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- Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE Apollo4 EVB Display Kit (Shield Board Revision 1) Ultra-low Power Apollo SoC Family Doc. ID: QS-A4DK-1p1 Doc. Revision: 1.1, 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 ................... 7 3. Reference Documents and Software ..............8 4. Quick Start ......................9 5. Overview of the Apollo4 Display Kit ..............10 6. Software Development Tools ................13 7. Graphics Development Tools ................14 8. Hardware Configuration Options ................. 15 9. - Page 4 Apollo4 Display Kit Quick Start Guide List of Figures Apollo4 Display Kit ...................... 6 Apollo4 Display Kit Block Diagram................10 Apollo4 Display Shield Parts Locations ..............11 PSU page of the Display Shield schematic............... 15 GPIO79 Pin Connection Options ................16 QS-A4DK-1p1 Page 4 2023 Ambiq Micro, Inc.
- Page 5 Apollo4 Display Kit Quick Start Guide List of Tables Document Revision History..................7 EVB / Shield Ordering Information................17 SoC Ordering Information ..................17 QS-A4DK-1p1 Page 5 2023 Ambiq Micro, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 6: Introduction
This document provides guidance in setting up the Display Kit hardware, part number AMAP4DISP, revision 1, on the Apollo4 Evaluation Board (EVB), revision 3, to get started executing memory and display examples and measuring power consumption in various configurations. The Apollo4 Display Kit is also intended to provide an introduction to the GUI Builder. -
Page 7: Document Revision History
Rev # Date Description Aug 2021 Document initial public release. Mar 2023 Compatibility note added in section “Overview of the Apollo4 Display Kit” on page 10. Updated section “Software Development Tools” on page 13. QS-A4DK-1p1 Page 7 2023 Ambiq Micro, Inc. -
Page 8: Reference Documents And Software
Apollo4 Display Kit Quick Start Guide Reference Documents and Software The following items may be useful in understanding and using the EVB. ▪ EVB Schematic ▪ Apollo4 SoC Datasheet ▪ Apollo4 Family Programmer’s Guide ▪ Apollo4 Errata List ▪ AmbiqSuite SDK... -
Page 9: Quick Start
The included rubber feet should be applied to the bottom of the board to prevent direct contact between the components and a desk surface. The EVB in the Apollo4 Display Kit comes with jumpers pre-configured for default operation. Also, it has been pre-programmed with the nemagfx_balls_bench example program. To begin EVB program execution, first carefully attach the Apollo4 Display Shield to the Apollo4 EVB. -
Page 10: Overview Of The Apollo4 Display Kit
The Apollo4 EVB (AMAP4EVB), revision 3 or later The Apollo4 Display Shield revision 1 Please note that the Apollo4 Display Kit is only compatible with the (non-blue) Apollo4 EVB, part number AMAP4EVB. The two board assemblies have combined features and interconnection according to the block diagram of Figure 2. - Page 11 - Power slide switch with LED power indicator - 3.5 mm Audio Jack (SJ-435107) for evaluating low-power analog audio interface For a full overview of the Apollo4 EVB's offerings, please refer to the AMAP4EVB Quick Start Guide, which includes information about the debug interface.
- Page 12 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.
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Page 13: Software Development Tools
Apollo4 Display Kit Quick Start Guide Software Development Tools The standard Segger J-Link debug interface is used on the EVB for this Display Shield. 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: Graphics Development Tools
The tool offers various color formatting, display widgets, animations and other features written in the C programming language. The NEMA®|GUI-Builder interfaces directly with the Apollo4's GPU and provides a software abstraction layer to organize and employ drawing commands, while requiring minimum CPU/MCU usage and power consumption. -
Page 15: Hardware Configuration Options
1.9V on the display shield. However, by using solder bridges SB4 and SB5, the user can con- figure the SHIELD_PSU rail to be supplied by an external supply, VDD_MCU of the Apollo4 EVB, or by the default option of VDD_1V9_PSU. - Page 16 (AP4_DISP_SDI) hardware connections for the GPIO79 pin. By default, the hardware is configured to connect to the e-MMC device. Figure 5. GPIO79 Pin Connection Options Other Solder-bridge Options For other solder-bridge options, please consult the Apollo4 EVB Quick Start Guide. QS-A4DK-1p1 Page 16 2023 Ambiq Micro, Inc.
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Page 17: Ordering Information
Availability Part Number EVB Rev. 3 / AMAP4DISP Apollo4 146-pin BGA 4Q2021 Apollo4 Display Kit Shield Rev. 1 a. Includes Apollo4 EVB and Apollo4 Display Shield Table 3: SoC Ordering Information Operating Orderable Device Name MRAM Package Packing Temperature Availability... - Page 18 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-A4DK-1p1 Version 1.1 March 2023...
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