C8051F99x
C8051F996 D E V E L O P M E N T K I T U SER ’ S G UIDE
1. Relevant Devices
The C8051F996 Development Kit is intended as a development platform for the microcontrollers in the
C8051F99x/98x MCU family.
Notes:
The
target board included in this kit is provided with a pre-soldered C8051F996 MCU (QSOP24 package).
developed on the C8051F996 can be easily ported to the other members of this MCU family.
Refer to the C8051F99x/98x data sheet for the differences between the members of this MCU family.
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2. Kit Contents
The C8051F996 Development Kit contains the following items:
C8051F996
Target Board
C8051Fxxx Development Kit Quick-Start Guide
Third Party Tools CD
AC to DC Power Adapter
USB Debug Adapter (USB to Debug Interface)
2 USB Cables
2 AAA Batteries
CD-ROM
Figure 1. C8051F996 Target Board
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3. Hardware Setup
Refer to Figure 2 for a diagram of the hardware configuration.
1. Connect the USB Debug Adapter to the DEBUG connector on the target board with the 10-pin ribbon
cable.
2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the USB Debug Adapter.
3. Verify that a shorting block is installed on J17 and that SW5 is in the ON position.
4. Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB Port on the PC.
5. Connect the ac/dc power adapter to power jack P2 on the target board (Optional).
Notes:
Use
the Reset button in the IDE to reset the target when connected using a USB Debug Adapter.
power from the target board and the USB Debug Adapter before connecting or disconnecting the
ribbon cable from the target board. Connecting or disconnecting the cable when the devices have power
can damage the device and/or the USB Debug Adapter.
Remove
PC
Target Board
P1.3
R15
P0.2
P0.3
USB Debug
Adapter
P1.5
J16
USB POWER P3
J15
TOUCH SENSE SWITCH
P1.1
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J11
J10
COIN_CELL
J7
AAA_BAT
WALL_PWR
J13
J3
J14
PWR
+3VD PWR
Power
J9
J12
DEBUG
J8
Run
U3
SILICON LABS
Silicon Laboratories
USB DEBUG ADAPTER
CP
2103
J18
USB
Cable
Stop
TOUCH SENSE SWITCH
P1.0
RESET
VDD
J6
J5
TB1
IMEASURE
`
J2
J17
H2
OFF
ON
SW5
AC/DC
Adapter
SW4
PWR
J1
P2
Figure 2. Hardware Setup Using a USB Debug Adapter
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4. Software Setup
Simplicity Studio greatly reduces development time and complexity with Silicon Labs EFM32 and 8051 MCU
products by providing a high-powered IDE, tools for hardware configuration, and links to helpful resources, all in
one place.
Once Simplicity Studio is installed, the application itself can be used to install additional software and
documentation components to aid in the development and evaluation process.
Figure 3. Simplicity Studio
The following Simplicity Studio components are required for the C8051F996 Development Kit:
8051
Products Part Support
Simplicity Developer Platform
Download and install Simplicity Studio from www.silabs.com/8bit-software or www.silabs.com/simplicity-studio.
Once installed, run Simplicity Studio by selecting StartSilicon LabsSimplicity StudioSimplicity Studio
from the start menu or clicking the Simplicity Studio shortcut on the desktop. Follow the instructions to install the
software and click Simplicity IDE to launch the IDE.
The first time the project creation wizard runs, the Setup Environment wizard will guide the user through the
process of configuring the build tools and SDK selection.
In the Part Selection step of the wizard, select from the list of installed parts only the parts to use during
development. Choosing parts and families in this step affects the displayed or filtered parts in the later device
selection menus. Choose the C8051F99x family by checking the C8051F99x/98x check box. Modify the part
selection at any time by accessing the Part Management dialog from the WindowPreferencesSimplicity
StudioPart Management menu item.
Simplicity Studio can detect if certain toolchains are not activated. If the Licensing Helper is displayed after
completing the Setup Environment wizard, follow the instructions to activate the toolchain.
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4.1. Running Blinky
Each project has its own source files, target configuration, SDK configuration, and build configurations such as the
Debug and Release build configurations. The IDE can be used to manage multiple projects in a collection called a
workspace. Workspace settings are applied globally to all projects within the workspace. This can include settings
such as key bindings, window preferences, and code style and formatting options. Project actions, such as build
and debug are context sensitive. For example, the user must select a project in the Project Explorer view in order
to build that project.
