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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE .......................................................................................................................................................2
TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS ............................................................................................................................................2
Document Information and Applicable Products....................................................................................................................6
Change History and Applicable Products..............................................................................................................................6
Document Conventions................................................................................................................................................................6
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................7
Hardware.............................................................................................................................................................................................7
Software ..............................................................................................................................................................................................8
Usage Models ...................................................................................................................................................................................8
Getting started.................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
DC Power Characteristics........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Variants with LiPo Support.................................................................................................................................................. 11
Variants without LiPo Support........................................................................................................................................... 11
Subsystem DC Power Characteristics.............................................................................................................................. 12
MCU I/O...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
AC Timing Characteristics ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Environmental Characteristics................................................................................................................................................. 13
Physical Characteristics .............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Hardware Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
High Performance Renesas RX MCU .................................................................................................................................... 16
Graphic Color LCD Display with Direct Drive and Touch Option.............................................................................. 16
On-Module Peripherals.............................................................................................................................................................. 17
On-Module Memory................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Communications and Connectors ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Power................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Module Feature Detail..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Renesas RX63N/RX631 MCU................................................................................................................................................... 20
MCU Boot ModeS, Switch S4, and the USB Boot FLASH......................................................................................... 21
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Graphic LCD Display.................................................................................................................................................................... 23
LCD Direct Drive ...................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Touch ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Power Supplies.............................................................................................................................................................................. 27
+5V_MAIN on LiPo Variants ............................................................................................................................................... 27
+5V_MAIN on Non-LiPo Variants..................................................................................................................................... 28
Main 3.3V Regulation............................................................................................................................................................ 28
Turning SIM225 Off: The PWRDWN# Signal................................................................................................................ 29
LiPo Battery................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
USB Device (“Function”) Power.......................................................................................................................................... 32
LCD Panel Backlight Power ................................................................................................................................................. 32
USB Host Power....................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Clock/Calendar Battery Power ........................................................................................................................................... 33
Memory............................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Serial FLASH .............................................................................................................................................................................. 34
SDRAM........................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
EEPROM...................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Serialization and Variant/Version Identification............................................................................................................... 35
Universial Serial Bus (USB)........................................................................................................................................................ 36
Device IDs................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Software...................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Device Port USB1..................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Embedded Host Port USB0 ................................................................................................................................................. 38
Audio ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Piezo Sounder........................................................................................................................................................................... 39
DAC Outputs............................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Speaker/Amplifier ................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Temperature Sensing.................................................................................................................................................................. 40
MCU On-Chip Temperature Sensor................................................................................................................................. 40
PCB Temperature Sensor..................................................................................................................................................... 40
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Clocks, Oscillators, and Time Keeping.................................................................................................................................. 41
CPU and Peripheral Clocks.................................................................................................................................................. 42
MCU On-Chip Battery Backed Real-Time Clock/Calendar...................................................................................... 42
User Pushbutton Switch and LEDs......................................................................................................................................... 43
Connectors...................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Baseboard Connector............................................................................................................................................................ 44
PCB Edge Connector.............................................................................................................................................................. 45
Tag-Connect Programming Port....................................................................................................................................... 47
Power and Communications Connector........................................................................................................................ 48
LiPo Battery/Switch Connector.......................................................................................................................................... 49
USB Mini-B Device Connector ........................................................................................................................................... 49
USB A Host Connector.......................................................................................................................................................... 50
FFC Expansion Connector .................................................................................................................................................... 50
JTAG Connector ....................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Additional Information.................................................................................................................................................................... 51
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DOCUMENT INFORMATION AND APPLICABLE PRODUCTS
CHANGE HISTORY AND APPLICABLE PRODUCTS
The following table summarizes major changes to this document and the applicable versions of the
product corresponding to this document:
Doc
Version
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For HW
Versions
Major
Changes
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Initial prerelease version
A1
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INTRODUCTION
The SIM225 family of Serious Integrated Modules
is a series of complete intelligent 4.30” WQVGA
graphic front panels, some with touch capability.
These cost-effective modules are designed for use
by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs),
custom design shops, and hobbyists to add
sophisticated and user-friendly graphical user
interfaces to their products.
