TOOLSTICKUNIDC Silicon Laboratories Inc, TOOLSTICKUNIDC Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: TOOLSTICKUNIDC
• Description: CARD DAUGHTER UNIVRSTY TOOLSTICK
• Manufacturer: Silicon Laboratories Inc
• Series: ToolStickr

Specifications of TOOLSTICKUNIDC

• Accessory Type: Daughter Card
• Interface Type: USB
• Operating Supply Voltage: 2.7 V to 3.6 V
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant
• For Use With/related Products: *
• For Use With: 336-1345 - TOOLSTICK BASE ADAPTER336-1182 - ADAPTER USB DEBUG FOR C8051FXXX
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: 336-1434

To o l St i c k U n i D C
2. Contents
The ToolStickUniDC kit contains the following items:
The ToolStickUniSK Starter Kit includes the following items:
A ToolStick daughter card requires a ToolStick Base Adapter to communicate with the PC. If the daughter card was
not purchased as part of a Starter Kit, ToolStick Base Adapters can be purchased separately at
www.silabs.com/toolstick.
3. ToolStick Overview
The purpose of the ToolStick is to provide a development and demonstration platform for Silicon Laboratories
microcontrollers and to demonstrate the Silicon Laboratories software tools, including the Integrated Development
Environment (IDE).
The ToolStick development platform consists of two components: the ToolStick Base Adapter and a daughter card.
The ToolStick Base Adapter provides a USB debug interface and data communications path between a Windows
PC and a target microcontroller.
The target microcontroller and application circuitry are located on the daughter card. Some daughter cards, such
as the ToolStick University Daughter Card, are used as general-purpose development platforms for the target
microcontrollers, and some are used to demonstrate a specific feature or application.
The ToolStick University Daughter Card features a Silicon Laboratories C8051F020 Mixed-Signal MCU. The
external circuitry on the daughter card includes a 22.1184 MHz crystal to enable UART communication, 4 LEDs, 4
push-button switches, an 8-bit DIP switch, a potentiometer, and a reset switch. Ports P0, P1, and P2 of the MCU
are accessible via standard headers. A separate header is available for analog input/output that connects external
signals to the ADC and comparator inputs, and DAC outputs of the MCU. A small area for prototyping is also
provided that can be used to connect additional hardware to the microcontroller and use the daughter card as a
development platform.
Figure 3 shows the ToolStick University Daughter Card and identifies the various components.
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ToolStick University Daughter Card
ToolStick Base Adapter
ToolStick University Daughter Card
3-foot USB extension cable
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