To create a project based on the Blinky example:
1. Click the Simplicity IDE tile from the Simplicity Studio home screen.
2. Click the Create new project link from the welcome screen or go to FileNewSilicon Labs MCU
Project.
3. In the Kit drop-down, select C8051F996 Development Kit, in the Part drop-down, select C8051F996, and
in the SDK drop-down, select the desired SDK. Click Next.
4. Select Example and click Next.
5. Under C8051F996 Development Kit in the Blinky folder, select F99x-98x Blinky and click Finish.
6. Click on the project in the Project Explorer and click Build, the hammer icon in the top bar. Alternatively,
go to ProjectBuild Project.
7. Click Debug to download the project to the hardware and start a debug session.
8. Press the Resume button to start the code running. The LED should blink.
9. Press the Suspend button to stop the code.
10. Press the Reset the device button to reset the target MCU.
11. Press the Disconnect button to return to the development perspective.
4.2. Simplicity Studio Help
Simplicity Studio includes detailed help information and device documentation within the tool. The help contains
descriptions for each dialog window. To view the documentation for a dialog, click the question mark icon in the
window:
This will open a pane specific to the dialog with additional details.
The documentation within the tool can also be viewed by going to HelpHelp Contents or HelpSearch.
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4.3. Simplicity Configurator
The Simplicity Configurator is a configuration and code generation tool. This utility helps accelerate development
by automatically generating initialization source code to configure and enable the on-chip resources needed by
most design projects. In just a few steps, the wizard creates complete startup code for a specific Silicon Labs MCU.
To create a new Simplicity Configurator project:
1. Click the Create new project link from the welcome screen or go to FileNewSilicon Labs MCU
Project.
2. In the Kit drop-down, select C8051F996 Development Kit or None, in the Part drop-down, select
C8051F996, and in the SDK drop-down, select the desired SDK. Click Next.
3. Select Simplicity Configurator Program and click Next.
4. Fill in the Project name and select the desired device. The C8051F996-B-GU-QSOP device is on the
C8051F996 Target Board. Click Finish.
The Simplicity Configurator project displays properties for each peripheral. To configure a peripheral, click on the
DefaultMode Peripherals tab at the bottom and click on a peripheral. Checking the box for a peripheral will add it
to code generation. Once a peripheral is selected, configure the registers using the Properties view. Select a new
value for a property with either an input box or a drop-down menu and press Enter to set it.
Figure 4. Simplicity Configurator – Configuring Peripheral Properties
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To configure pins, click on the DefaultMode Port I/O tab at the bottom of main window. Clicking on a pin brings up
a property window for the pin. Clicking anywhere else in the main window opens a property window for the
crossbar. Select multiple pins with Ctrl + left click or mouse dragging over the desired set of pins. The package
diagram displays the configured peripherals on the pins, including non-crossbar signals (i.e. ADC inputs).
Code generation updates every time the configuration project saves. After configuring the device, add any noninitialization code, build, and debug the same as with any other project.
More information on Simplicity Configurator can be found in AN0823: Simplicity Configurator User’s Guide and
AN0821: Simplicity Studio C8051F85x Walkthrough. Application notes can be found on
www.silabs.com/8bit-appnotes.
Figure 5. Simplicity Configurator – Configfuring Port I/O
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4.4. CP210x USB to UART VCP Driver Installation
The MCU Card includes a Silicon Labs CP210x USB-to-UART Bridge Controller. Device drivers for the CP210x
need to be installed before the PC software can communicate with the MCU through the UART interface. Use the
drivers included CD-ROM or download the latest drivers from the website (www.silabs.com/interface-software).
1. If using the CD-ROM, the CP210x Drivers option will launch the appropriate driver installer. If downloading
the driver package from the website, unzip the files to a location and run the appropriate installer for the
system (x86 or x64).
2. Accept the license agreement and follow the steps to install the driver on the system. The installer will let
you know when your system is up to date. The driver files included in this installation have been certified by
Microsoft.
3. To complete the installation process, connect the included USB cable between the host computer and the
COM PORT USB connector (J5) on the MCU Card. Windows will automatically finish the driver installation.
Information windows will pop up from the taskbar to show the installation progress.
4. If needed, the driver files can be uninstalled by selecting Windows Driver Package—Silicon
Laboratories... option in the Programs and Features window.
