SLSTK3301A Silicon Labs

UG303: EFM32 Tiny Gecko TG11 Starter Kit User s Guide The SLSTK3301A Starter Kit is an excellent starting point to get TARGET DEVICE familiar with the EFM32 Tiny Gecko TG11 Microcontroller. EFM32 Tiny Gecko TG11 Microcontroller The Starter Kit contains sensors and peripherals demonstrating some of the Tiny Gecko (EFM32TG11B520F128GM80) TG11 s many capabilities. The kit provides all necessary tools for developing an EFM32 CPU: 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0+ Tiny Gecko TG11 application. Memory: 128 kB flash and 32 kB RAM KIT FEATURES USB connectivity Advanced Energy Monitor SEGGER J-Link on-board debugger Debug Multiplexer supporting external hardware as well as on-board MCU Silicon Labs Si7021 Relative Humidity and Temperature sensor User LEDs / Pushbuttons 8x28 Segment LCD Inductive LC sensor Silicon Labs Si7210 Hall-Effect Sensor Capacitive Touch Slider 20-pin 2.54 mm header for EXP boards Breakout pads for direct access to I/O pins Power sources include USB and CR2032 coin cell battery. SOFTWARE SUPPORT Simplicity Studio IAR Embedded Workbench silabs.com Building a more connected world. Rev. 1.0 Table of Contents 1. Introduction................................4 1.1 Description...............................4 1.2 Features................................4 1.3 Getting Started .............................4 2. Kit Block Diagram .............................5 3. Kit Hardware Layout ............................6 4. Connectors................................7 4.1 Breakout Pads .............................7 4.2 EXP Header ..............................9 4.3 Debug Connector (DBG) ..........................11 4.4 Simplicity Connector............................12 5. Power Supply and Reset .......................... 13 5.1 MCU Power Selection...........................13 5.2 Board Controller Power...........................13 5.3 EFM32 Reset..............................14 6. Peripherals ............................... 15 6.1 Push Buttons and LEDs ..........................15 6.2 LCD .................................15 6.3 Capacitive Touch Slider ..........................16 6.4 Si7021 Relative Humidity and Temperature Sensor .................16 6.5 Si7210 Hall-Effect Sensor..........................17 6.6 LC Sensor...............................18 6.7 Virtual COM Port.............................19 7. Advanced Energy Monitor ......................... 20 7.1 Usage ................................20 7.2 Theory of Operation............................20 7.3 Accuracy and Performance .........................20 8. On-Board Debugger............................ 21 8.1 Debug Modes..............................22 8.2 Debugging During Battery Operation ......................23 9. Kit Configuration and Upgrades ....................... 24 9.1 Firmware Upgrades............................24 10. Schematics, Assembly Drawings, and BOM .................. 25 11. Kit Revision History and Errata ....................... 26 silabs.com Building a more connected world. Rev. 1.0 2