ATSAM4E-XPRO Microchip

SMART ARM-based Microcontrollers SAM4E Xplained Pro USER GUIDE Preface The Atmel SAM4E Xplained Pro evaluation kit is a hardware platform to evaluate the ATSAM4E16E microcontroller. Supported by the Atmel Studio integrated development platform, the kit provides easy access to the features of the Atmel ATSAM4E16E and explains how to integrate the device in a custom design. The Xplained Pro MCU series evaluation kits include an on-board Embedded Debugger, and no external tools are necessary to program or debug the ATSAM4E16E. The Xplained Pro extension series evaluation kits offers additional peripherals to extend the features of the board and ease the development of custom designs. Atmel-42216C-SAM4E-Xplained-Pro User Guide-09/2015Table of Contents Preface............................................................................................................................ 1 1. Introduction................................................................................................................4 1.1. Features....................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2. Kit Overview................................................................................................................................. 4 2. Getting Started...........................................................................................................6 2.1. Xplained Pro Quick Start.............................................................................................................. 6 2.2. Design Documentation and Relevant Links................................................................................. 6 3. Xplained Pro.............................................................................................................. 7 3.1. Embedded Debugger................................................................................................................... 7 3.2. Hardware Identification System....................................................................................................8 3.3. Power Sources............................................................................................................................. 8 3.4. Xplained Pro Headers and Connectors........................................................................................9 3.4.1. Xplained Pro Standard Extension Header..................................................................... 9 3.4.2. Xplained Pro LCD Extension Connector......................................................................10 3.4.3. Xplained Pro Power Header........................................................................................ 12 4. Hardware User Guide..............................................................................................13 4.1. Connectors................................................................................................................................. 13 4.1.1. Xplained Pro Extension Headers.................................................................................13 4.1.2. LCD Extension Connector........................................................................................... 15 4.1.3. Chip Erase Header...................................................................................................... 17 4.1.4. Current Measurement Header..................................................................................... 17 4.1.5. Other Headers............................................................................................................. 17 4.2. Peripherals................................................................................................................................. 18 4.2.1. SRAM.......................................................................................................................... 18 4.2.2. NAND Flash.................................................................................................................19 4.2.3. Ethernet....................................................................................................................... 20 4.2.4. SD Card Connector..................................................................................................... 21 4.2.5. CAN............................................................................................................................. 21 4.2.6. USB............................................................................................................................. 22 4.2.7. Crystals........................................................................................................................22 4.2.8. Mechanical Buttons..................................................................................................... 22 4.2.9. LED..............................................................................................................................23 4.3. Embedded Debugger Implementation........................................................................................23 4.3.1. Serial Wire Debug........................................................................................................23 4.3.2. Virtual COM Port..........................................................................................................23 4.3.3. Atmel Data Gateway Interface.....................................................................................24 5. Kit Specific Data...................................................................................................... 25 6. Hardware Revision History and Known Issues........................................................26 6.1. Identifying Product ID and Revision........................................................................................... 26 Atmel SAM4E Xplained Pro USER GUIDE 2 Atmel-42216C-SAM4E-Xplained-Pro User Guide-09/2015