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SX8722 Evaluation Tools XE8000EV120
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Table of Contents
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1.1
1.2
2
2.1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.2
2.3
3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.4.1
3.5
3.5.1
3.5.2
3.5.3
3.5.4
3.5.5
3.5.6
3.5.7
3.5.8
3.6
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4.1
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
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6.1
6.2
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7.1
7.2
7.3
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................4
Context ........................................................................................................................................................4
Global function ............................................................................................................................................4
Installation .................................................................................................................................................4
Installing the GUI and required software.....................................................................................................4
.NET Framework 2.0 ...................................................................................................................................4
FTDI USB drivers ........................................................................................................................................4
Connecting the board for the first time ........................................................................................................5
How to determine which com port has been assigned to the XE8000EV120 board ..................................8
Hardware description ...............................................................................................................................9
Boards features ...........................................................................................................................................9
Communication between PC, Gateway and SX8722 .................................................................................9
Power sources specification......................................................................................................................10
XE8000EV120 board overview .................................................................................................................11
Power supply.............................................................................................................................................11
User interface ............................................................................................................................................13
Analog interface ........................................................................................................................................13
Digital interface..........................................................................................................................................13
Low power modes .....................................................................................................................................13
RC calibration............................................................................................................................................13
Gateway control ........................................................................................................................................13
Alarms display ...........................................................................................................................................14
Reset .........................................................................................................................................................14
Onboard optional reference ......................................................................................................................14
Application board overview .......................................................................................................................15
SX87xx Evaluation Tools Graphical user Interface (GUI) ...................................................................16
Overview ...................................................................................................................................................16
Menu and Tool bar (1)...............................................................................................................................16
Commands (2)...........................................................................................................................................17
SX8722 Registers (3) ................................................................................................................................18
Status bar (4).............................................................................................................................................25
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................26
XE8000EV120 board................................................................................................................................27
Schematics................................................................................................................................................27
Physical dimensions..................................................................................................................................28
Application board....................................................................................................................................29
Schematics................................................................................................................................................29
Physical dimensions..................................................................................................................................30
Footprint ....................................................................................................................................................30
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Table of Figures
Figure 1 Main GUI window.......................................................................................................................................5
Figure 2 Serial COM port selection ..........................................................................................................................6
Figure 3 Open Serial COM port ...............................................................................................................................6
Figure 4 GUI after Serial COM port is opened.........................................................................................................7
Figure 5 Windows Device manager .........................................................................................................................8
Figure 6 Hardware block diagram ............................................................................................................................9
Figure 7 XE8000EV120 board overview ................................................................................................................11
Figure 8 Power supply matrix.................................................................................................................................12
Figure 9 XE8000EV120 power supply selector .....................................................................................................12
Figure 10 SX8722 Application board .....................................................................................................................15
Figure 11 GUI Startup window ...............................................................................................................................16
Figure 12 SX8722 Registers Tabs Configuration 1 ...............................................................................................18
Figure 13 "Overview" sub tab.................................................................................................................................19
Figure 14 "Inputs" sub tab ......................................................................................................................................19
Figure 15 "PGA" sub tab ........................................................................................................................................20
Figure 16 "ADC" sub tab ........................................................................................................................................20
Figure 17 "Alarms" sub tab.....................................................................................................................................21
Figure 18 "Filter" sub tab........................................................................................................................................21
Figure 19 Expanded ADC graphic .........................................................................................................................22
Figure 20 Zoom +...................................................................................................................................................23
Figure 21 After zoom +...........................................................................................................................................23
Figure 22 After Zoom - ...........................................................................................................................................24
Figure 23 After the graphic has been moved .........................................................................................................24
Figure 24 SX8722 Registers General Tab .............................................................................................................25
Figure 25 XE8000EV120 board schematic ............................................................................................................27
Figure 26 XE8000EV120 physical dimensions ......................................................................................................28
Figure 27 Application board schematic ..................................................................................................................29
Figure 28 Application board physical dimensions ..................................................................................................30
Figure 29 Application board footprint .....................................................................................................................30
Table of Tables
Table 1 Power sources specifications....................................................................................................................10
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1 Introduction
1.1 Context
The tool context is to enable the user to create an engineering environment that enables him to evaluate the
SX8722 chip performances.
The tool is intended to be the interface between the sensor and the PC in order to ease the handling of the
SX8722.
The tool is made of 3 parts:
• SX8722 application board: Holds the SX8722 and its mandatory components and reproduces the chip
pin out in a dual line SMD 1.27mm pitch.
