5.3. Bottom Panel
The bottom panel of the Atmel-ICE has a sticker which shows the serial number and date of manufacture.
When seeking technical support, include these details.
5.4. Architecture Description
The Atmel-ICE architecture is shown in the block diagram in Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1. Atmel-ICE Block Diagram
UC3A4
MCU
USB
power
supply
level
conversion
AVR
host
PC
Atmel
target
device
filters &
protection
SAM
buffer
5.4.1. Atmel-ICE Main Board
Power is supplied to the Atmel-ICE from the USB bus, regulated to 3.3V by a step-down switch-mode
regulator. The VTG pin is used as a reference input only, and a separate power supply feeds the variable-
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