6 Frequently Asked Questions

Which CPUs are supported?: SAM-ICE supports all ARM based Atmel microcontrollers.
What is the maximum JTAG speed supported by SAM-ICE?: The maximum supported JTAG speed is 8MHz.
Can I access individual ICE registers via SAM-ICE?: Yes, you can access all individual ICE registers via SAM-ICE.
Can SAM-ICE read back the status of the JTAG pins?: Yes, the status of all pins can be read. This includes the outputs of SAM-ICE as well as the supply voltage and can be useful to detect hardware problems on the target system.
Does SAM-ICE support the embedded trace macro (ETM)?: No. ETM requires another connection to the ARM chip and a CPU with built-in ETM.