1.3 SAM L21/SAM L22
Click 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 is provided
below to explain the following:
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 MPLAB Harmony v3 |
| 2 | Getting Started with Device/Ki |
SAM L21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit (ATSAML21-XPRO-B) 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 describes how to migrate an MHC-based project to an MCC-based project. | Getting Started with MPLAB Harmony v3 Using Code Configurator |
| 5 | Getting started with Solutions | N/A | This video introduces the MPLAB Harmony v3 Reference Application package and describes its typical application types and download methods. | MPLAB 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. | 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 ported for the SAM L21. | Getting Started with MPLAB Harmony v3 Peripheral Libraries on SAM D21 |
| 3 | Getting started with tools | N/A | Shows how to create a new MPLAB® Harmony v3 project using MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC) 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) plug in, 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 a 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 the following links for more details:
- Introduction To MPLAB® X IDE
- MPLAB® X IDE 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, and 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 |
| 15 | Peripheral Feature | TB3367: ADC Sequencing Using DMA and EVENT System on PIC32C and SAM MCUs Using MPLAB Harmony v3 and MCC | 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 Atmell® Studio and ASF Users | Link |
| 4 | Peripheral Feature | AN5807: SERCOM USART on Microchip Cortex Devices (SAM and PIC32C) | Link |
| 5 | Migration | AN5931: Migration Guide from SAM L1x/L2x to PIC32CM Lx Microcontroller Units | 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 the SAM L21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit. | Link |
| 2 | IoT | SAM L21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit (ATSAML21-XPRO-B) | BLE Fitness Tracker Application on the 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 the 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 |
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 |