1.3 SAM L21/SAM L22
Click on the following links to check various collaterals:
SAM L2x Videos
| Sl. No | Type/ Focus Area | Hardware Board/ Kit Used | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Getting Started with Tools | N/A | A step-by-step guide explaining:
MPLAB Harmony v3 is configurable through the MCC. Refer to items 3 and 4 for specific instructions to use the MCC. | How to Set-up the Tools Required to Get Started with Harmony v3 |
| 2 | Getting Started with Device/ Kit | SAM L21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit
(ATSAML21-XPRO-B) OR SAM L22 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit (ATSAML22-XPRO-B) | Explains how to create a simple
application on the SAMD21 using MPLAB Harmony v3. This application
sends a “Hello World!” string to the PC terminal. MPLAB Harmony v3 is configurable through the MCC. Refer to items 3 and 4 for specific instructions to use the MCC. The same example can be ported to the SAML2x following the same steps. | Create Your First Project with SAMD21 |
| 3 | Getting Started with Software Tools | N/A | This video explains how to use the MCC Content Manager. | MPLAB® Code Configurator Content Manager |
| 4 | Getting Started with Software Tools | The video covers DM320209 and EV76S68A. The same content can be replicated for SAM L21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit (ATSAML21-XPRO-B). | Explains how to create a new MPLAB Harmony v3 project using the MCC and shows how to migrate an MHC-based project to an MCC-based project. | Getting Started with Harmony v3 Using Code Configurator |
| 5 | Getting started with Docs | N/A | This video introduces the Quick Docs package to help develop applications on Microchip's 32-bit products using the MPLAB Harmony v3 software framework. | Harmony Quick Docs Package |
| 6 | Getting started with Solutions | N/A | This video introduces the MPLAB Harmony v3 Reference Apps package and describes its typical application types and download methods. | Harmony Reference Applications Package |
SAM L2x Training Modules
| Sl. No | Type/ Focus Area | Hardware Board/ Kit Used | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low Power | SAM L21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit (ATSAML21-XPRO-B) | Shows how to create a low-power
application on a SAM L21 showcasing the current measurement on
different low-power modes. Though the training module is based on the MHC, similar steps and flow can be used to create a project using the MCC. | Low Power Application on SAM L21 |
| 2 | Getting Started with Device/ Kit | SAM L21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit (ATSAML21-XPRO-B) | Shows how to create an application
to get started with the SAM D21 using the MPLAB Harmony v3 software
framework. This training module content can be easily ported for the
SAM L21. Though the training module is based on the MHC, similar steps and flow can be used to create a project using the MCC. | Getting Started with Harmony v3 Peripheral Libraries on SAM D21 |
| 3 | Getting started with tools | N/A | Shows how to create a new MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC) Harmony v3 project from scratch. | Create a new MPLAB Harmony v3 project using MCC |
| 4 | Getting started with tools | N/A | Shows how to open an existing project and use it with the MCC. | MCC - Open an Existing MPLAB® Harmony v3 Project |
| 5 | Getting started with tools | N/A | Shows how to install the MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC) plugin and how to download the MPLAB Harmony v3 framework. | MPLAB® Code Configurator Overview with MPLAB Harmony Content |
| 6 | Getting started with tools | While this training is using the SAM D5x/E5x, the same training can be used as a reference for other MCUs. | Shows how to create a new MPLAB Harmony v3 project using MCC. | Create a new MPLAB Harmony v3 project using MCC |
| 7 | Migration | While this training is using the PIC32MZ EF, the same training can be used for other MCUs. | Shows how to update and configure an existing MPLAB Harmony Configurator (MHC)-based MPLAB Harmony v3 project to an MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC)-based project. | Update and Configure an Existing MHC-based MPLAB Harmony v3 Project to MCC-based Project |
SAM L2x Virtual/On-Demand Training
More virtual trainings are available at Microchip University. Click on the following links for more details:
- Introduction To MPLAB® X IDE
- MPLAB® X Tips and Tricks
- Overview of the Microchip Code Configurator (MCC) Content Manager (CM)
- MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC) For Simplified Embedded Software Development
- ARM® Cortex®-M Architecture Overview
- Getting Started with Writing Code for the Microchip ARM® Cortex® Microcontrollers
- MPLAB® Harmony v3 Fundamentals
- Simple Applications Using the MPLAB® Harmony v3 Peripheral Libraries
- Creating Advanced Embedded Applications with 32-bit MCUs/MPUs using the MPLAB® Harmony
- FreeRTOS Simplified: A Beginner's Guide to Develop and Debug FreeRTOS Applications
- Class B Diagnostic Libraries For Functional Safety
SAM L2x Technical Briefs
| Sl. No | Type/ Focus Area | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Getting Started | TB3231: This document
explains how to create a simple application on a SAM MCU using the
MPLAB Harmony v3 modules. This application sends a “Hello World!”
