Quick Start Guide for SimpleLink™ CC23xx SDK

This guide serves as a road map for users developing applications and products using the TI SimpleLink CC23xx wireless MCU platform. Whether a seasoned developer or just getting started, TI has created a variety of resources to simplify development on the CC23xx platform. These resources will enhance your experience with the TI SimpleLink CC23xx 5.30.00.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 Low Power F3 SDK and lists the various other tools required to get started with your first application. It will also suggest further resources to explore.

• Introduction to the SimpleLink Low Power F3 SDK
  • Prerequisites
  • Compiler Tools - Download and Installation
  • IDE - Download and Installation
  • SDK - Download and Installation
  • FreeRTOS - Download and Installation
  • Build your first program for the CC23xx device
  • Run your first program on the CC23xx device
  • UniFlash for CC23xx
  • SmartRF Studio for CC23xx
• TI BLE5-Stack Quick Start
  • Using BLE5-Stack Projects with CCS
  • Running the Demo
  • Learning More About TI BLE5-Stack
  • Developing a New BLE5-Stack Based Application
  • Enhance Your Project
  • Bluetooth Qualification
  • Getting Support

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 CC23xx 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 CC23xx 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 CC23xx SimpleLink Wireless MCU Technical Reference Manual.