1. Introduction
The MGM12P Mighty Gecko Module itself is featured on a Radio Board that forms a complete reference design, inluding the RF section
and other components.
The Radio Board plugs directly into a Wireless Starter Kit Mainboard. The Mainboard features several tools for easy evaluation and
development of wireless applications. An on-board J-Link debugger enables programming and debugging on the target device over
USB or Ethernet. The Advanced Energy Monitor (AEM) offers real-time current and voltage monitoring. A virtual COM port interface
(VCOM) provides an easy-to-use serial port connection over USB or Ethernet. The Packet Trace Interface (PTI) offers invaluable debug
information about transmitted and received packets in wireless links.
All debug functionality, including AEM, VCOM and PTI, can also be used towards external target hardware instead of the attached radio
board.
To further enhance its usability, the Mainboard contains sensors and peripherals demonstrating some of the many capabilities of the
MGM12P.
1.1 Radio Boards
A Wireless Starter Kit consists of one or more mainboards and radio boards that plug into the mainboard. Different radio boards are
available. Each featuring different Silicon Labs devices with different operating frequency bands.
Since the mainboard is designed to work with all different radio boards, the actual pin mapping from a device pin to a mainboard feature
is done on the radio board. This means that each radio board has its own pin mapping to the Wireless Starter Kit features such as
buttons, LEDs, the display, the EXP header and the breakout pads. Because this pin mapping is different for every radio board, it is
important that the correct document be consulted which shows the kit features
in context
of the radio board plugged in.
This document explains how to use the Wireless Starter Kit when the MGM12P Mighty Gecko Mesh Networking Module Radio Board
(BRD4304A) is combined with a Mainboard. The combination of these two boards is hereby referred to as a Wireless Starter Kit (Wire-
less STK).
1.2 Ordering Information
BRD4304A can be obtained as a separate radio board, SLWRB4304A. The radio board is intended to be used together with a Wireless
STK Mainboard that can be obtained with any Silicon Labs Wireless Starter Kit.
Table 1.1. Ordering Information
Part Number Description
Contents
Notes
SLWRB4304A MGM12P Mighty Gecko Module Radio
Board
1x BRD4304A MGM12P Mighty Gecko Mesh Networking Mod-
ule Radio Board
1.3 Getting Started
Detailed instructions for how to get started can be found on the Silicon Labs web pages:
http://www.silabs.com/start-efr32mg
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