• XE8000EV120: Gives access to all pins of the application board and provides all the hardware
interfaces needed to evaluate the SX8722.
• “SX87xx Evaluation Tools” Graphical User Interface (GUI): Gives the user a clear view of the registers
content and allows the using of all modes and commands described in the SX8722 datasheet.
1.2 Global function
The SX8722 evaluation board’s main function is to give the user the possibility to develop its application by
interfacing his sensor, choosing its power supply, finding the best configuration parameters via the GUI, etc.
Once the ideal settings found, the corresponding configuration can be optionally saved in a 256 kBits EEPROM
and the application board used in stand-alone real application environment.
2 Installation
2.1 Installing the GUI and required software
Put the SEMTECH CD ROM in your computer and if the installation does not start launch the file “setup.exe”
located at your CD ROM root directory.
The Installer will propose you to install the “SX87xx Evaluation Tools” GUI and the software needed to make it
work.
2.1.1 .NET Framework 2.0
The GUI needs the .NET Framework 2.0 to work properly. The installer proposes to install it, if the installer is
unable to detect it on your system.
2.1.2 FTDI USB drivers
The XE8000EV120 board uses a USB to UART converter from FTDI-Chip thus to the board work properly the
USB drivers must be installed.
If the USB drivers are not detected on your PC their installation will be proposed.
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2.2 Connecting the board for the first time
Connect the board to your USB port, and then switch on the XE8000EV120 using the “power” switch
(top left side of the board).
Note: Ensure that the jumper at the right of the power switch is either connected on 2.5V, 3.3V or 5V_USB.
Note: The first time you connect the kit, the system will install your XE8000EV120 connection as a new Serial
COM port device.
For more information on how to determine which Serial COM port has been assigned please refer to §2.3.
Once the board is connected launch the GUI from Windows “Start Menu->Programs->SX87xx->SX87xx” and
the GUI main window will open.
Figure 1 Main GUI window
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Select the Serial COM port corresponding to your XE8000EV120 board on the GUI toolbar.
Figure 2 Serial COM port selection
Click on “Open COM” button located on the GUI toolbar.
Figure 3 Open Serial COM port
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Once the Serial COM port is open the application will read all the SX8722 registers in order to update the GUI.
Figure 4 GUI after Serial COM port is opened
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2.3 How to determine which com port has been assigned to the
XE8000EV120 board
There are two ways to determine which COM port your XE8000EV120 is using:
1. Using the GUI:
• Click on the Serial COM port dropdown list as shown in Figure 2 and keep in mind the displayed
Serial COM ports.
• Select one of the Serial COM ports.
• Switch off the XE8000EV120.
• Click on the Serial COM port dropdown list as shown in Figure 2
• The Serial COM port that has disappeared from the list the one assigned to your XE8000EV120
board.
2. Using the Windows Device manager
• Open the Windows Device Manager by clicking on Windows “Start Menu->Settings->Control Panel>System->Hardware” and then click on “Device Manager” button.
• Develop the “Ports (COM&LPT)” section
• Switch ON and OFF the XE8000EV120 board
• The Serial COM port assigned to the XE8000EV120 is the one that disappears and reappears each
time.
Figure 5 Windows Device manager
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3 Hardware description
The evaluation tool is composed of a main and an application board.
3.1 Boards features
•
•
XE8000EV120:
o Ease the access to every SX8722 pin.
o Dedicated interfaces for connection to the external world.
o USB interface for communication between the GUI and the chip.
o Power supply flexibility (USB, battery, DC connector…).
o User interface (LEDS, buttons…).
Application:
o Holds the SX8722 and its mandatory components.
o Can be used as a drop-in module on another application.
3.2 Communication between PC, Gateway and SX8722
The communication protocol between the PC and the gateway is made of frame exchanges. A frame is
composed of a type, a size and a customized data buffer. There are 3 different types of frame: command
request frame, command response frame and data frame.
The command request frame is sent by the PC to the gateway. The command response frame is sent by the
gateway to the PC as a response to a command request. There is a command response sent for every
command request received.
The command request frame and command response frame are implied in the following procedure:
1- PC sends a command request to the gateway via the UART.
2- The gateway will execute the command (using I2C connection with SX87xx).
3- The gateway will send a command response frame with the command result to the PC via the UART.
The data frame is used to send the measured value from the SX87xx ADC to the PC.
The data frame is implied in the following procedure:
1- SX87xx validate its READY output.
2- The gateway fetches the ADC measured value (using I2C connection with SX87xx).
3- The gateway will send a data frame with the measured value to the PC via the UART.
