Scheme-it Block Diagram of CC3200 Launch Pad

The CC3200 LaunchPad is a low-cost evaluation platform for ARM® Cortex™-M4F-based microcontrollers. The LaunchPad design highlights the CC3200 Internet-on-a-chip™ solution and WiFi capabilities. The CC3200 LaunchPad also features programmable user buttons, RGB LED for custom applications and onboard emulation for debugging. The stackable headers of the CC3200 LaunchPad XL interface demonstrate how easy it is to expand the functionality of the LaunchPad when interfacing with other peripherals on many existing BoosterPack add-on boards such as graphical displays, audio codec, antenna selection, environmental sensing, and much more. Figure 1 shows a photo of the CC3200 LaunchPad.

Hardware Features

• CC3200, SimpleLink Wi-Fi, internet-on-a-chip solution with integrated MCU40-pin LaunchPad standard that leverages the BoosterPack ecosystem
• FTDI-based JTAG emulation with serial port for Flash programming
• Supports both 4-wire JTAG and 2-wire SWD
• Two buttons and three LEDs for user interaction
• Virtual COM port UART through USB on PC
• On-board chip antenna with U.FL for conducted testing
• On-board accelerometer and temperature sensor for out-of-box demo with option to isolate them from the inter-integrated circuit (I2C) bus
• Micro USB connector for power and debug connections
• Headers for current measurement and external JTAG connection
• Bus-powered device with no external power required for Wi-Fi
• Long range transmission with highly optimized antenna (200m typical in open air with a 6dBi antenna AP)
• Can be powered externally, with 2xAA or 2xAAA alkaline batteries working down to 2.3V typical (typ)