Microchip Technology SAM L10 Xplained Pro User manual

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Getting Started with the SAM L10/L11 Xplained Pro
Abstract
This application note aims at getting started with the Atmel® SAM L10 and SAM L11 ARM®Cortex®-M23
based microcontrollers using their respective Xplained Pro evaluation kits.
The Atmel SAM L10 and SAM L11 Xplained Pro evaluation kits are hardware platforms used to evaluate
the ATSAML10E16A and ATSAML11E16A microcontrollers.
Each kit is supported by the Atmel Studio Integrated development Platform, and provides an easy access
to the features of the microcontroller.
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Table of Contents
Abstract........................................................................................................................... 1
1. Device Documentation.............................................................................................. 3
2. Obtain the SAM L10/SAM L11 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit...................................... 4
3. Obtain the Tools.........................................................................................................6
4. Getting Started With SAM L10/SAM L11 Using Atmel Studio 7 and START.............7
4.1. Instructional Guide ...................................................................................................................... 7
5. Getting Started With SAM L11 Secure Solution Using Atmel Studio 7 and Start.... 13
5.1. SAM L11 Security Concept Overview........................................................................................ 13
5.2. Instructional Guide..................................................................................................................... 15
The Microchip Web Site................................................................................................ 38
Customer Change Notification Service..........................................................................38
Customer Support......................................................................................................... 38
Microchip Devices Code Protection Feature................................................................. 38
Legal Notice...................................................................................................................39
Trademarks................................................................................................................... 39
Quality Management System Certified by DNV.............................................................40
Worldwide Sales and Service........................................................................................41
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1. Device Documentation
Data Sheet
Web page: http://www.microchip.com/.
Document: SAM L10/L11 Family Data Sheet, which provides peripheral descriptions and electrical
characteristics.
Silicon Errata
Web page: http://www.microchip.com/.
Document: SAM L10/L11 Family Silicon Errata and Data Sheet Clarification.
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2. Obtain the SAM L10/SAM L11 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit
CURRENT
MEASUREMENT
HEADER
DEBUG USB
USER LED0
MCU CURRENT
MEASUREMENT
SELECT JUMPER
I/O CURRENT
MEASUREMENT
SELECT JUMPER
32KHZCRYSTAL
MIKROBUS HEADER
QTOUCH
BUTTON
EXTENSION 2 HEADER
EXTENSION 1 HEADER
CORTEX DEBUG HEADER
FOR EXTERNAL DEBUGGER
POWER
HEADER
SW0 USER BUTTON RESET BUTTON
ATSAML10E16A OR ATSAML11E16A
ATECC508A
X32 HEADER
Web page: http://www.microchip.com/.
To order the kit, accessMicrochip Direct
Documents:
• SAM L10/L11 Xplained Pro User Guide (.pdf)
• SAML10-Xplained-Pro_Design-Documentation (.zip)
• SAML11-Xplained-Pro_Design-Documentation (.zip)
Key Features:
• ATSAML10E16A-AU or ATSAML11E16A-AU microcontrollers
• One mechanical reset button
• One mechanical programmable button
• One QTouch® button
• One user LED (yellow)
• 32.768 kHz crystal
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• ATECC508A Crypto Authentication IC
• Two Xplained Pro extension headers
• One X32 header
• One mikroBUS header
• Embedded Debugger
– Auto-ID for board identification in Atmel Studio
– One status LED (yellow)
– One board power LED (green)
– Symbolic debug of complex data types including scope information
– Programming and debugging, including power measurements
– Data Gateway Interface: SPI, I2C, four GPIOs
– Virtual COM-port (CDC)
• Embedded current measurement circuitry with Atmel Data Visualizer support for data visualization
• USB powered
Tip: The SAM L10/SAM L11 Xplained Pro User's Guide describes how to power the kit, and it
also describes the detailed information on board components, extension interface and the
hardware guide.
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3. Obtain the Tools
Atmel Studio 7, which uses a GCC compiler, is the preferred IDE to get started with SAM L10/SAM L11
MCUs. Atmel START is the preferred user interface to generate the initial project. Any Atmel START
project can be used in Atmel Studio 7, IAR or KEIL IDEs.
Atmel Studio 7
•Web page: Atmel Studio
Document: Atmel Studio 7.0 web installer(.exe)
Atmel Studio 7 is the preferred IDE for developing and debugging firmware for SAM L10/SAM L11.
Atmel Start
•Web page: Atmel Start
Document: Atmel Start User's guide: Also, use the help menu from the interface.
Atmel Start enables users to select and configure software components and tailor embedded applications
in a usable and optimized manner.
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4. Getting Started With SAM L10/SAM L11 Using Atmel Studio 7 and
START
Note: The following steps are described using the SAM L10 Xplained Pro as reference; however, the
same sequence can be performed using the SAM L11 Xplained Pro.
4.1 Instructional Guide
Follow these steps to start exploring the Atmel Xplained Pro platform:
1. Download Atmel Studio.
2. Install Atmel Studio.
3. Launch Atmel Studio.
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4. Connect the kit to the PC using a micro-USB cable (Standard-A to Micro-AB).
When the Xplained Pro MCU kit is connected to the computer for the first time, the operating
system will install the software driver. The driver file supports both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of
Microsoft® Windows®XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10.
When the Xplained Pro MCU board is powered, the power LED (green) will glow and Atmel Studio
will auto-detect the specific Xplained Pro MCU and extension boards that might be connected.
Atmel Studio will provide links to relevant information, such as data sheets and kit documentation.
Note: The ATSAML10E16A and ATSAML11E16A devices are programmed and debugged by the
on-board embedded debugger, hence no external programmer or debugger tool is required.
Figure 4-1. Atmel Studio SAM L10/SAM L11 Xplained Pro Introduction
3© 2016 Atmel Corporation
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5. Launch Atmel Start from Atmel Studio: File > New > Atmel Start Example Project, and then open
Atmel Start directly into Atmel studio.
Figure 4-2. Opening Atmel Start Example Project in Atmel Studio
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Atmel Start will load the existing example list.
6. Choose the example "LED Flasher" in the list, and then click Open Selected Example.
Figure 4-3. Atmel start SAM L1x Available Example List
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7. Choose either the SAM L10 or SAM L11 Xplained Pro Board, and then click Select board.
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Figure 4-4. Board Selection
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