SLWSTK6066A Silicon Labs

UG153: EFR32 Flex Gecko 2.4 GHz Wireless Starter Kit SLWSTK6066A User s Guide The SLWSTK6066A is an excellent starting point to get familiar KIT FEATURES with the EFR32 Wireless System-on-Chip. Ethernet and USB connectivity The Wireless Starter Kit Mainboard contains sensors and peripherals demonstrating Advanced Energy Monitor some of the Flex Gecko s many capabilities. The kit provides all necessary tools for de- Virtual COM Port veloping a Silicon Labs wireless application. Packet Trace Interface support SEGGER J-Link on-board debugger Debug Multiplexer supporting external hardware as well as radio board Silicon Labs Si7021 Relative Humidity and Temperature sensor Ultra low power 128x128 pixel Memory LCD User LEDs / Pushbuttons 20-pin 2.54 mm header for expansion boards Breakout pads for direct access to all radio I/O pins Power sources includes USB and CR2032 coin cell holder. RADIO BOARD FEATURES EFR32 Flex Gecko Wireless SoC with 256 kB Flash and 32 kB RAM. (EFR32FG1P132F256GM48) Inverted-F PCB antenna (2.4 GHz band) SOFTWARE SUPPORT Simplicity Studio Energy Profiler Network Analyzer silabs.com Smart. Connected. Energy-friendly. Rev. 1.10 UG153: EFR32 Flex Gecko 2.4 GHz Wireless Starter Kit SLWSTK6066A User s Guide Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1 Description The SLWSTK6066A Wireless Starter Kit provides a complete development platform for Silicon Labs EFR32 Flex Gecko Wireless Sys- tem-on-Chips. The core of the SLWSTK6066A is the Wireless Starter Kit Mainboard which features an on-board J-Link debugger, an Advanced Energy Monitor for real-time current and voltage monitoring, a virtual COM port interface, and access to the Packet Trace Interface (PTI). The WSTK Mainboard is paired with an EFR32FG 2.4 GHz 19.5 dBm radio board that plugs directly into the mainboard. The radio board features the EFR32 itself and the RF interface. All debug functionality, including AEM, VCOM and PTI, can also be used towards an external target instead of the included radio board. To further enhance the WSTK usability, the WSTK Mainboard contains sensors and peripherals demonstrating some of the Wireless SoC s many capabilities. 1.2 Kit Contents The following items are included in the box: 2x BRD4001A Wireless Starter Kit Mainboards 2x BRD4252A EFR32FG 2.4 GHz 19.5 dBm Radio Boards 2x CR2032 Lithium batteries 2x AA Battery holders 2x USB Type A <-> USB Mini-B cables Please refer to the Reference Manual for the included radio boards for detailed specifications and RF performance figures. 1.3 Getting Started Detailed instructions for how to get started with your new Wireless Starter Kit can be found on the Silicon Labs Simplicity web pages: