ToolStick

Description

For initial programming of the DSerial bootloader a programming cable is needed. Also it's nice to have for in-circuit debugging of microcontroller programs.

ToolStick is an extremely cheap (about USD 11) evaluation platform by Silicon Laboratories. It's not originally meant to be a generic programming cable for the SiLabs C2 interface, but can be easily modified into a fully-functional one.

See self-explanatory pictures of the modification below. The connector is made out of a 2x4 header and slides onto DSerial PROG connector.

Pictures

Modified ToolStick

Modified ToolStick Top

Modified ToolStick Bottom

Modified ToolStick Connector

External Links

ToolStick Product Page

Windows IDE and Tools

Linux Driver for Programming Cable