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Si106x-DK

Rev. 0.2

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6.  The Wireless Motherboard Hardware Platform

The wireless motherboard platform is a demo, evaluation, and development platform for EZRadio and
EZRadioPRO radio ICs. It consists of a wireless motherboard and interchangeable MCU and RF pico boards.

Figure 2. 8-Bit Wireless Motherboard Platform

Summary of Contents for Si106 Series

Page 1: ...i106x Development Kits Qty Description Part Number Si1060 490 MHz Wireless MCU Development Kit 1060 490 DK 2 Si1060 490 MHz PICO Board 1060 PCE20C490 Si1060 915 MHz Wireless MCU Development Kit 1060 915 DK 2 Si1060 915 MHz PICO Board 1060 PCE20C915 Si1062 868 MHz Wireless MCU Development Kit 1062 868 DK 2 Si1062 868 MHz PICO Board 1062 PCE13D868 Si1064 434 MHz Wireless MCU Development Kit 1064 434...

Page 2: ... Microsoft NET framework 3 5 or later Silicon Labs CP210x VCP driver WDS v3 1 9 0 or later The lack of the NET framework and VCP driver are recognized during the WDS installation The install wizard will install the missing components after prompting the user for permission 2 2 Download WDS WDS can be obtained from the Silicon Labs website free of charge from the following link http www silabs com ...

Page 3: ...co Board 3 Set the SUPPLY SELECT switch to USB position 4 Set the MCU DC DC switch to OFF position 5 All the CURRENT MEASUREMENT jumpers J18 J21 must be in place 6 Start the WDS on your PC 7 Using one of the USB cables in the kit connect the WMB to the PC 8 Wait for Windows to install the driver of the debug interface if necessary 9 WDS must identify the connected board and open an Application Man...

Page 4: ... both nodes powered from the USB as described above 2 Select Radio Configuration Application 3 From the Radio Configuration Application window select Standard Packet TX for one node and Standard Packet RX for the other node 4 Leave the default parameter settings untouched simply click Download project 5 Now the simple TX RX sample project is running on the boards When pressing one of the SW1 to SW...

Page 5: ... Si1060 and Si1062 AN626 Packet Handler Operation for Si446x RFICs AN633 Programming Guide for EZRadioPRO Si4x6x devices EZRadioPRO API Documentation Si1064 AN692 Si4355 Si4455 Programming Guide and Sample Codes EZRadio API Documentation Available Tools Silicon Laboratories IDE installer WDS3 installer For hardware design guidance see the following application notes AN791 Layout Design Guide for t...

Page 6: ...ICs AN693 Si4455 Low Power PA Matching For detailed information on lab measurements and data sheet parameter verification refer to the following documents Si1060 and Si1062 AN632 WDS User Guide for EZRadioPRO Devices Si1064 AN797 WDS User s Guide for EZRadio Devices ...

Page 7: ...re Platform The wireless motherboard platform is a demo evaluation and development platform for EZRadio and EZRadioPRO radio ICs It consists of a wireless motherboard and interchangeable MCU and RF pico boards Figure 2 8 Bit Wireless Motherboard Platform ...

Page 8: ...for all digital pins of the radio In addition there are SMA connectors for the GPIOs of the radio for connection of test equipment A USB communication interface as well as a built in Silicon Labs USB to C2 debug adapter are integrated onto the board so that the wireless motherboard WMB can be directly connected via USB to the PC for downloading and debugging code on the MCU There is also an interf...

Page 9: ...1 5 V supply voltage to the VBAT pin and removing external power from the VDC pin The MCU will provide 1 9 V in the default setting on its VDC pin to all the other connected loads Since this current is limited it may be necessary to disconnect or disable some loading part of the board For further details see the MCU data sheet and the board schematic The board schematic can be found in the EZRadio...

Page 10: ...ections WMCU Pin WMB Board Test Pin Marking MSC WMB912 Primary Function 0 Resistor MSC WMB912 Sec Function 0 Resistor P0 0 P0 0 EBID_MCU_NIRQ R78 LED1 SW1 R90 P0 1 P0 1 EZR_NIRQ P0 2 P0 2 SPI0_NSSA GLCD R29 GPIO_0 R79 P0 3 P0 3 SPI0_MOSI R57 GPIO_1 R63 P0 4 P0 4 TS_RX R31 BUZZER R23 P0 5 P0 5 TS_TX R96 GPIO_2 R61 P0 6 P0 6 SPI0_SCK R72 LED2 SW2 R71 P0 7 EZR_SDN P1 0 EZR_SPI_SCK P1 1 EZR_SPI_MISO P...

Page 11: ...Si106x DK Rev 0 2 11 7 Board Schematics The complete design pack of all WMCU Pico boards and all WMBs can be found at www silabs com Figure 5 MSC WMB912 Wireless Motherboard Schematic 1 4 ...

Page 12: ...Si106x DK 12 Rev 0 2 Figure 6 MSC WMB912 Wireless Motherboard Schematic 2 4 ...

Page 13: ...Si106x DK Rev 0 2 13 Figure 7 MSC WMB912 Wireless Motherboard Schematic 3 4 ...

Page 14: ...Si106x DK 14 Rev 0 2 Figure 8 MSC WMB912 Wireless Motherboard Schematic 4 4 ...

Page 15: ...Si106x DK Rev 0 2 15 Figure 9 1060 PCE20C490 WMCU Pico Board Schematic ...

Page 16: ...lth which if it fails can be reasonably expected to result in significant personal injury or death Silicon Laboratories products are generally not intended for military applications Silicon Laboratories products shall under no circumstances be used in weapons of mass destruction including but not limited to nuclear biological or chemical weapons or missiles capable of delivering such weapons Trade...

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