Application Note Index

Documentation Overview -- Applies to all of our documentation -- For example, a Glossary describes the terminology, acronyms and abbreviations used throughout our product descriptions.

Assembly Guide -- Describes how we assemble and mount modules and boards -- Although we generally deliver assembled and tested modules, the assembly guide also applies to products that are furnished as raw printed circuit boards or kits that require customer assembly. The intent of this guide is to provide information and techniques that may help assemble projects using our products.

Note 1 -- Logging DACS Data with a Bash Shell Script -- Describes a simple Bash shell script that automatically collects data using our Data Acquisition and Control (DACS) product.

Note 2 -- Firmware Updates -- How to use the Integrated Development Environment from Silicon Labs to download firmware updates for our products -- The note also shows how to build a programming adapter cable that connects between the product and the Silicon Labs USB Debug Adapter.

Note 3 -- How To Build a DACS Mezzanine I/O Board -- How to build a compact terminal I/O board that mates with a DACS board -- The board has enough terminal connections to connect all DACS I/O. It provides a permanent, compact and flexible way to connect DACS I/O to your project.

Note 4 -- Plotting DACS Data with Gnuplot -- How to plot the data collected by the shell script described in Application Note 1 -- The note includes a sample data file, the plotted data and a detailed explanation of the Gnuplot source file. The source and data files can be downloaded from links in the application note.

Note 5 -- Displaying DACS Data with a Web Server -- How to display a DACS data plot on a simple Python-based Web server.

Note 6 -- How To Build a MIDE Programmer Using a MINT Board -- Describes a small MIDE programmer/debugger built with the BOBZ MINT processor.

Note 7 -- Getting DACS Data with Python and Perl -- How to use Python and PERL scripts to acquire data with our DACS Data Acquisition System.

Note 8 -- Serial Interfacing and Programming -- How to set up serial devices and terminals for use with our products. The note also describes how to connect a programmer to our products.

Note 9 -- C8051F850 Low Power Operation -- How to use the 850 chip with the internal low power oscillator to reduce current consumption to approximately 100 microamperes.

Note 10 -- MyForth Development with the C2 Tether -- How to perform tethered test and debug using only the Target processor's C2 pin and the MIDE programmer. Also describes the latest programming hardware.

Note 11 -- Zero Voltage Switching Driver -- Overview of how the Zero Voltage Switching driver works. The ZVS driver is used for high voltage generation with a flyback transformer and for induction heating. Includes links to tests and tutorials.

Note 12 -- Pro Mini I/O Board (MIO Board) -- Describes a custom PC board that hosts a Pro Mini board and provides I/O connections via keyed connectors and ribbon cables. The MIO board also provides a 2 by 6 stake-pin footprint for a hardware programmer such as the USBtiny.