1. Getting Started
Install Simplicity Studio
Simplicity Studio is a free software suite needed to start developing your application. Download the latest version of Simplicity Studio
from the Silicon Labs website:
http://www.silabs.com/simplicity-studio
1. Download the software and follow the installation instructions.
2. The installation wizard automatically selects the recommended software for the connected device or selected product line. To ad-
just the installed software, click the [
Update Software
]
button in the [
Launcher
] area. In the dialog that opens, select the
desired software under the [
SDKs
] tab and tools under the [
Tools
] tab.
3. Finalize the installation.
Preprogrammed demo
1. The Thunderboard GG12 has a pre-programmed demo that you can explore while Simplicity Studio is installing. This demo is the
USB PDM microphone program.
2. To run the demo, connect the micro USB cable between the kit and computer. Use the usb connector labeled [
MCU USB
], and set
the Power Selection Switch to the [
MCU
] position.
3. The USB PDM microphone example implements a USB connected microphone device. The device enumerates as a device sup-
porting stereo 16 bit PCM encoded audio at a samplerate of 44.1 kHz (the standard audio CD samplerate). The PCM samples are
aquired using the Pulse Density Modulation (PDM) peripheral of the microcontroller.
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Getting Started
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