The NXP analog product development boards provide an easy-to-use platform for evaluating NXP products. The boards support a range of analog, mixed-signal and power solutions. They incorporate monolithic integrated circuits and system-in-package devices that use proven high-volume technology. NXP products offer longer battery life, a smaller form factor, reduced component counts, lower cost and improved performance in powering state-of-the-art systems.
This page will guide you through the process of setting up and using the KITFS26AEEVM evaluation board.
The KITFS26AEEVM contents include:
In addition to the kit contents, the following hardware is necessary or beneficial when working with this kit.
This evaluation board requires a Windows PC workstation. Meeting these minimum specifications should produce great results when working with this evaluation board.
Installing software is necessary to work with this evaluation board.
The FS26 family can be evaluated with this board as it is populated with a superset part. The FS26xx part soldered on the board can be fused one time or it is possible to test as many configurations as needed in Emulation mode.
This board was designed to sustain up to 2.0 A total on VPRE. Layout is done using six layer PCB stack up. Set initial current limitation of 1 A.
Overview of the KITFS26AEEVM evaluation board
This development kit uses FlexGUI software. FlexGUI software is based on Java JRE.
Preparing the Windows PC workstation consists of three steps.
The KITFS26AEEVM is delivered with the GUI firmware flashed. If MCU firmware is flashed, ignore this section. If it is specified to update the firmware or it is malfunctioning, follow the instructions in Section 3.1.1 "Flashing Freedom board firmware for Windows 7" and Section 3.1.2 "Flashing Freedom board firmware from Windows 10".
Steps 1 and 2 are not required if BOOTLOADER is already loaded in the Freedom board.
To install the FS26 NXP GUI, download or obtain the NXP GUI package, unzip 1- NXP_GUI_Setup folder:
Double-click NXP_GUI_version-Setup.exe and follow the instructions.
Proceed with the following pop-up windows to install the application on Windows PC:
Select the following options before completing the installation of the setup:
Select Finish to complete the installation.
When installation is finished the application can be found in the windows search bar as “NXPGUI”.
To configure the hardware and workstation, complete the following procedure:
Table 1. VBAT Phoenix connector (J1)
Schematic label | Signal name | Description |
---|---|---|
J1-1 | VBAT | Battery voltage supply input |
J1-2 | GND | Ground |
Table 2. VBAT three position connector (SW1)
Schematic label | Signal name | Description |
---|---|---|
SW1 pin 2-3 | VBAT Phoenix | Board supplied by Phoenix connector |
SW1 pin 2 (middle position) | VBAT | Board not supplied |
SW1 pin 2-1 | VBAT jack | Board supplied by Jack connector |
Note: At this step, the product is in debug mode and all regulators are turned Off. The user can then power up with OTP configuration or configure the mirror registers before power up. Power up is effective as soon as SW6 is turned Off.
Start embedded application development.
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