string to a console running on a computer. This document is explained on one MCU, it can be ported for other MCUs. Note: MPLAB Harmony v3
is configurable through the MCC. Refer to items 3 and 4 in SAM L2x Videos
for specific instructions to use the MCC. | Link |
| 2 | Getting Started | TB3232: This document explains how to set up the tools required to get started with the MPLAB Harmony v3 software development framework. | Link |
| 3 | Getting Started | TB3304: How to Add a New Configuration to an Existing MPLAB Harmony v3 Project | Link |
| 4 | Getting Started | TB3305: How to Use the MPLAB Harmony v3 Project Manifest Feature | Link |
| 5 | Getting Started | TB3290: MPLAB Harmony v3 Synchronous Drivers and Their Usage in FreeRTOS Based Applications | Link |
| 6 | Getting Started | TB3269: The Differences Between MPLAB Harmony v3 Synchronous and Asynchronous Drivers and When to Use Them | Link |
| 7 | Getting Started | TB3291: The Difference Between MPLAB Harmony v3 PLIBs and Drivers, and When to Use Them | Link |
| 8 | Getting Started | TB3253: How to Build an Application by Adding a New PLIB, Driver, or Middleware to an Existing MPLAB Harmony v3 Project | Link |
| 9 | Getting Started | TB3246: How to Use the MPLAB Harmony v3 Debug System Service | Link |
| 10 | Peripheral Feature | TB3243: How to Wake-up Fast from an External Event on Cortex M0+ Based MCUs | Link |
| 11 | Peripheral Feature | TB3230: Various Timers on SAM Devices | Link |
| 12 | Peripheral Feature | TB3222: EEPROM Emulation for Flash-Only Devices | Link |
| 13 | MCU Feature | TB3183: What is Sleepwalking? How it helps to reduce the power consumption? | Link |
| 14 | Peripheral Feature | TB3170: How the Event System Helps to Lower CPU Load and Power Consumption in Cortex™-M0+ Microcontrollers | Link |
SAM L2x Application Notes
| Sl. No | Type/ Focus Area | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Migration | AN4495: MPLAB Harmony v3 Project Migration application note discusses the migration of an existing MPLAB Harmony v3-based project developed on a particular hardware (microcontroller or development board) platform to another one of Microchip's 32-bit hardware platforms of the user's choice. | Link |
| 2 | Feature specific | AN4383: 32-bit Microcontroller Wafer-Level Chip-Scale Package (WLCSP) | Link |
| 3 | Migration | AN3346: Introduction to MPLAB and Harmony v3 for Atmel Studio and ASF Users | Link |
SAM L2x Application Demonstrations
| Sl. No | Type | Hardware Board/ Kit Used | Demonstration Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low Power | SAM L21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit (ATSAML21-XPRO-B) | Low-Power Application on SAM L21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit. | Link |
| 2 | IoT | SAM L21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit (ATSAML21-XPRO-B) | BLE Fitness Tracker Application on SAM L21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit. | Link |
| 3 | Automation | SAM L22 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit (ATSAML22-XPRO-B) | SD Card USB Data Logger Application on SAM L22 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit using MPLAB Harmony v3. | Link |
| 4 | Graphics | SAM L22 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit (ATSAML22-XPRO-B) | Graphical User Interface Demonstrations: MPLAB Harmony v3 has various demonstration examples for creating an intuitive and reliable GUI in applications. | Reference design Link
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More application demonstrations are available at Microchip's MPLAB Harmony GitHub repositories. Refer to the following links:
SAM L2x Reference Designs/ Solutions
| Sl. No | Type | Hardware Board/ Kit Used | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IoT, Automation | SAM L21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit (ATSAML21-XPRO-B) | Bluetooth® Low Energy-Based Weather Station Demonstration | Link |