5.4.3 Requirements for ITM/SWO Trace

The following is required to use trace for SAM devices:

MPLAB X IDE v6.10 or greater.
A target board with debug and trace connections to a device that supports SWO trace.
For debug and trace support, use one of the following:
- MPLAB ICD 5 Cortex-M Trace Adapter Board
- ICD 5 JTAG Adapter Board (Note: SWO pin multiplexed with JTAG pins)
- a target board with a connector to the 8-pin flat cable

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