Getting Started with the FRDM-STBA-A8961 Evaluation Board
Contents of this document
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Out of the Box
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Get Hardware
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Install Software
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Configure the Hardware
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1. Out of the Box
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 FRDM-STBA- A8961 board.
1.1 Kit Content and Packing List
The FRDM-STBA-A8961 kit contents include:
- FRDM-STBA-A8961: FXLS8961AF sensor shield board
- Quick Start Guide
1.2 Software References
Following sensors toolbox developer resources are recommended to jump-start your evaluation or development using FRDM-STBA-A8961 sensor evaluation board:
2. Get to Know the Hardware
2.1 Board Features
- Sensor evaluation board for FXLS8961AF is offered as sensor shield/expansion board
- Enables quick sensor evaluation and helps accelerate quick prototyping and development using FXLS8961AF 3-axis accelerometer
- Compatible with Arduino and most NXP Freedom development boards. Can be kitted with FRDM-K22F and LPC55S16-EVK MCU boards
- Supports I2C and SPI communication interface with host MCU
- Supports hardware configurability to switch between accelerometer mode (normal vs. motion detect) and I2C/SPI interface mode
- Supports multiple test points on shield board
2.2 Board Description
The FRDM-STBA-A8961 is a sensor add-on/expansion shield board for FXLS8961AF 3-axis low-power accelerometer for automotive security and convenience applications requiring excellent offset/sensitivity stability over temperature.
FRDM-STBA-A8961 sensor shield board can be kitted optionally (order separately) with FRDM-K22F or LPC55S16-EVK MCU board to enable quick customer evaluation of FXLS8961AF using sensor toolbox enablement SW and tools.
2.3 Board Components
Overview of the FRDM-STBA-A8961 board
3. Install Software
3.1 Install Software
Follow the getting started instructions provided for following sensors development software tools to jump-start your evaluation or development using FRDM-STBA-A8971 sensor shield board:
4. Configure the Hardware
4.1 Configure the Hardware
- Check and confirm FRDM-STBA-A8961 Sensor shield board settings as described below:
- To select I2C digital interface, connect pins 2-3 of
SW2on FRDM-STBA-A8961. - To select SPI digital interface, connect pins 1-2 of
SW2on FRDM-STBA-A8961 - Connect pins 2-3 of
SW1to select default accelerometer operating mode i.e. "ACCEL NORMAL" mode.
- To select I2C digital interface, connect pins 2-3 of
- Using with LPC55S16-EVK:
- Connect FRDM-STBA-A8961 Sensor shield board to LPC55S16-EVK MCU board on Arduino I/O headers.
- Connect
J7,J8pins 1-2 to select I2C0 pins on shield board. - Connect the Sensor evaluation Kit (FRDM-STBA-A8961 kitted with LPC55S16- EVK) to the windows PC via the USB cable between the LINK2 USB port on the board and the USB connector on the PC.
- Using with FRDM-K22F:
- Connect FRDM-STBA-A8961 Sensor shield board to FRDM-K22F MCU board on Arduino I/O headers.
- Connect
J7,J8pins 2-3 to select I2C1 pins on shield board. - Connect the Sensor evaluation kit (FRDM-STBA-A8961 kitted with FRDM-K22F) to the windows PC via the USB cable between the OpenSDA USB port on the board and the USB connector on the PC.
Design Resources
Board Information
Additional References
In addition to our FXLS8961AF, ±2g/±4g/±8g/±16g, Low-Power 12-Bit Digital Accelerometer page, you may also want to visit: