2.3 Power Sources

Two options are available to power the SAMA7D65 Curiosity Pro board:

Powering through the USB Type-C® connector on the USBA port (J3)
Powering through the DC jack connector (J1)

Table 2-3. DC Jack Connector Electrical Characteristics
Electrical Parameter	Value
Input voltage	5 V_DC
Absolute maximum input voltage	6 V_DC
Current capability	6A

CAUTION: The SAMA7D65 Curiosity Pro board operates at a 3.3V voltage level logic. The maximum voltage that the I/O pins can tolerate is 3.3V. Applying higher voltages (such as 5V) to an I/O pin could damage the board.

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