Cmd req
PC
Cmd resp
Data
I2C
Cmd req
USB
to
UART
SX87xx
Gateway
Cmd resp
Data
Ready
Figure 6 Hardware block diagram
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3.3 Power sources specification
Voltage range
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Comments
1.3mm DC Plug
6
8
15
V
Regulated
1
USB 5V
4.5
5
5.5
V
Regulated
2
Battery
2.4
3
3.6
V
Unregulated
VDD Ext
2.4
-
5.5
V
Unregulated
Consumption
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Comments
-
-
100
mA
4
3
Table 1 Power sources specifications
Note: The input analog voltages are specified in the SX8722 datasheet.
1
Can be regulated to 5.0, 3.3 and 2.4 V
Can be regulated to 3.3 and 2.4 Volts
3
When jumper EXT_POW is connected
4
Max current, all LEDS on 5.5V, SX8722 full speed, GUI connected.
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3.4 XE8000EV120 board overview
The picture below describes the main zones and functions accessible on the XE8000EV120
Lithium battery
socket (CR2032
type)
USB connector
Power switch
Power supply
selection
1.3mm DC
connector
Application board
USB LEDS
USB transceiver
XE8806A
gateway
Digital interface
Analog interface
Gateway control
Alarms display
RC calibration
jumper
Onboard optional
reference
Low power
modes buttons
Reset
Figure 7 XE8000EV120 board overview
3.4.1 Power supply
The XE8000EV120 board provides a lot power supply voltage possibilities; the following paragraphs describe
how to configure and use them.
3.4.1.1 Power sources
The board can be powered through four different power sources:
1. USB:
USB power coming from the PC.
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2. 1.3mm DC: Connection using a male 1.3mm DC connector
3. Battery:
3.0VDC Lithium battery (CR2032 type)
4. VExt:
External source applied on VDD_EXT pin of the digital interface (see § 3.5.2)
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Reference example: Manufacturer: Cliff Electronic Components PN: DCPP3
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3.4.1.2 Power supply selection
Available supply voltages versus selected power source are described below:
USB
1.3mmDC
(5.0+/- 0.5) (6.0 – 15.0)
Batt
(3.0)
Power sources
Available voltages
(Jumpers configuration)
VExt
(2.4 - 5.5) [VDC]
Direct (5V_USB, BATTERY,
EXT_POW)
2.5V
(2_5V)
3.3V
(3_3V)
5.0V
(5V_REG)
Figure 8 Power supply matrix
IMPORTANT: DO NEVER CONNECT EXT_POW JUMPER IF VDD_EXT IS HIGHER THAN 5.5VDC
The picture below shows the selector. User should place the jumper on the desired SX8722 supply voltage
value.
Figure 9 XE8000EV120 power supply selector
Note: Use only one jumper at the same time on the power supply selector.
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3.5 User interface
3.5.1 Analog interface
VDD
VSS
Engineering
Area
Analog
Connections
The analog interface gives access to the SX8722 analog
pins, the BIAS pin and the external reference
(see §3.5.8).
The connections points are available on industrial PCB
terminal blocks and on the bare PCB next to the
engineering area.
3.5.2 Digital interface
VDD
VSS
Engineering
Area
Digital
Connections
The digital interface gives access to the SX8722 digital
pins, the PC gateway connections and the power
supplies.
The connections are available on single row 2.54mm
connectors and on the bare PCB next to the engineering
area.
Using the engineering area, one can set its own
application only using the SX8722 and bypassing the
onboard gateway.
3.5.3 Low power modes
The low power modes buttons allow the user to set the SX8722 in sleep or shutdown mode.
Note: Once the shutdown mode is set, only a RESET can wake up the SX8722.
3.5.4 RC calibration
The RC calibration jumper allows connecting the pin CAL of the SX8722 to ground (default). In
this case, the CAL pin indicates to the chip the presence of an external 32kHz crystal on its XIN &
XOUT pins.
When not connected, the SX8722 remains uncalibrated unless its calibration values were
previously saved in the external EEPROM.
Note: The calibration can also be performed via an external 32kHz square wave signal applied on
CAL pin (see “Frequency calibration process” section of SX8722 datasheet).
3.5.5 Gateway control
The gateway bypass jumper allows the user to bypass the onboard XE8806A. One can then set
its own solution using the digital interface pins TX, RX, SDA&SCL (see §3.5.2).
By default, the jumper is not connected.
The RESET_GW button allows the user to reset the gateway.
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3.5.6 Alarms display
The jumpers ALRM1_ON & ALRM2_ON connect the corresponding pins of the SX8722 to LEDs.
