Atmel SAME70-XPLD User Manual

SMART ARM-based Microcontrollers
SAME70-XPLD
USER GUIDE
Preface
The Atmel
®
SAM E70 Xplained evaluation kit is a hardware platform to
evaluate the Atmel ATSAME70Q21 microcontroller.
Supported by the Atmel Studio integrated development platform, the kit
provides easy access to the features of the ATSAME70Q21 and explains
how to integrate the device in a custom design.
The Xplained Pro MCU series evaluation kits include an on-board
Embedded Debugger, and no external tools are necessary to program or
debug the ATSAME70Q21.
The Xplained Pro extension series evaluation kits offers additional
peripherals to extend the features of the board and ease the development of
custom designs.
Atmel-44050A-SAME70-XPLD_User Guide-12/2015

Atmel SAME70-XPLD Specifications

General

Brand	Atmel
Model	SAME70-XPLD
Category	Motherboard
Language	English

Summary

Preface

Introduction

Kit Contents

Lists the physical components included in the evaluation kit.

Related Items

References to external documents relevant to the kit.

Kit Overview

Provides a high-level overview of the evaluation kit's architecture.

Getting Started

Xplained Pro Quick Start

Guides users through the initial steps to set up and start using the kit.

Design Documentation and Links

Lists key documents and software resources for development.

Xplained Pro Platform

Embedded Debugger

Details the on-board debugger for programming and debugging the microcontroller.

Hardware Identification System

Explains the system for identifying connected extension boards.

Power Sources

Describes the different methods and requirements for powering the evaluation kit.

Standard Extension Header

Details the standard header for connecting extension boards.

Power Header

Describes the header for providing power to external peripherals or boards.

Hardware User Guide

Microcontroller

Describes the ATSAME70Q21 microcontroller and its features.

Power Distribution

Explains how power is supplied and distributed across the board.

Board Connectors

Details all available connectors and headers on the SAME70-XPLD board.

Extension Headers

Details the EXT1 and EXT2 headers for system expansion and I/O access.

Arduino Connectors

Describes headers for connecting Arduino shields and their compatibility.

Camera Connector

Details the connector for the SAM E70 parallel image sensor interface.

USB Interface

Describes the USB high-speed interface connector on the board.

Measurement & Configuration Headers

Details headers for power measurement, chip erase, and trace.

Peripherals

Clock Circuitry

Describes the clock sources and associated components on the board.

Mechanical Buttons

Details the functionality of the board's pushbutton switches.

LEDs

Describes the indicator LEDs and how they are controlled.

SDRAM

Explains the SDRAM chip and its connections for memory operations.

SD Card Interface

Details the SD card slot and its interface to the SAM E70.

Ethernet Interface

Describes the 10/100 Mbps Ethernet MAC and PHY implementation.

AT24MAC402 EEPROM

Details the serial EEPROM for MAC address storage and its I2C interface.

Debug JTAG/ICE Interface

Explains the JTAG header for software development and debugging.

Zero Ohm Resistors

Embedded Debugger Implementation

Serial Wire Debug

Details the SWD protocol used by the EDBG for communication.

Virtual COM Port

Explains the Virtual COM Port functionality of the EDBG.

Data Gateway Interface

Describes the DGI for sending data from the MCU to the PC.

Board Schematics

Board Layout

Evaluation Board/kit Important Notice