Table of Contents

Preface............................................................................................................................ 1

1. Introduction................................................................................................................ 4

1.1.

Features....................................................................................................................................... 4

1.2.

Kit Overview................................................................................................................................. 4

2. Getting Started...........................................................................................................6

2.1.

Xplained Pro Quick Start.............................................................................................................. 6

2.2.

Design Documentation and Relevant Links................................................................................. 6

3. Xplained Pro.............................................................................................................. 8

3.1.

Embedded Debugger................................................................................................................... 8

3.2.

Hardware Identification System....................................................................................................9

3.3.

Power Sources............................................................................................................................. 9

3.4.

Xplained Pro Headers and Connectors......................................................................................10

3.4.1.

Xplained Pro Standard Extension Header................................................................... 10

3.4.2.

Xplained Pro Power Header.........................................................................................11

4. Hardware Users Guide............................................................................................ 12

4.1.

Power Distribution...................................................................................................................... 12

4.2.

Connectors................................................................................................................................. 13

4.2.1.

Xplained Pro Extension Headers.................................................................................14

4.2.2.

Arduino Connectors..................................................................................................... 16

4.2.3.

VCC Selection Header.................................................................................................18

4.2.4.

VREF Header.............................................................................................................. 19

4.2.5.

DAC Header................................................................................................................ 19

4.2.6.

Current Measurement Header..................................................................................... 19

4.2.7.

Cortex Debug Connector............................................................................................. 19

4.3.

Peripherals................................................................................................................................. 20

4.3.1.

LED..............................................................................................................................20

4.3.2.

Mechanical Buttons..................................................................................................... 20

4.3.3.

Crystals........................................................................................................................20

4.3.4.

CAN............................................................................................................................. 21

4.3.5.

LIN............................................................................................................................... 21

4.3.6.

QTouch Button............................................................................................................. 22

4.3.7.

Crypto Footprints......................................................................................................... 22

4.4.

Kit Modifications......................................................................................................................... 23

4.5.

Embedded Debugger Implementation........................................................................................30

4.5.1.

Serial Wire Debug........................................................................................................31

4.5.2.

Virtual COM Port..........................................................................................................31

4.5.3.

Atmel Data Gateway Interface.....................................................................................31

5. Appendix..................................................................................................................33

5.1.

Getting Started with IAR.............................................................................................................33

5.2.

Connecting a SAM-ICE to an Xplained Pro Board..................................................................... 36

Atmel SAM C21 Xplained Pro [USER GUIDE]

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