AT91SAM9XE-EK Evaluation Board User Guide i
6311A–ATARM–04-Feb-08
Table of Contents
Section 1
Overview ....................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Scope............................................................................................ ..................................... 1-1
1.2 Deliverables........................ ............................................................................................... 1 -1
1.3 AT91SAM9XE-EK Evaluation Board ................................................................................. 1-1
Section 2
Setting Up the AT91SAM9XE-EK Board....................................................................2-1
2.1 Electrostatic Warning........................................... .............................................................. 2-1
2.2 Requirements............................................................................................................. ........ 2-1
2.3 Layout................................. ............................................................................................... 2 -1
2.4 Powering Up the Board........................................................................ .............................. 2-4
2.5 Backup Power Supply............................................................................. ........................... 2-4
2.6 Getting Started.................................................................................. ................................. 2-4
2.7 AT91SAM9XE-EK Block Diagram ..................................................................................... 2-5
Section 3
Board Description.......................................................................................................3-1
3.1 AT91SAM9XE 512/256/128 Microcontroller ...................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Block Diagram............................................................................................................... ..... 3-4
3.3 Microcontroller ................................................................................................................... 3 -5
3.4 Memory............................................................ .................................................................. 3-5
3.5 Clock Circuitry............................................................................... ..................................... 3-5
3.6 Reset Circuitry ................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.7 Shutdown Controller ..........................................................................................................3-5
3.8 Power Supply Circuitry.......................................................................................................3-5
3.9 Remote Communication .................................................................................................... 3-5
3.10 Audio Stereo Interface.................. ..................................................................................... 3-6
3.11 User Interface .................................................................................................................... 3-6
3.12 Debug Interface ................................................................................................................. 3-6
3.13 Expansion Slot........................................................... ........................................................ 3-6
3.14 PIO Usage ......................................................................................................................... 3-7
Section 4
Configuration.............................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Jumpers........................... .................................................................................................. 4 -1
4.2 JTAG/ICE............................................................................................. .............................. 4-2