Hardware Guide for SAMA7D65 Curiosity with 5.5" MIPI® 720p LCD Display Module
Required Hardware
| Product Number | Description |
|---|---|
EA89C15A | SAMA7D65 Curiosity Development Board |
| AC40T08A | 5.5" MIPI® 720p LCD Display Module |
| USB-C Cable or 5V power adapter for SAMA7D65 Curiosity power supply | |
| SD card for firmware binaries |
Hardware Setup
Refer to the included images for instructions on how to connect the display to the SAMA7D65 Curiosity board.
The display comes with a 34-pin MIPI DSI cable that is used to connect the display to the board as shown in Figure 1. The display is powered from the Curiosity board.
Figure 1: SAMA7D65 + 5.5 720p LCD
Here's a close-up of how the cable is oriented relative to the connectors on the board and display.
Figure 2: SAMA7D65 + 5.5 720p LCD Cable connection
The display can be mounted to the board using the 8-pin headers.
Figure 3: SAMA7D65 + 5.5 720p LCD Mounted
When mounted, the hardware setup should appear as shown in the image below. Refer to the Microchip Graphics Suite (MGS) Harmony Quickstart project and binaries for the example application and pre-built binaries that can be booted directly from the SD Card.
Figure 4: SAMA7D65 + 5.5 720p LCD with MGS Harmony Quickstart