NXP Semiconductors QN9020 mini DK User Manual

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QN9020 mini DK user guide

Rev. 4 — 12 November 2018 User manual

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Keywords mini DK, J-Link OB, UART, SWD, GPIO, LED, button, power supply,

buzzer

Abstract This user manual describes the features of the QN9020_MINIDK_Vx

board.

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Contact information

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Revision history

Rev Date Description

v.4 20181112 fixed

Figure 10.

v.3 20180417 Updated

Section 2.5, “QN9020 device”.

v.2 20160524 second release. Modifications:

• Section 1.2 “Additional resource” updated.

• Figure 5 updated.

• Section 2.6 “GPIO interface” updated.

• Section 3.1 “Schematics for QN9020 mini DK board” updated.

v.1 20150601 initial release

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1. Introduction

This user manual describes the hardware details of the QN9020 mini Development Kit (DK).

1.1 Kit contents

The QN9020 mini development kit includes the following:

• QN9020 mini development board

• QN9020 USB dongle

• USB cable

1.2 Additional resource

For additional resources, visit

http://www.nxp.com/products/microcontrollers-and-processors/more-processors/applicati on-specific-mcus-mpus/bluetooth-low-energy-ble:BLUETOOTH-LOW-ENERGY-BLE

2. Hardware description

The QN9020 mini development board provides easy access to peripherals such as buttons, piezo buzzer and LED. The board also provides useful interfaces such as a USB port for UART communication and J-Link debug, and a GPIO/optional sensor board connector.

A USB dongle is a Bluetooth device powered by the QN9020. It acts as a master when communicating with the QN9020.

2.1 Hardware overview

The hardware blocks in the QN9020 mini DK, and the functional relationship of each main component, are shown in

Figure 1.

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The component layout on both the sides of the board is shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3. The detailed information of each component is listed in

Ta bl e 1 .

Fig 1. The QN9020 functional diagram

Fig 2. The QN9020 board top view

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GPIO/SENSOR CONNECTOR GPIO/SENSOR CONNECTOR

GPIO/SENSOR CONNECTORBUTTON2

LED1

LED2

BUTTON1

RESET

Virtual UART

POWER

OnBoard

ANTENNA

MATCHING

JLink OB

(ATSAM3U2C)

UART

SWD

QN9020

CR2032

USB

PORT

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Fig 3. The QN9020 board bottom view

Table 1. QN9020 board components list

Number Name Description

1 J-Link OB ATSAM3U2C; used to offer SWD and UART

interfaces for QN9020 debug and communication

2 connector optional; used for connecting sensor board

3 debug port debug port for ATSAM3U2CA

4 mini USB port power and communication port

5 power source select jumper used for power source selection; see

Section 2.3

6 current measurement jumper used to measure the QN9020 device power

consumption

7 LDO (TPS73630) 5 V to 3 V regulator

8 button1 used as input; see

Section 2.9

9 button2 used as input; see Section 2.9

10 LED2 used as output; see

Section 2.8

11 QN9020 GPIO port used for interface extension

12 LED1 used as output; see

Section 2.8

13 SWD resistors zero ohm resistors; shorted for QN9020 device

debug

14 UART interface used as communication port for QN9020 device

15 PCB antenna onboard Bluetooth antenna

16 QN9020 chip QN9020 chip

17 QN9020 reset button used for QN9020 hardware reset

18 CR2032 battery holder CR2032 battery holder

19 piezo buzzer buzzer: KLJ-1230

20 jumper used for power cycle ATSAM3U2CA

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2.2 Default jumper settings on mini DK board

The jumpers on QN9020 mini DK are factory set to power the board over the USB. The factory-set jumper and switch settings are shown in

Tab le 2 .

2.3 Power supply

The QN9020 board has two power supply modes:

1. Bus-power mode: The board can be powered using the USB cable. The onboard LDO is used to regulate output voltage to 3 V and supplies power to all parts on the board.

2. Battery-power mode: The CR2032 supplies power to QN9020 and optional sensor connector when it is in battery-power mode. The J-Link OB still uses the LDO as power supply via USB cable. When using USB interface as a power supply, connect the jumper J11 pin 2 and pin 3; see

Figure 4.

When using a CR2032 coin cell as a power supply, connect the jumper J11 pin 1 and pin 2; see

Figure 5.

Table 2. QN9020 mini DK board components list

Jumper Pins to be shorted using

jumpers

Function

J11 2 and 3 USB powered

J12 1 and 2 VCC_QN9020 3.3 V

J13 1 and 2 VCC_MB 3.3 V

Fig 4. Connecting jumper J11 pin 2 and pin 3 to select USB as power supply

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2.4 SEGGER J-Link OB part

The SEGGER J-Link OB offers the SWD and UART interface. Users can download or update firmware into a QN9020 device by using the UART or SWD interface. Furthermore, it is convenient to debug the program for a QN9020 device using SWD interface.

To program or debug the QN9020 device using the SEGGER J-Link OB, the 0  resistors R37, R38 should be soldered; see

Figure 6.

Fig 5. Connecting jumper J11 Pin1 and Pin 2 to select CR2032 coin cell as power supply

Fig 6. Connect R37, R38

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