Atmel AT91SAM7S-EK, User Manual

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AT91SAM7S-EK Evaluation Board User Guide 3-1
6112C–ATARM–01-Feb-07
Section 3
Board Description
3.1 AT91SAM7S256
Microcontroller
• Incorporates the ARM7TDMI
®
ARM
®
Thumb
®
Processor
– High-performance 32-bit RISC Architecture
– High-density 16-bit Instruction Set
– Leader in MIPS/Watt
– EmbeddedICE
™
In-circuit Emulation, Debug Communication Channel Support
• 256 Kbytes of Internal High-speed Flash, Organized in 1024 Pages of 256 Bytes
– Single Cycle Access at Up to 30 MHz in Worst Case Conditions,
Prefetch Buffer Optimizing Thumb Instruction Execution at Maximum Speed
– Page Programming Time: 4 ms, Including Page Auto-erase, Full Erase Time: 10
ms
– 10,000 Write Cycles, 10-year Data Retention Capability, Sector Lock Capabilities,
Flash Security Bit
– Fast Flash Programming Interface for High Volume Production
• 64 Kbytes of Internal High-speed SRAM, Single-cycle Access at Maximum Speed
• Memory Controller (MC)
– Embedded Flash Controller, Abort Status and Misalignment Detection
• Reset Controller (RSTC)
– Based on Power-on Reset and Low-power Factory-calibrated Brown-out Detector
– Provides External Reset Signal Shaping and Reset Source Status
• Clock Generator (CKGR)
– Low-power RC Oscillator, 3 to 20 MHz On-chip Oscillator and one PLL
• Power Management Controller (PMC)
– Software Power Optimization Capabilities, Including Slow Clock Mode (Down to
500 Hz) and Idle Mode
– Three Programmable External Clock Signals
• Advanced Interrupt Controller (AIC)
– Individually Maskable, Eight-level Priority, Vectored Interrupt Sources
– Two External Interrupt Sources and One Fast Interrupt Source, Spurious Interrupt
Protected
• Debug Unit (DBGU)
– 2-wire UART and Support for Debug Communication Channel interrupt,
Programmable ICE Access Prevention
• Periodic Interval Timer (PIT)
– 20-bit Programmable Counter plus 12-bit Interval Counter
• Windowed Watchdog (WDT)