Introduction; Features; Kit Overview - Atmel SAMDA1 Xplained Pro User Manual

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Introduction

1.1

Features

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Atmel SAMDA1J16A microcontroller
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Embedded debugger (EDBG)
USB interface
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Programming and debugging on board SAMDA1J16A through Serial Wire Debug (SWD)
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Virtual COM-port interface to target via UART
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Atmel Data Gateway Interface (DGI) to target via SPI and TWI
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Four GPIOs connected to target for code instrumentation
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Digital I/O
Two mechanical buttons (user and reset button)
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One user LED
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Three extension headers
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Four possible power sources
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External power (3.3/5V)
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External power (12V)
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Embedded debugger USB (5V)
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Target USB (5V)
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32kHz crystal
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USB interface, device and reduced host mode
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On-board LIN Transceiver as System-Base Chip (SBC)
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LIN Slave/Master configurable
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Intregrated VREG regulates external LIN_VS (12V) to 3.3V
1.2

Kit Overview

The SAMDA1 Xplained Pro evaluation kit is a hardware platform to evaluate the Atmel SAMDA1J16A.
The kit offers a set of features that enables the user to get started using SAMDA1J16A peripherals right away and to get an
understanding of how to integrate the device in their own design.
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