourns P/N 3352T-1-103LF, or equivalent, as the potentiometer, and a Samsung P/N CL10B104KB8NNNC, or similar, as the noise-bypass capacitor.
Samsung P/N CL10B104KB8NNNC, or similar, noise-bypass capacitors. 5.7.2 On-Board Clock Crystals The TB-S3A1 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 S3A1 (TB-S3A1) 5.7.3 User Potentiometer A footprint for installation of a potentiometer and a recommended noise-bypass capacitor are provided on the Target Board. The footprint was designed for installation of a Bourns P/N 3352T-1-103LF, or equivalent, as the potentiometer, and a Samsung P/N CL10B104KB8NNNC, or similar, as the noise-bypass capacitor.
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A1 (TB-S3A1) 5.7.5 Miscellaneous Signals 5.7.5.1 AVCC0/AVSS0 By default, AVCC0 is connected to +3V3 MCU, and AVSS0 is connected to the system ground. To disconnect these references from the AVCC0 and AVSS0 lines, copper jumpers E10 and E11 must be open.
Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A1 (TB-S3A1) 6. Certifications The TB-S3A1 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.
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Renesas Synergy™ Platform Target Board Kit S3A1 (TB-S3A1) Website and Support Visit the following vanity URLs to learn about key elements of the Synergy Platform, download components and related documentation, and get support. TB-S3A1 Resources renesas.com/synergy/tb-s3a1 Synergy Software renesas.com/synergy/software Synergy Software Package renesas.com/synergy/ssp...
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