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4.5. Silicon Labs Battery Life Estimator
The Battery Life Estimator is a system design tool for battery operated devices. It allows the user to select the type
of battery they are using in the system and enter the supply current profile of their application. Using this
information, it performs a simulation and provides an estimated system operating time. The Battery Life Estimator
is shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6. Battery Life Estimator Utility
From Figure 6, the two inputs to the Battery Life Estimator are battery type and discharge profile. The utility
includes battery profiles for common battery types such as AAA, AA, A76 Button Cell, and CR2032 coin cell. The
discharge profile is application-specific and describes the supply current requirements of the system under various
supply voltages and battery configurations. The discharge profile is independent of the selected power source.
Several read-only discharge profiles for common applications are included in the pulldown menu. The user may
also create a new profile for their own applications.
To create a new profile:
1. Select the profile that most closely matches the target application or choose the "Custom Profile".
2. Click Manage.
3. Click Duplicate.
4. Click Edit.
Profiles may be edited with the easy-to-use GUI (shown in Figure 7).
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Figure 7. Battery Life Estimator Discharge Profile Editor
The Discharge Profile Editor allows the user to modify the profile name and description. The four text entry boxes
on the left hand side of the form allow the user to specify the amount of time the system spends in each power
mode. On the right hand side, the user may specify the supply current of the system in each power mode.
Since supply current is typically dependent on supply voltage, the discharge profile editor provides two columns for
supply current. The V2 and V1 voltages at the top of the two columns specify the voltages at which the current
measurements were taken. The Battery Life Estimator creates a linear approximation based on the input data and
is able to feed the simulation engine with an approximate supply current demand for every input voltage.
The minimum system operating voltage input field allows the system operating time to stop increasing when the
simulated battery voltage drops below a certain threshold. This is primarily to allow operating time estimates for
systems that cannot operate down to 1.8 V, which is the voltage of two fully drained single-cell batteries placed in
series.
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The wakeup frequency box calculates the period of a single iteration through the four power modes and displays
the system wake up frequency. This is typically the "sample rate" in low power analog sensors.
Once the battery type and discharge profile is specified, the user can click the "Simulate" button to start a new
simulation. The simulation engine calculates the estimated battery life when using one single-cell battery, two
single-cell batteries in series, and two single-cell batteries in parallel. Figure 8 shows the simulation output window.
Figure 8. Battery Life Estimator Utility Simulation Results Form
The primary outputs of the Battery Life Estimator are an estimated system operating time and a simulated graph of
battery voltage vs. time. Additional outputs include estimated battery capacity, average current, self-discharge
current, and the ability to export graph data to a comma delimited text file for plotting in an external graphing
application.
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5. Target Board
The C8051F996 Development Kit includes a target board with a C8051F996 device pre-installed for evaluation and
preliminary software development. Numerous input/output (I/O) connections are provided to facilitate prototyping
using the target board. Refer to Figure 9 for the locations of the various I/O connectors. Figure 11 on page 13
shows the factory default shorting block positions.
P1
P2
P3
J1
J2, J3, J18
J5
J6
J7
J8
J9
J10, J11
J12
J13
J14
J15
J16
J17
TB1
H2
SW5
Expansion connector (96-pin)
Power connector (accepts input from 7 to 15 VDC unregulated power adapter)
USB connector (connects to PC for serial communication)
Enable/Disable VBAT Power LED
Port I/O headers (provide access to Port I/O pins)
Enable/Disable VDD Power LED
Provides an easily accessible ground clip
Connects pin P0.7 (IREF0 Output) to resistor R14 and capacitor C19
Connects P0.2 and P0.3 to switches and P1.5 and P1.3 to LEDs
DEBUG connector for Debug Adapter interface
Selects the power supply source (Wall Power, AAA Battery, or Coin Cell)
Connects Port I/O to UART0 interface
Connects external VREF capacitor to the P0.0/VREF
Connects the PCB ground plane to P0.1/AGND
Connects negative potentiometer (R15) terminal to pin P1.4 or to GND
Connects the potentiometer (R15) wiper to P0.6/CNVSTR
Creates an open in the power supply path to allow supply current measurement
Analog I/O terminal block
Provides terminal block access to the input and output nodes of J17
Turns power to the MCU on or off
P1.3
R15
J16
P1.4
J15
GND
P0.2
P1.5 SW2
P0.3
SW3
USB POWER P3
TOUCH SENSE SWITCH
P1.0
TOUCH SENSE SWITCH
P1.1
CP
2103
U3
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J8
J9
J12
U1 F912
DEBUG
J18
J11
P1
J7
PORT1
J10
COIN_CELL
AAA_BAT
WALL_PWR
J13
SW1
J14
J3
VBAT
Pin 1
Pin 2
+3VD
RESET
J6
VDD/DC+
J5
IMEASURE
PORT0
`
J2
J17
H2
OFF
ON
H1
VBAT
SW5
J1
P2
Pin 1
Figure 9. C8051F996 Target Board
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The following items are located on the bottom side of the board. See Figure 10.
