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1.1Scope
The AT91SAM9G10-EK evaluation kit is an effective platform for evaluating chip performance and
developing code for applications based on the AT91SAM9G10.
This guide is a description of the hardware included in the AT91SAM9G10-EK evaluation kit. Software
files are available embedded into the board’s memory upon delivery.
1.2Deliverables
The AT91SAM9G10-EK package contains the following items:
an AT91SAM9G10-EK board
one A/B-type USB cable
one serial RS232 cable
one RJ45 crossed Ethernet cable
universal input AC/DC power supply with US and EU plug adapter
Section 1
Overview
1.3The AT91SAM9G10-EK Evaluation Board
The board is equipped with an AT91SAM9G10 (217-ball LFBGA package) together with the following:
64 Mbytes of SDRAM memory
256 Mbytes of NAND Flash memory
one Atmel
one USB device port interface
two USB host port interfaces
one DBGU serial communication port
JTAG/ICE debug interface
one Ethernet 100-base TX with three status LEDs
one Atmel AT73C213 Audio DAC
one 3.5" 1/4 VGA TFT LCD Module with TouchScreen and backlight
one Power LED and two general-purpose LEDs
four user input pushbuttons
one wakeup input pushbutton
one reset pushbutton
one DataFlash SD/MMC card slot
®
serial DataFlash
®
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two expansion footprint connectors (solder side)
one Lithium Coin Cell Battery Retainer for 12 mm cell size
dual pitch prototyping area
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2.1Electrostatic Warning
The AT91SAM9G10-EK evaluation board is shipped in a protective anti-static package. The board must
not be subjected to high electrostatic potentials. In risky ESD environments (e.g. offices with carpet) a
grounding strap or similar protective device should be worn when handling the board. Also, generally
avoid touching the component pins or any other metallic element of the board.
2.2Requirements
In order to set up the AT91SAM9G10-EK evaluation board, the following items are required:
the AT91SAM9G10-EK evaluation board itself
AC/DC power adapter (5V at 2A), 2.1 mm by 5.5 mm
Section 2
Setting Up the AT91SAM9G10-EK
Evaluation Board
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2.3Layout
C112
R30
R29
BP5
C124
C125
R72
L5
C84
R83
R82
R75
J13
19
20
1
C115
J23
1
J20
BP6
J10
TP2
C4
J2
C3
1
C1
R6
1
MN1
C9
C2
R2
CR1
J1
TP1
R5
Q2
Q1
J3
DS1
k
1
C91
C93
C92
R20
C95C94
MN13
1
J21
1
TP4
MN7
C16
J15
J7
BP2
BP1
MN10
J9
J24
C126
1
S7
S9
Y1
Y2
C20
R12
S8
C17
J18
J4
1
C19
MN3
R11R9C11
1
1
R55
A4
B4
MN6B
R19
C59
11
C52
A1
C45
C56
J8
J5
J12
1
R54
A1
B1
MN6A
MN4
C51
C46
C53
R18
C55
C49
MN5
C57
C48
1
TP3