HARDWARE
SIM225 family features include:
4.3” WQVGA 480×272 color TFT display
oVarious touch panel options
100MHz 32-bit Renesas RX631/RX63N MCU
o128KB RAM, 512KB-2MB FLASH, Direct Drive
oIntegrated Temp Sensor & RTCC
On Module Memory
o8-16MB SDRAM
o8-16MB serial FLASH + 2Kbit EEPROM
Extensive I/O
o24-Pin FFC Expansion Connector (GPIO, +5V, RESET#, UART; RMII on 63N-based units)
oSerious 7-pin system-to-system Power and Communications Connector
o26-Pin Baseboard Connector (GPIO, +5V, RESET#, 2xUART, I2C, SPI, audio, CAN and more)
o14-Pin JTAG Connector
oUSB Mini-B Device Connector
oUSB A Host Connector
oTag-Connect Programming Port
-20 to 70°C extended operating temperature
Within the SIM225 are numerous family members, or “variants”. Each variant has a slightly different set
of features and price points for an OEM to select the appropriate feature/cost point for their specific
application.
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Consult the latest SIM225 Product Brief for a listing of current variants and options. As of the time of
this document’s publish date, the variants/options are:
This is a preliminary table prior to product release and is subject to change.
SOFTWARE
The SIM225 is supported by a growing collection of Renesas, open source, as well as Serious proprietary
software, allowing designers to gain confidence that their essential software can not only get it done, but
perform to the needed end result. Available at mySerious.com for download, SIM225 programmers can
obtain an out-of-the-box experience with a pre-ported version of the Renesas GAPI library on Micrium
uCOS-III, Segger embOS and FreeRTOS operating systems. The SIM225 includes full single-unit
production licenses of the Micrium and Segger kernels for use with each module.
For even faster development, the Serious Human Interface™ Platform offers PC-based GUI
design tools and rapid GUI prototyping, development, and deployment. With minimal coding,
you can create attractive and functional GUIs in a fraction of the time of traditional C-based
development. See www.seriousintegrated.com/SHIP for details.
It is very difficult to know, as a designer selecting the hardware for a graphic/touch interface, if the result
after many months of software and graphic design will have acceptable performance. Will the system be
responsive? Will it be visually attractive? Will the look-and-feel be consistent with the company’s brand
image?
Serious addresses these OEM designer challenges by delivering video best-of-class GUI examples,
fostering community demos and solutions, and providing software, tools, and consulting services.
USAGE MODELS
The SIM225 can be used as a stand-alone controller for a whole system – where all the intelligence and
control is in the SIM225 with few external components – or can act just as a front-panel touch/graphic
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human interface, a sort of “super-interface”, to an attached intelligent system. In reality, there are many
usage models in between these extremes.
There is often additional software and hardware functionality in the user’s system beyond the SIM225; for
example, a machine control system. The SIM225 is equipped with several connectors allowing simple
communications to an external hardware system.
Often a designer has an existing product with a traditional button-and-segment-LCD user interface and is
seeking to give the product an “extreme makeover” with a new front graphic/touch panel. The existing
design may already be an intelligent system, such as a pool control system including motor controllers,
valve relays, sensors, and power supply circuits as well as its own microcontroller on a “baseboard” PCB.
In some designs, this baseboard has a wire harness to a simple front panel interface. In others, the
baseboard is combined with front panel buttons and indicators. All user configuration and operation is
managed by the existing baseboard and its software. Rather than completely redesigning the hardware
and software of the existing OEM system, the old front panel can be replaced by a simple UART+Power
connection to one of the SIM225’s connectors. The designer can then architect inter-board messages such
as “pump is on” which could be sent over the UART causing visual indicators to appear or change on the
display. A GUI on the SIM225 could change user preferences, for instance, sending back messages such as
“pump on days: MWF” which the baseboard may store in its configuration EEPROM.
The possibilities are endless: the SIM225 module contains not only a powerful MCU but also a suite of
hardware features that are commonly needed in many designs. A high-end thermostat or alarm panel, for
example, could be as simple as a SIM225 connected to another PCB with a few relays and a battery.
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GETTING STARTED
The SIM225 comes pre-configured with a demo program loaded in the system
FLASH.To startup the system, plug a USB cable from your PC or USB supply
into the USB device Mini-B connector.The system will use a maximum of
500mA of current from the USB connection when in operation.
The demo will start running and displaying info on the LCD screen. For more
getting started information and out-of-the-box tips, see www.seriousintegrated.com/oob.
Several connectors may be used to power the SIM225. See Power Supplies.
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SPECIFICATIONS
DC POWER CHARACTERISTICS
VARIANTS WITH LIPO SUPPORT
The following DC characteristics apply
only
to variants with LiPo capabilities, including the SIM225-A00.
