5.2.8 Cortex Debug Connector

SAM E54 Xplained Pro has a 10-pin 50-mil Cortex Debug Connector with SWD that can be used to attach external debuggers to the ATSAME54P20A. Microchip debugging tools like the Atmel-ICE and Power Debugger can connect directly to this connector.

Table 5-10. Cortex Debug Connector
Cortex Debug Connector pinPin/NetFunctionShared functionality
1 [VCC]VCC_TARGET_P3V3ATSAME54P20A voltage
2 [SWDIO/TMS]PA31SW bidirectional dataTRACE and EDBG SWD
3 [GND]GNDGround
4 [SWCLK/TCK]PA30SW clock signalTRACE and EDBG SWD
5 [GND]GNDGround
6 [SWO/TDO]PB30SW outputTRACE and EDBG SWD
7 [KEY]--
8 [NC/TDI]--
9 [GNDDetect]GNDGround
10 [nRESET]RESETNTarget reset signalRST BTN, TRACE, and EDBG SWD