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Getting Started with the FRDM-STBA-A8964 Evaluation Board

Last Modified: 2023-03-25 13:29:00Supports FXLS8964AF Development Board

Contents of this document

  • 1

    Out of the Box
  • 2

    Get Hardware
  • 3

    Install Software
  • 4

    Configure Hardware

1. Out of the Box

Sensor evaluation boards provide a wide spectrum of enablement hardware for quick sensor evaluation and development. It includes a demonstration kit, shield development board and breakout board for motion and pressure sensors targeted toward IoT, Industrial, Medical applications.

This page will guide you through the process of setting up and using the FRDM-STBA-A8964 board.

1.1 Kit Contents and Packing List

The FRDM-STBA-A8964 kit contents include:

  • FRDM-STBA-A8964: FXLS8964AF sensor shield board
  • USB cable
  • Quick Start Guide

1.2 Developer Resources

In addition to the sensor evaluation board, the following developer resources are recommended to jump-start your evaluation or development using FRDM-STBA-A8964 sensor shield board combined with FRDM-K22F as custom sensor kit:

2. Get Hardware

2.1 Board Features

  • Sensor evaluation board for FXLS8964AF, also offered as a custom sensor kit with FRDM-K22F
  • Enables quick sensor evaluation and helps accelerate quick prototyping and development using NXP sensors
  • Compatible with Arduino and most NXP FRDM development 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
  • Has multiple test points on the board

2.2 Board Description

The FRDM-STBA-A8964 is a sensor add-on/companion shield board for FXLS8964AF 3-axis low-power motion wake accelerometer.

FRDM-STBA-A8964 sensor shield board can be kitted with a FRDM MCU (FRDM-K22F) board to enable quick customer evaluation of FXLS8964AF using sensor toolbox enablement SW and tools.

2.3 Kit Featured Components

Overview of the FRDM-STBA-A8964 sensor toolbox development board.

3. Install Software

3.1 Install Software

Follow the getting started instructions provided for the following sensors development software tools to jump-start your evaluation or development using FRDM-STBA-A8964 sensor shield board combined with FRDM-K22F:

4. Configure Hardware

4.1 Configure Hardware

  1. Check and confirm FRDM-STBA-A8964 Sensor shield board settings as described below:
    • To select I²C digital interface, connect pins 2-3 of SW2 on FRDM-STBA-A8964
    • To select SPI digital interface, connect pins 1-2 of SW2 on FRDM-STBA-A8964
    • Connect pins 2-3 of SW1 to select the default accelerometer operating mode, i.e. "ACCEL NORMAL" mode
  2. Connect FRDM-STBA-A8964 Sensor shield board to FRDM-K22F MCU board using Arduino I/O headers
  3. Connect the Sensor Demonstration Kit (FRDM-STBA-A8964 kitted with FRDM-K22F) to the training PC via the USB cable between the OpenSDA USB port on the board and the USB connector on the PC
  4. For a smooth 'Out of Box' experience with Sensor development software tools, make sure that the latest version of the default OpenSDA bootloader and firmware application is on the FRDM-K22F. This allows debugging, flash programming and serial communication over a USB cable. Obtain the latest OpenSDA drivers for FRDM boards available at OpenSDA Update to the FRDM boards