Specification
LCD
Backlight
State
USB
Host
State
LiPo
State4
Audio
Amp
State
Permissible Range
Min
Typ
Max
Units
InputSupply Voltage +5V_USBF
-
-
-
-
4.75
5.00
5.25
V
InputSupplyCurrent+5V_USBF
off
off
N
off
25
1,3
tbd
1,2
mA
100%
off
N
off
141
1,3
tbd
1,2
mA
100%
on
N
on
141
1,3
tbd
1,2
mA
any any
C
any 500 mA
InputSupply Voltage +5V_EXT
-
-
-
-
4.35
5.00
5.25
V
InputSupplyCurrent+5V_EXT
off
off
N
off
25
1,3
tbd
1,2
mA
100%
off
N
off
141
1,3
tbd
1,2
mA
100%
on
N
on
tbd
1,3
tbd
1,2
mA
any
any
C
any
tbd
1,2
mA
Charging Current to LiPo Battery
any
any
C
any
480
mA
Notes:
1Any additional external current draw from the module is in addition to this value
2At minimum voltage on supply
3At typical input supply voltage
4LiPo Status: N = not draining nor charging, or not present, C = Charging, D = Draining
VARIANTS WITHOUT LIPO SUPPORT
The following DC characteristics apply
only
to all variants without LiPo capabilities, including the SIM225-
A01, A02, A03, and A04.
Specification
LCD
Backlight
State
USB
Host
State
Audio
Amp
State
Permissible Range
Min
Typ
Max
Units
InputSupply Voltage +5V_USBF
-
-
-
4.75
5.00
5.25
V
InputSupplyCurrent
+5V_USBF
off
off
off
25
1,3
tbd
1,2
mA
100%
off
off
141
1,3
tbd
1,2
mA
100%
on
on
141
1,3
tbd
1,2
mA
any
any
any
500
4
mA
InputSupply Voltage +5V_EXT
-
-
-
3.60
5.00
6.00
V
InputSupplyCurrent+5V_EXT
off
off
off
25
1,3
tbd
1,2
mA
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100%
off
off
141
1,3
tbd
1,2
mA
100%
on
on
tbd
1,3
tbd
1,2
mA
Notes:
1Any additional external current draw from the module is in addition to this value
2At minimum voltage on supply
3At typical input supply voltage
4Insufficient power for these features active; SIM will not function correctly
SUBSYSTEM DC POWER CHARACTERISTICS
The amount of power necessary for SIM225 to function is highly dependent on how you use the various
features of the SIM225, especially the major power consumers. If your application does not enable these
features, the typical and maximum power numbers can be appropriately subtracted from the maximums
for the SIM respectively. Assuming typical switching conversion efficiency, the power breakdown of the
elements is as follows:
+5V_MAIN Powered
Subsystem
Local Power
Required (mW) +5V_MAIN to
Local
Conversion
Efficiency (typ)
+5V_MAIN Power
Required (mW)
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
LCD Backlight
800
850
85%
941
1000
USB Host
375
750
90%
417
833
Audio
700
1000
100%
700
1000
+3V3 Elements
(MCU, SDRAM,SFLASH, RTCC,
Temp Sensor, LCD, etc.) 630 1200 92% 685 1304
Battery Charging (+5V_USBF)
2500
100%
2500
Battery Charging (+5V_EXT)
4750
100%
4750
MCU I/O
Many I/O signals on the SIM225 are directly and exclusively connected to RX MCU pins. Consult the
RX63N/RX631 data sheet for complete specifications of each pin.
There are specific power limitations on the RX MCU pins. Consult the RX63N/RX631 data sheet
for more information. Exceeding these limits may damage your board, damage attached
systems, overheat or cause things to catch fire.
AC TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
The AC timing characteristics at the module level are governed by the underlying AC timing characteristics
of the individual components. Consult the component data sheets for more information.
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The no-cost SHIPWare source code as well as the full-featured Serious Human Interface™
Platform software initializes the MCU and other SIM components for correct operation.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
Specification
Permissible Range
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Operating Temperature
-20
+70
C
Storage Temperature
-30
+80
C
Humidity
90% (@60C)
RH
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The outer dimensions of the SIM225 are approximately 116 x 94 x 15 mm.
Mechanical drawings and SolidWorks/STEP models are available for most SIMs.
Visit www.seriousintegrated.com/docs for more information.
Depending on the family member, the depth may be smaller. The cross-sectional dimensions of the
SIM225-A00 are as follows:
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The positioning of the LCD glass and various connectors is well defined in the SolidWorks/STEP files, and
are shown here for reference:
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HARDWARE OVERVIEW
SIM225 Hardware Block Diagram
*options depend on family member
Not all features are available on all SIM225 family members.
HIGH PERFORMANCE RENESAS RX MCU
The heart of the SIM225 is the 32-bit Renesas RX63N/RX631 microcontroller (MCU) with up to 2MB of
zero wait state FLASH, 128KB RAM, and FPU. This powerful MCU is equipped with extensive analog and
digital peripherals and, with software, can deliver an excellent user interface experience. On the SIM225,
the MCU should be operated at 96MHz to ensure usable timing sources for peripherals such as USB.
GRAPHIC COLOR LCD DISPLAY WITH DIRECT DRIVE AND TOUCH OPTION
The SIM225’s Liquid Crystal Display (“LCD” or “glass”) has an on-glass row-column driver chip for
illuminating pixels but has no on-glass frame buffer or memory. The pixel data must be delivered at
approximately 60Hz per complete frame by the MCU, and stored and managed in the SDRAM attached to
the MCU. The RX631/63N MCU family has no hardware graphics engine, but rather implements a “Direct
Drive” architecture whereby the MCU’s DMA, timers, and other peripherals are used to deliver pixel data
directly from SDRAM to the LCD at the specific timing required by the LCD. The performance of the RX
MCU can enable surprising GUI performance and the Direct Drive architecture on the RX requires few
external components. This combination can yield a modern-looking GUI, including alpha blending effects,
with low system cost.
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Some SIM225 family members (“variants”) include an integrated 4-wire resistive touch feature: a resistive
film over the LCD returns an analog voltage in two dimensions which can be read by the MCU’s 12-bit
analog-to-digital converter channels and translated with a simple algorithm into a pixel hit position.
ON-MODULE PERIPHERALS
The SIM225 contains numerous on-module peripherals – many common to a vast and diverse set of OEM
applications, including a Real Time Clock/Calendar (RTCC) (battery-backed on some modules),
temperature sensor, USB device, USB host, serial FLASH, a high speed UART, EEPROM, bi-color indicator
LEDs, a user “select” switch, and more.
ON-MODULE MEMORY
The SIM225 module has a variety of memory for storage of program, data, images, parameters, etc.:
FLASH Memory:
Up to 2 MB zero wait state FLASH program memory within the RX63N/RX631
Up to 16Mbytes (128 Mbits) serial FLASH memory attached via dedicated SPI
EEPROM
2Kbits EEPROM
RAM
128KBytes RAM within the RX63N/RX631
Up to 2MBytes of external SDRAM
COMMUNICATIONS AND CONNECTORS
The SIM225 has numerous off-module communication ports and connectors. Some may or may not be
available on specific SIM225 family members.
26-Pin Baseboard Connector with extensive I/O including:
SPI, I2C, CAN, and high-speed UART ports
USB device connections
Power input/output
GPIO
DA0/DA1 mono/stereo audio and/or general purpose DAC outputs
PCB Edge Connector for high speed programming and MCU-level debugging, including:
SPI and high-speed UART ports
JTAG for connection (with adapter) to 14-pin Renesas E1, Segger J-Link and equivalent devices
USB 2.0 device port (shared with USB mini-B connector if present)
USB Mini-B Device Port
USB 2.0 full speed device port
USB Host Port
USB 2.0 full speed embedded host port capable of supplying up to 150mA
24-Pin Flex Cable Connector with extensive I/O including:
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Reduced MII (RMII) Ethernet connection (if the SIM225 is equipped with an RX63N MCU)
SPI, I2C, CAN, and high-speed UART ports
7-Pin Wire-to-Board Power and Communications Connector
Suitable for an inexpensive wire harness with latching plug connection
UART, +5V in, +3V3 out, and RESET#
5-Pin Wire-to-Board LiPo Battery/Switch Connector
Suitable for an inexpensive wire harness with latching plug connection
Connects to optional LiPo battery and low current power switch
14-Pin JTAG Connector
For connection to standard Renesas E1/E10 and Segger J-Link programmer/debuggers
Tag-Connect port for a convenient in-service programming capability
POWER
The SIM225 module can be powered in several ways:
USB Device Power (+5V_USBF) available on numerous different connectors (if present):
USB Mini-B connector,
PCB Edge Connector
Tag-Connect
Baseboard Connector
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SIM225 Technical Reference Manual
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External 5VDC (+5V_EXT)available on several connectors (if present):
Power and Communications Connector
FFC Expansion Connector
Baseboard Connector
External LiPo battery input (BAT_+4V2)available on several connectors (if present):
Baseboard Connector
LiPo Battery/Switch Connector
For development, it is common to power the module from the device USB connector by connecting the
SIM to a PC or powered USB hub. The complete module may require as much as 500mA from the USB
power supply, so ensure that the USB hub or USB power supply can deliver enough power.
The SIM225 can support concurrent connection from some of these supplies. See the Power
Supplies for details.
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