BH1 Battery Holder for 1.5 V AAA.
BH2 Battery Holder for 1.5 V AAA.
BH3 Battery Holder for 3 V Coin Cell (CR2032).
POS
NEG
BH3
(CR2032)
BH2
BH1
NEG
(AAA) POS
(AAA)
Figure 10. Bottom of C8051F996 Target Board
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5.1. Target Board Shorting Blocks: Factory Defaults
The C8051F996 Target Board comes from the factory with pre-installed shorting blocks on many headers.
Figure 11 shows the positions of the factory default shorting blocks.
P1.3
R15
P1.4
J15
GND
P0.3
SW3
USB POWER P3
TOUCH SENSE SWITCH
P1.0
TOUCH SENSE SWITCH
P1.1
CP
2103
U3
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PORT2
J18
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J8
J9
J12
DEBUG
J16
P0.2
P1.5 SW2
+1VD
U1 F912
J11
P1
J10
COIN_CELL
J13 AAA_BAT
WALL_PWR
SW1
J14
+3VD
J7
PORT1
J3
VBAT
Pin 1
Pin 2
RESET
J6
VDD/DC+
J5
PORT0
IMEASURE
`
J2
J17
H2
OFF
ON
H1
SW5
VBAT
J1
P2
Pin 1
Figure 11. C8051F996 Target Board Shorting Blocks: Factory Defaults
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5.2. Target Board Power Options and Current Measurement
(J10, J11, J17, H2, P2, P3, SW5)
The C8051F996 Target Board supports three power options, selectable by the three-way header (J10/J11). Power
to the MCU may be switched on/off using the power switch (SW5). The power options are described in the
paragraphs below.
5.2.1. Wall Power
When the J10/J11 three-way header is set to WALL_PWR, the C8051F996 Target Board may be powered from the
following power sources:
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VDC power using the ac to dc power adapter (P2)
VDC USB VBUS power from PC via the USB Debug Adapter (J9)
5 VDC USB VBUS power from PC via the CP2103 USB connector (P3)
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All the three power sources are ORed together using reverse-biased diodes (D1, D2, D3), eliminating the need for
headers to choose between the sources. The target board will operate as long as any one of the power sources is
present. The ORed power is regulated to a 3.3 V dc voltage using a LDO regulator (U2). The output of the regulator
powers the +3 VD net on the target board. The VBAT supply net on the target board is powered directly from the
+3 VD net.
J11
J10
COIN_CELL
PWR
AAA_BAT
WALL_PWR
5.2.2. AAA Battery
When the J10/J11 three-way header is set to AAA_BAT, the C8051F996 Target Board is powered from the series
combination of the AAA batteries inserted in BH1 and BH2.
J11
J10
COIN_CELL
PWR
AAA_BAT
WALL_PWR
5.2.3. Coin Cell Battery
When the J10/J11 three-way header is set to COIN_CELL, the C8051F996 Target Board may be powered from a
3 V Lithium (CR2032) coin cell inserted in BH3.
J11
J10
COIN_CELL
AAA_BAT
WALL_PWR
PWR
5.2.4. Measuring Current
The header (J17) and terminal block (H2) provide a way to measure the total supply current flowing from the power
supply source to the MCU. The measured current does not include any current from the PWR LED (DS2) or the
quiescent current from the power supply; however, it does include the current used by any LEDs powered from the
VDD supply net or sourced through a GPIO pin. See the target board schematic in Figure 12 through Figure 14 for
additional information.
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5.3. System Clock Sources
5.3.1. Internal Oscillators
The C8051F996 device installed on the target board features a factory calibrated programmable high-frequency
internal oscillator (24.5 MHz base frequency, ±2%) and a low power internal oscillator (20 MHz ±10%). After each
reset, the low power oscillator divided by 8 results in a default system clock frequency of 2.5 MHz (±10%). The
selected system clock and the system clock divider may be configured by software for operation at other
frequencies. For low-frequency operation, the C8051F996 features a smaRTClock real time clock. A 32.768 kHz
Watch crystal (Y2) is included on the target board. If you wish to operate the C8051F996 device at a frequency not
available with the internal oscillators, an external crystal may be used. Refer to the C8051F99x/98x data sheet for
more information on configuring the system clock source.
