Getting Started - Silicon Laboratories EFM8BB3-SLSTK2022A User Manual

1. Getting Started

For information on getting started with the EFM8BB3-SLSTK2022A kit, including links to documentation and other resources, visit the
kit product page.
Hardware
To set up the hardware for the EFM8BB3-SLSTK2022A kit:
1. Provide power to the board by connecting the USB connector to the PC using the provided USB cable.
2. Move the switch to the Advanced Energy Monitor (AEM) position.
Software
The first step to get started with your new EFM8BB3-SLSTK2022A is to go to http://www.silabs.com/simplicity.
The Simplicity Studio software package contains all the tools, drivers, software examples and documentation needed to use the
EFM8BB3 Starter Kit. The board comes pre-loaded with a default application, Space Invaders, to interact with while the software down-
loads.
After downloading the latest version of Simplicity Studio:
1. Select the J-Link adapter for the kit under [Devices].
2. Click one of the demos available under [Getting Started]>[Demos] or click the [Getting Started]>[Demos]>[View All] to view the
entire list of available demos.
3. Click the [Space Invaders] demo and click [Start] to download and run the demo.
Additional demos showcasing the various features of the EFM8 are also available in Simplicity Studio.
silabs.com | Building a more connected world.
Figure 1.1. Hardware Setup
UG125: EFM8BB3-SLSTK2022A User's Guide
Getting Started
Rev. 0.7 | 2