Nordic Semiconductor PCA10031
The Nordic Semiconductor PCA10031 is a low-cost, versatile USB development dongle for wireless applications based on the Nordic Semiconductor nRF51422 chip using the nRF51 series SoC.
Interfaces
| Interface | Hardware Supported | TinyGo Support |
|---|---|---|
| GPIO | YES | YES |
| UART | YES | YES |
| SPI | YES | YES |
| I2C | YES | YES |
| ADC | YES | YES |
| PWM | YES | Not yet |
| USBDevice | NO | NO |
| Bluetooth | YES | YES |
Pins
| Pin | Hardware pin | Alternative names |
|---|---|---|
LED1 |
P0_21 |
LED_RED, LED |
LED2 |
P0_22 |
LED_GREEN |
LED3 |
P0_23 |
LED_BLUE |
UART_TX_PIN |
P0_09 |
|
UART_RX_PIN |
P0_11 |
Machine Package Docs
Documentation for the machine package for the PCA10031
Flashing
There are two options to flash the PCA10031 board.
OpenOCD (Recommended)
You must install OpenOCD before you will be able to flash the PCA10031 board with your TinyGo code. You should check OpenOCD Documentation for installation and configuration instructions.
Once you have installed it correctly, you will be able to flash the PCA10031 board with your TinyGo code.
- Plug your PCA10031 into your computer’s USB port.
- Build and flash your TinyGo program using
tinygo flash -target=pca10031
nrfjprog/J-Link
Programs can be loaded onto the PCA10031 board using the nrfjprog command line utility program.
First install the J-Link Software and Documentation Pack from Segger: https://www.segger.com/downloads/jlink/#J-LinkSoftwareAndDocumentationPack
Then install the nRF5x Command-Line Tools: https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/guides/tools/nordic_segger.html#nrf5x-command-line-tools-installation
Once you have installed both of these correctly, you will be able to flash the PCA10031 board with your TinyGo code.
- Plug your PCA10031 into your computer’s USB port.
- Build and flash your TinyGo program using
tinygo flash -target=pca10031 -programmer command