Hardware Description
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SWRU372C – June 2014 – Revised March 2020
Copyright © 2014–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated
CC3200 SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi
®
and Internet of Things Solution With MCU
LaunchPad™ Hardware
2.2
Hardware Features
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CC3200, SimpleLink Wi-Fi, Internet-on-a-chip solution with integrated MCU
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40-pin LaunchPad standard that leverages the BoosterPack ecosystem
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FTDI-based JTAG emulation with serial port for flash programming
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Supports both 4-wire JTAG and 2-wire SWD
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Two buttons and three LEDs for user interaction
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Virtual COM port UART through USB on PC
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On-board chip antenna with U.FL for conducted testing
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On-board accelerometer and temperature sensor for out-of-box demo, with option to isolate them from
the inter-integrated circuit (I
2
C) bus
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Micro USB connector for power and debug connections
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Headers for current measurement and external JTAG connection
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Bus-powered device with no external power required for Wi-Fi
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Long-range transmission with highly optimized antenna (200 m typical in open air with a 6-dBi antenna
AP)
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Can be powered externally, with 2xAA or 2xAAA alkaline batteries working down to 2.3 V typical
2.3
Connecting a BoosterPack Plug-in Module
A compatible BoosterPack module can be stacked on top of the LaunchPad kit using the 2x20 pin
connectors. Note that the connectors do not have a key to prevent the misalignment of the pins or reverse
connection. Ensure that VCC and 5V pins are aligned with the BoosterPack module header pins. On the
CC3200 LaunchPad kit, a small white triangle symbol is provided near Pin-1 (see
) to orient all
BoosterPack modules. This same marking, provided on compatible BoosterPack modules, must be
aligned before powering up the boards.
Figure 3. Pn-1 Marking on the LaunchPad Kit (White Triangle)