5.3.2. External Oscillator Options
The target board is designed to facilitate the installation of an external crystal (Y1). Install a 10 M resistor at R17
and install capacitors at C20 and C21 using values appropriate for the crystal you select. If you wish to operate the
external oscillator in capacitor or RC mode, options to install a capacitor or an RC network are also available on the
target board. Populate C21 for capacitor mode, and populate R16 and C21 for RC mode. Refer to the C8051F99x/
98x data sheet for more information on the use of external oscillators.
5.4. Port I/O Headers (J2, J3, J18, J6)
Access to all Port I/O on the C8051F996 is provided through the headers J2, J3, and J18. The header J6 provides
access to the ground plane for easy clipping of oscilloscope probes.
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5.5. Switches and LEDs (J1, J5, J8, J15, J16, SW1, SW2, SW3)
Three push-button switches are provided on the target board. Switch SW1 (RESET) is connected to the reset pin
of the C8051F996. Pressing SW1 puts the device into its hardware-reset state. Switches SW2 (P0.2) and SW3
(P0.3) are connected to the C8051F996’s general purpose I/O (GPIO) pins through headers. Pressing SW2 or
SW3 generates a logic low signal on the port pin. Remove the shorting block from the header (J8) to disconnect the
switches from the port pins. The port pin signal is also routed to pins on the J2 and P1 I/O connectors. See Table 1
for the port pins and headers corresponding to each switch.
Two touch sensitive (contactless) switches are provided on the target board. The operation of these switches
require appropriate firmware running on the C8051F996 MCU that can sense the state of the switch.
Four power LEDs are provided on the target board to serve as indicators. The 3.3 V regulator has a red LED used
to indicate the presence of power at the output of the regulator. A red USB Power LED turns on when a USB cable
is plugged into the USB connector P3. One power LED is also added to each of the two primary supply nets
powering the MCU (VDD and PWR). The PWR net is before the power measurement header and the VDD net is
after the power measurement header. The LEDs connected to the supply nets may be disabled by removing the
shorting blocks from J1 and J5.
Two LEDs are connected to GPIO pins P1.5 and P1.3 for use by application software. See Table 1 for the port pins
and headers corresponding to each LED.
A potentiometer (R15) is also provided on the target board for generating analog signals. Place a shorting block on
J16 to connect the wiper to P0.6/CNVSTR. The header J15 allows the negative terminal of the potentiometer to be
tied to GND or to P1.4. When tied to GND, the potentiometer is always enabled and will draw a measurable
amount of supply current. When tied to P1.4, it only draws current when P1.4 is driving a logic 0 and draws no
current when P1.4 is driving a logic 1.
Table 1. Target Board I/O Descriptions
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Description
I/O
Header(s)
SW1
SW2
SW3
P1.0 (Touch Sense Switch)
P1.1 (Touch Sense Switch)
Red LED (P1.5)
Yellow LED (P1.3)
Red LED (VDD)
Red LED (PWR)
Red LED (USB Power)
Red LED (+3 VD Power)
Potentiometer (R15)
Reset
P0.2
P0.3
P1.0
P1.1
P1.5
P1.3
VDD Supply Net
PWR Supply Net
USB VBUS
+3 VD Regulator Output
P0.6/P1.4
none
J8[5–6]
J8[7–8]
none
none
J8[1–2]
J8[3–4]
J5
J1
none
none
J15, J16
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5.6. Expansion I/O Connector (P1)
The 96-pin Expansion I/O connector P1 provides access to all signal pins of the C8051F996 device (except the C2
debug interface signals). In addition, power supply and ground pins are included. A small through-hole prototyping
area is also provided. See Table 2 for a list of pin descriptions for P1.
