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3. ToolStick Programming Adapter Overview

The ToolStick Programming Adapters are an ideal platform for programming Silicon Labs microcontrollers for

prototypes or for small volume production. Their low cost and ease-of-use make them easy to integrate into any

production flow.

The ToolStick programming platform consists of two components: the ToolStick Base Adapter and the

programming daughter card. The ToolStick Base Adapter provides a USB programming interface between a

Windows PC and the target microcontroller. The socket daughter card includes the socket that houses the device,

a power LED and an On/Off switch. Figure 3 shows an example daughter card.

Figure 3. Example Programming Daughter Card

Silicon Labs MCUs are available in different packages: QFN (MLP), QFP, TSSOP, and DIP. The daughter cards

use a different type of socket for each package type and each of these socket types is rated for a minimum number

of insertions. Table 1 below shows the minimum guaranteed number of insertions for each socket type:

Table 1. Minimum Guaranteed Device Insertions Per Socket Type

Package Type Minimum Insertions

QFN—Clam-Shell

5,000

QFP—Top-loader

10,000

TSSOP—Top-loader

5,000

DIP - ZIP / ZIF

20,000

Check the ToolStick website (www.silabs.com/toolstick) to ensure that the daughter card is the appropriate one for

the device being programmed. Inserting a device into the wrong socket could damage the device.

4. Requirements

The following are required to use the ToolStick programming platform

 PC running Windows 2000 or later

 Silicon Labs MCU Production Programmer

 Tweezers

The Silicon Labs MCU Production Programmer is the PC application that is used to download the code to the

target device. This program is available at: https://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/SoftwareDownloads.aspx.

The source code for this program is available to enable development of custom programming applications.

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