QSG163: EFM32GG12-SLTB009A QuickStart Guide
The EFM32GG12-SLTB009A is an excellent starting point to get
familiar with the EFM32 Giant Gecko 12 microcontrollers.
The kit contains sensors and peripherals demonstrating some of the MCU's many capabilities. The kit can also serve as a starting point for application development.
KIT CONTENTS
• EFM32GG12 Thunderboard
• 1 x micro USB cable
• Getting Started card
silabs.com | Building a more connected world. Rev. 0.1
QSG163: EFM32GG12-SLTB009A Quick-Start Guide
Getting Started
1. Getting Started
Install Simplicity Studio
Simplicity Studio is a free software suite needed to start developing your application. Download the latest version of Simplicity Studio
from the Silicon Labs website:
http://www.silabs.com/simplicity-studio
1. Download the software and follow the installation instructions.
2. The installation wizard automatically selects the recommended software for the connected device or selected product line. To ad-
just the installed software, click the [Update Software] button in the [Launcher] area. In the dialog that opens, select the
desired software under the [SDKs] tab and tools under the [Tools] tab.
3. Finalize the installation.
Preprogrammed demo
1. The Thunderboard GG12 has a pre-programmed demo that you can explore while Simplicity Studio is installing. This demo is the
USB PDM microphone program.
2. To run the demo, connect the micro USB cable between the kit and computer. Use the usb connector labeled [MCU USB], and set
the Power Selection Switch to the [MCU] position.
3. The USB PDM microphone example implements a USB connected microphone device. The device enumerates as a device supporting stereo 16 bit PCM encoded audio at a samplerate of 44.1 kHz (the standard audio CD samplerate). The PCM samples are
aquired using the Pulse Density Modulation (PDM) peripheral of the microcontroller.
silabs.com | Building a more connected world. Rev. 0.1 | 2
QSG163: EFM32GG12-SLTB009A Quick-Start Guide
Getting Started
Detect Your Device
1. Provide power and a debug connection to the kit by connecting the provided USB cable between the kit and a computer. Use the
USB connector labeled [DBG USB].
2. Ensure the power selector switch on the STK is in the [DBG] position.
3. Click the [Refresh] button in the [Device] area. The board may take some time to appear due to driver installations for the debug
adapter.
4. Once an item with the name [J-Link Silicon Labs] appears, expand by clicking the arrow, and verify that the detected devices
matches the kit. Click the EFM32GG12-SLTB009A.
5. The [Launcher] view will now display a number of available resources, including pre-compiled demos, examples, documentation,
tools, and other resources.
silabs.com | Building a more connected world. Rev. 0.1 | 3
Loading...