ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1 Evaluation Kit
- Introduction
- What Can I Do With the ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1?
- What is the ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1?
- How Do I Get Started?
- Where Can I Get Demo Images?
- How Do I Program the ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1?
- Where Can I Get the Source Code?
- How Do I Debug?
- Is There Any Additional Information on the ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1?
- Where Can I Order One?
- What’s Included in the Box?
- What Do I Need to Supply?
- Learn More
Introduction
In this training, we introduce the ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1 evaluation kit.
What Can I Do With the ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1?
The ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1 evaluation kit is a platform to develop embedded Linux® or Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) applications on an Arm® Cortex®-A5 Microprocessor Unit (MPU).
For information on Microchip's Microprocessor Unit (MPU) offerings, visit the 32-bit MPUs product page.
What is the ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1?
The ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1 is a multi-function demonstration and development platform featuring:
- ATSAMA5D27-SOM1 System-On-Module (SOM)
- Mass Storage
- Communications
- Debugging
- Security
- User Interface
- Expansion
- Power Options
- Jumper Summary
How Do I Get Started?
Start by familiarizing yourself with the features of the ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1 development platform and then jump to the "ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1 - Booting a Linux Image" page.
Where Can I Get Demo Images?
Demonstration images for the ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1 are available on the Linux4SAM website. Images are available from three build systems:
How Do I Program the ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1?
Linux images (such as the demo images mentioned above) can be flashed onto an SD Memory Card (1 GB or higher) using a utility program (such as Etcher) and inserted into the J12 SD Memory Card slot. We show you how in the "ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1 - Booting a Linux Image" page.
Where Can I Get the Source Code?
The source code is available at the Linux4SAM GitHub repository.
How Do I Debug?
There are two debugging interfaces on the ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1. The first is by JTAG and the second is by an onboard SEGGER J-Link. More information about both methods is available in the "Debugging" section of the "ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1 Evaluation Kit - Features" page.
There is also a Linux console where you can:
- View the kernel log
- Query processes
- Get information on various internal features of the system
See the "ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1 - Booting a Linux Image" page for more information about the Linux console.
Is There Any Additional Information on the ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1?
Additional information can be found on the ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1 product webpage. There you can find:
- User’s Guide
- Design Files
- Manufacturing Files
- Links to component data sheets
Where Can I Order One?
You can purchase an ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1 at MicrochipDirect or your favorite Microchip distributor.
What’s Included in the Box?
Contents of the box are:
- ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1 baseboard
- Micro-B USB cable
What Do I Need to Supply?
To boot a Linux image, you will need:
- Personal computer (Windows®, macOS®, Linux) running a terminal program
- SD Memory Card (1 GB or larger)
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