1.7 FLEXCOM ISO7816 SmartCard

This example application shows how to use the FLEXCOM module in ISO7816 mode.

Description

This application configures the FLEXCOM peripheral in ISO7816 mode and performs operation on a SmartCard AT88SC0808C.

Downloading and Building the Application

To clone or download this application from Github, go to the main page of this repository and then click Clone button to clone this repository or download as zip file. This content can also be downloaded using content manager by following these instructions.

Path of the application within the repository is apps/flexcom/usart/flexcom_iso7816_smartcard.

To build the application, refer to the following table and open the project using its IDE.

Project NameDescription
sam_a7d65_curiosity.XMPLABX project for SAMA7D65 Curiosity Board
sam_a7d65_curiosity_pro.XMPLABX project for SAMA7D65 Curiosity Pro Board

Setting Up AT91Bootstrap Loader

To load the application binary onto the target device, we need to use at91bootstrap loader. Refer to the at91bootstrap loader documentation for details on how to configure, build and run bootstrap loader project and use it to bootstrap the application binaries.

Setting Up the Hardware

The following table shows the target hardware for the application projects.

Project NameDescription
sam_a7d65_curiosity.XSAMA7D65 Curiosity Board
sam_a7d65_curiosity_pro.XSAMA7D65 Curiosity Pro Board

Setting Up SAMA7D65 Curiosity Development Board

Additional hardware required:
Setting up the board:
  • Connect the USB port J3 on board to the computer using a micro USB cable (to power the board)
    PinSmart Card Xplained PROMIKRO A5D29 CuriosityPins
    2 (black)GNDGND-
    5 (yellow)CARD_DETECTCSPA15
    9 (blue)RESETANPC5
    10 (grey)VCC_ENABLEMISOPA17
    13 (brown)XCKSCKFLEXCOM4_IO2
    14 (purple)I/OMOSIFLEXCOM4_IO0
    20 (red)VCC_TARGET+3.3V-

Setting Up SAMA7D65 Curiosity Pro Development Board

Additional hardware required:
Setting up the board:
  • Connect the USB port J1 on board to the computer using a micro USB cable (to power the board)
    PinSmart Card Xplained PROmikroBUS1 A7D65 Curiosity PROPins
    2 (black)GNDGND-
    5 (yellow)CARD_DETECTCSPA15
    9 (blue)RESETANPC5
    10 (grey)VCC_ENABLEMISOPA17
    13 (brown)XCKSCKFLEXCOM4_IO2
    14 (purple)I/OMOSIFLEXCOM4_IO0
    20 (red)VCC_TARGET+3.3V-

Running the Application

  1. Open the Terminal application (Ex.: Tera term) on the computer.
  2. Connect to the USB Serial COM port and configure the serial settings as follows:
    • Baud: 115200
    • Data: 8 Bits
    • Parity: None
    • Stop: 1 Bit
    • Flow Control: None
  3. Build and Program the application using its IDE.
  4. The console displays the following message.