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2012-05-31 - t0014_0.11
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 2
1.1. Description .................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2. Features ....................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3. Getting Started ............................................................................................................................... 2
2. Kit Block Diagram ..................................................................................................................................... 3
3. Kit Hardware Layout .................................................................................................................................. 4
4. Power Supply and Reset ............................................................................................................................ 5
4.1. MCU Power Selection ..................................................................................................................... 5
4.2. Board Controller Power .................................................................................................................... 5
4.3. Backup Power Domain .................................................................................................................... 6
4.4. MCU Reset ................................................................................................................................... 6
4.5. Board Controller Reset .................................................................................................................... 6
5. Peripherals ............................................................................................................................................... 7
5.1. Push Buttons and LEDs ................................................................................................................... 7
5.2. LCD ............................................................................................................................................. 7
5.3. Capacitive Touch Slider ................................................................................................................... 7
5.4. Ambient Light Sensor ...................................................................................................................... 8
5.5. LC Sensor ..................................................................................................................................... 8
5.6. NAND Flash .................................................................................................................................. 8
5.7. Backup Domain Capacitor ................................................................................................................ 9
5.8. USB Micro-AB Connector ................................................................................................................. 9
5.9. Op-Amp Footprint .......................................................................................................................... 10
6. Advanced Energy Monitor ......................................................................................................................... 11
6.1. Usage ......................................................................................................................................... 11
6.2. AEM theory of operation ................................................................................................................. 11
6.3. AEM accuracy and performance ...................................................................................................... 11
7. Board Controller ...................................................................................................................................... 12
8. Board Support Package ............................................................................................................................ 13
8.1. Installation location ........................................................................................................................ 13
8.2. Application Programming Interface ................................................................................................... 13
8.3. Example Applications ..................................................................................................................... 14
8.4. How to include in your own applications ............................................................................................ 14
9. Connectors ............................................................................................................................................. 15
9.1. Breakout pads .............................................................................................................................. 15
9.2. Expansion header ......................................................................................................................... 15
9.3. Debug connector ........................................................................................................................... 18
9.4. Trace Header ............................................................................................................................... 18
10. Debugging ............................................................................................................................................ 20
10.1. Debug Modes ............................................................................................................................. 20
10.2. Debugging during battery operation ................................................................................................ 20
11. Integrated Development Environments ....................................................................................................... 21
11.1. IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM ............................................................................................... 21
11.2. Rowley Associates - CrossWorks for ARM ....................................................................................... 21
11.3. CodeSourcery - Sourcery G++ ....................................................................................................... 21
11.4. Keil - MDK-ARM ......................................................................................................................... 21
12. energyAware Commander and Upgrades ................................................................................................... 22
12.1. eA Commander Operation ............................................................................................................. 22
12.2. Upgrades ................................................................................................................................... 22
13. Schematics, Assy Drawings and BOM ....................................................................................................... 23
14. Kit Revision History and Errata ................................................................................................................. 24
14.1. Revision History .......................................................................................................................... 24
14.2. Errata ........................................................................................................................................ 24
15. Document Revision History ...................................................................................................................... 25
15.1. Revision 0.11 .............................................................................................................................. 25
15.2. Revision 0.10 .............................................................................................................................. 25
A. Disclaimer and Trademarks ....................................................................................................................... 26
A.1. Disclaimer ................................................................................................................................... 26
A.2. Trademark Information ................................................................................................................... 26
B. Contact Information ................................................................................................................................. 27
B.1. Energy Micro Corporate Headquarters .............................................................................................. 27
B.2. Global Contacts ............................................................................................................................ 27
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