Quick Start Guide for SimpleLink™ CC13xx or CC26xx SDK¶
This guide serves as a road map for users developing applications and products using the TI SimpleLink CC13xx or CC26xx wireless MCU platform. Whether a seasoned developer or just getting started, TI has created a variety of resources to simplify development on the CC13xx or CC26xx platform. These resources will enhance your experience with the TI SimpleLink CC13xx or CC26xx 6.30.00.xx Software Development Kit (SDK) from the out-of-the-box demo to production.
This guide will walk you through the initial setup and demonstration of running your first sample application. The guide explains how to install the SimpleLink CC13xx/CC26xx SDK and lists the various other tools required to get started with your first application. It will also suggest further resources to explore.
Note
CC13x1x3 or CC26x1x3 devices and resources are included in the SimpleLink CC13xx/CC26xx SDK. The following devices are not supported:
CC1310 and CC1350 are supported by the SimpleLink CC13x0 SDK
CC2640R2F, CC2640R2L and CC2640R2F-Q1 are supported by the SimpleLink CC2640R2 SDK
- Introduction to the SimpleLink CC13xx/CC26xx SDK
- TI Drivers Quick Start
- TI 15.4-Stack Quick Start Guide
- TI BLE5-Stack Quick Start
- TI Bluetooth Mesh Quick Start Guide
- TI Thread-Stack Quick Start
- Proprietary RF Quick Start Guide
- 0. Basics
- 1. Get the SimpleLink CC13xx/CC26xx SDK
- 2. Bookmark the SDK Documentation Overview
- 3. Try out the SDK Example Projects
- 4. Follow the SimpleLink Academy Trainings
- 5. Read the User’s Guides
- 6. Watch the Kernel Workshop Videos
- 7. Look into the API References
- 8. Consult the Technical Reference Manual
- 9. Ask for support on E2E
- TI Z-Stack Quick Start Guide
- Dynamic Multi-protocol Manager Quick Start Guide
- Wi-SUN Stack Quick Start Guide
Terms and Definitions¶
General Terms and Acronyms¶
- CCFG¶
- Customer Configuration¶
Customer Configuration is set by the application and contains configuration parameters for the ROM boot code, device hardware, and device firmware. It contains lock-bits on the last page of flash. You can read more in the Customer Configuration section in the CC13x2 CC26x2 SimpleLink Wireless MCU Technical Reference Manual.
- CCS¶
- Code Composer Studio¶
An integrated development environment to develop applications for Texas Instruments embedded processors. Download: Code Composer Studio
- cJTAG¶
- compact JTAG¶
Class 4 IEEE 1149.7: Standard for Reduced-pin and Enhanced-functionality Test Access Port and Boundary-scan Architecture. This is known by acronym cJTAG.
- GCC¶
- GNU Compiler Collection¶
A compiler system produced by the GNU Project, which support various programming languages such as C and C++.
- HIB¶
- Halt In Boot¶
A mechanism in CC13xx or CC26xx to ensure that the external emulator can take control of the device before it executes any application code.
- IAR¶
Refers to IAR Systems’ IAR Embedded Workbench, which is an integrated development environment used for building and debugging embedded applications.
- JTAG¶
- Joint Test Action Group¶
IEEE standard 1149.1: Standard Test Access Port and Boundary Scan Architecture Test Access Port (TAP). This standard is known by the acronym JTAG.
- MCU¶
- Microcontroller Unit¶
A small computer on a single integrated circuit.
- OAD¶
- Over the Air Download¶
The process of performing a device firmware update over the air.
- ROM¶
- Read-only Memory¶
Type of non-volatile memory used in computers. Once data is written to ROM, the data cannot be removed and can only be read.
- VIMS¶
- Versatile Instruction Memory System¶
A system control module that handles access to the device memory areas from the CPU and system bus. You can read more in the CC13x2 CC26x2 SimpleLink Wireless MCU Technical Reference Manual.