These can then be unconnected if needed.
3.5.7 Reset
The RESET_ON jumper connects the SX8722 RESET pin to an RC network and a push button,
allowing the user to RESET manually the SX8722. The RC network ensures a clean startup.
3.5.8 Onboard optional reference
When connected the VREF_ON jumper powers the onboard optional reference which is then
present on the analog interface.
The reference chip is a Semtech SC431 shunt regulator adjustable from 2.5 to 5.5VDC
It is configured to provide a reference voltage of 2.5V. To set other voltages, please refer to
SC431 datasheet and adjust the reference with VREF_R1 & VREF_R2 resistors.
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3.6 Application board overview
The picture below shows the SX8722 application board pin map. This board can be used as a drop in module in
the user application (see §7)
NC
SLEEP
SHUT
READY
NC
NC
NC
BIAS
EEPOW
EE_SDA
EE_SCL
ALRM1
ALRM2
CKOUT
NC
SCL
SDA
NC
NC
NTEST
AR2P
AR2N
1
44
22
23
NC
NC
CAL
NC
NC
XOUT
XIN
NC
RESET
NC
VBAT
VSS
AR1N
AR1P
AC0
AC1
AC2
AC3
AC4
AC5
AC6
AC7
Figure 10 SX8722 Application board
Note 1: Application board GERBER files are available on request trough a request to our support team , these
board are NOT sold without the XE8000EV120 evaluation kit.
Note2: Application board has been designed for a Zero Insertion Force socket (optional on the XE8000EV120
evaluation boards) which order information are described below:
Manufacturer:
Part No:
Distributor:
Ordering info:
ENPLAS
OTS-44-1.27-03
MSC Vertrieb GMBH
OTS-44-1.27-03
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4 SX87xx Evaluation Tools Graphical user Interface (GUI)
The GUI enables the user to interact with the XE8000EV120 and the Application board.
4.1 Overview
The GUI gives a complete overview of the current SX8722 configuration plus the ability to control it. The GUI is
mainly divided in 4 sections:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Menu and Tool bar.
Commands.
SX8722 Registers.
Status bar
1
2
4
3
Figure 11 GUI Startup window
4.1.1 Menu and Tool bar (1)
The GUI menu is composed of 2 items:
1. The File menu gives the possibility to exit the application.
2. The Help menu gives the possibility to show the application “About box”.
The GUI Toolbar is composed of 2 items:
1. A “Combo box” that lists the available Serial COM ports on the PC.
2. A button that opens or closes the Serial COM port selected in the “Combo box”.
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4.1.2 Commands (2)
The Commands section is composed of 5 items that enables the user to control the SX8722:
1. Configurations
a. Read button will read all the SX8722 registers and update the section 3 of the GUI.
b. Write button will write all the values from the section 3 to the SX8722.
2. Conversion
a. If the corresponding configuration ZoomingADC is set in single mode conversion the start button
will be enabled. Each time you press this button a conversion is started. (please refer to chapter
5 troubleshooting §5)
3. Control
a. The Sleep button sends the Sleep command to the SX8722. (please refer to chapter 5
troubleshooting)
b. The Shutdown button sends the Shutdown command to the SX8722.
c. The Reset button sends a command to the gateway in order to reset the SX8722.
4. EEPROM
a. The Load button loads the registers values stored in the EEPROM to the SX8722.
b. The Save button stores the SX8722 registers values to the EEPROM.
5. Log
a. Max Samples input box indicates how many ZoomingADC samples are stored in the log file.
b. Browse button let the user choose where to store the log file and which name it will have.
c. Start button starts the logging process. While the logging process is running a progress bar will
show the progress.
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4.1.3 SX8722 Registers (3)
The SX8722 Registers section is composed of 5 tab pages that enable the user to modify or read the actual
SX8722 settings.
There is 4 Configurations tab pages that are exactly the same excepting the registers addresses. The
configuration tabs enables the user to see the ZoomingADC registers detailed by function and also the
corresponding hexadecimal registers value.
Figure 12 SX8722 Registers Tabs Configuration 1
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The sub tab named “Overview” gives an indication of the configuration current settings for the ZoomingADC.
This tab is read-only.
Figure 13 "Overview" sub tab
The sub tab named “Inputs” lets the user choose which inputs and which reference pins will be used to make the
measurement. On this sub tab the user may also choose if the inputs are “Single-ended” or “Differential” as well
as choosing which of the inputs is used as “Positive” or “Negative” input.
Figure 14 "Inputs" sub tab
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The sub tab named “PGA” lets the user control the gain, offset and enabling disabling each PGA individually.
