Apollo3 Blue EVB Quick Start Guide Apollo3 Blue EVB Board Revision 1.0 Quick Start Guide Doc. ID: QS-A3B-1p00 Document Revision 1.0 QS-A3B-1p00 Page 1 2018 Ambiq Micro, Inc. All rights reserved.
Apollo3 Blue EVB Quick Start Guide Table of Content Introduction ................................................................................................................. 5 Document Revision History......................................................................................... 5 Overview of the Apollo3 Blue EVB.............................................................................. 6 Debug Interface ....................................................................................
Apollo3 Blue EVB Quick Start Guide List of Figures Apollo3 Blue EVB, Revision 1.0.................................................................................. 6 Apollo3 Blue EVB Parts Location................................................................................ 6 Apollo3 Blue EVB using On-board J-Link Debugger .................................................. 8 Apollo3 Blue EVB’s Cortex DEBUG IN Header (J1) ...................................................
Apollo3 Blue EVB Quick Start Guide List of Tables Document Revision History......................................................................................... 5 Jumper Configuration for Power Selections.............................................................. 12 QS-A3B-1p00 Page 4 2018 Ambiq Micro, Inc. All rights reserved.
Apollo3 Blue EVB Quick Start Guide 1. Introduction This document provides guidance in setting up the Apollo3 Blue Evaluation Board (EVB), part number AMA3BEVB, revision 1.0, to get started executing code examples, measuring power consumption in various configurations, and beginning software development. 2. Document Revision History Rev # 1.0 Date Jul 2018 Description Document initial public release Table 1: Document Revision History QS-A3B-1p00 Page 5 2018 Ambiq Micro, Inc. All rights reserved.
Apollo3 Blue EVB Quick Start Guide 3. Overview of the Apollo3 Blue EVB The Apollo3 Blue EVB features Arduino-compatible headers and an integrated J-Link debugger: Segger J-Link Adapter Figure 1. Apollo3 Blue EVB, Revision 1.0 Figure 2. Apollo3 Blue EVB Parts Location QS-A3B-1p00 Page 6 2018 Ambiq Micro, Inc. All rights reserved.
Apollo3 Blue EVB Quick Start Guide The EVB has these additional features: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Low power reference design Apollo3 Blue MCU in the BGA package (AMA3B1KK-KBR) Multiple power/clock options Micro USB connector for power/download/debug On-board chip antenna (A1) RF switch/connector (J1 - Murata MM8430-2610RA1) for BLE PHY testing without removing chip antenna Segger J-Link debugger Debugger-in / debugger-out ports Five user-controlled LEDs Three push buttons for application use, plus a r
Apollo3 Blue EVB Quick Start Guide 4. Debug Interface Figure 3 shows the Apollo3 Blue EVB set up for standard debug using the on-board J-Link debugger and on-board power supply configured for 3.3V. Segger J-Link Adapter Figure 3. Apollo3 Blue EVB using On-board J-Link Debugger The debug interface is supported by standard J-Link drivers from Segger. Please refer to “Software Development Tools” on page 11 for more details on J-Link debug support. QS-A3B-1p00 Page 8 2018 Ambiq Micro, Inc.
Apollo3 Blue EVB Quick Start Guide 4.1 Use of External Debugger This EVB also supports the use of an external Cortex SWD debug interface through a standard 10-pin debug header (DEBUG IN - J1) as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4. Apollo3 Blue EVB’s Cortex DEBUG IN Header (J1) No jumper changes are required to use an external debug adapter. Simply connect the external debug adapter with a 10-pin ribbon cable connector to the “DEBUG IN” header. QS-A3B-1p00 Page 9 2018 Ambiq Micro, Inc. All rights reserved.
Apollo3 Blue EVB Quick Start Guide 4.2 Use of J-Link Adapter as an External Target Board Debugger The EVB also offers the ability to be used as a J-Link debug adapter for any target board that has an Apollo family MCU. Figure 5. Apollo3 Blue EVB’s DEBUG OUT Header (J2) To utilize this functionality, use a 10-pin low-pitch standard debug connector to connect the “DEBUG OUT” header (J2) on the EVB to the debug header on the target board.
Apollo3 Blue EVB Quick Start Guide 5. Software Development Tools The standard Segger J-Link debug interface is used on the Apollo3 Blue EVB. Please install the latest Beta Segger J-Link software, and configure your preferred development IDE (Keil, IAR, or Eclipse) to use J-Link debug interface. Links to development tools that support Apollo3 Blue (AMA3B1KK-KBR): ▪ SEGGER J-Link Software (6.33h Beta or later): https://www.segger.com/downloads/jlink ▪ KEIL uVision (MDK523 or later): https://www.keil.
Apollo3 Blue EVB Quick Start Guide 6. Power Supply Options and Measuring Current There are three power supply options for the Apollo3 Blue EVB: ▪ Operate at 3.3V as provided by the on-board power supply ▪ Operate at 1.8V as provided by the on-board power supply ▪ Provide externally supplied power Figure 6 shows header P19 which is used to select a power configuration through jumper installations, as well as the option to measure the supply current to the MCU with an ammeter.
Apollo3 Blue EVB Quick Start Guide Figure 7. Header P19 Configured for 3.3V Operation - No Current Measurement Figure 8 shows the EVB configured for 3.3V operation with current measuring leads across VDD_PS and VDD_MCU for current measurement. Figure 8. Header P19 Configured for 3.3V Operation - With Current Measurement QS-A3B-1p00 Page 13 2018 Ambiq Micro, Inc. All rights reserved.
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FCC Statement 15.19 1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 15.21 Note: The grantee is not responsible for any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