Table 2. P1 Pin Descriptions
Row A
Pin #
Description
Row B
Pin #
Description
Row C
Pin #
Description
1
+3 VD
1
GND
1
nc
2
nc
2
nc
2
nc
3
nc
3
nc
3
nc
4
nc
4
nc
4
nc
5
nc
5
nc
5
nc
6
nc
6
nc
6
nc
7
nc
7
nc
7
nc
8
nc
8
nc
8
nc
9
nc
9
nc
9
nc
10
nc
10
P0.7/IREF0
10
P0.6/CNVSTR
11
P0.5/RX
11
P0.4/TX
11
P0.3H
12
P0.2H
12
P0.1/AGND
12
P0.0/VREF
13
P2.7H
13
P1.6H
13
P1.5
14
P1.4
14
P1.3
14
P1.2
15
P1.1/CP0-
15
P1.0/CP0+
15
nc
16
nc
16
nc
16
nc
17
nc
17
nc
17
nc
18
nc
18
nc
18
nc
19
nc
19
nc
19
nc
20
nc
20
nc
20
P1.7H
21
nc
21
nc
21
nc
22
nc
22
nc
22
nc
23
nc
23
nc
23
nc
24
nc
24
nc
24
nc
25
nc
25
GND
25
nc
26
GND
26
nc
26
nc
27
nc
27
nc
27
nc
28
nc
28
VDD
28
nc
29
nc
29
nc
29
nc
30
nc
30
nc
30
nc
31
nc
31
nc
31
nc
32
nc
32
GND
32
nc
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5.7. Target Board DEBUG Interface (J9)
The DEBUG connector J9 provides access to the DEBUG (C2) pins of the C8051F996. It is used to connect the
USB Debug Adapter to the target board for in-circuit debugging and Flash programming. Table 3 shows the
DEBUG pin definitions.
Table 3. DEBUG Connector Pin Descriptions
Pin #
Description
1
+3 VD (+3.3 VDC)
2, 3, 9
GND (Ground)
4
P2.7/C2D
5
RST (Reset)
6
P2.7
7
RST/C2CK
8
Not Connected
10
USB Power (+5 VDC from J9)
5.8. Serial Interface (J12)
A USB-to-UART bridge circuit (U3) and USB connector (P3) are provided on the target board to facilitate serial
connections to UART0 of the C8051F996. The Silicon Labs CP2103 (U3) USB-to-UART bridge provides data
connectivity between the C8051F996 and the PC via a USB port. The VIO power supply and TX, RX, RTS and
CTS signals of UART0 may be connected to the CP2103 by installing shorting blocks on header J12. The shorting
block positions for connecting each of these signals to the CP2103 are listed in Table 4. To use this interface, the
USB-to-UART device drivers should be installed as described in 4.4. "CP210x USB to UART VCP Driver
Installation‚" on page 7.
Table 4. Serial Interface Header (J12) Description
Header Pins UART0 Pin Description
J12[9–10]
J12[7–8]
J12[5–6]
J12[3–4]
J12[1–2]
CP2103_VIO (VDD)
TX_MCU (P0.5)
RX_MCU (P0.4)
RTS (P0.6)
CTS (P0.7)
5.9. Analog I/O (H1)
Several of the C8051F996 target device’s port pins are connected to the H1 terminal block. Refer to Table 5 for the
H1 terminal block connections.
Table 5. H1 Terminal Block Pin Descriptions
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Pin #
Description
1
2
3
4
P0.6/CNVSTR
P0.7/IREF0
GND (Ground)
P0.0/VREF (Voltage Reference)
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C8051F99x
5.10. IREF Connector (J7)
The C8051F996 Target Board also features a current-to-voltage 1 k load resistor that may be connected to the
current reference (IREF0) output that can be enabled on port pin (P0.7). Install a shorting block on J7 to connect
port pin P0.7 of the target device to the load resistor. If enabled by software, the IREF0 signal is then routed to the
J2[8] and TB1[2] connectors.
5.11. VREF and AGND Connector (J13, J14)
The C8051F996 Target Board also features a 4.7 µF capacitor in parallel with a 0.1 µF that can be connected to
P0.0/VREF when using an external reference. The capacitors are connected to P0.0/VREF when a shorting block
is installed on J13. Using an external reference is optional since C8051F99x/98x devices have an on-chip HighSpeed Voltage Reference.
A shorting block on J14 allows P0.1/AGND to be connected to ground. This provides a noise-free ground reference
to the analog-to-digital Converter. The use of this dedicated analog ground is optional.
5.12. C2 Pin Sharing
On the C8051F996, the debug pins C2CK and C2D are shared with the pins RST and P2.7, respectively. The
target board includes the resistors necessary to enable pin sharing which allow the RST and P2.7 pins to be used
normally while simultaneously debugging the device. See Application Note “AN124: Pin Sharing Techniques for the
C2 Interface” at www.silabs.com for more information regarding pin sharing.
Rev. 0.3
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Figure 12. C8051F996 Target Board Schematic (1 of 3)
C8051F99x
6. Schematics
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Figure 13. C8051F996 Target Board Schematic (2 of 3)
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Rev. 0.3
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Figure 14. C8051F996 Target Board Schematic (3 of 3)
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