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- Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE Apollo4 EVB (EVB Revision 3) Ultra-low Power Apollo SoC Family Doc. ID: QS-A4-4p1 Document Revision 4.1, March 2023...
- Page 2 BODY, OR OTHER APPLICATIONS INTENDED TO SUPPORT OR SUSTAIN LIFE, OR FOR ANY OTHER APPLICA- TION IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE AMBIQ MICRO PRODUCT COULD CREATE A SITUATION WHERE PER- SONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY OCCUR. SHOULD BUYER PURCHASE OR USE AMBIQ MICRO PRODUCTS...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
2. Document Revision History..................6 3. Reference Documents and Software ..............7 4. Quick Start ......................7 5. Overview of the Apollo4 EVB.................. 8 6. Debug Interface ....................11 7. Software Development Tools................13 8. Power Supply Options and Measuring Current............. 14 9. - Page 4 Figure 8. Apollo4 EVB USB Load Switch Circuit ............15 Figure 9. Apollo4 EVB VDD18/MIPI Load Switch Circuit.......... 15 Figure 10. Apollo4 EVB Voltage Test Points on Header J2........16 Figure 11. Apollo4 EVB Voltage Selection on Header J3 ......... 16 Figure 12.
- Page 5 Apollo4 EVB Quick Start Guide List of Tables Table 1: Document Revision History................6 Table 2: Peripherals Supporting Solder Bridge Connections........17 Table 3: EVB Ordering Information................19 Table 4: SoC Ordering Information ................19 QS-A4-4p1 Page 5 2023 Ambiq Micro, Inc.
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Page 6: Introduction
Apollo4 EVB Quick Start Guide Introduction This document provides guidance for setting up the Apollo4 Evaluation Board (EVB), revision 3, part number AMAP4EVB, to get started executing code examples, measuring power consumption in various configurations, and beginning software development. This version of the EVB contains silicon version B2 of the Apollo4 SoC. -
Page 7: Reference Documents And Software
Apollo4 EVB Quick Start Guide Reference Documents and Software The following items, which can be downloaded from the Apollo4 Product Page link on https://ambiq.com/, may be useful in understanding and using the EVB. ▪ EVB Schematic ▪ Datasheet ▪ Programmer’s Guide ▪... -
Page 8: Overview Of The Apollo4 Evb
Apollo4 EVB Quick Start Guide Overview of the Apollo4 EVB The Apollo4 EVB, version 3, features signal-accessible headers and an integrated J-Link debugger: Figure 1. Apollo4 EVB Revision 3 Figure 2. Apollo4 EVB - Major Components QS-A4-4p1 Page 8 2023 Ambiq Micro, Inc. -
Page 9: Figure 3. Apollo4 Evb - Top-Side Parts Location
Apollo4 EVB Quick Start Guide Figure 3. Apollo4 EVB - Top-side Parts Location Figure 4. Apollo4 EVB - Bottom-side Parts Location The EVB has these features: ▪ Apollo4 SoC in the BGA package (AMAP42KK-KCR-B2) ▪ Low power reference design ▪ Multiple power/clock options ▪... - Page 10 Customer Info Space, referred to as INFO0. Initial provisioning of the part would include programming a valid INFO0 and programming the main firmware image in the flash. The Apollo4 EVB is shipped with the INFO0 configuration pre-programmed with optimal settings for the EVB layout: Default boot to non-secure mode Enable Boot Override to Push Button on GPIO18 (OTP setting) - BTN0/SW1.
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Page 11: Debug Interface
Debug Interface Figure 5 shows the Apollo4 EVB set up for standard debug using the on-board J-Link debugger and on- board power supply. The on-board J-Link debugger is on the other side of the board and not shown in the figure. -
Page 12: Figure 6. Apollo4 Evb's Debug In Header (J13)
Apollo4 EVB Quick Start Guide Figure 6. Apollo4 EVB’s DEBUG IN Header (J13) No jumper changes are required to use an external debug adapter. Simply connect the external debug adapter with a ribbon cable connector to the “DEBUG IN” header. -
Page 13: Software Development Tools
Apollo4 EVB Quick Start Guide Software Development Tools The standard Segger J-Link debug interface is used on the Apollo4 EVB. Please install the latest Segger J- Link software, and configure your preferred development IDE (Keil, IAR, or Eclipse) to use the J-Link debug interface. -
Page 14: Power Supply Options And Measuring Current
Apollo4 EVB Quick Start Guide Power Supply Options and Measuring Current The Apollo4 EVB is intended to operate off of a 5 V supply, which is used to generate downstream voltages. There are two power supply options for the EVB SoC: ▪... -
Page 15: Figure 8. Apollo4 Evb Usb Load Switch Circuit
VDDUSB0_9 through solder-bridges SB13 and SB11, respectively. These solder bridges are shorted by default. Figure 8. Apollo4 EVB USB Load Switch Circuit Similarly, Figure 9 shows the load switch circuit producing the voltage supplied to the MIPI DPHY VDD18 supply through solder-bridge SB9. This solder bridge is also shorted by default. -
Page 16: Figure 10. Apollo4 Evb Voltage Test Points On Header J2
EVB. These can be used in conjunction with the above solder- bridges to measure current, monitor voltage, or provide externally generated power to each specific rail. Figure 10. Apollo4 EVB Voltage Test Points on Header J2 Figure 11. Apollo4 EVB Voltage Selection on Header J3... -
Page 17: Non-Power Solder Bridges
Apollo4 EVB Quick Start Guide Non-Power Solder Bridges Solder Bridges for Reducing Trace Length to Optimize Performance The following peripherals support solder-bridge connections, which allow for optimized performance by reducing overall trace length at the cost of losing connectivity to their respective GPIO headers. Note that these connections can be reset by applying solder across the solder-bridge. -
Page 18: Figure 12. Audio Jack J18 And Audadc Audio Source Selections
Apollo4 EVB Quick Start Guide Figure 12. Audio Jack J18 and AUDADC Audio Source Selections Figure 13. Audio Header J17 QS-A4-4p1 Page 18 2023 Ambiq Micro, Inc. All rights reserved. -
Page 19: 10. Ordering Information
Apollo4 EVB Quick Start Guide 10. Ordering Information Table 3: EVB Ordering Information Orderable Temperature Device Name SoC Package Part Number Range Apollo4 EVB AMAP4EVB Apollo4 146-pin BGA –20 to 60°C Table 4: SoC Ordering Information Orderable Temperature Device Name... - Page 20 2023 Ambiq Micro, Inc. All rights reserved. Ambiq Micro, Inc. 6500 River Place Boulevard, Building 7, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78730-1156 www.ambiq.com/ sales@ambiqmicro.com https://support.ambiqmicro.com +1 (512) 879-2850 QS-A4-4p1 Version March 2023...
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