R63
MN2
C10
R66
R65
R64
R62
R4
R3
C60
R32
R28
R27
C68
C44
DS4
C50
DS3
DS2
C47
DS8
DS7
C54
C7
MN14
C8
Q5
J19
R34
C69
1
R23
k
k
k
C72
k
k
C110
C102
BP3
C67
C66
MN8
C70
C111
R68
MN15
J6
Y3
R31
C74
C75
C73
R81
R80
R78
R77
R76
R73
C107
RR1
1
2
BP4
TP66
TP65
TP64
TP63
1
MN16
MN11
1
C123
C122
C121
C120
R79
R84
R74
Q6
C113
R26
R25
C87
GND
3.3V
5V ONLY
WARNING
GND
1
POWER
FORCE
3.3V
3.3V
LED
POWER
ON
GND
5V
3.3V
5V
0
GND
DATAFLASH
PORT B
201612
181410
864
2
2
GND
28
24
4
0
302622
PORT A
221814
10
6
242016
12
8
840
30
26
6
2
GND
28
PORT C
2824201612
2622181410
3.3V
VDDBU
NRST
GND
GND
GND
GND
NC
30
5V
PORT
DEBUG
SERIAL
GND
GND
1
211713
9
191511
7
5
3
3
29
25
5
1
1
312723
GND
231915
11
7
252117
13
9
9
5
1
31
27
7
3
29
GND
2925211713
2723191511
NC
31
WKUP
SHDN
3.3V
GND
GND
GND
GND
5V
EXT. CLOCK
1.2V
BB
VDDBU
ETM TRACE PORT
UP
WAKE
RESET
USB HOST INTERFACE
SELECT
BOOT MODE
VDDOSC+VDDPLL
1.2V
NANDFLASH
VDDCORE
USB DEVICE INTERFACE
SPEED
DUPLEX
FULL
ACT
&
LINK
TOUCH SCREEN
CONTROLLER
CONNECTOR
JTAG/ICE
AT91SAM9261-EK
10/100
ETHERNET
AUDIO OUT
STUDIEL
WWW.STUDIEL.FR
Figure 2-1. AT91SAM9G10-EK Layout - Top View
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Figure 2-2. AT91SAM9G10-EK Layout - Bottom View
R1
R52
R15
R85
R53
S21
R60
C100
C101
R61
R70
R56
C96
C97
R57
C104
S22
C105
C106
C103
S5
S2
S6
S3
S4
119
120
C38
C40
C14
C39
C18
C15
C13
R59
R10
R58
C99
F2
F1
C98
L4
C114
R69
C64
C12
R8
C6
J17
C5
S19
S20
R51
R50
R67
S23
C109
C108
C63
C62
C21
C42
C28
C41
C35
S10
79
80
R21
C119
L1
C61
C43
C25
C27
C23
C24
C26
C34
C33
R22
R24
C117
C116
C118
S26
S25
S24
CR2
C36
C37
C22
C31
C30
C29
C32
1
2
S14
C79
L2
C77
C76
J22
1
C58
J16
2
S12
R17
R16
R13
R7
R14
S13
S15
S16
C71
C78
R71
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2.4Powering Up the Board
AT91SAM9G10-EK requires 5V DC (±5%). DC power is supplied to the board via the 2.1 mm by 5.5 mm
socket (J1). The coaxial power plug center pin is positive polarity.
2.5Backup Power Supply
The user has the possibility to add a battery (3V Lithium Battery CR1225 or equivalent) in order to permanently power the backup part of the device. In this case, J9 configuration must to be set in position 1,
2.
Refer to Table 4-1, “Configuration Jumpers and Straps”.
2.6Getting Started
The AT91SAM9G10-EK evaluation board is delivered with an embedded demo and documentation files
allowing the user to begin evaluating the AT91 ARM Thumb 32-bit microcontroller quickly. Simply power
the board and connect it to the USB port of your PC to open it. Also, please refer to the AT91 web site,
www.atmel.com/products/AT91/, for the most up-to-date information on getting started with the
AT91SAM9G10-EK.
