Sibrain - Mikroe EasyAVR PRO v8 User Manual

SiBRAIN

Due to SiBRAIN add-on board universal nature, EasyAVR PRO v8 development
board supports a vast number of different MCUs.
In addition, each of the supported MCUs has some specifics, such as the
number of pins and ports, additional peripherals, clock speeds, etc.
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Therefore, the MCU is supplied in a form of a standardized SiBRAIN card.
It can support MCUs with various number of pins and specific hardware
requirements. Such a modular approach allows flexibility in selecting the
MCU type, regardless of its pin number or specific hardware requirements.
The SiBRAIN card itself contains two 168-pin mezzanine connectors
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providing support for MCUs with a very high pin count, as well as for additional
electronic components, necessary for a proper operation of the MCU. One
connector is a female connector (1), while the other is a male connector (2).
The development board is likewise, equipped with a pair of complementary
connectors, eliminating any possibility of incorrect orientation and placement
of the SiBRAIN card.
Besides these two connectors, an SiBRAIN card can also include multiplexing
circuits, crystal oscillators/clock generators, voltage filtering capacitors, and
some other MCU-specific components, necessary for reliable operation.
Figure 6: Main board with SiBRAIN socket view