The user has also the possibility to control the PGA’s biasing.
Figure 15 "PGA" sub tab
The sub tab named “ADC” lets the user control the ADC parameters. Parameters like number of elementary
conversions, the oversampling rate, the sampling frequency and the ADC biasing can be tuned.
The user has also the possibility to decide if the ADC will work in one shot or in continous mode.
When the Read button is pressed the last ADC converted value is also displayed in this sub tab.
Figure 16 "ADC" sub tab
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The sub tab named “Alarms” lets the user enable or disable the alarms on the current configuration. The users
can also specify the “ON” and “OFF” alarm thresholds.
Figure 17 "Alarms" sub tab
The sub tab named “Filter” lets the user enable or disable the integrated filtering options. The user can choose
between two kinds of filters (Average and Moving Average) as well as choosing how much samples are used for
the average calculation.
Figure 18 "Filter" sub tab
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Each configuration has its own Graphic representing the ADC output. The graphic is in auto-scale mode.
If the user double-clicks on the graphic it will expand until it fills the whole configuration space. (See Figure
bellow).
Figure 19 Expanded ADC graphic
The “Back” button will reduce the Graphic and will show again the ZoomingADC configuration.
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The 4 small buttons on the Graphic give the user the possibility to:
1.
Perform an auto scale of the graphic. If the button is double-clicked the auto scale is permanent until
one of the buttons is pressed again.
2.
Zoom +, If the user draws a rectangle in the graphic and then release the mouse button the graphic
will zoom the signal inside the rectangle.
Figure 20 Zoom +
Figure 21 After zoom +
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Zoom –, Once the button is selected each time the user clicks on the graphic it will zoom out.
Figure 22 After Zoom 4.
Move the zoomed window. To move the zoomed window the user must select the corresponding
button and then click on the graphic without releasing the button and move the mouse.
Figure 23 After the graphic has been moved
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The tab named “General” gives access to the SX8722 common features. The user can change the “Alarms”
behavior as well as enabling or disabling the ZoomingADC configurations. The user can also see the SX722
status and the graphics of the 4 ZoomingADC configurations if they are enabled.
Figure 24 SX8722 Registers General Tab
4.1.4 Status bar (4)
The Status bar will display application errors that may happen while using the GUI. If there is no error the status
bar shows a “-“sign.
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5 Troubleshooting
The SX8722 chip has some issues that are described in the SX8722 errata document. In order to avoid
problems we decided to block the access to some functionality.
1. The “Sleep” button has been disabled.
2. The ZoomingADC single mode has been disabled.
3. The “Reset” button has been disabled if a version “1.00” of the Gateway is detected.
The SX87xx Evaluation tools software has also some known issues. These are:
1. If Palm HotSync tool is running the GUI doesn’t start correctly.
Solution: When using the SX87xx tools please disable the HotSync application.
2. When using a SX8722 Evaluation board with a Gateway version “1.00” communication errors may
happen.
Solution: If the user is no more able to communicate with the Evaluation board just reset the Gateway
and the SX8722 chip and click on the Write button to send your configuration again.
3. If the user disconnects the USB cable or shuts down the Evaluation board a Windows error message
may appear when the GUI is closed or the user closes the Serial Port.
Solution: None.
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6 XE8000EV120 board
SX8720EV120
6.1 Schematics
Figure 25 XE8000EV120 board schematic
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6.2 Physical dimensions
The XE8000EV120 is a 2 layers board.
120 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
100 mm
Figure 26 XE8000EV120 physical dimensions
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7 Application board
7.1 Schematics
XEMICS
Figure 27 Application board schematic
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7.2 Physical dimensions
Thickness 0.4mm
1.27mm
NC
SLEEP
SHUT
READY
NC
NC
NC
BIAS
EEPOW
EE_SDA
EE_SCL
ALRM1
ALRM2
CKOUT
NC
SCL
SDA
NC
NC
NTEST
AR2P
AR2N
44
1
23
22
NC
NC
CAL
NC
NC
XOUT
XIN
NC
RESET
NC
VBAT
VSS
AR1N
AR1P
AC0
AC1
AC2
AC3
AC4
AC5
AC6
AC7
27.1mm
16mm
Figure 28 Application board physical dimensions
7.3 Footprint
Pad dimensions:
0.9 x 1.5mm
Solder Mask: 1.0 x 1.6mm
Paste Mask:
1.0 x 1.6mm
1.5mm
0.9mm
15.2mm
0.36mm
1.27mm
Figure 29 Application board footprint
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