Renesas DA14531 Pmod Board

.. _renesas_us159_da14531evz_shield:

Renesas DA14531 Pmod Board ##########################

Overview

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The Renesas US159 DA14531EVZ carries a DA14531MOD_ Bluetooth LE module in a Digilent Pmod™_ form factor.

.. figure:: renesas_us159_da14531evz.webp :align: center :alt: Renesas US159 DA14531EVZ Pmod

Renesas US159 DA14531EVZ Pmod (Credit: Renesas Electronics)

Requirements

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This shield can only be used with a board that provides a Pmod™ socket and defines the pmod_serial node label (see :ref:shields for more details).

The DA14531 Module contained on the shield must be programmed with a binary file that supports the HCI interface over UART, with hardware flow control enabled.

The Renesas SmartBond Flash Programmer_ tool can be used to download a suitable binary and then program it into the DA14531 via the SWD header present on the Pmod board. Once the tool has been installed, open it and press the "Search Online" button. The required binary file can be selected for download as follows:

.. figure:: da14531-hci-hw-flow-binary.webp :align: center :alt: DA14531 HCI Binary File Selection

Selecting the DA14531 HCI Binary File for Download

Press the "Program" button to program the binary file into the DA14531 Module.

For more information about interfacing to the DA14531 and the US159 DA14531EVZ Pmod, see the following documentation:

• DA14531MOD Datasheet_
• US159 DA14531EVZ Pmod_

Programming

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Set --shield renesas_us159_da14531evz when you invoke west build. For example:

.. zephyr-app-commands:: :zephyr-app: samples/bluetooth/beacon :board: ek_ra8m1 :shield: renesas_us159_da14531evz :goals: build

References

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.. target-notes::

.. _DA14531MOD: https://www.renesas.com/us/en/products/wireless-connectivity/bluetooth-low-energy/da14531mod-smartbond-tiny-bluetooth-low-energy-module

.. _Digilent Pmod™: https://digilent.com/reference/pmod/start

.. _Renesas SmartBond Flash Programmer: https://www.renesas.com/us/en/software-tool/smartbond-flash-programmer

.. _DA14531MOD Datasheet: https://www.renesas.com/us/en/document/dst/da14531-module-datasheet?r=1601921

.. _US159 DA14531EVZ Pmod: https://www.renesas.com/en/products/wireless-connectivity/bluetooth-low-energy/us159-da14531evz-low-power-bluetooth-pmod-board-renesas-quickconnect-iot