2.

Getting Started

2.1

Quick Start

Steps to start exploring the ATtiny1627 Curiosity Nano Board:

1.

Download Atmel Studio/Microchip MPLAB® X IDE.

2.

Launch Atmel Studio/Microchip MPLAB® X IDE.

3.

Optional: Use MPLAB® Code Configurator or Atmel START to generate drivers and examples.

4.

Write your application code.

5.

Connect a USB cable (Standard-A to Micro-B or Micro-AB) between the PC and the debug USB port on the

board.

Driver Installation

When the board is connected to your computer for the first time, the operating system will perform a driver software

installation. The driver file supports both 32- and 64-bit versions of Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows Vista®,

Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. The drivers for the board are included with Atmel Studio/Microchip

MPLAB® X IDE.

Kit Window

Once the board is powered, the green status LED will be lit, and Atmel Studio/Microchip MPLAB® X IDE will auto-

detect which boards are connected. Atmel Studio/Microchip MPLAB® X IDE will present relevant information like data

sheets and board documentation. The ATtiny1627 device on the ATtiny1627 Curiosity Nano Board is programmed

and debugged by the on-board debugger and, therefore, no external programmer or debugger tool is required.

Tip:  The Kit Window can be opened in MPLAB X IDE through the menu bar Window > Kit Window.

2.2

Design Documentation and Relevant Links

The following list contains links to the most relevant documents and software for the ATtiny1627 Curiosity Nano

Board:

• MPLAB® X IDE - MPLAB X IDE is a software program that runs on a PC (Windows®, Mac OS®, Linux®) to

develop applications for Microchip microcontrollers and digital signal controllers. It is called an Integrated

Development Environment (IDE) because it provides a single integrated “environment” to develop code for

embedded microcontrollers.

• Atmel Studio - Free IDE for the development of C/C++ and assembler code for microcontrollers.

• IAR Embedded Workbench® for AVR® - This is a commercial C/C++ compiler that is available for AVR

microcontrollers. There is a 30-day evaluation version as well as a 4 KB code-size-limited kick-start version

available from their website.

• MPLAB® Code Configurator - MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC) is a free software plug-in that provides a

graphical interface to configure peripherals and functions specific to your application.

• Atmel START - Atmel START is an online tool that hosts code examples, helps the user to select and configure

software components, and tailor your embedded application in a usable and optimized manner.

• Microchip Sample Store - Microchip sample store where you can order samples of devices.

• MPLAB Data Visualizer - MPLAB Data Visualizer is a program used for processing and visualizing data. The

Data Visualizer can receive data from various sources such as serial ports and on-board debugger’s Data

Gateway Interface, as found on Curiosity Nano and Xplained Pro boards.

• Studio Data Visualizer - Studio Data Visualizer is a program used for processing and visualizing data. The

Data Visualizer can receive data from various sources such as serial ports, on-board debugger’s Data Gateway

Interface as found on Curiosity Nano and Xplained Pro boards, and power data from the Power Debugger.

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Getting Started

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