FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

GENERAL QUESTIONS

  • We have support for Keil, IAR, and Eclipse

  • We suggest you use the Segger J-Link Base.

  • JTAG is for factory use only. SWD port must be used for debugging and programming.

  • VORAGO Arm® Cortex-M0 and Arm® Cortex-M4 products have proven flight heritage on multiple missions. View a selection of flight badges from our flight heritage here.

  • Linux support is available as of late 2022.

  • We recommend the Cypress FM25V20A FRAM.

  • We have created a MBE vs. Scrub Rate Calculator for customer use, which can be requested here.

  • Yes, we have a sample project available.

  • Either 8-bit or 16-bit. If the EBI is used for booting, a 16-bit memory is required.

  • No, eFuses are programmed at final test before shipment.

  • No, these should be tied to ground.

  • The VA41630 contains an internal SPI memory for boot, but can also boot from the EBI.

    VA41620 must have an external memory connected to either ROM SPI pins or EBI.

  • No, all resets will appear as a POR.

  • Yes, the internal NVM can store program code. Note that this memory is 256 kB, so the program code must fit with the boot code if not booting via EBI.

  • No.

  • This is highly recommended. The internal 20MHz clock is designed only to clock the device during the boot process.

  • Using the PLL, these parts can be clocked at any frequency up to 100MHz.

  • Yes, the 1.5V supply should be applied before or concurrently with the 3.3V supply when using external supplies.

  • We have thermal data for the 176-pin ceramic package only at this time.

  • The VA416xx board support package (BSP) provides sample software projects as well as peripheral firmware drivers.

  • The Industrial High-Temperature VA41600 is in development. To discuss this product’s availability, please contact our sales team or view the VA41600 here.

  • No, trimming and forming the leads of the device are the responsibility of the customer to match with their PCB requirements.

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