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2.7AT91SAM9G10-EK Block Diagram
Figure 2-3. Block Diagram
POWER SUPPLY
5 VDC
3V
+
REG
1V2
SHUTDOWN
LINEAR REGULATOR
3V3
5V5V
SHUTDOWN
1V2
1V2
18.432 MHz
EXT CLK INPUT
3V3
VDD3V3
YELLOW POWER LED
PIO
1.2V
VDDCORE
VDDPLL VDDOSC
VDDIO
SYSTEM CONTROLLER
XOUT
XIN
SHDN
VDDBU
1V2
3
2
1
NRST
NRST
TRACE PORT
ETM
PA11..PA31
JTAG/ICE
ETHERNET 10/100
RJ45
EMAC + PHY
EBI
DBGU
RS232
TXD
ADM3202A
DRXD - DTXD
DBGU
HEADPHONE
OUT
RXD
DDP
USB DEVICE
AT73C213
STEREO
AUDIO DAC
TOUCHSCREEN
CONTROLLER
SCC1 I2S
HDMB - HDPB
HDMA - HDPA
DDM
SPI0
SCC1
USB HOST
PA29 / SPI0_NPCS3
1/4 VGA DISPLAY
WITH TOUCHSCREEN
LCD CONTROLLER
SPI0_NPCS2
TFT
320 x 240
LCD CONTROL
AT91SAM9G10
SDRAM
256 Mb
EBI
32
16
SDRAM
256 Mb
16
8
NANDFLASH
MCI
SPI0_NPCS3 / PA6
85 7643219
3
2
1
SPI0_NPCS0
CS
DATAFLASH
DEVICE
SPI0
EXPANSION CONNECTORS
MISO - MOSI - SPCK
PIO
WKUP
GNDBU
3V3
USER'S GREEN LED
SD/MMC
DATAFLASH
CARD READER
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3.1AT91SAM9G10 Microcontroller
Incorporates the ARM926EJ-S™ ARM Thumb Processor
– DSP Instruction Extensions
– ARM Jazelle
– 16-KByte Data Cache, 16-KByte Instruction Cache, Write Buffer
18.432 MHz standard crystal for the embedded oscillator
32.768 kHz standard crystal for the slow clock oscillator
3.5Reset Circuitry
Internal reset controller with a bi-directional reset pin
External reset push button
3.6Shutdown Controller
Programmable shutdown and Wake-Up
Wake-up push button
3.7Power Supply Circuitry
For dynamic power consumption, the AT91SAM9G10 consumes a maximum of 50 mA on VDDCORE
at maximum speed in typical conditions (1.2V, 25°C), processor running full-performance algorithm
On-board 1.2V high efficiency step-down charge pump regulator with shutdown control
On-board 3.3V linear regulator with shutdown control
3.8Remote Communication
One Serial interface (DBGU COM Port) via RS-232 DB9 male socket
USB V2.0 Full-speed Compliant, 12 Mbits per second (UDP)
Two USB Host port V2.0 Full-speed Compliant, 12 Mbits per second (UHP)
One Ethernet 100-base TX with three status LEDs
3.9Audio Stereo Interface
One Atmel stereo audio DAC AT73C213
One 32 Ohm/20 mW Stereo Headset output (J20) with Master Volume and Mute Controls
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3.10User Interface
Four user input pushbuttons
Two user green LEDs
One yellow power LED (can be also software controlled)
One ¼ VGA display LCD with Touchscreen and white LED backlight
3.11Debug Interface
20-pin JTAG/ICE interface connector
DBGU COM Port
3.12Expansion Slot
One DataFlash, SD/MMC card slot
All I/Os of the AT91SAM9G10 are routed to peripheral extension footprint connectors (J16 and J17).
This allows the developer to check the integrity of the components and to extend the features of the
board by adding external hardware components or boards.
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3.13PIO Usage
Table 3-1. PIO Controller A
I/O LinePeripheral APeripheral BComments
PA0SPI0_MISOMCDA0
PA1SPI0_MOSIMCCDA
PA2SPI0_SPCKMCCK
PA3SPI0_NPCS0DATAFLASH DEVICE or DATAFLASH SOCKET (J9)SPI0_NPCS0
Table 4-1 gives details on configuration straps on the AT91SAM9G10-EK evaluation board and their
default settings.
Table 4-1. Configuration Jumpers and Straps
Designation
J2Closed
J3Closed
J4OpenEnables Boot on the internal ROM
J8ClosedVDDPLL Jumper
J92-3
J12ClosedVDDCORE Jumper
J211-2
Default
SettingFeature
3.3V Jumper
This jumper footprint is provided for 3.3V power consumption
measurement use. By default, it is closed. To use this feature,
the user has to open the strap by cutting it before soldering a
jumper.
Forces power on. To use the software shutdown control, J3
must be opened.
Warning: In this case NPCS03 must be configured as
input.
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
Section 4
Configuration Straps
J24Closed
S2OpenDisables the ICE NTRST input
S3ClosedEnables the ICE RTCK return. S6 must be opened
S4ClosedEnables the ICE NRST input
S5OpenSelects ICE mode or JTAG mode (See Section 6, Errata)
S6Open
S7-S8
S9
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Closed
Open
Enables the selection of the on-board Nand-Flash device.
Remove this jumper to prevent the system boot from that
device and to be able to reprogram it.
Disables TCK <-> RTCK local loop. If S6 is closed, S3 must be
opened.
Enables the use of 18.432 MHz crystal. If external clock used,
S7-S8 must be opened and S9 closed.
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Table 4-1. Configuration Jumpers and Straps
Default
Designation
S10ClosedEnables the use of SDRAM (NCS1_SDCS)
S12OpenDisables Serial DataFlash write protect.
S13ClosedDisables NAND FLASH write protect.
S14ClosedEnables the use of interrupt ETHERNET MAC (PC11_FIQ).
S15ClosedEnables the use of ETHERNET MAC (NCS2).
S16Open
S19ClosedEnables the use of the User LED DS7 (PA14)
S20ClosedEnables the use of the User LED DS8 (PA13)
S21ClosedEnables the use of the DBGU RXD signal (PA9)
S22ClosedEnables the use of the USB CNX detection (PB29)
S23ClosedEnables the use of AUDIO DAC INTERFACE (NPCS03)
SettingFeature
Disables the use of NWAIT ETHERNET MAC signal
(PC2_NWAIT)
S24Closed
S25Closed
S26Closed
Enables the use of TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLLER
(NPCS02)
Enables the use of TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLLER BUSY
signal (PA11)
Enables the use of TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLLER PENIRQ
(PC2_IRQ0)
TP1N.A3.3V Test point.
TP2N.AGND Test point.
TP3N.A1.2V Test point.
TP4N.AGND Test point.
TP63N.A0 to 3.3V analog user's input
TP64N.A0 to 3.3V analog user's input
TP65N.AAGND of TP63
TP66N.AAGND of TP64
Note:1. These jumpers are provided for measuring power consumption. By default, they are closed. To use this
feature, the user has to open the strap and insert an ammeter.
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5.1Schematics
This section contains the following schematics:
Power Supply and Audio
AT91SAM9G10 Device
SDRAM and NAND Flash
Ethernet
LCD and User Interface
Serial and I/O Expansion
Section 5
Schematics
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BB
AA
AUDIO DAC
INTERFACE
5 V
EBI SDRAM
NAND FLASHSDRAM
CARD
READER
MMC/SD
DATAFASH CARD
SERIAL
DATA
FLASH
ICE INTERFACE
DEBUG
PORT
USB INTERFACES
HOSTDEVICEEXPANSION CONNECTORSLCDUSER INTERFACE
TOUCH SCREEN
CONTROLLER
ATMEL
ARM9 Processor
SAM9G10 (LFBGA217)
EBI SDRAM INTERFACE
PIO A,B,C
DATA BUS
ADRESSE BUS
DATA BUS
"DNP" means the component is not populated by default
NOTE
SHEET 2
SHEET 3
SHEET 4
SHEET 5
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PIO A,B,C
PIO A,B,C
PIO A,B,C
POWER
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For JTAG selection, the S5 footprint must never be soldered, otherwise the chip can be damaged.
By default, the JTAGSEL input pin integrates a pull-down resistor (ICE mode).
To select JTAG mode, the designer should connect the JTAGSEL input pin to VDDBU power.
6.2External Capacitor Values on XIN and XOUT
The external capacitor values on XIN and XOUT are not correct.
The 10 pF capacitors must be replaced by 22 pF capacitors.
Please refer to the electrical parameters section of the datasheet.
Section 6
Errata
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7.1Revision History
Table 7-1.
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